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So, once you reach the latest level cap, which ship will you be flying?

Personally, I'm sticking with the Assault Cruiser and Galaxy-X.

If I was forced to choose a retrofit, I'd pick the Defiant-R. Having played with the Galaxy-R, I found the saucer separation ability to offer very little (since I broadside, mobility was never a problem). The Intrepid-R's ablative armour is very nice, but probably works best in conjunction with a sci officer.

Reminds me, if I do get a Defiant-R, must train an officer in Target Aux III.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I can has Nebula?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Alendiak wrote:
    So, once you reach the latest level cap, which ship will you be flying?

    As a Klingon player my answer would be: I'll fly the same ship I was flying at the previous level cap.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    My main will continue to fly a Sovereign.

    My other admiral will be switching from a DSSV to an Intrepid Retrofit.

    My klingon ... will wait. Patiently. For a Nausicaan ship. Or a retrofit. He'll know more by the end of August.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    my tac will fly the galaxy refit
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I'll try out the Galaxy with saucer sep, but I've been watching the update thread for the Sovereign keenly, so that will be the first ship I try. I really like the Sovereign.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Uhhhh.....

    My old favorite. The U.S.S. Arizona-C
    Ship class with over 230 yeas of bashing the enemy. I ain't givin her up. She beats the TRIBBLE outta Borg, given the time to do so, and I like that.

    I have no intentions of going back to my other ship unless its for PvP or STF and then it will be my assault cruiser Arizona-F
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    My tac admiral will probably switch to the defiant-r, I love my prometheus but the defiant has a special place in my heart. My engineer, well she has a long way to go yet to hit admiral so we shall see the state of the game then, but either a sovereign or galaxy-r
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Ogital wrote: »
    As a Klingon player my answer would be: I'll fly the same ship I was flying at the previous level cap.

    So will many Federation players.:) I will fly an advanced escort.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Right now, sticking with the good old assault cruiser. 13.5 turn rate for me (w/o aux to dampeners; excellent for a cruiser).
    Aris wrote:
    I can has Nebula?

    Interesting point. I still don't know what the Nebula or Excelsior refits have in terms of ship systems or stations layouts. I like the Nebula, but I hope cryptic doesn't make a whole new end tier for them. That would make it so that cruiser captains must choose between:

    assault
    star
    Sci cruiser (nebula?)
    lol-I'm-over-100-years-old-sonny-but-I-can-still-kick-TRIBBLE! cruiser (excelsior)
    exploration refit

    Wish they would just consolidate every cruiser type to "Admiral's cruiser" or some other (more fitting) title.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I will get the Refit Deviant Class Escort, but I will only use it in teamed fleet actions.

    I will stick with my Fleet Escort for solo PVE missions.

    I will use the Constitution Class (Enterprise) for Diplomatic missions.

    I haven't decided exactly which ship I will use for PVP. I'm a TAC / Escort and I'm leaning towards going with the Advanced Escort for PVP.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    The Galaxy and Intrepid-class are both tempting to have both for the novelty of their new powers and their updated models... but my ship is a Luna-class recon science vessel. I'm not comfortable with the thought of changing that, even though I really don't like the ensign tactical station.

    Hopefully, CapnLogan will swing back and address the many visual issues the Luna-class has in time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I don't know, but I can tell you which ships I *want* my three main Fed captains to fly, regardless of their ranks:

    Science: Intrepid Class
    Engineering: Constitution Class Refit
    Tactical: T3 kit-bashed Heavy Cruiser

    Sorry to (have to) keep harping on about it, but that's what I want: one special ship for each of my captains and their crews, one ship that is their HOME throughout the course of their 'ongoing mission' - just like what we saw on all the Star Trek TV series (even DS9 had the Defiant).
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Well seeing as I have 1 fed of each type...

    At this point I am unsure what my engineer will be flying, I felt during my testing on tribble that I had finally gotten a handle on the galaxy x, knowing what I could do with it, how it would handle etc...though the saucer sep is very very tempting just because it does what it does.

    My tac will be switching from a fleet escort to a defiant r.

