Saving Smiley O'Brien

Saving 'Smiley' O'Brien [E5-M11]
	12 \| 18 \| 22
	Episode; 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission; 11th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Saving 'Smiley' O'Brien is the eleventh mission in Episode 5, Ethical Alternatives. It takes place at Deneb II in the Deneb system.

Mission Walkthrough

Saving Smiley O'Brien's Information

Saving Smiley O'Brien's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Repel determined attacks by the Terran Empire,
who wish to kill Smiley O'Brien for his role in developing Section 31's nullifier weapon.

	Negotiate for Temporary Shelter Rare Rewards: Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★ Rare Prune Juice ★★★ Uncommon Xindi Armor ★★	Fortify Hideout's Defenses
Bolster Outpost's Shields Rare Rewards: Rare Interlink ★★★ Rare Translation Algorithm ★★★ Super Rare Medical Lesson ★★★★	Drill Tunnels To Deep Caverns Rare Rewards: Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★ Rare Science Experiment ★★★ Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	Ambush Terran Empire Strike Team	Repair Freight Elevator Rare Rewards: Uncommon IDIC ★★ Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★ Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★
			Break Enemy Morale Rare Rewards: Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★ Uncommon Agonizer ★★ Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★

Cost:

12 | 18 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Borg, Innovator, Communicator, Federation, Diplomat, Criminal, Resourceful, Astrophysicist, Veteran, Survivalist, Hero, Inspiring, Brutal

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Orbital Barrage Incoming	Bolster Outpost's Shields A.	Engineering 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Borg, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	Rare Interlink ★★★ Rare Translation Algorithm ★★★ Super Rare Medical Lesson ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ raised the outpost's shields, protecting Smiley O'Brien well enough before the orbital barrage started.
		[Character]⁠ failed to raise the outpost's shields quickly enough. We've pulled Smiley O'Brien from the rubble, alive.
2. Hide From Enemy Patrols	Negotiate for Temporary Shelter A.	Diplomacy 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Communicator, Diplomat, Federation Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★ Rare Prune Juice ★★★ Uncommon Xindi Armor ★★
		[Character]⁠ negotiated with the natives for temporary shelter, where Smiley O'Brien is safe for the moment.
		[Character]⁠ failed to get the natives to agree shelter us. We exhausted many resources to avoid detection.
	Drill Tunnels To Deep Caverns B.	Engineering 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Astrophysicist, Criminal, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★ Rare Science Experiment ★★★ Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
		[Character]⁠ used a phaser to bore a collapsible tunnel into the deep caverns. Smiley O'Brien will be safer there.
		[Character]⁠'s phaser gave out before the tunnel reached the deep caverns. It will take hours to find another way in.
3. Find Deeper Shelter	Fortify Hideout's Defenses A.	Command 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Survivalist, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) Unconfirmed: Diplomat, Federation, Inspiring	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ utilized the away team's resources to improve the hideout being used by Smiley O'Brien and the away team.
		[Character]⁠ failed to significantly improve the hideout's situation. The position is very vulnerable.
	Ambush Terran Empire Strike Team B.	Security 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Survivalist, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ executed a masterful ambush of the assassins pursuing Smiley O'Brien. The away team gains the upper hand.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to tell where to set up an ambush against the enemies coming for Smiley.
4. Defend Smiley O'Brien To The Last	Repair Freight Elevator A.	Engineering 141 \| 304 \| 650	—	Borg, Innovator, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon IDIC ★★ Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★ Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★
		[Character]⁠ located a freight elevator and managed to repair it. The away team escaped with Smiley O'Brien safely.
		[Character]⁠ found a freight elevator to escape but failed to repair it. The away team had to abort their mission.
	Break Enemy Morale B.	Command 141 \| 304 \| 650	Choose 3.B	Brutal, Hero, Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+26 \| +?? \| +121)(+33 \| +?? \| +152) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★ Uncommon Agonizer ★★ Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ turned in a valiant effort, and made the cave ten times as defensible. Smiley should be safe for now.
		[Character]⁠ failed to improve the defenses of the hideout cave in any meaningful way. The enemy will be here soon...
Our away team successfully held out against the Terran Empire onslaught. However, we're detecting a ship dropping out of warp...
Our away team was soundly thrashed by the Terran Empire forces. Too much blood may have been spilled to protect Smiley O'Brien...

