A build for an andorian escort, feedback appreciated!

tmoody · April 2013

For starters, I'm using the Kumari for each of these. Will modify them for a Charal for more survivability later if I choose to.

Engineering consoles are all for Neutronium for basics, for the added resistance.

Science consoles are going to be Field Generators for basics. Both Engineering and Science I will trade out based on my needs for a given STF or PvP sequence.

Shields will probably be a MACO pretty soon here. Nothing special, but it helps. I had thought of using combat engines for better turn, and a positron deflector dish (I think?) for higher shields.

Now onto weapons. At first I had planned on going for 5 Phaser DHC's in the best variant I can get my hands on. Now I've started thinking I may be better off with a dual beam bank in one slot and beam overload 2 for a decent upgrade to my burst. Alternatively, i could also do a quantum torpedo with High Yield, but that wouldn't get the bonus from my tac consoles, and I didn't really put any skill points into projectile weaponry, only energy weaponry... Oops...

Rear is obviously turrets.

Primary skills from officers are: Emergency Power to Shields, Hazard Emitters, Science team, tac team (2 instances of tac 1), Cannon Rapid Fire, Beam Overload, Cannon Scatter Volley, Attack Pattern Omega 1 (2 instances to keep it up constantly)

Scatter Volley, Rapid Fire, and Overload I've been moving around a fair amount... Sometimes I have 1 scatter volley 1 and 1 rapid fire 1, others I have 2 rapid fire 2's with no APO. So far I'm liking 1 rapid fire 1 and 1 rapid fire 3 with 1 scatter volley 1, but that's been on a pure cannon build.

Any suggestions on what I can do to improve this, where I'm going wrong, and what I'm doing right?

jtoney3448 · April 2013

Here are some tips.

All human boffs to get your hull regen up to 120% while in combat. Will give you a constant HE 1 basicly. Dispite what people think all human boffs isnt op its very easy to over whelm that amount of healing but on a squishy ship it gives you a lil more staying power.

Or add romulan Boffs with + Crit chance to max out your dmg a mix of both is helpful.

Some things are dependant on what you have.

Suggested hard to get items.

Tacyonkenetic converter. + Turn rate + crith/d = Awesome for this ship.
Borg Assimilated console. + crith/d + power = Win win.
Romulan console. + crith + power + power insulaters = Also handy.

Doffs.

Cannon doffs.
Projectile doffs.
Beam doffs.
Attack pattern doffs.
Nurse crew recovery doff.
Anything useful to your build.

Shields - Any STF/aegis/Romulan/Reman/Elite fleet shield you like, usually covariant/resiliant.
I go with MACO atm going to Elite fleet when we get upgraded. Conduit link for power is great.

Deflector - Any of the above, i use omega for the tet glider 2pc.

Engine - On escort try to stay with hyper impulse. Omega is great. + Elite fleet speed x3 turn 1 or turn x3 spd x1.

For power i run full weapon, shields at 50 for normal regen, rest into engines for about 65 power. With power conduit im at 75 or so engine power + APO for speed turn increase.

For common consoles.
Obviously all same energy type consoles. Unless you wanna try a torp slinger which is fun.

Highly recommend the biofunction console for sci will prevent crew death and keep hull regen higher.

For eng i suggest the monotonium alloy for +35 kenetic as its what kills you in STFs the most.

Weapons.

Always have the kenetic cutting beam in the back. 1 Turret/array in the back. 3-4 DHC up front. Omega/Hyper/Quantum torpedo your choice.

The kicker, the wing cannons might not seem as useful at first but paired with the WO console + a tractor beam one it can be impressive. A regular shot from a WC can crit for 20k+ dmg, a WO from it can crit over 180k. While it doesnt get + Acc you can grab someone with TB1 stop them and then they have 0% defense easy to hit and they will melt in 1 hit. Also the Tachyon burst console is good for same combo but the -25% shield resist debuff on the target lets the group nuke the shields fast.

Your boffs should have 2 copies of APO 1 or 1 and 3 and 1-2 copies of Tac Team 1. Aside from that use CRF/BO/HYT as you like. A burst build can be devistating. CRF + WO + BO + HYT with tac buffs? Bam!

For eng i use basic ET1 or EptS1/W1. For sci i use TB1, ST2, TSS2, HE1. PH1 always another good option.

I personally use 4 DHC, 1 Turret, 1 KCB, and my Wing cannons. All adv fleet versions. It can really eat stuff up, can swap boffs whenever to throw in HYT or BO by switching torp and DBB in.

I personally use the sci version for more sci slots so i can be more flexable. If your build the ship right it can be one tough customer. I honestly dont recommend 5 DHC great sustained dmg but no burst. WC/Torp/DBB for some burst will help a lot. And ya WC is bursty single 20k hit + console counts.

