The Avenger Battlecruiser is a Vice Admiral (Tier 5) level Federation Battle Cruiser, the first of its kind. As the name suggests, the Avenger shares many characteristics with Klingon Battle Cruisers, having been designed for war and not exploration. This ship can be purchased from the C-Store for 2,500.
Variants
Avenger class
Despite adhering to Starfleet's traditional cruiser design pattern of a large saucer connected to an engineering hull, with two outboard warp nacelles, the combat focus of the Avenger is expressed in nearly every aspect. It is compact, roughly the same size as a destroyer-class ship (such as the Chimera Heavy Destroyer) and its hull features a thick, reinforced appearance. Visible weapon hardpoints appear around the edges of the saucer, revealing the Avenger's impressive forward armament, and the bridge is protected by two armored braces that merge with the neck, which like the design of the Odyssey class, is split into two.
The warp nacelles are blocky and rectangular in design, with optional fins for atmospheric stability. The pylons curve upward, though the Fleet Avenger Battlecruiser can use a pair of straight pylons that place the nacelles parallel to the secondary hull. The deflector dish is heavily armored, and only exposes a small "lit" portion, unlike the larger, open dishes of other vessels.
The Avenger sports few windows, and those that are present are recessed into armored niches that automatically seal up when the ship enters combat. Windows along the neck are set facing inward, to protect them from enemy fire.
Performance
With 5 fore weapons slots, 4 Tactical and 4 Engineering Console slots, the ability to use the Cloaking Device (provided by either the Dreadnought Cruiser or the Tactical Escort Retrofit), the ability to mount Dual Cannons, and one of the highest Turn Rate (9) of any end-game Federation Cruiser, the Avenger is a potentially very formidable ship. As the name suggests, players should adopt the aggressive play style of Klingon Battle Cruisers.
The ship's main weaknesses are its lack of Science abilities and only 3 aft weapons slots, leaving the ship vulnerable to Alpha-Strike tactics, especially by decloaking Klingon and Romulan ships. To counter this, it is highly recommended that the player equip the Cloak from the Dreadnought Cruiser or the Tactical Escort Retrofit if they have it, granting the ship a strong Alpha-Strike capability of its own.
Standard Configuration
Federation starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.
Equipment
Fore Weapons
Aft Weapons
Abilities
This ship and the Fleet variant can equip and operate the Cloaking device console that is included with the Dreadnought Cruiser and Tactical Escort Retrofit. It does not include one as standard issue gear.
Cruiser Commands
As a battle cruiser, this ship supports the following cruiser commands.
Fleet Variant & T5-U Upgrade
The Fleet Avenger Battlecruiser gains 10% more hull, 10% more shields, and an additional Science Console. If you own the Avenger Battlecruiser, you can purchase the Fleet variant at a discount.
The Avenger Battlecruiser and its Fleet variant can be upgraded to T5-U by using a Starship Upgrade Requisition. This upgrade adds a 5th Engineering console to the ship and increases the ship's hull strength, from a 15% bonus at level 50 to a full 1/3 bonus at level 60. The ship also gains access to the Battle Cruiser Starship Mastery package. Earning skill points while commanding this ship will progressively unlock these new passive abilities.
Starship Mastery
Unlock | Bonus | Description |
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I | File:Absorptive Hull Plating icon.png Absorptive Hull Plating | +25 Physical and Kinetic Damage Resistance Rating |
III | File:Enhanced Weapon Banks icon.png Enhanced Weapon Banks | +15% Critical Severity |
III | Enhanced Hull Plating | +25 All Energy and Radiation Damage Resistance Ratings |
IV | Armored Hull | +10% Hull Hitpoints |
Version Comparison
The following is a comparison of the four current versions of this ship available to the player:
Notes
Playable starships (All Factions)
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Unlocking Cross-Faction Flying will grant the player the ability to use any starship, from any faction. |
Starfleet: (Complete & Detailed List) |
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Klingon Defense Force: (Complete & Detailed List) |
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Small Craft | ||||
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DujHod Chariot • Kivra Shuttle • Rozhenko Timeship • To'Duj Fighter • Toron Shuttle |
Romulan Republic: (Complete & Detailed List) |
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Small Craft | ||||
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Commander's Gig • Tiercel Shuttle • Kestrel Runabout • Scorpion Fighter |