Putting the Free in Freedom

Putting the Free in Freedom; [E4-M14A]
	10 \| 16 \| 22
	Episode; 4 - Hostile Takeover
Mission; 14th	Type; Away Team
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Putting the Free in Freedom is the 14th mission in Episode 4, Hostile Takeover. It takes place at Dopteria in Dopterian system.

This mission is only available if you selected the Ferengi Alliance Victory. Otherwise you will run Smiles and Knives for the Ferengi Traditionalist victory.

Mission Walkthrough

Putting the Free in Freedom's Information

Putting the Free in Freedom's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

The Traditionalist's government media broadcast station spends most of its time condemning the Alliance.
Help Rom get equal airtime for his rebuttle.

	Infiltrate via Supply Shuttle	Threaten Technicians into Service Rare Rewards: Common Poisoned Drink ★ Basic Flux Coupler Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★	Relay via Starship's Deflector Array
Trade Appointment for Information Rare Rewards: Common Physiostimulator ★ Rare Microconnector ★★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	Bluff Past Security Requires: Crafty or Inspiring	Route Controls through Starship Rare Rewards: Basic Laser Scalpel Rare Opera ★★★ Uncommon Borg Exo-Plating ★★	Overload Signal Boosters Rare Rewards: Ferengi D'Kora Marauder Schematic (x10) Uncommon Terran Sash ★★ Rare Q's Robes ★★★
	Trigger Evacuation Alarm

Cost:

10 | 16 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Merchant, Diplomat, Smuggler, Brutal, Innovator, Crafty, Inspiring, Astrophysicist, Prodigy, Jury Rigger, Borg

Notes:

To unlock this mission you must choose the Ferengi Alliance Victory in Episode 4.

To receive 3 rewards you must master both Engineering nodes: 3.B → 4.B.

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Identify Station to Hijack	Trade Appointment for Information A.	Diplomacy 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Diplomat, Merchant Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common Physiostimulator ★ Rare Microconnector ★★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ pulls some strings and arranges a profitable appointment in exchange for details on the network.
		[Character]⁠ fails to entice any greedy Traditionalists into revealing a vulnerable station.
2. Gain Entrance to Station	Infiltrate via Supply Shuttle A.	Security 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Smuggler Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ uses an old smuggling trick to sneak Rom and the away team into the station.
		[Character]⁠ makes an obvious mistake and the Away Team is detected. Security is alerted to the intrusion.
	Bluff Past Security B.	Diplomacy 120 \| 240 \| 544	Crafty or Inspiring	Crafty, Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ convinces the staff that Rom is a special guest for an important segment, getting you past security.
		[Character]⁠ is forced to expend a large sum of bribes to convince the staff to let Rom through.
	Trigger Evacuation Alarm C.	Science 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Borg, Jury Rigger Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ hacks into the station's alarm system and triggers a false alarm, drawing security away.
		[Character]⁠ triggers an alarm remotely but it is minor and fails to distract security. The team was forced to fight.
3. Take Control of Command Center	Threaten Technicians into Service A.	Security 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Brutal Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +526 \| +104)(+29 \| +658 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common Poisoned Drink ★ Basic Flux Coupler Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ intimidates the technicians into facilitating the broadcast. But the signal is jammed remotely!
		[Character]⁠'s attempt to intimidate the technicians fails and they flee, greatly delaying Rom's speech.
	Route Controls through Starship B.	Engineering 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Laser Scalpel Rare Opera ★★★ Uncommon Borg Exo-Plating ★★
		[Character]⁠ bypasses the complicated Ferengi station controls by linking with their starship.
		Hoping to save time, [Character]⁠ tries to override the station controls with their ship's computer but fails.
4. Counteract Jamming Signal	Relay via Starship's Deflector Array A.	Science 120 \| 240 \| 544	—	Astrophysicist, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ determines that by reconfiguring the orbiting ship's deflector, the signal can break the jamming.
		[Character]⁠ tries and fails to break through the signal jamming. All the effort is for nothing.
	Overload Signal Boosters B.	Engineering 120 \| 240 \| 544	Step 3.B Successful	Jury Rigger Trait bonus for tired crew: (+18 \| +46 \| +104)(+23 \| +58 \| +131) No other traits provide a bonus.	Ferengi D'Kora Marauder Schematic (x10) Uncommon Terran Sash ★★ Rare Q's Robes ★★★
		With access to all the station's major systems, [Character]⁠ easily sacrifices a number of them to boost the signal.
		[Character]⁠ triggers an alert while overriding the security controls. Rom's speech is cut short by system failure.
We were able to broadcast Rom's offer of asylum to those under Traditionalist rule. Whether they're receptive to it remains to be seen.
Our attempt to broadcast Rom's offer of asylum was shutdown before it could air, we must get that message through if war is to be avoided.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Opera ★★★
Rare Microconnector ★★★
Uncommon Terran Sash ★★
Basic Flux Coupler

