What's Your Favourite ICS Killer?

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Mostly in the RCs and 1.0/1.01 versions, I've used a positron lancer for the final battle with the iocrym. The last time I played, I couldn't get one, or a QAC, and I'd saved the Antarctica and so could not get Lamplighter. So I used a Fracture cannon, staying outside the optimum range so that the IAC and repellers couldn't take out my shields.

This got me thinking....what is the most popular iocrym buster, and why?
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I use Lamplighter, because it's easiest to obtain.
When I killed ICS for first time (0.99c?), i used Ares Positron Cannon. It took over two hours of real time...
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In pre1.0 versions I would often use the im90 (enhanced) or plasma cannon, but now I prefer the positron lancer, or if I can't get one, a ferian plasma cannon.

In any version I will use lamplighter if available (and no positron lancer), even if it is the prototype (It makes a great base buster too, so sometimes I use positron lancer and lamplighter). I use a +fast on anything but the im90.
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I use the IFC and hide on top of the planet by the gate :oops: - stay on the edge of the planet and it leaks through.
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IFC, Ferian Plasma Cannon, or regular Plasma Cannon, +Fast of course.
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Failing Domina powers and those weapons, usually Lamplighter.
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I remember one time I got through the entire game without finding any plasma or ion weapons besides a blinder cannon. Anything below 250+ and Fast deals damage slower than the veil can recharge.
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