Chainguns

[Egon Bigmemes]

1) Chainguns weren't removed, they were replaced by Gatling Lasers which are just an objectively better weapon.

Don't use objectively when they're no longer comparable. Gatling lasers are heavy slots, in which you're limited to two now. They've gone from 6.4 to 4.17 efficiency, they lost 150 range, and they compete with Hellfire rocket pods (which bazoomber fighters far faster and easier than lasers, all at the cost of 1 energy and limited ammo), scorchers, and neutralizers. At best you'll be using them against gunboats, or committing your entire loadout to fighting snubs, in which case you're flying a light bomber, or fringe case mediums. Few mediums and zero heavies would stand a chance against fighters, assuming similar skill levels.

Also, replacing a weapon is the same thing as removing it, as the chaingun does not exist in any obtainable form anymore.

Please stop spouting nonsense.