Hope this helps you out. I love mine hope you have fun with yours as well.

xtynction · April 2013

Here is what I run on my Charal:

3 x Advanded Fleet Andorian DHC Mk XII
Kumari Wing Cannons
Wide-angle Quantum Torpedo Launcher

Aft:
Advanded Fleet Andorian Phaser Turret Mk XII
Cutting Beam

Assimilated Borg Set Mk XI

All 3 Kumari set consoles
Tachyonkenetic Converter Console
Assimilated Borg Console
Neutronium Console
5 x rare Mk XI phaser consoles

still tuning the boff layout but I use TT, CRF, CS, TS, HYT for Tac while using for eng EptS and ET, along with HE and ST. I'm currently working on a guide for the Kumari to help everyone and have been searching the forums to make sure I get the most up-to-date info so people can make informed decisions.

crimpson7 · April 2013

I have the 3-piece bundle and i am a tactical officer. I use the Khyzon escort which has a better console and BOFF layout than the other two in my opinion. This is my Setup
Weapons:
Fore:
2x Advanced Fleet Andorian Phaser Dual Heavy Cannons Accx2 Dmgx2 (cost about 10k dil and 20k fleet credits each)
1x Advanced Fleet Andorian Phaser Dual Cannons Dmgx3 Acc (same price as the DHCs)
1x Kumari Phaser Wing Cannons Dmgx4
1x Chroniton Torpedo Accx3 CrtH
Aft:
1x Phaser Turret MkXI Acc CrtHx2
1x Quantum Mine Launcher Mk XII CrtD CrtH Dmg
Consoles
Engineering consoles:
1x EPS Flow Regulator Mk XI
1x Console Universal- Tachyon Induction Relay
Science Consoles:
1x Console Universal-Phaser Dispersal Array
1x Console Universal-Wing Cannon Platforms
2x Field Generator MkXI
Tactical Consoles:
4x Phaser Relay MkXI
Hope This helps!!!!!

marco23h · April 2013

Hi all,

my PVP -build:

http://www.raumflotte.de/content/skillplaner/skillplaner.php?Code=E;F;T;51;1$LT=1:9sF;2:9sF;5:9sF;7:9sF;8:6sG;11:9sG;-1$LTC=1:9sF;3:9sF;4:3sF;5:9sF;6:3sF;7:9sF;8:6sG;11:8sG;-1$CMD=1:9sF;2:9sF;3:5sF;4:9sF;5:9sF;8:3sG;-1$CPT=3:8sF;4:6sF;5:9sF;6:3sF;8:4sG;11:2sG;-1$RA=1:9sF;3:6sF;5:3sF;8:1sG;11:2sG;-1

http://tinyurl.com/d54s8o5

Equipment:

Fore:
4x Adv. Fleet Andorian DH Phaser Cannon Mk XII ([Acc]x2)
1x Kumari Phaser Wing Cannons

Aft:
1x Cutting Beam
1x Adv. Fleet Andorian Phaser Turret Mk XII ([Acc]x2)

Deflector:
Borg (Tier V) Mk XII

Impulse:
Borg (Tier V) Mk XII

Shields:
M.A.C.O. (Tier V) Mk XII or Adv. Fleet Mk XII [ResB]

Devices:
Aux. Battery Large
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Consoles:
1x rare Neutronium Alloy Mk XI
1x Borg
1x Lobi
1x Zero Point
1x very rare RCS Mk II
1x Wing Cannon Overload

4x very rare Phaser Relay Mk XI

Energy Level:

Weapon: 100
Shield: 25
Engine: 50
Auxiliary: 25

Gameplay:

I play as a tactician without torpedoes and mines and with cure Sci: HE / TSS + Eng: EPtoS/EPtoS/Aux2SIF on the use of large aux. batteries designed to push the aux level to 125 when in use. I rely on the combination of AP:B and AP:O, the rhythm alternates (O3:B1:O1:B1:) per minute, so I am almost >90% of time with an AP (TT, RF and EPtoS maxed) buffed. Playing with the Wing Cannon Overload console.

BOFF:

Sci: HE, TSS
Tac: TT, AP:B, RF, AP:O
Tac: TT, RF, AP:O
Eng: EPtoS, Aux2SIF
Eng: EPtoS

DOFF:

3x very rare Shield Distr. Officer (BoI)
2x very rare SubNuc (debuff)

marco23h · April 2013

alternative:

http://tinyurl.com/cbz7wmh

http://www.raumflotte.de/content/skillplaner/skillplaner.php?Code=E;F;T;51;1$LT=1:9sF;2:9sF;4:1sF;5:9sF;7:9sF;8:6sG;11:9sG;-1$LTC=1:9sF;3:9sF;5:9sF;6:4sF;7:9sF;8:6sG;11:8sG;-1$CMD=1:9sF;2:9sF;3:8sF;4:9sF;5:9sF;8:3sG;-1$CPT=2:6sF;3:7sF;4:6sF;5:9sF;8:4sG;11:2sG;-1$RA=1:9sF;3:6sF;8:1sG;11:2sG;-1

A build for an andorian escort, feedback appreciated!

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