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capemike4
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Well, I finally made it to 50 on my 1st character...yay, me! 
Several levels back, I picked up a Reman Prototype Covariant Shield...; in addition to being quite nice and making my ship look pretty neat, it seems to be part of a 3-piece 'set', which will grant bonus stuff I can find the other 2 pieces.
As I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, gaining reputation with the Romulans will allow me to acquire the other 2, correct? If so, am I further correct in assuming the 'Romulan Marks' I've started earning on some missions(after talking to a Romulan ambassador in ESD) are the key to this?
I'd really like to complete the set before I finish the main storylines, and any help anyone can give is greatly appreciated...thanks!
Several levels back, I picked up a Reman Prototype Covariant Shield...; in addition to being quite nice and making my ship look pretty neat, it seems to be part of a 3-piece 'set', which will grant bonus stuff I can find the other 2 pieces.
As I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, gaining reputation with the Romulans will allow me to acquire the other 2, correct? If so, am I further correct in assuming the 'Romulan Marks' I've started earning on some missions(after talking to a Romulan ambassador in ESD) are the key to this?
I'd really like to complete the set before I finish the main storylines, and any help anyone can give is greatly appreciated...thanks!
When in doubt...Gravity Well TO THE FACE!!
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You are correct on both counts BUT the Romulan/Reman sets are pretty bad sets to use.
Yeah, like hasukurobi said, Reman Prototype Set isn't the best. Looks pretty, but it's probably better with Romulan gear than anything else, if that. Now, the Jem'Hadar set that you get with the Cardassian Struggle storyline, that's a whole lot better, as is the Adapted Borg Mk X which you get from Omega Task Force line.
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
The Dominion set needs 200 Lobi (and preferably Polaron weapons and one of those oh-so-expensive Dominion ships) to compete, and the Breen set is simply left in the dust if you're not running a Transphasic bomber, partly due to not having a Mk XII version.
The MACO shield is a top contender (IIRC, it's equivalent to [Cap]x3 [Pla] with a power proc and +10% all energy resist on top, rivaling Fleet shields but losing out if you can fit in a Plasmonic Leech console), and both the MACO and KHG set bonuses have their uses (as well as having decent stats to the gear itself). Borg Engine/Deflector and MACO or Elite Fleet shield is fairly popular, at least last I checked.
U.S.S. Omega
Assimilation is Futile
Nimoy's Task Force
Adapted MACO Deflector and Covarient Shields + regular MACO engines for the Asynchronous Warp field.
Viable?
As I'm a Free member for the foreseeable future(stupid unemployment), I'm having to go pretty much with whatever presents itself 1st and is the most efficient 'bang for the buck'...; the Reman set did so 1st, and I figured it'd give me a nice intro to 'set' collecting.
Keep in mind I'm also still a new player...barely 2 weeks in, so I still don't quite get a lot of things, especially post-50, as a world of new options have opened up; especially in PvE queues!
Grinding is something I'm not normally fond of, but if it becomes necessary, then I guess a bit won't hurt too much...still, it's nice knowing I've got options!
p.s.: I'm admittedly disappointed that I didn't get another ship upon reaching 50, but my current Science ship will suffice for the time being...actually managed to scare up about 70-75 Zen via exchanging the Dil I'd earned, and am hoping I'll be able to have enough Zen before too long for a better Science ship....
I agree, but it's an amazing set for escorts. The crew bracing works really well to keep your crew alive, surprising as all the Jem'Hadar in the show seem to die a couple seconds into combat... Anyway, it's best for escorts, and decent for cruisers, but sci is pretty bad.
U.S.S. Omega
Assimilation is Futile
Nimoy's Task Force
Go right ahead, I'd actually go with the opposite, as I personally find the stats better, the heavy graviton beam is very useful, but trust me, you're never going to use the regular MACO engine. By the time you can get a MACO set, the only way you will travel is via Quantum Slipstream and Transwarp, and you will stay at ESD next to the exchange console for 99% of your game time, the warp 12 really isn't worth it compared to the AMACO engine.
U.S.S. Omega
Assimilation is Futile
Nimoy's Task Force
Definitely get the Jem set if that's the case, it's a solid set throughout the game. Seeing how you're a new player, I'll do some shameless self promotion XD, check out my Tips of the Day thread here, I think you'll find it helpful. The lack of organization is getting out-of-hand, but I'll do something about it soon... The best PvE are definitely the Elite STFs, they are very difficult, but you can find good guides online for beating them, and practice makes perfect and they reward very handsomely. By the time you finish grinding your way through T5 of the Omega reputation, you have enough dilithium to buy most endgame (Just go for Mk XII, don't bother with the Mk X or XIs) gear.
Grinding is definitely tiresome and essential for anything good, the only way for Cryptic to make money, after all...
Yeah, the ships you get, or rather, don't get, are very disappointing, and you'll find yourself wanting fleet ships very soon, tons of grinding, but definitely worth it.
U.S.S. Omega
Assimilation is Futile
Nimoy's Task Force
I've actually been reading that page as of late....
Had a few last second(or near-last second, at least) saves in a PvE queue earlier...was the one where you have to save some freighters, then repair 3 facilities, all while fighting off the baddies in space...; managed to target an ally in trouble, get in range, then use Extend Shields and help repair his shields in the process...one ally had lost practically all his shields and was down to something like 43% hull strength...he survived....
Saving allies from certain doom like that, and then bunch up the enemies with Gravity Well for said allies to shred them just gives me a warm, happy feeling of accomplishment...not bad for a Science Vice Admiral newbie and a Science ship, eh?
Yeah, the AMACO engines are pretty good for power levels and as a SCI captain the two-piece AMACO bonus is even better for my AUX levels.
You can buy pretty much any sci ship on the exchange except the c stores if you insist on science, farm dil sell to zen and get the vesta.
To clarify, he meant mirror universe ships
U.S.S. Omega
Assimilation is Futile
Nimoy's Task Force
Speaking of that, I've seen a LOT of Mirror Universe ships on the exchange for stunningly low prices...20-30k EC...they're either not very good, or the drops are frighteningly common, is what I originally assumed...would any of the Science ships be of any use to me, or should I keep trying to scrounge up Zen when/where I can via Dil trading?
Don't worry the C-Store ships or Lockbox ships. The Free T5 Science ship you currently have is all you need for end game. The "better" ships aren't really that much better. There have a lot of gimmicks but they aren't required for the end game. My first character I created in the Head start of the game used a Recon Science Vessel for nearly all of the game. I did everything at end game in that ship. I did the end game grind to get all of it's AP weapons. I ran the old STFs and the new STFs to get my Mk X Borg Space set. I can do anything on that ship.
The only reason I stopped using the ship is because I got bored with the character because I played her so much. I had to get a new ship to make playing the character interesting again. But I still have the Luna Class Recon ships ready to be taken up again. In fact I may do that soon as I'm starting to miss the old girl.
The reason the ships are so cheap is market supply/demand force. Way too much supply. The ship themselves are just fine. Once of my level 50 uses a Mirror Assault cruiser because I've got the Nomad class ship skin. I use them on the cruiser with the Mirror U colors. I love that ship skin.
So, would you personally recommend any of the Mirror Science ships? I'd like to try one of them...feel free to toss me a message or mail in-game!