Hanchon’s Log, Fifth Day of the Month of Giving
Final testing of the Samsar is progressing as expected. We’re still having some trouble with the plasma relays, half the EPS conduits are down and my engineers absolutely refuse to have anything to do with those Federation replicators, but those are all problems that can be successfully resolved.
Captain Kim is returning to the system in three days. I’ll ask him to send over a team to deal with the replicator issue.
My people are a spacefaring species. We are accustomed to building and maintaining a fleet. We did so without support for decades before we settled on this world, and we will continue to send out survey ships, trading expeditions, and, most importantly, the collection vessels which allow us to continue our species.
The collection vessels will be more important than ever now. We’ve lost so many, and replacing them with those in the Temple is now no longer as straightforward a choice as I once thought.
But the Kobali are not warriors. This conflict has forced us into those roles, and it is an uncomfortable fit at best.
The Samsar is the first of our warships. A cruiser designed for defense with the help of our friends from the alliance, it is unique for a Kobali vessel. The Regenerative Integrity Field will help us greatly during an attack, but it is not the ship that concerns me.
It is her crew.
My people are a gentle race. Kind. Compassionate. When they are confronted by an enemy, their first response is not to fight. Our friends have helped us in this regard, but … the Alpha Quadrant must be a very dangerous place. As friendly and accommodating as the officers from the alliance are, they are … harder than we are. It is to their advantage, as they have been able to do much we could not, but I do not know if I would ever wish to be like them.
This war has taken much out of my people. I pray it does not harden our hearts as well.


During Star Trek Online’s 5th Anniversary event you will be able to obtain Anniversary Q-mendations by participating in the event. These Anniversary Q-mendations can be spent on an Event Reputation project to obtain the Kobali Samsar Cruiser!
This project requires 1,000 Anniversary Q-mendations.
Kobali starships are known for their exceptional ability to provide support to their allies in large scale starship combat. The Samsar Cruiser is a durable Kobali Tier 6 cruiser that was outfitted to fill the role of a mobile command center.
This new starship features a universal console that can be used on any ship, a very rare Mk XII warp core that is part of the Kobali space set, a Lieutenant Commander Command/Engineering seat and a brand new starship trait!
Kobali Samsar Cruiser Stats
Tier: 6
Faction: All
Required Rank: Vice Admiral
Availability: Event Reputation Project (2015 Anniversary)
Hull Strength: 43,500 at level 40, 50,025 at level 50 and 58,000 at level 60
Shield Modifier: 1.15
Crew: 650
Weapons: 4 Fore, 4 Aft
Device Slots: 4
Bridge Officer Stations:
- 1 Lieutenant Tactical
1 Lieutenant Commander Command/Engineering
1 Command Engineering
1 Lieutenant Commander Science
1 Ensign Universal
Console Modifications:
- 3 Tactical
5 Engineering
3 Science
Base Turn Rate: 7 degrees per second
Impulse Modifier: 0.15
+5 to all power levels
Console – Universal – Regenerative Integrity Field
Kobali Field Stabilizing Warp Core Mk XII (Very Rare)
Starship Ability Package (Cruiser)
- Absorptive Plating
- Rapid Repairs
- Enhanced Plating
- Armored Hull
- Emergency Response (Starship Trait)
Cruiser Communications Array
- Command – Strategic Maneuvering
- Command – Shield Frequency Modulation
- Command – Weapon System Efficiency
- Command – Attract Fire
Kobali Warp Cores
The Kobali Samsar Cruiser comes equipped with a special Kobali Field Stabilizing Warp Core Mk XII. This warp core cannot be equipped on Warbirds. However, Romulan players that open the Kobali Samsar Cruiser’s reward pack will also receive a Kobali Field Stabilizing Singularity Core Mk XII (Very Rare). Below are descriptions for each of these items. These Warp Cores are also part of the Kobali Regenerative Circuitry. This set will be revealed in the Anniversary Episode Rewards.
Kobali Field Stabilizing Warp Core Mk XII (Very Rare)
Field Stabilizing Warp Cores increase maximum Shield power by 5.
This warp core was built with fleet support in mind. Its standard battery capacitor has been significantly upgraded to provide a large shield heal to nearby allies.
This Warp Core cannot be equipped on Warbirds.
Kobali Field Stabilizing Singularity Core Mk XII (Very Rare)
Field Stabilizing Singularity Cores increase Shield power level by +5 to +15, based on your Singularity charge level.
This warp core was built with fleet support in mind. Its standard battery capacitor has been significantly upgraded to provide a large shield heal to nearby allies.
This Warp Core can only be equipped on Warbirds.
Emergency Response (Starship Trait)
After achieving level 5 in your Kobali Samsar Cruiser's starship mastery, you will unlock the Emergency Response starship trait. While this trait is slotted, your hull and shield heal bridge officer abilities will have their recharge times reduced by 10% if you suffer damage while below 50% hull health. This can occur once every 4 seconds.
Q&A
- Q: How do I acquire Anniversary Q-mendations?
- A: There are two ways to gain Anniversary Q-mendations:
- Complete the new anniversary featured episode “Dust to Dust†for a one-time reward of 400 Anniversary Q-mendations.
- Complete the daily Omega Molecule Stabilization mission. Start this mission by speaking with Q in your main faction social zone (Earth Spacedock, Qo’noS or Romulan Command).
Q: Will I get a discount on my other characters if I complete the Event Reputation project for the Kobali Cruiser?
- A: Yes. It will be reduced to only require 40 Anniversary Q-mendations on your other characters.
Q: How do I get a Command Specialist Bridge Officer to slot into this ship?
- A: You can purchase white quality command bridge officers for energy credits in any major hub at the bridge officer requisitions. Alternatively, you can train your existing bridge officers to be Command specialists via the Officer Training R&D school once you have spent 10 points in the Command specialization tree.
The Kobali Samsar Cruiser also features its own all-new Kobali bridge.
NOTE: The above stats are subject to change.
Phil “Gorngonzolla†Zeleski
Lead Systems Designer
Star Trek Online