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What class of officer should I pick for my next Fed character?

cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
edited August 2012 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Hi everyone!

As per the title. My human tactical officer is nearly Rear Admiral, Upper Half, and though I still have plenty of game content to get through, I want to start thinking about my next character.

I know he will be Caitian.

So, in your opinion, what class is better between Engineering and Science?

Cheers! :D
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Tom McAuley
U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
12th Fleet
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  • synthscanner#2101 synthscanner
    synthscanner#2101
         Member Posts: 470 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Hi,

    I would recommend the Engineering Officer career because you get some great defensive as well as offensive abilities and plenty of toys to play with, such as the Cover Shield which combined with the Caitian/Ferasan extra 75% jump height will allow you to get to locations many other players can not (this is simply for fun and not going to improve your combat ability).

    Check out the Career Specific Abilities (click) for each career path.

    I would also recommend taking the following traits.

    • Accurate

    • Pounce

    • Resilient

    Lastly I would recommend commanding an Escort, but overall just some ideas for you to ponder.
  • hydaspeshydaspes Member Posts: 121 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Eveybody is Caitian these days.

    Perhaps you should choose something original. Become Deferi!

    http://www.defera.org

    As an 'alien' species, you can create a Deferi. It's all on the website.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    http://www.defera.org
  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    kalecto wrote: »
    Hi,

    I would recommend the Engineering Officer career because you get some great defensive as well as offensive abilities and plenty of toys to play with, such as the Cover Shield which combined with the Caitian/Ferasan extra 75% jump height will allow you to get to locations many other players can not (this is simply for fun and not going to improve your combat ability).

    Check out the Career Specific Abilities (click) for each career path.

    I would also recommend taking the following traits.

    • Accurate

    • Pounce

    • Resilient

    Lastly I would recommend commanding an Escort, but overall just some ideas for you to ponder.


    Thanks! I appreciate the advice :)
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    hydaspes wrote: »
    Eveybody is Caitian these days.

    Perhaps you should choose something original. Become Deferi!

    http://www.defera.org

    As an 'alien' species, you can create a Deferi. It's all on the website.

    That's a good point! I do want a Caitian toon, but I hadn't considered creating a known race through the 'Alien' species - might look into Romulan... A defector obviously - trying to keep with the cannon ;)
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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  • tobar26thtobar26th Member Posts: 799 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    cptmcauley wrote: »
    Hi everyone!

    As per the title. My human tactical officer is nearly Rear Admiral, Upper Half, and though I still have plenty of game content to get through, I want to start thinking about my next character.

    I know he will be Caitian.

    So, in your opinion, what class is better between Engineering and Science?

    Cheers! :D

    What excites you? :)

    I'll be honest I have several of each, my tacticals remain my major characters as I love the pure damage dealing role, that said I enjoy my engineers as I can slap random turrets down, force field domes and mines to help protect my team, or I can take the fight to the enemy with equipment malfunctions and transphasic bombs (boom!). My science similarly lets me heal my comrades or to make the enemy cry like little girls with some awesome debuffing (try Tachyon harmonic and tell me I'm wrong...)
  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    tobar26th wrote: »
    What excites you? :)

    I'll be honest I have several of each, my tacticals remain my major characters as I love the pure damage dealing role, that said I enjoy my engineers as I can slap random turrets down, force field domes and mines to help protect my team, or I can take the fight to the enemy with equipment malfunctions and transphasic bombs (boom!). My science similarly lets me heal my comrades or to make the enemy cry like little girls with some awesome debuffing (try Tachyon harmonic and tell me I'm wrong...)

    I dunno - I've always had a tactical officer, as it is the class that I'm instantly drawn to. I've never really explored other classes, so this will be my first time. I will make a third toon, it's just what class to pick first... Though after your help above I'm leaning more towards trying out the engineer first! :D
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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  • liquidacid29liquidacid29 Member Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    every character choice is inferior to an Orion in a bikini
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  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    liquidacid29 wrote: »
    every character choice is inferior to an Orion in a bikini

    If it's a female Orion, I can't disagree! :P
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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  • liquidacid29liquidacid29 Member Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    cptmcauley wrote: »
    If it's a female Orion, I can't disagree! :P

    you got something against mankinis?
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  • christopherchasechristopherchase Member Posts: 23 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Engineer is a lot of fun. On the ground you can spam turrets to shred your enemies. In space you get the EPS power transfer and miracle worker, which in my opinion are 2 of the best abilities in the game.
    Formerly Christopher_Chase
    I've been here since Open Beta
  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Definitely looks like I'll be trying out the engineer first then! :D Cheers!
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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  • cptmcauleycptmcauley Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    christopherchase wrote: »
    Engineer is a lot of fun. On the ground you can spam turrets to shred your enemies. In space you get the EPS power transfer and miracle worker, which in my opinion are 2 of the best abilities in the game.
    liquidacid29 wrote: »
    you got something against mankinis?

    Other people can wear them if they want, but they're not for me. LOL! :D
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    Tom McAuley
    U.S.S. Ares - Beta Squad - Section 31
    12th Fleet
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