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Article: Xindi Lockbox Revealed!

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Remissus, Fri 18 Jul, 2014 5:23 PM
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  1. Remissus
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    #1
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 5:23 PM
    You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/content.php?39...kbox-Revealed!


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    #2
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 8:10 PM
    The traits. *drool*

    Otherwise, nice lockbox.
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    #3
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 8:35 PM
    Indeed, I'm enjoying both of the new ships thoroughly! Great write-up, Remissus!
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    #4
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 9:18 PM
    Originally Posted by Cehus
    Indeed, I'm enjoying both of the new ships thoroughly! Great write-up, Remissus!
    How in the world did you manage to snag them both so quickly? Inquiring minds want to know!
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    #5
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 9:21 PM
    Originally Posted by Daedalus
    How in the world did you manage to snag them both so quickly? Inquiring minds want to know!
    340 Million Credits Smile
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    #6
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 9:34 PM
    Originally Posted by Cehus
    340 Million Credits Smile
    eek!

    The carrier looks neat, how are the frigates? Not a fan of the escort, but the universal consoles look like fun on both. I got excited for a new raider variant, but then I noticed it was just a 9 console retrofit. Neutral
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  7. Cehus
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    #7
    Posted Fri 18 Jul, 2014 9:59 PM
    Originally Posted by Daedalus
    eek!

    The carrier looks neat, how are the frigates? Not a fan of the escort, but the universal consoles look like fun on both. I got excited for a new raider variant, but then I noticed it was just a 9 console retrofit. Neutral
    The frigates are great! They will be much better when Elite Fleet variants are available to us.

    I'm sorry to say that both consoles are mediocre at best. Damage dealt from the beam weapon leaves much to be desired.
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    #8
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 6:31 AM
    I am loving all the xindi stuff and both ships. I been reading articles on other forums, they saying the new escort is the new JHAS. I have never had the pleasure my myself, but I am loving all things xindi ATM Smile


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    #9
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 9:13 AM
    Does anyone else wish Cryptic could put together their news articles as well as the FNS writers put together theirs? These are always so much easier to read than those that Cryptic themselves put out.
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    #10
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 2:20 PM
    How's the AI on the frigates? Do they drop mines near enemies, or do you just find yourself in a cloud of mines when you launch them?

    I saw a carrier with the Dyson shield on yesterday, it looked gorgeous.
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    #11
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 5:11 PM
    Does anyone else wish Cryptic could put together their news articles as well as the FNS writers put together theirs? These are always so much easier to read than those that Cryptic themselves put out.

    You can thank Torinth for that. He does fantastic work at keeping these articles as clear and neat as can be Smile

    How's the AI on the frigates? Do they drop mines near enemies, or do you just find yourself in a cloud of mines when you launch them?

    I saw a carrier with the Dyson shield on yesterday, it looked gorgeous.
    Pretty damn good. The AOE pulse they use is only triggered when it's close enough to affect a target. Same goes for mines.
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    #12
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 7:57 PM
    Some stats on the Xindi-Aquatic Mobulai Frigates, and I don't think the Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha III ability is obtainable anywhere else in game except with these Ultra-Rare (Fleet) Frigates. 14 mines x 4 Frigates (total of 56 mines) can potentially be deployed at once. If they are effective or not, is another story.


    Rare (Blue) Quality Xindi-Aquatic Mobulai Frigates

    2x Phased Biomatter Beam Arrays (1 fore, 1 aft)
    Phased Biomatter Dual Beam Bank (fore)
    Quantum Torpedo Launcher (fore)

    Quantum Mine Launcher (aft)

    Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha I
    Cascade Resonance Burst I (this ability mimics the functionality of the Carrier's console, but does not chain off multiple targets)


    Very Rare (Purple) Quality Advanced Xindi-Aquatic Mobulai Frigates

    2x Phased Biomatter Beam Arrays (1 fore, 1 aft)

    Phased Biomatter Dual Beam Bank (fore)
    Quantum Torpedo Launcher (fore)
    Quantum Mine Launcher (aft)
    Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha II

    Cascade Resonance Burst II (same as Rank I, but deals more damage)



    Ultra-Rare (Fleet) Quality Elite Xindi-Aquatic Mobulai Frigate

    2x Phased Biomatter Beam Arrays (1 fore, 1 aft)
    Phased Biomatter Dual Beam Bank (fore)
    Quantum Torpedo Launcher (fore)
    Quantum Mine Launcher (aft)
    Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha III

    Cascade Resonance Burst III (same as Rank II, but also increases the resistance debuff potency)




    • Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha I = 7 mines
    • Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha II = 10 mines.
    • Mine Dispersal Pattern Alpha III = 14 mines