By Hook Or By Crook

By Hook Or By Crook [E1-M14B]
	4 \| 6 \| 14
	Episode; 1 - The Art of War
Mission; 14th	Type; Away Team
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“	Houses, High Councils, codes of honor... all useless trappings. We will force the Klingons to accept peace. Join us, my friend.	”
	~ Khan Noonien Singh

By Hook Or By Crook is the fourteenth mission in Episode 1, The Art of War. It takes place at the Qo'noS in the Qo'noS system.

Note: To unlock this mission you must choose the Augment Victory in Episode 1. Otherwise your fourteenth mission will be Cleansing Fire.

Mission Walkthrough

By Hook Or By Crook's Information

By Hook Or By Crook's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Khan Noonien Singh plans to capture several members of the Klingon High Council and force them to come to an accord.
Help the Augments succeed!

	Cite Klingon Law	Disrupt Council Chamber Power Rare Rewards: Uncommon Wrench ★★ Uncommon Velocity Holoprogram ★★ Uncommon Casing ★★
Forge Summons for High Council Rare Rewards: Basic Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) Common Toolbox ★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★	Challenge Councilmember Rare Rewards: Common NX-01 Cap ★ Uncommon Terran Knife ★★ Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	Stun Councilmembers by Phaser	Defeat Martok in Duel Rare Rewards: Basic Civilian Medical Dress Uncommon Klingon PADD ★★ Rare Incense ★★★
	Demand Audience via Treaty Requires: Federation or Diplomat Rare Rewards: Basic Identification Code Uncommon Hoverball ★★ Rare Interlink ★★★

Cost:

4 | 6 | 14

Suggested
Traits:

Klingon, Diplomat, Politician, Veteran, Cultural Figure, Federation, Jury Rigger, Resourceful, Marksman, Duelist

Notes:

To unlock this mission you must choose the Augment Victory in Episode 1.
Otherwise your 14th mission will be Cleansing Fire.

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Converge High Council Members	Forge Summons for High Council A.	Diplomacy 39 \| 86 \| 184	—	Diplomat, Klingon Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) Common Toolbox ★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★
		[Character]⁠ falsified and distributed an emergency High Council meeting. The stage is set for the Augment ambush!
		[Character]⁠ attempted to trigger a High Council meeting but only raised suspicions. Not all members may be present.
2. Gain Access to High Council	Cite Klingon Law A.	Diplomacy 39 \| 86 \| 184	—	Politician, Klingon Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ succeeds in gaining access to the High Council via an obscure but legal Klingon law.
		Choice Failure Message
	Challenge Councilmember B.	Command 39 \| 86 \| 184	—	Cultural Figure, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common NX-01 Cap ★ Uncommon Terran Knife ★★ Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
		Few Klingons can resist a challenge to a duel, and [Character]⁠'s challenge does not go unanswered.
		[Character]⁠ is not considered a worthy opponent. The away team and the Augments must get to the council by force.
	Demand Audience via Treaty C.	Diplomacy 39 \| 86 \| 184	Federation or Diplomat	Federation Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Identification Code Uncommon Hoverball ★★ Rare Interlink ★★★
		By claiming that a functionary is wanted by the Federation, [Character]⁠ get the away team inside.
		Choice Failure Message
3. Subdue High Council	Disrupt Council Chamber Power A.	Engineering 39 \| 86 \| 184	Choose 2.A	Jury Rigger, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Wrench ★★ Uncommon Velocity Holoprogram ★★ Uncommon Casing ★★
		By successfully cutting power, [Character]⁠ causes confusion for the Klingons and gives the Augments a leg up.
		Choice Failure Message
	Stun Councilmembers by Phaser B.	Security 39 \| 86 \| 184	—	Marksman Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ is an expert marksman, and several Klingons fall without ever having reached an Augment enemy.
		[Character]⁠'s aim is off. Several Klingons fell Augments before they are incapacitated. Future Effect: +35 Difficulty
4. Subdue Chancellor Martok	Defeat Martok in Duel A.	Security 39 \| 86 \| 184	—	Duelist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +13 \| +29)(+8 \| +17 \| +37) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Civilian Medical Dress Uncommon Klingon PADD ★★ Rare Incense ★★★
		[Character]⁠ and the Augments have done it! With Martok subdued, the operation is a success.
		Martok fights like Kahless himself, and [Character]⁠ and the Augments are powerless against him...
We have overcome several members of the Klingon Empire's High Council and taken them captive for the Augments. Now to see if peace can be made...
Mission Failed Message

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Terran Knife ★★
Uncommon Hoverball ★★
Uncommon Velocity Holoprogram ★★
Uncommon Klingon PADD ★★
Common Toolbox ★

Rare Incense ★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Rare Interlink ★★★
Uncommon Casing ★★
Uncommon Authorization Code ★★

