Being a total cap-ship noob i'd prefer my first experience in something beyond a VHF or a Transport be a cap ship with a forgiving nature. Knowing why people like or dislike certain ships helps me more easily match a ship to my flying style and helps me know what to expect when I drop 50mil on a new ride. Thanks for the replies.
"To gain a hundred victories in a hundred battles is not the highest excellence;
to subjugate the enemy's army without doing battle is the highest of excellence."