Season 8 Dev Blog #47

Dyson Science Destroyers



Dyson Science Destroyer: Solanae Class

The Dyson Joint Command’s engineering and scientific efforts within the Solanae Dyson Sphere have yielded incredible results. The Romulan Republic, Klingon Defense Force, and Federation have all been able to adapt the astonishing technologies found within this artificial celestial structure to their own ends. The end results are truly unique starships that are inspired by designs found within the Solanae Dyson Sphere, but adapted to suit the needs of each faction without the required use of Omega Particles. Each of these starships is first and foremost a Science vessel, but is capable of entering Tactical Mode to significantly alter how the starship performs.

The Dyson Science Destroyers can be earned by completing the “Collect 2014 Anniversary Event Rewards” Event Reputation project while the 4th Anniversary Event is running. While this limited-time project requires a total of 1000 of these tokens to complete, you will receive a package of 400 as a one-time bonus the first time you complete the new Feature Episode, “A Step Between Stars.”

Federation Variant – Solanae Class

Faction: Federation
Required Rank: Rear Admiral
Availability: 2014 Anniversary Event Reputation Project
Hull Strength: 28,500
Shield Modifier: 1.3
Crew: 400
Weapons: 3 Fore, 3 Aft (+Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons in Tactical Mode)
Device Slots: 3
Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science, 1 Commander Science
Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 4 Science
Base Turn Rate: 12 degrees per second
Impulse Modifier: 0.16
Inertia: 50
+15 Auxiliary Subsystems
Can Equip Dual Cannons
Subsystem Targeting
Sensor Analysis
Secondary Deflector Slot
Solanae Secondary Deflector
Solanae Overcharged Warp Core
Tactical Mode (See explanation below)


Klingon Defense Force Variant – Nov Class



Faction: Klingon Defense Force
Required Rank: Brigadier General
Availability: 2014 Anniversary Event Reputation Project
Hull Strength: 30,000
Shield Modifier: 1.25
Crew: 1000
Weapons: 3 Fore, 3 Aft (+Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons in Tactical Mode)
Device Slots: 3
Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant
Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science, 1 Commander Science
Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 4 Science
Base Turn Rate: 12 degrees per second
Impulse Modifier: 0.16
Inertia: 50
+15 Auxiliary Subsystems
Can Equip Dual Cannons
Cloaking Device
Subsystem Targeting
Sensor Analysis
Secondary Deflector Slot
Solanae Secondary Deflector
Solanae Overcharged Warp Core
Tactical Mode (See explanation below)


Romulan Republic Variant – Aves Class



Faction: Romulan Republic
Required Rank: Subadmiral I
Availability: 2014 Anniversary Event Reputation Project
Hull Strength: 28,500
Shield Modifier: 1.25
Crew: 600
Weapons: 3 Fore, 3 Aft (+Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons in Tactical Mode)
Device Slots: 3
Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Ensign Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Commander Tactical, 1 Lieutenant Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Science, 1 Commander Science
Console Modifications: 3 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 4 Science
Base Turn Rate: 12 degrees per second
Impulse Modifier: 0.16
Inertia: 50
+15 Auxiliary Subsystems
Can Equip Dual Cannons
Romulan Battle Cloaking Device
Subsystem Targeting
Sensor Analysis
Secondary Deflector Slot
Solanae Secondary Deflector
Solanae Overcharged Singularity Core Mk XII
Tactical Mode (See explanation below)
Singularity Abilities:
40 Base Power for all Subsystems
Plasma Shockwave
Quantum Absorption
Warp Shadows
Singularity Jump
Singularity Overcharge


Unique Features

Dyson Science Destroyers possess unique features not found on any other starship. Each of these are outlined below:

Tactical Mode

By default the Dyson Science Destroyer is a Science Vessel. However, activating the Tactical Mode ability the starship will transform. Many science systems will be disabled or altered while some tactical systems will become active. When activating Tactical Mode the following occurs:

Enables Dual Heavy Proton Cannon
+15 Weapon Power
+Turn Rate
+Impulse Speed
+Inertia
Lt. Commander Tactical Bridge Officer seat is upgrade to Commander Tactical
Commander Science Bridge Officer seat is downgraded to Lt. Commander Science
Secondary Deflector is disabled
Sensor Analysis is disabled
Subsystem Targeting is disabled
-15 Aux Power
Tactical Mode may be deactivated at any time to return to the default Science Mode, but doing so incurs a 60 second cooldown on the transformation back to Tactical Mode.



Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons [Acc] [CrtH]x2 (Very Rare)

These devastating weapons are only available when the Dyson Science Destroyer is in Tactical Mode and are built into the ship. They cannot be removed. When in tactical mode, the starship effectively has 4 Fore and 3 Aft weapon slots with one of the Fore slots automatically taken by the Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons. These experimental weapons are already balanced to do comparable damage to more conventional energy types, and can be further enhanced by Consoles which enhance Cannons and/or Proton Damage.



