Contamination doesn't work on enemy ships

[Stungun]

So I made a weapon that inflicts radiation on an enemy ship. I hit them with it, they started glowing green, and I hid on top of a nearby planet, waiting for something else to happen. I waited over 3 minutes and nothing seemed to happen; They were still attacking me, still alive.

How about making it work against enemy ships? Or am I missing something important, like for example, can differing values on the "Radiation" part of attack damage prolong or shorten the time until fatal exposure?

[Bobby]

that's odd, it kills friendly ships, are you waiting long enough?(autopilot)

EDIT: it does kill enemy ships, it just takes a long time and so is not practicle except for dreadnaughts perhaps.

[Arisaya]

that's odd, it kills friendly ships, are you waiting long enough?(autopilot)

EDIT: it does kill enemy ships, it just takes a long time and so is not practicle except for dreadnaughts perhaps.

>.> antarctica

[FAD]

I use the XM300 missiles on the Phobos for a easy kill. Drop its shields and one missile is all it takes. But it does take a looooong time for it to die from radiation.