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Legacy of Romulus Dev Blog #22

By PWE_BranFlakes | Mon 20 May 2013 03:00:08 PM PDT

New Tal Shiar Lock Box and Lobi Ships

Adapted Technology

The Tal Shiar’s use of adapted Borg technology has allowed a select portion of their fleet’s starships to undergo an incredible metamorphosis, becoming far more powerful than their base components could have ever been on their own. Although the techniques used in this process are extremely dangerous, no one can deny the potency of the vessels that have undergone this transformation.

Tal Shiar Adapted Destroyer

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The Llaihr Class is a series of powerful Tal Shiar Destroyers based on the design of the Dhelan and enhanced with adapted Borg technology. The Llaihr trades some of the speed and maneuverability of the Dhelan for added resilience and advanced technology. Unlike most Tactical vessels, the Llaihr has access to Sensor Analysis, which gradually increases the damage the vessel deals to a single target, the longer it keeps that target focused.

This ship comes with a universal Shrapnel Torpedo Launcher console. This console provides your armory with a supply of replicator nanites specifically programmed for the task of fabricating Shrapnel Torpedoes. These deadly warheads are designed to fracture into smaller self-propelled projectiles shortly before reaching their target, providing each individual source of damage additional opportunity to penetrate the enemy's shields. Even though each bit of shrapnel may seem inconsequential alone, the total potential damage inflicted by such a barrage of incoming fire could be gigantic.

In addition, this ship comes with a Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Warp Core. The Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Warp Core is designed based on modified Borg techology. It provides the ship with enhanced hull regeneration, as well as augmenting the ship's Auxiliary power systems. By utilizing a modified version of the Borg's Transwarp technology, this advanced Warp Core also increases your maximum Warp speed in sector space. Utilizing this Warp Core in conjunction with both of the consoles found on Tal Shiar Adapted vessels will result in additional Exotic Particle damage being dealt to targets of most offensive science abilities.

Although equipped with a Cloaking Device, the use of Borg technology interferes with its overall effectiveness, resulting in a weaker Cloak than most other vessels.

  • Faction: Federation, Klingon or Romulan
  • Rank Required: Rear Admiral, Brigadier General or Subadmiral I
  • Availability: Tal Shiar Lock Box
  • Hull Strength: 39,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1.1
  • Crew: 1200
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 3 Aft
  • Device Slots: 3
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science, 2 Lieutenant Universal
  • Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 11 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.18
  • +10 Weapon Subsystems, +5 Engine Subsystems, +5 Shield Subsystems
  • Can Load Cannons
  • Adapted Cloaking Device
  • Sensor Analysis
  • Console - Universal - Shrapnel Torpedo Launcher

 

Tal Shiar Adapted Battle Cruiser

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The Khnial Class is a series of powerful Tal Shiar Battle Cruisers based on the design of the D'deridex and upgraded with adapted Borg technology. By augmenting the D'deridex, the Tal Shiar designed this vessel to focus on crippling and disabling enemy ships, or even turning them against one another. Due to its advanced technology, the Khnial has access to Sensor Analysis, allowing to gradually increase its damage dealt to a single target, based on how long it keeps that target as its focus.

This ship comes with a universal Indoctrination Nanite Dispersal System console. The Indoctrination Nanite Dispersal System utilizes adapted Borg technology to deploys advanced nanites to infiltrate the weapons systems of an enemy vessel. Once the nanites have taken over the target's weapon systems, they will cause the target to fire randomly at nearby vessels. The enemy vessel will be unable to disable their own weapons systems during this time.

In addition, this ship comes with a Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Warp Core. The Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Warp Core is designed based on modified Borg techology. It provides the ship with enhanced hull regeneration, as well as augmenting the ship's Auxiliary power systems. By utilizing a modified version of the Borg's Transwarp technology, this advanced Warp Core also increases your maximum Warp speed in sector space. Utilizing this Warp Core in conjunction with both of the consoles found on Tal Shiar Adapted vessels will result in additional Exotic Particle damage being dealt to targets of most offensive science abilities.

Although equipped with a Cloaking Device, the use of Borg technology interferes with its overall effectiveness, resulting in a weaker Cloak than most other vessels.

  • Faction: Federation, Klingon or Romulan
  • Rank Required: Rear Admiral, Brigadier General or Subadmiral I
  • Availability: Lobi Crystal Store
  • Hull Strength: 42,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1.3
  • Crew: 1500
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 4
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science, 1 Ensign Universal, 1 Commander Universal
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 7 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • +10 Shield Subsystems, +10 Auxiliary Subsystems
  • Can Load Cannons
  • Adapted Cloaking Device
  • Sensor Analysis
  • Console - Universal - Indoctrination Nanite Dispersal System

 

A Dark Reflection

The Lobi Crystal Consortium has continued to salvage derelict Mirror Universe ships and sell them to the highest bidder. The Mirror Universe Cruisers first revealed as part of the Tholian Lock Box will be making a return with the Tal Shiar Lock Box.

