Disappointing End :-(

[Cyberis]

Glad you gave it another shot Chris. I've been in similar situations even on easy when four pirates blew me out of the sky as soon as I jumped into sector 5 and I nearly ate it in sector 27 when three limoquee ships decided I was too close and no matter which way I turned I was getting shot. 600 shield and 485 of my 550 armor were history. Somehow I shook them off and fortunately was able to craft new armor which was a lot cheaper than the 675k hull repair bill. As in life, you never know what's in the next sector and sometimes it really is game over. Fortunately this is just a game that gives you a chance to try again, albeit from the beginning. I agree that a cloak can be your friend, even early in the game though it takes up two cargo. Also, a weapon with good range is sometimes better than one with good damage. Same goes for quick cooldown.