The Price of Friendship

The Price of Friendship; [I-M2]
	4 \| 20 \| 24
	Distress Calls; Infinity
Mission; 2nd	Type; Away Missions
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	Mission Rewards

“	Okay, so I do know why the Romulans would want to invade. I'm kind of friends with the Xahean queen, who invented a dilithium incubator, just for kicks. That kind of brilliance... it has to be protected. Some Romulans made it to the surface and we have to stop them	”
	~ Cadet Sylvia Tilly

The Price of Friendship is the second mission in the Infinity Distress Calls series. It takes place on Infinity in the Simpson system.

Mission Walkthrough

The Price of Friendship's Information

The Price of Friendship's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

The Xaheans possess something of incalculable value: a dilithium incubator. Can you protect both this technology and the Xaheans from being exploited?

	Scan for Romulan Lifesigns	Induce Wildlife to Agitation Requires: Telepath Rare Rewards: Common Astrometric Chart ★ Synthesized Polymer Uncommon Kali-fal ★★	Engage in Combat
Determine Strategic Coordinates		Create Phony Signals Rare Rewards: Basic Photon Grenade Uncommon Romulan Ale ★★ Super Rare Casing ★★★★		Negotiate Terms for Cessation Rare Rewards: Basic Tactical Vest (DSC) Uncommon Romulan Encryption Algorithm ★★ Super Rare Database ★★★★
	Track Through Wilds		Remotely Disable Weapons Requires: Jury Rigger or Prodigy Rare Rewards: Common IDIC ★ Common Security Codes ★ Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★

Cost:

4 | 20 | 24

Suggested
Traits:

Veteran, Pilot, Innovator, Resourceful, Hunter, Survivalist, Telepath, Communicator, Undercover Operative, Tactician, Starfleet, Jury Rigger, Prodigy, Diplomat

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Locate Landing Site	Determine Strategic Coordinates A.	Command 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Veteran, Pilot Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ used veteran experience to determine the smartest landing site for the Romulan party.
		Choice Failure Message
2. Track Romulan Party	Scan for Romulan Lifesigns A.	Science 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Innovator, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		Using a special scan pattern, [Character]⁠ determines the Romulan party's current position faster than with traditional scans.
		Choice Failure Message
	Track Through Wilds B.	Security 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Hunter, Survivalist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ utilizes ancient tracking techniques to follow Romulan footprints through the wilds.
		Choice Failure Message
3. Create a Distraction	Induce Wildlife to Agitation A.	Diplomacy 51 \| 494 \| 897	Telepath and Choose 2.A	Telepath, Communicator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Common Astrometric Chart ★ Elite: Synthesized Polymer Epic: Uncommon Kali-fal ★★
		Utilizing telepathy, [Character]⁠ induces the local wildlife to become more aggressive, stopping the Romulans in their tracks.
		Choice Failure Message
	Create Phony Signals B.	Science 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Innovator, Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+6 \| +84 \| +154)(+8 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Photon Grenade Elite: Uncommon Romulan Ale ★★ Epic: Super Rare Casing ★★★★
		Another round of special modifications from [Character]⁠ turns a tricorder into a phony hail from a Romulan warbird in orbit.
		Choice Failure Message
4. Defeat Romulan Party	Engage in Combat A.	Security 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Tactician, Starfleet Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ leads the away team in surrounding the Romulan party and stunning them into submission.
		Choice Failure Message
	Remotely Disable Weapons B.	Engineering 51 \| 494 \| 897	Jury Rigger or Prodigy and Choose 3.B	Jury Rigger, Prodigy Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Common IDIC ★ Elite: Common Security Codes ★ Epic: Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★
		[Character]⁠ utilizes an EMP wave to partially disable the Romulan party's weapons, forcing them to surrender.
		Choice Failure Message
5. Ensure Final Attempt	Negotiate Terms for Cessation A.	Diplomacy 51 \| 494 \| 897	—	Diplomat, Communicator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+8 \| +84 \| +154)(+11 \| +106 \| +193) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Tactical Vest (DSC) Elite: Uncommon Romulan Encryption Algorithm ★★ Epic: Super Rare Database ★★★★
		[Character]⁠ finally convinces the Romulans to leave the Xaheans in peace for today, in return for dilithium tomorrow.
		Choice Failure Message
We intercepted the Romulan landing party and secure promises to leave the Xaheans in peace... in exchange for a seat at the dilithium incubator research table in the future. Cadet Tilly's gratitude is of a more personal nature, but no less sincere.
Mission Failed Message

