Science Destroyer

s are a type of starship. A combination of Science Vessel and Destroyer, they possess the attributes of both: like standard Destroyers, they have seven weapon slots are always able to utilize Dual Cannons, though as Science Vessels they tend to have more Science consoles than Tactical ones. They possess three device slots, as is standard for both types of ship. Additionally, these vessels come with the ability to function in two different modes that offer the capabilities of each albeit only one at a time.


 * In Science Mode, they have all the abilities of a Science Vessel, able to utilize built-in and, as well as a Secondary Deflector slot, while having access to +15 Auxiliary Power and higher Shield Capacity. This is the default mode, and gives access to a Commander Science Bridge Officer ability.


 * In Tactical Mode, the Science Vessel abilities are replaced with Tactical-focused ones: the ship is able to utilize its Experimental Weapon slot, while having access to +15 Weapons Power and higher maneuverability in the form of Flight Speed, Turn Rate and Inertia Rating. In this mode, the ship has access to a Commander Tactical Bridge Officer ability.


 * Currently, Tier 5 Science Destroyers do not have an Experimental Weapon slot. Instead, their 4th fore weapon slot has a special weapon that cannot be removed, and is only active during Tactical Mode. Tier 6 Science Destroyers operate as above.

Overview
To see which rank and profession of Bridge Officers you can have hover your mouse over the icons in the Bridge Officer column of the table. See the shields guide for more details on Shield Capacity. This table also compares the stats of the Dyson Science Destroyer Warbirds.

Federation Dyson Science Destroyers


Dyson Science Destroyers are truly unique starships that are inspired by designs found within the Solanae Dyson Sphere, but adapted to suit the needs of the Federation without the required use of Omega Particles. Each of these starships is first and foremost a science vessel, but is capable of entering Tactical Mode to significantly alter how the starship performs.

The Solanae Dyson Science Destroyer (T5) was designed as a prototype, to see whether a ship of this type could withstand harsh conditions of the Dyson Sphere.

This ship is available to Starfleet players from the Lobi Crystal Consortium for 600 and comes with the following: The Advanced Dyson Science Destroyers are further improved variants of the Solanae-class design.
 * built-in Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons (fused into Fore weapon slot)
 * built-in Tactical Mode
 * Solanae Overcharged Warp Core
 * Solanae Secondary Deflector
 * built-in
 * built-in
 * Solanae ship costume variant
 * Dyson ship material

These ships are available to Starfleet players from the Zen store for 2,500 each, or as part of a 3-ship bundle for 5,000, or as part of a cross-faction 9-ship bundle for 10,000. All three ships come with improved hull and shield modifiers, as well as the following:
 * built-in Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons (fused into Fore weapon slot)
 * built-in Tactical Mode
 * a Secondary Deflector slot
 * built-in
 * built-in
 * Solanae ship costume variant
 * Dyson ship material

The Dyson Reconnaissance Science Destroyer (T5) is tactical-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Tactical console slot
 * Proton Destabilizer Module universal console
 * Montgomery ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL STARFLEET DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

The Dyson Strategic Science Destroyer (T5) is engineering-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Engineering console slot
 * Protonic Shield Matrix universal console
 * Omega ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL STARFLEET DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

The Dyson Surveillance Science Destroyer (T5) is science-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Science console slot
 * Shield Inversion Projector universal console
 * Helios ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL STARFLEET DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

Klingon Empire Dyson Science Destroyers
Dyson Science Destroyers are truly unique starships that are inspired by designs found within the Solanae Dyson Sphere, but adapted to suit the needs of the Klingon Empire without the required use of Omega Particles. Each of these starships is first and foremost a science vessel, but is capable of entering Tactical Mode to significantly alter how the starship performs.

The Nov Dyson Science Destroyer (T5) was designed as a prototype, to see whether a ship of this type could withstand harsh conditions of the Dyson Sphere.

This ship is available to Klingon Defense Force players from the Lobi Crystal Consortium for 600 and comes with the following: The Advanced Dyson Science Destroyers are further improved variants of the Nov-class design.
 * built-in Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons (fused into Fore weapon slot)
 * built-in Tactical Mode
 * Solanae Overcharged Warp Core
 * Solanae Secondary Deflector
 * built-in
 * built-in
 * Nov ship costume variant
 * Dyson ship material

These ships are available to Klingon Defense Force players from the Cryptic store for 2,500 each, or as part of a 3-ship bundle for 5,000, or as part of a cross-faction 9-ship bundle for 10,000. All three ships come with improved hull and shield modifiers, as well as the following:
 * built-in Solanae Dual Heavy Proton Cannons (fused into Fore weapon slot)
 * built-in Tactical Mode
 * a Secondary Deflector slot
 * built-in
 * built-in
 * Nov ship costume variant
 * Dyson ship material

The Dyson Tactical Science Destroyer (T5) is tactical-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Tactical console slot
 * Proton Destabilizer Module universal console
 * Chontay ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL KDF DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

The Dyson Battle Science Destroyer (T5) is engineering-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Engineering console slot
 * Protonic Shield Matrix universal console
 * MoQ ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL KDF DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

The Dyson Command Science Destroyer (T5) is science-oriented. It also comes with the following:
 * an additional Science console slot
 * Shield Inversion Projector universal console
 * Ta'Sub ship costume & ship material (UNLOCKS FOR ALL KDF DYSON SCIENCE DESTROYERS)

Romulan Republic Dyson Science Destroyer Warbirds
Main article: Warbird

Mirror Crossfield Science Destroyer
In the Mirror Universe, it’s survival of the fittest, and even Science Vessels have to be ready to fight at a moment’s notice if they want to survive. The Mirror Crossfield Science Destroyer is retrofitted from ships that crossed over from the 23rd century into present-day space. While fitted with powerful deflectors, shielding, scanning, and other scientific tools, looks can be quite deceptive – at a moment’s notice, the starship can transform, hiding the delicate scientific instrumentation and bringing astounding firepower for to bear, overwhelming anyone who came prepared for a mere science vessel.

Section 31 Intel Science Destroyer
When it comes to top secret organizations, few things are as they appear, and the Intel Science Destroyer is a master of deceptive appearances – provided your sensors will even pick it up. While the ship has powerful sensors and masking abilities to avoid foes, there’s more than one way to remain hidden, and it can switch to bring powerful guns to bear when the situation calls for it.