Arbiter class vs Cardenas class

[Boney Oni]

Hey I am currently working towards a free t6 ship via the operation events and I am debating whether or not to get one of these ships. I want to have a do build with sensor linked weapons or other weapons of such category. What are your opinions?

[Ryoku]

I like the Arbiter is a nice ship. Not a fan of the Buran's Officer Seating.

[ImperatorPavel]

Originally posted by Ryoku:

I like the Arbiter is a nice ship. Not a fan of the Buran's Officer Seating.

Yeah, I'd probably either go Arbiter or the (slightly better) Gagarin myself. I already have the Avenger and plan to use my free T6 token on the gagarin though.

[Boney Oni]

I have the Gagarin class but is it worth to get the arbiter class or should I get something else, if so what should I get?

[Boney Oni]

Also suggestions on what build I should do or should I just do a sensor linked phaser build?

[Vellari]

Originally posted by Gr33nDragon:

I have the Gagarin class but is it worth to get the arbiter class or should I get something else, if so what should I get?

I would say no. Gagarin is very close to Arbiter except it has the additional Miracle Worker stuff. And it has two Miracle-worker seats where as Arbiter has one Intel. Fleet Gagarin (Shepard) also has 12 consoles which I think is highest available.

Arbiter Trait is good though, so maybe for that alone.

[Boney Oni]

so what ship should i get when i get the free token?

[Dave of Infamy]

i have the arbiter my friend has the buran... i think as an eng toon the buran is better arbiter would be better suited to tac however the console is better on the arbiter for defence and buran's better for attack so either way both good ships all up to your playstyle really

[Boney Oni]

No I mean whatship should I get since arbiter isn't really worth spending the token on

[VoodooMike]

Originally posted by GenderNeutralSociety:

No I mean whatship should I get since arbiter isn't really worth spending the token on

Usually lightning strikes dead anyone who talks about the Arbiter not being worth... anything, really. There are lots of crap starship traits in STO, but there are a few that are so good that every serious player should probably have them. Emergency Weapon Cycle is one such trait. Unless you're making a torpedo boat, or a heavy duty tanking ship (and sometimes even then), EWC can find a happy place in your build.

Not a bad ship, either... but the federation battlecruisers all feel pretty similar. Except the Europa, which is trash.