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Okay, I’m watching this episode now...I need an Exocomp in this game. They’re alive, they’re adorable, and they could have ENG out the wazoo.

Had my best finish in an event. I was hanging around the 300s so I just decided to push for the top 100 achievement. I don’t generally push hard in factions so I had a bunch of boosts etc.

Matt_Decker wrote: »

RaraRacing wrote: »

Lastly ... I actually do own Assimilated La Forge (2/5), and even at 65% he doesn't make it onto my Gauntlet squad anymore ... I threw him in a couple of times, but he's only bound to disappoint I found, he's not that good really.

Really? I use Assimilated LaForge whenever he gets that 65% crit chance on gauntlet. Isn't it always when human, borg, and brutal are the three bonus traits and ENG the featured skill? Locutus is the other 65% crew for that gauntlet (and now that I finally have him, I use him, too), but with ENG the featured skill LaBorg is awesome.

1) Don’t forget about Assimilated Troi and Drone Seven. I don’t think I thawed those two last time that combo came up, but rolling into a gauntlet with 4 65% crit crew is a fun feeling.

2) La Borge is awful at 5% and 25% because his only good pairing is ENG/COM; either of those by themselves or paired with SCI are pretty much going to lose against anyone else. I don’t bother using anyone except the Caretaker for ENG-heavy gauntlets because La Borge and Tempted Data just lose to Caretaker walls anyway. That being said, at 45% La Borge becomes serviceable and ends up pretty good (although not great) at 65%, regardless of the featured skill.

I’d say this discussion confirms how badly we need someone to bridge the gap between not just the Caretaker and other ENG gauntleteers, but between the usual top-end gauntleteers in other skills and the non-Caretaker tier for ENG. Tempted Data and Assimilated La Forge get dominated when it’s ENG against a skill they don’t have that is their opponent’s primary skill...one or two crew that aren’t overwhelmingly powerful like the Caretaker but who can at least hold their own against other crew would be real nice to have. Examples:

Jury Rigger Scotty - 5*


ENG: 1050+(310-725)
DIP: 960+(225-490)
COM: 510+(180-400)

Traits: Human, Federation, Starfleet, Jury Rigger, Desperate, Explorer, Innovator

Of all of these suggestions, this is probably the likeliest that could be a two-skiller. SCI could be a third skill instead of COM, too.

Aquarium Engineer Scotty - 5*


ENG: 1025+(325-675)
SCI: 925+(250-550)
MED: 550+(120-380)

MED would be a very much desired third skill and one that does actually make a kind of sense - all of the dialogue about tank design in the film focused on how to hold all the water, but equally important would be maintaining proper temperature and availability of oxygen for the hwhales.

Smitten La Forge - 4*


ENG: 680+(295-690)
SCI: 460+(250-430)
SEC: 360+(100-260)

I remember a lot less of Galaxy’s Child than the sources for the others on this list but I do recall that Geordi was crucial to the episode and that he was nursing a monster crush on a married woman. DIP might be a better choice than SEC for a third skill (assuming he gets all three) but as badly as he was at social skills in this episode I would argue he should have a negative DIP skill.

Torpedo Surgeon McCoy - 5*


MED: 1000+(230-580)
ENG: 800+(300-750)
SEC: 455+(150-430)

This would I think make a lot of people happy - the endlessly desirable MED/ENG combo for voyages, a viable ENG gauntleteer, and tertiary SEC for good measure. Never mind that this McCoy is neck and neck with Cordrazine McCoy for my most desired TOS character not named Garth...[edit] or Doctor M’Benga.

I think it would be very difficult to make the arena reset time ideal for everyone (unless they let it run for 23 hours so that it would end at a different time every day, but I guess that wouldn't be very welcome either).

Oh, I think, there could be some kind of "simple" fix.

Right now, the gauntlet lasts 48 hours and every 24 hours there is a time window to join - meaning on their server two gauntlet slots run similarly.

IF they would add 2 more "slots" - offset by 12 hours - basically maintaining 4 gauntlet databases simultaneously. This way, people on other continents could join a gauntlet at a more appropriate time and have a better possibility to aim for Rank 1 and the better rewards ... even through spending (which means its also a win/win for DB) ... instead of being asleep or not able to use a mobile at work or such as "Gauntlet Reset Time".

Gauntlet times, as it is: (UTC = Coordinated Universal Time = Internet Server Time)

November 8th - 00:00 UTC (12am) Gauntlet slot 1 starts
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people can join this stot to play for 23:50 hours
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November 9th - 00:00 UTC (12am) Gauntlet slot 2 starts)
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.people can join this slot to play within 23:50 hours
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November 10th - 23:59 UTC (11:59pm) Gauntlet slot 1 ends / new round starts
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November 11th - 23:59 UTC (11:59pm) Gauntlet slot 1 ends / new round starts



As it could be with 4 slots:

November 8th - 00:00 UTC (12am) Gauntlet slot 1 starts
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people can join this stot to play for 23:50 hours
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November 8th - 12:00 UTC (12pm) Gauntlet slot 2 starts
...
people can join this stot to play for 23:50 hours
...
November 9th - 00:00 UTC (12am) Gauntlet slot 3 starts)
...
people can join this stot to play for 23:50 hours
...
November 9th - 12:00 UTC (12pm) Gauntlet slot 4 starts)
...
.people can join this slot to play within 23:50 hours
...
November 10th - 23:59 UTC (11:59pm) Gauntlet slot 1 ends / new round starts
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November 10th - 11:59 UTC (11:59am) Gauntlet slot 2 ends / new round starts
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November 11th - 23:59 UTC (11:59pm) Gauntlet slot 3 ends / new round starts
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November 11th - 11:59 UTC (11:59am) Gauntlet slot 4 ends / new rounds starts
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If that makes sense ... I hope it does.

@Shan Would this something you might suggest or forward to the development/marketing team?

Pulled this gem today! Very exciting as Layla was one of the 40 ish crew I was missing.

After all the complaining lately I’m loving this thread.

May I also propose “WTF are those pants Bashir”

I'm a Doctor, Not a... wrote: »

guest_979288741974016 wrote: »

Can we we get a 2 star Bashir variant, please? Charge of the Light Brigade quoting Bashir from "Sacrifice of Angels" maybe with MEDICAL/COMMAND stats?

For 2* I propose another from Inter Arma, "Pajamas Bashir":


Note: the bare feet are critical.

I now want Pajamas Bashir more than any other Bashir. Off-Duty Stamets is throwing a slumber party and so far has no guests.

guest_979288741974016 wrote: »

Can we we get a 2 star Bashir variant, please? Charge of the Light Brigade quoting Bashir from "Sacrifice of Angels" maybe with MEDICAL/COMMAND stats?

For 2* I propose another from Inter Arma, "Pajamas Bashir":


Note: the bare feet are critical.