I'm new to spaceflight, and doing my best to outfit my new ship properly: without mix-and-matching manufacturers. However, every time I leave port, my power is reduced by nearly half to compensate for equipped technology. I've read what documentation I can find, and I've narrowed the problem down to my weapons or my ID. Any more seasoned pilot out there that can tell a greenhorn what he's doing wrong? Here's my current ship and load-out:
BDR-337 "Defender" Liberty Heavy Fighter
Recruit ID (Working to join the Liberty Police) 3x R6-C "Justice" Liberty Laser Cannon Mk III 2x R8-A "Vengeance" Liberty Laser Cannon Mk I 1x HM-b "Razor" Homing Mine Dropper
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Recruit ID gets nerf for all ships, though I would suggest setting up a small trading character with a Rhino or something (/restart Liberty at the start) so that you can get enough cash for a better ship, like a Liberator or a Guardian. Defenders don't work against the ships everyone else use.
