C-Saber changes

[RichardGere]

I'm afraid the riot armor + barrier set up is a moot one. While this may assist during nuclear operatives (if you've stunned them, then they are likely to be mobbed) it won't assist during a traitorous rampage so much.. as well, it requires you to have riot armor and that's not within reach of the crew.

Oh absolutely, as crew you shouldn't even be using riot gear at all in this situation, unless you're also given a full sec gear setup with ranged stunners.
The hard counter to all melee weapons is available in bulk to all crew members in the bar.