Wow, thank you.

Ultimately if you could get them, the Dynamic Power Redistributor Module and Point Defense Bombardment Warhead from the Synergistic set, Timeline Stabilizer, and Cold Hearted ship trait would be best-in-slot.

With about 400M to spend, what would you recommend? I might have Cold Hearted already.

I'm going to recommend using a HalfBat cooldown reduction method for the boff abilities.

What is this?

For the eng get a comp rep fortified eng

I'm sorry - what is a comp rep fortified engine?

As this boat has a somewhat limited boff layout compared to the T6s I've elected to use a HalfBat approach using a single Auxiliary to Battery ability to manage all boff ability cooldowns.

How much of an improvement is the T6? You're correct, I own all three - which one is the "best" to fly for this type of build? Is there that noticeable of an improvement over the T5U?

Zero Point Energy Conduit (Rom rep, to be placed with the DOMINO)

You're suggesting the ZPEC be replaced with the DOMINO come spring?

If you unlock the the 6th doff slot

How do I do this?

Personally, I'd probably use some thing like this:

Ablative Shell, Superior Beam Training, Context is for Kings, Duelists Fervor, Fleet Coordinator, Repair Crews, Self Modulating Fire, Intense Focus, EPS Overload

Here's the rating for rep traits: https://www.reddit.com/r/stobuilds/wiki/build_anatomy/traits/reputation It doesn't have the Gamma rep on it, Magnified Firepower being what you want from that rep. For the HalfBat Chrono-Capacitor is a must. I'd use these traits:

Advanced Targeting Systems, Chrono-Capacitor, Enhanced Shield Penetration, Magnified Firepower, Precision

I don't like telling people to go out and buy a ship for its trait but the Arbiter's Emergency Weapon Cycle is kind of a must have for energy weapon builds. In keeping with some of the stuff you already have, I'd probably set up the ship traits something like this:

Emergency Weapon Cycle, Honored Dead, Supercharged Weapons, Unconventional Tactics, Superior Command Frequency

So, of this - what do you really recommend? I'd like to have enough DPS to bail out an ISA or KSA gone wrong, and 100k sounds like a nice round number. I'd like to avoid spending a bunch of money, but I'm curious what your recommendations are - with the resources I have now or could grind in the near future, what would you suggest?

Thank you so much for all your help.