There is really no such thing as the optimum ship for fighting with (or against) the talisman. Ship and fleet strategies also become very important.
General rules (I use) when playing religious:
- Keep all strategies to Max distance.
- Choose weapons that keep their punch at distance. WMG and some of the racial weapons is best, but APB not so bad either.
- Bigger is better. Those Talismans is expensive and heavy, so don't waste them on small ships.
Hope this helps as a start. There are a lot of great players out there who I am sure has more (and better) advise to give.
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