In terms of defending against damage from enemy ships:
- Shields counter laser and beam weapons (which includes all anti-ship drones).
- Defence drones shoot down missiles (plus lasers for the Mk II).
Are there any "hard" counters against bomb weapons such as those above? I think that evasion counters everything except beams (i.e. I've seen bombs MISS and explode in space), but am I missing anything more proactive?
Best Answer
The Zoltan Shield will absorb bomb damage (as it blocks teleporters). This is only available on the Zoltan Cruiser ship, though.
I've found that the enemy AI tends to put their bomb weapons low on the list when prioritizing weapons, so damaging the enemy weapon system will likely take them offline. As they have low power consumption, though, it's easy for them to repair and repower.
Other than that, bombs are unique in their ability to bypass shields and drones. As you've noted, evasion helps, but otherwise there's nothing you can do but repair the damage.