Season 7 Dev Blog #38
By PWE_BranFlakes @ February 19, 2013 at 12:00pm
Andorian Escorts – Kumari Line
The Kumari was the first ship of its class, placed under the command of Commander Thy’lek Shran in 2142. More advanced than Earth’s vessels of its time, the Kumari was equipped with powerful phase cannons, a tractor beam, and even deflector shields. Commander Shran utilized the ship to great effect for over a decade, including assisting the Enterprise against the Xindi in the 2250s.
Later, the ship would lead a small defense force consisting of five Andorian ships and the Enterprise in the defense of Andoria against a Vulcan invasion force of over a dozen cruisers.
This iconic Andorian vessel served as a foundation for the development of many later ships, but the Kumari line is a direct improvement over the original Kumari design using the latest developments in Federation technology.
Design Notes:
Much like the Odyssey is the archetypical Cruiser and the Vesta is the model for the Federation Science Vessel, the Andorian Escort line is designed to exemplify the Escort role. It can deal devastating burst damage to a target – if it can catch them in its forward firing arc. While many other recent ships, such as the Armitage and the Jem’Hadar Heavy Escort Carrier, strike a balance between offensive firepower and defensive strength, the Andorian Escort line focuses exclusively on dealing damage. It’s what players might call a “glass cannon” – formidable offense at the cost of versatility and survivability.
Andorian Escorts:
Andorian Escorts are focused on intense firepower. With an unprecedented five forward weapons slots, the Kumari line is built to hit enemies hard and fast. One of those weapons slots is for the Andorian Escorts' integrated Wing Cannons, which are among the most powerful weapons ever seen in the Alpha Quadrant, delivering powerful bursts of Phaser energy too quickly for an opponent to recover.
Base Stats (for all Andorian Escorts):
- Required Rank: Vice Admiral
- Faction: Federation
- Hull Strength: 32,000
- Shield Modifier: .9
- Crew: 85
- Weapons: 5 Fore*, 2 Aft
- Device Slots: 2
- Base Turn Rate: 16 degrees per second
- Impulse Modifier: 0.2
- Can Equip Cannons
- Equipped with standard Andorian Phasers**
- +15 Weapon Subsystems
* One fore weapon slot is occupied by Kumari Wing Cannons. This weapon can be removed and replaced by a different weapon, but it cannot be equipped on ships other an Andorian Escort. Only one may be equipped per ship at a time.
** Upgraded Mk XI Very Rare Andorian Phasers may be purchased from the Dilithium Store only if you own at least one ship from the Kumari Line, and can be equipped on any ship.
Andorian Escort: Kumari Class
Kumari Escort
The Kumari Class is designed for raw firepower, offering heavy tactical seating and five tactical console slots.
In addition, it is also comes standard with the Phaser Dispersal Array console. The Phaser Dispersal Array console allows your Wing Cannons to charge up and fire a powerful blast that will damage your target and all enemies near your target.
This Console Mod can be equipped in any console slot, but may only be used on Andorian vessels. You may only equip one of these mods on any single ship.
The Andorian Escort: Kumari Class comes with the Kumari Class ship Costume. Acquiring other Andorian Escort starships will unlock additional costume options for your ship.
Phaser Dispersal Array
Note: Unlocking the Andorian Escort: Kumari Class unlocks this ship for every Federation Vice Admiral character on an account.
Class-Specific Stats (in addition to the base stats listed above):
- Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Tactical, 1 Ensign Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Universal
- Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 2 Science
- Console – Universal – Phaser Dispersal Array
Andorian Escort: Charal Class
Charal Class
The Charal Class offers a balance between offensive firepower and defensive staying power. Compared to the Kumari, it sacrifices a single Lieutenant Tactical bridge officer slot for an Engineering slot, allowing for more defensive versatility. In addition, one Tactical console slot has been replaced with an Engineering console slot, while retaining both Science console slots.
In addition, the Charal Escort comes with the Wing Cannon Platforms console. The Wing Cannon Platforms console allows you to deploy two Wing Cannon Platforms which will orbit your ship and fire on your Wing Cannons’ targets. Wing Cannon Platforms will only fire while you are firing your own Phaser Wing Cannons.
This Console Mod can be equipped in any console slot, but may only be used on Andorian vessels. You may only equip one of these mods on any single ship.
The Andorian Escort: Charal Class comes with the Charal Class ship Costume. Acquiring other Andorian Escort starships will unlock additional costume options for your ship.
Wing Cannon Platforms
Note: Unlocking the Andorian Escort: Charal Class unlocks this ship for every Federation Vice Admiral character on an account.
Class-Specific Stats (in addition to the base stats listed above):
- Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Ensign Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Universal
- Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 2 Science
- Console – Universal – Wing Cannon Platforms
Andorian Escort: Khyzon Class
Khyzon Class
The Kyzon class has the highest emphasis on Science of any of the Andorian Escorts, but retains much of its offensive potency. Compared to the Kumari, the Khyzon has one additional Lieutenant Science bridge officer slot, at the expense of a Lieutenant Tactical slot. It has the most Science-focused Console layout, allowing four Science consoles, but having one fewer Tactical and Engineering consoles slot than the Kumari Class.
