Suggested build for T5U Scimitar?

gawainviii

I'm a canon junkie, but not a cannon junkie. My KDF-Rom Science officer (role-play as RSE) just got the T5U Scimitar Dreadnaught pack.

Being a canon junkie, I want to keep my build in-line with what we know about the Scimitar's on-screen appearance. That means disruptor cannons and (plasma) torpedoes. Unfortunately, I usually use beam boats on cruisers, keeping cannon/turret builds on smaller, more nimble escort vessels.

So... since I want to use cannons on the Scimitar, which isn't exactly nimble... What gear & BOff skills do I need to put together to be effective? I'm not concerned with min/maxing or uber-DPS... I just want to be able to hold my own in PvE while remaining faithful to Trek canon.

postinggum

Pilot spec, traits, mk 14 engines and conductive RCS consoles have changed the game for slow ships, when the scimis came out people would use all the consoles to get the thing moving, so why not try what you've got in stock and get an RCS and experiment a bit? I bet you're existing gear and know-how is better than you think.

I'd worry about style of play before details of consoles, balancing torp and cannon, balancing dps and tanking etc:

Cannon vs DHC - suppose its how you want to play, does creeping around cloaked trying to get close for that devestating demolition job seem like fun or too much like trying to fly a space station? Basic cannon seem to be a middle ground that people just don't have enthusiasm for, its either beams, DBB or DHC. If you go DHC route then reman boffs, one with infiltrator and one with superior infiltrator would be a good idea, keep that ambush going.

Plasma torp vs Rom Plasma vs Omega Plasma( anyone still use this?) Theres a big style of play issue with the slow moving rom torps and traditional torp, I'd say DHC + Rom vs single cannon + regular torp.

Don't forget the elite version of the scimi pet, they'll out dps many level 50 players.