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Ok, here's a better look at what I have at the moment: http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/?build=quadphaserdefiant_0 I want to swap all of the relays for vulnerability locators (in good time), and the main thing I'm umming and ahh-ing about is Protonic weapon, whether to chuck a torpedo in there, and how to most optimise…
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Ok, thanks for making the distinction between PvP and PvE effectiveness. I understand what you're saying, they are two different things. Further to that, I'll clarify that yes, it's PvE/episode effectiveness I crave, PvP is not something I will indludge in. Having said that, I'm not giving up my Quad-phaser cannon for the…
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Got it! I waited long enough, so I got myself that lovely vessel and I love it! Here are my observations: toughlittle ship? You have to use your manoeuvrability to survive, it can't stand there and take a beating. It's not a criticism! It's the flying style you have to adopt and that's actually pretty suitable for it.…
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Fire flavouron torpedoes! Set faces to yum! Cool-TRIBBLE cake. Anyway,on the topic of waiting for a T-6 Defiant, does anyone know of, were I to aquire a current fleet Defiant, would I get a discount on a new, shiney T-6 if and when it comes out? Seems that'd be fair, anyone know if that'd be the case?
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I like the suggestions in the last post. There is a time limit on how long I'll wait for the T-6! But I'll be patient for a little longer, baring in mind it may change the validity of the advice offered. I think I'll go with officer skills that boost survivability, and go with the types of consoles that boost killiness.…
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Thanks for advice! I have heard rumors of a T-6 Defiant. I would be willing to wait for it, but these rumors seem to have been around for a while now, are we sure there's main-course of fire to go with that side-order of smoke (sorry for the confusing mixed metaphors)? I can indeed hold off if it's going to happen (how…
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I'd like to do a torp-boat T'Varro, likely Transphasic though. But I'm interested to see how this project works out.
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Thanks for the advice all, it's good to read. i may go with antiproton though after all's said and done. As a rommy, I can't get a set that boosts the base damage of the beams, which is a shame, but then, I'll be free to get another great set anyway (likely adapted borg) and it seems AP does a good job of draining shields…
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plasmonic leech console sounds like a great idea, very effective...sounds like getting your hands in one can be a drama though!
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so is dominion polaron not much cop? in saving to collect and upgrade dominion dbb's, but it's that correct, the drain proc doesn't trigger as frequently as other types? I like the idea if the drain, which route of polaron gives the best chance of that?
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I went with the universals because they tend to do a lot of useful things: I wouldn't ditch the tachyo, for example because even with that 250 degree firing arc, I like being able to turn, it's saved my butt a few times. Adding some armour? seems like a good idea. And I have never experiemented with just maxing out the…
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Ok, I'll break it down a bit as someone asked and explain what I'm doing specifically. So I am indeed a Romulan Scientist (Fed Aligned), and I'm currently flying a Tulwar with Dominion Polaron or Thron-infused Beam Arrays fore and aft, plus two powerful Quantum torpedo launchers one front, one back. Console wise, I have…
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It's a tricky one. Thanks especially to Ryakidrys especially for the advice. I think I'll do this: Whack on a Breen set and load up with Transphasics, then save to get The Adapted MACO set plus the Gravimetric, Tri-cobalt etc. set up. 'Cos it sounds fun! Especially the gravi torp! But it sounds like going for the full…
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Great stuff. I really appreciate the friendly and helpful attitude of the folks who've offered up advice.
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Just an update for anyone interested ((maybe you contributed to the thread or are thinking of building a ship along the same lines I did) I've gone for a half-measure and loaded up on Polaron Dual-Beam arrays with the Jem'Hadar set. Having a top rated RCS and the takyokinetic converter consoles, the ship is agile enough to…
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Thanks for the help guys. I better get 'gradin...
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As a bundle, I liked The Scimitar pack. The three consoles synergise brilliantly and make for a fun and unique experience. The Scimmi is worth getting for the fact it's versatile; you don't have to run it any one way to be effective, and it has some fun toys; the shielded-at-all-times Battle-Cloak, Hangers, even the…
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Ok, more great responses! A plan's coming together! So The Adv Romulan set ain't worth a damn? Ok. That seems to be a strong concensus, and while I appreciate the ''play how you want' philosophy, I kind of want to balance that with not grinding my butt off (Having typed that it seems like an odd thing to say, sorry for the…
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Great advice guys. I think I will NOT go with A2B, I want to make the most of those science abilities as well as making an effort to pack a punch. I'm going to try some o fthis out, but I think I want to go with The advanced Reman set, I want to keep true to my Romulan Roots (Unless that'd be a REALLY bad idea for any…
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Keep in mind the real reason The feds don't have cloaking: Gene Roddenbury was simply strongly opposed, thinking it violated the principles of what Starfleet was about. "The Federation didn't sneak about" was his line. Does that still hold? I think so, it differentiates Starfleet from the other factions, giving them more…
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How about this: remember in season seven of next gen, there was a planet of whinging lose-jobs who's planet suffered everytime a ship exceeded warp six or something? From that point on, it was a huge deal to go at max warp, and they had to get special dispensation to do so in subsequent episodes? Then they always DID get…
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My Tac-Captain is viable? Superb! That'll save me slogging through the lower ranks again, what great news! Thanks for the advice so far. I like the sound of The Avenger; a nice mix between a cruiser and escort, it seems nimble and sleek. Yeah, I like the sound of that :) But dknight seems to be a fan of the regent, so I…
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The advice on where to get the relevant DOFFs is very, very handy! Thanks very much for that!
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'm in the same quandry. Got back into STO, have a Fed-aligned Rommy scientist and I don't know where to start to make him effective. I had pretty much just run him with bulked up tac-skills but have now respecced him to be a 'proper' science character who does proper sciency stuff. I feel a tropedo boat would be a lot of…
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Thanks for the advice so far. I could indeed be a bit more specific, so... I'd like to be a damage-dealer in answer to the type of PvP-er question. Ideally, I want an escort, at least initially. The thought of a battle-cloaked torpedo boat, however, seems high-larious and I'd like to give that a go too. Again, the…