Temporary Hold

Temporary Hold [E2-M15]
	6 \| 10 \| 16
	Episode; 2 - Never Forgive, Never Forget
Mission; 15th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

Temporary Hold is the fifteenth mission in Episode 2, Never Forgive, Never Forget. It takes place at Cardassia Prime in the Cardassian system.

Mission Walkthrough

Temporary Hold's Information

Temporary Hold's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Michael Eddington is being held by the Cardassians, who claim to be curing his mental instability.
Infiltrate their facility to learn the truth.

	Explore via Guided Tour Requires: Cardassian or Changeling Rare Rewards: Uncommon Heavy Scanner ★★ Uncommon Science Experiment ★★ Rare Database (Panel) ★★★	Calm Unstable Eddington
Enter Facility Undetected Rare Rewards: Uncommon ODN Recoupler ★★ Uncommon Novel ★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	Decrypt Facility Blueprints Rare Rewards: Uncommon Tricorder (TOS) ★★ Uncommon Tricorder (TOS) ★★ Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★	Subdue Unstable Eddington	Arrest Crell Moset Rare Rewards: Uncommon Emergency Transporter Armband ★★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★

Cost:

6 | 10 | 16

Suggested
Traits:

Cardassian, Changeling, Undercover Operative, Borg, Prodigy, Empath, Counselor, Duelist, Veteran, Vulcan

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Get Inside Facility	Enter Facility Undetected A.	Command 68 \| 149 \| 335	—	Cardassian, Changeling, Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +29 \| +66)(+17 \| +37 \| +83) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon ODN Recoupler ★★ Uncommon Novel ★★ Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ has found a way inside the facility that will not alert its Cardassian security team.
		[Character]⁠ tripped several alarms, and had to silence the facility's security team in order to move on.
2. Locate Michael Eddington	Explore via Guided Tour A.	Diplomacy 68 \| 149 \| 335	Cardassian or Changeling	No trait bonuses.	Uncommon Heavy Scanner ★★ Uncommon Science Experiment ★★ Rare Database (Panel) ★★★
		[Character]⁠ used Cardassian credentials to convince the staff to provide a guided tour.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to convince the staff to provide a tour, and had to wander alone.
	Decrypt Facility Blueprints B.	Engineering 68 \| 149 \| 335	—	Borg, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +29 \| +66)(+17 \| +37 \| +83) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Tricorder (TOS) ★★ Uncommon Tricorder (TOS) ★★ Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ used the facility's access tubes to get the layout and locate Michael Eddington.
		[Character]⁠ became lost several times in the facility's access tubes, but eventually found Michael Eddington.
3. Secure Eddington Safely	Calm Unstable Eddington A.	Diplomacy 68 \| 149 \| 335	—	Empath, Counselor Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +29 \| +66)(+17 \| +37 \| +83) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ was able to calm the unstable Eddington with words alone, allowing him to be sedated.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to calm Eddington with words alone, and had to wrestle him to the ground.
	Subdue Unstable Eddington B.	Security 68 \| 149 \| 335	—	Duelist, Vulcan Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +29 \| +66)(+17 \| +37 \| +83) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ wrestled Eddington to the ground, allowing him to be sedated.
		[Character]⁠ finally forced Eddington into submission, but not without being injured in the scuffle.
4. Deal with Eddington's Captor	Arrest Crell Moset A.	Security 68 \| 149 \| 335	—	Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 \| +29 \| +66)(+17 \| +37 \| +83) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Emergency Transporter Armband ★★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★
		[Character]⁠ has prevented Crell Moset from escaping via backup or transporter, allowing him to be arrested.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to prevent Crell Moset from escaping the facility.
We have infiltrated a Cardassian medical facility, where we found Michael Eddington under the care of Cardassian war criminal Crell Moset. I must now decide both of their fates...
We were unable to infiltrate a Cardassian medical facility where we believe the unstable Michael Eddington is being held against his will. We must learn the truth in order to continue this mission.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Tricorder (TOS) ★★
Uncommon Heavy Scanner ★★
Uncommon ODN Recoupler ★★
Uncommon Emergency Transporter Armband ★★

Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★
Uncommon Novel ★★
Uncommon Science Experiment ★★
Uncommon Authorization Code ★★

Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★
Rare Database (Panel) ★★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Microconnector ★★★
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★
Uncommon Alcohol ★★
Uncommon Backpack ★★
Common Subprocessor ★

Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Rare Incense ★★★
Uncommon Polyalloy ★★
Common Incense ★
Basic Spices

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: Temporary Hold [edit]
By: Tygra Dax, Captain deMarco, Chapey & Koba44 (+ more) Date(s): July 2016 – Nov 2018 Runs: 1235 Cost/Run: 6
Basic Variable Field Damper	951>> Basic Variable Field Damper 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 59 runs or so.	7.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Variable Field Damper within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.38 — 8.25>>	1.3
Basic Particle Rifle	974>> Basic Particle Rifle 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 55 runs or so.	7.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Particle Rifle within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.21 — 8.05>>	1.3
Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★	188>> Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★ 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 30 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 29 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7,700 runs or so.	39.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Gold-Pressed Latinum ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 34.51 — 45.95>>	6.6
Common Isolinear Chips ★	565>> Common Isolinear Chips ★ 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 280 runs or so.	13.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Isolinear Chips ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.17 — 14.22>>	2.2
Basic Optronic Circuit	1027>> Basic 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 47 runs or so.	7.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Optronic Circuit within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.85 — 7.62>>	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: Temporary Hold [edit]
By: Jlieser, bntracy, Chapey & Joker41NAM (+ more) Date(s): June 2016 – Oct 2023 Runs: 212 Cost/Run: 10
Uncommon Backpack ★★	21>> Uncommon Backpack ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 7 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 23 runs in 10 percent of cases 46 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 45 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 28,000 runs or so.	101Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Backpack ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 70.62 — 176.96>>	10.1
Rare Microconnector ★★★	21>> Rare Microconnector ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 7 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 23 runs in 10 percent of cases 46 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 45 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 28,000 runs or so.	101Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Microconnector ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 70.62 — 176.96>>	10.1
Uncommon Alcohol ★★	32>> Uncommon Alcohol ★★ 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 30 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 29 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7,900 runs or so.	66.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Alcohol ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 49.26 — 101.12>>	6.6
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★	26>> Uncommon 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) 19 runs in 10 percent of cases 37 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 36 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 15,000 runs or so.	81.5Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 58.9 — 132.46>>	8.2
Common Subprocessor ★	536>> Common Subprocessor ★ 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 1.7 runs or so.	4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Subprocessor ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.82 — 4.1>>	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: Temporary Hold [edit]
By: WaldoMag, The Sisko1, drshhep & Siguard (+1 more) Date(s): September 2016 – February 2017 Runs: 75 Cost/Run: 16
Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★	5>> Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 15 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 69 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 68 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 91,000 runs or so.	240.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 127.23 — 2112.77>>	15
Rare Incense ★★★	8>> Rare Incense ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 10 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 7 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 22 runs in 10 percent of cases 43 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 42 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 22,000 runs or so.	150.0Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Incense ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 88.44 — 493.37>>	9.4
Uncommon Polyalloy ★★	66>> Uncommon Polyalloy ★★ 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 40 runs or so.	18.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Polyalloy ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.06 — 22.94>>	1.1
Common Incense ★	74>> Common Incense ★ 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 28 runs or so.	16.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Incense ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.62 — 20.04>>	1
Basic Spices	72>> Basic Spices 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.	16.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Spices within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 13.95 — 20.7>>	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	717 27	943 33
Crew XP		44	68	96
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	? 885	145 ?	? ?
Credits	regular Warp 1	452 315	752 525	1200 ?

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