or...(builds fighter)
PEW PEW PEW TS go BOOM?

hehehehe
GalenEvil

If it is possible to fleet the TS then it might be able to survive. But in the explosion of the star the escorts in Fleet would have to be destroyed I think...

GalenEvil

The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A proton torpedo will start a chain reaction.

May the Force be with you.

I've actually thought about using them to blow up empty star systems within my influence, just so I could build asteroid mines in the debris. heh

Actually, moving 1 parsec a week is an integral part of the Terror Stars defense strategy. The crawling into attack-range tactic distracts defenders into misjudging the actual threat of the Terror Star:

Gilandar Military Sensor Station:
Sensor operator: 'Lieutenant! unidentified object approaching from sector Alpha-Z, it seems large, possibly an enemy fleet or a large battle station.'
*Lieutenant looks at the sensor screen*
Lieutenant: 'Ok, I see a large blip.. but it isn't doing anything... It isn't even moving.'
Sensor operator: 'It's moving sir, I'm sure! ... I'm sure it was moving just a minute ago..'
*Lieutenant looks very close at the sensor screen*
Lieutenant: 'Well I'm not seeing anything moving... Son, I understand you're new here, want to do a good job, but enemy fleets aren't just popping by every week, so relax.'
Sensor operator: 'But sir!..'
*Lieutenant wipes the screen with his sleeve*
Lieutenant: 'It's probably just a smudge on your screen or something, go get a rag and clean your screen!'
Sensor operator: 'Yes sir! At once!'
*Sensor operator sprints away*
Lieutenant: 'Hmm, it does look a bit suspicious though, I think I just saw it moving but I'm not sure... I should probably keep an eye on it.'
*Lieutenant sighs and stares at the screen for a while*
Lieutenant: 'Well f* it, I'm bored..'
*Lieutenant leaves.*

Terror Star C1 Battle Control:
Weapons Systems Senior Operator: 'Sir, Gilandar Star system within attack range'
Terror Star C1 Commander: 'Exellent, reduce speed by .1 to 0.0.'
'You may fire when ready..'

Why, that's no bigger than a womp rat!

You can park ships and fleets on top of Terror Stars to defend them.

In a beta game, I managed to take out 4 or 5 systems with a TS. You do not lose the escorting fleet, either. Keep the fleet with the TS as you move it to the star, and on the turn you are adjacent, first order the fleet to "move out at top speed," far enough away (cannot remember exatly how far, but out of the star system). Then, detonate the star with the TS, and say bye-bye to the enemy worlds, and any of their fleets that were foolish enough to be in the star system at the time. On the next turn, move the escorting fleet back, and proceed to the next unfortunate star system.

I've got to wonder why the decision was made to not allow Terror Stars to join fleets.

The Arceans might be able to pull this off, but not anyone else. The passive bonuses on engine techs would mean you's have to forego all engines to pull it off, and that would cripple your empire.