Originally Posted by corrisd

Hi guys, I figured this would be a good place to post as I can't currently make a topic.

Looking through the builds here from the main posting I quite liked the look of the Tac Recon build using the Reconnaissance Science Vessel, I have just come off my Engineer who was my first character and I followed one of the builds from the Ultimate Cruiser thread or whatever it was called

Anyway, is there a build around that is like the Tac Recon but for Science Class character and considers the same principles for damage and science abilities?
I am currently level 20 and haven't spent any points as generally I'm not sure what is best and don't want to screw it up, but the aim is to end up in the Recon Sci ship or eventually if the fleet I am a part of gets there the Fleet intrepid.

Any help would be awesome, I've only been playing for a few weeks and with my bad memory this stuff has a habit of flying right over my head, lol.

Originally Posted by corrisd

Hi guys, I figured this would be a good place to post as I can't currently make a topic.

Looking through the builds here from the main posting I quite liked the look of the Tac Recon build using the Reconnaissance Science Vessel, I have just come off my Engineer who was my first character and I followed one of the builds from the Ultimate Cruiser thread or whatever it was called

Anyway, is there a build around that is like the Tac Recon but for Science Class character and considers the same principles for damage and science abilities?
I am currently level 20 and haven't spent any points as generally I'm not sure what is best and don't want to screw it up, but the aim is to end up in the Recon Sci ship or eventually if the fleet I am a part of gets there the Fleet intrepid.

Any help would be awesome, I've only been playing for a few weeks and with my bad memory this stuff has a habit of flying right over my head, lol.

Originally Posted by ghostyandfrosty

Yeah, most of the Tac Recon builds port over pretty readily for Sci Recons. for straight up damage, in most instances I'd spec instead into torps, and roll triple plas torps upfront and double spreads (1 and 2), with Disruptor turrets Aft.

Originally Posted by apocalypse2001

the mirror DSSV is the same type of ship right?
so How can I modify what you mentioned into a weapons build that is solely dedicated to setting things on fire? 3 torpedoes in front, and all mines in aft? or should I leave a slot for a dual beam weapon or something?

Originally Posted by ghostyandfrosty

well the DSSV, is a poor turning ship so I wouldn't recommend having torps on it. You're better off with the Recon because of it's agility.

Originally Posted by apocalypse2001

ok, I looked at my ships. The Mirror DSSV looks like the prime universe Recon vessel. So I guess torpedoes would be fine..... right? i tested it in Infected Space, and it seems to be quite nimble...

Originally Posted by virusdancer

Are you going to 3.0 this (and update the others) to reflect the proposed changes on Tribble in regard to running Borg/Maco? In order to get the 3-Borg bonus, it will be a case of having to run the Borg shield instead of the Maco.

...or has MWO sunk its hooks in deep enough that you'll likely not bother?

Originally Posted by ghostyandfrosty

Well since I didn't get banned, nor the forum reset I'll likely just quietly edit posts I'll post any updates I do in the thread in their own post. Consider it Thread Patch Notes