I do a lot of CZ zones for BGS reasons. I usually stock an Imperial fighter but it almost never lasts more than a minute or two. Are the other fighters more suited for CZs?
Nope. Lol
It's the Railguns and missiles that wipe out your SLF instantly.
It's really more how you instruct it, than how it's setup. Keep it from agroing NPC's, and it'll last longer, but requires loads of micro management.
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