If they are smart they are buffing their shield resists, or their team mates are. But in PUGs at Commander level, I'm seeing many escort captains getting smoked really quickly. Some Captains are so bad they can't be saved. Trust me, I and others I've played with have tried and if you're not careful they will bleed you dry. Others have worth and get healed and buffed which makes em harder to take down. Just keep looking for the weak links and focus fire. They'll pop. Either that or maybe you just haven't gotten lucky lately.

That would be me, in a raptor, smoked by you and Bolo.

I was merely frustrated and posted my conspiracy theory for my own amusement.
Though i must say that the average Feds appears to be getting better ( as I get worse it seems-lol)