ship combat were intended to be a tangential mini-game, sorta like kotor swoop racing or pazak.  the disconnect is natural and arguable intentional. as xar-monty mentions, you may skip ship combat entirely, which is possible in part 'cause o' the fact such encounters is non-essential.   that said, particular for a potd and/or solo run, ship combat, while repetitive, is offering the best early-game 1007 and xp opportunity.  is difficult for us to not exhaust ship combat opportunities o' named c