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Improving FBP Spec

sinistersniper1sinistersniper1 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited July 2013 in PvP Gameplay
I'm a science officer in a fed temporal science ship and trying to do better. I currently do ok in most situations but I feel I might need to increase my defenses a bit. I'm working my way to romulan hyper-plasma torp too.

I have:
Fore: 2x dual polaron, omega torp
Aft: 2x Turrets, borg cutting beam

Deflector: Maco mk X (will be soon upgrading to Omega Mk 12)
Impulse: Combat Mk xII (will be upgrading soon to omega MK 12)
Shields: Elite fleet covariant

Engineering consoles: Borg, Nukara, Isometric/tipler
Science: 4x embassy science consoles with + plasma damage
Tactical: +Beam damage x3

Bridge Officers:

Commander Science: FBP3, FBP2, TB2, PH1
Lt. Cmdr Universal: Gravity Well 1, Photonic Officer 1, HE1
Lt Science: Science Team 2, HE1
Lt Universal: EPtS1, APtSIF1
Ensign Eng: EptA1

Duty Officers:
3x Photonic Studies Scientist (Reduce cd on photonic officer)
2x Development Lab (Reduce cd for science team)
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  • virusdancervirusdancer Member Posts: 18,687 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    DISCLAIMER: I wouldn't pay any attention to what I'm about to post. I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm kind of in a daze from boredom. However, by posting a reply that will likely be the obviously wrong thing to do - somebody may jump in and post something helpful.

    Wells w/ Sci Officer

    Traits - can't really do traits without knowing the species (I run 8 Aliens and a Reman, the Aliens all have the same traits (outside of Career-specific) and the Reman tries to match as closely as possible - so I tend to assume certain things as standard that others don't)

    Reputation
    New Rom - Precision, Sensor Targeting Assault, Quantum Singularity Manipulation
    Nukara - Fortified Hull, Aux Power Config - Defense, Refracting Tetryon Cascade
    Omega - Omega Weapon Training, Superior Shield Repair

    TT1, TS2, APO1
    EPtS1, AtS1
    EPtA1

    TSS1, ST2, GW1, FBP3
    PH1, HE2


    DOFFs - SDO(BFI), 2x DCE(EPtX), DLS(FBP), GS(Exotic)

    Deflector - Elite Fleet Axion Deflector Array Mk XII [Flow][Ins][ENG][SciCdr]
    Impulse - MACO Mk XII
    Core - Elite Fleet Reinforced Warp Core Mk XII [EPS][E->S][SCap][AMP][SSS]
    Shields - MACO Mk XII

    Weapons
    Fore - Omega Torp, Plasma Torp Mk XII [Acc]x2[CrtH], Hargh'peng Torp
    Aft - Hyper-Plasma Torp, Nukara Web Mines, Experimental Beam Array

    Consoles
    Tac - 3x Ambiplasma Mk XII
    Eng - E-Neut Mk XII [+Turn], 0Point, Tachyo
    Sci - 4x Romulan Particle Gens Mk XII [-Th][Pla]

    Devices - RMC, SFM, Eng Batt

    DISCLAIMER: Again, I wouldn't pay any attention to what I'm about to post. I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm going through caffeine withdrawal. I sometimes find that posting a wtf thing like this can lead folks to pointing out what's wrong with it and saying what to do instead - when they might not have answered a more direct request. Hope you get the help you're looking for...
  • playhard88playhard88 Member Posts: 733 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    First, lets point some errors:
    - Beam consoles? Those consoles are doing nothing cause they only boost beam damage, and you are using cannons/turrets. For boost energy damage, use energy damage consoles of that type (disruptor-induction coil, phaser-phaser relay, etc)

    - Nukara console only increase the accuracy of beams....again, u are using cannons. Put a neutronium there.


    The boff layout, imho, is awfull. Maybe u should try something like this:

    Fore: Breen Cluster, Transphasic torp, Romulan experimental beam, Romulan hyper plasma torp.
    Rear: Breen Cluster, Transphasic Mine, Some other mine lol

    Deflector: Borg
    Impulse: Borg
    Shields: Elite fleet RESILENT

    Engineering consoles: Tipler, Neutroniumx2
    Science: 4x Particle Gens + plasma damage
    Tactical: 2xTranphasic Compressor + Romulan Zero-point


    Commander Science: FBP3, VM1, ST 2, TB1
    Lt. Cmdr Universal: EptS1, RSP 1, EWP 1
    Lt Science: TSS 2, HE1
    Lt Universal: TT 1, Spread 1 or DPB 1
    Ensign Eng: EptE1

    Doffs:
    3xDamage control Eng
    1xViral matrix doff
    1xEject warp plasma doff

    This build have a lot of room for improvement, but is a good starting point.
    John Sheridan@playhard88 - FED Tactical
    Vin Naftero@playhard88 - FED Sciencie
    K'tan@playhard88 - KDF Tactical
    Argento@playhard88 - RRF Tactical (FED)
  • praxi5praxi5 Member Posts: 1,562 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    Ways to boost FBP damage: Aux power, Particle Generators, -DmgRes on your opponents.

    There's no better way to really rock FBP other than that.

    I'd recommend looking at Disruptor Beams, FAW, and AP: Delta to spread some -DmgRes goodness. With Sensor Scan, of course.
    playhard88 wrote: »
    First, lets point some errors:
    - Beam consoles? Those consoles are doing nothing cause they only boost beam damage, and you are using cannons/turrets. For boost energy damage, use energy damage consoles of that type (disruptor-induction coil, phaser-phaser relay, etc)

    For some unknown reason, +Beam damage (generic, not energy specific) are boosting FBP damage.
  • magniacapramagniacapra Member Posts: 544 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    Nukara console adds to your particle generators.
  • playhard88playhard88 Member Posts: 733 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    praxi5 wrote: »

    For some unknown reason, +Beam damage (generic, not energy specific) are boosting FBP damage.

    didn't know about that
    Nukara console adds to your particle generators.

    the small bonus that gives is not worth loss 1 console slot.
    John Sheridan@playhard88 - FED Tactical
    Vin Naftero@playhard88 - FED Sciencie
    K'tan@playhard88 - KDF Tactical
    Argento@playhard88 - RRF Tactical (FED)
  • magniacapramagniacapra Member Posts: 544 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    Sure it is, especially in a beam build our running high shield power.
  • playhard88playhard88 Member Posts: 733 Arc User
    edited July 2013
    Sure it is, especially in a beam build our running high shield power.

    he is not running beams!!! that is my point
    John Sheridan@playhard88 - FED Tactical
    Vin Naftero@playhard88 - FED Sciencie
    K'tan@playhard88 - KDF Tactical
    Argento@playhard88 - RRF Tactical (FED)
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