Specific Enemy Types

Borg Enemies

 * Antiproton weapons from Task Force Omega are useful against Borg enemies. They all, in addition to their regular attributes, have a chance of applying radiation damage that specifically applies to Borg.
 * Borg enemies often use high Damage Per Second plasma weapons that leave you with debuffs. A BOFF with Hazzard Emitters is incredibly useful against Borg.
 * Borg enemies often use Tractor Beams. A BOFF with Polarize Hull is incredibly useful against Borg.
 * Borg enemies, somewhat like Mirror Universe enemies, have very powerful opening attacks and often have damage resistance buffs during their initial attacks as well. It is therefore vital to set up your BOFF stations, equipment sets, and special consoles to ensure you survive their initial attack.
 * The boss level Borg ships (Unimatrix ships, STF Tactical Cubes, etc...) tend to have incredibly powerful special attacks. You can easily wear down these ships over time and shrug off their normal attacks, then you'll see a plasma energy ball coming your way and BOOM it's suddenly time to respawn. Be aware.
 * Borg ships tend to have good shields and weaker hulls.

Cardassian Enemies

 * Some Cardassian ships have photonic emitters. If you have used one of these, the Cardassian ones work in a very similar fashion. The holographic chips can do real damage, but focusing your attention on the "real" ship is usually the best way to deal with these ships.
 * Alternately, Area Of Effect attacks tend to do enough damage to the photonic ships that they can be eliminated very quickly if you time and target your attacks effectively.

Orion Enemies

 * Orion enemy groups often contain Carriers. Be prepared to deal with Fighter craft, which can wear down your shields and/or do significant DPS when they drop. Fire at will, high level torpedo spread, and thePoint Defense Console can be very useful.
 * If you are piloting a Carrier yourself using the Intercept or Recall commands can be a good way to keep Fighters from causing you too much trouble, this makes your carrier fight more like a traditional cruiser but with the weapons slots of a Carrier so be sure to gear appropriately.