Pretense of Mercy

Pretense of Mercy [E2-M17]
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Episode 2 - Never Forgive, Never Forget
Mission 17th	Type Away Team
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Mission Rewards

Pretense of Mercy is the seventeenth mission in Episode 2, Never Forgive, Never Forget. It takes place on Amleth Prime in the Amleth system.

Mission Walkthrough

	Pretense of Mercy's Information	Pretense of Mercy's Structure (Colors Info)
Introduction:	Doctor McCoy has asked you to recover supplies for the Maquis wounded. But were they rightly confiscated?	Negotiate for Access Rare Rewards: Uncommon EM Pistol ★★ Rare Rules of Acquisition ★★★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★ Get Bajorans to Give Medicine Convince Maquis to Accept Meds Rare Rewards: Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★ Rare Radiation Collector ★★★ Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★ Scan for Confiscated Goods Rare Rewards: Uncommon Novel ★★ Rare Authorization Code ★★★ Uncommon Sensor ★★ Access Inventory Lists Rare Rewards: Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Rare Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★★★ Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★ Confiscate Weapons for Maquis Smuggle Weapons to Maquis Requires: Smuggler or Civilian Rare Rewards: Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★ Rare Phaser Type 3 (TOS) ★★★ Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
Cost:	6 | 6 | 12
Suggested Traits:	Astrophysicist, Smuggler, Bajoran, Cultural Figure, Undercover Operative, Cyberneticist, Physician, Nurse, Tactician, High Command, Resourceful, Civilian

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Find Confiscated Maquis Goods	Scan for Confiscated Goods A.	Science  71 | 175 | 364	—	Astrophysicist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	Uncommon Novel ★★ Rare Authorization Code ★★★ Uncommon Sensor ★★
		[Character]⁠ locates the Maquis's confiscated goods with a single scan.
		[Character]⁠ had to conduct many short and long-range scans to locate the Maquis's confiscated goods.
2. Determine Nature of Maquis Goods	Negotiate for Access A.	Diplomacy  71 | 175 | 364	—	Smuggler, Bajoran, Cultural Figure Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	Uncommon EM Pistol ★★ Rare Rules of Acquisition ★★★ Uncommon Authorization Code ★★
		[Character]⁠ convinces the Bajorans to let the away team access the goods. They discover they aren't medical supplies at all, but weapons!
		[Character]⁠ cannot convince the Bajorans to let them at the goods. The Bajorans angrily reveal the goods aren't medical supplies, but weapons!
	Access Inventory Lists B.	Science  71 | 175 | 364	—	Undercover Operative, Cyberneticist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Rare Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★★★ Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★
		[Character]⁠ hacks into the Bajoran's systems and is able to view a list of confiscated goods. The away team discovers the Maquis's goods are actually weapons!
		[Character]⁠ is only able to get a garbled list of items, but what they reveal is damning. The Maquis goods are actually weapons!
3. Proceed with Plan or Vy for Replacements	Get Bajorans to Give Medicine A.	Medicine  71 | 175 | 364	—	Physician, Nurse Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	No Rewards at this Node
		Despite the Maquis's deception, [Character]⁠ has convinced the Bajorans to donate medical supplies (and keep the weapons).
		[Character]⁠ is unable to convince the Bajorans to donate medical supplies to the Maquis. Starfleet will supply them instead.
	Confiscate Weapons for Maquis B.	Command  71 | 175 | 364	—	Tactician, High Command Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character]⁠ has successfully taken the weapons into Federation custody (but will secretly deliver to the Maquis!)
		[Character]⁠ was unable to convince the Bajorans to turn the weapons over to the Federation. They are lost to the Maquis.
4. Deliver Chosen Goods to Maquis	Convince Maquis to Accept Meds A.	Command  71 | 175 | 364	—	High Command, Resourceful Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★ Rare Radiation Collector ★★★ Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
		Though the Maquis are angry over the loss of their weapons, [Character]⁠ convinces them to accept the medical supplies.
		The Maquis are too angry over the loss of their weapons to accept any help from [Character]⁠ or the away team.
	Smuggle Weapons to Maquis B.	Science  71 | 175 | 364	Choose 3.B Smuggler or Civilian	Civilian, Resourceful, Smuggler Trait bonus for tired crew: (+13 | +32 | +69)(+17 | +41 | +87)	Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★ Rare Phaser Type 3 (TOS) ★★★ Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
		[Character]⁠ has successfully smuggled formerly confiscated weapons back to the Maquis.
		[Character]⁠ is caught trying to smuggle confiscated weapons back to the Maquis!
We have discovered the Maquis's story of confiscated medical supplies was a sham. The Bajorans actually confiscated weapons. Doctor McCoy's reaction should be interesting...
We were unable to recover any useful supplies for the Maquis from the Bajorans. We must unravel this situation before hostilities get out of control...

