A solution for balance....possibly.

[marauder]

I don't suppose the BS armour could be doubled or at least increased?

Reasons for asking:

1) The shield is just there to put off NPCs who are hostile.

2) Any fighter equipped to drop a BS shield pretty fast has either used the torpedo mount or at least 2 class 10 gun mounts, so they should have a really hard time doing alot of damage with the other weapons they have equipped.

3) It should take more then 3 or 4 fighters to be able to kill a BS off fairly quickly.

4) It should also take about 2 or 3 cruisers to be able the kill a BS off really fast.

These are just my opinions, but I think it'll be able to make up for all the anti-shield weapons.