Thank you for all of the replies! They are very helpful.
If you could give a sentence as to how crafting has changed, that would help a ton!
I'm leaning towards a Defender, as I find the beam weaponry, cloaking, and reliance on devices pretty intriguing.
They seem a bit fragile with nice damage, but it seems like it would be rewarding to play well.
Conversely, the Enforcer strikes me as interesting, but I'm concerned (Probably unduly) about rocket costs for a new player.