Kicking the Nest

Kicking the Nest; [E9-M3]
	16 \| 20 \| 24
	Episode; 9 - Strange Bedfellows
Mission; 3rd	Type; Away Missions
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	Mission Rewards

Kicking the Nest is the third mission in Episode 9, Strange Bedfellows. It takes place on Earth in the Terran System.

Mission Walkthrough

Kicking the Nest's Information

Kicking the Nest's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

In the Borg Queen's weakened condition, she is unable to maintain control of the Borg aboard her vessel, and they are now hostile. Escape the ship!

	Engage Borg in Combat Requires: Brutal or Veteran Rare Rewards: Common Optronic Circuit ★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Rare Bloodwine ★★★	Disable Key Machinery Rare Rewards: Common Diplomatic Protocol ★ Uncommon Bloodwine ★★ 100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics
Beam Out Before Shields Go Up	Avoid Borg Via Stealth Rare Rewards: Common Security Reports ★ 100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★	Alert Captain to Weaknesses Rare Rewards: Common Identification Code ★ Rare Power Cell ★★★ Rare Borg Exo-Plating ★★★	Safety Rendezvous Rare Rewards: Common Casing ★ Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
		Shoot Out Control Grid Requires: Marksman or Desperate Rare Rewards: Common Ancient Film ★ Rare Casing ★★★ Rare Borg Cortical Node ★★★

Cost:

16 | 20 | 24

Suggested
Traits:

Desperate, Innovator, Brutal, Veteran, Smuggler, Survivalist, Resourceful, Saboteur, Gambler, Maverick, Marksman, Hero

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Attempt Transport	Beam Out Before Shields Go Up A.	Engineering 305 \| 640 \| 1159	—	Desperate, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character] manages to get some members of the away team beamed out, but not all.
		Choice Failure Message
2. Survive Borg Onslaught	Engage Borg in Combat A.	Security 305 \| 640 \| 1159	Brutal or Veteran	Brutal, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Optronic Circuit ★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Rare Bloodwine ★★★
		[Character] picks off as many Borg as possible before they adapt.
		Choice Failure Message
	Avoid Borg Via Stealth B.	Command 305 \| 640 \| 1159	—	Smuggler, Survivalist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Security Reports ★ 100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
		[Character] leads the away team into the bowels of the Borg vessel, crawling and squeezing through areas the Borg cannot reach.
		Choice Failure Message
3. Deactivate Shields	Disable Key Machinery A.	Engineering 305 \| 640 \| 1159	Choose 2.A	Resourceful, Saboteur Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Diplomatic Protocol ★ Uncommon Bloodwine ★★ 100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics
		[Character]'s quick thinking and resourcefulness allow them to disable the Borg vessel's shields with one pulled wire.
		Choice Failure Message
	Alert Captain to Weaknesses B.	Command 305 \| 640 \| 1159	—	Gambler, Maverick Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Identification Code ★ Rare Power Cell ★★★ Rare Borg Exo-Plating ★★★
		[Character] directs their captain in firing on the Borg vessel, disabling its shields without causing significant damage.
		Choice Failure Message
	Shoot Out Control Grid C.	Security 305 \| 640 \| 1159	Choose 2.B Marksman or Desperate	Marksman, Desperate Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Ancient Film ★ Rare Casing ★★★ Rare Borg Cortical Node ★★★
		[Character]'s precise marksmanship disables the control grid in one shot, lowering the Borg vessel's shields.
		Choice Failure Message
4. Reach Transport Coordinates	Safety Rendezvous A.	Security 305 \| 640 \| 1159	—	Veteran, Hero Trait bonus for tired crew: (+52 \| +108 \| +197)(+65 \| +136 \| +247)	Common Casing ★ Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
		[Character] gets the away team into position. They are beamed back to the safety of the ship.
		Choice Failure Message
We have escaped the Borg vessel and assimilation. It is clear that the Borg Queen is in desperate need of aid. But will the Federation provide it?
Mission Failed Message

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Common Ancient Film ★
Common Casing ★
Common Identification Code ★
Common Optronic Circuit ★
Common Diplomatic Protocol ★
Common Security Reports ★

Uncommon Authorization Code ★★
Uncommon Bloodwine ★★
Uncommon Prime Directive ★★
Rare Casing ★★★
Rare Power Cell ★★★
100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics

Rare Bloodwine ★★★
Rare Borg Exo-Plating ★★★
Rare Borg Cortical Node ★★★
Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
100 Borg Sphere 878 Schematics

Standard Rewards

Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
Rare Power Cell ★★★
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★
Common Gold-Pressed Latinum ★
Basic Microconnector

Super Rare Furs ★★★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Uncommon Incense ★★
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★

Uncommon Backpack ★★
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★
Uncommon Microconnector ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Kicking the Nest [edit]
By: middlehead Date(s): Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 Runs: 41 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★	2>> Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 21 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 15 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 47 runs in 10 percent of cases 94 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 93 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 230,000 runs or so.	328.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 136.19 — Infinity>>	20.5
Rare Power Cell ★★★	7>> Rare Power Cell ★★★ 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) 14 runs in 10 percent of cases 27 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 26 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5,400 runs or so.	93.7Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Power Cell ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 53.95 — 356.47>>	5.9
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★	34>> Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ 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 47 runs or so.	19.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.92 — 27.29>>	1.2
Common Gold-Pressed Latinum ★	50>> Common Gold-Pressed Latinum ★ 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 15 runs or so.	13.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Common Gold-Pressed Latinum ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 10.76 — 16.79>>	0.8
Basic Microconnector	30>> Basic 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 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 69 runs or so.	21.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Microconnector within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 16.58 — 32.1>>	1.4
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: Kicking the Nest [edit]
By: middlehead & koba44 Date(s): Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 Runs: 101 Cost/Run: 20
Super Rare Furs ★★★★	12>> Super Rare Furs ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 9 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 6 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 19 runs in 10 percent of cases 38 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 37 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 16,000 runs or so.	168.3Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Furs ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 107.44 — 388.53>>	8.4
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	54>> Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ 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 180 runs or so.	37.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 29.99 — 49.69>>	1.9
Uncommon Incense ★★	117>> Uncommon Incense ★★ 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.	17.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Incense ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.08 — 20.2>>	0.9
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	120>> 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 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 16 runs or so.	16.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.74 — 19.62>>	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: Kicking the Nest [edit]
By: middlehead & WaldoMag Date(s): Jan 2019 – Feb 2021 Runs: 100 Cost/Run: 24
Uncommon Backpack ★★	111>> Uncommon Backpack ★★ 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 20 runs or so.	21.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Backpack ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 18.79 — 25.46>>	0.9
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	23>> Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ 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 20 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 19 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,200 runs or so.	104.4Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 74.46 — 174.32>>	4.3
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★	42>> Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ 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) 6 runs in 10 percent of cases 11 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 10 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 360 runs or so.	57.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 44.41 — 80.11>>	2.4
Uncommon Microconnector ★★	124>> 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 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 14 runs or so.	19.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Microconnector ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 17.01 — 22.45>>	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.

Other 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