Yeas the firing point of the CPLs are annoying, but it's something I've since learned to deal with. Mainly, just don't let them get close and your fine, or wait for them to finish their run and go to turn around to hit them as it takes just a small sweep to destroy most ships.



I have yet to actually use an un-modified (modified by plug ins that is) version of the Thunderforge as I yet to do the storyline for it. But it is my favorite looking ship and as soon as I finish the pirate string I'm going to do either the Vell-Os or Auroran (whichever comes up first). And yes, the beginning of the Vell-Os storyline is the cargo mission to earth. I stumbled on it by accident to start the Polaris and it was the biggest PITA to get from earth to the aurorons safely in a terrapin (I had jug started the game about five mins before hand).