Don't listen to the people who say don't buy chickens chickens help a lot in the long run BUT! but! only if you have the medal get the medals first then make a new on hardcore if you want the impossible badge. Remember to get someone with scavenger to help even more with eggs.The rapid bowgun is the best if with right mods and stats.
As for the ship controls it doesn't bother me at all im used to controlling a ship that way except it would be way better if there was a better turbo sometimes it's not worth the power.The boss is easy you just need a good hull the best shield generator and the annihalator (not necessary but makes it way easier) first you clean off the station and the fighters. Gathering then you and bombard the boss with missles get out of there fast recharge your shield repeat. try to make it a challenge next time and please make it longer. Overall fun great game good upgrades(didn't understand the havoc tho) and i love the missions 5/5 owns.