With Friends Like These

With Friends Like These [E4-M13]
	10 \| 16 \| 22
	Episode; 4 - Hostile Takeover
Mission; 13th	Type; Away Team
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	Mission Rewards

With Friends Like These is the thirteenth mission in Episode 4, Hostile Takeover. It takes place on Volchok Prime in the Volchok system.

Mission Walkthrough

With Friends Like These's Information

With Friends Like These's Structure (Colors Info)

Introduction:

Rom must stop helping the Traditionalists.
Staging an assassination attempt by Quark and an Alliance rescue should do the trick!

		Hire and Direct Mercenaries Rare Rewards: Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★ Rare Cranial Implant ★★★ Rare Spices ★★★	Pose as Alliance Rescuer Requires: Changeling or Kazon Rare Rewards: Uncommon Security Reports ★★ Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★ Rare Vulcan Meditation Lamp ★★★
Create Clues for Rom Rare Rewards: Uncommon Backpack ★★ Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★ Rare Interlink ★★★	Sabotage Shuttle to Force Landing	Disguise Away Team Rare Rewards: Uncommon Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) ★★ Nova Class Schematic (x5) Uncommon Reman Knife ★★	Create Hologram to Fool Rom Rare Rewards: Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Uncommon Soong's Research ★★ Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★
			Turn Rom on Traditionalists Rare Rewards: Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Rare Terran Sash ★★★ Rare Stethoscope ★★★

Cost:

10 | 16 | 22

Suggested
Traits:

Crafty, Investigator, Hologram, Inspiring, Undercover Operative, Vulcan, Saboteur

Notes:

One node requires a Changeling or Kazon with Command.
WARNING: Success at 3A does NOT give access to 4B!

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Plant Evidence Implicating Quark	Create Clues for Rom A.	Security 118 \| 239 \| 529	—	Crafty, Investigator Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Backpack ★★ Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★ Rare Interlink ★★★
		[Character]⁠ left a trail of clues implicating Quark that are painfully obvious.
		Despite [Character]⁠'s best efforts, it may not be apparent to Rom that Quark should be responsible.
2. Lure Rom into Trap	Sabotage Shuttle to Force Landing A.	Engineering 118 \| 239 \| 529	—	Saboteur Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ cripples a key system in Rom's shuttle, forcing it to land at the ambush site.
		[Character]⁠'s attempt to cripple Rom's shuttle doesn't work. The plan must be altered.
3. Kidnap Rom and Fake Rescue	Hire and Direct Mercenaries A.	Command 118 \| 239 \| 529	—	Inspiring Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★ Rare Cranial Implant ★★★ Rare Spices ★★★
		[Character]⁠ enlists some mercenaries and leaves no room for error in the fake kidnapping and rescue. Rom seems sold.
		[Character]⁠ enlists a poor assortment of mercenaries. They fail to fool Rom in the kidnap and rescue.
	Disguise Away Team B.	Diplomacy 118 \| 239 \| 529	—	Undercover Operative Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130)	Uncommon Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) ★★ Nova Class Schematic (x5) Uncommon Reman Knife ★★
		[Character]⁠ creates a set of convincing disguises for the away team, and they execute the kidnap and rescue successfully.
		[Character]⁠ tries to disguise the away team but fails to do so convincingly. Rom is suspicious.
4. Dupe Rom into Trusting Alliance	Pose as Alliance Rescuer A.	Command 118 \| 239 \| 529	Changeling or Kazon	No trait bonuses.	Uncommon Security Reports ★★ Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★ Rare Vulcan Meditation Lamp ★★★
		[Character]⁠ wows Rom with tales of how the Alliance sent the away team to his aid.
		[Character]⁠ doesn't know enough of the Alliance to lie convincingly. Rom doesn't fall for it.
	Create Hologram to Fool Rom B.	Science 118 \| 239 \| 529	Step 3.B Successful ^[1]	Hologram Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Uncommon Soong's Research ★★ Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★
		[Character]⁠ created a believable holoprogram portraying the Alliance as Rom's rescuers.
		Rom may fail as a politician, but he is a keen enough engineer to see through [Character]⁠'s holoprogram. The mission fails.
	Turn Rom on Traditionalists C.	Diplomacy 118 \| 239 \| 529	—	Vulcan Trait bonus for tired crew: (+23 \| +46 \| +104)(+29 \| +58 \| +130) No other traits provide a bonus.	Uncommon Prime Directive ★★ Rare Terran Sash ★★★ Rare Stethoscope ★★★
		[Character]⁠ helps Rom piece together recent events, and turns his loyalty against the Traditionalists.
		[Character]⁠ tries to convince Rom, but he won't have any of it. He is suspicious and refuses further dialogue.
We have successfully convinced Rom that his brother Quark intended to kill him, and brought Alliance forces to his aid. What does Rom think of the Traditionalists now?
Rom has proven far smarter than his brother gave him credit for, and hasn't fallen for Quark's plot yet. We must find a new way to deceive him.

