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Because of a bug, its said Lasers are better than Protons. I cant remember the bug exactly, probably someone could say it to you. But because you have three Protons on turret and Lasers just have two, Proton Turrets are actually better. So if you go cannons, Lasers are better. If you go Turrets, Protons are better.
Actually this is a bit of a confusing way of looking at things. Both turrets have identical reload rates (10), the reason you see three cannons on the proton turret's outfit picture is because the proton turret has a firing rate which is three times faster than the proton cannon (30). The laser turret's firing rate is twice as fast as the laser cannon (20). Just look at the weapon recourses in ResEdit, and all your questions will be answered.
As far as tactics to destroy the alien cruiser, the simplest way to do it is to do the Astrodyne missions first, and use the tractor beam on it. The cruiser can't turn at all, and is a sitting duck. The only thing you have to worry about at this point is the fighters, but usually they'll go for the government cruiser escort(s) and their fighters, as well as any other government ships in the system. Once you get the hang of it, you can do this with a shuttlecraft, but it takes a really really long time.The seeker drones are only a minor nuisance with a missile jammer, flares, and judicious use of your afterburner.
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;)Great job... just 27 minutes later with a ships as fragile as Lightning and only Lasers and Javelins you did it. The Rebel Destroyer is good... I should try it myself sometime.
