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Tac/Sci Ship Combo

houseofkahlesshouseofkahless Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited November 2012 in Federation Discussion
I have posted this in the Builds and Powers Section too (Didn't Know which was more appropriate)

Quite simple question really......Are Tac Captains viable in science ships?

Answers on a postcard please? :D
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  • dalnar83dalnar83 Member Posts: 2,420 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Very viable, and great fun.
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  • rrincyrrincy Member Posts: 1,023
    edited November 2012
    i run a tac captain in an orb weaver ( vesta on tues) and its a very effective combination :)
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  • tlamstriketlamstrike Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Tactical initiative is basically a useless skill on most escorts since they mostly have a Commander and Lt. Comm/Lt. tac boff slots. But on a science ship or cruiser that skill becomes very powerful. Also with some of the DOFFs (like the tac team conn officer) having a Tactically focused sci ship is very possible.
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  • houseofkahlesshouseofkahless Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    So with that in mind...What sort of build are people looking at for a Tac in a Vesta? Not really had any experience with my Tac in a sci ship, but the Vesta looks too good a ship to miss! :D
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  • rrincyrrincy Member Posts: 1,023
    edited November 2012
    well , thats hard to say , since its manoeuvrable enough that normal science builds and escort builds are both viable , it all depends upon your play style
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  • harrymonkleyharrymonkley Member Posts: 100 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Low aux + as many particle gen consoles as possible + TBR + tac buffs.
  • rrincyrrincy Member Posts: 1,023
    edited November 2012
    harrymonkley wrote: »
    Low aux + as many particle gen consoles as possible + TBR + tac buffs.

    unless he uses the vesta , with its AUX cannons :p in which case having a high aux would be more beneficial
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  • harrymonkleyharrymonkley Member Posts: 100 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    rrincy wrote: »
    unless he uses the vesta , with its AUX cannons :p in which case having a high aux would be more beneficial

    You can only mount 1 single Aux cannon per ship, which makes it a somewhat useless gimmick IMHO, as you are building a ship around 1 slot of 6, rather than building around the Tac captains inherent strengths, the advantages of sensor analysis, subsytems targetting and the ability to mount DHC + use of sci boff powers that are extemely destructive with low or no-aux.
  • rrincyrrincy Member Posts: 1,023
    edited November 2012
    since when did that change ? last i heard branflakes had stated that you could equip multiple aux cannons
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  • wolfpack12cwolfpack12c Member Posts: 242 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Devs said that you can mount all 3 on a single vesta
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  • houseofkahlesshouseofkahless Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Im definitely looking at a Tac/Vesta Hybrid! A DPS orientated Ship with the ability to support on the Fly!

    A couple of those vesta abilities look pretty sweet (especially in No Win Scenario/Protect Convoy Missions) ;)
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  • harrymonkleyharrymonkley Member Posts: 100 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    rrincy wrote: »
    since when did that change ? last i heard branflakes had stated that you could equip multiple aux cannons

    I might have confused the borg cutting beam with the aux cannons due to a brainfart, in which case I humbly apologise.


    However you would still need to buy the eyewateringly expensive triple pack if the aux cannons are a unique 1 per ship item that cannot be purchased otherwise - and you would still be sacrificing subsytems targetting or gimping your forward mounted beam/dual beam and any rear turrets if you chose to max out on the aux cannons.

    The Vesta's strength is not the unique consoles or the aux cannons - it is the combination of the BO layout first and foremost, with the hanger on top for good measure.
  • rrincyrrincy Member Posts: 1,023
    edited November 2012
    harrymonkley wrote: »
    I might have confused the borg cutting beam with the aux cannons due to a brainfart, in which case I humbly apologise.


    However you would still need to buy the eyewateringly expensive triple pack if the aux cannons are a unique 1 per ship item that cannot be purchased otherwise - and you would still be sacrificing subsytems targetting or gimping your forward mounted beam/dual beam and any rear turrets if you chose to max out on the aux cannons.

    The Vesta's strength is not the unique consoles or the aux cannons - it is the combination of the BO layout first and foremost, with the hanger on top for good measure.

    ooor just buy the ship , keep the cannons , discharge it and claim it again :p
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  • ussultimatumussultimatum Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    rrincy wrote: »
    unless he uses the vesta , with its AUX cannons :p in which case having a high aux would be more beneficial

    Not if you're using TBR for damage, or using Aux to Batts build.

    Other builds will make good use of them though.
    harrymonkley wrote: »
    You can only mount 1 single Aux cannon per ship,
    harrymonkley wrote: »
    However you would still need to buy the eyewateringly expensive triple pack if the aux cannons are a unique 1 per ship item that cannot be purchased otherwise

    A little clarification:

    1) You can mount 3 per Vesta.
    2) You can buy 1 Vesta (2500 zen), remove the Aux Cannon, Reclaim it, remove the Aux cannon > repeat to 3.
    3) The 3 pack grants the 3 different consoles, and the 3 different costume unlocks.
  • houseofkahlesshouseofkahless Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    As eye-watering as the triple pack may be, That's what i'm going for! :D

    Just a shame they haven't made the Vesta Publicly available on Tribble so that we can all try it out first!

    Thanks for all the info peeps, keep it coming! :D
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  • kirschtkirscht Member Posts: 95 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Glad I read this. Made me feel better about being a tac captain on a sci ship. I was starting to think I screwed up and was supposed to stick with ships ore appropriate to my career. (still learning alot).
  • redstarsweredstarswe Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    I've soon saved up for the temporal destroyer, so I think I'll use that one for my tac, and the Vesta for my sci.
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