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Name a console/weapon/item that is MANDATORY on all ships

lapisexillislapisexillis Member Posts: 97 Arc User
in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I would say the Cutting Beam. Omni with kinetic damage. Seems like every ship ENG/TAC/SCI should have one even if you use cannons and turrets. What other item would you say is mandatory on every ship?
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  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    impulse engine
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  • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
    The plasmonic leach console is considered to be the best console in the game. While not necessarily mandatory, if you're a KDF or KDF-Romulan, then it should be one of your first purchases.
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  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    impulse engine

    *Back flips out of chair* LOL
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  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    lapisexillis wrote: »
    I would say the Cutting Beam. Omni with kinetic damage. Seems like every ship ENG/TAC/SCI should have one even if you use cannons and turrets. What other item would you say is mandatory on every ship?

    Mandatory? Not sure anything is mandatory!

    Advised? Definitely a lot of things advised!
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  • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    impulse engine

    Shield Array!
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  • damienvryce2damienvryce2 Member Posts: 428 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    Assimilated module. Bioneural infusion circuitry maybe? I know it's on all my builds.
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  • whamhammer1whamhammer1 Member Posts: 2,290 Arc User
    Rechargable shield battery, yes it boosts less than a large shield battery but I dont have to craft them or keep them in my inventory to replace when the stack runs out. Love the power boost for my Engie!!!
  • anodynesanodynes Member Posts: 1,999 Arc User
    shadowwraith77 wrote: »
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    impulse engine

    *Back flips out of chair* LOL

    Yeah, that was a good one. Have you ever swapped equipment and forgot the impulse engine? Before the quick equip feature, it could mean a very slow trip from the edge of the system to beam to ESD or First City.
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  • damienvryce2damienvryce2 Member Posts: 428 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    More times than i care to admit sadly. :/
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  • berginsbergins Member Posts: 3,453 Arc User
    @kjwashington

    Nah, I've heard of lots of people hull tanking successfully.

    I'd add to the KCB the Assimilated Module, though.
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  • fovrelfovrel Member Posts: 1,448 Arc User
    Tac Consoles. Given the damage boost your weapons get from them, what else can you slot there?
  • lapisexillislapisexillis Member Posts: 97 Arc User
    Besides the obvious, impulse shields tac consoles etc....
  • caldannachcaldannach Member Posts: 485 Arc User
    lapisexillis wrote: »
    I would say the Cutting Beam. Omni with kinetic damage. Seems like every ship ENG/TAC/SCI should have one even if you use cannons and turrets. What other item would you say is mandatory on every ship?

    Nothing is mandatory, certainly not the cutting beam.
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  • jarvisandalfredjarvisandalfred Member Posts: 1,549 Bug Hunter
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    impulse engine

    It's close between that and deflectors, imo. You have a good point, but you can use teleports to move places - and you don't always have to move. No deflector, and you can't cast most heals or sci abilities - much more potentially game-breaking.
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  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    There's no gear that is mandatory on all ships. Even something as nice and wonderful as Plasmonic Leech, isn't a requirement on all ships/builds.
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  • theillusivenmantheillusivenman Member Posts: 438 Arc User
    Plasmonic Leech.
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  • mmps1mmps1 Member Posts: 381 Arc User
    Almost none, most items are optional on ships. Only the DSD and patrol escort have mandatory items built in.
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  • kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    warmaker001b wrote: »
    There's no gear that is mandatory on all ships. Even something as nice and wonderful as Plasmonic Leech, isn't a requirement on all ships/builds.

    ^this
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  • maddscottmaddscott Member Posts: 149 Arc User
    Well, here's my thoughts on "mandatory"...

    (1) Space set - Shields, Deflector, Engine;
    (2) Weapons - Hopefully optimized for Item 3;
    (3) BOFFS and Crew - In the right slots with the right skills;
    (4) Ship Devices - Your choice.. I use Satellite Platforms, Red Matter, Aux + another battery;
    (5) Engineering Consoles - RCS, Resists, any to enhance Items (1) - (3)
    (6) SCI consoles - Embassy for Exotic Damage, again to enhance Items (1) - (3)
    (7) TAC Consoles - Specific to damage type for Item (2)
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  • comrademococomrademoco Member Posts: 1,694 Bug Hunter
    Weapons?
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  • cidjackcidjack Member Posts: 2,017 Arc User
    How are you defining mandatory? Is this a rule made bu Cryptic? Or by other players to impose your will on others players?
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  • swamarianswamarian Member Posts: 1,506 Arc User
    bergins wrote: »
    @kjwashington

    Nah, I've heard of lots of people hull tanking successfully.

    I came close a ton of times in the Samsar. It's the only ship I've flown where I laughed at the Borg shield drain.
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  • farranorfarranor Member Posts: 559 Arc User
    KCB and Leech aren't needed on torp builds or Prtg sci builds, and deflector-based Prtg sci builds don't need tac consoles.
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,664 Arc User
    Nothing unless you do PUG PVP or are an obsessive DPS-chaser.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,602 Community Moderator
    For Romulans...
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    Serious answer:
    Anything that augments turn rate for cruisers, be it RCS consoles or the Enhanced Neutronium with +Turn available via fleet store. Damage consoles for your weapon of CHOICE. Plasmonic Leech if you're lucky or rich enough (Fed and especially Fed/Rom side).

    And a Warp/Sigularity Core. Kinda hard to go anywhere without one. :p
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  • conundrumnsaconundrumnsa Member Posts: 705 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    anodynes wrote: »
    shadowwraith77 wrote: »
    sheldonlcooper wrote: »
    impulse engine

    *Back flips out of chair* LOL

    Yeah, that was a good one. Have you ever swapped equipment and forgot the impulse engine? Before the quick equip feature, it could mean a very slow trip from the edge of the system to beam to ESD or First City.

    I dusted off my romulan...went to sector space...hit transwarp (or whatever)...then when it ran out realized I was barely moving.

    Left my warp core in my other pants.
  • comrademococomrademoco Member Posts: 1,694 Bug Hunter
    Lolol Tovan.... Good one @rattler2
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,602 Community Moderator
    It had to be done moco. It had to be done. :D
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
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