Surveying the Sphere

Surveying the Sphere; [E8-M6]
	16 \| 20 \| 24
	Episode; 8 - The Killing Syndrome
Mission; 6th	Type; Away Missions
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Surveying the Sphere is the sixth mission in Episode 8, The Killing Syndrome. It takes place at Gralik in the Xindus system.

Mission Walkthrough

	Surveying the Sphere's Information	Surveying the Sphere's Structure (Colors Info)
Introduction:	Investigate the sphere as thoroughly as possible while attempting to locate the Female Changeling and any other Founders hiding here.
Cost:	16 \| 20 \| 24
Suggested Traits:	Jury Rigger, Resourceful, Exobiology, Betazoid, Diplomat, Vorta, Dominion, Tactician, Klingon, Saboteur, Quantum Mechanics, Prodigy, Borg, Android

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Compensate for Thermobaric Interference	Boost Transporter Signal A.	Engineering 244 \| 512 \| 902	—	Jury Rigger, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	Uncommon Polyalloy ★★ Common Holoprogram ★ Basic Authorization Code
		[Character]⁠ has successfully compensated for the thermobaric flux, and beamed the away team safely aboard the sphere.
		Choice Failure Message
2. Locate and Contact Female Changeling	Create Bioscan to Locate Changeling A.	Medicine 244 \| 512 \| 902	—	Exobiology, Betazoid Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	Common Encoded Communique ★ Basic Translation Algorithm 5000
		[Character]⁠ was able to zero in on the Female Changeling’s signature and create a conduit for communication.
		Choice Failure Message
	Entice Changeling to Contact Crew B.	Diplomacy 244 \| 512 \| 902	Step 1 Successful	Diplomat, Vorta Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	Basic Holoprogram 100 Basic Security Reports
		[Character]⁠ has successfully calmed the Female Changeling. She is still hiding, but no longer fears the away team’s presence.
		Choice Failure Message
3. Conduct Survey of Spere	Evaluate Sphere's Tactical Purpose A.	Security 244 \| 512 \| 902	—	Dominion, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	No Rewards at this Node
		Choice Success Message
		Choice Failure Message
	Evaluate Sphere's Technology B.	Science 244 \| 512 \| 902	—	Borg, Android Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ learned that the Sphere's technology is similar to the earlier models, but somewhat more advanced.
		Choice Failure Message
4. Access Sphere's Control Core	Breach Jammed Door A.	Security 244 \| 512 \| 902	—	Klingon, Saboteur Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★ Common IDIC ★ Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ (2x)
		[Character]⁠ successfully breached the door, revealing the inner control center of the Sphere.
		Choice Failure Message
	Bypass Control Bulkhead B.	Science 244 \| 512 \| 902	Step 3.B Successful	Quantum Mechanics, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+48 \| +100 \| +177)(+60 \| +126 \| +222)	Basic Authorization Code Uncommon Sensor ★★ Basic First Contact Protocol
		[Character]⁠ was able to use the previous research to create a bypass to the inner control center of the Sphere
		[Character]⁠ failed to bypass the heavy blast door. The away team will have to get in another way which could take hours.
Our away team has successfully accessed the sphere’s control center and made contact with the Female Changeling... who wishes to have a dialog.
Our away team became bogged down and confused by the indecipherable technology of the Sphere. We must find the founders quickly before everyone perishes.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Polyalloy ★★
Common Encoded Communique ★
Basic Holoprogram
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★
Basic Authorization Code

Common Holoprogram ★
Basic Translation Algorithm
100
Common IDIC ★
Uncommon Sensor ★★

5000
Basic Authorization Code
Basic First Contact Protocol
Basic Security Reports
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ (2x)

Standard Rewards

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

Super Rare Furs ★★★★
Rare Incense ★★★
Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★

Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
Basic Romulan Encryption Algorithm
Super Rare Incense ★★★★
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Surveying the Sphere [edit]
By: middlehead & Siguard Date(s): Feb 2018 – Aug 2021 Runs: 87 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	10>> Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 9 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 6 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 20 runs in 10 percent of cases 40 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 39 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 18,000 runs or so.	139.2Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 85.85 — 367.68>>	8.7
Rare Casing ★★★	17>> Rare Casing ★★★ 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) 12 runs in 10 percent of cases 23 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 22 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 3,600 runs or so.	81.9Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Casing ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 55.71 — 154.47>>	5.1
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★	63>> 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 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.	22.1Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 18.11 — 28.32>>	1.4
Common Relay ★	94>> Common Relay ★ 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 21 runs or so.	14.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Relay ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.71 — 17.74>>	0.9
Basic Isolinear Chips	77>> Basic Isolinear Chips 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.	18.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Isolinear Chips within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.17 — 22.37>>	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: Surveying the Sphere [edit]
By: Middlehead, CMO Zoidberg, User3 & User4 Date(s): March 2018 – June 2018 Runs: 34 Cost/Run: 20
Super Rare Furs ★★★★	4>> Super Rare Furs ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 9 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 6 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 20 runs in 10 percent of cases 39 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 38 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 17,000 runs or so.	170.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Furs ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 85.64 — 11361.03>>	8.5
Rare Incense ★★★	15>> Rare Incense ★★★ 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 310 runs or so.	45.3Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Incense ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 30.65 — 87.06>>	2.3
Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★	48>> Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★ 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 9.6 runs or so.	14.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.7 — 17.96>>	0.7
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	35>> Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ 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.	19.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.23 — 26.81>>	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: Surveying the Sphere [edit]
By: Darxide, WaldoMag, ct & middlehead (+ more) Date(s): Jan 2018 – Mar 2025 Runs: 420 Cost/Run: 24
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★	491>> Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ 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 17 runs or so.	20.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 19.18 — 22.09>>	0.9
Basic Romulan Encryption Algorithm	168>> Basic Romulan Encryption Algorithm 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 420 runs or so.	60.0Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Romulan Encryption Algorithm within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 52.46 — 70.07>>	2.5
Super Rare Incense ★★★★	111>> Super Rare Incense ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 4 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 9 runs in 10 percent of cases 17 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 16 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,500 runs or so.	90.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Incense ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 76.87 — 110.93>>	3.8
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★	490>> Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ 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 17 runs or so.	20.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 19.21 — 22.14>>	0.9
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	923 33	994 34	1034 34
Crew XP		96	108	116
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	?? ??	?? ??	?? 2395
Credits	regular Warp 1	1200 ??	1500 ??	1800 1260

Surveying the Sphere [E8-M6]

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Episode 8 - The Killing Syndrome
Mission 6th	Type Away Missions
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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

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