Thanks for the responses everyone! Alright, so what I've gathered from the combined knowledge is that I should still keep the leech in my sights, as it would probably trump the MACO shield in gross total benefits to my ship, but that I shouldn't stress about not having the EC for it right now. Plus who knows, maybe I'll…
I support the Typhoon wholeheartedly, especially if it has a Lt.Cmdr Tac seat. Jupiter would be cool but I worry about them clogging up the space around ESD. Perhaps ownership of it could be a perk of being a fleet commander or senior fleet officer? The Jupiter should be an uber-hard nut to crack and be able to dish out…
Thanks to everyone for the prompt replies! Though the Excelsior will always hold a special place in my heart, based on feedback I don't think it makes a ton of sense as a first ship. I'd much rather get her when I can afford to kit the old girl out with a proper Aux2Batt build and some shiny toys like, oh, say, a wide…