Race to the Finish

Race to the Finish [E5-M4]
	12 \| 16 \| 22
	Episode; 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission; 4th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Race to the Finish is the fourth mission in Episode 5, Ethical Alternatives. It takes place at Trillius Prime in the Trill system.

Mission Walkthrough

Race to the Finish's Information

Race to the Finish's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Section 31 agents have split ranks, and some believe Mirror Ezri Tigan must die! Help Malcolm Reed arrest her, for her own safety.

	Use Decoy to Trigger Ambush Rare Rewards: Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★ Rare Gravitic Caliper ★★★ Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	Penetrate Electronic Jamming	Perform Dangerous Beam-Out Rare Rewards: Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Rare Quantum Chronometer ★★★ Super Rare Agonizer ★★★★
Track Hostile Section 31 Agents Rare Rewards: Rare Toolbox ★★★ Uncommon Ketracel-white ★★ Uncommon Mr. Scott's Toolbox ★★	Put Section 31 Agent to Sleep Rare Rewards: Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★ Basic Excursion Jacket Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	Coordinate Scan Triangulation	Disguise Ezri Rare Rewards: Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ Uncommon Hirogen Alpha Mark ★★ Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★

Cost:

12 | 16 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Resourceful, Prodigy, Hologram, Changeling, Physician, Nurse, Undercover Operative, Astrophysicist, Android, Innovator, Vulcan, Borg, Maverick, Inspiring, Bartender, Survivalist

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Disguised Section 31 Operatives	Track Hostile Section 31 Agents A.	Science 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Prodigy, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	Rare Toolbox ★★★ Uncommon Ketracel-white ★★ Uncommon Mr. Scott's Toolbox ★★
		[Character]⁠ found a novel way to key into Section 31's tactical communications channel, and eavesdrop on their agents.
		[Character]⁠ failed to detect the presence of Section 31 agents. The away team had to locate them the hard way.
2. Prevent Section 31 Ambush	Use Decoy to Trigger Ambush A.	Command 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Changeling, Hologram, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★ Rare Gravitic Caliper ★★★ Uncommon Expansion Module ★★
		[Character]⁠ acted as a decoy and triggered the Section 31 ambush prematurely. Ezri is out of their hands for now.
		[Character]⁠'s failed to trick the Section 31 ambushers. The agents have gained an advantage over the away team.
	Put Section 31 Agent to Sleep B.	Medicine 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Physician, Nurse, Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★ Basic Excursion Jacket Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
		[Character]⁠ successfully knocked out a Section 31 agent with a hypospray sedative, removing the threat of the ambush.
		[Character]⁠ fumbled the opportunity to sedate a Section 31 agent with a hypospray.
3. Locate Ezri Tigan	Penetrate Electronic Jamming A.	Science 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Android, Astrophysicist, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ was able to use a tricorder to break through Section 31's electronic jamming, and contact Ezri Tigan.
		[Character]⁠ failed to penetrate Section 31's electronic jamming. Communications and transporters remain offline.
	Coordinate Scan Triangulation B.	Command 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Innovator, Prodigy, Vulcan Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ has managed to get some leads on Ezri Tigan's position using triangulated multiphase lifeform scans.
		[Character]⁠ failed to think of a useful way to narrow down Ezri Tigan's possible location.
4. Rescue Ezri Tigan	Perform Dangerous Beam-Out A.	Command 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Borg, Maverick, Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Rare Quantum Chronometer ★★★ Super Rare Agonizer ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ ordered the transporter room to wave safety considerations and use a skeletal lock to beam up Ezri Tigan.
		[Character]⁠ failed to get a transporter lock on Ezri Tigan. Section 31 succeeded and the away team failed.
	Disguise Ezri B.	Medicine 126 \| 279 \| 574	—	Bartender, Physician, Survivalist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +51 \| +105)(+29 \| +64 \| +132) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ Uncommon Hirogen Alpha Mark ★★ Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★
		[Character]⁠ was able to temporarily modify some of Ezri's features to avoid Section 31 detection.
		[Character]⁠ failed to disguise Ezri from the Section 31 agents. They captured her and the mission failed.
Our away team successfully brought Mirror Ezri Tigan to safety aboard the ship after fighting off some of Section31's best operatives. We must now discuss Ezri's future...
Our away team could not overcome Section 31's best and most determined agents. We must hurry if we are to save Mirror Ezri Tigan's life.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Toolbox ★★★
Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★
Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★
Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★
Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★

