I am actually hoping maybe they might look into having lances being made into beam-based variants of heavy weapons, which can also be slotted into the heavy weapon slot, and it might sound weird but repurposing cluster-torps as a form of heavy torpedo with some buffs to them could be interesting. Each of these weapons share the fact that they are quite high damage, long cd, and also unaffected by weapon-enhancing boff abilities like beam-overload/cannon rapid-fire.Torpedo high-yield.
Also maybe have it that dreadnaughts have a heavy weapon slot that the lance-weapon is equipped in by default, might be an interesting addition to them as well. I could see them converting one of the existing weapon slots on the Dreadnaughts, would prefer it be one of the rear slots though most likely would be one of the front slots.
Yowza! The new lobi store beast the NX refit DOES meet the criteria, having only 7 weapon slots.
In hindsight, it looks like It was specifically designed with this upcoming change in mind so it could potentially just slightly edge out the Vengeance after the update.
Well played. After the update I might get an NX Refit now. I've needed a signature ship for my AoY captain.
Something I REALLY want to stress is that the new heavy weapons may not be immensely powerful - they may be more in line with hangar slots which are good, but not as good as a regular weapon in most cases. And with the one example we have - the railgun - the may be more of specialized/niche weapons like a 360 kinetic cannon.
Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it.
I'm also hoping some arbitrary hair-split won't exclude the T6 vet destroyers.
Manticore Heavy Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it.
Duvqu' Heavy Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it .
Dinaes Warbird Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it .
Have to admit... It's also got me looking at the T6 Advanced Escort again.
You'll have to let us know what heavy weapon you mount on the USS Valkyrie.
lol... I'd like to mount a death ray on her ;P hehe... no no... I actually care more abt aesthetics & fun than dps/power, but things will certainly be very interesting over the next few months...
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ANY Bird of Prey (while it's a Raider, it's all universal, only the cross-faction raiders have a CDR tac seat, only 2 "bird of prey" ships are Tier 6, only one is expensive enough to justify it under the 'special ship' rule-that being the D-4).
I think they worded the statement in a way implying all raiders AND any ship meeting following
ANY Bird of Prey (while it's a Raider, it's all universal, only the cross-faction raiders have a CDR tac seat, only 2 "bird of prey" ships are Tier 6, only one is expensive enough to justify it under the 'special ship' rule-that being the D-4).
Wanna bet on this?
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The designs of the: Shikaris, Slithus, & Hathos are all well done imo. I still want to osee a couple more screen shots of each ship & I wonder what type of customization will be offered. They have only stated options for the Reman's Hathos. The felines' designs definitely give that vibe of their respected species to me about how, so far, they have been represented. The Reman I like too though I was hoping for something a bit more unique.
The stats for them all seem lackluster, but not bad neither, just nothing to make me definitely purchase. No further details about the railgun neither so will it be a gimmick or a good effective tool??? Not a fan of only 2 Eng. console spots, but that is minor I suppose since they are Raideresque Escorts.
I hope they move the red ball console to the heavy weapon slot on the T'varos. Also it'd be nice to have more devices other then just consumables to use. That seems like a pretty stale slot for ships.
I hope they move the red ball console to the heavy weapon slot on the T'varos.
Does not seem likely. At first, I thought the heavy weapon slot was for "superweapon" consoles. With more information coming out, it seems like an actual weapon with a "long" cooldown.
These escorts look good, but there's nothing screaming "Must buy" to me. I'm a bit surprised that even the Reman design doesn't get a cloak and I'm not sure I'd bother flying a Romulan/Reman ship without one.
I'm a bit surprised that even the Reman design doesn't get a cloak and I'm not sure I'd bother flying a Romulan/Reman ship without one.
You can pretty much bet they just copy/pasted the stats and forgot to add in the Battle Cloak, you know it will have one.
My only thing is, I kinda wish they'd turn the DSD's locked cannons into a "heavy weapon" but its t5u not t6
You're probably right, but you know the old saying about assuming. I've been around a few too many cases where fans saw what they wanted to see and acted horribly disappointed when expectations weren't met that were way too high to begin with.
T6 DSDs would be nice, but I'm worried that they'll try for a 9-pack just because they'd made one at T5 and we have things like the Odyssey packs and Multi-Mission Science Vessels, nevermind that those two were way popular than DSDs ever were. Either way, I'd probably just buy the Romulan ship/pack and ignore the rest since the Fed and KDF hulls look really ugly to me even after taking off the Dyson material.
Stop being a contrarian for once. It is Raiders AND other ships meeting the criteria. NOT Raiders that also meet those other criteria.
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Also maybe have it that dreadnaughts have a heavy weapon slot that the lance-weapon is equipped in by default, might be an interesting addition to them as well. I could see them converting one of the existing weapon slots on the Dreadnaughts, would prefer it be one of the rear slots though most likely would be one of the front slots.
Which has 8 weapon slots, so no, it's not on the list either way.
But the T6 Tal'SHiar Adapted Destroyer, now with OSS and lt. pilot seating...? oh yes. My favorite bird is getting new talons.
Waht about my precious Recluse?
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Two hangars. Specifically excluded. Just like my Narcine.
Grr, ok. I look forward for my true current escorts NX & JHSS then.
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In hindsight, it looks like It was specifically designed with this upcoming change in mind so it could potentially just slightly edge out the Vengeance after the update.
Well played. After the update I might get an NX Refit now. I've needed a signature ship for my AoY captain.
I'm also hoping some arbitrary hair-split won't exclude the T6 vet destroyers.
Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it.
Manticore Heavy Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it.
Duvqu' Heavy Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it
Dinaes Warbird Destroyer. Tier 6? Check. Less than 8 weapons? Check. Less than 2 hangars? Check. Has Tactical Commander seat? Check. Fits the profile as we now know it
Have to admit... It's also got me looking at the T6 Advanced Escort again.
Very well played, Cryptic.
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THAT would be awesome!!!
I know right?, i love those little ships
You'll have to let us know what heavy weapon you mount on the USS Valkyrie.
Hehe, yesss... lots of fun to fly those!!! *^_^*
lol... I'd like to mount a death ray on her ;P hehe... no no... I actually care more abt aesthetics & fun than dps/power, but things will certainly be very interesting over the next few months...
I think they worded the statement in a way implying all raiders AND any ship meeting following
The stats for them all seem lackluster, but not bad neither, just nothing to make me definitely purchase. No further details about the railgun neither so will it be a gimmick or a good effective tool??? Not a fan of only 2 Eng. console spots, but that is minor I suppose since they are Raideresque Escorts.
You can pretty much bet they just copy/pasted the stats and forgot to add in the Battle Cloak, you know it will have one.
My only thing is, I kinda wish they'd turn the DSD's locked cannons into a "heavy weapon" but its t5u not t6
if enough noise gets made it's slightly possible we could get a t6 version with that change. personally I would
like a t6 dyson line anyway.
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You're probably right, but you know the old saying about assuming. I've been around a few too many cases where fans saw what they wanted to see and acted horribly disappointed when expectations weren't met that were way too high to begin with.
T6 DSDs would be nice, but I'm worried that they'll try for a 9-pack just because they'd made one at T5 and we have things like the Odyssey packs and Multi-Mission Science Vessels, nevermind that those two were way popular than DSDs ever were. Either way, I'd probably just buy the Romulan ship/pack and ignore the rest since the Fed and KDF hulls look really ugly to me even after taking off the Dyson material.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'