Mirror Universe Assault Cruiser

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The Mirror Universe Assault Cruiser looks more like our Prime Universe Star Cruiser, but has more of a tactical advantage in Bridge Officer Seating and Console Configuration. It is only available to Federation captains and may be obtained in the Tal Shiar Lock Box.

The Mirror Assault Cruiser configuration includes the mirror version of the Avenger, Vanguard, and Emissary class.

  • Minimum Rank: Rear Admiral (Fed)
  • Hull Strength: 39,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 1000
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 4
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 2 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 7 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • +5 Power to all Subsystems

 

Mirror Universe Star Cruiser

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The Mirror Universe Star Cruiser looks more like our Prime Universe Assault Cruiser, but has more of a science advantage in Bridge Officer Seating and Console Configuration. It is only available to Federation captains and may be obtained in the Tal Shiar Lock Box.

The Mirror Star Cruiser configuration includes the mirror version of the Sovereign, Noble, and Majestic class.

  • Minimum Rank: Rear Admiral (Fed)
  • Hull Strength: 39,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 800
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 4
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Ensign Science, 1 Lieutenant Science
  • Console Modifications: 2 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 7 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • +5 Power to all Subsystems

 

Mirror Vor'cha Battle Cruiser

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The Mirror Vor'cha Battle Cruiser favors science Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots more than the Prime Universe version does. It is only available to Klingon captains and may be obtained in the Tal Shiar Lock Box.

  • Minimum Rank: Brigadier General (KDF)
  • Hull Strength: 36,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1
  • Crew: 1500
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 3
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Ensign Science, 1 Lieutenant Science
  • Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 2 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 10 degrees per second
  • Impulse Modifier: 0.15
  • Cloaking Device
  • +10 Power to Weapons and Engines

 

In addition to these ships, three additional Mirror Universe Warbirds are now available to Romulan Captains. One will be included in the upcoming Tal Shiar Lock Box, while the remaining two will be added to existing Lock Boxes beginning on the same date. See below for details on where each can be obtained.

Each Mirror Universe Warbird comes with a new material variant.

Mirror Universe Ha’apax Advanced Warbird

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(Rewarded by the Tal Shiar Lock Box)

The Mirror Ha'apax has significantly different Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots from the Prime Universe version.

  • Minimum Rank: Subadmiral I (Rom)
  • Hull Strength: 40,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1.05
  • Crew: 2000
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
  • Device Slots: 4
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Engineering, 1 Commander Engineering, 1 Ensign Science, 1 Lieutenant Science
  • Console Modifications: 2 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 5.5 degrees per second
  • +10 Weapon Subsystems, +5 Engine Subsystems
  • Can Load 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

 

Mirror Universe Ha’nom Guardian Warbird

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(Rewarded by the Temporal Lock Box)

The Mirror Ha'nom has significantly different Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots from the Prime Universe version.

  • Minimum Rank: Subadmiral I (Rom)
  • Hull Strength: 30,000
  • Shield Modifier: 1.3
  • Crew: 1500
  • Weapons: 3 Fore, 3 Aft
  • Device Slots: 3
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Science, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science, 1 Lieutenant Engineer, 1 Ensign Engineer, 1 Lieutenant Tactical
  • Console Modifications: 2 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 4 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 10 degrees per second
  • +15 Auxiliary Subsystems
  • Subsystem Targeting
  • Sensor Analysis
  • 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

 

Mirror Universe Ha’feh Assault Warbird

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(Rewarded by the Dominion Lock Box)

The Mirror Ha'feh has significantly different Bridge Officer Seating and Console Slots from the Prime Universe version.

  • Minimum Rank: Subadmiral I (Rom)
  • Hull Strength: 31,000
  • Shield Modifier: 0.9
  • Crew: 5000
  • Weapons: 4 Fore, 3 Aft
  • Device Slots: 2
  • Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineer, 1 Ensign Science, 1 Lieutenant Science
  • Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 3 Science
  • Base Turn Rate: 16 degrees per second
  • +15 Weapon Subsystems
  • 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

 

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

 

Unique Bridge

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The Tal Shiar Adapted Destroyer and Battle Cruiser are equipped with a unique 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.

UPDATE: Read more about the new Tal Shiar Lock Box in Legacy of Romulus Dev Blog #21 and in the new FAQ.

 

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