NPCs are scary on the server. For every faction.
Versing 5 Bounty Hunter Destroyers isnt as fun as it was in 4.84. Now they are upgraded with shields, Razors, Missiles, Pulses and Basics. All Chainfirng them with uber aim. Rip apart even a BS in no time. Even worse is the Corsair Osiris's. :(
Do the low paying missions in Gamma. They usually face you off with Level 12 Hammerheads mostly. Not the scary Level 19's.
If having troubles or want to speed things up use missiles. They work very VERY well against NPCs when they have no shields.
heh,When I am doing missions to raise reputation,I mount 3 missiles on my ship.You can't believe how fast missions are done.And I must say,it is much easier to set up Corsair char then Order.You took bribe on Crete,do few missions with missiles and you are full.
For Order you need at least 10,15 missions to get everything full.
I find BH NPCs easier than most other VHF NPCs. Trust me, from a BHG| perspective, a simple theta incursion is hell with all the Titans flying around...I hate em. Take aaages to take down but dont do that much damage. Thats the problem with all the NPCs I think, theyve got alot of defence and no attack, NPCs flying VHFs should be easier all round though.