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Star Trek Online

Season 8 Dev Blog #46

By CaptainSmirk | Tue 28 Jan 2014 03:00:00 PM PST

Hirogen Lockbox and Lobi Ships
 

 

Versatility and preparedness are hallmarks of a successful Hunter, and Hirogen Hunter Vessels exemplify these qualities. Alphas that command these vessels tend to outfit them in a manner that favors heavy firepower, but their adaptability is ever-present nonetheless, allowing many options for overcoming your Prey in battle.

Hirogen Hunter Heavy Escort

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The Hirogen Hunter Heavy Escort is both agile and incredibly durable for a ship of the Escort category, and offers a wide range of tactical options when faced with unforeseen circumstances.

This ship comes equipped with an Enhanced Inertial Damper Field Universal Console that can allow the Hirogen ship to perform a tactical maneuver allowing them to rapidly turn 180 degrees. During this maneuver the Hirogen ship is incredibly difficult to hit. After the maneuver has been completed, the Hirogen ship gains a tactical advantage that makes it both difficult to hit and deals more damage for a short period of time. This console can be equipped on any Hirogen starship and any standard Escort, Raider or Raptor.

All Hirogen Ships possess Long Range Sensor Masking. This passive ability grants the Hirogen ship a small amount of Stealth, which will render the Hirogen craft undetectable at long range.

Equipping both the Enhanced Inertial Damper Field and the Photonic Decoy Swarm (info below) will double the Defense and Damage Bonus gained by activating the Enhanced Inertial Damper Field.

  • Faction: Federation, Klingon or Romulan
  • Rank Required: Rear Admiral, Brigadier General or Subadmiral I
  • Availability: Hirogen Lock Box
  • Hull Strength: 36,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 200
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 3 Aft
  • Device Slots: 2
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science, 1 Ensign Universal, 1 Lieutenant Universal
  • Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 2 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 17 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.19
  • Inertia: 60
  • +15 Weapon Power
  • Matter-Antimatter Warp Core
  • Can Equip Dual Cannons
  • Console - Universal – Enhanced Inertial Damper Field
  • Long Range Sensor Masking (Passive Stealth)

 

Hirogen Apex Heavy Battlecruiser

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The Hirogen Apex Heavy Battlecruiser is a truly fearsome vessel that is well suited to hunting down even the most deadly prey. The Apex lacks the maneuverability of its Hunter counterpart, but compensates with tremendous hull and shield strength.

This ship comes equipped with a Photonic Decoy Swarm Universal Console. This ability will baffle enemy sensors by creating a series of Photonic Decoys which create "ghost" energy and hull signatures almost identical to the vessel that deploys them. By launching several of these Decoys at a time, the effects are enough to frustrate most enemies into letting their guard down, allowing the attacking Hirogen to gain the tactical advantage in any conflict.

All Hirogen Ships possess Long Range Sensor Masking. This passive ability grants the Hirogen ship a small amount of Stealth, which will render the Hirogen craft undetectable at long range.

Equipping both the Enhanced Inertial Damper Field and the Photonic Decoy Swarm will double the Defense and Damage Bonus gained by activating the Enhanced Inertial Damper Field.

  • Faction: Federation, Klingon or Romulan
  • Rank Required: Rear Admiral, Brigadier General or Subadmiral I
  • Availability: Lobi Crystal Store
  • Hull Strength: 43,500
  • Shield Modifier: 1.25
  • Crew: 1200
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 3
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science, 1 Ensign Universal, 1 Lieutenant Universal
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 5 Engineering, 2 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 6 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.16
  • Inertia: 30
  • +10 Weapon Power and +10 Shield Power
  • Matter-Antimatter Warp Core
  • Can Equip Dual Cannons
  • Console – Universal – Photonic Decoy Swarm
  • Long Range Sensor Masking (Passive Stealth)
  • Cruiser Communications Array
    • Command - Shield Frequency Modulation
    • Command - Strategic Maneuvering
    • Command - Weapon System Efficiency

 

A Dark Reflection

The Lobi Crystal Consortium has continued to salvage derelict Mirror Universe ships and sell them to the highest bidder. Three additional Mirror Universe ships are now available – for the right price.

Mirror Universe Heavy Cruiser Retrofit

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The Mirror Universe Heavy Cruiser Retrofit is very similar to our Prime Universe Heavy Cruiser Retrofit, but has more of a science advantage in Bridge Officer Seating and Console Configuration.

The Mirror Heavy Cruiser Retrofit configuration includes the mirror version of the Cheyenne, Stargazer and Dakota classes.

  • Faction: Federation
  • Rank Required: Rear Admiral
  • Availability: Hirogen Lockbox
  • Hull Strength: 36,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 500
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 4
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 8 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • +5 Power to all Subsystems
  • I.S.S. Registry Name Prefix Option
  • Cruiser Communications Array
    • Command - Strategic Maneuvering
    • Command - Shield Frequency Modulation
    • Command - Weapon System Efficiency
    • Command - Attract Fire

 

Mirror Universe Negh’Var Heavy Battlecruiser

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The Mirror Negh'Var Heavy Battle Cruiser favors science Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots more than the Prime Universe version does.

The Mirror Negh'Var Heavy Battle Cruiser configuration includes the mirror version of the Negh’Var and Qu’Daj classes.

  • Faction: Klingon
  • Rank Required: Brigadier General
  • Availability: Hirogen Lock Box
  • Hull Strength: 39,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 2500
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 3
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 9 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • Can Equip Dual Cannons
  • Cloaking Device
  • +10 Power to Weapons and Engines
  • A.K.S. Registry Name Prefix Option
  • Cruiser Communications Array
    • Command - Strategic Maneuvering
    • Command - Shield Frequency Modulation
    • Command - Weapon System Efficiency

 

Mirror Universe Dhelan Warbird Retrofit

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The Mirror Dhelan Warbird Retrofit favors engineering Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots more than the Prime Universe version does.

  • Faction: Romulan
  • Rank Required: Subadmiral I
  • Availability: Hirogen Lock Box
  • Hull Strength: 31,500
  • Shield Modifier: 0.95
  • Crew: 450
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 3 Aft
  • Device Slots: 2
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Ensign Science
  • Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 2 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 16 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  • +10 Weapon Power, +5 Engine Power
  • Can Equip Dual Cannons
  • Singularity Warp Core
  • Romulan Battle Cloaking Device
  • Singularity Abilities
    • 40 Base Power for All Subsystems
    • Plasma Shockwave
    • Quantum Absorption
    • Warp Shadows
    • Singularity Jump
    • Singularity Overcharge
  • A.R.W. Registry Name Prefix Option

 

NOTE: The above stats for all ships are subject to change.

 

Unique Bridge

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The Hirogen Hunter Heavy Escort and the Hirogen Apex Heavy Battlecruiser are equipped with the unique Hirogen Bridge. While visiting your bridge, you will also be able to access your Account Shared Bank, move into a Small Craft, and contact different ship departments for Duty Officer assignments.

 

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