Overview

Minelayer
http://i.imgur.com/YoSshkr.jpg
Class	Support
Hull	200
Power	9 GW
Mass	120
Engine	54
Weapon	Mines
Abilities	Opposer Proximity Mine, EMP Mine, Distress Beacon, Nano-Hull Spray, Shield Recharger
Cost	100 75 25

Your Battlecruiser dosn't start with a Minelayer you will have to purchase 1 from the Hangar.
A support ship, it's one of the fastest small ships, alongside the Miner. It's not very tough but has a high energy storage and regeneration.

Abilities

*Minelayer Abilities*
Icon	Name	http://i.imgur.com/TIFgEiD.jpg	http://i.imgur.com/9QP6qX8.jpg	Description
http://i.imgur.com/wi8yZ4n.jpg	Shield Recharger	10	0	Fires spray that recharges shields.
http://i.imgur.com/poLMCzN.jpg	Nano-Hull Spray	10	0	Fires spray that repairs hull.
http://i.imgur.com/SgRnMO0.jpg	Lay Opposer Proximity Mine	10	8	Plants opposer proximity mine.
http://i.imgur.com/dv7DtXG.jpg	Lay EMP Mine	10	8	Plants EMP mine.
http://i.imgur.com/qVoNgrx.jpg	Distress Beacon	45	80	Plants Distress beacon.

Corvettes should formost distract, tank and provide cover for your teams small ships.
Ionic Transfer makes the Corvette a very dangerous ship.
Thruster upgrades can increase the dps of Corvettes as staying closer to enemies allows the Photon Barrage to connect more projectiles.
The Corvette is a very good ship, however it's limited early game by its engine speed and energy.
Rest Corvettes inside Asteroid Fields to recover energy before attacking the enemy. A Corvette needs proper energy reserves before attacking.
Use Reflective Shield to cover yourself or to block enemy projectiles from hitting ally ships.
Use Photon Rush offensively to reduce the distance between you and enemies or defensively to flee across the map.
When attacking, go in from below. The view is greater above ships and smaller below.
Hold shift and F (fire Photon Barrage hotkey) to get a reliable volly of attacks against adjacent enemies.

Minelayer vs;

Miner:
Chomper:
Wraith:
Corvette:
Destroyer: Go in from behind and attack until it dies. Use the shield ability to deflect Quantum Bombardment. Ionic will make it easier to surprise the Destroyer.
Minelayer: Minelayers will try to get close and plant mines be wary for existing minefields.
Infiltrator:
Subjugator:
Battlecruiser: