Is the ship suppoesed to explode upon unpausing?
Of course, you don't have to do these, they're just things I've learned.
DMND is commonly considered cheating bc it's almost industructable (DRAY can destroy it, but DRAY is also considered cheating for this reason), so I recommend using HEAC. It only melts when struck by LIGH, and can also be destroyed with VIRS & ACID, so it's not considered cheating. I also recommend making things more functional because it can be a good challenge to come up with solutions, which usually means small as a resolt.