[whocares1975]

You've heard the rumors, now it's time to see for yourself!

With Brawndo_Mom and Darkthorne making more videos on the mechanics of STO, I thought it would be a good time to show (not necessarily "show off") my own builds.

I shall be building each ship into STOAcademy.com and then listing them on here.

As some background: I have a number of toons in Starfleet, the Klingon Star Empire, Romulan Republic, and one in the Dominion. I like to try out all three careers in each, as well as trying out different styles of build. I personally get the most enjoyment out of trying new and quirky things, so while I do have one or two high-DPS ships, many of my builds are done more to see how far I can push a single idea. As such, each ship is different. While some builds are more successful than others, they all fly differently and provide their own unique and enjoyable gameplay. And sometimes, what I consider a successful build is that the ship is performing in a way that people (not Strike Group people but *eek* Zone Chatters) said cannot be done.

In terms of approach, I like to headcanon each ship having its own mission, and captain having their own goals and aspirations. I therefore include a biography for each ship and captain in the listing. These are important as the build itself is targeted to this mission and will help visitors (both from here, and directly from STOAcademy) understand why things have been done in a certain way, even if it's not "the most effective" build. After all, for me it's about what's the most fun.

So with no further ado, allow me to present for your popcorn-munching enjoyment

USS Kleist - Odyssey Class threat/healboat
RRW Tuttalius - D'Deridex Class that can move like an escort and fire like TNG