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I've just made Master and plan on doing a little mining, in a fighter (say a Kimo or Krayt) while I run the Y-8 missions, and then in the Y-8 (or my dreamship the YT-1300).

As I'm considering the load out for the fighter I have been reading the forums and there is one item that could affect loadouts I've not seen discussed, Epulse 3.

Since I've just made master I've not have much time to play with it, nor have I fought the bandits that come along with mining duties, but, I was wondering if the use of a large capacitor running an overload three or four, would be an effective deterrent. If so, this would allow me to load up just mining lasers and tractor beams instead of offensive weapons (given that the mining lasers can be used for combat in a pinch).

What do you more experienced pilots think of this approach?

P.S., Does EP3 do damage as a percent of the energy stored in the capacitor? Which is to say, is it a more powerful weapon if you are using a larger and/or more highly overloaded capacitor?

Fulton Meigs
Master Ranger / Master Scout / Master Rifle
Master Pilot of the Starship Kreetle Hammer
Antarian Ranger Council, Kauri