Ethical Alternatives

Ethical Alternatives is the fifth episode (series of missions) in Star Trek Timelines. It consists of 18 missions, with eleven away team missions and seven ship battle missions. Players must complete the first 17 missions, with the final mission depending on which faction the player supports.

On successful completion, the player receives one of the following rewards, depending on the faction he supported, plus 30000 .

• Defiant-Class Ship Schematic (x50) for Terran Empire
• Nova Class Schematic (x50) for Section 31

Missions in Ethical Alternatives

Competing Factions: Terran Empire vs. Section 31

Name	Type		Requirement	Skills Used	Char XP	Credits	Capt XP	Remarks
Mission 1: Quell the Riots		12 | 16 | 22	123 | 275 | 559	All paths require Optional reward node uses No penalty in bypassing nodes that use Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses	76 | ?? | ??	900 | ?? | 1652	29 | ?? | ??	One reward node requires a Human with Command Many choices. Captain Sisko. Wrathful Khan and Captain Janeway are the strongest 3 choices.
Mission 2: A Bold Move		12 | 16 | 22	—	—	78 | 93 | 108	900 | 1200 | 1650	29 | 33 | 34
Mission 3: Coursing Hounds		12 | 16 | 22	—	—	78 | 93 | 108	900 | 1200 | 1650	29 | ?? | 34
Mission 4: Race to the Finish		12 | 16 | 22	126 | 279 | 574	Optional reward node uses All paths require Optional reward node uses	76 | 96 | ??	900 | 1200 | 1650	29 | 33 | ??
Mission 5: Blunting the Dagger		12 | 16 | 22	129 | 285 | 589	Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses All paths require Optional reward node uses	80 | ?? | ??	900 | 1200 | 1650	30 | ?? | ??	One reward node requires Pilot or Saboteur with Security . Realistically only Mirror Archer or Fencing Sulu. Away Team Archer gets enough Security to earn the reward on normal at level 90.
Mission 6: Secure the Chavez		12 | 16 | 22	—	—	78 | 96 | 108	900 | 1200 | 1650	30 | ?? | 34
Mission 7: Salvage the Chavez		12 | 16 | 22	132 | 290 | 604	Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses All paths require	80 | ?? | ??	900 | 1200 | 1650	30 | ?? | ??	One node requires a Vulcan or Android with Command . Mirror Spock is the strongest option. Commander T'Pol and Security Chief Tuvok are viable 4* and 3* options.
Mission 8: Act of Betrayal		12 | 16 | 22	135 | 295 | 619	Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses All paths require Optional reward node uses	80 | ?? | ??	900 | 1200 | 1650	30 | ?? | ??	One node requires a Communicator or Crafty with Diplomacy . Several choices, the best of which is Commander Uhura.
Mission 9: Control Over Chaos		12 | 16 | 22	138 | 299 | 634	All paths require Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses	84 | 96 | ??	900 | 1200 | ??	?? | ?? | ??	One reward node requires Pilot or Maverick with Command . Realistically only Mirror Archer or Fencing Sulu. Three 2* pilots get enough Command to earn the reward on normal- Away Team Archer, Cadet Sito Jaxa, and Commander Riker.
Mission 10: Proof of Concept		12 | 18 | 22	—	—	81 | 99 | 111	900 | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | 34
Mission 11: Saving Smiley O'Brien		12 | 18 | 22	141 | 304 | 650	Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses All paths require No penalty in bypassing nodes that use	84 | ?? | ??	900 | ?? | ??	31 | ?? | ??
Mission 12: Into His Own Hands		12 | 18 | 22	—	—	81 | 99 | 111	900 | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | 34
Mission 13: Instant Intervention		14 | 18 | 22	—	—	84 | 99 | 111	1050 | 1350 | 1650	?? | 33 | 34
Mission 14: Back to School		14 | 18 | 22	144 | 309 | 665	All paths require All paths require No penalty in bypassing nodes that use No penalty in bypassing nodes that use Optional reward node uses	85 | 120 | ??	1050 | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | ??	One node requires completion of a proceeding node, see bug notes below.
Mission 15: Turncoat Outpost		14 | 18 | 22	147 | 314 | 680	All paths require Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses No penalty in bypassing nodes that use	84 | ?? | ??	1052 | ?? | ??	31 | ?? | ??
Mission 16: Baited Hook		14 | 18 | 22	150 | 319 | 694	All paths require All paths require Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses	84 | ?? | ??	1052 | ?? | ??	31 | ?? | ??
Mission 17: Long Live the King		14 | 18 | 22	—	—	84 | 102 | 111	1050 | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | 34
Choose Faction: Terran Empire for 50x Defiant-Class Ship Schematic or Section 31 for 50x Nova Class Schematic
Mission 18A: Thy Enemy's Secrets (Terran Empire Victory)		14 | 18 | 22	150 | 319 | 709	Optional reward node uses No penalty in bypassing nodes that use All paths require Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses	84 | ?? | ??	1052 | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | ??	One reward node requires Undercover Operative or Resourceful with Command —Rakal Troi, Kazon Seska or Pel are options. The second locked node has no reward and requires Scoundrel or Brutal with Security Last reward node locked by Terran Empire with Security
Mission 18B: The Annihilation Syndrome (Section 31 Victory)		14 | 18 | 22	150 | 319 | 709	Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses All paths require Optional reward node uses Optional reward node uses	84 | ?? | ??	(1052) | 1350 | 1650	31 | ?? | ??	Veteran with Command , Duelist with Security , Physician with Medical

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