[ZX Advent]

Federation Science U.S.S. Amaterasu Build

CLASS: Science
SHIP: U.S.S. Amaterasu
PRIMARY SPECIALISATION: Pilot
SECONDARY SPECIALISATION: Intelligence Officer

BUILD DESCRIPTION:
Multi-Mission Strategic Explorer - Phasers For Days

BRIDGE OFFICERS:
Commander Science

• Transfer Shield Strength I
• Hazard Emitters II
• Tachyon Beam III
• Gravity Well III

Lieutenant-Commander Science

• Science Team I
• Transfer Shield Strength II
• Gravity Well I

Lieutenant Tactical

• Beam Array: Fire at Will I
• Beam Array: Fire at Will II

Lieutenant Engineering

• Emergency Power to Shields I
• Emergency Power to Weapons II

Ensign Universal (Tactical)

• Tactical Team I

FORE WEAPONS:
Phaser Beam Array Mk XIV [CrtD]x2 [Dmg] (x3)DUTY OFFICERS:
Conn Officer - Reduced recharge on Tac Team by 6 sec (x2)
Damage Control Engineer - 30% chance to reduce EPTx abilities by 30% (x3)

AFT WEAPONS:
Quantum Phase Beam Array Mk XIV
Kinetic Cutting Beam Mk XIV [Dmg]x4
Phaser Beam Array Mk XIV [CrtD]x2 [Dmg]



DEFLECTOR:
M.A.C.O. Graviton Deflector Array Mk XIV
Secondary Deflector: Inhibiting Secondary Deflector Mk XIV [-Recharge] [CrtlX] [EPG]

ENGINE:
M.A.C.O. Impulse Engines Mk XIV [Turn]

WARP/SINGULARITY CORE:
Overcharged Warp Core Mk XIV [A->E] [SecSpd] [SSS] [WCap]

SHIEL
Sol Defense Covariant Shield Array Mk XIVDEVICES:
Red Matter Capacitor

ENGINEERING:
Console - Universal - Assimilated Module Mk XIV
Console - Universal - Quantum Phase Converter Mk XIV
Console - Engineering - EPS Flow Regulator Mk XIV

SCIENCE:
Console - Universal - Sympathetic Fermion Transciever
Console - Universal - Plasmonic Leech
Console - Universal - Quantum Field Focus Controller
Console - Science - Exotic Particle Field Exciter Mk XIV

TACTICAL:
Console - Tactical - Phaser Relay Mk XIV (x4)

HANGER:
Hangar - Advanced Delta Flyers



SKILL TREE SPACE:



SKILL TREE GROUN





TRAITS:
Accurate
Astrophysicist
Elusive
Beam Training
Bulkhead Technician
Fleet Coordinator
Operative
Shield Technician
Warp Theorist

STARSHIP TRAITS:
Subwarp Sheath
The Best Defense
Pedal to the Metal
Ablative Field ProjectorACTIVE REPUTATION:
None

SPACE REPUTATION:
Enhanced Armor Penetration
Enhanced Shield Penetration
Auxiliary Power Configuration - Offense
Precision

GROUND REPUTATION:




STO ACADEMY LINK:(If Available)

[ZX Advent]

Okay, so help me out here. I've been playing with a Science Pilot Escort the last week or so (shhhh...I know I'm a Sci Cap) primarily because I've been wanting something to take advantage more of my Pilot specialization (and it's super fun to "dogfight"). I learned quite a bit about some different DPS options from it as far as raw weapon damage is concerned, but now I'm wanting to figure out the Science part of things. I've had the Vesta for a long time and used it for the majority of my time at 50-60 but I still haven't quite figured out how to optimize it with the Aux DHCs and what Science BOff abilities synergize well with them. Yes, it's more maneuverable than a cruiser but the turn rate is still low enough that there's a lot of wasted DPS if I try to remain in motion while firing (and I don't particularly want to play the "park-and-shoot" game). And maybe that's just skill on my part - I don't know.

Point is, I know this ship has a lot of potential that I'm not seeing a way to tap in to. So, what could I be doing differently? Any suggestions?

[Bridger]

If you want to learn about Science my suggestion would be to watch the videos of Darth Protius: https://www.youtube.com/user/DarthProtius/videos