They do use the extra turret slot, but not all VIG ships have a full loadout with all turret slots filled. Starting a new game (with the mod enabled) and checking the property list shows that some VIG Barbarossas only have 2 L turrets, while others have the full 5. Just to double check, I also started a new unmodded game and confirmed that some VIG Barbarossas do not have a full loadout of L turrets, only filling 2 of the 4 slots.
If you're playing from a save that was created before you added the mod to your game existing ships will not have a new turret added to their loadout - so they will all be missing the turret. However any newly created ships after the mod was installed will have a chance to use the new turret slot.
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Starting a new game (with the mod enabled) and checking the property list shows that some VIG Barbarossas only have 2 L turrets, while others have the full 5.
Just to double check, I also started a new unmodded game and confirmed that some VIG Barbarossas do not have a full loadout of L turrets, only filling 2 of the 4 slots.
If you're playing from a save that was created before you added the mod to your game existing ships will not have a new turret added to their loadout - so they will all be missing the turret. However any newly created ships after the mod was installed will have a chance to use the new turret slot.
Example Images:
A VIG Barbarossa with all 5 L turret slots filled.
The information panel of the same ship as above, showing it has 5 L turrets. (By default, the Barbarossa only has 4.)
An example of a VIG Barbarossa that has the newly added turret, but other turret slots aren't filled. (Taking this image did make me realise that the shield location is over the top of the ship id/faction icon, so I will find a better spot for them and update the mod anyway.)