So, branching off from my other thread about the redemption... the more I think about it, the more I am REALLY curious as to the role of gunboats. See, the thing is, they are rather clunky and lack some useful utility like repair units, but at the same time... they are the one "capital ship" style that is still small enough to more or less go where you need a ship to go, have great hull for that size point, and just seem to slightly scratch the "tanky ship" itch without the standard fare of pro…