Tactical Neelix
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Just realizing we haven't started a thread to consider the new Neelix yet. Fairly unique combo in terms of the order -- Security primary, Med secondary, Dip tertiary. From a base stat perspective, I think the only other Security primary, Med secondary crew that is this strong is Merry Men Crusher.
Tactical Officer Neelix
Fully Fused Fully Equipped Level 100 Skills: DIP 526 (57-159), SEC 1311 (208-443), MED 1024 (140-313)
Traits: Starfleet, Civilian, Talaxian, Mylean, Resourceful, Chef, Survivalist
Tactical Officer Neelix
Fully Fused Fully Equipped Level 100 Skills: DIP 526 (57-159), SEC 1311 (208-443), MED 1024 (140-313)
Traits: Starfleet, Civilian, Talaxian, Mylean, Resourceful, Chef, Survivalist
Fleet: Starship Trista
Captain Level: 95
VIP Level: 12
Unique Crew Immortalized: 525
Collections Completed: Vulcan, Ferengi, Borg, Romulan, Cardassian, Uncommon, Rare, Veteran, Common, Engineered, Physician, Innovator, Inspiring, Diplomat, Jury Rigger, Gauntlet Legends
Captain Level: 95
VIP Level: 12
Unique Crew Immortalized: 525
Collections Completed: Vulcan, Ferengi, Borg, Romulan, Cardassian, Uncommon, Rare, Veteran, Common, Engineered, Physician, Innovator, Inspiring, Diplomat, Jury Rigger, Gauntlet Legends
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This was my attitude until I realized he will be a top 10 voyager. He's not at the top, but he would be reasonably high on my "to cite" list.
Captain Level: 95
VIP Level: 12
Unique Crew Immortalized: 525
Collections Completed: Vulcan, Ferengi, Borg, Romulan, Cardassian, Uncommon, Rare, Veteran, Common, Engineered, Physician, Innovator, Inspiring, Diplomat, Jury Rigger, Gauntlet Legends
If I should manage to get him, he'd definitely be a strong candidate for any 5* Citations I may have at the end of a Campaign that features someone I already have at 1/5. I don't expect that will be routine, of course.
Also, I will admit that I kinda want him just for the sake of nostalgia for the Playmates Toys Spencer Gifts exclusive action figure of yesteryear. And I'd like a Dress Uniform Jadzia Dax to go with him.
Tis truly a hard-knocked life.
If you have Cornwell and Darth Bashir already, citing up Warship EMA is still the better choice, IMHO. He brings a different tertiary skill to the table. But you're right, if Neelix's third skill were command, it would be different.
My dream would have been Neelix with an Engineering tertiary skill (instead of diplomacy).
Captain Level: 95
VIP Level: 12
Unique Crew Immortalized: 525
Collections Completed: Vulcan, Ferengi, Borg, Romulan, Cardassian, Uncommon, Rare, Veteran, Common, Engineered, Physician, Innovator, Inspiring, Diplomat, Jury Rigger, Gauntlet Legends
Warship EMA is fantastic once FF. I would stick with him till he is done. You won't regret it.
100% this. Yes, Neelix has a huge overall voyage number, and is the new #1 SEC/MED voyager, but don't underestimate the value of EMA being a MED primary. EMA still brings 300+ more MED points (without bonuses) to your voyages than Neelix, in addition to the antimatter bonus traits EMA hits regularly, and EMA's higher event chances. Neelix looks great, but you can get extra SEC from tons of sources. Stay the course.
Yes stay the course with Warship EMA. He only has a slightly smaller voyage score than tactical neelix, he has command instead of diplomacy tertiary so better utility and Warship EMA has more traits. He is one of only two cards that is both android and hologram. Warship EMA is better and you already have him to 3 stars.
The Frank Hollander variant of Data is an Android and Hologram too.
https://stt.wiki/wiki/Frank_Hollander
Unless you meant an Android, Hologram with Med?
Good catch. I didnt realize he had hologram trait too. I shall amend my earlier statement. Thx. If anyone finds any others let me know.
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i think its the being able to find a use for him in the meantime while he's at 1/5, a lot can happen in the 3 or so months for the majority of people who get him.
I'm considering dumping a bunch of dil to try and get more stars on him. Think about his support to other voyages, he would make an awesome med slot for a SEC/DIP voyage or SEC/CMD beside EMA doc in the other med slot.
If you're staffing with Cornwell, Darth Bashir, and Guinan, adding Tactical Officer Neelix still works. There are six slots for the four of them. Chances are favorable a couple of them will be bonus trait eligible, so that ought to help with the assignments. He'd likely be worth using in a MED/DIP Voyage, too. His DIP is meh, but his MED is still strong and it won't hurt to bolster your SEC.
How does any version of Neelix have medical? Kes yes, and Paris sure, but Neelix?
I just re-watched the Month of Hell episodes, and didn't notice him do anything medical that I recall;)
DB has grouped counselors--even informal ones like Bartender Guinan and Vic Fontaine--with MED. Even Sybok has it, presumably because of the "Release your pain!" therapy sessions he conducted as a recruitment strategy.
Ahh yah I was kind of thinking that as well;) plus it is db after all lol
Being a mental healthcare advocate, I think DB did well by doing that.
I agree, meant no disrespect to the mental health field:) Thou I also agree that neelix is a bit of a stretch as being qualified in that field, still it creates variety if nothing else, which is good.
It was probably originally just a gag to have Neelix a security officer when Kes was jumping through time, but that episode set up the YoH and when it actually occured they came up with a good justification for it (just like how having Seven scan the torpedo instead of Kes justifies the differences in the timeline due to the cast change)
I love this trend of characters with skill lineups that are unusual for them. From SCI/ENG Suvivalist Kirk to MED humbled archer, ENG Janeway and SEC/MED Neelix fit right in.