The Mad Vedek

The Mad Vedek [E2-M4]
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	Episode; 2 - Never Forgive, Never Forget
Mission; 4th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

The Mad Vedek is the fourth mission in Episode 2, Never Forgive, Never Forget. It takes place on Valo II in the Valo system.

Mission Walkthrough

The Mad Vedek's Information

The Mad Vedek's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

You've found Teero Anaydis's hideout.
An army of mind-controlled Bajorans and Maquis stand between you.

	Develop Receptor Inhibitor Gas	Enlist Freed Victims to Distract Rare Rewards: Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (TMP) ★★ Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★ Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
Reprogram Targeting Algorithm Rare Rewards: Basic Hand Scanner Common Kurlan Naiskos ★ Uncommon Kurlan Naiskos ★★	Lead Heroic Charge! Rare Rewards: Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★ Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★ Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★	Design Neural Disruptor	Breach Teero's Final Defenses Rare Rewards: Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★ Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★ Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★
		Bolster Away Team's Mental Fortitude

Cost:

4 | 8 | 16

Suggested
Traits:

Android, Bajoran, Borg, Betazoid, Cyberneticist, Physician, Empath, Exobiology, Hero, Innovator, Inspiring, Marksman, Nurse, Tactician, Veteran, Vulcan

Notes:

If you choose the path 2.A → 3.B, you will receive only 2 rewards.

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Bypass Automated Defenses	Reprogram Targeting Algorithm A.	Engineering 47 \| 100 \| 229	—	Borg, Cyberneticist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Hand Scanner Common Kurlan Naiskos ★ Uncommon Kurlan Naiskos ★★
		[Character]⁠ has disabled all of Teero's automated defenses, giving the away team an advantage heading inside.
		[Character]⁠ was only able to disable a few of Teero's automated defenses. The away team will need to look sharp...
2. Overcome Mind-Controlled Guards	Develop Receptor Inhibitor Gas A.	Medicine 47 \| 100 \| 229	—	Physician, Nurse Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ manages to break Teero's hold over the Bajorans and Maquis!
		[Character]⁠ does not free all of the Bajorans and Maquis from Teero's control, making the away team's struggle harder.
	Lead Heroic Charge! B.	Security 47 \| 100 \| 229	—	Hero, Inspiring, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★ Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★ Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★
		Led by [Character]⁠, the away team defeats the Bajorans and Maquis in battle!
		[Character]⁠ fails to lead the away team to victory. They are forced to flee to a safe location and regroup.
3. Devise Plan to Resist Teero	Enlist Freed Victims to Distract A.	Diplomacy 47 \| 100 \| 229	Step 2.A Successful	Bajoran, Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (TMP) ★★ Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★ Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
		[Character]⁠ has convinced the freed Bajorans and Maquis to create a distraction for Teero.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to get the freed Bajorans and Maquis to go anywhere near Teero again.
	Design Neural Disruptor B.	Engineering 47 \| 100 \| 229	—	Exobiology, Innovator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠'s neural disruptor will protect the away team against Teero's mental attacks.
		[Character]⁠ was unable to create a viable device to protect against Teero's mental attacks.
	Bolster Away Team's Mental Fortitude C.	Command 47 \| 100 \| 229	Choose 2.B	Android, Betazoid, Empath, Vulcan Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ feels able to resist Teero's mental attacks. Now the away team must confront him...
		Try as they might, [Character]⁠ and the away team do not feel they could resist Teero, if they met him face to face...
4. Confront the Mad Vedek	Breach Teero's Final Defenses A.	Command 47 \| 100 \| 229	—	Marksman, Veteran Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +18 \| +42)(+11 \| +23 \| +53) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★ Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★ Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★
		[Character]⁠ and the away team are too much for Teero. He surrenders!
		Despite all their efforts, the away team are unable to overcome Teero's mental attacks. Teero remains free.
We have invaded Teero Anaydis's hideout, dealt with the Bajorans and Maquis protecting him, and taken the man himself into custody. His ultimate fate is in my hands...
We were unsuccessful in our attempt to take Teero Anaydis into custody. We cannot resume our mission until this threat has been neutralized.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Phaser Type 2 (TMP) ★★
Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★
Basic Hand Scanner

Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★
Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★
Common Kurlan Naiskos ★

Uncommon Tricorder Mark VII ★★
Uncommon First Contact Protocol ★★
Uncommon Kurlan Naiskos ★★
Uncommon Starfleet Command Wrap ★★

Standard Rewards

Common Isolinear Chips ★
Common Field Rations ★
Common Backpack ★
Basic Isolinear Chips

Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
Basic Writing PADD (DS9)
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★
Common Expansion Module ★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Mad Vedek [edit]
By: Captain deMarco, Chapey, Joker41NAM & bntracy (+ more) Date(s): May 2016 – Apr 2019 Runs: 2531 Cost/Run: 4
Common Toolbox ★	241>> Common Toolbox ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 8 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 24 runs in 10 percent of cases 48 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 47 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 31,000 runs or so.	42Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Toolbox ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 37.28 — 48.11>>	10.5
Basic Encoded Communique	248>> Basic Encoded Communique 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) 24 runs in 10 percent of cases 47 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 46 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 29,000 runs or so.	40.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Encoded Communique within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 36.29 — 46.65>>	10.2
Basic Neurocortical Monitor	2309>> Basic Neurocortical Monitor 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 36 runs or so.	4.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Neurocortical Monitor within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.24 — 4.54>>	1.1
Basic Writing PADD (ENT)	2423>> Basic Writing PADD (ENT) 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.	4.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Writing PADD (ENT) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.04 — 4.32>>	1
Basic Heavy Scanner	2372>> Basic Heavy Scanner 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 33 runs or so.	4.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Heavy Scanner within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.13 — 4.42>>	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. Several drop rates got adjusted on 2016/08/23. As this DropTest is likely affected, old data has been removed or commented out. The old costs/unit were: 37.0, 49.8, 4.0, 4.6, and 4.3.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Mad Vedek [edit]
By: CodeHydro, Siguard, Captain Sheridan & inorlive (+ more) Date(s): June 2016–June 2021 Runs: 102 Cost/Run: 8
Common Backpack ★	19>> Common Backpack ★ 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 24 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 23 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 4,200 runs or so.	43Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Backpack ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 29.72 — 77.39>>	5.4
Common Field Rations ★	13>> Common Field Rations ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 8 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 6 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 18 runs in 10 percent of cases 36 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 35 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 13,000 runs or so.	62.8Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Field Rations ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 40.66 — 137.55>>	7.8
Common Isolinear Chips ★	97>> Common 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 31 runs or so.	8.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Isolinear Chips ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.2 — 10.11>>	1.1
Basic Isolinear Chips	177>> Basic 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) 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 5.2 runs or so.	4.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Isolinear Chips within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.2 — 5.11>>	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. It would be interesting to see whether this mission has identical drop rates to Template:DropTest/Mortals and Mayhem/2, which has an identical drop list and chroniton use.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Mad Vedek [edit]
By: CMO Zoidberg, Joker41NAM, koba44 & KirkFox (+ more) Date(s): Mar 2017 – Nov 2023 Runs: 185 Cost/Run: 16
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★	125>> Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ 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) 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 88 runs or so.	23.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 20.46 — 28.11>>	1.5
Basic Writing PADD (DS9)	58>> Basic Writing PADD (DS9) 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) 7 runs in 10 percent of cases 14 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 13 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 880 runs or so.	51Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Writing PADD (DS9) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 40.87 — 67.93>>	3.2
Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★	43>> Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 5 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 10 runs in 10 percent of cases 20 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 19 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,200 runs or so.	68.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 53.23 — 97.39>>	4.3
Uncommon Expansion Module ★★	92>> Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ 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 220 runs or so.	32.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Expansion Module ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 27.02 — 39.75>>	2
Common Expansion Module ★	237>> Common 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 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 13 runs or so.	12.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Expansion Module ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.37 — 13.85>>	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. As this DropTest is likely affected, old data has been removed or commented out. The old costs/unit were: 30.4, 50.2, 47.0, 24.8, and 13.7.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	108 12	573 23	902 32
Crew XP		28	52	92
Training XP at Warp 1+10		60 ?	? ?	? ?
Credits at Warp 1		300 210	600 ?	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