Hey,
I'm using this loadout for my Dominator. I think it's the most generic you could possibly use, it's a slightly modified default variant one.
However, this loadout, even with an officer (steady)... Is just completely useless.
I always deploy at least one Onslaught during combat. I then set the Dominator to escort it. But this is what happens afterwards:
The Dominator keeps switching targets constantly, never getting any damage done, never, ever uses its Reapers, and eventually gets flanked, engines die, and it's a slow and painful death for it.
It used to work in previous versions, but something probably has changed since then. Because of this I don't deploy it anymore, my Apogee or Eagle are much better picks because at least they do something.
Not sure if it's the loadout or my orders or something else.
Just use this build:
Or this:
You can leave 2 vulcan in the back instead of 4 if you want more ordnance points.
You can change missiles as you wish.
You can put s-mod heavy armor and something else at your discretion.
Put a steady officer with Helmsmanship, Impact Mitigation, Damage Control, Target Analysis, Ballistic Mastery, Missile Specialization, Gunnery Implants, Polarized Armor of your choice on such a dominator and it will work.
And yes, the dominator is not suitable for escort.
Use nimble frigates/destroyers for this purpose, or something bigger with high speed and turrets.