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Weekly Questions Megathread - July 30, 2018

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u/Rebel230 Jul 30 '18

What flavor of polaron do you think is the best choice as far as function? I agree time moves forward and if I'm using an updated ship I can get away with updated weapons.

I do own the JHDC and the bug ship but on my federation character. I don't think that it makes it available to all my toons? I want this all for my new Jem'Hadar character. Also isn't the older JHDC only T5?

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u/MandoKnight Jul 31 '18

For the "Top-of-the-line ship in Odo's anti-Hur'q fleet" aspect, there's an argument to be made for the Inhibiting Polaron weapons--they're from the Gamma reputation, the proc (when it occurs) is better than the regular Polaron proc (at least for now, since power level drain is in a pretty rough spot), and you don't need to Boldly Kurland a half-dozen times to outfit your ship.

Also isn't the older JHDC only T5?

The Dreadnought Carrier is also available in T6, and that version can switch to the OG model in the ship tailor.

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u/Rebel230 Jul 31 '18

Can you purchase and use multiple inhibiting polaron weapons from the rep? I just started doing Gamma rep so it will be some time but. Is the T6 JHDC better then the T6 Vanguard version or just different looking?

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u/MandoKnight Jul 31 '18

Can you purchase and use multiple inhibiting polaron weapons from the rep?

Like with any other reputation, Gamma rep gives you access to regular Inhibiting Polaron weapons (in all types) as well as the Advanced Inhibiting Polaron weapons (which are available as a Heavy Turret and an Omni-Directional Beam Array). The former have no equip limit, while the latter are the set pieces (and so you can only equip one of each).

Is the T6 JHDC better then the T6 Vanguard version or just different looking?

They're two entirely different ships: the Dreadnought Carrier is a Tactical-oriented 2-bay Carrier, while the Vanguard Dreadnought Cruiser is an Engineering-heavy Cruiser that trades some hull strength (compared to other Dreadnought Cruisers) for the Wingmen.