Secondly, it's mostly up for preference really. The common all-rounder is a very heavy fighter with 2 shieldbusters (Debilitators/Pulse weapons) and the rest hull-busting weapons of your faction, or civillian weapons / codename weapons.
Of course there are faction weapons that are just flat out stronger than others. Take the Outcasts for example, the Sabre is an excellent ship, has 7 forward firing guns including the turret. It's fast and Outcast weaponry is pretty sweet.
Get a feel for the different refire rates / speeds of weapons and then set up your ship accordingly.
Shield doesn't really matter that much, unless you're at war with a specific faction that uses that one weapon type (plasma, particle, laser). You should go for Nuclear Mines, they're the most popular choice. And of course, don't forget the Armor Upgrade 8.
Hope that helps a little. If you have more questions feel free to ask.
Enjoy Disco!
Moved your post as the other thread was a double post. Will remove it now. ~Skorak
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