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Does anyone know whether one of these is on Cryptic's 'to-do' list at all? I've recently created a Tactical character, and when I make it to level 60 I wouldn't mind upgrading to one of the higher-end ships (I have 6500zen in saving, would be more by a release). Not a huge lover of the Defiant (was in the show, but not too keen on it in-game), and I prefer carrier pets when they're attached to Cruisers over Escorts. I think a T6 Patrol Escort (with a hybrid Intel/Pilot seat) would be a nice fly, and with the existing Patrol Escort skins around, there should be some nice concept for customization.

Just curious if anyone has heard anything, or has seen anything? If not, it'll be a T5U for me.
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    Unlikely to see one in the near future, they've just T-6-ed two fed escorts and the reception of both was rather mixed.
  • rahmkota19rahmkota19 Member Posts: 1,929 Arc User
    They probably will do one in the future.
    However, forget intel/pilot mix. Mixed specializations are so far for Event and Lock box ships. Perhaps possibly in the future for the Odditar'qu bundle. Not for your average C-store ship.
  • flash525flash525 Member Posts: 5,441 Arc User
    rahmkota19 wrote: »
    They probably will do one in the future.
    However, forget intel/pilot mix. Mixed specializations are so far for Event and Lock box ships. Perhaps possibly in the future for the Odditar'qu bundle. Not for your average C-store ship.
    Sorry, I meant either, not both. :smile:

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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Unfortunately, I haven't heard any juicy rumours or leaks in a while. They might still exist, but I haven't found them. So as of now, I've not heard anything.

    If there was, it would probably not be all that soon. The first leak of a Tier 6 Bird of Prey and Tier 6 Defiant was when - spring 2015? And it's available only now.
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  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,708 Arc User
    flash525 wrote: »
    Does anyone know whether one of these is on Cryptic's 'to-do' list at all? I've recently created a Tactical character, and when I make it to level 60 I wouldn't mind upgrading to one of the higher-end ships (I have 6500zen in saving, would be more by a release). Not a huge lover of the Defiant (was in the show, but not too keen on it in-game), and I prefer carrier pets when they're attached to Cruisers over Escorts. I think a T6 Patrol Escort (with a hybrid Intel/Pilot seat) would be a nice fly, and with the existing Patrol Escort skins around, there should be some nice concept for customization.

    Just curious if anyone has heard anything, or has seen anything? If not, it'll be a T5U for me.

    The T5U tempest is a sweet ship with the nadeon bomb. As for the T6 version there have been no official releases yet, but the name "monsoon" has been uttered from unofficial sources so it's likely in the works for short term release.​​
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  • rahmkota19rahmkota19 Member Posts: 1,929 Arc User
    flash525 wrote: »
    rahmkota19 wrote: »
    They probably will do one in the future.
    However, forget intel/pilot mix. Mixed specializations are so far for Event and Lock box ships. Perhaps possibly in the future for the Odditar'qu bundle. Not for your average C-store ship.
    Sorry, I meant either, not both. :smile:

    Ah, right. Fair enough.

    So that means my first sentence will stand. They probably will do one in the future.

    Concerning specializations my best bet would be intel at this point. Its not exactly a pilot or a command ship looking at lore like thingies.
  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Im the one that made up the Monsoon name, sorry for the tease. And i didnt hear anything on it, i was just hypothesizing, being cute coming up with a name in line with Tempest.
  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    You guys already know what the stats are roughly going to be for a supposed T6 Patrol Escort. And judging by the unreasonable demands laid at the feet of Cryptic regarding the Prometheus and Defiant at T6, I already know you guys will not like how a T6 Patrol Escort will be like.
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  • tousseautousseau Member Posts: 1,484 Arc User
    *holds up his Monsoon placard, chanting...*
    Monsoon...Monsoon... Monsoon... Monsoon!
  • tousseautousseau Member Posts: 1,484 Arc User
    And yes, I also have the Typhoon/Fleet Patrol Escort T5-U...

    Fun, fun ship to fly... btw, I'm also one of those Sci Admirals who enjoy zipping about this this toy...
  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    Should the T6 Patrol Escort happen, I already know EXACTLY what you guys will complain about it. And with you guys, the ship will be a P.O.S.

