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In The Return the player catches a Romulan crew red-handed experimenting with Borg technology. While fighting off the Collective armada an unexpected ally turns the tides.

Synopsis[ | ]

The Return

Romulans, Borg and a previously unseen power struggle in the Burgus system.

The player is ordered to the Burgus System to investigate reports of Borg activity. The crew arrives just in time to prevent the assimilation and/or destruction of several Romulan ships. Commander Taelus of the I.R.W. Areinnye hails the player saying the Borg have beamed aboard her ship, and pleads for assistance.

The player beams aboard to eliminate the Borg attempting to assimilate the Areinnye's' crew, only to discover that Taelus has captured Borg technology, with the intent of securing it for Romulus. Taelus angrily demands her ship to be left alone and the player returns to their own ship to deal with a Borg armada now bearing down on both vessels. The Romulan ship escapes while the player faces a hopeless battle. Suddenly, the unidentified vessel encountered in the mission “Taris” reappears, destroys the Borg vessels and vanishes after sending a cryptic message: "Look upon us and tremble".

Overview[ | ]

Mission Text[ | ]

Federation[]

I need a capable ship and crew to check on reports of Borg activity in the Burgus system.

I know you're capable, so if you're available, I would appreciate the assistance.

Stay alert. There have been reports of other ships in that region. I wouldn't want anything to happen to the <ship name> – you and your crew are too important to the Federation to lose.

Klingon[]

I need a capable ship and crew to check on reports of Borg activity in the Burgus system.

I know you're capable, so if you're available, I would appreciate the assistance.

Stay alert. There have been reports of other ships in that region. The Federation or another one of our enemies might be up to something.


Goal[ | ]

Investigate reports of Borg activity in the Burgus system, which is located in the Galdonterre Sector of the Gamma Orionis Sector Block.

Objectives[ | ]

  • Enemy of My Enemy
  • Weapons of Misdirection
    • Go To I.R.W. Areinnye
    • Save Romulan Hostages (0/5)
    • Locate Romulan Science Lab
    • Defend Romulan Science Lab
    • Investigate Romulan Research (0/2)
    • Return to Your Ship
  • No Love Lost
    • Go To Burgus System
    • Hail the I.R.W. Areinnye
      • Defeat Borg Reinforcements
      • Survive the Borg Armada
    • Depart System
  • Report to Captain Nicholas Martin/Captain J'vek

NPCs[ | ]

Allies[ | ]

Romulans[ | ]

NPC starships[ | ]

Allies[ | ]

Romulans[ | ]

Iconians[ | ]

Enemies[ | ]

Borg[ | ]

Accolades[]

There are no accolades specific to this mission.

Walkthrough

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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:

Level Rank SP Exp Mark <>
49 Faction Federation Rear Admiral UH
Faction Romulan Republic Subadmiral II
1935 1856 X
50 Faction Romulan Republic Vice Admiral 2232 1949 XI


Notes[ | ]

  • When beaming off the Areinnye, the player may choose either to assist the vessel in escaping, or destroy it to prevent the Romulans from capturing Borg technology.
  • This mission was replaced by the revamped version “Where Angels Fear to Tread” with the release of Season Nine: A New Accord on April 22, 2014.

Gallery[ | ]

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