Heh, I was in a TIE Bomber today and tried to hit an X-Wing fighter with my ion cannon. This was in the middle of a furball, so I would've gotten shot down if I tried to make for the enemy fleet.
They supposedly shut down the fighter completely for a few seconds if they hit, though. I think it was Canadiens that got vaped by one once.
"One of the bitches actually gave birth while she was attacking, and her puppies joined in on the carnage."
--the awesomeness that is Boatmurdered.