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Basic Photon Grenade
Basic Tactical Vest (DSC)
Common Astrometric Chart ★
Common IDIC ★

Common Security Codes ★
Uncommon Romulan Ale ★★
Uncommon Romulan Encryption Algorithm ★★
Rare Synthesized Polymer ★★★

Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★
Uncommon Kali-fal ★★
Super Rare Casing ★★★★
Super Rare Database ★★★★

Standard Rewards

Super Rare Casing ★★★★
Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★
Uncommon Casing ★★
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★

Basic Tricorder (DSC)
Super Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★★
Rare Furs ★★★
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Price of Friendship [edit]
By: middlehead, Crunch & Siguard Date(s): Oct 2018 – Apr 2021 Runs: 231 Cost/Run: 4
Common Prime Directive ★	14>> Common Prime Directive ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 17 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 12 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 38 runs in 10 percent of cases 76 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 75 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 120,000 runs or so.	66.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Prime Directive ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 43.15 — 140.27>>	16.5
Basic Science Badge	198>> Basic Science Badge 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 43 runs or so.	4.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Science Badge within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.17 — 5.3>>	1.2
Basic Phaser Pistol	25>> Basic Phaser Pistol 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) 21 runs in 10 percent of cases 42 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 41 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 21,000 runs or so.	37Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Basic Phaser Pistol within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 26.53 — 60.89>>	9.2
Basic Expansion Module	220>> Basic Expansion Module 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.	4.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Expansion Module within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.78 — 4.73>>	1.1
Basic Clothing Pattern	236>> Basic 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 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.	3.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Clothing Pattern within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.54 — 4.38>>	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: The Price of Friendship [edit]
By: middlehead, CMO Zoidberg & WaldoMag Date(s): Oct 2018 – July 2022 Runs: 261 Cost/Run: 20
Super Rare Casing ★★★★	45>> Super 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) 13 runs in 10 percent of cases 26 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 25 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5,300 runs or so.	116.0Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Casing ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 89.95 — 163.3>>	5.8
Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★	134>> Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★ 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) 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 200 runs or so.	39Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 33.66 — 46.23>>	1.9
Uncommon Casing ★★	319>> Uncommon Casing ★★ 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 15 runs or so.	16.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Casing ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.06 — 17.91>>	0.8
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★	285>> Uncommon 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) 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.	18.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 16.73 — 20.23>>	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.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Price of Friendship [edit]
By: Elynduil Date(s): Oct 2018 – Oct 2018 Runs: 30 Cost/Run: 24
Basic Tricorder (DSC)	6>> Basic Tricorder (DSC) 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) 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 3,400 runs or so.	120.0Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Basic Tricorder (DSC) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 66.92 — 580.35>>	5
Super Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★★	7>> Super Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★★ 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 19 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 18 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 2,100 runs or so.	102.9Statistical Strength: Very unreliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 59.45 — 380.96>>	4.3
Rare Furs ★★★	51>> Rare Furs ★★★ 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 5.5 runs or so.	14.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Furs ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.91 — 17.33>>	0.6
Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★	26>> 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 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 41 runs or so.	27.7Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Optronic Circuit ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 20.78 — 41.49>>	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.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	314	994 34
Crew XP			105
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10
Credits	regular Warp 1	300	1500 1500

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