Ishka Issues

Ishka Issues [E4-M1]
	8 \| 14 \| 18
	Episode; 4 - Hostile Takeover
Mission; 1st	Type; Away Missions
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Ishka Issues is the first mission in Episode 4, Hostile Takeover. It takes place at the Ventarus Idrilon I in the Ferenginar system.

Mission Walkthrough

Ishka Issues's Information

Ishka Issues's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Nog's grandmother, Ishka, has been kidnapped by a band of Kazon!
Help Nog rescue her before she comes to harm.

	Bribe Spaceport Authority Requires: Gambler or Smuggler Rare Rewards: Uncommon Poker Cards ★★ Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★ Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★	Pilot Loader into Kazon Transport Rare Rewards: Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ Super Rare Sensor ★★★★	Free Ishka with Trick Shot Rare Rewards: Uncommon Security Codes ★★ Rare Sensor ★★★ Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
Trace Ishka's Signal	Falsify Weather Report Rare Rewards: Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Nova Class Schematic Super Rare Relay ★★★★	Overload Spaceport Power Array Rare Rewards: Maquis Raider Schematic (x10) Rare Incense ★★★ Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★	Negotiate with Kidnappers Rare Rewards: Uncommon Phaser Type 2 ★★ Rare Alcohol ★★★ Super Rare Casing ★★★★
		Scramble Kazon Shuttle Navigation Rare Rewards: Uncommon Hyperspanner (DS9) ★★ Rare Subprocessor ★★★ Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★

Cost:

8 | 14 | 18

Suggested
Traits:

Astrophysicist, Merchant, Explorer, Maverick, Jury Rigger, Kazon, Diplomat, Marksman

Notes:

One reward node requires a Gambler or Smuggler with DIP. Options include Mirror Ezri Tigan, Galen or Expedition Vash as Smuggler or Captain Janeway, Klingon Quark, Writer Jake Sisko or Bestselling Author Jake Sisko as Gambler.

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Track Kidnappers	Trace Ishka's Signal A.	Science 90 \| 209 \| 440	—	Astrophysicist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		Ishka's communicator is broadcasting and [Character]⁠ quickly triangulates her position at a distant outpost.
		[Character]⁠ picks up a signal from Ishka's communicator. Picking up her trail proves difficult, but not impossible.
2. Delay Kidnappers Escape	Bribe Spaceport Authority A.	Diplomacy 90 \| 209 \| 440	Gambler or Smuggler	Merchant Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Poker Cards ★★ Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★ Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ calls in favors from a distant relative to delay the Kazon shuttle at the spaceport, but it wasn't cheap.
		[Character]⁠ takes too long formulating a deal and misses the window of opportunity. The team is forced to rush.
	Falsify Weather Report B.	Science 90 \| 209 \| 440	—	Explorer Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Nova Class Schematic Super Rare Relay ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ uses the global weather network to falsify a storm report, grounding shuttles from the remote spaceport.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to falsify a convince weather event. The team hastens to the spaceport, sacrificing preparation.
3. Disable Kidnappers' Transport	Pilot Loader into Kazon Transport A.	Command 90 \| 209 \| 440	Step 2.A Successful	Maverick Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ Super Rare Sensor ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ executes the plan masterfully and the Kazon transport is brought to a halt without incident.
		[Character]⁠ rams the loader into the Kazon transport, but is injured in the attempt!
	Overload Spaceport Power Array B.	Engineering 90 \| 209 \| 440	—	Jury Rigger Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Maquis Raider Schematic (x10) Rare Incense ★★★ Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★
		[Character]⁠ overloads the spaceport power array, triggering an ion pulse that disables the fleeing shuttle.
		[Character]⁠ uses an ion pulse to stop the Kazon transport, but disables their own shuttle as well.
	Scramble Kazon Shuttle Navigation C.	Science 90 \| 209 \| 440	Choose 2.B	Jury Rigger Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Hyperspanner (DS9) ★★ Rare Subprocessor ★★★ Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ repurposes the spaceport's communication network and scrambles the navigation sensors of the shuttle.
		[Character]⁠ mistakenly scrambles all navigation sensors in the area, even their own.
4. Rescue Ishka	Free Ishka with Trick Shot A.	Security 90 \| 209 \| 440	Choose 3.A or 3.B	Marksman Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Security Codes ★★ Rare Sensor ★★★ Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ expertly reflects a phaser shot, hitting the Kazon captor that was using Ishka as a shield, saving her.
		[Character]⁠ mis-judges a trick shot of their phaser and mistakenly hits Ishka. The rescue mission is a failure.
	Negotiate with Kidnappers B.	Diplomacy 90 \| 209 \| 440	—	Diplomat, Kazon Trait bonus for tired crew: (+17 \| +40 \| +85)(+22 \| +51 \| +107) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Phaser Type 2 ★★ Rare Alcohol ★★★ Super Rare Casing ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ convinces the kidnappers to surrender Ishka rather than risk a fight.
		The Kazon threaten to kill Ishka and buy enough time to escape. [Character]⁠ and the away team fail to rescue Ishka.
We were able to catch Ishka's abductors and free her safely, but who are they working for and how did they get to her?
We couldn't prevent the Kazon from escaping without risking Ishka's safety. We'll have to find a better opportunity to take action.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Poker Cards ★★
Uncommon Prime Directive ★★
Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★
Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (TMP) ★★
Uncommon Security Codes ★★
Uncommon Hyperspanner (DS9) ★★
Maquis Raider Schematic (x10)

