The Excelsior (atm) is better because, console for console, you can have a better turn rate, same hull, same shields, and same console slots with the same setup. The Ensign Tactical isn't that great. On an Excelsior, I can run one less RCS and still have a slightly better turn rate than the Regent, and give the extra engineer console to be armor (or what have you). The Regent isn't a bad ship, the Excelsior just tops it.

Same here. I just thought it was me as well. Hopefully Cryptic will look into this turn rate issue .

I would bypass science boffs if it werent for pvp debuffs. The debuffs that people are throwing out to disable players are best handled by skills like hazard emitters, science team, etc. As far as not buying the ship, I have bought it, I do like it, its just designed a little less effective than it shouldve been.

Perhaps for certain builds which depend on turn rate such as cannons, however, for certain builds such as beam boats which do not depend on turn rate as much, it may not be a big factor. Also with the wide angle Quantum torpedoes, it negates the advantage of better turn rate substantially. Also Ensign Tactical is actually pretty good and I feel offers more variety than a Ensign Engineer. You can stick an extra Tactical Team which help with tanking with a offensive boost, or a Fire at Will 1 or any of torpedo skills (HYT1 or TS1), Beam Overload 1...while for Ensign Engineering, you can put Emergency Power skills or Engineer Team...not as much variety.

I've tried both ships...both very good ships...I love the turn rate on the Excelsior but I feel the Sovereign refit if setup right is the heavier hitter...as it should be.

In all honesty, the Regent's BOff layout is what should have been on the Dreadnought, as the Dread should have been THE Tactical Cruiser, not to mention the 4 Tac Slots could have made much better use of the Dread's ability to equip Cannons.

That said, the Regent is a supremely nice Cruiser, and it even feels a bit more nimble then the Sovereign.

The Wide Angle Torp gives broadsiders a nice kinetic punch to unshielded enemies while keeping the energy weapons pouring on.

The turn rate isn't just for weapons, but for shields as well. The Excelsior can turn to give a stronger shield to the enemy, improving its survivability. Also, auxiliary to inertial dampers is an Ensign Engineer ability, and works very well (plus acts as a resist to photonic shockwave and a few others).