** Damage types *** Defend with
Guristas: 2 kinetic, 1 Therm
Serpentis: 2 thermal, 1 Kinetic
Angels: 2 explosive, 1 EM 1 Therm
Sanshas: 2 therm, 1 EM
Blood Raider: 2 therm, 2 EM
Drones: Varies, but EM and Therm
Mercs: Everything
Caldari: 2 therm 2 EM
Amarr: 2 Therm 2 EM
Gallente: 2 Kinetic 2 Therm
Minmatar: 2 em 1 Explosive 1 Kinetic
Thukker Tribe: 2 Explosive 1 Thermal

** Damage types *** Attack with:
Guristas: Kinetic
Serpentis: Kinetic
Angels: Explosive
Sanshas: EM
Blood Raider: EM
Drones: EM
Mercs: Thermal
Caldari: Kinetic
Amarr: Thermal
Gallente: Thermal
Minmatar: Explosive or Thermal
Thukker Tribe: Thermal

Pirate Faction Best Damage Second Best
Angel Cartel Fusion Titanium Sabot
Blood Raiders EMP Phased Plasma
Guristas Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Serpentis Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Sansha EMP Phased Plasma
Mercenaries Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Mordu's Legion Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Rogue Drones EMP Phased Plasma
Amarr Empire EMP Phased Plasma
Caldari State Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Gallente Federation Phased Plasma Titanium Sabot
Minmatar Republic Fusion Titanium Sabot