In addition, the Khyzon Escort comes with the Tachyon Induction Relay console. The Tachyon Induction Relay console allows your Wing Cannons to fire a powerful Tachyon burst that damages all of your target’s shield facings.
This Console Mod can be equipped in any console slot, but may only be used on Andorian vessels. You may only equip one of these mods on any single ship.
The Andorian Escort: Khyzon Class comes with the Khyzon Class ship Costume. Acquiring other Andorian Escort starships will unlock additional costume options for your ship.
Tachyon Induction Relay
Note: Unlocking the Andorian Escort: Khyzon Class unlocks this ship for every Federation Vice Admiral character on an account.
Class-Specific Stats (in addition to the base stats listed above):
- Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Ensign Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science 1 Lieutenant Universal
- Console Modifications: 4 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 4 Science
- Console – Universal – Tachyon Induction Relay
Console Set
The Tachyon Induction Relay, Wing Cannon Platforms, and Phaser Dispersal Array can be equipped on any Andorian Escort. Together, they are the Andorian Assault Set.
The two-piece set bonus grants Synchronized Targeting, a passive bonus to Accuracy.
The three-piece set bonus is Wing Cannon Synergy. This allows the player’s deployed Wing Cannon Platforms to benefit from the player’s special cannon abilities such as Cannon: Rapid Fire, Cannon: Scatter Volley, and the special attacks provided by the Tachyon Induction Relay and Phaser Dispersal Array consoles.
Enhanced Cannon: Rapid Fire via Wing Cannon Synergy (3-Piece Set Bonus)
Enhanced Cannon: Scatter Volley via Wing Cannon Synergy (3-Piece Set Bonus)
Enhanced Tachyon Induction Relay via Wing Cannon Synergy (3-Piece Set Bonus)
Enhanced Phaser Dispersal Array via Wing Cannon Synergy (3-Piece Set Bonus)
Unique Bridge:
Andorian Bridge
The all three Andorian Escorts are equipped with the unique Andorian 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.
All three Andorian Escorts are now available in the C-Store for individual sale (2500 ZEN) or as a 3-pack bundle (5000 ZEN). Details here.
NOTE: You must have enough Ship Slots to commission the new ships. If you do not have enough space, you can purchase additional slots from the C-Store or keep the ships in your bank until you do have space.
NOTE: The above stats for all ships are subject to change.
enterprisenx3 @ Apr 6th, 2013 3:10PM
Love the ships hate the ensign enginnering can sacrifice it beacuse I need 2 sci
pokersnake @ Mar 4th, 2013 7:45PM
I'm still downloading is this game completly free or do need to spend $$$'s? Do I need to watch my DVD collecction of Star Trek again? I have Deep Space 9 and Enterprise, my friend has The Next Generation and Voyager, I can borrow anytime.
hoglord @ Feb 25th, 2013 4:19AM
Shut up and take my money!
cynder2012 @ Feb 25th, 2013 1:39AM
Anyone know the price of the Andorian phaser cannons from the dilth store?
nightmarechi1d
22,620 Not really worth it. They're weaker than Fleet weapons and more expensive.
kirrina @ Feb 23rd, 2013 4:18PM
I think I'll stick with my Jem'hadar Dreadnought carrier. I do wish they would give this kind of treatment to the defiants, both the refit and fleet escort. Too much to hope for I know, but I can dream.
pdgii @ Feb 23rd, 2013 3:25PM
things used to cost 2500 now they cost 5000 a bundle... i understand you need money but when you over shot things they dont sell as fast as you like and people go else where. i like these ships. but im not spending 50-60 bucks on them.
shpoks
You can still buy one of these 3 as a single ship for 2500 zen. The bundle is actually a discount for the people that want all 3 of them.
malifae @ Feb 23rd, 2013 4:47AM
We wants it, we needs it, we must have the Precious, they stole it from us, we know it only brings terror, Precious, the only thing that we could finally need is the Precious, so we takes it, we takes it, we takes it, the Precious, we laid eyes on the prize on the Precious again, we needs my Precious!
jtollinchi @ Feb 23rd, 2013 12:06AM
If I had my own internet connection I would play!
markfalcone @ Feb 22nd, 2013 7:41AM
It's about time you had an alien ship with an alien bridge. Haven't had one of those in far too long.
falcor07 @ Feb 22nd, 2013 1:58AM
Where can we get extra andorian phaser/canon ship wapens?
shpoks
In the Dilithium store.
lonnehart @ Feb 22nd, 2013 1:18AM
If Cryptic wanted to make a Star Trek based "Bullet Hell Shooter", this ship would be the protagonist. The thing looks like it's got a lot of forward firepower, but hopefully it's armor is not as paper think as a Bird of Prey's...
