Ground Tanking: Science & Tactical (Rock, Paper, Scissors of STO -- Part 2)

Where do I begin with ground combat in Star Trek Online? How do I survive? How do I tank in PvE elite operations? Which profession should I pick in Star Trek Online? This video is the 2nd of a 3-part series examining the differences between Tactical, Science, & Engineering in Star Trek Online. If you missed Part 1, it is available here:    • The Rock, Paper, Scissors of Star Trek Onl...   Today's video focuses on the budget survival options inside of the game, as well as the current ground tank builds of my Tactical & Science captains that can easily breeze through elite story missions & most elite ground operations in the game. The final part of this series (to be released next Thursday) will cover the various builds available to Engineers for ground combat in STO. If you like friendly chatter about all aspects of the game, feel free to check out Star Trek Online on Facebook:   / onlinestartrek   My email: [email protected] For those of you that don't wish to watch the entire video: Ground Basics & Budget: 1:09 Why is Ground Combat different? 2:54 Kit Frames 7:19 Leveling Up -- Armor, Shields, & Weapons 9:29 Mission Armors & Shields Science Ground Tanking 13:38 Premise of the Build 15:26 Kit Modules 18:02 My Tanking Build 22:13 Science Traits 23:52 Science Skill Points Tactical Ground Tanking 25:59 Premise of the Build 29:20 Kit Modules 32:09 My Tanking Build 36:01 Tactical Traits 38:30 Tactical Skill Points 40:19 Next week & Closing STO Wiki Links for more info: Kit Modules: https://sto.gamepedia.com/Kit Career Path: https://sto.gamepedia.com/Career_path Player Ability: https://sto.gamepedia.com/Player_ability Player Rank: https://sto.gamepedia.com/Player_rank