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=== Rapier class Escort === |
=== Rapier class Escort === |
Revision as of 16:19, 4 August 2011
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The Federation Escort is a Lieutenant Commander (Tier 2) level Escort. It is the first set in the Escort category of starships that players in Star Trek Online are available to purchase if playing on the Federation faction. These ships are available from the Lieutenant Commander rank. The Escort vessels are focused around forward firepower and are the only Federation ship type that is able to equip Dual Cannons. Escort vessels suffer from weaker shields and hulls compared to Science and Cruiser vessels of the same tier.
Variants
Saber class
The Saber class Escort is a late 24th century model, brought into service to combat the Borg. The design saw extensive action in the Dominion War, where Starfleet officers enjoyed its heavy armament and compact target profile.
Rapier class
The Rapier class Escort represents a balance between the more traditional design philosophy of the Saber class, and the more radical-looking Andorian-inspired Ushaan class. The Rapier class was designed by staff from the Starfleet Corps of Engineers who served on the older U.S.S. DaVinci. It has several structural and functional improvements that the DaVinci's crew tested on Saber-class vessels during the Dominion War.
Ushaan class
The Ushaan class Escort takes its name from the traditional Ushaan, a historical Andorian duel to the death. The name is fitting, given the design's similarity to the ushaan-tor mining pick the duel is named for.
(Unknown name) Class
This is a not-yet-released fourth variant of the Federation Escort.[1]
Performance
The Federation Escort is the first of many escort vessels on the way to end game. This is the first taste of Escort gameplay where quick flying and high powered weapons can help to keep the player alive. Escort vessels have the most turn rate and the ability to use dual cannons at the expense of low crew compliments and reduced hull strength. Shield strength also becomes a concern but quick maneuvering will allow the ship to distribute the damage across stronger shield quadrants. Equipping cannons along with the Cannon: Rapid Fire skill also allows Escorts to dish out the damage before enemies can retaliate.
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
Command Skills
Starships gain a slight improvement to hull strength, shield capacity, speed, and maneuverability if their captain has skills appropriate to that type of vessel. For the Escort these statistics are modified by:
Images
Vessels of the class
Saber class Escort
- U.S.S. Indianapolis
- U.S.S. Mirek
- U.S.S. Saber
- U.S.S. Katana
Rapier class Escort
Ushaan class Escort
External Links
- Rapier class escort at StarTrekOnline.com
Playable starships (All Factions)
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DujHod Chariot • Kivra Shuttle • Rozhenko Timeship • To'Duj Fighter • Toron Shuttle |
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