Mission: Blood of Ancients

Blood of Ancients

Given by:

Kagran

Minimum Rank (?):

56+

Repeatable:

Yes

Preceded by:

“Uneasy Allies”

Followed by:

“Delta Flight”

Story Arc:

Iconian War

Released:

April 21, 2015

Rewards

Experience Points:

12,900

Expertise:

14,325

Dilithium Ore:

720

You will receive the following reward:

• [Destabilizing Resonance Training Manual Recipe Unlock]
• [Destabilizing Resonance Training Manuals]

Plus one of the following:

• [Resonant Transphasic Torpedo Launcher Mk XII]
• [Resonant Disruptor Beam Array Mk XII]
• [Resonant Disruptor Dual Heavy Cannons Mk XII]
• [Console - Tactical - Harmonic Resonance Relay Mk XII]
• [Antiproton Beam Array Mk XII [CrtD] [Dmg]x2]
• [Antiproton Dual Heavy Cannons Mk XII [Acc]x2 [CrtH]]

Summary

Attacks from the Iconian forces are imminent and their gateway technology means that they can attack us anywhere.

Admiral Quinn has requested your presence at a briefing on Earth Spacedock.

Outline

Mission Text

<Rank> <Name>, we know that attacks from the Iconian forces are imminent. Their gateway technology means that distance has little meaning for them. Once the war begins in earnest, we will be racing to cover too much territory with too few ships. But we cannot fail.

To fight a war, we first need a plan. Admiral Quinn has requested your presence at a briefing on Earth Spacedock.

Goal

Travel to the Sol System in the Vulcan sector of the Beta Quadrant.

Objectives

• The Briefing
• The Battle for Starbase 234
  • Go To Starbase 234
  • Mission Briefing
  • Defeat Herald Attackers
  • Defeat Herald Reinforcements
  • Defend Starbase
  • Defeat Remaining Herald Forces
  • Fly to Shuttle Warp Out Point
  • Warp to New Romulus
• Buying Time at New Romulus
  • Go To New Romulus System
  • Mission Briefing
  • Defeat Herald Scouts
  • Defeat Herald Cruisers
  • Defeat Herald Battleship
  • Beam to Surface
• The Iconian Invasion
  • Go To New Romulus
  • Mission Briefing
  • Secure Campsite
  • Rendezvous with Reinforcements
  • Secure Crumbling Ruins
  • Secure Ruins on the Hill
  • Defend Ruins on the Hill (0/2)
  • Secure Path through Dig Sites
  • Secure Campsite
  • Call Reinforcements
  • Secure Ruined Temple
  • Defend Ruined Temple 2:00
  • Defeat Remaining Heralds
  • Enter Power Plant
• The Gateway
  • Mission Briefing
  • Reach Gateway Room
  • Defeat Heralds
  • Investigate Herald Activity
    • Access Main Gateway Control
    • Access Romulan Database
    • Access Gateway Destination Plotter
  • Activate Gateway
  • Contact Captain Paris
  • Enter Gateway
• Legacy of the Preservers
  • Go To The Archives
  • Mission Briefing
  • Talk to Archive Interface
  • Talk to Preserver
  • Defend Preserver 2:00
  • Defeat Remaining Heralds
  • Check Preserver for Lifesigns
  • Beam Up
• Defend the Archive

  

  Lae'nas III, after the Heralds destroyed the Preserver's Archive

  • Go To Laenas System
  • Hail Captain Paris
  • Hold Off Heralds 2:00
  • Defeat Herald Forces 1:00
  • Engage Dreadnought
  • Warp to Romulan Flotilla
• Contact Command

NPCs

Allies

Federation

• Captain Va'Kel Shon
• Captain Dralia
• Captain Tom Paris
• Admiral Jorel Quinn

Klingon Empire

• Dahar Master
• Captain Kagran

Romulan Republic

• Uhlan
• Sublieutenant
• Lieutenant Ethara
• Subcommander Xiolan
• Commander Nakal
• Commander Tiaru Jarok
• Admiral Kererek
• Proconsul D'Tan

Preservers

• Preserver Guardian
• Preserver

Enemies

Herald

• Construct
• Fused Construct
• Thrall
• Defiler
• Harbinger of M'Tara

Iconian

• T'Ket
• M'Tara

NPC starships

Allies

Federation

• Federation Frigate
• Federation Escort (Mob)
• Federation Science Vessel (Mob)
• Federation Cruiser (Mob)
• U.S.S. Mercury
• Starbase 234

Romulan Republic

• T'liss Light Warbird
• Dhelan Warbird (Mob)
• Mogai Heavy Warbird (Mob)
• Ha'apax Advanced Warbird (Mob)
• R.R.W. Deihu

Enemies

Iconian

• Iconian Probe
• Mir Fighter
• Baltim Raider
• Quas Cruiser
• Vonph Battleship
• Iaidon Dreadnought

Accolades

Icon	Name	Description	Points
	Spattered	Complete the featured episode, "Blood of Ancients".	10

Walkthrough

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Mission Replay

This mission is repeatable through Mission Replay, although the Rewards for completing may be reduced.

• You choose 1 of the following:
  • [Resonant Transphasic Torpedo Launcher Mk XII]
  • [Resonant Disruptor Beam Array Mk XII]
  • [Resonant Disruptor Dual Heavy Cannons Mk XII]
  • [Console - Tactical - Harmonic Resonance Relay Mk XII]
  • [Antiproton Beam Array Mk XII [CrtD] [Dmg]x2]
  • [Antiproton Dual Heavy Cannons Mk XII [Acc]x2 [CrtH]]
  • [Current Lock Box]

Level	Rank	SP	Exp	Ore	Mark <>
60	Fleet Admiral	2580	2865	192	XII

Notes

• Blood of the Ancients was released on April 21, 2015 as part of the new Iconian War arc. A special event was held until May 21st. During this time, the mission had a minimum rank of 10 and rewarded a special [Enhanced Universal Tech Upgrade] once per account, per week for an effective event total of 4.
• Pieces of the Resonant space set, the [Resonant Transphasic Torpedo Launcher Mk XII], the [Resonant Disruptor Beam Array Mk XII] and the [Resonant Disruptor Dual Heavy Cannons Mk XII], and the [Console - Tactical - Harmonic Resonance Relay Mk XII], became available on April 30, May 7, and May 14, as weekly rewards.

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