Read through, nice reports guys 
I think the sector winner so far is Molach, on fuel and scrap.
One point I want to disagree with is Nicolae's stance on boarding. I actually think it makes the game much easier due to the increased loot, and unless you are on the osprey (damned artillery beam!!!) it's not particularly hard to micro . Generally I find as long as you have at least one mantis boarding is fine.
I think the sector winner so far is Molach, on fuel and scrap.
One point I want to disagree with is Nicolae's stance on boarding. I actually think it makes the game much easier due to the increased loot, and unless you are on the osprey (damned artillery beam!!!) it's not particularly hard to micro . Generally I find as long as you have at least one mantis boarding is fine.