Do we know yet if the Conner Net will be able to hit multiple ships - say if the outline of the net overlaps multiple ships when it is placed?

All evidence thus far is that it detonates exactly like a proximity mine, just with different effects, which would mean no, it can only ever hit a single ship (which makes sense flavor-wise). It is technically possible that FFG would pull a different ruling out of left field (or change how prox mines work), but it is highly unlikely.

All evidence thus far is that it detonates exactly like a proximity mine, just with different effects, which would mean no, it can only ever hit a single ship (which makes sense flavor-wise). It is technically possible that FFG would pull a different ruling out of left field (or change how prox mines work), but it is highly unlikely.

In the scenario I described then, it would be attacker's choice as to which ship the net would hit?

In the scenario I described then, it would be attacker's choice as to which ship the net would hit?

That's the way prox mines work, yes.