Ascendant

Ascendant is a 20-part mission chain that begins with a rescue for a Federation envoy and turns into an exposé of Section 31’s work with the Baelosians. You make first contact with the Baelosians, help Section 31 before turning against it, and end by handing the Federation a dossier on its actions. Recommended levels climb from 51 to 56, and warp to complete runs from 185 up to 355. Part 1 is picked up in Beine. Every part pays 800 Federation Credits and Federation Points but costs Klingon Points, and the chain adds billions of Parsteel plus shards for Geordi La Forge and Jean-Luc Picard. It is a long, Federation-aligned grind.

Ascendant at a glance

Part	Recommended level	Warp to complete	Key reward
Ascendant Part 1	51	185	33,000,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 2	51	185	5,046,875,000 Parsteel
Ascendant Part 3	51	185	7,437,500,000 Parsteel
Ascendant Part 4	51	185	4,250,000,000 Parsteel
Ascendant Part 5	51	185	1 S31 Devotion Token
Ascendant Part 6	52	230	12,000,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 7	52	230	19,500,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 8	52	230	27,000,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 9	52	230	21,000,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 10	52	230	2 Geordi La Forge shards
Ascendant Part 11	54	285	7,000 5★ Common Refined Gas
Ascendant Part 12	54	285	31,500,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 13	54	285	380 3 Hour Speed Ups
Ascendant Part 14	54	285	64,800,000 Tritanium
Ascendant Part 15	54	285	141,750,000 Tritanium
Ascendant Part 16	56	320	101,250,000 Tritanium
Ascendant Part 17	56	320	29,250,000 Dilithium
Ascendant Part 18	56	285	270 3 Hour Speed Ups
Ascendant Part 19	56	185	10 1B Parsteel Tokens
Ascendant Part 20	56	355	3 Jean-Luc Picard shards

Part 1 needs warp 185 to pick up in Beine. Every later part starts at warp 1, and each part leads into the next.

Three short side missions sit between the main parts. Part 5 opens Ascendant Part 5.1, which asks you to collect 1 Section 31 Datapad and then opens Part 6. Part 10 opens Part 10.1 (collect 3 Section 31 Datapads) before Part 11, and Part 15 opens Part 15.1 (collect 7 Section 31 Datapads) before Part 16. All three are listed at warp 1.

Ascendant Part 1

A Federation envoy’s shuttle is down in Beine. You drive off a Nausicaan attacker, repair the shuttle and escort the envoy to Rylan.

• Locate the source of the distress signal, in Beine.
• Defeat the Nausicaan attacker, in Beine (enemy strength ~15,221,854).
• Find the precise location of the downed shuttle, in Beine.
• Donate 120M Tritanium to repair the shuttle’s hull.
• Escort the Federation envoy back to safety, in Rylan.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 7,000 5★ Common Refined Gas, 33,000,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,100,000 Federation Points and a loss of 1,980,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 2

You help the Federation make first contact with the Baelosians, then check a disturbance in Draumen that turns out to be another Nausicaan.

• Escort the Federation envoy to Baelos, in Baelos.
• Make first contact with the Baelosians, in Baelos.
• Investigate the disturbance in Draumen, in Draumen.
• Defeat the Nausicaan hostile, in Draumen (enemy strength ~15,221,854).
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 150 15 Hour Speed Ups, 5,046,875,000 Parsteel, 800 Federation Credits, 1,150,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,111,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 3

A transmission from Draumen leads to three fights in a row before you can approach Duskarth.

• Investigate the source of the transmission, in Draumen.
• Defeat the attacker, in Draumen (enemy strength ~15,600,929).
• Defend yourself from the attacker, in Draumen (enemy strength ~15,761,293).
• Hold off the attacker, in Draumen (enemy strength ~15,221,854).
• Approach Duskarth, in Draumen.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 150 15 Hour Speed Ups, 7,437,500,000 Parsteel, 800 Federation Credits, 1,150,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,111,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 4

Section 31 wants help disabling a Nausicaan shipyard. You bombard the facility on Aixah in Beine, beat the security response and hand the cloaking technology back to Vodara.

• Proceed to the ship inspection, in Draumen.
• Bombard the facility on Aixah, in Beine.
• Defeat the security response, in Beine (enemy strength ~15,600,929).
• Retreat from the site, in Draumen.
• Return to Vodara and relinquish the cloaking technology, in Draumen.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 150 15 Minute Repair Speed Ups, 4,250,000,000 Parsteel, 800 Federation Credits, 1,150,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,111,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 5

The Baelosian colony on Ariadesh comes under attack, and you face three attackers in Baelos, the last of them an Augment.

• Rush to the Baelosian colony on Ariadesh, in Baelos.
• Defeat the unknown attacker, in Baelos (enemy strength ~15,761,293).
• Defeat the other attacker, in Baelos (enemy strength ~15,221,854).
• Defeat the Augment attacker, in Baelos (enemy strength ~15,600,929).
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 800 Federation Recruit Tokens, 800 Federation Credits, 1,150,000 Federation Points, a loss of 2,111,400 Klingon Points, a loss of 469,200 Romulan Points and 1 S31 Devotion Token.

