Mission: Cold Storage

In Cold Storage the player discovers the Preserver Archive and defeats Thot Trel.

Synopsis
In the Lae'nas System the Breen try to take the third planet from the Alpha Jem'Hadar. Several skirmishes in orbit of Lae'nas III are taking place when the player enters the system. After eliminating enemy presence in orbit of the planet, the player beams down to search for the archive.

On the surface, several Preserver relics can be found, which ultimately guide the player to an intact Preserver Obelisk, marking the entrance to the underground archive. However, the Breen are already all over the planet as well as inside the archive and are offering heavy resistance to the away team.

Inside the underground caverns, the player has to defeat the invaders and must solve an ancient puzzle based on sound in order to get access to the archive. The archive itself is in fact a cryogenic storage, where many Preservers are hibernating. The Preserver Guardian explains that there are enough Preservers in this underground realm to repopulate and maintain their species. They are looking forward to see what the child races have achieved in their absence.

The advanced technology that the Breen and the player are looking for is revealed to be the genetic codes of all humanoid species in the Milky Way, which the guardian is willing to share freely. In the archive there is nothing of interest to the Breen, especially not the weapons Trel is seeking. Enraged by this revelation, Thot Trel is determined to destroy the whole facility. The player has to fight him and his troops to secure the archive.

In the aftermath of the battle, the Deferi are entering the system and beaming down to the planet with a science team to begin studying the archive.

Objectives

 * Scavenger Hunt
 * Go To Lae'nas System
 * Defeat Hostile Squadrons (0/3)
 * Beam Down to Lae'nas III
 * Enter the Archive
 * Go To Lae'nas III
 * Investigate Buried Object
 * Locate the Source of Power Fluctuations
 * Find Neutrino Emitter
 * [[File:Temporal objective.png]] Investigate Temporal Probe (Temporal Agent)
 * Locate the Preserver Archive
 * Scan the Obelisk
 * Secure the Obelisk (0/2)
 * Examine Scan Results
 * Enter the Archive
 * To Protect and Preserve
 * Go To Lae'nas III - Obelisk Complex
 * Defeat Breen Invaders (0/4)
 * Use Consoles to Access the Archive
 * Defend the Access Consoles
 * Activate the Archive
 * Talk to the Preserver Archivist
 * Listen to Breen Captain
 * Protect the Archive
 * Defeat Breen Attack Groups (0/4)
 * Defeat Breen Captain
 * Talk to Deferi Science Team
 * [[File:Delta_objective.png]] Speak with Temporal Agent Crey (Delta Recruits)
 * Depart System
 * Report to Ambassador Surah

Preserver

 * Preserver Guardian

Deferi

 * Science Team Leader

Breen

 * H'ren
 * H'ren Medic
 * H'ren Bio-Engineer
 * H'ren Sentry
 * Ak'ched Guard
 * Ak'ched Soldier
 * Vel'sh Tactician
 * Vel'sh Scientist
 * Thot Trel

Allies

 * none

Alpha Jem'Hadar

 * Jem'Hadar Attack Ship
 * Galor class

Breen Confederacy

 * Plesh Brek Frigate
 * Chel Grett Cruiser

Mission Replay
This mission is repeatable through Mission Replay, although the Rewards for completing might be reduced. Items scale to a player appropriate level (Scaling Rewards), as followed:
 * You choose 1 of the following:
 * [Lv 49]
 * [Lv 50]
 * [Lv 49]
 * [Lv 50]
 * [Lv 50]

Feature Episode Notes

 * Fifth of five missions of the first Feature Episode The Breen released in fall 2010. Later retitled Cold War, the missions are currently available for all factions, forming the Breen Invasion storyline episode.
 * The mission is part of the Feature Episode re-runs, and as such eligible for limited time, special mission rewards.
 * The reward for completing the first Featured Episode Series before 3am PDT on October 14th was a.
 * For the first Feature Episode Rerun week (May 5–11, 2011) new mission rewards were added to this episode, including making the rewards previously only available through mission replay available for selection on the first run, adding the (a permanent addition to the mission rewards) and adding the choice of level-appropriate badges for the duration of the Rerun week. The special  reward was available during the Replay week as well.
 * During the fourth Feature Episode re-run (October 31 to December 5, 2013) the mission was eligible for the daily Lobi Crystal reward (once 15 per player account and day). Also the  was again available as reward.