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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 2:53 PM
Still relatively new to STO and I find the sheer choice in ships, equipment, traits etc at times still overwhelming. Especially since I don't want to invest any rl money (other than my lifetime subscription) - it's often hard to decide what to spend my meager resources on... so I often don't buy anything
I haven't seen any guides on this topic, but if there are any useful articles/posts, please point me to them?
So my question: fleet T6 ships - any really useful/must haves? I recently ground out all the reputations, so I have a few ship modules kicking around. Or are they just very minor improvements and not worth me spending a lot of time on (just buy the Galaxy for the looks and and otherwise wait until I have enough zen for a Z store ship) ? If it makes any difference - I generally play straightforward solo, DPS. Any 'real' science or engineering build just means even more stuff to master...
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:05 PM
Well you don't get the consoles with the fleet ships which is a shame,
I quite like the Fleet Defiant (Can't remember the ingame name) for my DPS character. But I'm quite biased on that haha. It gives a decent amount of power and has plenty of tactical slots.
If you have the right consoles, you can also get a cloak for it too
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:12 PM
Another vote for the fleet Gagarin, a damn fine ship.
As a MW battlecruiser it will give you 12 console slots instead of 11, access to the miracle worker abilities that can be quite powerful and while the console is nothing to shout about and could be skipped, you'd miss out on the trait as well which is quite nice by not having the C-store version.
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:13 PM
Well you don't get the consoles with the fleet ships which is a shame,
I quite like the Fleet Defiant (Can't remember the ingame name) for my DPS character. But I'm quite biased on that haha. It gives a decent amount of power and has plenty of tactical slots.
I do like the Defiant look too (Fleet Tactical Escort), but it 'only' has 7 weapon slots... ugh, so hard to decide.
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:15 PM
I do like the Defiant look too (Fleet Tactical Escort), but it 'only' has 7 weapon slots... ugh, so hard to decide.
As much as it's a bummer, it doesn't matter unless you're looking to chase the DPS master race numbers. You still will be killing a lot with the Fleet Defiant and you won't notice the lack of weapon slots.
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:17 PM
Another vote for the fleet Gagarin, a damn fine ship.
you'd miss out on the trait as well which is quite nice by not having the C-store version.
Thanks! Just to make sure I interpret that right - the fleet version of ships don't grant a starship mastery trait, only the zen versions of the same ships?
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Posted Mon 18 Nov, 2019 3:38 PM
Thanks! Just to make sure I interpret that right - the fleet version of ships don't grant a starship mastery trait, only the zen versions of the same ships?
That's correct yes, fleet versions don't come with the console or trait unlocks. You need the store version for those which also reduces the cost of the fleet variant to 1 fleet module.
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I'll add another vote for the Gagarin as a sound choice.
It's probably the best all round ship available to the majority of players Fed side; it's c-store not lockbox after all and there's no Romulan or JH equivalent for allied races.
Only down side to going straight in at fleet level is you don't get the console or trait on any ship; they only come from the store bought T6 versions.
Now for the "majority" of ships that really isn't a problem because outside of a few niche areas the "majority" of traits and consoles are questionable at best, appalling at worst.
There really are some traits that are just outright silly and of no use to anyone when compared to alternatives.
There is one other reason why going with the store version first is good though and that is the cost. The discount on fleet ship module numbers is worth it, plus the fact you get that ship on account now so other toons can use it in the future. With leveling ships that's a really good incentive to grab the store version as all your toons will now have a nice big dry dock of ships to pick right out of the gate.
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Another vote for the fleet Gagarin, a damn fine ship.
+1 Probably the best Fleet T6 ship money can buy. And I'm not saying this 'cause I am flying one
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Why can't they just make the Galaxy the best ship around - I mean _obviously_ its the best looking...
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I guess I might look at this Gagarin *goes off to lookie*
Well DAMN. I guess I know what ship I'm getting with this next T6 token....
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I guess I might look at this Gagarin *goes off to lookie*
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With the right build every ship can break the 200K barrier, so pick the ship you like the most and be happy.
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