Rare Alcohol ★★★
Rare Sensor ★★★
Rare Subprocessor ★★★
Rare Incense ★★★
Rare Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Nova Class Schematic (x5)

Super Rare Casing ★★★★
Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
Super Rare Relay ★★★★
Super Rare Sensor ★★★★
Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★

Standard Rewards

Basic Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic
Common Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★
Uncommon Microconnector ★★
Common Power Cell ★
Basic Database (Panel)

Rare Database (Panel) ★★★
Rare Interlink ★★★
Uncommon Spices ★★
Common Synthesized Polymer ★

Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★
Rare Polyalloy ★★★
Uncommon Casing ★★
Uncommon Microconnector ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Ishka Issues [edit]
By: Captain Sheridan, SleepingDragon, Chapey & bntracy (+ more) Date(s): July 2016 – May 2018 Runs: 299 Cost/Run: 8
Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic	86>> Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic 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 1,100 runs or so.	27.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 23.08 — 34.99>>	3.5
Common Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★	146>> Common Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★ 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) 5 runs in 10 percent of cases 9 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 8 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 230 runs or so.	16.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.23 — 19.31>>	2
Uncommon Microconnector ★★	97>> Uncommon Microconnector ★★ 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) 7 runs in 10 percent of cases 14 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 13 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 790 runs or so.	24.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Microconnector ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 20.69 — 30.52>>	3.1
Common Power Cell ★	263>> Common Power Cell ★ 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 40 runs or so.	9.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Power Cell ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 8.24 — 10.15>>	1.1
Basic Database (Panel)	305>> 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 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 25 runs or so.	7.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Database (Panel) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.17 — 8.65>>	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: Ishka Issues [edit]
By: middlehead, Siguard, Crunch & Tygra Dax (+1 more) Date(s): March 2017 – Feb 2024 Runs: 172 Cost/Run: 14
Rare Database (Panel) ★★★	16>> Rare Database (Panel) ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 8 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 25 runs in 10 percent of cases 49 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 48 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 34,000 runs or so.	150.5Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Database (Panel) ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 100.83 — 296.65>>	10.8
Rare Interlink ★★★	10>> Rare Interlink ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 18 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 12 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 40 runs in 10 percent of cases 79 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 78 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 140,000 runs or so.	240.8Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Interlink ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 148.01 — 645.41>>	17.2
Uncommon Spices ★★	122>> Uncommon 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 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 76 runs or so.	19.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Spices ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 17.04 — 23.45>>	1.4
Common Synthesized Polymer ★	368>> 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) 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 2.8 runs or so.	6.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Synthesized Polymer ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.2 — 6.93>>	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. As this DropTest is likely affected, old data has been removed or commented out. The old costs/unit were: 130.0, 303.3, 28.4, and 5.9.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Ishka Issues [edit]
By: middlehead, SleepingDragon, 84wb & Crunch (+ more) Date(s): Mar 2017 – July 2023 Runs: 3581 Cost/Run: 18
Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★	499>> Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 8 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 17 runs in 10 percent of cases 33 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 32 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 10,000 runs or so.	129.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 118.79 — 141.55>>	7.2
Rare Polyalloy ★★★	2044>> Rare Polyalloy ★★★ 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 8 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 7 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 150 runs or so.	31.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Polyalloy ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 30.33 — 32.84>>	1.8
Uncommon Casing ★★	4038>> Uncommon Casing ★★ 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 19 runs or so.	16Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Casing ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.58 — 16.37>>	0.9
Uncommon Microconnector ★★	4162>> Uncommon 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 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 17 runs or so.	15.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Microconnector ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.12 — 15.87>>	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. Several drop rates and item drops got adjusted on 2017/03/15. As this DropTest is likely affected, old data has been removed or commented out. The old costs/unit were: 147.9, 261.7, 36.6, 15.3, and 15.8.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	625 25	861 31	984 34
Crew XP		60	84	104
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	? ?	? ?	220 2145
Credits	regular Warp 1	600 ?	1052 ?	1352 945

Ishka Issues [E4-M1]

8 \| 14 \| 18
Episode 4 - Hostile Takeover
Mission 1st	Type Away Missions
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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