Control Over Chaos

Control Over Chaos [E5-M9]
	12 \| 16 \| 22
	Episode; 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission; 9th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Control Over Chaos is the ninth mission in Episode 5, Ethical Alternatives. It takes place at Cor Caroli II in the Cor Caroli system.

Mission Walkthrough

Control Over Chaos's Information

Control Over Chaos's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Rescue Smiley O'Brien from the planet surface before Terran Empire and Section 31 agents get to him first.

Shadow Enemy Shuttle to Avoid Lock Rare Rewards: Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★ Uncommon Massage Oil ★★ Uncommon Gravitic Caliper ★★	Rig Portable Forcefield	Secure Defensible Rendezvous Rare Rewards: Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (DS9) ★★ Rare Casing ★★★	Emergency Shuttle Lift-Off Requires: Pilot or Maverick Rare Rewards: Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Uncommon Furs ★★ Uncommon Ushaan-tor ★★
	Place Stun Trap	Deliver Coded Coordinates Rare Rewards: Uncommon Covert Contacts ★★ Uncommon Latinum Tooth Sharpener ★★ Rare Security Codes ★★★	Boost Transporter Lock Rare Rewards: Uncommon Backpack ★★ Uncommon Neurocortical Monitor ★★ Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★

Cost:

12 | 16 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Veteran, Pilot, Innovator, Crafty, Borg, Survivalist, Scoundrel, Tactician, Explorer, Resourceful, Communicator, Astrophysicist, Maverick, Android

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Avoid Tractor Beam	Shadow Enemy Shuttle to Avoid Lock A.	Command 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Pilot, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★ Uncommon Massage Oil ★★ Uncommon Gravitic Caliper ★★
		[Character]⁠ was able to shadow another descending shuttle, avoiding the tractor beam from the Terran Empire vessel.
		[Character]⁠'s failed to shadow the shuttle close enough and was delayed by the Terran Empire starship's tractor beam.
2. Delay Enemy Strike Teams	Rig Portable Forcefield A.	Engineering 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Borg, Crafty, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ ably deployed a portable forcefield forcing Smiley O'Brien's pursuers to find a different path.
		[Character]⁠ was not able to deploy the portable focefield in time to do much good.
	Place Stun Trap B.	Security 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Scoundrel, Survivalist, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ stunned a group of attackers tracking down Smiley O'Brien, buying him additional time to escape.
		[Character]⁠ failed to overpower a group of attackers tracking down Smiley O'Brien. He'll need more help to survive.
3. Rendezvous with Smiley O'Brien	Secure Defensible Rendezvous A.	Security 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Explorer, Resourceful, Survivalist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (DS9) ★★ Rare Casing ★★★
		[Character]⁠ secured a series of grid coordinates, and gave Smiley O'Brien the directions to reach them.
		[Character]⁠ neither reached the coordinates nor was able to update Smiley O'Brien on a backup rendezvous point.
	Deliver Coded Coordinates B.	Science 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Borg, Communicator, Explorer Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	Uncommon Covert Contacts ★★ Uncommon Latinum Tooth Sharpener ★★ Rare Security Codes ★★★
		[Character]⁠ successfully encrypted a message for Smiley O'Brien. He rendezvoused with the away team.
		[Character]⁠ failed to adjust the communications well enough to reach Smiley O'Brien's, greatly delaying the rendezvous.
4. Rescue Smiley O'Brien	Emergency Shuttle Lift-Off A.	Command 138 \| 299 \| 634	Choose 3.A Pilot or Maverick	Android, Maverick, Pilot Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Uncommon Furs ★★ Uncommon Ushaan-tor ★★
		[Character]⁠ deftly piloted the shuttlecraft via remote to the rendezvous, facilitating Smiley O'Brien's rescue.
		[Character]⁠ failed to reach the rendezvous with the remotely piloted shuttlecraft. The mission was forced to abort.
	Boost Transporter Lock B.	Engineering 138 \| 299 \| 634	—	Astrophysicist, Crafty Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +56 \| +120)(+33 \| +71 \| +151)	Uncommon Backpack ★★ Uncommon Neurocortical Monitor ★★ Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★
		[Character]⁠ has successfully boosted the transporter lock on Smiley O'Brien, facilitating his rescue.
		[Character]⁠ failed to get any kind of useful transporter lock onto Smiley O'Brien. The mission was forced to abort.
The away team successfully retrieved 'Smiley' O'Brien in the nick of time, before the two opposing groups of agents could get to him. He begins to recount the story of the superweapon project he was working on.
The away team blundered into several deadly ambushes, and failed to keep 'Smiley' O'Brien from either of the two opposing groups of agents searching for him. We've lost contact with him.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Backpack ★★
Uncommon Authorization Code ★★
Uncommon Covert Contacts ★★
Uncommon Wrist Tricorder ★★
Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★

Uncommon Neurocortical Monitor ★★
Uncommon Furs ★★
Uncommon Latinum Tooth Sharpener ★★
Uncommon Massage Oil ★★
Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (DS9) ★★

Rare Security Codes ★★★
Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★
Rare Casing ★★★
Uncommon Ushaan-tor ★★
Uncommon Gravitic Caliper ★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★
Common Clothing Pattern ★
Basic Furs

Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
Rare Expansion Module ★★★
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
Common Spices ★
Basic Power Cell

Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★
Rare Incense ★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Control Over Chaos [edit]
By: Middlehead, Chapey Chapey, Tzito & bntracy (+2 more) Date(s): Sep 2016 – Jul 2023 Runs: 440 Cost/Run: 12
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	36>> Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 13 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 9 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 28 runs in 10 percent of cases 56 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 55 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 49,000 runs or so.	146.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 110.37 — 218.54>>	12.2
Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★	107>> Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★ 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.	49.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 41.63 — 60.58>>	4.1
Common Clothing Pattern ★	615>> Common Clothing Pattern ★ 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 9.9 runs or so.	8.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Clothing Pattern ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.11 — 9.12>>	0.7
Basic Furs	562>> Basic 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 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 13 runs or so.	9.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Furs within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.83 — 10.04>>	0.8
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: Control Over Chaos [edit]
By: WaldoMag, Iknamur & Middlehead Date(s): February 2017 Runs: 36 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★	3>>Unable to display streak info due to insufficient sample size.	192.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 89.56 — Infinity>>	12
Rare Expansion Module ★★★	3>>Unable to display streak info due to insufficient sample size.	192.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Rare Expansion Module ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 89.56 — Infinity>>	12
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★	29>> Uncommon 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) 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 52 runs or so.	19.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.06 — 29.17>>	1.2
Common Spices ★	32>> Common Spices ★ 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 38 runs or so.	18.0Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Common Spices ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.87 — 25.64>>	1.1
Basic Power Cell	41>> Basic 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) 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 18 runs or so.	14.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Power Cell within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.26 — 18.66>>	0.9
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. Warning 2: Above results flagged as preliminary due to small sample size.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Control Over Chaos [edit]
By: Titan Date(s): March 2017 Runs: 46 Cost/Run: 22
Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★	8>> Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ 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 5,100 runs or so.	126.5Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 74.91 — 406.5>>	5.8
Rare Incense ★★★	34>> Rare Incense ★★★ 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 67 runs or so.	29.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Incense ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 22.92 — 42.45>>	1.4
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	28>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ 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.	36.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 27 — 54.65>>	1.6
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	68>> Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ 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 8.4 runs or so.	14.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.68 — 18>>	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: -.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	841 31	943 33	1024 34
Crew XP		84	96	112
Training XP at Warp 1+10		? ?	? ?	? ?
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