Rare Quantum Chronometer ★★★
Rare Gravitic Caliper ★★★
Uncommon Hirogen Alpha Mark ★★
Uncommon Ketracel-white ★★
Basic Excursion Jacket

Super Rare Agonizer ★★★★
Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Uncommon Mr. Scott's Toolbox ★★
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Polyalloy ★★★
Uncommon Alcohol ★★
Common Synthesized Polymer ★
Basic Database (Panel)

Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★
Common Furs ★
Basic Synthesized Polymer

Super Rare Incense ★★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Rare Sensor ★★★
Uncommon Alcohol ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Race to the Finish [edit]
By: Jauranna, Crunch, Octarolakh & Jlieser (+ more) Date(s): June 2016 — Mar 2018 Runs: 422 Cost/Run: 12
Rare Polyalloy ★★★	42>> Rare Polyalloy ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 7 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 23 runs in 10 percent of cases 46 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 45 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 27,000 runs or so.	120.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Polyalloy ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 92.49 — 173.13>>	10
Uncommon Alcohol ★★	102>> Uncommon Alcohol ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 5 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 10 runs in 10 percent of cases 19 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 18 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,900 runs or so.	49.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Alcohol ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 41.72 — 61.29>>	4.1
Common Synthesized Polymer ★	547>> Common Synthesized Polymer ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 1 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 2 runs in 10 percent of cases 3 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 2 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 12 runs or so.	9.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Synthesized Polymer ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.7 — 9.9>>	0.8
Basic Database (Panel)	575>> Basic Database (Panel) Average (mean) runs per drop: 1 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 2 runs in 10 percent of cases 3 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 2 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 11 runs or so.	8.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Database (Panel) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.3 — 9.39>>	0.7
Average cost per unit assumes 3 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps. Double-Up results are not random and will skew results.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Race to the Finish [edit]
By: SleepingDragon, SYSKonfigg, Octarolakh & Iknamur (+ more) Date(s): Aug 2016 – Aug 2023 Runs: 182 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★	5>> Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 37 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 26 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 84 runs in 10 percent of cases 167 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 166 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,300,000 runs or so.	582.4Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 307.96 — 5349.93>>	36.4
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★	28>> Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 7 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 15 runs in 10 percent of cases 30 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 29 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7,400 runs or so.	104.0Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 76 — 164.68>>	6.5
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★	148>> Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 5 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 4 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 50 runs or so.	19.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 17.25 — 22.89>>	1.2
Common Furs ★	195>> Common Furs ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 1 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 2 runs in 10 percent of cases 4 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 3 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 22 runs or so.	14.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Furs ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.39 — 16.87>>	0.9
Basic Synthesized Polymer	170>> Basic Synthesized Polymer Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 5 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 4 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 33 runs or so.	17.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Synthesized Polymer within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.19 — 19.63>>	1.1
Average cost per unit assumes 3 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps. Double-Up results are not random and will skew results.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Race to the Finish [edit]
By: middlehead, 84wb, Loulybob & Ditto (+ more) Date(s): Mar 2017 – Mar 2023 Runs: 205 Cost/Run: 22
Super Rare Incense ★★★★	43>> Super Rare Incense ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 5 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 4 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 11 runs in 10 percent of cases 22 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 21 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,900 runs or so.	104.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Incense ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 81.03 — 148.64>>	4.8
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	130>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 4 runs in 10 percent of cases 7 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 6 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 110 runs or so.	34.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 30.01 — 41.1>>	1.6
Rare Sensor ★★★	155>> Rare Sensor ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 6 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 5 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 62 runs or so.	29.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Sensor ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 25.54 — 33.8>>	1.3
Uncommon Alcohol ★★	287>> Uncommon Alcohol ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 1 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 2 runs in 10 percent of cases 3 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 2 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 9.8 runs or so.	15.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Alcohol ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.47 — 17.2>>	0.7
Average cost per unit assumes 3 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps. Double-Up results are not random and will skew results. Several drop rates and item drops got adjusted on 2017/03/15. The items of this DropTest were modified, so old data had to be removed. The old costs/unit were: No Data.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	789 29	923 33	1004 34
Crew XP		76	96	108
Training XP at Warp 1+10		? ?	? ?	235 ?
Credits at Warp 1		900 ?	1200 ?	1652 ?

