The Annihilation Syndrome

The Annihilation Syndrome; [E5-M18B]
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	Episode; 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission; 18th	Type; Away Team
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The Annihilation Syndrome is the eighteenth mission in Episode 5, Ethical Alternatives. It takes place at the Cor Caroli V in the Cor Caroli system.

This mission is only available if you choose Section 31 Victory, otherwise the mission will be Thy Enemy's Secrets for choosing Terran Empire Victory.

Mission Walkthrough

The Annihilation Syndrome's Information

The Annihilation Syndrome's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Luther Sloan: We're now in orbit over the target world.
We've detected sentinel drones near the beam-down points, and a Tantalus Device prototype has been activated.
Remember, you have to eliminate Terran resistance here at all costs, or they will use their prototype to destroy us.

	Heal the Wounded Rare Rewards: Common Civilian Disguise ★ Rare Pheromones ★★★ Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★	Analyze Quantum Variance Readings	Deploy Hologram Defenders Rare Rewards: Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Uncommon Linguistic Database ★★ Uncommon Excursion Jacket ★★
Eliminate Sentinel Drones Rare Rewards: Uncommon Tactical Alert ★★ Uncommon TR-580 Medical Tricorder ★★ Uncommon Hirogen Relic ★★	Execute Risky Diversionary Maneuver Requires: Veteran or Desperate Rare Rewards: Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★ Uncommon Intendant's Suit ★★ Rare Vulcan Tea ★★★	Scan For Unusual Power Signatures	Seal Off Factory Tunnels Rare Rewards: Uncommon IDIC ★★ Nova Class Schematic Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
	Execute Transporter Assault Rare Rewards: Basic Encoded Communique Basic Poker Cards Basic Radiation Collector	Organize Search Pattern	Lead the Charge Requires: Duelist or Inspiring Rare Rewards: Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ Galaxy Class Ship Schematic (x5)

Cost:

14 | 18 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Tactician, Nurse, Physician, Hologram, Android, Maverick, Innovator, Prodigy, Borg, Astrophysicist, Explorer, Communicator, Crafty, Klingon, Inspiring, Duelist

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Assault Terran Empire Military Garrison	Eliminate Sentinel Drones A.	Security 150 \| 319 \| 709	—	Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Tactical Alert ★★ Uncommon TR-580 Medical Tricorder ★★ Uncommon Hirogen Relic ★★
		[Character]⁠'s phaser shots saved lives by taking out the drones before the Tantalus Device could kill their targets.
		[Character]⁠ didn't kill the sentinel drones fast enough. The Tantalus Device killed two members of the away team.
2. Breach Tantalus Device Factory	Heal the Wounded A.	Medicine 150 \| 319 \| 709	—	Physician, Nurse Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common Civilian Disguise ★ Rare Pheromones ★★★ Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★
		[Character]⁠ was able to revive a fallen away team member, giving the numbers needed to break through.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to revive a fallen away team member. The Terran Empire defenders are holding out team at bay.
	Execute Risky Diversionary Maneuver B.	Command 150 \| 319 \| 709	Veteran or Desperate	Android, Hologram, Maverick Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★ Uncommon Intendant's Suit ★★ Rare Vulcan Tea ★★★
		[Character]⁠ put lives at risk with a hair-raising tactical diversion, but it worked. The enemy guards are retreating.
		[Character]⁠'s ploy failed to come together as planned. A hapless security specialist was vaporized by enemy forces.
	Execute Transporter Assault C.	Security 150 \| 319 \| 709	—	Innovator, Prodigy, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Encoded Communique Basic Poker Cards Basic Radiation Collector
		[Character]⁠'s daring plan to overwhelm superior enemy numbers by beaming right into their command post was a success!
		[Character]⁠'s daring plan to beat the enemy by beaming into their command post failed, two crewmen are now missing.
3. Locate Tantalus Device Replicators	Analyze Quantum Variance Readings A.	Science 150 \| 319 \| 709	Choose 2.A OR 2.B	Android, Borg, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ successfully located the Tantalus Device fabrication plant using a quantum variance scan.
		[Character]⁠ failed to decipher the subtle readings of the quantum variance scan. The Tantalus factory remains hidden.
	Scan For Unusual Power Signatures B.	Engineering 150 \| 319 \| 709	Choose 2.B OR 2.C	Astrophysicist, Explorer, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ found a suspicious power reading two levels down. The Tantalus Device factory has been located.
		[Character]⁠ failed to collect any suspicious power readings. The Tantalus Device factory remains hidden.
	Organize Search Pattern C.	Command 150 \| 319 \| 709	Step 2.C Successful	Communicator, Explorer Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ has organized a quick and thorough search of the complex. The Tantalus Device factory has been located.
		[Character]⁠ failed to utilize the available search assets efficiently. The Tantalus Device factory remains hidden.
4. Deal with Terran Empire Counterattack	Deploy Hologram Defenders A.	Science 150 \| 319 \| 709	Choose 3.A OR 3.B	Crafty, Hologram, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★ Uncommon Linguistic Database ★★ Uncommon Excursion Jacket ★★
		[Character]⁠ repulsed the Terran Empire forces' counterattack by projecting holograms of non-existent defenders.
		[Character]⁠'s hologram ruse failed; the Terran Empire forces weren't fooled and pressed their counterattack.
	Seal Off Factory Tunnels B.	Engineering 150 \| 319 \| 709	—	Explorer, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon IDIC ★★ Nova Class Schematic Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ successfully blunted the Terran Empire counterattack by sealing off the factory tunnels with blast doors.
		[Character]⁠ failed to find the blast door controls in time. The Terran Empire counterattack pushed the away team back.
	Lead the Charge C.	Security 150 \| 319 \| 709	Duelist or Inspiring Choose 3.B OR 3.C	Duelist, Inspiring, Klingon Trait bonus for tired crew: (+29 \| +62 \| +140)(+37 \| +78 \| +175) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ Galaxy Class Ship Schematic (x5)
		[Character]⁠ has managed to thwart the Terran Empire counterattack with superior tactics and leadership.
		[Character]⁠ failed to hold off the Terran Empire's frontal attack. Several members of the away team are casualties.
Our away team was successful in eliminating Terran Empire resistance at the Tantalus Device factory. We are to wait until Luther Sloan arrives before destroying the facility.
Our away team met with serious Terran Empire resistance at the Tantalus Device factory. Many security specialists were vaporized by a working Tantalus Device, and Luther Sloan's men are now arriving to finish what we started.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Tactical Alert ★★
Uncommon Plasma Rifle ★★
Uncommon Parametric Scanner ★★
Uncommon IDIC ★★
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
Common Civilian Disguise ★
Basic Encoded Communique

Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★
Rare Pheromones ★★★
Uncommon Linguistic Database ★★
Uncommon Intendant's Suit ★★
Uncommon TR-580 Medical Tricorder ★★
Basic Poker Cards
Nova Class Schematic

Super Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★★
Rare Vulcan Tea ★★★
Uncommon Hirogen Relic ★★
Uncommon Excursion Jacket ★★
Uncommon Borg Occipital Implant ★★
Basic Radiation Collector
Galaxy Class Ship Schematic (x5)

Standard Rewards

Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★
Rare Polyalloy ★★★
Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Furs ★★
Common Polyalloy ★

Uncommon Field Rations ★★
Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★
Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★
Common Isolinear Chips ★

Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★
Rare Microconnector ★★★
Rare Furs ★★★
Uncommon Incense ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Annihilation Syndrome [edit]
By: Trojanneil, Species 8471, CMO Zoidberg & middlehead Date(s): Mar 2017 – May 2023 Runs: 715 Cost/Run: 14
Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★	49>> Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 15 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 10 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 34 runs in 10 percent of cases 67 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 66 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 84,000 runs or so.	204.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 159.29 — 284.72>>	14.6
Rare Polyalloy ★★★	57>> Rare Polyalloy ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 13 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 9 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 29 runs in 10 percent of cases 57 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 56 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 53,000 runs or so.	175.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Polyalloy ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 139.22 — 237.77>>	12.5
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★	37>> Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 20 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 14 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 45 runs in 10 percent of cases 89 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 88 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 190,000 runs or so.	270.5Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 204.02 — 401.41>>	19.3
Uncommon Furs ★★	436>> Uncommon Furs ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 4 runs in 10 percent of cases 7 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 6 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 120 runs or so.	23Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Furs ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 21.15 — 25.11>>	1.6
Common Polyalloy ★	1566>> Common Polyalloy ★ 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 2.6 runs or so.	6.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Polyalloy ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.23 — 6.56>>	0.5
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. As this DropTest is likely affected, old data has been removed or commented out. The old costs/unit were: 371.0 (unreliable), 185.5 (unreliable), 212.0 (unreliable), 28.0, 6.0.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Annihilation Syndrome [edit]
By: Middlehead, Keithustus, Species 8471 & Glorat (+1 more) Date(s): June 2017 – June 2018 Runs: 103 Cost/Run: 18
Uncommon Field Rations ★★	48>> Uncommon Field Rations ★★ 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 270 runs or so.	38.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Field Rations ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 30.52 — 52.6>>	2.1
Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★	12>> Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★ 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.	154.5Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 98.6 — 356.77>>	8.6
Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★	19>> Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ 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.	97.6Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 67.52 — 175.89>>	5.4
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★	80>> Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ 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 58 runs or so.	23.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 19.43 — 28.71>>	1.3
Common Isolinear Chips ★	150>> Common Isolinear Chips ★ 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 8.7 runs or so.	12.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Isolinear Chips ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.06 — 14>>	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: The Annihilation Syndrome [edit]
By: Trojanneil, middlehead & koba44 Date(s): Mar 2018 – May 2024 Runs: 65 Cost/Run: 22
Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★	14>> Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★ 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 2,700 runs or so.	102.1Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Emitter Crystal ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 67.36 — 211.17>>	4.6
Rare Microconnector ★★★	78>> Rare Microconnector ★★★ 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.	18.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Microconnector ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.59 — 22.25>>	0.8
Rare Furs ★★★	36>> Rare Furs ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 4 runs in 10 percent of cases 8 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 7 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 160 runs or so.	39.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Furs ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 30.51 — 56.89>>	1.8
Uncommon Incense ★★	67>> 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 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.	21.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Incense ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 17.81 — 26.63>>	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	861 31	984 34	1024 #
Crew XP		84	104	#
Training XP at Warp 1+10		? ?	? ?	? ?
Credits at Warp 1		(1050/1052) ?	1352 ?	1650 ?

The Annihilation Syndrome [E5-M18B]

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Episode 5 - Ethical Alternatives
Mission 18th	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