Chel Grett is moreso a Destroyer; Plesh Brek is a Raider; Sarr Theln is a Carrier.
Corvette is an Escort; Cruiseliner is a Cruiser.
If all things were balanced and fair: I'd expect an Eng-Heavy Science Vessel.. perhaps with a detachable shuttle pet that can also be obtained(for ton of Favors).
That said, I'm expecting yet another tac-heavy flavor of the month, or maybe something related to a new boff specialization(like morale officer or something).
Either way, odds are it will be different from whatever they're doing for the Anniversary(which is probably due for a tactical vessel of some sort).
Eh, obviously a Risian Explorer. A.k.a. Sci (Possibly tac-flavored) ship, or, I'd think so at least. But... Huh. If so far we have a speedboat (Corvette) and a cruise liner, then what's left? A fishing boat? :P
Eh, obviously a Risian Explorer. A.k.a. Sci (Possibly tac-flavored) ship, or, I'd think so at least. But... Huh. If so far we have a speedboat (Corvette) and a cruise liner, then what's left? A fishing boat? :P
Maybe a big catamaran party boat?
"You Iconians just hung a vacancy sign on your asses and my foot's looking for a room!"
--Red Annorax
Why not make the Eng-Heavy Sci Ship an 'Environmental Satellite' Controller/Deployment system.
Risa is known for its weather control satellites; they must have some manner of craft to maintain them. I imagine they could be used tactically to make all manner of nasty environmental hazards in space(perhaps a console akin to the Undine Rifts that continues to throw out nastiness).
To fulfill some of the expectations around here, esp on the Fed side of the boards, I propose a:
Risian Luxury Battleship Dreadnought Carrier Battlecruiser Science Vessel Liner
(Note: I was very specific in including "Dreadnought" "Battleship" "Carrier" "Battlecruiser" in the name to garner interest)
Lt TAC
Lt ENG
Cmdr SCI
Lt Universal Station
2 TAC Consoles
2 ENG Consoles
5 SCI Consoles
4 Device Slots. **** it. Let's go 5.
24k base hull
1.0 shield mod
2 fwd weapons, 4 aft weapons (**** it)
17 turn rate
No Sensor Analysis. No Gather Intel. No Intel Station. No hangar. No special consoles.
But because it's a Risian Luxury Battleship Dreadnought Carrier Battlecruiser Science Vessel Liner, it will go like hotcakes. If throwing "Dreadnought" on a ship name makes it sell hot when it reality it isn't, imagine what you could do if you had all these terms in the ship name!
I'm dreaming of a Risian Science Ship. Risian consoles in the eng slots, a ton of part gen consoles in the science slots, the level 15 science crafting trait, dyson torp, and more. She will be glorious!
A ship that looks great, but is so bugged, nobody actually gets one because the pearls we collect aren't recognised by the second rate coding, and a fix isn't implemented until the day the Event finishes.
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If we guess science, then I'll toss out a build based on holodecks/holo tech to keep the vacation/luxury theme going. And because it is similar to existing new stuff (experimental sci ship's clone, the mission with a holo disguise)
Maybe a console with a version of warp shadow or photonic fleet. Of the two I'd guess warp shadow and I'd guess it triggers a shared cool down with photonic fleet. Alternatively a placate that makes you look like an enemy ship.
For traits, both of the other risian ships have powers that encourage you to keep enemies nearby. So something that works with feedback pulse or charged burst would be my guess. Though a hologram boarding party would be fun. If it actually was allowed to work on things, unlike the real boarding party heh.
A orbital relaxation spa/restaurant/tourist trap converted into a Carrier.
Because if you can convert the Titanic into an Iowa Class Battleship in STO, you can convert a building into a Nimitz Class Carrier.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the game had 'adventures ' that allowed only certain classes of ships in for adventures? Sort of like the Shuttle missions but across the full ship line. That way destroyers could be destroyers and not top end warships with a different skin and slightly different abilities.
Likely way too much work. But it would be nice, ah to dream. Maybe another game will do it some day.
It's science's turn. I'm just glad now they give T6 ships and science ones which is even more awesome. Was getting annoyed at the glut of escorts and cruisers in lockboxes and events.
