Getting the tougher non-vanilla ships

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The fighters work in a give-take method. Ships with more power and armor, have less agility. Once with more firepower generally have more power to handle that firepower, but less agility. Sabre has more power, firepower, and armor than Eagle by a small bit, but its agility isn't as good. It all balances out. I don't know the specific energy usages of the ships. If you want to drastically lower the energy drain, I'd suggest getting a couple nomads to replace two of your other turrets. Take next-to-no energy to shoot, and do decent damage.

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