On the Backs of Giants
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Taking advantage of the temporal anomalies, many Starfleet science and engineering greats gather to prototype the ultimate starship, but some uninvited guests seeks to crash the collaboration! Help these legends in their work while securing the event.
Details
On the Backs of Giants was a Galaxy Event which ran from 12:00 PM ET (17:00 UTC) Thursday, July 18, 2019 through 12:00 PM ET (17:00 UTC) Monday, July 22, 2019.
For the second phase of the event, the Federation, Augments, and Ferengi Traditionalists will be competing against each other.
This event offers a Special Pack that has a guaranteed drop of event featured crew if you spend 650 
on the 10-pack pull.
FEATURED Crew
Featured crew give the largest bonuses to faction missions and event recipes.
BONUS Crew
All characters below give a lesser bonus to event recipes.
Event Rewards
There are 4 sets of rewards given in the event.
- Solo Ranked Rewards which are given at the end of the event based on your rank in the overall event. These are the top-tier prizes.
- Solo Threshold Rewards which are acquired at each level of displayed Victory Points
. - Community (Threshold) Rewards can be obtained by communal Victory Points .
- Squadron (Ranked) Rewards which are given at the end of the event based on your squadron's rank in the overall event.
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Missions
Phase 1
On the Backs of Giants Phase 1 ran from July 18, 2019 (12:00 ET) to July 20, 2019 (12:00 ET).
| Title | Skills | Bonus Traits | Input | Output |
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| Legend in the Making | Formulate blueprints for the starship prototype. |    Prototype Blueprints
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| Breadcrumbs Look for any lingering evidence of sabotage. |
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Musician, Human (both) |
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 Hygiene Protocol
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Musician, Starfleet (both) |
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 Simple Tools
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Veteran, Resourceful (both) |
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 Holo-imager
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| On the Other Side Note any unfamiliar parties that beam into the work site. |
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Aurelian, Resourceful (both) |
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 Historical Records
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OR
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Communicator, Starfleet (both) |
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 Passenger Manifest
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| On Watch Increase security around the work site. |
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Musician, Communicator (both) |
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 Strategy Brief
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Aurelian, Starfleet (both) |
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 Strikeforce Tricorder
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Veteran, Human (both) |
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 Klingon Opera
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| Permission Granted Log what codes have been used to access restricted areas. |
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Veteran, Explorer (both) |
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 Vulcan Music
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Innovator, Explorer (both) |
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 Uniforms
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Communicator, Federation (both) |
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 Family Relic
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| Signals in the Sky Learn which factions' warp signatures appear over the site. |
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Innovator, Aurelian (both) |
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 Economic Stimulus
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Communicator, Veteran (both) |
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 Riot Gear
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Aurelian, Innovator (both) |
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 Deciphered Scrolls
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| Sonic Sweep Sweep the area for any hacking devices or bugs. |
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Resourceful, Human (both) |
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 Vulcan Tea
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Innovator, Starfleet (both) |
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 Emergency Communique
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Explorer, Federation (both) |
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 Documentary Footage
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| Under Cover Upgrade the force field protecting the work site. |
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Explorer, Communicator (both) |
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 Engineering Tools
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Explorer, Resourceful (both) |
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 Triage Kit
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Veteran, Federation (both) |
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 Ethical Subroutine
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Phase 2
On the Backs of Giants Phase 2 ran from July 20, 2019 (12:00 ET) to July 22, 2019 (12:00 ET).