I would like a science themed, Risian submarine. Special weapon is a permanent torpedo that has no tracking ability, and can be fired at any time off cool down, but the only way to hit a target is lining the ship up with the target. Also the torpedo has 50km activation distance, and cannot be destroyed. The special console that fires out depth charges that work like mines, but automatically detonate after 5-10 seconds (variable) doing minor damage, however they knock back, stun 1-3 seconds, and reveals cloaked ships can be fired every 30 seconds.
My guess it's just a repackaged T6 version of the Risian Corvette with a new skin and Pilot boff seating.
I'm also guessing they'll say "as an added bonus, you are able to use the T5-U Risian corvette skin with it!" And maybe add an exclusive ship material/paint job if you already own the T5-U Risian Corvette.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I'm banking on. They won't sincerely retire those ships, in my opinion.
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Whatever it's called, something science themed.
Corvette is an Escort; Cruiseliner is a Cruiser.
If all things were balanced and fair: I'd expect an Eng-Heavy Science Vessel.. perhaps with a detachable shuttle pet that can also be obtained(for ton of Favors).
That said, I'm expecting yet another tac-heavy flavor of the month, or maybe something related to a new boff specialization(like morale officer or something).
Either way, odds are it will be different from whatever they're doing for the Anniversary(which is probably due for a tactical vessel of some sort).
"Tac (escort) carrier" with "Jet Ski" pets. This would also be in the Risa Resort theme.
--Red Annorax
Why not make the Eng-Heavy Sci Ship an 'Environmental Satellite' Controller/Deployment system.
Risa is known for its weather control satellites; they must have some manner of craft to maintain them. I imagine they could be used tactically to make all manner of nasty environmental hazards in space(perhaps a console akin to the Undine Rifts that continues to throw out nastiness).
Risian Luxury Battleship Dreadnought Carrier Battlecruiser Science Vessel Liner
(Note: I was very specific in including "Dreadnought" "Battleship" "Carrier" "Battlecruiser" in the name to garner interest)
Lt TAC
Lt ENG
Cmdr SCI
Lt Universal Station
2 TAC Consoles
2 ENG Consoles
5 SCI Consoles
4 Device Slots. **** it. Let's go 5.
24k base hull
1.0 shield mod
2 fwd weapons, 4 aft weapons (**** it)
17 turn rate
No Sensor Analysis. No Gather Intel. No Intel Station. No hangar. No special consoles.
But because it's a Risian Luxury Battleship Dreadnought Carrier Battlecruiser Science Vessel Liner, it will go like hotcakes. If throwing "Dreadnought" on a ship name makes it sell hot when it reality it isn't, imagine what you could do if you had all these terms in the ship name!
PROFIT!!!!
Only if the pool from the interior can launch swarms of Space Sharks with Phaser Lances and TS3 Neutronic Torpedoes.
No... ANTIPROTON LANCES!
Just saying.
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Not gonna lie, I would fly this forever and fling jet skis at Borg cubes.
Also at Elachi ships, because **** Risians.
A orbital relaxation spa/restaurant/tourist trap converted into a Carrier.
Because if you can convert the Titanic into an Iowa Class Battleship in STO, you can convert a building into a Nimitz Class Carrier.
Maybe a console with a version of warp shadow or photonic fleet. Of the two I'd guess warp shadow and I'd guess it triggers a shared cool down with photonic fleet. Alternatively a placate that makes you look like an enemy ship.
For traits, both of the other risian ships have powers that encourage you to keep enemies nearby. So something that works with feedback pulse or charged burst would be my guess. Though a hologram boarding party would be fun. If it actually was allowed to work on things, unlike the real boarding party heh.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the game had 'adventures ' that allowed only certain classes of ships in for adventures? Sort of like the Shuttle missions but across the full ship line. That way destroyers could be destroyers and not top end warships with a different skin and slightly different abilities.
Likely way too much work. But it would be nice, ah to dream. Maybe another game will do it some day.
something made for engineering captians that does not actually help the other types more instead please pretty please with frosting on it
The Warships are destroyers with an extra weapon slot. They are not cruisers or battlecruisers.
Risian ships are not faction oriented .....
I'm also guessing they'll say "as an added bonus, you are able to use the T5-U Risian corvette skin with it!" And maybe add an exclusive ship material/paint job if you already own the T5-U Risian Corvette.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I'm banking on. They won't sincerely retire those ships, in my opinion.