Science/Medical Vessels

[selrik]

So, we have the two factions represented, Command and Engineering; what about Science and Medical?

I am sure an Olympia Class may be in the offing, but what about the Sciences? I don't think too many people are going to be hot to captain an Oberth.

So what do you all think?

[Tamgros]

We don't have command and engineering. We have Engineering, tactical and Science. Some have speculated that medical is a subclass of science, and that command is done with everyone as we will all be captains.

We already have a science vessel here:
http://www.startrekonline.com/ships

I recommend you read this:
http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=14535

But yeah, I hope to enjoy the scientific aspects of the game :)

[dru_mcd]

Nova
FTW
:D

[user_whistler]

beat me to it :P

hell, the Nova is one of my overall favorite starship classes... i'm personally hoping that it'll be my starting ship. if you're unfamiliar with the design, here is a shot of the USS Equinox:

http://www.siwiak.com/archives/asdb/images/nova/equinox.jpg

purdy, eh?

:D

- whistler

[USS_Parallax]

As much as I might want to see an Olympic-class and Oberth-class playable they might be too weak and useless at everything that's not their specialty. Hopefully that doesn't stop them though. :p

[dru_mcd]

And then, of course, there's also the Nebula Class (w/ Science Pod)

[Anichent]

I don't think the Oberth class will even be in the game.

As far as science there's

Nebula
Nova
Luna

And there's really no need for more than one Hospital class ship: Olympic

[Reinkaos]

Luna class! *Please* let it be in STO :D

[Solomon_Kane]

Remember, an Oberth was fighting the Borg Cube in First Contact.

I'd love to play with an Oberth. More so than a Nova.

[Janaus]

I almost love the Nova class enough to say that if it's NOT available I wouldn't play STO... but just BARELY not... that being said... I hope and pray that we can use it... I plan to play in a smaller science ship regardless, and use it as a ship support platform for PVP/Fleet Engagments.

[USS_Parallax]

They're remade classes like the Constitution and Raptor so why not Oberth? I bet it'll at least be a non-playable ship-class.

[Anichent]

They're remade classes like the Constitution and Raptor so why not Oberth? I bet it'll at least be a non-playable ship-class.

Because the Nova Class was built to phase out the Oberth. Just like Luna was to phase out the Miranda and Akira was to phase out the excelsior.

[Deyvid]

In several interviews, they have referred to the Intrepid-class (i.e. USS Voyager) as being a science ship (or at least capable of being configured as a dedicated science ship).

I plan on playing on the Klingon side, but that does not mean I will automatically choose and set up a strictly combat ship. It would be interesting to play a Klingon science ship.

I will be very disappointed if the content created for the Klingon faction lacks science-themed missions. Klingons aren't just blood-thirsty marauders. Klingons have scientists and engineers, and that should be reflected in the Klingon missions.

Since we will be able to keep our previous ship(s) when we upgrade to a new one, and then be able to choose which ship we fly at a given time, I personally plan on having one ship that is configured primarily for combat, and another that is configured primarily for science, and another that is a 50/50 hybrid of combat / science.