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« on: September 21, 2012, 10:37:24 am »
The cloaking system is really useful for the second stage of the boss, for countering the drone surge attack. You'll need it for the third stage, too. A shield recharger or weapon reloader augment can really help combat too. Ion or some kind of bomb deployment system is useful for disabling the boarder if you can get there fast enough, but you have to penetrate that shield to target anything but the shield segment. This is normally why I pack lots of laser, in place of other things. Missiles can help, but you'd need an ample supply, and only the most powerful beams can penetrate the shields if you weaken them. A lot of it is in your equipment prior to the encounter. Don't forget your own drones. Even if you only invest in a basic attack or defense drone it can help tip things in your odds. Remember that when you buy the control system you get a free random (often low-grade) drone.
Then again, I've gone soft. I've been playing easy-mode for some time now just to unlock some ships, going back to normal is awkward.