Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Here are my Top 5 ship choices from the regular zen store (3000z ships) for PvP in STO. If you want to skip straight to the list, go to 21:16, but I'd encourage you to listen to some of the information at the start for context - the best individual ship in the game is nothing without the supporting parts to make it all work.

0:00 Introduction & Hysperian Battlecruiser
2:06 How to Earn Stuff as F2P
8:03 What Makes a Good Ship Choice
14:29 A Good Build is a Sum of Multiple Parts
16:07 Prerequisite: Risian Corvette
18:38 Prerequisite: Legendary Jem'Hadar Attack Ship

21:16 #5 Khaiell Engineering Pilot Warbird
24:01 #4 Europa Battlecruiser
25:37 #3 Seneca Command Carrier
27:51 #2 Bozeman Intel Frigate
30:20 #1 Terran Hydra Intel Destroyer

35:10 Honorable Mentions
46:29 Final Thoughts