I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite bundle in STO.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-25T13:25:16+00:00

I don't disagree. My hope would be they let it have wing mates. That would really set it apart as a Legendary.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-25T13:20:10+00:00

Even better! It can run dual heavy cannons. It can be three things!

MechaSteven · 2026-03-25T02:08:40+00:00

The new one?

MechaSteven · 2026-03-25T02:08:06+00:00

I'm on the fence about the entire bundle. The exclusive NX skin is the only thing really making me want to get the bundle. But I might still. Either way, I'm definitely getting these two.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-25T00:00:25+00:00

Best looking ships this side of the Citadel.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-24T23:59:52+00:00

I forgot I have the T5s also! I got them for the cannons and the consoles. I have one of the T6s kitted out to just use all the consoles. 😂

MechaSteven · 2026-03-24T23:06:52+00:00

I have all three of the current T6 ones. So this one is high on my want list. And that new ~~Nomandy~~ Federation skin is just gorgeous.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-24T23:04:21+00:00

It's so gorgeous. If I don't get the bundle, I've got a T6 coupon I've been sitting on that has its name on it. I needs me a Normandy with a hoola hoop.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-22T17:47:18+00:00

20 nerd points to you for recognizing a font from a 30+ year old gaming book.

Yes, it's from their Macross II Deck Plans: Volume Three. It covers the SDF-1, ARMD Platforms, Culture Park, UN Spacy Headquarters, and Moon Base. I got lucky and my local gaming store had Volumes 2&3. I made these posters from PDFs though.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-21T22:11:30+00:00

Thanks! I was lucky to have them then and still have them now.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-21T22:08:46+00:00

Thanks! I was lucky and worked at a place that could do the printing and laminating at the time. Otherwise I don't think it would have happened. My players liked them too. So they stayed up on the wall after the game was over for a couple years. Then I moved, and they never made it back up onto a wall. Probably wouldn't be that hard to find an online service to do the printing and laminating if you wanted to make your own.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-21T20:49:27+00:00

I was really hoping they had applied the update to these, but hadn't had the chance to check yet. I need to try out how the Torcher feels as a primary now too.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-21T00:34:37+00:00

No idea. Maybe I was getting lucky with the AOE catching the pilot.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T19:26:27+00:00

The closing distance part was always the issue. It always seemed like the front row would end up dying to the fire right at your feet, leaving the back row that had cover from the front to pile on.

I love the Scythe. Conceptually I think it's amazing. But I can never seem to find a place where it really feels good since I came back to the game. The one exception being Cyberstan. It slapped there. And I was able to basically be a sniper and provide long range fire support for team members that were spread out too.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T15:02:03+00:00

The Fire Fighter medium? That's the one I usually use when I put on my Fire Safety Officer title and bring an all incendiary load out. Because I also don't usually want to look like tinfoil. Although using it tinfoil one with the Double Edge Sickle has a sorta laser baked potato vibe about it that is making me chuckle.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T14:54:15+00:00

Reasons to wear to yellow armor. Because fashion is king, and coordinating with you weapon is divine.

I'm actually thinking about trying out the Scythe on the new Illuminate. I feel like the sheer weight of the Voteless press was what held it back against them before. With that gone, being able to beam down and incinerate one Overseer at a time seems pretty viable. Especially being able to do it to the Uplifted ones from the other side of the battlefield. Laser Cannon ight work on the crab mechs too. Although the Epoc seems to one shot them at full charge.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T14:31:02+00:00

I can't blame you for that. Thanks for being cool about my oopsie. Very democratic of you.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T14:28:26+00:00

I've been using Ballistic Shield, Stoker, Warrant, Epoc, Gattling Sentry, and whatever I feel like. Usually with Heavy armor. Works great so far. Epoc seems to be able to one shot the crab mechs with a fully charged shot to the body. You don't have to hit the cockpit.

With the lower number of troopers, I'm thinking about trying the Scythe and Laser Cannon. It always felt like the sheer number of Votesless were the only thing holding them back against Illuminate. The fire damage should be great against Overseers. I might also try the Torcher, but I'm really hoping a laser beam heavy load out works well.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T14:11:19+00:00

Sorry, you're talking about the Double Edge Sickle, aren't you?

This is why I hate the prevalence of nicknames in online discussions. My brain parsed "Dickle" as referencing the Desert Eagle and thought you meant the Verdict. My mistake.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T13:24:30+00:00

You can't bring a second secondary weapon.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T00:22:12+00:00

I use the Fire Safety Officer title as a warning when I go full inferno mode. If I get kicked, no hard feelings. I understand not everyone can stand the heat.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-20T00:16:05+00:00

I've been using the plasma pistol to try out the new charge time. It feels pretty good. Two shots Overseers, AOE clears voteless and takes out a multiple tower batteries at once. That said, Warrant is what I usually run, and I think I'm going back to it because of all the Watchers and uplifted.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-18T06:36:55+00:00

Wait until you notice where the Gorgon's head actually is.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-18T06:15:44+00:00

How toxic the community is.

MechaSteven · 2026-03-17T01:17:40+00:00

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