I'll clear my save out and get started.
Although, if the forward is meant to be a scout frigate, how fast is it gonna go? I have a feeling it'll be able to simply outrun enemy missiles.
EDIT:
Combat speed of 600. Who actually NEEDS weapons when you move that fast?
DOUBLE EDIT:
Forward is quite nice, and indeed, it works very well for spotting due to it's insane speeds. The Shield Pulse seems redundant though, as all of the DSTech ships have an imposing amount of PD always at the ready because of the HELR lasers. And if the lasers for any reason, don't do the trick, nor do the Command's main two lasers, the missile arrays can fling enough missiles around to dispatch any fighters anyway. It's a pretty cool weapon though, maybe give it to the Forward? An insanely fast smartbombing frigate.