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 call 03:30 — Opening banter: Fortnite wins, 15 battle pass giveaways 06:45 — Christmas Angel Fund update and Johnny Five’s $100 donation 09:30 — How to donate anonymously and track contributions via Discord 11:00 — Marketing sponsorship announcement with Scopely and Marvel Strike Force 14:20 — Explanation of how gameplay translates into donations for the Angel Fund 17:15 — Breakdown of donation tiers and cash equivalents through game progression 19:00 — Real-time community fundraising totals: $992 in 24 hours 20:30 — Transparency commitment and DJz’ personal $50 contribution 22:00 — Discussion: future QR codes and linking donation pages on Discord 23:30 — Transition: shifting from charity updates to “Back to Basics” STFC content 25:00 — Introduction to combat mechanics topic — who fires first in different battle types 27:15 — 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 matters 36:30 — Armada battle order — who fires first, starter vs. starred ships 42:00 — Strategic implications of “stars” and combat round sequencing 46:00 — Deeper mechanics: modifiers, procs, and how round logic determines damage 50:00 — QuirkyZombie’s combat calculator and mechanics resource shout-out 55:00 — Crew nostalgia discussion — Chang, Gorkon, Yuki, Khan, and legacy value 01:10:00 — Combat math breakdown: mitigation, morale, burning, and hull breach order 01:25:00 — Outpost battles and how combat order impacts PvP and fleet placement 01:40:00 — Testing methodology: verifying order through logs and observable behavior 01:55:00 — 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” series 02:25:00 — Closing remarks, community appreciation, and Patreon shout-out