Super Rare Microconnector ★★★★
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Rare Q's Robes ★★★
Uncommon Borg Exo-Plating ★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★
Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
Uncommon Sensor ★★
Common Alcohol ★
Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic (x2)

Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★
Common Clothing Pattern ★
Basic Casing

Super Rare Expansion Module ★★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Incense ★★
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Putting the Free in Freedom [edit]
By: Siguard, Cpt Nichols, Crunch & Octarolakh (+ more) Date(s): Jun 2016 – May 2019 Runs: 1184 Cost/Run: 10
Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic (x2)	732>> Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic Average (mean) runs per x2 drop: 4 Based on test averages, to get one more x2 drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 8 runs in 10 percent of cases 15 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 14 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 910 runs or so.	16.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Klingon K'Vort Bird-of-Prey Schematic within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.72 — 17.95>>	1.6
Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★	72>> Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 17 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 12 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 38 runs in 10 percent of cases 75 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 74 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 120,000 runs or so.	164.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Combadge (DS9) ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 133.33 — 214.49>>	16.4
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★	170>> Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ 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 32 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 31 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 9,100 runs or so.	69.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 60.58 — 81.91>>	7
Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★	86>> Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 14 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 10 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 32 runs in 10 percent of cases 63 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 62 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 70,000 runs or so.	137.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 113.49 — 174.95>>	13.8
Uncommon Sensor ★★	164>> Uncommon Sensor ★★ 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.	72.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Sensor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 62.64 — 85.19>>	7.2
Common Alcohol ★	2694>> Common Alcohol ★ 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 2.3 runs or so.	4.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Alcohol ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.31 — 4.48>>	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: Putting the Free in Freedom [edit]
By: middlehead, Koba44 & Siguard Date(s): Aug 2016 – Feb 2020 Runs: 41 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	2>> Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ 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 Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 136.19 — Infinity>>	20.5
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★	2>> Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ 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 Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 136.19 — Infinity>>	20.5
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★	33>> Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ 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 52 runs or so.	19.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.3 — 28.36>>	1.2
Common Clothing Pattern ★	47>> Common Clothing Pattern ★ 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 18 runs or so.	14Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Common Clothing Pattern ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.35 — 18.13>>	0.9
Basic Casing	39>> Basic 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 31 runs or so.	16.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Casing within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.29 — 22.91>>	1.1
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: Putting the Free in Freedom [edit]
By: middlehead, koba44, Joker41NAM & CMO Zoidberg Date(s): Mar 2017 – Apr 2023 Runs: 63 Cost/Run: 22
Super Rare Expansion Module ★★★★	11>> Super Rare Expansion Module ★★★★ 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) 13 runs in 10 percent of cases 26 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 25 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5,100 runs or so.	126.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Expansion Module ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 79.41 — 304.91>>	5.7
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	26>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ 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 380 runs or so.	53.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 39.05 — 83.98>>	2.4
Uncommon Incense ★★	77>> 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 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.	18.0Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Incense ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.31 — 21.84>>	0.8
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★	75>> Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ 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.	18.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.66 — 22.53>>	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. Several drop rates and item drops got adjusted on 2017/03/15. The items of this DropTest were modified, so old data had to be removed. The old costs/unit were: -.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	769 29	923 33	? ?
Crew XP		72	96	?
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	160 ?	? ?	? ?
Credits	regular Warp 1	752 525	1200 ?	? ?

Gallery

Episode 4 Rewards
Episode 4 Ferengi Alliance Victory

Notes

BUG: Map of the mission showed that 4.B node is accessible from 3.A node.
fixed: unknown date

Putting the Free in Freedom [E4-M14A]

10 \| 16 \| 22
Episode 4 - Hostile Takeover
Mission 14th	Type Away Team
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Mission 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