    I'm already stocking up on the popcorn.
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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    Should the T6 Patrol Escort happen, I already know EXACTLY what you guys will complain about it. And with you guys, the ship will be a P.O.S.

    I'm already stocking up on the popcorn.

    And just like the Star Wars prequels, they're going to buy it anyway despite knowing they're going to hate it.
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  • zero2362zero2362 Member Posts: 436 Arc User
    I recon well be getting a T6 Sovereign before we see a T6 patrol escort
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  • flash525flash525 Member Posts: 5,441 Arc User
    zero2362 wrote: »
    I recon well be getting a T6 Sovereign before we see a T6 patrol escort
    I'm expecting a T6 Nebula (with it's very own Venture-style skin included) before a T6 Sovereign, but we'll see.

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  • artaniscreedartaniscreed Member Posts: 92 Arc User
    If they follow what they did with the t6 galaxy, they should name the Nebula after a nebula. which one though?
  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    If they follow what they did with the t6 galaxy, they should name the Nebula after a nebula. which one though?

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  • flash525flash525 Member Posts: 5,441 Arc User
    If they follow what they did with the t6 galaxy, they should name the Nebula after a nebula. which one though?
    How'd you come to that conclusion? :confused:

    Galaxy > Venture > Monarch > Andromeda (only the last is actually the name of a Galaxy)
    Nebula > Magellan > ?
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  • asuran14asuran14 Member Posts: 2,335 Arc User
    I actually would not mind a patrol escort even one that is just a upgraded patrol escort from the Tier 5-u version, i was not that taken back or displeased with the gal's or the advanced escort. My only complaint is the rear mounted tempest cannon on the tempest which is a minor complaint actually, Though i am sure if we do see a tier six version it would be taken from the Tier five non-tempest version as honestly what would you do with how versitile the tempest's boff layout is (commander tact, lt.commander eng an uni, while having left a lt sci making it have only four boff slots)?

    I would also love to see the Advanced research vessal get a tier six update, but i would not mind seeing the three new part sets for the galaxy worked into the Advanced research, I mean it was built with many of the same elements as the galaxy classes were. So seeing a monarch/venture/andromeda parts added to it would be amazing for a release of a tier six version.
  • captainbmoneycaptainbmoney Member Posts: 1,323 Arc User
    Patrol Escort got a new skin before T6 came out. I would love to see the same for Star Cruiser and Deep Space Science Vessel. I love those Cryptic Inspired ships and would love to see them come out in T6ish.

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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    As someone that loved the Patrol Escort for years (still do,) don't wait for it.

    Just grab a Pilot Escort and never look back. The best Escort the game will ever see is already in game and available right now.

    Unless you're in love with a certain ship to the point where you'll pay 3k Zen just for that skin, then you should grab a Pilot ship. If you are in that category, that's fine.. but if you're just looking to get the best ship possible, it's already in game. Of the 3, the Science Variant has the best trait.
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  • welcome2earfwelcome2earf Member Posts: 1,748 Arc User
    The Partrol Escort is likely one of the best, if not THE best all-around vanilla escort in-game. I would pull out wallet quickly for an update.
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  • devilment666devilment666 Member Posts: 112 Arc User
    asuran14 wrote: »
    Though i am sure if we do see a tier six version it would be taken from the Tier five non-tempest version as honestly what would you do with how versitile the tempest's boff layout is (commander tact, lt.commander eng an uni, while having left a lt sci making it have only four boff slots)?

    Rule of thumb for T6 ships seems to be 10 console slots and 13 BOff power slots (I'm sure there are exceptions). Given that the Patrol Escort has 1 Cmdr Tac, LtC Eng, LtC Univ and Lt Sci for seating (12 slots), I cannot see them upgrading either LtC to Cmdr or the Lt Sci to LtC Sci. Probably slap an Ens Univ on there. Question is which seat would they make hybrid and which specialisation?
  • asuran14asuran14 Member Posts: 2,335 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    asuran14 wrote: »
    Though i am sure if we do see a tier six version it would be taken from the Tier five non-tempest version as honestly what would you do with how versitile the tempest's boff layout is (commander tact, lt.commander eng an uni, while having left a lt sci making it have only four boff slots)?

