A Friend Who Bleeds is a Borg-era story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command in which you prove your loyalty to Caddeck by helping one of his Commodores. It has a recommended level of 25, starts at warp 1, and needs warp 18 to complete. In Alta you defend Isolde from a Borg attacker and hold out while she is beamed aboard, then return her to Caddeck’s station in Azha. The reward is 9 each of 3★ Uncommon Refined Crystal and Ore, and it unlocks The Valiant Few.
A Friend Who Bleeds objectives
There are five objectives and no choice split:
- Go to Isolde’s aid in Alta. Location: Alta.
- Defend Isolde from the Borg attacker. Location: Alta. Enemy strength is roughly 73,260.
- Defend yourself while Isolde is beamed to your bridge. Location: Alta. Enemy strength is roughly 75,312.
- Return Isolde to Caddeck’s station. Location: Azha.
- Return to your Station.
The mission has two fights, both in Alta and back to back. The first protects Isolde, and the second covers you while she transfers to your ship. No return to your Station is listed between them. After that you take her to Caddeck’s station in Azha and then head home.
Where and what warp
No pickup system is listed. The mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 18 to complete. Alta and Azha are the two named systems.
The recommended level is 25. Both fights sit around 73,000 to 75,000 strength.
A Friend Who Bleeds rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| 3★ Uncommon Refined Crystal | 9 |
| 3★ Uncommon Refined Ore | 9 |
Completing it unlocks the next mission, The Valiant Few.
How it compares with the next mission
The Valiant Few continues Caddeck’s story at the same level and warp. Current game data:
| Mission | Level | Warp to complete | Fights | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Friend Who Bleeds | 25 | 18 | Two Borg fights in Alta (about 73,260 and 75,312) | 9 3★ Uncommon Refined Crystal, 9 3★ Uncommon Refined Ore |
| The Valiant Few | 25 | 18 | 12 hostiles in Metra Alpha, then a Borg Cube (about 129,975) | 7 3★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 452,000 Parsteel |
The Valiant Few steps up the difficulty, with a Borg Cube close to twice the strength of the fights here and a hostile grind before it.
Tips
Arrive in Alta fully repaired. The two Borg fights come one after the other, so the damage from the first carries into the second.
Bring a combat ship, not a survey hull. Neither Borg fight is optional, and together they are the whole challenge of the mission.
Use the trip home. The last objective returns you to your Station, so you can repair before starting The Valiant Few. The refined crystal and ore are small but useful at this level, where refined materials come slowly. Other missions sorted by level are on the mission guide.
