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What "Infinity Prize Pack - T6 Ship" do you recommend?

djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
The other day I got lucky and I have an Infinity Prize Pack T6 ship waiting. Which one do you like? I would love your experienced recommendations.

My general preferences:
Beam arrays
Turn rate 8 or higher
At least Lt Commander Tactical (or universal)

These apply no matter what "class" of ship (cruisers, science ships, carriers, etc.)
At the very least it might make a good discussion. Thanks!
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    vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,857 Arc User
    Depends on your playstyle as well, and your faction.
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    djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
    > @vetteguy904 said:
    > Depends on your playstyle as well, and your faction.

    Playstyle solo PVE. I play all factions, but Fed much more often. For this ship, Fed.

    I own most of the standard C-store ships, and also the smaller legendary bundles (Terran dread, scimitar, DD, Walker, and Miranda). But I don't own any of the ones that come in the $300 packs. I buy zen but usually 2000-4000 at a time.
    Hope that helps
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    joshmauljoshmaul Member Posts: 519 Arc User
    Having the Conductive RCS engineering console helps turn rates quite a bit. Especially if you boost that sucker to Mark XV. Some ships WILL still move like whales, but they turn around faster, heh heh.
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    annemarie30annemarie30 Member Posts: 2,600 Arc User
    what is your playstyle? cruisers? Sci? escorts? carriers? sounds like you have a lot of ships, want another but are not necessarily attracted to one you don't have. since it's free, maybe look for a trait you want. I ended up buying the andorian escort for the trait, Improved gravity well, Don't care for the ship at all, but my Intrepid captain loves the trait. if you are a pew pew type, maybe the arbiter?
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    alcyoneserenealcyoneserene Member Posts: 2,412 Arc User
    https://sto.fandom.com/wiki/Infinity_Prize_Pack_-_T6_Ship

    Look through that list, copy your character with the prize to tribble, run some solo elite patrols or whatever other test scenario you can think of for a ship, eliminate all the ones you don't like or that don't seem special except for that one you can't do without.

    From experience playing this game, I've learned personal preferences can also shift with time, so beware of suddenly taking interest of a different species, aesthetic, and play style.

    It's also perfectly reasonable to select whichever one sells the highest, fill in the difference by selling other stuff, and look at promo ships.
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    Normally, my recommendation would be the Terran Styx, but sadly it falls just under your required turn rate of 8. Still, if you can look past it, that is one incredibly versatile ship, I use it in both a DPS as well as a Tank setup and it performs fantastic in each role.

    As far as your requirements go, I would recommend a TOS Dreadnought like the Atlas class. You will likely get people recommending this ship just for the console, and yes.. the console is the best in the game, but don't sleep on the ship itself. The Atlas is actually a great ship.. it's a really great ship. The Bridge Officer layout is versatile, it has a 5/3 layout which is great for Beams or front facing weapons like Cannons. It has an excellent console layout and if you like the TOS aesthetic it's honestly a very cool looking ship. Turn comes in right at your threshold (8) but there are ways to boost that if you need more. The only strike against the Atlas is the trait is laughably sub par, you will never use it.. but the amazing console makes up for it. With your ship roster, it doesn't sound like you're desperate for traits.

    Give the Atlas some consideration, it's more then just a top notch console.. it's a very good ship.
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    discojerdiscojer Member Posts: 533 Arc User
    Mirror Warship (the mirror Constitution)
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    djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
    > @seaofsorrows said:
    > Normally, my recommendation would be the Terran Styx, but sadly it falls just under your required turn rate of 8. Still, if you can look past it, that is one incredibly versatile ship, I use it in both a DPS as well as a Tank setup and it performs fantastic in each role.
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    > As far as your requirements go, I would recommend a TOS Dreadnought like the Atlas class. You will likely get people recommending this ship just for the console, and yes.. the console is the best in the game, but don't sleep on the ship itself. The Atlas is actually a great ship.. it's a really great ship. The Bridge Officer layout is versatile, it has a 5/3 layout which is great for Beams or front facing weapons like Cannons. It has an excellent console layout and if you like the TOS aesthetic it's honestly a very cool looking ship. Turn comes in right at your threshold (8) but there are ways to boost that if you need more. The only strike against the Atlas is the trait is laughably sub par, you will never use it.. but the amazing console makes up for it. With your ship roster, it doesn't sound like you're desperate for traits.
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    > Give the Atlas some consideration, it's more then just a top notch console.. it's a very good ship.

