The Light Cruiser is a ship that has an unique ability, its armed with multiple turrets, it is also the only ship without any sort of launcher, the Light Cruiser's role is to serve as a planet siege
and tank chunks of damage in frontline, however because of this, Light Cruiser are a popular target for Bomber and such.
The ion beam of the Light Cruiser can EMP enemy structures (specifically defenses), rendering them useless for roughly 30-40 seconds, before the effect wears off. This allows for your team to rush into an enemy planet and take less damage while sieging. Making the Light Cruiser great for support.