"But its a starter" A comparison of the intrepid and other starter ships firepower and cargo.

Im making this post because i LOVE crusader and i really do like the interior of this ship, however it is completely impractical for anything but shuttling you around for box missions or to bunkers. Im going to be going over all the hard points on a ship even if they are not filled in its default configuration.

Crusader Intrepid

-1 S3 Gun

-8 SCU Cargo

RSI Aurora MR

-4x S1 Guns (same firepower as Intrepid)

-3 SCU Cargo

CO Mustang Alpha

-2x S2 guns

-2x S1 guns

-4 SCU Cargo

This is considerably more damage than the intrepid. (in fact even if the intrepid was upgraded to 1 S4 it would have less damage than this)

Anvil C8X Pisces

-4x S1 guns

-4 SCU Cargo

Drake Cutter

-2x S2 Guns

-4 SCU Cargo

Origin Jumpworks 100i

-2x S3

-2 SCU Cargo

Aegis Avenger Titan

-1x S4 Gun

-2x S3 Guns

-8 SCU Cargo

This ship alone invalidates the existence of the Intrepid. Even if the intrepid was given one S5 Gun the Titan would STILL outdamage it, and not by a small amount.

Gatac Syulen

-3x S3 Guns

-6 SCU Cargo (very poorly implemented however)

If you like the ship you SHOULD want to see its firepower buffed, don't you want to actually you know use it? The ship size wise is in the range of the Syulen and Titan but is outclassed immensely by both. Even if upgraded to a single size 4 it would still not be a great ship. An S5 would actually allow it to punch in its weight class.