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Interlink ★★★
Uncommon IDIC ★★
Uncommon Klingon Warnog ★★
Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★
Uncommon Writing PADD (TNG) ★★

Rare Science Experiment ★★★
Rare Prune Juice ★★★
Rare Translation Algorithm ★★★
Uncommon Agonizer ★★
Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★

Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★
Super Rare Medical Lesson ★★★★
Rare Brain Circuitry Pattern ★★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Uncommon Xindi Armor ★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Spices ★★★
Uncommon Power Cell ★★
Common Alcohol ★
Basic Interlink

Uncommon Phaser Type 1 ★★
Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★
Rare Alcohol ★★★
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
Common Database (Panel) ★

Basic Hypospray (TNG)
Super Rare Database (Panel) ★★★★
Rare Sensor ★★★
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Saving Smiley O'Brien [edit]
By: Koba44, bntracy, SleepingDragon & Joker41NAM (+1 more) Date(s): Aug 2016 – Feb 2020 Runs: 92 Cost/Run: 12
Rare Spices ★★★	6>> Rare Spices ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 16 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 11 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 35 runs in 10 percent of cases 70 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 69 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 97,000 runs or so.	184.0Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Spices ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 101.71 — 963.55>>	15.3
Uncommon Power Cell ★★	20>> Uncommon Power Cell ★★ 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.	55.2Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Power Cell ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 38.56 — 97.1>>	4.6
Common Alcohol ★	122>> 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) 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 12 runs or so.	9.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Alcohol ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.97 — 10.47>>	0.8
Basic Interlink	128>> Basic Interlink 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 10 runs or so.	8.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Interlink within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.63 — 9.91>>	0.7
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: Saving Smiley O'Brien [edit]
By: Koba44, Fubamh, Ryansemo & Glorat (+ more) Date(s): August 2016 – Feb 2022 Runs: 428 Cost/Run: 18
Uncommon Phaser Type 1 ★★	168>> Uncommon Phaser Type 1 ★★ 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 450 runs or so.	45.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Phaser Type 1 ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 40.09 — 53.57>>	2.5
Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★	48>> Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 9 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 7 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 21 runs in 10 percent of cases 41 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 40 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 19,000 runs or so.	160.5Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Polyalloy ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 125.06 — 223.96>>	8.9
Rare Alcohol ★★★	79>> Rare Alcohol ★★★ 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 25 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 24 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 4,300 runs or so.	97.5Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Alcohol ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 80.06 — 124.72>>	5.4
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★	323>> Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ 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 63 runs or so.	23.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 21.76 — 26.39>>	1.3
Common Database (Panel) ★	666>> Common Database (Panel) ★ 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 7.2 runs or so.	11.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Database (Panel) ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 10.98 — 12.23>>	0.6
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: Saving Smiley O'Brien [edit]
By: 84wb, Species 8471, Captain TF & Sqoerk (+ more) Date(s): Mar 2017 - June 2018 Runs: 116 Cost/Run: 22
Basic Hypospray (TNG)	57>> Basic Hypospray (TNG) 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 9 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 8 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 230 runs or so.	44.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Hypospray (TNG) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 36.03 — 59.11>>	2
Super Rare Database (Panel) ★★★★	24>> Super Rare Database (Panel) ★★★★ 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 22 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 21 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 3,000 runs or so.	106.3Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Database (Panel) ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 76.25 — 175.61>>	4.8
Rare Sensor ★★★	84>> Rare Sensor ★★★ 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 71 runs or so.	30.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Sensor ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 25.52 — 37.52>>	1.4
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★	183>> 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 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 6.9 runs or so.	14Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.66 — 15.53>>	0.6
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	841 31	? 33	1024 34
Crew XP		84	100	112
Training XP at Warp 1+10		? ?	210 ?	? ?
Credits at Warp 1		900 ?	1352 945	1652 ?

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