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Introducing the T6 Heavy Escort Carriers

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  • sernonserculionsernonserculion Member Posts: 749 Arc User
    My T'Varo could use an upgrade for sure. Mayhaps we can laugh together. Haha. Hahaha-haaah! Ha-ha-ha. Hi-hi-ho-ho-har-har-har. Mbwahwhahhhhahahahahaha!!!

    Now make it so, all the same. Let us call it a mini-game!
  • ak255ak255 Member Posts: 317 Arc User
    Wow, I did not see a new ZEN related item coming right after a Dilithium Weekend. Surely this was just a coincidence and not another pathetic attempt on Cryptic's part to get the Dil Exchange skyrocketing again. I'm also not being totally sarcastic in this comment.
  • freakiumfreakium Member Posts: 439 Arc User
    Wow, that Akira/Alita looks mean! And the shiny trim on the side is just icing on the cake. This T6 visual update is miles above the original Akira model they have. I hope they'll also eventually update the older models though. They are in desperate need of a "refit".
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  • inferiorityinferiority Member Posts: 4,448 Arc User
    My main concern about the constant releasing of T6 ships at level 50+ effectively nullifies the existence of the T5 ships that are available at 50+.

    Since level 40 is where we gain access to Tier 5 ships, shouldn't the existing T5 versions be made available from level 40?

    Aside from that, the beautiful designs of the Federation and Klingon ships both brought a tear to my eye. (Did you know I only have one eye?)
    Unfortunately, like the Ar'Kif and Ar'Kala before it, the Jhu’ael just doesn't look so pretty to me. I'm really not sure why I feel that way about these ships as they are my preferred Romulan ships in terms of performance, but their design just never won me over.
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  • cidstormcidstorm Member Posts: 1,220 Arc User
    Well this was their chance to update the Akira model and they missed it. I hope they don't miss their chance to fix its atrocious boff setup.
  • sunfranckssunfrancks Member Posts: 3,925 Arc User
    Oh My!

    That Fed version looks nice!
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  • jaturnleyjaturnley Member Posts: 1,218 Arc User
    lordgyor wrote: »
    I will also say this trait ironically does not achieve its pinnacle on an Escort Carrier, where things often do not survive long enough to take full advantage of it, but rather on full carriers and Flight Deck Cruisers and Dreadnaught Cruisers.
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  • gameversemangameverseman Member Posts: 1,110 Arc User
    This is another unjustified money grab. How about make a blog on all the bug fixes that should be done... at the top of the list: Cloaking Bug of 1/11/11.
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  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    The Federation HEC seems sweet looking. Still need to see it from more angles, but it looks like a good design from what I can see. As a huge NX Class fan the ships somewhat similar in design, like the Akira Class and the other variants of the HEC , have a soft spot in my heart. This one seems to look cool enogh and refined enough to be worth having.

    I'm glad the Klingon one looks like a proper Klingon ship again and not like a plastic toy *cough* Negh'tev *cough* pilot raptors *cough*. The design looks great from this angle and I need to see more of it before I judge, but I think it'll be one mean loking ship. And it's a nice addition for the roster that was missing since forever, KDF players will enjoy this one. We have clearly entered the 'Age of the Raptor' KDF-wise and as a Raptor fan I can't say I have anything agains that, we've been dry on raprtors for too long before T6 hit.

    I don't really care about any Romulan ships beyond a T6 T'Varo anymore. Hit me up with that one and we'll start talking. ;)
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  • oldravenman3025oldravenman3025 Member Posts: 1,892 Arc User
    I have to say that these new offerings look nice. Kudos to the ship artists.
  • phalanx01phalanx01 Member Posts: 360 Arc User
    questerius wrote: »
    Two things i'd like to know:
    1. When will they be released ( i already checked the c-store and they're not available yet)
    2. Can the Klingon version use the B'rel pets? ​​

    1) Mostly likely after the maintenance on thursday it's how they usually launch things.
    2) B'rel pets are frigates so I do doubt it. It'll probably be limited to Fighters and Heavy Fighters.
  • lan451lan451 Member Posts: 3,386 Arc User
    I do like the look of the Alita. I already have the Armitage, so I'll have to see some stats and the console set before I pull the trigger on picking it up. But so far I like what I see.
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  • amayakitsuneamayakitsune Member Posts: 977 Arc User
    T6 Sovereign and Defiant plox.... wont be buying anything other than those...​​
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  • alexsanderitaalexsanderita Member Posts: 214 Arc User
    /lurk mode off

    When the Armitage came out, I suspected nothing.. but with the Alita here, the pattern becomes obvious. I can't help but wonder which will be the next in line. Votoms?

    I'm thinking Kusanagi or Kosmos, honestly XD Though if they're keeping it to names starting with A, I'd have to say Arale.

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  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,504 Arc User
    phalanx01 wrote: »
    questerius wrote: »
    Two things i'd like to know:
    1. When will they be released ( i already checked the c-store and they're not available yet)
    2. Can the Klingon version use the B'rel pets?

    1) Mostly likely after the maintenance on thursday it's how they usually launch things.
    2) B'rel pets are frigates so I do doubt it. It'll probably be limited to Fighters and Heavy Fighters.

    You're probably right on both accounts, but i figured I'd ask and get confirmation. Personally i like the B'rel pets, but after flying the mirror version of that Vo'Quv Carrier i started to really dislike the sheer lack of mobility.​​
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  • toivatoiva Member Posts: 3,276 Arc User
    There is one positive here: KDF finally has a C-Store escort carrier (or flight deck raptor, escort raptor, whatever you wanna call it).

