Crankshaft is a tier 10 frigate used by the Fringe Systems Resistance.
Crankshaft's total lack of shields protecting its weapons presents a tempting target, but the sheer quantity of heavy lasers it has make it practically impossible to destroy all of them before being destroyed in turn. Instead, it's best to eliminate the mine launcher at one end of the ship, and then attempt to destroy its reactor. If you're relying heavily on shields, but have the breathing room to do so, it may be prudent to instead target and destroy all of Crankshaft's disruptors. Crankshaft's engines are powerful and well-placed, which combined with its mine launcher will lock down any attempt to strafe or flank it. This also makes it exceedingly difficult to kite. If you have a kiter and a flanker however, or a fast enough kiter that you have the time to do so, you can destroy one of its engines which will effectively immobilize Crankshaft. If doing this from the front, this will also prevent the ship from powering around half its weapons - this may be a viable strategy even if you don't need to immobilize Crankshaft.
Crankshaft's reactor is incapable of sustaining all of its lasers - in a drawn-out fight, or immediately after finishing one, it will be weakened by the fact that not all of its weapons will be powered.