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Rewards

• Uncommon Novel ★★
• Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
• Uncommon EM Pistol ★★
• Uncommon Temporal Prime Directive ★★
• Uncommon Palm Beacon ★★

• Rare Self-sealing Stem Bolt ★★★
• Rare Rules of Acquisition ★★★
• Rare Phaser Type 3 (TOS) ★★★
• Rare Radiation Collector ★★★
• Rare Authorization Code ★★★

• Uncommon Sensor ★★
• Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
• Uncommon Clothing Pattern ★★
• Uncommon Astrometric Chart ★★
• Uncommon Authorization Code ★★

Standard Rewards

Standard Rewards

• Uncommon Interlink ★★
• Common Optronic Circuit ★
• Basic Furs
• Basic Kurlan Naiskos
• Basic Spectral Micrometer

• Basic Gravitic Caliper
• Rare Casing ★★★
• Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★
• Uncommon Power Cell ★★
• Common Furs ★

• Super Rare Casing ★★★★
• Rare Casing ★★★
• Uncommon Casing ★★
• Uncommon Backpack ★★
• Common Clothing Pattern ★

Drop Chance

Mission tested: Pretense of Mercy [edit]
By: CodeHydro, Crunch, Siguard & Tygra Dax (+ more) Date(s): May 2016 – Jan 2019 Runs: 1866   Cost/Run: 6
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Basic Spectral Micrometer	1507>> Basic Spectral Micrometer 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 51 runs or so.	7.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Spectral Micrometer within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.12 — 7.77>>	1.2
Basic Kurlan Naiskos	1434>> Basic Kurlan Naiskos 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 59 runs or so.	7.8Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Kurlan Naiskos within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.47 — 8.18>>	1.3
Uncommon Interlink ★★	276>> Uncommon Interlink ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 7 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 16 runs in 10 percent of cases 31 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 30 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 8,300 runs or so.	40.6Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Interlink ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 36.3 — 45.96>>	6.8
Common Optronic Circuit ★	871>> Common Optronic Circuit ★ 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) 5 runs in 10 percent of cases 10 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 9 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 270 runs or so.	12.9Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Optronic Circuit ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 12.1 — 13.71>>	2.1
Basic Furs	1510>> Basic Furs 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 51 runs or so.	7.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Basic Furs within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.1 — 7.76>>	1.2
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. Only 5 pre-June runs. As per the June 1 update to component drops, each reward node may only give one fur at a time now. Data from May runs have been adjusted by dividing furs received by 2.

Mission tested: Pretense of Mercy [edit]
By: TheGambit, Siguard, Captain deMarco & The Sisko1 (+ more) Date(s): Jun 2016 – Jan 2018 Runs: 1136   Cost/Run: 6
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Basic Gravitic Caliper	87>> Basic Gravitic Caliper Average (mean) runs per drop: 14 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 9 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 30 runs in 10 percent of cases 60 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 59 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 60,000 runs or so.	78.3Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Gravitic Caliper within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 64.66 — 99.38>>	13.1
Rare Casing ★★★	91>> Rare Casing ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 13 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 9 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 29 runs in 10 percent of cases 57 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 56 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 53,000 runs or so.	74.9Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Rare Casing ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 62.06 — 94.44>>	12.5
Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★	177>> Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 7 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 5 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 15 runs in 10 percent of cases 29 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 28 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7,100 runs or so.	38.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Synthesized Polymer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 33.59 — 45.11>>	6.4
Uncommon Power Cell ★★	192>> Uncommon Power Cell ★★ 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 5,600 runs or so.	35.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Power Cell ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 31.13 — 41.29>>	5.9
Common Furs ★	2861>> Common Furs ★ 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.	2.4Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Furs ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 2.35 — 2.42>>	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.

Mission tested: Pretense of Mercy [edit]
By: The Sisko1, writerguy731, Varietas & Siguard (+ more) Date(s): Jun 2016 – Jan 2018 Runs: 854   Cost/Run: 12
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Uncommon Backpack ★★	334>> Uncommon Backpack ★★ 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) 6 runs in 10 percent of cases 11 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 10 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 450 runs or so.	30.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Backpack ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 27.84 — 34.17>>	2.6
Super Rare Casing ★★★★	82>> Super Rare Casing ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 11 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 8 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 24 runs in 10 percent of cases 48 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 47 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 30,000 runs or so.	125Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Super Rare Casing ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 102.66 — 159.68>>	10.4
Rare Casing ★★★	157>> Rare Casing ★★★ 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) 13 runs in 10 percent of cases 25 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 24 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 4,300 runs or so.	65.3Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Rare Casing ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 56.53 — 77.22>>	5.4
Uncommon Casing ★★	660>> Uncommon Casing ★★ 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 58 runs or so.	15.5Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Casing ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 14.55 — 16.64>>	1.3
Common Clothing Pattern ★	1329>> Common 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 7.2 runs or so.	7.7Statistical Strength: Very reliable Range of average cost per Common Clothing Pattern ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 7.43 — 8.02>>	0.6
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. Likely Best location for Uncommon Casing ★★. Ishka Issues slightly better, but preliminary and more expensive.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	511 21	469 19	820 30
Crew XP		48	44	80
Training XP at Warp 1+10		95 945	? 885	? ?
Credits at Warp 1		452 315	452 315	900 ?