    Thank you! I really appreciate everyone's questions and attempts to narrow down my parameters, but my point is to leave them pretty wide so I get a lot of different suggestions.
    I've actually had my eye on the Atlas for a while, thought it looked great on paper. It's nice to hear from someone who's used it. I've also considered the Styx. The 8 turn rate isn't a deal breaker, so I'll take a closer look at that one too!
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    discojer wrote: »
    Mirror Warship (the mirror Constitution)

    This is also a good pick, excellent ship with a nice Trait.
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    djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
    > @discojer said:
    > Mirror Warship (the mirror Constitution)

    I actually got this one as the grand prize for the multi event. I love it!
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    Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you're there... you can make a difference.
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    faelon#8433 faelon Member Posts: 358 Arc User
    One other thing to keep in mind. The Infinity T6 ship boxes aren't locked to what is available Today. If you sit on the box, as they add ships to the Infinity Boxes they will also be an option. Figure the Dhailkhina and the Crossfield 32c Refit will be added eventually. Plus they sometimes add new ships straight to the Infinity Box like they just did for the Saturn. Figure something new will be added to game for the Jan 24-feb Anniversary event cycle. So if you don't have something already picked out and decided you might want to wait another 2-3 weeks.
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    djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
    One other thing to keep in mind. The Infinity T6 ship boxes aren't locked to what is available Today. If you sit on the box, as they add ships to the Infinity Boxes they will also be an option. Figure the Dhailkhina and the Crossfield 32c Refit will be added eventually. Plus they sometimes add new ships straight to the Infinity Box like they just did for the Saturn. Figure something new will be added to game for the Jan 24-feb Anniversary event cycle. So if you don't have something already picked out and decided you might want to wait another 2-3 weeks.

    This is great advice. I could definitely wait for a while and see what comes out next.
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    Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you're there... you can make a difference.
    -Captain James T. Kirk
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    earwigvr6earwigvr6 Member Posts: 293 Arc User
    I wouldn't be bothered about the ship as such and get the one with the DOMINO console. None of the ships are really all that great, but the console is pretty much Meta from my understanding.
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    earwigvr6 wrote: »
    I wouldn't be bothered about the ship as such and get the one with the DOMINO console. None of the ships are really all that great, but the console is pretty much Meta from my understanding.

    D.O.M.I.N.O. console is from an event ship, you can't get it with the T6 Infinity Box.

    You might be confusing it with the Dynamic Power Redistributor Module on the Atlas as suggested above. Both are good consoles, but DPRM is the top console overall for DEW builds.
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    earwigvr6earwigvr6 Member Posts: 293 Arc User
    I actually confused Infinty and Pheonix haha
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    faelon#8433 faelon Member Posts: 358 Arc User
    earwigvr6 wrote: »
    I wouldn't be bothered about the ship as such and get the one with the DOMINO console. None of the ships are really all that great, but the console is pretty much Meta from my understanding.

    Domino comes from an Epic Pheonix Store token. The Bajoran Interceptor. Not the T6 Infinity box.
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    djf021djf021 Member Posts: 1,379 Arc User
    I was hoping the Crossfield Science Spearhead Refit would be available in the Infinity Prize Pack, but it doesn't appear to be. It's hard to keep up with what's been retired with the Infinity Lock Box running for so long.
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    Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you're there... you can make a difference.
    -Captain James T. Kirk
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    faelon#8433 faelon Member Posts: 358 Arc User
    earwigvr6 wrote: »
    I actually confused Infinty and Pheonix haha
    Epic Phoenix is actually a remarkably easy thing to recomend. Buy the first ship on the list. If you already have it, buy the second. After that we can start debating. But always get the first ship before anything else, because D.O.M.I.N.O

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