Talk:IG-2000 Expansion Pack/@comment-96.226.27.236-20150813163210/@comment-25332048-20150813183340

It depends. A lot of people run IG88B for the raw power of rerolling on those cannons, which can strip away tokens and get awesome milage out of a Heavy Laser Cannon and other expensive upgrades, but that is not the MOST mobile of the IG88s. The HLC cannons are a natural combo with the Autothrusters upgrade, keeping your distance and sniping from afar. The others - one allowing turn S-loops instead of banks, and another giving a free evade after boosting - give you maximum possibilities for positioning. In that case, running Autoblasters is great because you can more accurately jockey for that range 1 shot that can't be evaded, or get 4 die out of your primary weapon at range 1.

I say running without cannons is great if you build for super mobile (advanced sensors, fire control system, PTL, bombs, Inertial Dampeners, etc) build that can get those great 1-2 shots and be able to afford lots of upgrades with the points saved from pricy cannons. Play tricky, rather than slow steady firepower.