Removal of Cerberus Turrets or Replacement?

[Haste]

I don't see how this helps. A cruiser mortar-kiting you is going to stay at the max range of his mortar (4k). Cerbs (3.5k) and Prims (3k) aren't going to be able to reach the cruiser no matter how you arrange your weapon groups or bind your keys. And this is even when both ships are stopped.

I'm sorry, but if a cruiser is kiting exclusively with mortars (and maybe pulses) well outside cerb range, you have to be pretty awful at maneuvering that battleship of yours to even lose your shields. The battleship I've flown most is the Marduk, so don't tell me it's because you fly a big battleship that you can't dodge mortars. Consider adding tiny little engine kills and maybe reverses into your mix so that the cruiser is forced to come closer or the fight will simply never end.

Oh, and nothing keeps you from getting a mortar or two of your own and firing those. One hit and you'll have done more to the cruiser than the cruiser will ever do to you without getting closer.

Alternatively, stick some pulses on your primary slots and fire those. You might not do hull damage, but the cruiser isn't going to like the idea of being deshielded and hit by one of your mortars.

Note: Yes, Cruisers are generally easier to fly and more effective, but blindfiring battleships do in fact make short work of the common cerb-using cruisers.

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