Other Equipment
Thrusters
There are several different levels of thrusters in Freelancer. The key difference in their respective abilities is the amount of "burn time" they produce. Each new level requires less energy and thus provides additional thrust for longer periods of time. There is no restriction on which thrusters can be mounted on which ship, so ideally, you should purchase the most expensive one you can find.
Shields
Getting the best shield is all about what you can afford. The highest class of whatever shield you have is as good as gold. However, once you get out there (and up there), a little strategy is in order.
Depending on your reputation at any given time (and it will change), as well as your objectives, the individual factions you'll have to fight will obviously vary. So if your reputation is bad with a specific group, particularly in an area you know they populate, you'd be wise to get the kind of shields that work best against their weapons. This works well if you plan to make multiple cargo runs through their particular part of space, repeatedly plunder certain ships or containers, or actually go hunting for that particular faction. You can actually keep different shield generators on hand so that, depending on where you are in the universe, if you encounter something unexpected that you recognize, all you have to do is pull into the nearest port that will allow you to land, switch out the shields, and go back out. The same strategy can also be applied to weapons, of course, and both support the idea of having a large rotating arsenal that you change at will.
You can learn what shields and weapons a particular faction uses by picking up rumors at the bar, or by simply scanning enemy ships. But here are a few starters:
Xenos
The Xenos use molecular shields, which provide a strong resistance against plasma and particle weapons. Switching to a tachyon or neutron weapon will make combat a bit easier. Xenos also use particle weapons, so a molecular shield would be a benefit to you as well.
Outcasts
The Outcasts are equipped with positron shields. These shields have an advantage against tachyon or neutron weapons. Laser, neutron, or pulse weapons are your best bet. Positron shields are also your best protection against Outcasts.
Lane Hackers
The Lane Hackers are protected by graviton shields. Laser, neutron, and pulse weapons are at a disadvantage against them, but plasma or particle weapons should give you the edge you need. Also, since Lane Hackers are packing tachyon weapons, positron shields are the way you should go.
In general, each type of shield available defends best against certain types of weapons. Here is the breakdown:
| Shield Type | Is Effective Against: Weapon Type |
| Graviton | Laser, Photon, Pulse |
| Molecular | Plasma, Particle |
| Positron | Tachyon, Neutron |
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