DOES THE RETALIATOR INCLUDE WEAPONS?
YES. We’re aware of a long-running discussion on the matter and would like to put it to rest right now. The version of the Retaliator available for pledge today (and previously) includes the bomb bay and defensive turrets. (The ship won’t include pre-stocked munitions in the bomb bay, it will be up to players to load their own ships in that regard!)
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14324-Flying-Fortress-The-Aegis-Retaliator
Unless this info has changed since the 2 year anniversary, I don't expect the bomb bays to have those sweet ass torpedoes in them
(I guess they could side step it with saying that they meant anti cap ship torpedoes, as the ones in they bays are cluster missiles types)
I hope Star Pilgrim is right and I have old, outdated information on this.