I used to play this all the time great for killing time when bored. my best battle was me in a lone tug against as many orion craft as could be deployed. I actually ended with a score in the thousands.
though it was a pyrrhic victory caused by me detonating my self destruct and takeing out all but about 3-4 enemy craft.
it was worth it for the look on my friend's face after setting up the battle my friend was "there see if you can win that one"
I took one look and was "humm... no problem"
friend: no shields, no weapons, no support just you
me: I can do this
*30 secconds later*
friend: what the f**k!!! you....
me: I killed more of them than they did of me
friend: but...
me: look at the score