Timmy I usually use it as defensive weapon too (even tho there might be one or two exceptions to that in my ship library) and when I saw the first version of his flak-only ships I actually expected the same thing you did. However, I tried it ingame and got a good portion of my designs shredded (few ships in that price class have enough firepower to get through the flak defense), so I guess it's always better to give them a proper check ingame before giving feedback.
chief_chaman478 Sorry I forgot to do this before, but as Sputnik has other priorities regarding shipbuilding, I guess I might give you some feedback too.
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The lack of turning thrusters might become an issue if you're facing more mobile enemies.
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Is there a reason you chose to use a medium reactor in the center? It appears the crew now have to walk considerably further and that might impact the shield regen time.
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[Generic 'crew quarters are more cost-efficient than bunks' reminder]
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Use a reasonable amount of CRs. If you can supply them while staying below your target price cap, it's always nice to have some more, but most ships that size run on a single one and there's no reason to overdo it. (Just remember to put them somewhere safe.)
I'll give it a test ingame later if I manage to remember it, but I can't guarantee there'll be a test ship waiting at the end of the day.