User blog comment:Tribaldragon1/On the matter of Flying Ships/@comment-13235970-20140610230350/@comment-11135771-20140611005032

Depends on the tactics used (and of course, the design of both ships). If you use them well, a group of small ships can easily destroy a larger one.

And I get that the gold planet example was exaggerated, but still. If someone does something ridiculous like giving themselves a vastly greater income than everyone else, someone will notice and object, and the issue will be resolved.