Another Python took out my A rated Python in about 7 or so shots. It destroyed (cooked) my shields in the first 3 shots.I didn't really mind the better NPCs when in my Python. Didn't last 2 secs in a Cobra III though which was fully A rated.
NPCs were too easy before so hopefully this will hit the middle ground somewhere.
3M+ rebuy plus an outstanding 1.4M CR fine cost me around 5M in less than 10 seconds. It only happened once.