[Jestersmith]

AS leaked some time back we have the Legendary Akira and Valdore

Ships stats on both new Legendaries, no cost that i have seen yet on both or what other crap they will pad them out with as of yet

[Petrarch]

On the plus side, it's an Akira but as a cruiser, yay, but I really don't like the TMP skin they've gone with for it.

One thing to note - they (as usual) screwed up. The Lt. Command seat is meant to be a Lt. Commander Tactical.

[darthnovawave]

I'm a little underwhelmed with this one. I'm not crazy about the retro look for the Akira so I'd probably just throw an existing skin on it instead, and I'm just not that into torp boats in general to really "need" this one. I do like the look of the Lower Decks-style Valdore, but I don't know that I like it enough to pull the trigger on this bundle. I don't see anything being meta-changing here, so it is more a space barbie kind of play for me, and I don't know that I love these enough to prioritize over other stuff that I could pick up instead.

[Stormy]

I'm currently flying an Akira on one of my captains and as one of the fleet's retro members (yes, I'm ole enough to be called retro at 63)... I'm a pretty big fan of the Legendary Akira skin, although I wish they had left it as an escort because that's what that particular captain flies. I also have not tinkered with a torp boat yet but I'm not against trying. My other issue is I don't really fly a Romulan. I've made a Romulan captain or two but never really stuck with them so I don't really need the Valdore... Guess I'll just hope they offer them separately at some point.

[Sorotia]

So this is what...the third version of the valkyrie fighters they've released in less than a year? Would have loved a squadron with phaser beams...feels like they're phoning it in a lot with these two

[Distant Knight]

I don't see anything being meta-changing here, so it is more a space barbie kind of play for me, and I don't know that I love these enough to prioritize over other stuff that I could pick up instead.

There is one thing meta-changing that'll come from this bundle, but it's free. They're changing Concentrate Firepower so that pets cannot steal your HYs anymore. With the new changes to Concentrate Firepower, players and pets will get their own HYs from separate lockouts to each other. So only other players using their own torpedoes can steal your HYs, not your own pets or other players' pets.

[Sunfire]

I always liked the Akira class and own all variants of them, but this one is just... ugly.
As for the stats, I'm not too sure. Will probably depend on the price which I expect to be... higher than I'm comfortable with considering I own the big legendary pack already.

[Bridger]

So this is what...the third version of the valkyrie fighters they've released in less than a year? Would have loved a squadron with phaser beams...feels like they're phoning it in a lot with these two

Phaser Beams would only decrease the DPS they are doing.

Both shps are pretty good and will be fun to fly.

[Heyallo]

oh look, another small, expensive bundle =/

I do like the Akira though.


OH! And I'll laugh if those torpedoes get to be upgradable. Especially since I'm still waiting for my DSC Red Torps to get fixed (ETA: Never)

[Sunfire]

Both shps are pretty good and will be fun to fly.

For a torp platform only or as DEW setup as well?

[Bridger]

For a torp platform only or as DEW setup as well?

Both will work fine on those ships.

Edit: Little clarification if you want to go with a Torp Build on the Valdore you will need a teammate spamming CFP on your targets.

[Petrarch]

I'm not too clear on what the random fluff will be but there was mention of a few doff packs, ship upgrades and a vulcan ambassador costume so it doesn't sound terribly exciting.

[Bridger]

a vulcan ambassador costume so it doesn't sound terribly exciting.

They should add those and point.

[darthnovawave]

There is one thing meta-changing that'll come from this bundle, but it's free. They're changing Concentrate Firepower so that pets cannot steal your HYs anymore. With the new changes to Concentrate Firepower, players and pets will get their own HYs from separate lockouts to each other. So only other players using their own torpedoes can steal your HYs, not your own pets or other players' pets.

Yep I caught that, and the CF change is great news. Still refreshing to see what a change Borticus's departure from STO is having. Pilot is not all trash now, CF is getting a much needed improvement, hangar pets are getting attention and new ideas, and Johnathan's only a few months into the job. And these are all free changes instead of paywalled.

[Bridger]

Yep I caught that, and the CF change is great news. Still refreshing to see what a change Borticus's departure from STO is having. Pilot is not all trash now, CF is getting a much needed improvement, hangar pets are getting attention and new ideas, and Johnathan's only a few months into the job. And these are all free changes instead of paywalled.

I like Jonathan a lot good communication a nice guy but he also nuked CEA.