OK then Lancer Pilot. My initial suggestion was a set-up consisting of Bounty Hunter weapons. Reavers are rapid-firing laser cannons, ideal for dog fighting.
The Buckshot turret is a slow-firing particle weapon; it is about the most powerful anti-shield weapon we Hunters have, and that isn't really designed to take on shields, it just does them a lot of damage -- 195 to be exact. The next best thing is Warrior Mk2s, which only cause 83 damage to shields though. The Bounty Hunters don't have any EMP weapons, so that's the best you can do energy-wise. If you're going to use the Warriors, I'd replace two of the Reaver Mk2s, so you don't drain so much energy.
That is, unless you're prepared to use missiles to damage the shields. They're not really limited to any specific faction, so you can use any -- reloads are sold everywhere, after all. If you do that, Neutralizer missiles are the best available, knocking 2822 HPs off shields. Second best are Sweepers (the launcher to which is 20,000 credits cheaper), which do 1279 shield damage. Of course, you could use Paralyzer missiles -- if you find out where to buy the launcher for those, give us a shout
. Unfortunately, I'm not sure where to buy those, but you could try the same, or nearby planets to, planet you found the Cannonball launcher.
2 Bounty Hunter high refire weps
2 shield busters
1 shiled buster turret or hull damage gun.
I'm assuming you know that there are six weapons ports plus one turret on a Hammerhead. So, here's the final setup:
- 2X Reaver Mk2 Laser Cannons (high refire rate, most powerful rapid-fire available, and BH)
- 2X Neutralizer Missiles/Warrior Mk2s (Whichever you decide)
- Either 2X Reaver Mk1/2, or the weapon of your choice (I suggest Reaver Mk1s, as they don't drain so much, but add extra damage to your dog fighting)
- 1X Buckshot turret (pretty darn good damage to hull and shields)
- 1X Hornet Cruise Disrupter
- One of each type of class-9 shield you can lay your hands on, switching in each region to the best one.
The above is entirely of Bounty Hunter stock, and has some slow firing weapons and fast-firing weapons.
"If it aint on fire, you haven't shot it up bad enough yet" - my old teacher on Planet Housten.
Edited by - Bounty Hunter Jackson on 3/10/2004 3:14:40 PM
Edited by - Bounty Hunter Jackson on 3/10/2004 3:17:58 PM