The Professor's Deadline

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The Professor's Deadline
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AT-Sabotage Warp Core.png
Chroniton 10 | 14 | 20
Distress Calls
Celestial Temple
Mission
4th 		Type
Away Team
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Mission Rewards

The Professor's Deadline is the fourth mission in the Celestial Temple. It takes place on Deneb IV in the Deneb system.

Mission Walkthrough

  The Professor's Deadline's Information The Professor's Deadline's Structure (Colors Info)
Introduction: The self-aware Professor hologram has activated himself on your ship's holodeck, and is attempting to release other holograms.
He must be stopped!
The Professor's Deadline structure.png
Chroniton Cost: 10 | 14 | 20 Chroniton
Suggested
Traits:
Step Choices Skill Req Other Req Bonus Traits Rare Reward
1.
Protect the Bridge 		Protect Command and Control Systems
A. AT-Sabotage Warp Core.png 		Engineering Engineering
175 | 367 | 804 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Common Holo-imager ★
Rare Polyalloy ★★★
Rare Alcohol ★★★
[Character]⁠ managed to shut off Professor's holodeck from access to the ship's command and control circuits.
[Character]⁠ lost the opportunity to prevent Professor from threatening the ship's command pathways.
2.
Defend Against Holograms 		Hack Mobile Emitters
A. AT-Gold Metamorphosis.png 		Security Security
175 | 367 | 804 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Basic Starfleet Engineering Uniform (DS9)
Common Virtual Control Device ★
Super Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★★
[Character]⁠ successfully hacks into Professor's network of mobile emitters, forcing his army to flee to the holodecks.
[Character]⁠ finally hacks the mobile emitters, forcing Professor's army back to the holodecks, but much damage is done.
Fight Hologram on Hologram
B. AT-Musketeer La Forge.png 		Science Science
175 | 367 | 804 		Hologram
or
Tactician 		Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Common Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) ★
Rare Holo-imager ★★★
Rare Data's Pipe ★★★
[Character]⁠ matches Professor's holographic army in strength and adaptability, forcing them back to the holodecks.
Choice Failure Message
3.
Shut Down Holodecks 		Reroute Power
A. AT-Scotty In Jefferies Tube.png 		Engineering Engineering
175 | 367 | 804 		Choose 2.A Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 No Rewards at this Node
[Character]⁠ ensures the holodecks use power so inefficiently that they are forced to shut down.
Try as [Character]⁠ might, even the holodecks are built efficiently. It takes much time before they are finally overloaded.
Play Programs to Conclusion
B. AT-Kal-if-fee.png 		Command Command
175 | 367 | 804 		— Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 No Rewards at this Node
[Character]⁠ proves quite a director, leading each program to its natural conclusion and shut down.
Choice Failure Message
4.
Deal With Professor 		Overwrite Program
A. AT-Bolian Repairs Console.png 		Engineering Engineering
175 | 367 | 804 		Choose 3.A Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Common Wrench ★
Uncommon Imperial Guard Emblem ★★
Uncommon Gravitic Caliper ★★
[Character]⁠ successfully introduces a virus that begins to overwrite Professor's program. He is forced to flee!
[Character]⁠ tries to introduce a virus to Professor's program, but he turns it on the ship's computers instead!
Challenge to Battle of Wits
B. AT-Unlucky Gambler.png 		Diplomacy Diplomacy
175 | 367 | 804 		Choose 3.B Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Basic Brain Circuitry Pattern
Uncommon Civilian Diplomatic Clothing ★★
Uncommon Security Codes ★★
[Character]⁠ not only gets Professor to agree to a battle of wits, but wins!
Choice Failure Message
Threaten Countess Regina
C. AT-Federation Brig with Prisoner.png 		Security Security
175 | 367 | 804 		Choose 3.B Trait bonus for tired crew:
(+35 | +73 | +161)(+44 | +92 | +202)
No other traits provide a bonus.
 Common Poisoned Drink ★
Uncommon Phase Pistol ★★
Uncommon Hand Scanner ★★
[Character]⁠'s very real threats to the Countess Regina Bartholomew program work. Professor surrenders!
Choice Failure Message
We have defeated Professor holo-character, and erased him from the ship's computer before he could do serious damage.
We have also alerted Starfleet that this holo-character is on the loose.
We were unable to control the Professor holo-character.
He took control of most of the ship's systems, requiring us to take these systems offline for level-one diagnostics and a full-scale damage control check.


Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Rewards
Normal
Elite
Epic

Standard Rewards

Standard Rewards
Normal
Elite
Epic

Drop Chance

Mission tested: The Professor's Deadline Normal
By: inorlive, Crunch, SleepingDragon & Chapey (+ more)
Date(s): July – November 2016
Runs: 217   Cost/Run: 10 Chroniton
Item Units Chroniton / unit Runs/Drop
Basic Communicator (TOS) 77>>

Basic Communicator (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)
  • 7 runs in 10 percent of cases
  • 13 runs in 1 percent of cases

That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item
drop at all even after 12 runs.

Also, a run dropping only this item is expected
per 600 runs or so.

 28.2Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Basic Communicator (TOS)
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
23.21 — 35.86>> 		2.8
Uncommon Power Cell ★★ 139>>

Uncommon Power Cell ★★

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 100 runs or so.

 15.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Power Cell ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
13.57 — 18.38>> 		1.6
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★ 127>>

Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★

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 130 runs or so.

 17.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
14.74 — 20.33>> 		1.7
Common Subprocessor ★ 308>>

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)
  • 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 9.4 runs or so.

 7.1Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Subprocessor ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
6.51 — 7.68>> 		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.

Mission tested: The Professor's Deadline Elite
By: Koba44, Crunch, Octarolakh & Siguard (+ more)
Date(s): Aug 2016 – Aug 2017
Runs: 403   Cost/Run: 14 Chroniton
Item Units Chroniton / unit Runs/Drop
Val Jean Schematic (x3) 252>>

Val Jean Schematic

Average (mean) runs per x3 drop: 5

Based on test averages, to get one more x3 drop,
you may need to do another:

  • 4 runs in 50 percent of cases (median)
  • 11 runs in 10 percent of cases
  • 22 runs in 1 percent of cases

That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item
drop at all even after 21 runs.

Also, a run dropping only this item is expected
per 3,000 runs or so.

 22.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Val Jean Schematic
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
18.49 — 28.36>> 		1.6
Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ 257>>

Uncommon Authorization Code ★★

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 100 runs or so.

 22Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Authorization Code ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
19.76 — 24.69>> 		1.6
Super Rare Incense ★★★★ 52>>

Super Rare Incense ★★★★

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
  • 35 runs in 1 percent of cases

That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item
drop at all even after 34 runs.

Also, a run dropping only this item is expected
per 13,000 runs or so.

 108.5Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Super Rare Incense ★★★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
85.34 — 148.92>> 		7.8
Rare Subprocessor ★★★ 41>>

Rare Subprocessor ★★★

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)
  • 23 runs in 10 percent of cases
  • 45 runs in 1 percent of cases

That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item
drop at all even after 44 runs.

Also, a run dropping only this item is expected
per 26,000 runs or so.

 137.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable

Range of average cost per
Rare Subprocessor ★★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
105.28 — 198.61>> 		9.8
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ 407>>

Uncommon 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 26 runs or so.

 13.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
12.83 — 15.08>> 		1
Common Relay ★ 368>>

Common Relay ★

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 35 runs or so.

 15.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable

Range of average cost per
Common Relay ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
14.1 — 16.79>> 		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.

Mission tested: The Professor's Deadline Epic
By: KirkFox
Date(s): Mar 2020
Runs: 10   Cost/Run: 20 Chroniton
Item Units Chroniton / unit Runs/Drop
Basic Communicator (TOS) 3>>Unable to display streak info due to insufficient sample size. 66.7Statistical Strength: Nearly useless

Range of average cost per
Basic Communicator (TOS)
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
31.53 — Infinity>> 		3.3
Uncommon Power Cell ★★ 7>>

Uncommon Power Cell ★★

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 79 runs or so.

 28.6Statistical Strength: Very unreliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Power Cell ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
17.08 — 87.43>> 		1.4
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★ 10>>

Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★

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 27 runs or so.

 20.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable

Range of average cost per
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
13.11 — 42.13>> 		1
Common Subprocessor ★ 10>>

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)
  • 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 27 runs or so.

 20.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable

Range of average cost per
Common Subprocessor ★
within 2 standard deviations
(~95.5% confidence):
13.11 — 42.13>> 		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.

Warning 2: Above results flagged as preliminary due to small sample size.

Exact same item drop as Normal difficulty. This is probably a bug.


Other Rewards

Currency
Rewards 		Normal Elite Epic
Capt XP 1st-Run
Repeat 		769
29 		882
32 		994
?
Crew XP 72 88 104
Training
XP 		Warp 1
Warp 10 		?
? 		185
? 		?
?
Credits
Credits 		regular
Warp 1 		752
? 		1052
735 		1500
?

Notes

  • Prior to 10/24/2016 this mission was named 'Moriarty’s Deadline'.


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
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