Mission: Preemptive Strike

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Preemptive Strike

Given by:

T'nae

Minimum Rank (?):

28+

Repeatable:

Yes

Preceded by:

“Saturday's Child”

Followed by:

“Hunting the Hunters”

Story Arc:

Romulan Mystery

Rewards

Experience Points:

3450

Expertise:

2975

Plus one of the following:

• [Overcharged Plasma Sniper Rifle Mk VI]
• [Personal Covariant Shield Mk VI]
• [Phaser Stun Pistol Mk VI [CrtH] [Dmg]]
• [Phaser Sniper Rifle Mk VI [CrtH] [Dmg]]
• [Personal Shield Mk VI [Cap] [Dis]]
• [Personal Shield Mk VI [Cap] [Reg]]

In Preemptive Strike the player's vessel is sent to investigate the fate of a Starfleet task force in the Rator System, rescue any survivors, and confront a Romulan invasion force.

Synopsis[]

The player is sent to the Rator System to investigate the disappearance of a Starfleet task force on Rator III, and determine whether a Romulan fleet gathering there is a threat to the Federation. Upon entering the system, the player must defeat several warbird squadrons (including T'varo Light Warbirds, Mogai Heavy Warbirds, and Scorpion Fighters) and a number of turret emplacements. Once the defenses are down, the away team beams to a Romulan military base on the surface.

On Rator III, the player disables a transport inhibitor and rescues the survivors of the task force, who were captured by the Romulans. Their leader, Lieutenant Tess, reveals that the fleet is preparing to invade Federation space (with Vulcan likely their main target) and that they plan to collect a number of subspace weapons from Rator before the strike. After Tess and her team are beamed to safety, the player's team locates the weapons and destroys them before returning to their ship.

In orbit, the player's vessel joins the U.S.S. San Jose's assault fleet and participates on an attack on the Romulan fleet. Eventually the enemy flagship, I.R.W. Decius, is destroyed and the threat to the Federation averted for now.

Outline[]

Mission Text[]

Goal[]

Objectives[]

• First Strike
  • Go To Rator Prime
  • Defeat Romulan Squadrons (0/5)
  • Defeat Romulan Turret Emplacements (0/5)
  • Beam down to Rator III
• Behind Enemy Lines
  • Go To Rator III
  • Disable Transporter Inhibitor
  • Check Ops Report
  • Rescue Starfleet Prisoners (0/7)
  • Check Ops Report
  • Plant Charges on Weapon Caches (0/3)
  • Beam up to your ship
• The Empress Advances
  • Go To Rator Prime
  • Eliminate all Romulan Ships
  • Return to Sector Space
• Report to Starfleet

NPCs[]

NPC starships[]

Accolades[]

There are a number of accolades available from this mission;

Icon	Name	Description	How to Get	Points
	Removed from Romulan Possession	Rescue the Prisoners on Rator III		10
	Annihilate the Armada	Destroy the Romulan Fleet		10

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:

• You choose 1 of the following:
  • [Overcharged Plasma Sniper Rifle Mk <>]
  • [Personal Covariant Shield Mk <>]
  • [Phaser Stun Pistol Mk <> [CrtH] [Dmg]]
  • [Phaser Sniper Rifle Mk <> [CrtH] [Dmg]]
  • [Personal Shield Mk <> [Cap] [Dis]] [Lv 28–29]
  • [Personal Shield Mk <> [Cap] [Pol]] [Lv 30–39]
  • [Personal Shield Mk <> [Cap] [Pla]] [Lv 40+]
  • [Personal Shield Mk <> [Cap] [Reg]]
  • [Current Lock Box]

Notes[]

• A lot of enemies on this mission can be skipped with stealth.
• It is heavily implied, though not explicitly stated, that the Romulan invasion in this mission is the same "Operation Khelian" mentioned in “Divide et Impera”.