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[@ZAVAZggg] did the outpost in question not have shields? I can honestly see him managing to empty the ship but to go from deserter>traitor... I mean if you're fine with that then it gives you a whole redemption arc to work through. 
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I'm fine with the traitor/deserter aspect. As for the outpost, assume it had shields, but not ones strong enough to withstand a barrage of turret fire from and Aurora class battleship as, while they are extremely powerful, the shields found on Ancient Outposts burn a ton of energy since they were not made for lengthy periods of use. I'd say a couple hours of constant bombardment would be all it takes to drain the power sources for the shields in question.