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Originally posted by rdouglass:
...However, the PPB's skip shields and have decent range and fire rates. They also IMO are only good for early game weapons. Once the AI get's Phased Shields, they (PPB's) drop drastically in thier effectiveness.
I do agree that PPB's are very easy to research, but IMO are useless in huge galaxy, low tech games except to rush the first AI you encounter. However, that could definitely put you into position to be MEE in a hurry. Personally, I like to avoid PPB's 'cause they are such an advantage early on (its easy enough to 'rush' an AI as it is).
What other non-race specific weapon would you have me use?
I don't see any weapon *anywhere* on the tech tree that is as effective as the PPB.
Post your ship design, and we can all run it through the simulator.
That the PPB can penetrated non-phased shields is a nice benefit before the AI gets Phased Shields. But the real tragedy is that the PPD does more damage per turn than weapons that lack that particular special ability.