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[PC] Introducing the Europa Class!

ambassadorkael#6946 ambassadorkael
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Another breaking news update from @JNIUpdate! Starfleet is about to rework a classic starship for the 25th Century - introducing the Europa Class!

https://t.co/1oG2sZC1ag

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  • keppoch1keppoch1 Member Posts: 76 Arc User
    Is this the same Admiral Sonia Hemphill that lobbied to mount a super weapon, that could take a side wall out in one shot, on a light cruiser stripping it of most conventional weapons in the process?
  • centurian821centurian821 Member Posts: 274 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    My favorite small ship aesthetic (Reliant class) with my favorite DSC ship (Europa)? Yes please!
    keppoch1 wrote: »
    Is this the same Admiral Sonia Hemphill that lobbied to mount a super weapon, that could take a side wall out in one shot, on a light cruiser stripping it of most conventional weapons in the process?

    Good catch! Seems I need to read my Honorvese a little more closely.
  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    *Sigh*

    I guess it's good, maybe got my hopes up with the Orca variant. :tongue:
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  • badgerpants999badgerpants999 Member Posts: 241 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    Well, that's part of my theory scuppered! I thought the Cardenas Class would be the Battle cruiser. Looks like it might be the Cardenas Class for the cruiser then, I'm still guessing the Engle for Escort and Shepard for Science though
    Post edited by badgerpants999 on
  • tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    "Dozens of ships from the mid-23rd century were undergoing repair and refit when Yard 39 was hastily evacuated, and many of those ship classes fell out of favor in lieu of new construction. The chance to visit intact specimens of these ships, which include Shepard, Nimitz, Engle and more"

    Europa is Nimitz class... so Shepard & Engle and more at a later date?
  • andorianblueandorianblue Member Posts: 88 Arc User
    Yes! Thank you! I was really hoping we'd get a T6 DSC-era c-store ship for our upcoming DSC-era toons tomorrow and I'm so glad its the Nimitz class, its my favorite of the DSC line.
    @Stu1701
  • nommo#5819 nommo
    nommo#5819
         Member Posts: 1,105 Arc User
    Luke warm at best for me. It looks fine, but statistics matter most & just not inspiring me to purchase.
  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,469 Arc User
    Nice designs!! Looks like the Reliant with nacelles on the strut though. :smiley:
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  • solidshark214solidshark214 Member Posts: 347 Arc User
    Interesting ship, but it lost me at two Tac consoles. For a battlecruiser, that's kind of wimpy. Even with the extra the Fleet version gets.

    I might, someday, fly her for the trait. But as a "main" ship? Not with that console layout.
  • mneme0mneme0 Member Posts: 498 Arc User
    Command rather than Miracle Worker (or both)? *sigh* I'm just not into cruisers that much, but it is a pretty ship at least.
  • solidshark214solidshark214 Member Posts: 347 Arc User
    mneme0 wrote: »
    Command rather than Miracle Worker (or both)? *sigh* I'm just not into cruisers that much, but it is a pretty ship at least.

    I didn't even notice the specialization. Yeah... I think the Crossfield I bought will be a better ship for my AoD captain. Extra Tac consoles and Intel seating should make up for one fewer weapon slot.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,590 Community Moderator
    Looks like they really are trying to put a focus on her being a tank more than a DPS boat. Might be interesting to see what kinds of builds people come up with for that.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • asadir#3274 asadir
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         Member Posts: 20 Arc User
    Two tactical ? Well gonna pass on this one and hope you get serious .
  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    mneme0 wrote: »
    Command rather than Miracle Worker (or both)? *sigh* I'm just not into cruisers that much, but it is a pretty ship at least.

    Looks like it's designed to be a tank.. in which case Command is actually pretty good.

    The Two Tactical Consoles is.. curious to put it lightly and not really great. Overall, for a Tank PC there is really no reason to pick this up over an Engineering Odyssey or even a Yamato/Andromeda.

    It looked attractive at first with 5 forward weapons and the ability to mount cannons but that console layout is sadly going to be a deal breaker.
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    reyan01 wrote: »
    In the hands of most players this will be like the OLD Galaxy class: a toothless tank.

    I feel like my "NEW" Galaxy Class is still kinda the same. At least compared to my Science Exotic/Torpedo builds. I am still working on it.
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  • worgausworgaus Member Posts: 91 Arc User
    That's funny, I was just thinking to myself, "Ya know, the Fed ships don't quite outnumber the other factions 20/1 yet, they sure could use more ships to fill in those non-existent gaps!", and whaddaya know, it's like Cryptic read my mind!
  • phoenixc#0738 phoenixc
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         Member Posts: 5,843 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    keppoch1 wrote: »
    Is this the same Admiral Sonia Hemphill that lobbied to mount a super weapon, that could take a side wall out in one shot, on a light cruiser stripping it of most conventional weapons in the process?

    I almost sprayed coffee at the Honor Harrington reference in the original announcement :)

    Lets hope the SIF invention does better than "Horrible" Hempill's grav lance. It does make me want to get the ship and fill it with energy torpedoes (not that I am likely to be able to afford any T6 ship any time soon). Seriously though it seems it would make a good engineer tanking ship, especially if they put miracle worker on one of the seats.
  • ufpdewolfeufpdewolfe Member Posts: 95 Arc User
    I love all the references to Honor Harrington, someone needs to do an MMO or something. The starfleet uniform code has a nice nod too.
  • chalmers03chalmers03 Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    ufpdewolfe wrote: »
    I love all the references to Honor Harrington, someone needs to do an MMO or something. The starfleet uniform code has a nice nod too.

    I read somewhere that what now is the space part of STO originally was a part of an Honorverse MMO. Also Nimitz Class...
  • jordan3550jordan3550 Member Posts: 328 Arc User
    Was really reaaaally hoping for the Cardenas class with MW spec seats. The Europe will do for now or try and turn my miracle work ship to look as much as possible as the Cardenas think the 8472 shield might give me the black hull close enough to it?
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,590 Community Moderator
    I'm sure the Cardenas is coming at some point.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,590 Community Moderator
    "Goes Nowhere Does Nothing"

    B)
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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  • captaincelestialcaptaincelestial Member Posts: 1,925 Arc User
    andorianblue wrote: »
    Yes! Thank you! I was really hoping we'd get a T6 DSC-era c-store ship for our upcoming DSC-era toons tomorrow and I'm so glad its the Nimitz class, its my favorite of the DSC line.

    Agreed. Though I wonder this season brings.
  • captaincelestialcaptaincelestial Member Posts: 1,925 Arc User
    darthmeow504 wrote: »
    rattler2 wrote: »
    "Goes Nowhere Does Nothing"

    B)

    Finally someone gets the joke :) I've only made it like four times now between here, FB and Reddit LOL

    Sounds like my life, so far :disappointed:
  • siobhanphoenixsiobhanphoenix Member Posts: 13 Arc User
    centurian821 wrote: »
    My favorite small ship aesthetic (Reliant class) with my favorite DSC ship (Europa)? Yes please!
    keppoch1 wrote: »
    Is this the same Admiral Sonia Hemphill that lobbied to mount a super weapon, that could take a side wall out in one shot, on a light cruiser stripping it of most conventional weapons in the process?

    Good catch! Seems I need to read my Honorvese a little more closely.

    LOL, I noticed right away... but then again, my first STO character was "Honor Harrington" ....

  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    So no 'mega-bundle' of DSC ships? Is that because AoD was rushed or do you figure you'd get more money out of players by releasing 1 ship at a time?
    Sometimes I think I play STO just to have something to complain about on the forums.
  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    More money and rushed.
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