I've played a list like this list as well, it's brutal. Went for torpedo MC30, no Intel officer ( they don't need it) no TLRC, played for first player ( to get my MC30 in and out). I am thinking about playing MM mainly to give security against Rymer/fire balls.
This will sound mean but trust me it is not.
If you used Torpedoe Frigates then it was nothing like this list.
The list is meant to push damage through with the TRC's, using Dodonna as a huge threat. With every ship running Intel Officer and Turbolaser Reroute Circuits, you are consistently getting a minimum of 10 damage on a ship that is being focused by all of your ships.
Intel Officer is to force them into a hard place with taking damage from upwards of 5 attacks or burning a token for good, maybe even 2 of 3 tokens in a single turn.
Late game (turn 6), Intel Officer does not do much but that is fine.
I see what you mean, the use of the scout frigate TRC/Intel officer creates a totally different play to the torp frigate.