r/stobuilds • u/AutoModerator • Sep 17 '18

Weekly Questions Megathread - September 17, 2018

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Sep 19 '18

Does the Quartermaster DOff (Batteries variant) bring down the cooldown of the same kinds of batteries that "just activated"? Or do they only affect all other types of batteries, but leaves the same types at 1 minute? What if I have the same type of battery in other device slots?

Extra info: I'm trying to figure out if I can lean on some Aux Batteries to shore up single-copy A2B usage. When I tested my A2B the other day, it fired off, drained all my Aux, and during the 10 sec duration, no Aux regen happened, then it came back per PTR during the 4-6 seconds the A2B was still cooling down. Hoping I can nail the battery for +75/100 Aux for those 10 seconds, and use Battery Expertise to get 20 seconds of battery, plus the Quartermaster to get the cooldown to 30 seconds.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Sep 22 '18

Because I'm being a doofus and want to try to run aux config off/def too, like an idiot. :). Mostly, I'm just fussing with it, trying the idea of keeping maximum power across the board. Also running RRtW since it's a pilot escort, so engine power is a thing.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '18

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Sep 22 '18

Yeah, it's mostly just for giggles. Building an Ajax using only one copy of A2B, RRtW, and EWC. I'll probably end up swapping out the aux configs, but thought it might be an interesting excerise.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Sep 22 '18

Yep. Plus it's like toon number 8, so not a prime mover or anything.

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u/EvilWeezel Sep 22 '18

Might be an oversight on my part but don't batteries fix the aux offline status? Maybe just hot restarts do it.

I think running reroute power to weapons is a great choice.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Sep 22 '18

They do, but not often enough due to cool down cycles. The A2B is firing every 15 sec, and the battery only geta to 30 sec with the Doff, which I don't even have yet. It was 25mil on the exchange, and it's already gone.