    The negative (one of many): Since the Qa'tel is apparently based on the Qin, it will get pretty bad stats.
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  • jasecurtisjasecurtis Member Posts: 67 Arc User
    So far they've released a T6 Avenger class and announced a T6 Akira. All I need now is a T6 Odyssey and all my Feds will have T6 versions of their preferred ships. So long as the the BOFF layout is decent I'll be a happy chappy.
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  • Captain AmahinoCaptain Amahino Member Posts: 13 Arc User
    Three absolute beauties. The Alita is a true improvement to the Akira design, she's so sleek.

    As for the next level...hmm. It might be a bit throwback, but we've got Akira, Armitage, and Alita. How about we go classic and name the next version the Eiko. As in A-Ko.
    ak255 wrote: »
    Wow, I did not see a new ZEN related item coming right after a Dilithium Weekend. Surely this was just a coincidence and not another pathetic attempt on Cryptic's part to get the Dil Exchange skyrocketing again. I'm also not being totally sarcastic in this comment.

    I'd like to believe you...but I don't know....I'm skeptical as to your sincerity. :|
  • delliboydelliboy Member Posts: 288 Arc User
    My only complaint, one hangar bay. Come on carriers should have two hangar bays
  • eldarion79eldarion79 Member Posts: 1,679 Arc User
    kirimuffin wrote: »
    zhugui wrote: »
    Yup..and we still have yet to see a tier 6 science vessel for Klingons or Romulans.

    Yeah, and this is a real problem. Come on, Cryptic!
    According to Geko, Science Ships coupled with the KDF and Romulan styles don't sell very well. He, also, said that it might be a possibility down the line aka after all the high-selling T6 variants are done.
  • skyecolyoskyecolyo Member Posts: 54 Arc User
    Well there goes all the money I pissed into a fleet T5U Armitage. Just keep kicking me while I'm down.
  • sharpie65sharpie65 Member Posts: 679 Arc User
    orion0029 wrote: »
    Oh, that's hot!

    I've always loved my Armitage, it was one of the few ships that I invested a T5-U upgrade token into... Never regretted purchasing that ship.

    Now it seems I'm gonna need more Zen. :D

    Edit: Also, what is with that saucer on the T6? That beasite looks mean... I might just use my 'ramming speed' ability again. Thing looks like a saw blade. Hehe

    Edit 2: Oh, any plans on making new Fed/Kdf/Rom hangar pets? Or will these things come standard with Peregrines/To'duj/Scorpions?


    *ahem* Now, if I may direct you [developers] to this post..would you be able to consider it (or have you done that already)? :wink: In all seriousness, I like these ships and can stand using these if it means that the aforementioned forum posting can be put to bed.
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  • usscapitalusscapital Member Posts: 985 Arc User
    OH MY GOD what have they done to the fed version ? , it looks horid compaired to the Armitage (who put it in the microwave ?)
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  • stobg2015stobg2015 Member Posts: 800 Arc User
    lordgyor wrote: »
    Oh and since the cordinated assault says pets, not just hangar bay pets, I wonder if the trait will work on things like the odysessy's pet Aquiris Raider, Saucer Seperation, and disposalible pets like the Scorpions fights you launch with from a device slot, or say a Phaser Turret Platform from a device slot (it'd be cool to have a turret platform fire a beam overload).

    This is what I want to know, too. Does this trait only work with hangar pets?
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  • sharpie65sharpie65 Member Posts: 679 Arc User
    delliboy wrote: »
    My only complaint, one hangar bay. Come on carriers should have two hangar bays

    Only one problem: these are Heavy Escort Carriers (HECs), and as such will not have two hangar bays. None of the previously available HECs (Armitage, Arkif, and Jem'Hadar Heavy Escort Carrier) have been given two hangar bays. That is reserved for carriers and dreadnought carriers (Xindi-Aquatic Narcine, Jem'Hadar Dreadnought Carrier).
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  • schmedickeschmedicke Member Posts: 229 Arc User
    Please I've been waiting forever for my T6 T'Varo. It was my favorite ship to fly and use. The Fhaet just isn't the same.
  • f8explorer#7814 f8explorer Member Posts: 1,328 Arc User
    I've been waiting for this one as I LOVE my Romulan T5U version. And FINALLY a KDF flight-deck Raptor!
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  • sunfranckssunfrancks Member Posts: 3,925 Arc User
    jaturnley wrote: »
    lordgyor wrote: »
    I will also say this trait ironically does not achieve its pinnacle on an Escort Carrier, where things often do not survive long enough to take full advantage of it, but rather on full carriers and Flight Deck Cruisers and Dreadnaught Cruisers.
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  • thomaselkinsthomaselkins Member Posts: 575 Arc User
    Wow, I didn't expect this. I had a feeling we'd be seeing more T6's this week but I thought for sure it would be the Defiant T6. Maybe they're purposely waiting on that one because they know it's one of the ships we know for a fact is coming so they're making us wait longer for it lol. I don't mind though because I'm still patiently waiting for my T6 Odyssey Tactical Cruiser or T6 Sovereign Class.
  • kaiserkactokaiserkacto Member Posts: 482 Arc User
    Just a question. Are the Armitage/Ar'kif consoles (Torpedo Point Defense/Focused Singularity Modulator) going to work with their respective T6 ships?​​
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