Before XLU, Choosing a ship;
Is the burst fire is enough to overcome target's defense?
Could ship's defences hold against a focused fire?
Can it disengage from a tight spot?
Can AI use the ship efficiently?
Slot layout?
Is it compatible with rest of the fleet?
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After XLU, choosing a ship;
Is it faster than a cruiser? (optional)
How many Kalis fighters it can field?
So, was the Alum intended to be nigh-on immortal when it activates the system? I don't think anything frigate-sized should be able to sustain over ten seconds of concentrated firepower from nearly every gun on an Anthracite and still be alive. Actually, I'd be inclined to say that nothing short of a dreadnought or particularly tanky capital should be able to do that.
Like, it's extremely noticeable how the Alum basically turns itself into an unkillable brick with consistent regularity whenever anything remotely threatening approaches. The amount of time invested in killing them was funny the first three times, but I'm on number thirty and it's less humorous.
Just get a couple of Kalis Superheavy fighters. With 6k range, they will die in 20 seconds.