Back to School

Back to School [E5-M14]
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	Episode; 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission; 14th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Back to School is the fourteenth mission in Episode 5, Ethical Alternatives. It takes place at Trill in the Trill system.

Mission Walkthrough

Back to School's Information

Back to School's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Zefram Cochrane University has been indoctrinating Terran Empire subjects and creating extremists.
Help Mirror Sisko sabotage the education program.

	Hack Staff Terminal for Admin Access	Dose Dean's Food with Tranquilizer Rare Rewards: Uncommon Cardassian Encryption Algorithm ★★ Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★ Rare Flux Coupler ★★★	Develop Doctrine Virus
Pose As New Faculty Rare Rewards: Constellation Class Schematic (x10) Uncommon Agonizer ★★ Uncommon Jet Pack ★★	Forge Keycard to Server Room	Blackmail Dean with Exposed Secret Rare Rewards: Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Basic Ancient Film Uncommon Boy Scout Badge ★★	Overload Server Environment Controls	Incite Riot Among Students Rare Rewards: Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★ Common Dominion PADD ★
	Recruit Sympathizer from Faculty

Cost:

14 | 18 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Undercover Operative, Changeling, Nurse, Physician, Crafty, Thief, Empath, Telepath, Bartender, Scoundrel, Diplomat, Android, Prodigy, Resourceful, Jury Rigger, Inspiring

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Infiltrate University of Education	Pose As New Faculty A.	Diplomacy 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Changeling, Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	Constellation Class Schematic (x10) Uncommon Agonizer ★★ Uncommon Jet Pack ★★
		Combined with some forged credentials, [Character]⁠ was able to pose as new faculty and fool university staff.
		[Character]⁠'s acting has left their new colleagues very suspicious. The remainder of the operation is in jeopardy.
2. Gain Access to University Archives	Hack Staff Terminal for Admin Access A.	Science 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Physician, Nurse Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ was able to gain access to the university archives by hacking a staff terminal for admin access.
		[Character]⁠ failed to hack a staff terminal for admin access. The away team's future efforts will be limited.
	Forge Keycard to Server Room B.	Engineering 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Crafty, Thief Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ was able to forge a keycard to the university server room.
		[Character]⁠'s attempt to forge a keycard took much longer than expected and may be unreliable.
	Recruit Sympathizer from Faculty C.	Diplomacy 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Empath, Telepath Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ was able to find an ally within the university staff who has admin access.
		[Character]⁠ blundered attempts to find an ally on the existing university staff. Options are becoming limited.
3. Deal with Suspicious Dean	Dose Dean's Food with Tranquilizer A.	Medicine 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Bartender, Changeling, Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Cardassian Encryption Algorithm ★★ Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★ Rare Flux Coupler ★★★
		[Character]⁠ dosed the suspicious dean's lunch with a tranquilizer from the science lab. He won't pose a problem.
		[Character]⁠ missed an opportunity to dose the suspecting dean. The away team must take more caution.
	Blackmail Dean with Exposed Secret B.	Diplomacy 144 \| 309 \| 665	Step 2.C Successful	Diplomat, Scoundrel Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Basic Ancient Film Uncommon Boy Scout Badge ★★
		[Character]⁠ learned of a scandal involving the dean and used it to intimidate him into submission.
		[Character]⁠ failed to intimidate the suspecting dean forcing a distracting confrontation.
4. Replace Indoctrination Programming	Develop Doctrine Virus A.	Science 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Android, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ used their expertise to create and implant a virus which erodes the effectiveness of the indoctrination.
		[Character]⁠ developed the virus, but it failed to perform undetected. The virus's exposure has threatened the mission.
	Overload Server Environment Controls B.	Engineering 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Jury Rigger, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ sabotaged the server room environmental controls, destroying the university servers and all backups.
		[Character]⁠ failed to effectively sabotage the server room environment controls. Damage was done, but time was lost.
5. Exfiltrate From University	Incite Riot Among Students A.	Command 144 \| 309 \| 665	—	Changeling, Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+?? \| +60 \| +128)(+?? \| +75 \| +161) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★ Common Dominion PADD ★
		[Character]⁠ inspired students to lash out at the faculty. With this distraction, the away team left undetected.
		[Character]⁠ attempted to create a distraction but failed. The away team was caught and the mission was a failure.
Our away team managed to infiltrate the University and completely destroy the indoctrination programming. The Terran Empire will have to spend years recreating their brainwashing methods.
Our away team failed to infiltrate and undermine the University and its program of indoctrination. We must make a second attempt to continue the mission.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Prime Directive ★★
Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★
Uncommon Cardassian Encryption Algorithm ★★
Constellation Class Schematic (x10)

Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★
Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★
Uncommon Agonizer ★★
Basic Ancient Film

Rare Flux Coupler ★★★
Uncommon Boy Scout Badge ★★
Uncommon Jet Pack ★★
Common Dominion PADD ★

Standard Rewards

Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Uncommon Casing ★★
Common Power Cell ★

Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★
Super Rare Relay ★★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Microconnector ★★
Common Microconnector ★

Basic Translation Algorithm
Super Rare Spices ★★★★
Rare Database (Panel) ★★★
Uncommon Spices ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Back to School [edit]
By: Joker41NAM, middlehead & CMO Zoidberg Date(s): March 2017 – Dec 2023 Runs: 587 Cost/Run: 14
Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★	43>> Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 14 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 10 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 32 runs in 10 percent of cases 63 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 62 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 69,000 runs or so.	191.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 146.86 — 273.55>>	13.7
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	39>> Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 16 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 11 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 35 runs in 10 percent of cases 69 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 68 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 92,000 runs or so.	210.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 160.03 — 308.42>>	15.1
Uncommon Casing ★★	385>> Uncommon Casing ★★ 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 96 runs or so.	21.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Casing ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 19.58 — 23.46>>	1.5
Common Power Cell ★	1294>> Common Power Cell ★ 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) 1 runs in 10 percent of cases 2 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 1 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2.5 runs or so.	6.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Power Cell ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.17 — 6.54>>	0.5
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: 219.3, 109.7, 36.6, and 5,8.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Back to School [edit]
By: WaldoMag, Siguard & Joker41NAM Date(s): September 2016 Runs: 49 Cost/Run: 18
Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★	12>> Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★ 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 1,800 runs or so.	73.5Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 47.26 — 165.23>>	4.1
Super Rare Relay ★★★★	3>> Super Rare Relay ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 17 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 12 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 38 runs in 10 percent of cases 75 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 74 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 120,000 runs or so.	294.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Relay ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 136.95 — Infinity>>	16.3
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	14>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 4 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 8 runs in 10 percent of cases 16 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 15 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,200 runs or so.	63.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 41.72 — 128.62>>	3.5
Uncommon Microconnector ★★	44>> Uncommon Microconnector ★★ 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 37 runs or so.	20.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Microconnector ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.99 — 26.84>>	1.1
Common Microconnector ★	74>> Common Microconnector ★ 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 7.8 runs or so.	11.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Microconnector ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 10.24 — 14.26>>	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: Back to School [edit]
By: Iknamur & middlehead Date(s): Apr 2017–Aug 2021 Runs: 465 Cost/Run: 22
Basic Translation Algorithm	281>> Basic Translation Algorithm Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 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 120 runs or so.	36.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Translation Algorithm within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 32.9 — 40.75>>	1.7
Super Rare Spices ★★★★	91>> Super Rare Spices ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 6 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 4 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 12 runs in 10 percent of cases 23 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 22 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 3,600 runs or so.	112.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Spices ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 93.47 — 141.01>>	5.1
Rare Database (Panel) ★★★	316>> Rare 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 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 86 runs or so.	32.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Database (Panel) ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 29.46 — 35.93>>	1.5
Uncommon Spices ★★	707>> Uncommon Spices ★★ 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 7.7 runs or so.	14.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Spices ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.74 — 15.28>>	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.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	861 31	963 #	1024 #
Crew XP		85	120	?
Training XP at Warp 1+10		? ?	210 ?	? ?
Credits at Warp 1		1050 ?	1350 ?	1650 ?

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