[BloodEagle]

Note to self: Remember to switch OUT of your shuttlecraft before doing the last DS9 mission, next time.

[Scotty]

Until I ditched the torpedo launcher and phaser for a pair of plasma arrays.

Good lord, why would you do that? The torpedo launcher is the only real firepower a shuttle has. I always put a Mk XI rare torpedo launcher on a shuttle (the standard shuttle equipment is garbage), as well as the polaron beam array from Operation Gamma (and a dual bank in my inventory to switch to when I don't need a full firing arc) and the complete Jem'Hadar set.

Because I only use the shuttle *for* operation gamma and a quick RoF and 360 degree firing arc is much more important?  If I actually want firepower, I'll be using my cruiser.

Note to self: Remember to switch OUT of your shuttlecraft before doing the last DS9 mission, next time.

Yes, this is an unfortunate (although hilarious) way to die repeatedly.

[Woolie Wool]

Having some beams alongside your cannons I think is a good idea. Beam Overload does some serious damage.

[Commander Zane]

In the end, there really wasn't any point in getting the Odyssey requisition box last month.
It's **** compared to the three you can buy now. At least the new ones have the two Universal slots that the first was supposed to have.

[BloodEagle]

OH SH--

[LunarNightmare]

Wait, the mission or the duty officer disaster? They're both pretty bad.

Edit: OH MY GOD READY THE AIRLOCK!!!

[NGTM-1R]

Having some beams alongside your cannons I think is a good idea. Beam Overload does some serious damage.

Yes, having a weak torpedo with a very slow cooldown is very good, everyone should do it, it would make my time in Ker'at much easier.

At least a Tricobalt does 15k-20k consistently for the same cooldown.

OH SH--

TRIBBLES ON THE BRIDGE.

VENT THE SHIP TO SPACE, IT'S THE ONLY WAY.

I always loved that Tribble disaster is basically a Dwarf Fortress catsplosion.

[Scourge of Ages]

Well there's your problem, sir. You gave a Caitian the task of breeding small, furry, likely delicious creatures.

[Woolie Wool]

Having some beams alongside your cannons I think is a good idea. Beam Overload does some serious damage.

Yes, having a weak torpedo with a very slow cooldown is very good, everyone should do it, it would make my time in Ker'at much easier.

At least a Tricobalt does 15k-20k consistently for the same cooldown.

Yeah, it's not like the weapon can't fire during the ability cooldown. Oh wait, it can, and its damage is excellent with double the firing arc of the dual cannons. And it doesn't miss as easily as a torpedo, and does tremendous damage to shields. I personally find beam overload to be a great part of an opening alpha strike as, unlike cannons or torpedoes, the damage is instant, and it can help burn away a shield quadrant immediately to let a torpedo salvo through on the first pass. Plus, you know, it looks cool, and sometimes if it looks awesome enough I don't really care what its stats are.

[TrashMan]

OH SH--

Playing with genes is legal now in the Federation?
I could have sworn all those other missions kept telling me how illegal and eeeevul is was. Then again, this is ST...

Oh..
Tribble genetic tampering?!?!?  May God have mercy on us!

[LunarNightmare]

OH SH--

Playing with genes is legal now in the Federation?
I could have sworn all those other missions kept telling me how illegal and eeeevul is was. Then again, this is ST...

Oh..
Tribble genetic tampering?!?!?  May God have mercy on us!

I don't think that he'll save us from this hell... so let's just blow it away...

[Retsof]

*grumble*  why does this game spam me with canons?  I'd much rather get something I can actually use from loot and missions.  Or at least sell in a not-flodded market.

[TrashMan]

I?m currently running an All-offense, all cannon (turrets in rear) heavy escort. The damage output is GLORIOUS

[LunarNightmare]

I?m currently running an All-offense, all cannon (turrets in rear) heavy escort. The damage output is GLORIOUS

Wait until you see the damage my fleet escort can release with its cannons. Escorts should be on the offensive, those that try going on defense in them are what we call "screwed".

[Scourge of Ages]

I?m currently running an All-offense, all cannon (turrets in rear) heavy escort. The damage output is GLORIOUS

I tried turrets, like that, but the damage from turrets is pretty pitiful. I decided that I got much better results by loading 1-2 beam arrays and a torpedo launcher in the rear slots instead: Charge at target -> fire everything -> when too close to do much more, turn to the side and let your rear firing things pound away a bit -> around 5km, about-face and repeat. If he follows you, you'll be spreading incoming damage to your ship over 2-3 shield sections, and all your firepower will be focused against one of his.

[LunarNightmare]

I?m currently running an All-offense, all cannon (turrets in rear) heavy escort. The damage output is GLORIOUS

I tried turrets, like that, but the damage from turrets is pretty pitiful. I decided that I got much better results by loading 1-2 beam arrays and a torpedo launcher in the rear slots instead: Charge at target -> fire everything -> when too close to do much more, turn to the side and let your rear firing things pound away a bit -> around 5km, about-face and repeat. If he follows you, you'll be spreading incoming damage to your ship over 2-3 shield sections, and all your firepower will be focused against one of his.

I use turrets to shoot down torps, that's the only thing they're good for.

[Liberator]

Turrets count as cannons, so they are affected by Rapid Fire and Scatter Volley.  Add this to the fact that they can fire in the same forward arc as your main armament, where a beam array cannot, and that's why their more desirable.  Still doesn't explain why they are 5x the price they were a month ago on the exchange though.

[TwentyPercentCooler]

Eh, I think it market is crazy right now because, as far as I can tell, the game is still gaining momentum. F2P is always a huge change, but it seems like I see more people every day. Might be because people are getting convinced by word of mouth to ignore the crappy reviews from years ago. With people focused on leveling up and gearing themselves out, there's probably not enough crafting going on to support the economy. Hopefully it'll all level out.

[Scotty]

I use cannons with my dual phaser banks on my cruiser 1) because I wanted a Galaxy and an escort at the same time and couldn't make myself pick the escort, and 2) because nothing else overlaps with the forward firing arc for dual phaser banks.

[TrashMan]

I just got a Galaxy class cruiser.  I swear to god, this thing is more nimble than my Heavy Escort! Weird....