Templar vs Guardian vs Wraith?!?!?

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Ironically the one you did not list is probably the fastest and most difficult to hit of them all. (Chimaera)

There's really nothing fast about a Chimaera. It's just ridiculously tiny. Anyways, that's something supposed to be 'fixed' in the next update.

If you just want to fly something overpowered, go by Tachyon's suggestions. Both the Blossom and Rapiers are leagues ahead of the majority of VHFs.

I have a laser Rapier and I like it, I'm looking for something similar to work the lawful side of things.

There isn't anything similar to that, really. The Odin is probably the Rapier's closest cousin, but is inferior in pretty much every way at the same time (not that the Odin is bad, mind you). The Guardian will feel incredibly slow compared to a Rapier, and is quite a bit easier to hit.

It's because I want a BHG ID and I find the Manta's paper hull along with its shape impossible for me to work with. I do better in a Collector.

From what little I have seen of the Collector, it is sized almost like a Kusari fighter with very high stats, offset by a very low max steering rate. The perfect "brute force" ship. No wonder you'd like it. I haven't tried it myself, mind you. Just from what I've seen and heard from others.

I do think you'll find a Manta generally better than the current incarnation of the Guardian.

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