atpbx
Space Marshal
As has been said, its not a cargo hauler, its a gunship, its sold as a gunship, loaded as a gunship, has military component and has more armour than the other Freelancers.I couldn't bring myself to just get the MIS. Its pretty, but for a cargo hauler I think only $10 off the regular upgrade, which I still have to provide the previous insurance level for, isn't enough. If I'm willing to drop $375, I can get a MOLE and the freelancer MAX with LTI. Mole normally costs $275, which means the Freelancer MAX is only another $100 with LTI at that point. Expensive package, but still a better deal if you want to get a freelancer with LTI and a MOLE too.
What it is, is the best small/medium combat ship in the game, theres nothing in that class can live with it.
The only way to beat a MIS is to be flying a Constellation or 600i and hope the MIS doesnt have any missiles left.