The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son [E1-M3]
	4 \| 6 \| 8
	Episode; 1 - The Art of War
Mission; 3rd	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

“	I believe my son Alexander to be living in an Augment colony. We will find him, and he will be made to answer for his crimes....	”
	~ Lieutenant Commander Worf

The Prodigal Son is the third mission in Episode 1, The Art of War. It takes place at the Genesis Planet in the Genesis system.

Mission Walkthrough

The Prodigal Son's Information

The Prodigal Son's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Worf must meet face to face with Alexander in order to learn the truth of his son's new alliance. Enter an Augment colony and find him!

	Sway Augment with Repercussions Rare Rewards: Common 3d Chess Set ★ Uncommon 3d Chess Set ★★ Common 3d Chess Set ★	Talk Down Alexander's Friends Rare Rewards: Common IDIC ★ Uncommon Communicator (TOS) ★★ Uncommon Photon Grenade ★★
Cross-Reference Samples	Make Repairs for Augments Rare Rewards: Basic ODN Recoupler Basic Constellation Class Schematic(x5) Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★	Subdue Alexander's Friends Rare Rewards: Basic Phaser Type 2 (DS9) Common Phaser Type 2 (TOS) ★ Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★	Take Alexander into Custody Rare Rewards: Basic Authorization Code Uncommon Gagh ★★ Uncommon Alexander's Armor ★★
	Assist in Enhancement Procedures Rare Rewards: Basic Starfleet Uniform (TNG) Uncommon Neutron Microscope ★★ Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★

Cost:

4 | 6 | 8

Suggested
Traits:

Explorer, Investigator, Augments, Federation, Jury Rigger, Resourceful, Physician, Nurse, Telepath, Empath, Constable, Duelist, Klingon

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Locate Augment Colony	Cross-Reference Samples A.	Science 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Explorer, Investigator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		Using samples from the recent battles, [Character]⁠ is able to identify the likely colony sheltering Alexander.
		[Character]⁠ struggles to identify the colony sheltering Alexander. Time is lost in the search.
2. Find Sympathetic Augments	Sway Augment with Repercussions A.	Diplomacy 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Augments, Federation Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common 3d Chess Set ★ Uncommon 3d Chess Set ★★ Common 3d Chess Set ★
		[Character]⁠ has convinced an Augment the political repurcussions[sic] of sheltering Alexander is not worth the benefit.
		Despite a passionate argument, [Character]⁠ cannot convince the others to reveal Alexander's location without a search.
	Make Repairs for Augments B.	Engineering 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Jury Rigger, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic ODN Recoupler Basic Constellation Class Schematic(x5) Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★
		[Character]⁠ has repaired several Augment colony utilities, and is pointed towards Alexander in return.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to repair the colony utilities, and the away team must find Alexander on their own.
	Assist in Enhancement Procedures C.	Medicine 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Physician, Nurse, Augments Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Starfleet Uniform (TNG) Uncommon Neutron Microscope ★★ Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★
		[Character]⁠ assistance convinces the Augments of the away team's support, and they point them towards Alexander.
		[Character]⁠ bungling does not convince the Augments to reveal Alexander's location. The away team must search.
3. Breach Alexander's Safe House	Talk Down Alexander's Friends A.	Diplomacy 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Telepath, Empath, Augments Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Common IDIC ★ Uncommon Communicator (TOS) ★★ Uncommon Photon Grenade ★★
		[Character]⁠ has convinced Alexander's Augment friends to stand down and allow the away team near him.
		[Character]⁠ is unable to peacefully disperse Alexander's Augment friends. They must be physically restrained.
	Subdue Alexander's Friends B.	Security 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Constable Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Phaser Type 2 (DS9) Common Phaser Type 2 (TOS) ★ Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★
		[Character]⁠ and the away team forcibly restrain Alexander's Augment friends, allowing them to reach him.
		[Character]⁠ and the away team finally overcome Alexander's Augment friends, but not without difficulty.
4. Force Alexander to Leave	Take Alexander into Custody A.	Command 22 \| 68 \| 138	—	Duelist, Klingon Trait bonus for tired crew: (+4 \| +12 \| +24)(+5 \| +15 \| +31) No other traits provide a bonus.	Basic Authorization Code Uncommon Gagh ★★ Uncommon Alexander's Armor ★★
		[Character]⁠ and the away team are successful! Alexander is led away to meet reluctantly with his father, Worf.
		[Character]⁠ fails to convince or force Alexander to meet with his father, Worf. The mission fails.
We have located Alexander within a hostile Augment colony and forced a face-to-face meeting with his father, Worf. I am curious to see how their reunion goes...
We were unable to force Alexander out of a hostile Augment colony to discuss his betrayal with his father, Worf. We must regroup and try again.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Gagh ★★
Uncommon Neutron Microscope ★★
Uncommon Communicator (TOS) ★★
Common Phaser Type 2 (TOS) ★
Common 3d Chess Set ★
Basic Constellation Class Schematic (x5)

Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★
Uncommon Photon Grenade ★★
Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★
Uncommon Klingon Armor (TNG) ★★
Uncommon Alexander's Armor ★★
Common 3d Chess Set ★

Standard Rewards

Rare Alcohol ★★★
Uncommon Relay ★★
Common Optronic Circuit ★
Basic Casing

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Prodigal Son [edit]
By: Maltheser, CodeHydro, Captain DeMarco & Crunch (+ more) Date(s): May 2016 – Apr 2018 Runs: 10559 Cost/Run: 4
Common Criminal Activity Report ★	1500>> Common Criminal Activity Report ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 8 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 16 runs in 10 percent of cases 32 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 31 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 9,400 runs or so.	28.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Criminal Activity Report ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 26.81 — 29.65>>	7
Basic Coffee	4410>> Basic Coffee 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 370 runs or so.	9.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Coffee within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 9.32 — 9.85>>	2.4
Basic Prime Directive	4407>> Basic Prime Directive 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 370 runs or so.	9.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Prime Directive within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 9.32 — 9.86>>	2.4
Basic Tricorder (TOS)	4422>> Basic Tricorder (TOS) 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 370 runs or so.	9.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Tricorder (TOS) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 9.29 — 9.83>>	2.4
Basic Database (Panel)	16938>> Basic Database (Panel) 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 6.5 runs or so.	2.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Database (Panel) within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 2.47 — 2.52>>	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. Before update 1.2, this mission dropped Basic Starfleet Uniform Pattern instead of basic Database. Since items appear to retain the drop rates of those they replaced in affected missions, the items above include the drop count of its predecessor.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Prodigal Son [edit]
By: Siguard, Crunch, Captain deMarco & Tygra Dax (+ more) Date(s): June 2016 – Apr 2019 Runs: 755 Cost/Run: 6
Basic Transporter Control Module	600>> Basic Transporter Control 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 54 runs or so.	7.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Transporter Control Module within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.06 — 8.12>>	1.3
Basic Heavy Duty Tricorder	672>> Basic Heavy Duty Tricorder 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 38 runs or so.	6.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Heavy Duty Tricorder within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.33 — 7.21>>	1.1
Common Furs ★	355>> Common Furs ★ 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 260 runs or so.	12.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Furs ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 11.63 — 14.14>>	2.1
Basic Expansion Module	638>> 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 45 runs or so.	7.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Expansion Module within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 6.65 — 7.61>>	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. Drop multipliers for components were removed on June 1, 2016 without affecting drop rates; pre-June values for Basic Expansion Module are divided by their former multiplier per policy.

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: The Prodigal Son [edit]
By: middlehead, Dharkus, Siguard & Chapey (+ more) Date(s): May 2017 – Oct 2018 Runs: 320 Cost/Run: 8
Rare Alcohol ★★★	21>> Rare Alcohol ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 16 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 70 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 69 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 96,000 runs or so.	121.9Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Alcohol ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 85.14 — 214.57>>	15.2
Uncommon Relay ★★	89>> Uncommon Relay ★★ 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) 8 runs in 10 percent of cases 16 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 15 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1,300 runs or so.	28.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Relay ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 23.93 — 36.05>>	3.6
Common Optronic Circuit ★	437>> Common 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 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 11 runs or so.	5.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Optronic Circuit ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 5.47 — 6.3>>	0.7
Basic Casing	413>> Basic 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 13 runs or so.	6.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Casing within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 5.77 — 6.7>>	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.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	42 2	386 16	687 27
Crew XP		12	36	64
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	20 195	85 760	135 ?
Credits at Warp 1		300 210	452 315	600 420

Storyline

Postscript

Lieutenant Commander Worf: "So it is true. The Augments have changed you. But it is a false strength. No true Klingon would ever betray his own people!"
Alexander "Yes, it seems it is true–even as a great warrior, I'll never be the son you want me to be. Well, I have a place with the Augments now–and I'm not about to give it up!"
choice A: Have genetic enhancement undone. (pro-Klingon)
- Captain: MISSING
choice B: Order Alexander to fight for Klingons. (pro-Klingon)
- Captain: "A true warrior may keep his strength... if he uses it for the Klingons."
choice C: Let Alexander go free. (pro-Augments)
- Captain: "If you've really found peace with the Augments, then you're free to go to them."
- Alexander: The younger Klingon looks shocked, but nods gratefully. "Goodbye, then, Father. Maybe we'll meet on the battlefield someday."

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