Well thank you. I understand how you feel. Helping other players without getting paid will bother anybody on some level.

I'll implement the skill allocation for my KDF engineer and see how it works out for me

Also if anybody has an awesome skill/equipment build for a strictly science class Orb Weaver, it would be much appreciated.

The sci orb is pretty flexible, but sluggish. here is my healer support setup that goes well with sci (and eng as much as anything can go well with them)
TT1
EPtW1 Aux2Sif1 EWP1
EPtS1 RSP 1 ES 2
PH 1
TB1 HE2 TSS3 VM3

Doff: 2x VM technicians, 2x Dmg Control 1x BFI doff

Weapons: a) All beams b) 5 Single Beams + 1 mine of choice aft,

You can keep high aux, and reasonably high Weapons, it flies like a fast turning cruiser. You bring SNB and Sensor Scan, but should easily compete with competent cruiser in heal numbers.

I have more offensive Sci/Sci setups that I'll post later. You can always pm me in game. For the KDF 2xKHG + 2x Assim makes it worth to consider a torp boat as well.

Thanks to this thread and the cruiser thread 3.0 and the OP's of these threads I now have a fairly solid Galor build. thank you gentlemen keep up the good work, very satisfying to have a cruiser that can toss some heals and still offer up some dps...

lovely i'll try it .... yeah I didn't realize the Orb Weaver was basically a science escort until i opened it XD

Also, what about the special consoles?? can they be mounted on another ship if I don't use it in the above setup?

2 AtB mirror vorcha damage dealer/ support cruiser

the mirror vorcha is a much better ship for all cannons and AtB then the vorcha R or even fleet ktinga. the second tac ens skill cant help your cannons, and you don't need 2 TTs due to AtB. beter to have another sci skill more then anything. unlike the fed star cruiser, this ship can turn extreamly well, has 3 tactical consoles, and can mount DHCs, its a ship with much higher potential

4 DHC, 4 turrets

TT1, CRF1

ET1, AtB1, EPtS3, DEM3
EPtA1, AtB1, ES2

TB1, HE2
TSS1

my complete post buff AtB findings

equipment

borg engine
borg deflector
KHG shield/ fleet resistant

consoles

borg, neutronium, 2 turn

temporal, leach

3 energy damage type

doffs

3 purple tech doffs, 2 bfi doffs

for heals you have ET1, HE2, TSS1, and ES all at thier global. the aux based heals might not always be at their best due to AtB, but when healing is critically needed you can use an aux batt. this ship is not a dedicated healer, it is an even split between damage and support, a kdf cruisers natural state of being. with high cannons and DEM up time, you will be able to deal serious damage with this ship, wile supporting other damage dealers that dont have the healing power you do.

the shield resilience you get from EPtS3 is truly massive, it is the best defensive ability in the game, but it has a high opportunity cost. luckily, AtB makes it so you only need 1. with EPtS3 and AtB's power buff, its extreamly easy to have your other 3 subsystems headlined at 125 the whole time. i suggest a preset at all times of 100/25/50/25. in addition to the cooldown slashing every 10 seconds, this extra power just makes you even more awesome at everything.

this build is great for puging against those changeling fed teams you run into every once and awhile, without you around most kdf teams have little in the way of team healing. an ES at the right time can single handedly change the course of a match, no support ship is complete without it. even though your damage dealing is extreamly potent for a cruiser, your better making your highest priority to keep allied escorts alive.

Has DEM + CRF been fixed then?

I apologise if this is a noob question, but I'm sure that I'd read several posts in here that DEM wasn't working at the same time as cannon abilities.

that was proboly from me, now it definitely does. dem3 will give you anywhere from 150-800 extra damage a shot, unbuffed to a fully tac buffed critical

While you're being helpful on this subject I'll pick your brain because it's something I've never really understood completely.

Is the damage per cycle or per shot(like per animation)?

And dont forget to choose either disruptors or antiprotons

DEM? well in the damage log, there tends to be a DEM entry after every other damage entry. i know on single cannon builds its insane how much damage i can cause, even with DHCs its very noticeable