Missions
Prologue	The First Battle → A Violent Birth → A Show of Force → Boots on the Ground
Episode 1 - The Art of War	The Wrong Crowd → His Own Man → The Prodigal Son → Assault and Battery → On Their Heels → A Father Figure → Pillage and Plunder → Beyond the Call → Double Trouble → Stolen Honor → Behind Closed Doors → A Logical Response → Right of Conquest → Cleansing Fire / By Hook Or By Crook
Episode 2 - Never Forgive, Never Forget	Under New Management → The Vedek's Trail → The Army of Anaydis → The Mad Vedek → Manna from Heaven → Not A Drop to Drink → Hot Pursuit → Rescue the Val Jean → Maquis Incitement → The Walls Have Ears → Off at the Pass → Internal Dispute → For His Own Good → Cardassian Hospitality → Temporary Hold → Picking the Bones → Pretense of Mercy → A Popular Item → The Toss / Man with a Plan / A New Recruit
Episode 3 - From On High	Family Squabble → Cytherian Highway → A Singular Occurrence → Organian Aid → Rockslide
Episode 4 - Hostile Takeover	Ishka Issues → Not Without A Fight → A Kazon Scorned → Common Ground → Deadly Disruptions → Self Control → Mutual Assured Destruction → Arms Race → Fan Club → Trial by Fire → He Means Well → For the People → With Friends Like These → Putting the Free in Freedom / Smiles and Knives
Episode 5 - Ethical Alternatives	Quell the Riots → A Bold Move → Coursing Hounds → Race to the Finish → Blunting the Dagger → Secure the Chavez → Salvage the Chavez → Act of Betrayal → Control Over Chaos → Proof of Concept → Saving Smiley O'Brien → Into His Own Hands → Instant Intervention → Back to School → Turncoat Outpost → Baited Hook → Long Live the King → Thy Enemy's Secrets / The Annihilation Syndrome
Episode 6 - Something Rotten	The Rings of Time → Ancient Guardians → Too Greedily and Too Deep → The Time Transporter
Episode 7 - When Falcons Clash	Improvised Entry → Battle Shinzon → Material Assistance → The Raptors' Fury → Right Place, Wrong Time → Striking at Shadows → One Future Ends → Retroactive Vengeance → Researching Future History → Trust Issues → Hounded → Lost Legacy → Garak's Gamble / Death's Endeavor
Episode 8 - The Killing Syndrome	Evacuation Orders → Change of Scenery → Field Modifications → Shielding the Prey → The Verge of Destruction → Surveying the Sphere → The Vanguard's Challenge → Boardroom Politics → Ostensible Proof → Back Into the Fold → Uprising → Feed A Fever → Lashing Out → Proven Toxicity / Going Viral
Episode 9 - Strange Bedfellows	Rapid Response → Into the Lion's Den → Kicking the Nest → Bearing Up / Scatter Thine Enemies
Episode 10 - Shadow of a Doubt	Fool Me Twice → Highway to Hell → Ruinous Staycation → Flash of Lightning → An Infinite Welcome → Into the Cave → Our Harshest Critic
Distress Calls 1 - Delphic Expanse	Long Distance Call → A Tale of Forgotten Lore → Highwaymen → A Time of Morn-ing → Indiscriminate Mind → Mortals and Mayhem → Death in Battle → Iconian Insider
Distress Calls 2 - Celestial Temple	Warranted Pursuit → Rabid Fans → Pirate Problems → The Professor's Deadline → Death Throes → Serious Business → No Returns Accepted → Operation Isolate
Distress Calls 3 - Klingon Empire	Leverage → Stolen Command → Dogs of War → A Ticking Bomb → All Sales Are Final
Distress Calls 4 - Infinity	Xahean Invasion → The Price of Friendship → Empty Vessel → Zora's Invitation → Starved for Attention → Bottom Feeders → Stealing the Stars → Mudd's Enterprise