Star Trek Online “Special Task Force” Missions Announced

If you are your friends are looking for a challenge in Star Trek Online, you’ll be happy to know there are some 5 man raid...

If you are your friends are looking for a challenge in Star Trek Online, you’ll be happy to know there are some 5 man raid episodes headed your way entitled Special ask Force.  Here is one example of a mission you’ll see:

STF: The Cure

The Klingon Defense Force has been conducting its own investigation into the Borg advance, and they believe that the Collective’s next target is the Vorn system. Enemies may have to unite when confronted by a greater foe.

  • Assist the I.K.S. Kang in a desperate battle with the Borg.
  • Explore a planet that has been completely assimilated. Can you rescue the warriors before they are taken over by the Borg?
  • Fight at the side of Ja’rod, son of Lursa.
  • Free Klingon ships from Borg control, and gain their assistance in a final battle with a Borg fleet.

Also there is a content update on the way called “Common Ground”  here is a breakdown of some of the things you’ll see:

Lifetime Subscriber Perks

We’ve put together a special thank you package for our Lifetime subscribers:

  • Classified Access Codes – A free C-store item that grants Lifetime subscribers access to the Captain’s Table.
  • The Captain’s Table – A special social area exclusive to Lifetime subscribers, available to both Federation and Klingon captains.
  • Special In-Game Title – “Career Officers” are those who’ve joined Starfleet or the KDF for the long haul.

PVP Updates

  • Wargames – Federation players can now participate in PvP against one another to better prepare for the dangers of the battlefield.
  • New PvP Map – Explore “Shanty Town,” a brand new Ground Assault map available for both Klingon and Federation players.

Customization

  • Off-Duty Uniforms – Experience Risa in style! Starfleet officers will have the option to change into off-duty outfits to enjoy more casual attire.
  • New Stances and Hairstyles – Further customize your Captain by changing his or her hairstyle, or adopting two brand new stances: Stern and Relaxed.

Ships

  • A New Klingon Battle Cruiser – The K’Tanco Battle Cruiser has been made available to Klingon Lieutenant Commanders.
  • Klingon Ship Customization - Use the ship tailor to customize your Bird of Prey, Carrier or Raptor.

Missions

  • New Fleet Actions Everywhere!

o   The Big Dig – Available in Romulan space.

o   DS9 Under Siege – The True Way has attacked and boarded DS9. Repel the invasion to save the day.

o   Klingons Can Play, Too – Klingon Captains may now access the Crystalline Entity, Big Dig and Breaking the Planet Fleet Actions

Skills

  • Respec Is Here – Unhappy with your Captain’s skill point allocation? Use the respec tool to change things up.
  • New Skill: Starship Attack Vectors – Improve your ship’s accuracy and critical hit chance.
  • New Skill: Combat Maneuvers – Improve your ship’s evasion and turn rate.
  • New Skill: Starship Battle Strategy – Improve your ship’s critical hit severity and damage resistance.

In The C-Store

  • New Bridge Variants – All new ways to update your Bridges’ look, available for a low price in the C-Store for both Federation and Klingon ships.
  • Federation Ship Variants – New takes on your old favorites, available for a low price in the C-Store.
  • Respec – Grants the ability to redefine the type of character you play.
  • Character Slot – Purchase an additional character slot if you’d like to play more than three characters at one time.
  • Rename – Changed your mind about the cool name you chose? Get it legally changed! Recognized across the Alpha Quadrant.
  • New Federation Playable Species – Become a Tellarite, Pakled and Rigelian.