El-Aurian Hostiles | How to fight & crew against new Chaos hostiles in Q's Star Trek Fleet Command

Summary

In this video, the creator dives into the new assimilated hostiles, part of the Chaos Technology loop. These hostiles are stronger than typical enemies due to enhanced offensive abilities and increased health. The video covers key strategies for dealing with them, including selecting the right crew and ship setups for specific hostile types like Interceptors, Explorers, and Battleships. Loot acquisition is also a major focus, with guidance on maximizing chaos module rewards. Viewers are encouraged to adapt their approach based on their level and available resources, from punching down for loot to focusing on specific hostiles to mitigate damage.

Takeaways

• 😀 Chaos Technology is an advanced feature in the game, accessible mainly through the battle pass or later in the game progression.
• 😀 New assimilated hostiles are significantly stronger than standard hostiles, with higher offensive abilities and more survivability.
• 😀 Hostiles in this new wave have unique abilities like isolytic bonuses for explorers, critical damage bonuses for interceptors, and standard damage bonuses for battleships.
• 😀 These hostiles have significantly more hull health and offensive power compared to hostiles of equal levels.
• 😀 The new hostiles work similarly to Mirror Universe hostiles, dropping loot boxes that can contain chaos modules crucial for the new refinery.
• 😀 Different crew setups can be used to negate specific hostile abilities; for example, using Pike/Maro/Blockers against interceptors reduces critical damage.
• 😀 Punching down (attacking lower-level hostiles) is a viable strategy for loot farming, especially with a loot crew, but it requires defeating more hostiles over time.
• 😀 It's important to understand your ship’s strength and level to choose an optimal strategy—level 50 players should ideally farm hostiles around their level or slightly lower for better loot rewards.
• 😀 Crews focused on reducing damage or increasing survivability are crucial when engaging these tougher hostiles, with specific officers like Maro and Tom Paris being highly beneficial.
• 😀 Hostiles’ abilities grow stronger over time, so maintaining high mitigation and survivability through tactical crew setups is essential for success.
• 😀 Players at different levels (e.g., 40s vs. 50s) may need different strategies for attacking hostiles, so adapting the approach based on player strength and goals is important.

Q & A

What makes assimilated hostiles different from standard hostiles?

Assimilated hostiles are stronger than standard hostiles due to their unique offensive abilities, such as isolytic bonuses for explorers, critical hit bonuses for interceptors, and standard damage bonuses for battleships. Additionally, they have significantly higher health, making them more resilient in battle.

How do assimilated hostiles' abilities work?

Assimilated hostiles' abilities increase their offensive power and survivability. For example, explorers gain an isolytic bonus, interceptors have a critical hit bonus, and battleships have a standard damage bonus. Their abilities grow over time, making them stronger as the battle progresses.

What is the purpose of defeating assimilated hostiles?

Defeating assimilated hostiles rewards players with loot boxes containing chaos modules. These modules are essential for progressing through the new Refinery system tied to the Q Continuum, allowing players to enhance their chaos technology.

What strategies should players use to fight assimilated hostiles?

There are two main strategies: focusing on specific hostile types (e.g., interceptors) to mitigate damage and weaken them, or punching down by targeting lower-level hostiles to farm loot more efficiently. The strategy you choose depends on your level and goals.

How can a player mitigate damage from assimilated hostiles?

To mitigate damage, players should use officers with abilities that reduce incoming damage. For example, Tom Paris can provide damage mitigation, and Bana Torres can increase damage through whole breach. Maximizing mitigation is crucial to surviving the hostiles' powerful attacks.

What is the advantage of using a loot crew against assimilated hostiles?

A loot crew maximizes the loot acquired from defeating hostiles. This strategy is particularly useful for players focused on farming chaos modules and other valuable resources, as it allows them to efficiently gain loot while defeating multiple hostiles.

What is the difference between punching down and punching up when attacking hostiles?

Punching down involves targeting lower-level hostiles, which allows players to farm loot more efficiently but may require hitting more targets. Punching up involves targeting higher-level hostiles for potentially greater rewards but with tougher battles.

How do chaos modules fit into the new chaos technology loop?

Chaos modules are a key component of the new Refinery system tied to the Q Continuum. Players need these modules to progress and enhance their chaos technology, which is necessary for improving their ships and overall gameplay.

What are the best crews for tackling assimilated hostiles?

Some recommended crews for fighting assimilated hostiles include Pike + Maro + Flocks for interceptors, or using a standard loot crew for farming resources. The ideal crew depends on the type of hostile you're targeting and the strategy you're employing.

Why are assimilated hostiles harder to defeat than normal hostiles?

Assimilated hostiles are tougher due to their higher damage output and greater survivability. Their abilities give them offensive bonuses, and they have more health, which makes them more challenging to take down compared to normal hostiles at the same level.