    Rule of thumb for T6 ships seems to be 10 console slots and 13 BOff power slots (I'm sure there are exceptions). Given that the Patrol Escort has 1 Cmdr Tac, LtC Eng, LtC Univ and Lt Sci for seating (12 slots), I cannot see them upgrading either LtC to Cmdr or the Lt Sci to LtC Sci. Probably slap an Ens Univ on there. Question is which seat would they make hybrid and which specialisation?

    I agree would most likely it would be esn uni, and i think they would go with it having the pilot or intel going on the Science as the ship is supposed to have a engineering leaning. THough i am thinking it would go more intel than pilot really as it could utilize the intel aabilities quite well. Here is another question if we did see a tier six version would it keep the tail-mounted/fused cannon on it, and could that yield to more of a focus on eitherr mobility an cannon usage for the ship trait. Might sound weird but i would not mind seeing a trait on the ship that might either work around tactical team usage or the attack patterns, maybe something like during attack-pattern/tactical team duration you gain a large buff to your cannon's rate of fire.
  • adamkafeiadamkafei Member Posts: 6,539 Arc User
    I'd rather the trait was a CRF version of the Defiant trait myself, but I doubt that'll happen as two lockbox ships have that effect.
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  • asuran14asuran14 Member Posts: 2,335 Arc User
    Yeah i know what you mean with the CRF would be a great option, but like said that has been done already kinda. THough what about a trait that caused you to gain a stacking buff over the course of using cannon rapid-fire's duration that at the finish discharges a single high-damage shot based on the stacked buff. This of course would have a internal cd, but honestly i could see this being really nice for both pve an pvp.
  • farshorefarshore Member Posts: 353 Arc User
    You guys already know what the stats are roughly going to be for a supposed T6 Patrol Escort. And judging by the unreasonable demands laid at the feet of Cryptic regarding the Prometheus and Defiant at T6, I already know you guys will not like how a T6 Patrol Escort will be like.

    The Hestia had a tactical ensign slot on release. The Valiant still has nothing noteworthy of it.

    I can only imagine a positive reception of a T6 Patrol Escort, so long as it gains a Lt. Com Sci seat.
  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Farshore said:
    "The Valiant still has nothing noteworthy of it."

    I take exception to the statement. The quantum torp console is very noteworthy. It can be a ship killer. You obviously are a biased hater.
  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    farshore wrote: »
    You guys already know what the stats are roughly going to be for a supposed T6 Patrol Escort. And judging by the unreasonable demands laid at the feet of Cryptic regarding the Prometheus and Defiant at T6, I already know you guys will not like how a T6 Patrol Escort will be like.

    The Hestia had a tactical ensign slot on release. The Valiant still has nothing noteworthy of it.

    I can only imagine a positive reception of a T6 Patrol Escort, so long as it gains a Lt. Com Sci seat.

    No, you guys still will complain that it isn't a T6 Escort with 5 fwd weapons, Pilot Maneuvers (really guys, really), console bonus not to your liking.

    C-Store Patrol Escort had a great BOFF layout but it is still a 4 fwd weapon Escort and not to the liking of the current "meta" for Escorts. I promise you, you guys will rail against Cryptic hard for not having a T6 PE with 5 fwd weapons and Pilot Maneuvers, things that should be apparent this ship will not get if anybody bothered to understand what the trends are.

    The fixed, Aft Dual Phaser Cannon giving the ship that "extra weapon" slot is a joke. I've been more than annoyed by guys trying to make use of that aft weapon by giving it more weapons arc time than forward weapons time. I feel embarrassed to see guys trying to make that weapon work. The worst was seeing someone try to use it as a feature in PVP :blush:

    "Dude, why are you giving your FPE's aft weapons so much time on target?"
    "Because it's the only ship with an aft dual cannon!"
    "You have on your build 4 far heavier weapons on the fwd arc... why???"

    The worst was seeing someone try to use it as a feature in PVP :blush: The best thing to do was pretend the weapon didn't exist LOL!
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  • tousseautousseau Member Posts: 1,484 Arc User
    What fixed cannon?

    I kid really... for the most part I ignore it, beyond limiting my builds to various Phaser types.

    For me, the benchmark for a T6 PE, is whether I can fire off a GW or not...
    If no, the T5-U will stay active in my roster.
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