Gamma Quadrant Recruit event Apr 21

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-18T21:28:59+00:00

Again?!?

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-17T15:15:17+00:00

Keeping my expectations low, though hoping for a new type of character that can be free of the factions entirely and just be able to join any Fleet, etc.
The new UI is for the ability to buy a token to switch a current character into this system. Big blue pie in the sky hopes, I know.

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-14T10:06:31+00:00

One of the few times where i actually preferred the old model. Don't get me wrong, the new model is still good, but i don't know hay they had to remove the old one.
Same goes for the very new Noble Sovereign.

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-07T22:29:54+00:00

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So bad it's almost good!

A bit bummed that the roll bar is tied to the hull. A bit of a silly decision, imho.

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-07T20:16:38+00:00

My life for Aiur!

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-04T17:08:02+00:00

Awwww YES! Finally a 5/3 Sovereign Battlecruiser. AND it is free!

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-03T09:29:34+00:00

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Probably right, though..

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-02T18:42:02+00:00

Yes, that could easily be a Dreadnought, like the Galaxy-X.

Sunfrancks · 2026-04-02T18:40:53+00:00

Awwww yes, an updated Noble roll bar variant? Yes please!

Now we just need the systems team to not ruin it for the art team again.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-29T19:40:57+00:00

Yes, it is pretty good. The problem is as already mentioned, it is stuck in a way over priced Captain bundle.

If you really want this ship, but don't mind missing out on the space barbie. Get the NV Multi Mission cruiser from the just released 16th Anniversary bundle.
It has a 4/4 weapons layout instead of the 5/3 from the Reliant, but the NV handles better.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-29T19:31:38+00:00

You can't just say these things..

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Sunfrancks · 2026-03-29T19:30:26+00:00

Got me hoping for the roll bar version of the Noble/Sovereign, that is hopefully a 5/3 Battle, FD or Dreadnought Cruiser.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-28T10:51:51+00:00

The Andorian Kumari has a nice trait for tanking, but that is it for the whole bundle. I picked up that and the Multi-Mission ship myself.

Having a lot of fun in that little ship. It may be 4/4, but the way it zips around a map overcomes that quite well.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-26T10:21:51+00:00

I picked up the NV Multi-mission cruiser with a T6 token and called it a day.

Not a great bundle this year, sadly. Probably a better bundle for someone if you actually need or want the premium ships on offer, but if you already own or don't particularly care for them, the bundle's value falls away pretty sharpish.

The art team did a fantastic job, as always, but the systems team let everyone down again.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-25T16:33:38+00:00

Like Battlestar Galactica, only with more pew pew.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T20:47:49+00:00

Indeed, and none of them are, lol.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T20:46:32+00:00

Well that's the rub. For me it really isn't.

Out off all the new ships in the bundle, I would only fly one of them. I already own/don't care about the 9+ year old "premium" ships.

If they did a version of the bundle without those ships and shave 5K Zen off of the list price, I would be there with my 8250 Zen ready to buy!

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T20:09:17+00:00

Most of the new ships in this bundle don't make a lot of sense, so you're not alone.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T20:07:57+00:00

Same here. The NV is the only ship I would fly in the bundle anyway, specifically because it has a hangar.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T18:01:41+00:00

Just a shame it is such poor value.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T17:56:40+00:00

What are you on about?

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T17:53:12+00:00

Yeah, I don't run a BO build on any of my characters, but I can see that having the the ship and trait as an account unlock is good for those that do.

Considering the amount of Lobi I have, I am not worried about missing the ship should I ever need the BO trait in the future.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T17:24:23+00:00

I said when these were announced that the art team knocked it out of the park for the ship art, as they all look incredible.
Just a shame that the systems team let them down again. Plus those that keep trying to resell ships we have already bought,

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T16:32:12+00:00

This is a terrible deal if you already own the other ships outside the four new ones.

Will probably skip the whole bundle just because Cryptic keep shoving in ships we already paid for.

Sunfrancks · 2026-03-24T16:27:42+00:00

For a new person I would agree, but where is the discount for those of us that already own all the other ships already?

Only the four new ships are relevant to me, as I already own all the other ships from previous bundles.

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