swfoster Arc User

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• I have some questions regarding all these 20k+ dps builds. First, let's start with base accuracy> 95% vs a non-mobile target. Add full starship targeting ranks> +25%. Add the accurate trait> +10%. And for sheer S&G, let's presume the weapons have [Acc]x3> +30%. That give us a grand total of 160% accuracy before acc…

  in FPE-R maximum dps build Comment by swfoster June 2014
• One of my fleetmates recommended I read your posts for ideas on how to strengthen my eng/fleet excel beam boat. Here's what I have, and what I am working towards. Any advice is appreciated: 6x Advance Fleet Antiproton Beam [Acc]x2 [Dmg]x2 Omni-Directional Anitproton Beam [Acc] [Dmg] [Arc] Kinetic Cutting Beam [Dmg]x3 Borg…

  in The new PVP help and ship build thread Comment by swfoster June 2014
• Having flown every cruiser available and most everything else, my favorite ship remains the tier 3 Advanced Heavy Cruiser (Excelsior). Yes, she's a bucket of bolts that should never have allows Mr. Scott to tinker with her pipes, but she's one of the best built ships in the game, if not THE best built ship in the game.

  in Your Favourite Ship Comment by swfoster June 2014
• Having used them all, and most of the variants thereof, I'd have to rate them, most effective to least: Antiproton Tetryon/Polaron/Plasma Disruptor Phaser Antiproton has the built in critical severity, which equates to bigger damage and faster victory, regardless of the field of battle. Tetryon and plasma need to be the…

  in STO Debate Club: Energy Weapon Types Comment by swfoster June 2014