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Sci Captain - Vice Admiral which ship ?

ianluxorianluxor Member Posts: 15 Arc User
edited November 2012 in Federation Discussion
Hi folks,

as i am about to become Vice Admiral i am just a little bit worried which science ship to buy.

1. Vesta Science ? (as soon as it is available)
2. Oddy Science ?
3. Atrox Carrier ?

I am very thankfull for any advice

Thanks in advance.
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  • tarsudotarsudo Member Posts: 343 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    I have the atrox is really nice... but if i have more time... maybe i will buy the Vesta
  • tom61stotom61sto Member Posts: 3,669 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Vesta is my vote. If you like speed and maneuverability, it will hands down beat the Atrox and Oddy (even Chevron separated). If you want tankiness, though, I'd wait a bit before deciding, the hull seems a bit weak on the Vesta but that could be made up with the Vesta's consoles or the higher shield mod. The Oddy and Atrox are definitely tanky, with thick hull and good shield mods.

    As for the 'Sci Scort' suggestion, if you want firepower and Sci abilities the Vesta will be the way to go. Up until the Vesta it was pretty much Sci BOff abilities or DPS, with little in-between. I've ended up having to fly an Armitage with my Sci to be able to contribute DPS, even though I like Sci BOff abilities, to be able to handle random group STFs. With the Vesta, a quick BOff seating change I can go from Sci ship to something resembling escort firepower to be able to handle what comes my way.
  • rodentmasterrodentmaster Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Oddy sci isn't even an option. Trust me on that, I tried it. Oddy can only be effectively used with ENG CMDR/LtCMDR setup, IMO. I've tried a lot of setups in it, and anything else makes it fragile, unable to defend itself, and weakens its offensive powers (that includes running it with Sci LtCMDR).

    Remove it from your list, if sci skills are your thing.
  • ianluxorianluxor Member Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Thank you all for your help so far.

    I decided to buy an atrox carrier first and will watch the forums after the Vesta has been deployed and used in the field.
  • sphinx1975sphinx1975 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Can't go wrong with the Neb-R or Fleet Neb either. The Universal slot gives you some flexibility and the Commander SCI spot let's you maximize your SCI skills like Grav Well.
  • redstarsweredstarswe Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    sphinx1975 wrote: »
    Can't go wrong with the Neb-R or Fleet Neb either. The Universal slot gives you some flexibility and the Commander SCI spot let's you maximize your SCI skills like Grav Well.

    I freaking love gravity well! I am going to run the Vesta with GW3 with 5 particle generator consoles, combined with Isometric charge, vent theta and a tricobalt mine. Not sure about cannons yet, aux cannons might be great but I'll only have one of them because I won't buy the bundle, so I still have to run high wep power. I am thinking about going with beams, but I don't know...
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  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    You can still use the Intrepid class as my Sci VA does.
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  • skyranger1414skyranger1414 Member Posts: 1,785 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    ianluxor wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    as i am about to become Vice Admiral i am just a little bit worried which science ship to buy.

    1. Vesta Science ? (as soon as it is available)
    2. Oddy Science ?
    3. Atrox Carrier ?

    I am very thankfull for any advice

    Thanks in advance.

    Don't get any of those! Start off getting a T4 Reconnaissance Sci Vessel. I finally got my SCI cap to lvl 50 and that ship is amazingly FUN. You can stack Grav Wells and Energy Drains 2 deep! And you get 3 Tac Boff power slots, truly an amazing setup. There's a fleet version too.

    ianluxor wrote: »
    Thank you all for your help so far.

    I decided to buy an atrox carrier first and will watch the forums after the Vesta has been deployed and used in the field.

    You know, The Vesta is getting released on Tuesday, why not wait for 2 days before plopping down the cash for an Atrox?

    *Subliminal: Flyyyyy the Reconaisaaaaance Sci Veeeeessel*
  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    skyranger1414 wrote: »
    Don't get any of those! Start off getting a T4 Reconnaissance Sci Vessel. I finally got my SCI cap to lvl 50 and that ship is amazingly FUN. You can stack Grav Wells and Energy Drains 2 deep! And you get 3 Tac Boff power slots, truly an amazing setup. There's a fleet version too.





    *Subliminal: Flyyyyy the Reconaisaaaaance Sci Veeeeessel*
    You can't have 3 Tac Boff slot on Recon Sci ship as I got one of those as well but like my Intripid better.
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  • jellico1jellico1 Member Posts: 2,719
    edited November 2012
    ianluxor wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    as i am about to become Vice Admiral i am just a little bit worried which science ship to buy.

    1. Vesta Science ? (as soon as it is available)
    2. Oddy Science ?
    3. Atrox Carrier ?

    I am very thankfull for any advice

    Thanks in advance.

    I advise

    Vesta the weapon power is used out of Aux power and
    That's where you need max power at

    Zstore or fleet recon science vessel

    Nebula
    The oddy is a poor joke for a science ship

    No experience with the atrox so o can't comment
    On it
    Good luck
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  • skyranger1414skyranger1414 Member Posts: 1,785 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    age03 wrote: »
    You can't have 3 Tac Boff slot on Recon Sci ship as I got one of those as well but like my Intripid better.

    You can't have 3 tac boffs, but you DO get 3 tac boff powers.
  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    skyranger1414 wrote: »
    You can't have 3 tac boffs, but you DO get 3 tac boff powers.

    You get the same on an Intrepid as well.
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  • rigelvegarigelvega Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    age03 wrote: »
    You can't have 3 Tac Boff slot on Recon Sci ship as I got one of those as well but like my Intripid better.
    I would recommend trying the fleet Recon Sci vessel. It has 4 tac console slots.
  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    rigelvega wrote: »
    I would recommend trying the fleet Recon Sci vessel. It has 4 tac console slots.

    I already have it equiped with borg weapons before they went away.
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