Solanae Secondary Deflector (Rare)

The Dyson Science Destroyer is the first starship to feature a secondary deflector, although it is rumored that all members of the Dyson Joint Command are hard at work at retrofitting all science ships to have the ability to equip this powerful piece of hardware. When this retrofit process is complete, this secondary deflector may be equipped on any starship with a secondary deflector slot.

The Solanae Secondary Deflector is leveless and levels up with the user. It is a heavily modified Deteriorating Secondary Deflector and it causes some Science bridge officer powers to drain a small amount of shield strength from their target and use it to replenish the Dyson Science Destroyer’s shields. This effect is always applied to the following powers:

Tachyon Beam
Charged Particle Burst
Energy Siphon
Tyken’s Rift
Viral Matrix


Solanae Overcharged Warp Core Mk XII (Very Rare)

This warp core provides the standard benefits of an Overcharged type Warp Core. In addition, it also allows the starship to create a Subspace Fold every several seconds. This causes the starship to instantaneously warp approximately 2 Light Years forward while in Sector Space.

This Warp Core is also part of the Solanae Hybrid Technologies item set. The Deflector, Shields and Engines from this set are rewards from completing the “A Step Between Stars” Feature Episode. The stats for this impressive space set are listed in the 4th Anniversary Event rewards blog.



Solanae Hybrid Technologies Item Set

This set's Deflector, Impulse Engine, and Shields can be earned by completing the Anniversary Feature Episode "A Step Between Stars," while the Warp Core comes pre-equipped on every Dyson Science Destroyer. Federation and Klingon versions of this vessel come with a Matter-Antimatter Warp Core, while the Romulan variant is fitted with a Singularity Core of similar design. Both separate core types function in this set. Below are this set’s bonuses:

2 Piece Bonus – Cyclical Shield Conduits
Passive
+Shield Power Setting
+Shield Power (Bonus increased at low power)
3 Piece Bonus – Structural Integrity Leech
Passive
Grants all of your Energy Weapon attacks a 1% chance to repair your hull for 100% of the damage they deal.
May only trigger once every 5 seconds
4 Piece Bonus – Advanced Metaphasic Shields
Toggle (15 second duration)
Outgoing damage is reduced by 20%
Flight Speed and Turn Rate is reduced
Large Bonus Damage Resistance Rating
+50 Shield Power
Converts 50% of incoming energy damage into shield healing
Immunity to Teleport
NOTE: The C-store ships we mentioned in yesterday’s Anniversary Rewards blog come with neither the warp core nor the secondary deflector that are mentioned above. If you are interested in the warp core or the secondary deflector, especially to use them in the two different 4-piece set bonuses available (first with the Anniversary event and the second from the C-store bundles next month), make sure to complete the 4-year anniversary reputation project for each character.



New Bridge



The Dyson Science Destroyer starships also feature a new 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.



NOTE: The stats and features of the above ships are all subject to change.



The Dyson Science Destroyer Ships are on the cutting edge of Allied Faction technology, and will become a powerful addition to your starship collection. We hope you enjoy our upcoming Feature Episode “A Step Between Stars” and these new and amazing ships. Have fun Captains, and see you in-game!

Phil "Gorngonzolla" Zeleski
Systems Designer
Star Trek Online

I have got to get me one of these! I love the idea of being able to switch between science and tactical modes.

Has anyone run "A step between stars" a second time? I'm wondering how many repeated runs one has to do to get one of these.

15 days worth

You will need 1,000 Qmendations for the Dyson Science Destroyer; collect 400 on your first playthrough of "A Step Between Stars."

sirvanyev wrote:Has anyone run "A step between stars" a second time?  I'm wondering how many repeated runs one has to do to get one of these.

Only the first playthrough per character of the mission gets you the 400Qmendations. All the rest have to be gotten from the Q minigames.

I havent run the mission yet, but hopefully will do in a few hours.

speaking of, I see some of the Dyson ships in the field already.... how is that even possible?

they have lots, and lots of Lobi.

That's how I got mine I had a ton of lobi sitting in my bank. Why the he'll not.

They look like they belong to another game altogether, but I like them. Touch of Hitchhiker's Guide, somehow!

don't like the fed, although the "gap" in the saucer holding the secondary deflector and closing on transform and revealing the cannons is cool. The other two look MUCH cooler, but seems like there's no reason the cannons couldn't just stay put. Just my opinion of course, and I'm gunning for all of them anyway, esp my rom.

i finally got the Fed ship, not sure I like it as much as my trusty dreadnaught though! I keep hitting transform by mistake, still hoping to get a fleet cruiser when I make rank, what can I say, I like flying tanks!