Picking the Bones

Picking the Bones [E2-M16]
	6 \| 10 \| 18
	Episode; 2 - Never Forgive, Never Forget
Mission; 16th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Picking the Bones is the sixteenth mission in Episode 2, Never Forgive, Never Forget. It takes place at Amleth Prime in the Amleth system.

BUG: Epic is currently bugged, and only requires a skill check of 136.
fixed: 2017-05-15

Mission Walkthrough

Picking the Bones's Information

Picking the Bones's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Doctor McCoy is onboard a Maquis transport fleeing its Bajoran pursuers. Can you help them escape?

	Triage Critical Patients Rare Rewards: Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Security Codes ★★ Rare Casing ★★★	Try to Talk Down Bajorans	Cut Bajorans Off Rare Rewards: Uncommon Cortical Monitor ★★ Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★ Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★
Interpose Between Ships Rare Rewards: Uncommon Science Experiment ★★ Uncommon Toolbox ★★ Uncommon Microconnector ★★	Boost Maquis Shields Rare Rewards: Uncommon Coffee ★★ Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★ Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★	Fire Warning Shots at Bajorans	Tractor Bajorans to Prevent Warp Rare Rewards: Uncommon Plasma Torch ★★ Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★ Uncommon Database ★★
	Coordinate Defensive Maneauver Requires: Tactician or Veteran Rare Rewards: Uncommon Boxing Gloves ★★ Uncommon Terran Knife ★★ Uncommon Field Rations ★★

Cost:

6 | 10 | 18

Suggested
Traits:

Pilot, Resourceful, Physician, Nurse, Jury Rigger, Borg, Starfleet, Diplomat, Bajoran, Cultural Figure, Marksman, Maverick, Tactician, Innovator, Quantum Mechanics

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Put Space Between Maquis and Bajorans	Interpose Between Ships A.	Command 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Pilot, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Science Experiment ★★ Uncommon Toolbox ★★ Uncommon Microconnector ★★
		[Character]⁠ has deftly maneuvered the ship between the fleeing Maquis and the pursuing Bajorans.
		[Character]⁠ is barely able to catch up to both the Maquis and the Bajorans.
2. Provide Immediate Triage for Maquis	Triage Critical Patients A.	Medicine 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Physician, Nurse Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★ Uncommon Security Codes ★★ Rare Casing ★★★
		Despite the chase, [Character]⁠ beams over and successfully saves many critically wounded Maquis.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to get a lock on the critically wounded Maquis. The ships are moving too fast.
	Boost Maquis Shields B.	Engineering 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Borg, Jury Rigger Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Coffee ★★ Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★ Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ helps the Maquis boost their shields so they can hold out a little longer.
		[Character]⁠ fails to boost the Maquis's shields in any significant or helpful way.
	Coordinate Defensive Maneauver C.	Command 68 \| 165 \| 350	Tactician or Veteran	Starfleet Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Boxing Gloves ★★ Uncommon Terran Knife ★★ Uncommon Field Rations ★★
		With [Character]⁠'s help, the Maquis manage to get more space between them and the Bajorans.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to provide any advice that improves the Maquis's chances.
3. Discourage Bajoran Pursuers	Try to Talk Down Bajorans A.	Diplomacy 68 \| 165 \| 350	Choose 2.A or 2.C	Bajoran, Cultural Figure, Diplomat Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ has managed to convince most of the Bajorans to stop their pursuit. However, one ship refuses to give up!
		[Character]⁠ was unable to convince the Bajorans to abandon their pursuit.
	Fire Warning Shots at Bajorans B.	Security 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Marksman, Maverick Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠'s warning shots have convinced most of the Bajorans to end their pursuit. However, one ship refuses to give up!
		[Character]⁠'s warning shots miss the mark, and the Bajorans continue their pursuit.
4. Stop Bajorans by Force	Cut Bajorans Off A.	Command 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Pilot, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Cortical Monitor ★★ Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★ Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★
		A skilled pilot, [Character]⁠ forces the Bajorans to abandon their pursuit to avoid a collision. The Maquis escape!
		Despite [Character]⁠'s efforts, the Bajorans outmaneuver your ship, and leave you in the stardust.
	Tractor Bajorans to Prevent Warp B.	Engineering 68 \| 165 \| 350	—	Borg, Innovator, Quantum Mechanics Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +32 \| +69)(+17 \| +41 \| +87) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Plasma Torch ★★ Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★ Uncommon Database ★★
		[Character]⁠ uses the tractor beam to hold the Bajorans up just long enough for the Maquis to escape!
		[Character]⁠ is unable to get a lock on the Bajorans with the tractor beam. They continue their pursuit.
We have helped Doctor McCoy and a Maquis transport escape their Bajoran pursuers. We must learn the circumstances of this pursuit, lest we make new enemies...
We were unsuccessful in our attempt to help Doctor McCoy and his Maquis allies escape a Bajoran pursuit. If we do not act, Doctor McCoy may face prosecution...

