Many times in the past, it has been recommended to me that I drop Zolazin Saboteur and switch to something, where I would actually use the racial boost.

After some consideration (okay, a passing thought in the legion chat), I settled upon Aerlen Fixer. Why? My defence tech is my highest of my ship mods (Exergonic 1 - I'm aware of the "complete full tier" thing, but defences for me are an exception), compared to Null Ray 3. However, upon further thought, I realised that attack seemed a more important stat, afterall... that is why I was putting into TOs and not helmsmen, so I toyed with Konqul Fixer. I pvp somewhat reguarly, but am mostly passive and focus on missions.

So, for comparison, here are my stats (Rank 297):

As Zolazin Saboteur:
Space: 2143 / 2147
Hull: 8802
Attack: 4492
Defense: 7105
Cloak: 336

As Aerlen Fixer:
Space: 2143 / 2147
Hull: 11443
Attack: 4492
Defense: 9237
Cloak: 240

As Konqul Fixer:
Size Class: Star Destroyer
Space: 2143 / 2147
Hull: 11443
Attack: 5390
Defense: 7105
Cloak: 240


The Konqul build gives me a much more well-rounded ship, whereas the Aerlen makes me even tougher to kill. Zolazin is obviously for legion support, but the racial bonus for me is non-existent. Heh...

Aerlen Fixer for sure. Aerlen Fixers also helps with the base when under attack.

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I gotta say, if you go Konqul then Aerlen, you'll miss the attack boost, no matter how inferior. Also, your defence is actually quite good already, I don't honestly think you need Aerlen. Zolazin helps your whole legion, Aerlen will just save you money because you'll rarely have to repair.

Stay Zolazin or go Konqul.

Consider Konqul Excavator
Otherwise I would suggest Konqul Fixer of the 3 you listed.

I second that motion.

Zolazin Saboteur-Only good in packs that can be online at the same time. Singly, they are worthless. Legions that rely on packs of sabs strike me as being generally weak. At the same time, Z/S are basically chew toys in PvP. No attack bonus, no defense bonus, no hull bonus... It's like running a monster truck over a Ford Festiva.

Aerlen Fixer-One A/F is not going to make or break a base defense. I find A/F's to be mostly covering for their weaknesses in the defense/hull category. You've already got a good defense so being Aerlen is a bit redundant.

Konqul Fixer-Best (IMO) race choice for a multipurpose ship. Konqul gives you an advantage in PvP, NPC and planet invasions. Fixer is OK as a crutch if your hull is a little bit behind.

Konqul Excavator-Best all-around choice for mid-ranks. Gives the attack boost as previously stated and also gives a boost to artifact production which in the long run makes your ship even better.

Taltherian Excavator-Best all-around choice for high-ranks. Once you max out your weapons tech and can kill NPCs in the minimum number of shots, switching to T/E will give a nice steady increase to your artifact production. The additional rescued prisoners you claim will gradually balance out losing the 20% attack bonus from Konqul.

I'm a Sab and while i agree its not to great in PVP with the right build up you can have enough cloak to at least keep you from constant BT harassment, but it comes at the cost of having to put high cloak on so yeah lower attack or defense.
And while solo a sab has no real chance to take a planet fast the only way in the long run to keep one from taking your planet is to flux it. Also there sab ability is still priceless seeing as you have a very limited number of cluster missiles. So hit and miss, would sum up a sab.

I'm a Zolazin Saboteur and I hardly get disabled at all. I don't see a difference from when I was Konqul and I got disabled a lot more as an Aerlen.

Konqul Excavator is a very solid choice as a race and profession combo.

Ask KoNR how much fun our pack of Sabs is

Just like most professions if you build your ship right you can overcome it's limitations

Yay for necro!

I was on holidays, so I couldn't post then. Besides, everyone would be lost without my advice... or Darth's...

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I don't think Sabs are as powerful as they used to be. My planets get all or nothing for defenses - a small 2X terra gets nothing, so nothing to sab. My best planets get passive bonuses, barrier nexuses, dark mines, the works. BUT! I don't put standard shields or population items on. 20k offense, 20k defense, thousands of pop, nothing to sab.

Konqul will give you a better chance at getting through.

Despite this being a necro I will add my 2 cents to this. I recently changed to Konqul Fixer and I am rocking it, I would highly recommend it, that or of course Konqul Excavator.

Not as many think the same as you though, we get some pretty impressive planets roll through here,
hell one week we stole a bunch of maxed and bricked planets from TU, not hunting their planets or anything, they just happened to be scheduled for invasion one after another.