Ship and Weapon changes

I have managed one win on easy with a guns only starting ship. It was remarkably tough, but I managed to get through it.

Oddly, one of the best strategies I have come across is just plain energy-cannon/projectile cannon mix. Upgrading their fire rates makes them remarkably powerful in a fleet, especially with a fighter screen to absorb and attack at longer range.

While flak and mega cannons are great, they require a much bigger upgrade investment and it is much tougher to win when one of your ships is lost with its expensive equipment aboard.