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Plasma Torch ★★
Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★
Uncommon Cortical Monitor ★★
Uncommon Boxing Gloves ★★
Uncommon Science Experiment ★★
Uncommon Coffee ★★

Uncommon Toolbox ★★
Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★
Uncommon Terran Knife ★★
Uncommon Security Codes ★★
Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★
Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★

Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
Rare Casing ★★★
Uncommon Field Rations ★★
Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★
Uncommon Microconnector ★★

Standard Rewards

Uncommon Expansion Module ★★
Common Emitter Crystal ★
Basic Relay
Basic Emergency Transponder
Basic Communicator (ENT)

Rare Expansion Module ★★★
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★
Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★
Common Furs ★

Super Rare Furs ★★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Casing ★★
Common Synthesized Polymer ★
Basic Emitter Crystal

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Picking the Bones [edit]
By: TheGambit, Siguard, Crunch & R'nali (+ more) Date(s): Jun 2016 – Oct 2021 Runs: 2306 Cost/Run: 6
Basic Communicator (ENT)	1813>> Basic Communicator (ENT) 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 56 runs or so.	7.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Communicator (ENT) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.34 — 7.95>>	1.3
Basic Emergency Transponder	1811>> Basic Emergency Transponder 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 56 runs or so.	7.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Emergency Transponder within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.34 — 7.96>>	1.3
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	344>> Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 7 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 16 runs in 10 percent of cases 31 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 30 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 8,100 runs or so.	40.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 36.39 — 44.95>>	6.7
Common Emitter Crystal ★	1080>> Common Emitter Crystal ★ 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 10 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 9 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 260 runs or so.	12.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Emitter Crystal ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.13 — 13.57>>	2.1
Basic Relay	1870>> Basic Relay 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.	7.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Relay within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.12 — 7.7>>	1.2
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: Picking the Bones [edit]
By: Raimen, SleepingDragon, middlehead & Chapey (+ more) Date(s): June 2016– Sept 2022 Runs: 128 Cost/Run: 10
Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★	6>> Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 22 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 15 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 49 runs in 10 percent of cases 98 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 97 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 260,000 runs or so.	213.3Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 117.79 — 1129.64>>	21.3
Rare Expansion Module ★★★	12>> Rare Expansion Module ★★★ 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 33,000 runs or so.	106.7Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Expansion Module ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 67.98 — 247.49>>	10.7
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★	20>> Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 7 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 15 runs in 10 percent of cases 29 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 28 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7,100 runs or so.	64.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 44.57 — 113.47>>	6.4
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★	28>> Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 5 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 4 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 11 runs in 10 percent of cases 21 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 20 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,600 runs or so.	45.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 33.51 — 71.92>>	4.6
Common Furs ★	318>> Common Furs ★ 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 1 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 0 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1.8 runs or so.	4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Furs ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.85 — 4.22>>	0.4
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: Picking the Bones [edit]
By: Dharkus, SleepingDragon & Joker41NAM Date(s): July 2016 - August 2016 Runs: 46 Cost/Run: 18
Super Rare Furs ★★★★	1>> Super Rare Furs ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 46 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 32 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 106 runs in 10 percent of cases 212 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 211 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,600,000 runs or so.	828.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Furs ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 276 — Infinity>>	46
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	6>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 8 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 6 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 18 runs in 10 percent of cases 35 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 34 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 12,000 runs or so.	138.0Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 76.6 — 695.07>>	7.7
Uncommon Casing ★★	40>> Uncommon Casing ★★ 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 41 runs or so.	20.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Casing ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 16.33 — 28.26>>	1.2
Common Synthesized Polymer ★	44>> Common Synthesized Polymer ★ 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) 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 31 runs or so.	18.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Common Synthesized Polymer ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.06 — 25.08>>	1
Basic Emitter Crystal	47>> Basic Emitter Crystal 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.	17.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Emitter Crystal within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.23 — 23.11>>	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.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	469 19	748 28	963 33
Crew XP		44	72	100
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	95 ?	? ?	? ?
Credits	regular Warp 1	452 315	752 ?	1352 ?

Notes

Server update 1.1.1
- Added the Veteran trait as a requirement to node 2c.
- Mission title renamed to Picking the Bones from Hot Pursuit (Away Team). Had caused confusion with Hot Pursuit (Space Battle)
Server update 2017-05-15^[1]
- Epic skill requirement was corrected from 136 to 350.

References

↑ https://forums.disruptorbeam.com/stt/viewannounce/63041_36/

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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