SekiouOk, good points all round but unfortunately nothing new. I've been fragging npc's running chaff up close for ages, real people are rather more challenging though and the old double chaff gag is not pleasant.
Problem: Getting close and staying there in a Conda when facing almost any other type of ship, perhaps some seeker missiles with drag effect and hope they don't have a point def system. Then again, fired at close range the missiles could beat the point def?
This just occurred to me: try drag effect missiles in your medium slots up front then put mines on the small slots in the back with the drive shut off effect? Missiles first then drop mines as you escape for a one-two punch?