I have adapted my fighting technique to include such eratic behavior. It is very good for confusing noobs and NPCs' fire. The better pilots have grown familiar with the patters though and anticipate where the target will eventually go. For them the fights aren't difficult, just annoying
The nastiest part about corsair ships and xeno starfliers though is that if you hit them once their shields pretty much go down, but then they use their bats before you can rip their hulls apart (Titans are worst because they pack a punch in groups and have parts that don't absorb damage) ![]()