USS Alabama loadout

[JonGoke]

What do you guys think?

[VADM pRett]

No shotguns or cherry bombs? Pfffft.

 

On-topic, you'd be better off with all Disruptor boosting modules instead of two cannon boosting modules.

[Wupteedo]

Just my 2 cents.  Replace your Neutrouium Alloy Eng Consoles with the ones found at the Fleet Dilithium Mine.  For a little more dilithium and Fleet Marks you can get with a plus "turn" rate.  Note sure about your ship's turn rate, but if you are using cannons as your primary weapon, the ability to turn your ship quickly for another pass is important.   Also, I would buy tactical consoles found at the Fleet Spire to really bring up your Disruptor damage.  Lastly, check out the science consoles available at the Fleet embassy.  

Also, if you go back to the forums, you will find a wealth of information about ship builds, weapons load-outs and bridge officers.  Dilithium and Fleet marks are precious, make them count.

Qapla'

[VADM Wulfric Richter CoS]

Capt pRett wrote:

No shotguns or cherry bombs? Pfffft.   On-topic, you'd be better off with all Disruptor boosting modules instead of two cannon boosting modules.

 That first line made me laugh pRett. Thanks for that!

Both pRett and Wupteedo make excellent suggestions. I also suggest that you contact Fleet Captain Davis for further. He helped Valencynos set up his battle cruiser and it is mean. Also, Ganos lal and Huckabee are excellent sources to consult. That said, I can only assume that you are going for DPS. My suggestions are as follows:

For pure DPS, beam arrays beat cannons. But if you want to use cannon, make certain that you also use cannon scatter volley because it engages three targets. The Cannon rapid fire works well against a single target, but how often do you run across that in game? The beam arrays work best with Fire at Will (FAW). If you can, run two of them. If you choose to stick with cannon, use two cannon scatter volley (CSV).

As pRett suggests, you want all disruptor enhancers. All other disruptors you have on your ship will benefit from them and not just the cannon. I would also recommend that you get rid of the torpedoes and go with an all energy load out as this will enhance your DPS. Going with the Assimilated set is the right choice for energy weapons. Get the assimilated console and complete the set and it will buff your other energy weapons.

The set up that you use now forces you to use the ship as an escort. But it isn't an escort. Beams will allow you to use it as a cruiser, and in my opinion that is the best use of that vessel. Of course, dishing out damage isn't any good if you die before you can complete the job. Davis can help you with that as well. If you see me on in game pm me and I will help you the best as I am able. But the best person is Davis or Ganos. Huckabee is also an excellent source for information. They can also get you rprepped for PvP if that is what you are shooting for.

 

[CAPT Huckabee]

I won't repeat above stuff mentioned.  All were solid points and not sure if you was seeking for critics. 

If you are seeking advice, then if you going to stick with Cannons up front, I'd throw turrets in the rear and maybe shift torp up front. On this ship, I will say it's more of user choice on beams or cannons. So will disagree on that point above.  This ship was made because the Fed guys were jealous of the KDF battlecruisers running cannons and whined over it in the forums on STO.  A Vorcha with cannons is a monster......some might remember the one I had. It was never upgrade fully and ran a standard build, no Aux to Battery.  It tore through PvE and PvP. It's just about finding that right build, and I can help with a battlecruiser/cannon base build.

  My build is listed under load out section, U.S.S. North Carolina.  If you can't find it, I can link tomorrow (on mobile).  It's more of a PvE/RP build. But it dishes out the damage and soaks it up really good. It's an Aux to Battery build.  PvP though you want to talk to the other 2 guys mentioned.  I "retired" from that side of the fence and was more an escort guy anyways, so I'm not as up on current times like I use to be. But I'll help where I can and will explain anything on my build you might want to try. But at end of day, always run what makes you happy. That's what I do.