Do you think pirate power should equal lawfuls or should lawfuls have more in FL..?

[Baltar]

Simple answer to your question regarding pirates having battle cruiser equivalents ... regardless of reality or fair play ... subconsciously we all want the good guy to win in the end.

As much as I'd like to see more powerful ships for pirates ... it will never happen. In fact I don't want an uber-pirate vessel. I just want one that doesn't turn to melted butter when a bounty hunter shows up. I'd like better armor and shielding to counteract the heavy weapons. Pirate vessels were not designed for combating military vessels ... but they should be faster, more maneuverable and a tad bit harder to kill than they are now.

That ... or we need to change the rules for bounty hunters ... that I am in favor of. Ever watch "Dog the Bounty Hunter"? Does he drive a tank? Does he own bazooka? No ... he goes in with his SUV and a pistol.

both major 'pirate' factions also have battleships at their disposal.

And to be honest, if someone comes at you with a big cap, use a bomber, everybody is capable of using bombers and you're even allowed to pirate in them.

Corsairs and Outcasts have battleships ... but not battle cruisers. And together, the Outcasts and Corsairs WOULD have been the 5th house ... the Hespania.