oldjerseydevil @ Feb 22nd, 2013 12:33AM
(Hate this leave a half chopped message crap.) I could see making a new Andorian toon based on my Fed main's First officer just for this ship.
oldjerseydevil @ Feb 22nd, 2013 12:31AM
I may buy these sometime down the road. I've always loved the Andorians ever since they got more story
malkavlad @ Feb 21st, 2013 8:19PM
50 Bucks! Wow. Do new ships usually drop in price after awhile? That's a bit crazy, even for 3.
tuskin67
are you new here? All 3 ships sets have been 50, you're acting surprised.
angarus1 @ Feb 21st, 2013 6:36PM
Not sure if want just yet.
admgreer @ Feb 21st, 2013 5:07PM
The Discription says this:The three-piece set bonus is Wing Cannon Synergy. This allows the player’s deployed Wing Cannon Platforms to benefit from the player’s special cannon abilities such as Cannon: Rapid Fire, Cannon: Scatter Volley, and the special attacks provided by the Tachyon Induction Relay and Phaser Dispersal Array consoles. But that is not true it locks you out of your Boff abilities. This is false advertising.
tomgonjinn23
I do agree but it used to be false advertising now it no longer locks out the BOFF abilities making these truly deadly
vangreal @ Feb 21st, 2013 4:50PM
This ship is terribly bugged right now. The cannon abilities lock you out of using your regular abilities like rapid fire and scatter volley. The shield and hull heals are not working as intended either. DO NOT BUY THIS SHIP until it is fixed. Many people on the forums are already asking for refunds. I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS SHIP.
daemoncaptrix
They're fixing the bugs as I type this. Have a little patience before you freak out.
sololionman65 @ Feb 21st, 2013 1:18PM
It seems a bit overpowered, at least on paper. I wouldn't want it nerfed, though. I just think devs should go back and look at older ships in the 2000-2500 price range and give a few of them a boost, and maybe look at phaser beam arrays versus cannons and bridge some of that gap. (Having just leveled up a tac/escort after having used a sci/sci or sci/cruiser all my time in the game, it's absolutely ridiculous how powerful cannons are.... compared to beam arrays. Cannons don't feel too overpowered, though... I just think beam arrays feel very underpowered.)
elvnswords @ Feb 21st, 2013 11:20AM
I think this treatment should be retroactively given to the Caitian and Vulcan ships. They need a unique bridge and a Tact/Eng/Sci versions... Caitian Carrier needs a unique console, as well.
ultramagnus4 @ Feb 21st, 2013 10:37AM
They will make money on this ship it is unike. 5 weapons front - nice BUT, poor hull and shields, if Bird of Prey comes from behind, they will melt this baby!! BREEN Warship is the best
johnyflash23
your are right bro. :)
mercurythefirst @ Feb 21st, 2013 10:07AM
Those ships are soooo ugly... Looks disfunctional, I wouldn't be caught dead in one of these.
brocton75 @ Feb 21st, 2013 9:24AM
Am i really an old man here? Nostalgia aside, for us who like "glass cannons", namely the defiant, and can pull some decent mod to the ship, or outfit it correctly. This will turn the tide, in the space conflict. I look forward to these ships even though some of the complaints here have me wondering if its worth the investment. But to be true to myself and those who really enjoy the game not just complaining about it,this will be a new adventure and some fun. I prefer the alien ships vs. The standard Starfleet ship, they seem better suited for the future of Starfleet. More slick designs and getting rid of the standard saucer make up. Master Rodenberry would want his future as he saw it put an end to you bickering, just enjoy the game the stories and the adventures. And hope that this bright future that was envisioned long ago will be our goal.
goaheadandsmoke @ Feb 21st, 2013 7:56AM
i my self are going to buy all three tommarow lol. I love the look and if they dont perform owe well 5 forward weapos sub space jump consoles are going to go threew the roof. The mobious has a low rated hull but nonethe less i smash in it. I love the look and the 5 forward weapons thank god something new i can build i hate the look of fed ships but hate being a kdf player so thank you guys i love ya all and my credit cardd says hi lol
enderssoup @ Feb 21st, 2013 7:55AM
More Ship skins, costumes, variants...
thegh0ster @ Feb 21st, 2013 7:51AM
I gotta say, seeing this ship actually really got me excited in this game for the first time in 18 months. After being trounced by PRO's, not the noobs in serious p2w'ers in bug ships and temp destroyers I think it's excellent that sto are finally giving us minimal payers something to match or in this case potentially out-match those who've put in the big money. Another thing though, take a GOOD look at the boff stations on the kumari. You got no justification for QQ'ing on that one lol. It's just a glorified fleet defiant. Not gonna be a match for superior balanced ships I.E bug ship/vesta's but it could make for some fantastic pvp. It's about time people had to THINK to use their ships effectively in the right situation for once. All that said, I'm buying this 3 pack beauty regardless how OP/Suckage it is. It's a step up from f2p ships and 1/10th the cost of lockbox ships. You f2p'ers go farm dilithium like the rest of us and stfu thx :)
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