Meiko If the reduced cost means you get bumped into a lower cost range it will appear in less challenging worlds which is generally better for hurting the player. Also, 2 crew quarters is fine for those weapons and shield, you can autofire the weapons to test if you need more crew. But keep in mind that your eb won't be doing anything once the players' shields are down unless they come back online so you could replace one eb with a laser for more damage.
