Yeah, the best tactic I used with the Tach fighter is to hide behind asteroids, and when there were none, to blast past the opponents, turning, hitting them with my beam weapon, and firing my bruners, so the efect is a constant fire, while blazing past them.
BTW, mamajama, Monty Python is when you move just out of the range at which a computer will fire its primary turrets at you, but still within range of your primary turrets. A mildly skileld player can find that range and pace the ship, effectively killing it while taking minimal damage.
And welcome to the boards!
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