As long as we are QQ about ships, I would like to rant about Orca vs Tridente
In theory, the Tridente is a gunSHIP that is supposed to be nimble and weak(ish), while the Orca is a gunBOAT that is supposed to be slow and tough.
Turn rate? Yeah the Tridente is more nimble like you expect, Tridente 0.650 vs Orca 0.625
Ship size? Yep the Tridente is a bit smaller (especially from the sides) and has large gaps in the top and bottom of the model, while Orca is a big blob that can be hit from any angle
Well the Orca must be stronger right? Not on hull strength... Tridente 97000 vs Orca 96000
Well come on the Orca is the gunBOAT so it must have more firepower! Tridente 8 guns (6 forward), Orca 7 guns (5 forward), so the Tridente has ~16% higher firepower than the Orca. The Orca does have the "forward gun" cannon that works if the target stays within a 1 square centimeter of the screen long enough for the energy burst to hit the target, so it does not get used in these fights and is only useful against pirate transports and the rare destroyer.
Hrm well the Orca must have more bots then? No they are the same 350/350
So lets see, Tridente can turn faster and stay out of Orca targeting reticle, has holes in the hitbox that let weapon fire pass through, can outpace the Orca on damage even if they are facing each other directly, and Tridente has stronger hull than the Orca to boot.
So you know... there's a matchup where you will lose every fight unless the Tridente makes some kind of basic mistake. Balance please