What is the weapon of your choice, and Why?

[brianeyci]

Well my internet is still down despite my phone line being up. Hopefully it will be back soon. So I post a question that probably has been discussed time and time again. But I ask it anyway.

What is your weapon of choice in stock SE:IV? Do you stick with DUC's and get high levels of ECM and Combat Sensors? (This seems to be the most preferred way). Or do you like the shield-skipping power of PPB's? Maybe you like Meson BLasters? Or perhaps you like some form of unique combination, like tractor/ripper/repulse.

Of course different times in the game dictate different weapon prevalence. Hopefully this thread turns into a good strategy thread about weapon selection. I am most interested in unique weapons combinations... I read something about a null space combo, what is that?