I dunno jinx.. using a liberty cruiser tactic might work nice.
Use the 60 speed to stall your enemy, lining up 3-4 shots with he FWD gun at 3.5-3k range.. once the range drops to 2.5k, turn around and bug out of there before you get too close.
forward guns work ESPECIALLY well in packs.. as the hostile can only face on direction.