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Qa'Tel Flight Deck Raptor
tousseau
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Looking for some advice here on the Qa'Tel, as I'm considering on getting it for my Orion tac character.
Can anyone provide some insight on how it handles??
Right now, the uni Lt Com seems like a bonus, but that Ensign tac seat is feeling a bit meh.
Can anyone provide some insight on how it handles??
Right now, the uni Lt Com seems like a bonus, but that Ensign tac seat is feeling a bit meh.
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If you have access to the Duvqu' (t6 veteran ship), I would recommend going with it instead because it has both Lt. Commander and ensign universal slots plus a lt. commander engineer slot, which allows for more flexibility in creating different builds while ensuring you survive.
There are 2 good notes about the Flight Deck Raptor.
1. It has a very flexible BOFF layout. The LtCmdr Universal gives a great range of options, depending on your tastes. You can take the Universal and put it into any of the 3 (TAC, SCI, ENG) and still have at the very bare minimum, LtCmdr in all 3. You will not have a gaping hole in capability and critical BOFF skill coverage. I personally went with TAC because I can survive in any ship with LtCmdr or Lt+Ens ENG alone.
2. If you have in your future plans being a more hardcore 2 hangar bay Carrier, the trait from the Flight Deck Raptor may be interesting:
"After achieving level 5 in the Heavy Escort Carrier [T6], Qa’Tel Flight Deck Raptor [T6] or Jhu’ael Tactical Carrier Warbird [T6] Starship Mastery you will unlock the Coordinated Assault starship trait. While this starship trait is slotted and you activate Beam: Overload I, II or III you will allow your pets to use Beam: Overload I.
Using Cannon: Rapid Fire I, II or III will allow your pets to use Cannon: Rapid Fire I.
NOTE: Your pets must have weapons that are compatible with these attack upgrades in order to benefit this starship trait."
Finally, if you're looking for the most high powered Escort you can get, look no further than the Pilot Ships. They have powerful blend of firepower, speed, maneuverability, pretty flexible BOFF layouts, and more importantly, Pilot Maneuvers. The only thing the Flight Deck Raptor has over them is superior BOFF layout flexibility. The Flight Deck Raptor's trait may have mixed value, depending on what direction of play and build style you want.
DPS isn't exactly at the top of the list for me, so I'm not to worried about that. I tend to prefer not so optimal set-ups, don't find it much fun to instantly melt stuff out of hand.
Right now, my Orion tac is flying the Mirror Qin Heavy Raptor... So, from an RP standpoint, I'm leaning towards it. On the mechanical side... I am liking the flexability of it, but I will have to check out some
of these other ships mentioned.
On a side note though... With the T5 trait, how does it work with pets that already adilities such as BO1 or RF1?
I wonder if "Would you like a side of hull with your naceles" would fit for a ship name...
Your pets will still use them if they're within 10 km of your ship but to my understanding, if they already have the ability activated, nothing will happen when you activate your own BO or RF.
I think so, but don't quote me on it. Still, Coordinated Assault is fun to use and especially noticeable with BO firing from your shuttles. You won't break any DPS records with it but it's a fun little trait for anyone with a hangar bay.
I think, in the end, I will end up getting the Qa'Tel.
It may not be the "optimal" choice... but I'm way to maried to the Birok costume, and the others tend to leave me cold.
My comment in there about the To'Duj Fighters was wrong and tom61sto corrected me:
Cryptic also fixed the trait a week or two after the Flight Deck Escorts came out so that Pulse Cannons benefit from it.
I also have the MU Qin. I use the Birok skin on it and it has always been one of my favorite ships. This too was part of my decision to purchase the Qa'tel.