| Title | Skills | Bonus Traits | Input | Output |
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| Legend in the Making | Formulate blueprints for the starship prototype. | Prototype Blueprints
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| Clear Skies Reduce potential interference using [Faction] means. |
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Innovator, Veteran (both) |  Bloodwine
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Musician, Federation (both) |
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Genetic Research
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| Firing Up the Future Upgrade the warp core based on [Faction] information. |
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Aurelian, Resourceful (both) |
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Historical Records
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Communicator, Federation (both) |
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Family Relic
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Communicator, Veteran (both) |
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Riot Gear
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| Fortitude Construct the hull using [Faction] materials. |
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Innovator, Starfleet (both) |
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Emergency Communique
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Resourceful, Musician (both) |
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 Force Field Relay
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Resourceful, Federation (both) |  Meditation Techniques
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| New and Improved Upgrade the computers with [Faction] tech. |
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Musician, Communicator (both) |
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Strategy Brief
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Musician, Human (both) |
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Hygiene Protocol
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Veteran, Human (both) |
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Klingon Opera
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| Packs a Punch Redesign the standard torpedo using [Faction] intel. |
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Innovator, Aurelian (both) |
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Economic Stimulus
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Federation, Innovator (both) |
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 Music Theory
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Communicator, Human (both) |
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 Andorian Communications
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| Through the Stars Test cloaking tech piloted by [Faction] engineers. |
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Aurelian, Innovator (both) |
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Deciphered Scrolls
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Explorer, Resourceful (both) |
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Triage Kit
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Veteran, Explorer (both) |
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Vulcan Music
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| Tunnels Secure the Jeffries tubes with [Faction] means. |
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Musician, Starfleet (both) |
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Simple Tools
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Innovator, Explorer (both) |
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Uniforms
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Explorer, Federation (both) |
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Documentary Footage
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Storyline
Announcement
Several science and engineering greats from across Starfleet history have come together to design a new class of starship. The event has attracted personnel from all experience levels - and more than a few uninvited guests. [1]
Prologue
- Aleek-Om: "This is truly a historic moment for Starfleet. So many great minds from throughout its history, here in the present and collaborating on what might be its greatest engineering achievement."
- Honored Owosekun: "It's a legendary opportunity, but that's exactly why the recent rash of on-site accidents has me so frustrated. Replicator malfunctions, stolen parts, and even a fire during the testing of a new plasma core."
- Honored Owosekun: "We took all necessary precautions. On top of that, I've been hearing reports of some uninvited guests hanging around. I certainly have my suspicions about who could be behind this, but I'll keep them to myself."
- Commander Uhura: "We need to investigate this matter further before we jump to conclusions. The last thing we need right now is some other faction accusing us of trying to drag their name through the mud. Captain, I'm counting on you to handle this matter quickly and quietly."
Intermission
- Honored Owosekun: "Good work, Captain. I'm not surprised the Romulans would stoop to this level, but I hoped their alliance with us during the Dominion War would have cooled hostilities a bit."
- Aleek-Om: "When distrust and suspicion have burrowed themselves as deeply into a people's culture as they have the Romulans', it can be difficult to ever truly dispel. At the very least, the Captain here managed to find them out and now, hopefully we can prevent further interruptions."
- Commander Uhura: "I don't want this historic opportunity to go to waste. Captain, what do you suggest we do about the other uninvited guests you caught lingering around?"
- Choice A
- Captain: "Send them on their way, just like the Romulans."
- Commander Uhura: "I see. Maybe it would be best just to limit this opportunity to those of us within the Federation. We do have some of the best minds in the galaxy working in Starfleet, so it should be more than enough."
- Choice B
- Captain: "The Augments' technical knowledge might be useful."
- Honored Owosekun: "I'm curious to see what they come up with, especially if they're as intelligent as they're made out to be. Here's hoping they can keep their ambition in check though--I don't want to worry about policing them too."
- Choice C
- Captain: "I guess we could put the Ferengi to work, provided we can trust them."
- Aleek-Om: "Your hesitation is understandable, but I must insist you give the Ferengi credit where it is due. Competition, desire, and even greed can be fertile ground for innovation, provided they exist in moderation."
- Commander Uhura: "Now that we've gotten rid of our uninvited Romulan audience, we can focus on the starship prototype. If you wouldn't mind sticking around, Captain, we could use your help compiling research and equipment."
Epilogue
- Commander Uhura: "Captain, thank you again for all your help. I'm certain this project will have a place in Federation history and, thanks to you, we were able to get the greatest variety of input."
- Aleek-Om: "Indeed. I do hope that this experience has also been educational in the sense that playing our cards too close can be restrictive for us in the Federation. It is unreasonable to expect other factions to trust us when we don't reciprocate."
- Aleek-Om: "It would be interesting to see what we could come up with if we managed to collaborate with all of the factions of the Alpha and Beta Quadrant."
- Honored Owosekun: "It would be, but do you think that kind of peace is attainable? I mean, if that kind of peace existed, maybe we wouldn't even need Starfleet anymore."