Standard Rewards

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: By Hook Or By Crook [edit]
By: CodeHydro, Captain deMarco, Koba44 & SleepingDragon (+ more) Date(s): May 2016 – Jan 2018 Runs: 417 Cost/Run: 4
Basic Bloodwine	78>> Basic Bloodwine 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 24 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 23 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 4,100 runs or so.	21.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Bloodwine within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 17.54 — 27.39>>	5.3
Basic Hyperspanner (DS9)	148>> Basic Hyperspanner (DS9) Average (mean) runs per drop: 3 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 7 runs in 10 percent of cases 13 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 12 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 600 runs or so.	11.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Hyperspanner (DS9) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 9.76 — 13.33>>	2.8
Basic Micro-Optic Drill	73>> Basic Micro-Optic Drill 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) 13 runs in 10 percent of cases 26 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 25 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5,000 runs or so.	22.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Micro-Optic Drill within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 18.62 — 29.57>>	5.7
Basic Polyalloy	353>> Basic Polyalloy 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 45 runs or so.	4.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Polyalloy within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.33 — 5.19>>	1.2
Basic Spices	599>> Basic 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 9.1 runs or so.	2.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Spices within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 2.63 — 2.96>>	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: By Hook Or By Crook [edit]
By: CodeHydro, Captain deMarco, Chapey & ct (+1 more) Date(s): May – Aug 16, Oct/Dec 17 Runs: 123 Cost/Run: 6
Constellation Class Schematic (x3)	108>> Constellation Class Schematic Average (mean) runs per x3 drop: 4 Based on test averages, to get one more x3 drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 8 runs in 10 percent of cases 15 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 14 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,100 runs or so.	6.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Constellation Class Schematic within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 5.19 — 10.01>>	1.1
Common Pattern Enhancer ★	19>> Common Pattern Enhancer ★ 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 7,300 runs or so.	38.8Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Pattern Enhancer ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 26.83 — 70.3>>	6.5
Common Phaser Type 1 ★	25>> Common Phaser Type 1 ★ 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 3,200 runs or so.	29.5Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Phaser Type 1 ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 21.29 — 48.14>>	4.9
Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★	116>> Common Starfleet Uniform 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) 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 32 runs or so.	6.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 5.51 — 7.52>>	1.1
Basic Interlink	173>> Basic Interlink 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 9.7 runs or so.	4.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Interlink within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.84 — 4.8>>	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. Until 1 June 2016, this mission dropped 2 Interlink at a time. As far as I can tell cost/unit ratio has remained unchanged for all other items dropped by this mission. Thus, for now, all pre-June runs are included with the adjustment that Interlink drops are cut in half. the exact figures for each item in warp are in this template's source code.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: By Hook Or By Crook [edit]
By: Iknamur Date(s): May – May 2017 Runs: 145 Cost/Run: 14
Constellation Class Schematic (x3)	120>> Constellation Class Schematic Average (mean) runs per x3 drop: 4 Based on test averages, to get one more x3 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 1,300 runs or so.	16.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Constellation Class Schematic within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13 — 24.22>>	1.2
Common Pattern Enhancer ★	27>> Common Pattern Enhancer ★ 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 24 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 23 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 4,200 runs or so.	75.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Common Pattern Enhancer ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 54.75 — 119.95>>	5.4
Common Phaser Type 1 ★	24>> Common Phaser Type 1 ★ 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) 14 runs in 10 percent of cases 28 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 27 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 6,000 runs or so.	84.6Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Phaser Type 1 ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 60.53 — 140.34>>	6
Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★	117>> Common Starfleet Uniform 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) 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 51 runs or so.	17.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.98 — 20.61>>	1.2
Basic Interlink	227>> Basic Interlink 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 runs or so.	8.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Interlink within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.19 — 9.85>>	0.6
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. Until 1 June 2016, this mission dropped 2 Interlink at a time. As far as I can tell cost/unit ratio has remained unchanged for all other items dropped by this mission. Thus, for now, all pre-June runs are included with the adjustment that Interlink drops are cut in half. the exact figures for each item in warp are in this template's source code.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	188 8	532 22	882 32
Crew XP		24	48	88
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	45 ?	100 ?	? ?
Credits	regular Warp 1	300 210	452 315	1052 ?

Storyline

Teaser

Khan Noonien Singh: "At first, I thought you must be one of us. Your decisions so swift, your attacks so deadly. But you are merely a paragon of Starfleet–the perfect choice to help us against the Klingons."
choice A
- Captain: "I believe you are far greater warriors. Tell me the plan."
choice B
- Captain: ""
- ' ""
choice C
- Captain: ""
- ' ""
' ""
choice A
- Captain: ""
choice B:
- Captain: ""
choice C
- Captain: MISSING

By Hook Or By Crook [E1-M14B]

4 \| 6 \| 14
Episode 1 - The Art of War
Mission 14th	Type Away Team
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Mission Rewards

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