THE MVAe console is crap. Remove it and use it for something better like the borg console...

I can tank in my MVAE and do epic crowd control with gravity well 1 and vent theta radiation. The maco mk12 gear (shield and deflector) + borg gear (2 pieces each) gives you the longevity to stay in the fight.

My consoles:

eng: tackyokinetic console, vent theta radiation
sci: borg console, two field generators
tac: disruptor energy consoles

I cant wait to get the tier 4 fleet ship.