Of Two Evils

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Of Two Evils
[UF-M5]
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Cadet Challenges
The United Federation
Mission
5th 		Type
Away Missions
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Of Two Evils is the fifth mission in Cadet Challenges The United Federation. It takes place at Gralik in the Xindus system.

Persis and Gaia Odo are currently the only UncommonUncommon characters capable of obtaining the rare reward for the first diplomacy node on epic on Tuesdays, and Persis has to roll an 87 or 88 to do so.

Mission Walkthrough

  Of Two Evils's Information Of Two Evils's Structure (Colors Info)
Introduction: Admiral Riker has suggested you use Borg to take control of Lore's androids, and then help arrest Lore himself.
Will you take his advice?
Of Two Evils structure.png
Tickets Cost: 1 Tickets per run
Suggested
Traits:
Step Choices Skill Req Other Req Bonus Traits Rare Reward
1.
Link Borg and Lore Nets 		Identify Shared Channels
A. AT-Cybernetic Brain Surgery.png 		Engineering Engineering
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 180 | 320 | 500 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90)
Adv: No trait bonuses. 		No Rewards at this Node
[Character]⁠ has found several shared methods of communication between a Borg collective and the androids' neural net.
[Character]⁠ has found only a single shared method of communication between the Borg and the androids. It will have to do.
2.
Convince Crew to Use Borg 		Present Hugh Case Study
A. AT-Borg Accessing Console.png 		Diplomacy Diplomacy
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 170 | 320 | 500 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90) 		Common Field Rations ★
Uncommon Klingon Disruptor Pistol (DS9) ★★
Rare First Contact Protocol ★★★
By sharing the story of Hugh, [Character]⁠ has earned unanimous agreement that a Borg is the best choice.
[Character]⁠'s arguments are unconvincing. Opposing crew members are confined to quarters until the mission is complete.
Future Effect: +16 Difficulty
3.
Command Lore's Androids 		Suppress Lore's Modification
A. AT-Kal-if-fee.png 		Science Science
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 150 | 300 | 460 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90)
Adv: No trait bonuses. 		Common D'k tahg ★
Uncommon Champagne ★★
12500 Credits
[Character]⁠ has deleted the modifications that allowed Lore's androids to ignore the laws of robotics.
[Character]⁠ has deleted some of the modifications allowed Lore's androids to ignore the laws of robotics, but not all.
Future Effect: +16 Difficulty
4.
Retain or Dismiss Borg 		Disconnect Borg from Net
A. AT-Ambushing Borg Drone.png 		Security Security
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 155 | 320 | 500 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90) 		No Rewards at this Node
[Character]⁠ forcibly disconnects the Borg from the android neural net. The Borg is killed painlessly in the process.
[Character]⁠ forcibly disconnects the Borg from the android neural net. The Borg dies painfully in the process.
Advocate for Borg in Starfleet
B. AT-Borg Accessing Console.png 		Diplomacy Diplomacy
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 170 | 320 | 500 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90) 		No Rewards at this Node
[Character]⁠ convinces authorities to make the Borg used in this op officers. They retain control over the androids.
[Character]⁠ cannot persuade authorities to accept the Borg used in this op into their ranks. The Borg are disconnected, and die.
5.
Arrest Lore 		Berate Lore Over Failure
A. AT-Courtroom Procedings.png 		Command Command
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 180 | 340 | 540 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90) 		Common Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★
Uncommon Translation Algorithm ★★
Rare IDIC ★★★
[Character]⁠'s commanding tone reminds Lore of Doctor Soong. He gives up his plan in anger, though he vows revenge.
[Character]⁠ goes too far, causing Lore to lash out and mortally wound the away team.
Induce System Failure
B. AT-Cybernetic Brain Surgery.png 		Medicine Medicine
135 | 270 | 380
Adv: 150 | 300 | 530 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90)
Adv: Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+24 | +48 | +72)(+30 | +60 | +90)
 Common Novel ★
Uncommon Maquis Emblem ★★
Rare Bat'leth ★★★
[Character]⁠ raises the temperature in Lore's location high enough that he automatically shuts down
[Character]⁠ cannot raise the temperature high enough to overload Lore's systems. He remains at large.
We have deactivated Lore's android copies of Starfleet officers and taken Lore himself into custody, ending the threat of infiltration.
I look forward to Admiral Riker's debrief.
Lore's nefarious plan to replace Starfleet officers with android copies is proving difficult to prevent.
We must find a way to overcome the androids and reach Lore...


Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Rewards
Normal
Elite
Epic

Standard Rewards

Standard Rewards
Normal
Elite
Epic

Drop Chance

Mission tested: Of Two Evils Normal
By: R'nali, Chapey, bntracy & Joker41NAM
Date(s): July 2016 – January 2017
Runs: 138   Cost/Run: 1 Tickets
Item Units Tickets / unit Runs/Drop
Basic Central Command Insignia 97>>

Basic Central Command Insignia

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 78 runs or so.

 1.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Central Command Insignia
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.21 — 1.73>> 		1.4
Basic Magnasite-Nitron Tablet 122>>

Basic Magnasite-Nitron Tablet

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 39 runs or so.

 1.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Magnasite-Nitron Tablet
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
0.98 — 1.33>> 		1.1
Basic Text Book 98>>

Basic Text Book

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 75 runs or so.

 1.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Text Book
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.2 — 1.71>> 		1.4
Common Incense ★ 97>>

Common 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 78 runs or so.

 1.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Incense ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.21 — 1.73>> 		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.

Mission tested: Of Two Evils Elite
By: Octarolakh, Crunch, Joker41NAM & middlehead
Date(s): Oct 2016–Aug 2019
Runs: 80   Cost/Run: 1 Tickets
Item Units Tickets / unit Runs/Drop
Common Maquis Emblem ★ 66>>

Common Maquis Emblem ★

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 48 runs or so.

 1.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Maquis Emblem ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1 — 1.53>> 		1.2
Common Terran Emblem ★ 54>>

Common Terran Emblem ★

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)
  • 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 88 runs or so.

 1.5Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Terran Emblem ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.19 — 1.95>> 		1.5
Basic Isomodulator 60>>

Basic Isomodulator

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 64 runs or so.

 1.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Isomodulator
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.09 — 1.72>> 		1.3
Basic Text Book 60>>

Basic Text Book

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 64 runs or so.

 1.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Text Book
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.09 — 1.72>> 		1.3

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.

Mission tested: Of Two Evils Epic
By: Koba44, WaldoMag, Joker41NAM & Middlehead
Date(s): Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
Runs: 177   Cost/Run: 1 Tickets
Item Units Tickets / unit Runs/Drop
Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★ 129>>

Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★

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 70 runs or so.

 1.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.19 — 1.62>> 		1.4
Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★ 121>>

Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★

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 85 runs or so.

 1.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.26 — 1.74>> 		1.5
Common Pattern Enhancer ★ 143>>

Common Pattern Enhancer ★

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.

 1.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Pattern Enhancer ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.08 — 1.44>> 		1.2
Basic Bajoran Phaser 138>>

Basic Bajoran Phaser

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 57 runs or so.

 1.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Bajoran Phaser
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
1.12 — 1.5>> 		1.3

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

Currency
Rewards 		Normal Elite Epic
Capt XP 1st-Run
Repeat 		748
29 		841
31 		902
32
Crew XP 70 85 ?
Credits Credits 750 900 960


Cadet Challenges
Ex Astris, Scientia Bravery in Action → Top Marks → Talk Less, Smile More → Back In Time → No Man Left Behind
The United Federation History Interrupted → Incompatible With Life → First Conflict → Flesh and Blood → Of Two Evils
A Certain Formality Down Once More → A Question of Rights → Talarian Coup → The Coming Storm → Breakwater
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