On the same topic of ideas, how about a sort of beam weapon. It would have a damage of about 40-50k hull and 10-20k sheild, a refire rate of 0.10 or something and would take up just under a full VHF powerplant. The main thing would be it having a projectile speed of something like 20,000, the actual beam of the gun would be 1000m long and a range of about 1000m. It could give VHFs an alternative to the mini-razor and a more efective option against caps. I think it would make big fights, involving multiple cruisers/battleships and swarms of fighters that would normaly be restricted to acting as escorts/bomber protection, much more interesting. It would also make it harder for gunboats and gunships to go around unthreatened by anything other than a bomber/cap. Just an idea.