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Uncommon Backpack ★★
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
Uncommon Security Reports ★★
Uncommon Civilian Command Clothing ★★
Uncommon Starfleet Command Uniform (TOS) ★★
Uncommon Prime Directive ★★

Rare Cranial Implant ★★★
Rare Terran Sash ★★★
Rare Optronic Circuit ★★★
Uncommon Soong's Research ★★
Common Starfleet Uniform Pattern ★
Nova Class Schematic (x5)

Rare Spices ★★★
Rare Stethoscope ★★★
Rare Vulcan Meditation Lamp ★★★
Rare Interlink ★★★
Rare Single Pot Whiskey ★★★
Uncommon Reman Knife ★★

Standard Rewards

Rare Relay ★★★
Uncommon Backpack ★★
Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★
Uncommon Sensor ★★
Common Incense ★

Rare Power Cell ★★★
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★
Common Relay ★
Basic Subcutaneous Transponder
Basic Incense

Super Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★★
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★
Uncommon Incense ★★
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
Transparent Aluminum

Drop Chance

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: With Friends Like These [edit]
By: Crunch, Tygra Dax, writerguy731 & Fubamh (+ more) Date(s): July 2016 – October 2016 Runs: 123 Cost/Run: 10
Uncommon Backpack ★★	13>> Uncommon Backpack ★★ 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) 22 runs in 10 percent of cases 43 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 42 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 23,000 runs or so.	94.6Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Backpack ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 61.22 — 208.21>>	9.5
Rare Relay ★★★	11>> Rare Relay ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 12 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 8 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 26 runs in 10 percent of cases 51 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 50 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 38,000 runs or so.	111.8Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Relay ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 70.12 — 275.94>>	11.2
Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★	21>> Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★ 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) 14 runs in 10 percent of cases 27 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 26 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5,400 runs or so.	58.6Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Isolinear Chips ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 41.12 — 101.76>>	5.9
Uncommon Sensor ★★	17>> Uncommon Sensor ★★ 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) 17 runs in 10 percent of cases 33 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 32 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 10,000 runs or so.	72.4Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Sensor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 49.07 — 137.66>>	7.2
Common Incense ★	307>> Common 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) 1 runs in 10 percent of cases 1 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 0 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 1.7 runs or so.	4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Incense ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.83 — 4.2>>	0.4
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: With Friends Like These [edit]
By: Crunch, Siguard, Purplexity & Shadragul (+ more) Date(s): Jul 2016 – Oct 2021 Runs: 387 Cost/Run: 16
Basic Subcutaneous Transponder	77>> Basic Subcutaneous Transponder 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 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.	80.4Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Subcutaneous Transponder within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 65.9 — 103.14>>	5
Rare Power Cell ★★★	39>> Rare Power Cell ★★★ 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.	158.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Power Cell ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 120.74 — 231.77>>	9.9
Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★	305>> Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★ 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 55 runs or so.	20.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Database (Panel) ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 18.48 — 22.52>>	1.3
Common Relay ★	337>> 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 41 runs or so.	18.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Relay ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 16.83 — 20.23>>	1.1
Basic Incense	403>> Basic 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 24 runs or so.	15.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Incense within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.22 — 16.71>>	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: 246.9, 78.5, 20.1, 16.8, and 16.3. [pre-2016/08/23:] ridiculous classification "Basic" for Subcutaneous Transponder...

Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Mission tested: With Friends Like These [edit]
By: middlehead, Joker41NAM & Bloodwine Date(s): March 2017 - June 2018 Runs: 76 Cost/Run: 22
Super Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★★	4>> Super Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 19 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 14 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 44 runs in 10 percent of cases 87 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 86 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 190,000 runs or so.	418.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Isolinear Chips ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 209.7 — 63047.64>>	19
Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★	40>> Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ 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 190 runs or so.	41.8Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Clothing Pattern ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 32.46 — 58.69>>	1.9
Uncommon Incense ★★	92>> 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 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.	18.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Incense ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.65 — 21.67>>	0.8
Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★	92>> 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 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.	18.2Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 15.65 — 21.67>>	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. The items of this DropTest were modified, so old data had to be removed. The old costs/unit were: -.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	748 28	902 32	? ?
Crew XP		72	92	?
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10	? ?	? ?	? ?
Credits	regular Warp 1	752 ?	1200 ?	? ?

Notes

Server update May 10, 2016: Added Kazon as a requirement to node 4.A.

References

↑ BUG: This contradicts the graphic. Node inaccessible via Step 3.A.
reported: 2019-01-11

[1] BUG: This contradicts the graphic. Node inaccessible via Step 3.A.
reported: 2019-01-11

[1]

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