Hmm, the Zidara appears on my radar as a single dot... does that mean it manages a one day hyperspace speed? Impressive, if so. Though of course, if you've dominated as many planets as some folks here, you'll want a nice slow jump in order to rake in the cash.
Of course, you're comfining your investigation to the crescent ships. You are quite rightly overlooking Balshova's Pushover, but I have to say that it can be fun to pilot a Voinian Cruiser, for a change. Not sure what their stats are in 1.0.2, but since a turreted rocket launcher occupies a turret gun slot (and always misses), replace your rocket turrets with front-mounted launchers of some kind, and you can have a hell of a lot of neutron turrets. Ouchie!
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"I wear a helmet
But I've got a bare chest
I do some talking
My phaser does the rest
Don't like your tentacles
Don't like your face
Don't like your planet
Think I'll lay it to waste
'Coz I'm Rambo in Space
Yeah, I'm Rambo in Space"