    And my sci I am still undecided if I will stick with my Comet or if I will go Intrepid R.

    My two klingons...

    My tac will stay in his raptor for sure.

    And my engineer is undecided on if I will stick with the cruiser or if I will switch to a carrier of one kind or the other, I kinda dig the suicidal fighters from the new one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Assuming I get to level 51 (Captain is still the furthest I've gone), I'm going to go for the Defiant Refit. I really dislike the look of the advanced escorts and while I do like the fleet ones better, not as much as the Defiant.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Probably a galaxy. but I'm probably sticking with the Weatherlight (assault cruiser) It kicks TRIBBLE.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Sovereign Class for Patrol Duty. Galaxy Class for Diplomatic Missions.

    I doubt I will ever use anything else for my main. Even if another tier or 5 tiers of ships came out, I have no intention of ever changing my ship again. Sovereign Class until the day I retire.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I will fly the new intrepid for a bit because the Janeway-mobile armor is cool looking, then I'll go right back to my Gryphon class. And I *will* like it. :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Prolly sticking with my star cruiser. I'd fly a Galaxy-R but I don't think having a 10 minute ability makes up for losing a console slot.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Sulu's ship. She is very beautifull
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    None of them ill be flying the runabout because its better :P
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Sovereign Class until the day I retire.

    Likewise...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I will be in my sovreign... quite frankly i think it is disgusting how cryptic is making us pay a monthly fee and then expecting us to pay to have a ship... as it stands now all i have to look forward to is grinding to 51 then no new ship... great :mad:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    According to the release notes...

    # Players that progress to level 51 will:

    * Earn the “Slip Space” high speed sector space propulsion ability
    * Unlock access to new refit ships (Federation) or a captured Fek’ihri ship (Klingon)
    * Access to a whole new tier of Mark XI loot and items
    * With the newly earned skill points, players can now more completely fill out their higher tier skills
    * Unlock Vice Admiral Daily Missions: PvP, Exploration, Special Task Force, Fleet Action


    You don't have to pay a dime to get the refit intrepid, galaxy or defiant.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    im sticking with my Raptor :rolleyes: if they add the Bird of Prey that fires while Cloaked that will change...

    since the Carrier is not worth Jack.... its just a flying death trap built to send Klingon Warriors to Stovokor :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    If the Galaxy has a faster turning speed I will go back and get one. If not I will probably stay with my Hermes hybrid fleet escort. The USS Slayer.

    "I think the best living room design would be the Bridge of the USS Enterprise. Big Screen center seat and all those people just doing what you tell them."
    Jerry Seinfeld
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    croupboi wrote: »
    I will be in my sovreign... quite frankly i think it is disgusting how cryptic is making us pay a monthly fee and then expecting us to pay to have a ship... as it stands now all i have to look forward to is grinding to 51 then no new ship... great :mad:

    The refit ships are free. you also get a free ship token when you hit Upper Half
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    SP3CTREnyc wrote:
    The refit ships are free. you also get a free ship token when you hit Upper Half

    Correction, you get to pick ONE free refit Ship, after that you have to pay up 500 tokens or pay 1,200CP on the C-Store for each one... each ship you unlock is unlocked for every VA1 Captain you gain...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Pacifica- wrote:
    Correction, you get to pick ONE free refit Ship, after that you have to pay up 500 tokens or pay 1,200CP on the C-Store for each one... each ship you unlock is unlocked for every VA1 Captain you gain...

    why would you want more than one?

    as I say to other people who want to spend money, "that's on you."
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    SP3CTREnyc wrote:
    why would you want more than one?

    as I say to other people who want to spend money, "that's on you."

    Some make it a goal in game to collect all the Ships, but atleast there is away to gain these other ships ingame and not only from the C-Store...

    Gaining 3 tokens per a dayly will take time however, since you have to outfit your ship and crew with Equipment First...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I'm going to stay away from the retrofits because they seem pretty gimmicky to me.

    Unless a new tier of ships is introduced, I'll be sticking with my star cruiser.
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