Talking Trek Goes Back to Basics: Combat Mechanics, Triangle and Proc Order Explained

Get your thinking caps on! This one is a doosey! But the latest Outpost feature has players puzzled on what procs where and why some ships die earlier than others. The good ole fashioned TRIANGLE is making it's way back to relevance with the new Outpost feature. Why? Let's dive in. 00:00 — Show intro, greetings to chat, and server roll call03:30 — Opening banter: Fortnite wins, 15 battle pass giveaways06:45 — Christmas Angel Fund update and Johnny Five’s $100 donation09:30 — How to donate anonymously and track contributions via Discord11:00 — Marketing sponsorship announcement with Scopely and Marvel Strike Force14:20 — Explanation of how gameplay translates into donations for the Angel Fund17:15 — Breakdown of donation tiers and cash equivalents through game progression19:00 — Real-time community fundraising totals: $992 in 24 hours20:30 — Transparency commitment and DJz’ personal $50 contribution22:00 — Discussion: future QR codes and linking donation pages on Discord23:30 — Transition: shifting from charity updates to “Back to Basics” STFC content25:00 — Introduction to combat mechanics topic — who fires first in different battle types27:15 — PvE combat order explained and the importance of early procs (Khan, Borg Hugh)30:00 — Station combat order and modifiers (Freeman, Ram, Nog, delay shots)33:00 — PvP combat logic — attacker priority and why pressing “Attack” last matters36:30 — Armada battle order — who fires first, starter vs. starred ships42:00 — Strategic implications of “stars” and combat round sequencing46:00 — Deeper mechanics: modifiers, procs, and how round logic determines damage50:00 — QuirkyZombie’s combat calculator and mechanics resource shout-out55:00 — Crew nostalgia discussion — Chang, Gorkon, Yuki, Khan, and legacy value01:10:00 — Combat math breakdown: mitigation, morale, burning, and hull breach order01:25:00 — Outpost battles and how combat order impacts PvP and fleet placement01:40:00 — Testing methodology: verifying order through logs and observable behavior01:55:00 — Live audience Q&A: “What happens in base raids and armadas?”02:10:00 — Teaching Trek segment setup: plans for a multi-part “Back to Basics” series02:25:00 — Closing remarks, community appreciation, and Patreon shout-out