Ascendant Part 6

You go to Section 31 for answers after a Starfleet briefing, and the trail ends at a testing site in Agataylor where an experimental Baelosian vessel has to be disabled.

• Attend the Starfleet briefing on Blumenth, in Rylan.
• Seek answers from Section 31, in Draumen.
• Proceed to the testing site, in Agataylor.
• Disable the experimental Baelosian vessel, in Agataylor (enemy strength ~17,882,135).
• Escort the injured Baelosians to safety, in Baelos.

Warp to complete: 230. Rewards: 300 3 Hour Speed Ups, 12,000,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,200,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,246,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 7

You take a group of Baelosian cadets on a training run through Belmont and Cypha.

• Travel to the first designated system, in Belmont.
• Defeat 15 hostiles of level 52 or higher.
• Proceed to the next system, in Cypha.
• Defeat the target, in Cypha (enemy strength ~17,647,953).
• Return the trainees to Baelos Prime, in Baelos.

Warp to complete: 230. Rewards: 150 15 Hour Speed Ups, 19,500,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,200,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,246,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 8

Section 31’s next task needs an Independent Romulan spy. This part has no fights: you scan a facility in Lyklaset, report in Adrisilver and pay the spy in Omadi.

• Perform preliminary scans of the facility, in Lyklaset.
• Retreat to safety and report your findings to Section 31, in Adrisilver.
• Attempt to recruit the Romulan spy, in Omadi.
• Pay 125M Tritanium to the Romulan spy for their services.

Warp to complete: 230. Rewards: 1 1 Day Peace Shield, 27,000,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,200,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,246,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 9

With the spy on board, you infiltrate the Romulan facility for its shield deflector plans, fight your way out and take Torik back to his outpost.

• Approach the facility, in Lyklaset.
• Infiltrate the facility, in Lyklaset.
• Defeat 15 hostiles of level 52 or higher.
• Retreat to safety, in Adrisilver.
• Defeat the Romulan Guard, in Adrisilver (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
• Return Torik back to his outpost, in Omadi.

Warp to complete: 230. Rewards: 500 Federation Recruit Tokens, 21,000,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,200,000 Federation Points and a loss of 2,246,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 10

You test the new deflector shield prototype back at the Agataylor testing site, which means three defensive fights in a row.

• Return to the testing site, in Agataylor.
• Defend yourself, in Agataylor (enemy strength ~17,882,135).
• Defend yourself again, in Agataylor (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
• Defend yourself once more, in Agataylor (enemy strength ~17,647,953).
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 230. Rewards: 2 Geordi La Forge shards, 23,250,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 1,200,000 Federation Points, a loss of 2,246,400 Klingon Points and 2 S31 Devotion Tokens.

Ascendant Part 11

A lead from the Cardassian incident points to lifesigns on Andoreth in Vesteja. This part is travel only, ending with a Section 31 briefing on Duskarth.

• Investigate the lead acquired during the Cardassian incident, in Vesteja.
• Investigate the lifesigns found on Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Attend the briefing with Section 31 on Duskarth, in Draumen.
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 7,000 5★ Common Refined Gas, 8,250,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,000,000 Federation Points and a loss of 3,888,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 12

An anonymous contact asks to meet in Clara. You defend their shuttle, escort a research team to Andoreth and fund the Baelosian colony.

• Make your way to the meeting point, in Clara.
• Defend the shuttle from the attacker, in Clara (enemy strength ~22,170,271).
• Escort the research team to Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Provide 7B Parsteel for the Baelosian colony.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 1 1 Day Peace Shield, 31,500,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,000,000 Federation Points and a loss of 3,888,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 13

You appeal to the Andorians in Kreteo for medical equipment, clear hostiles in Merius, and deliver the equipment to Andoreth.

• Appeal to the Andorians for the medical equipment, in Kreteo.
• Investigate the hostiles in Merius, in Merius.
• Defeat 15 hostiles of level 54 or higher.
• Acquire the medical equipment from the Andorians, in Kreteo.
• Return the medical equipment to Andoreth, in Vesteja.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 380 3 Hour Speed Ups, 15,000,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,000,000 Federation Points and a loss of 3,888,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 14

A Baelosian volunteer gives a blood sample at the lab on Andoreth, and a Section 31 officer is waiting when you bring them home.

• Retrieve a willing volunteer from Baelos Prime, in Baelos.
• Escort the volunteer to the lab on Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Return to Baelos, in Baelos.
• Defeat the Section 31 officer, in Baelos (enemy strength ~23,029,645).
• Ensure that the volunteer is safely returned home, in Baelos.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 7,000 5★ Common Refined Gas, 64,800,000 Tritanium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,000,000 Federation Points and a loss of 3,888,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 15

You uncover how deep Section 31’s involvement with the Baelosians goes. After observing its research on Calus in Bilge, you fight two Section 31 officers, then the Ascendant itself in Fibona.

• Proceed to Bilge with the Section 31 fleet, in Bilge.
• Observe Section 31’s research on Calus, in Bilge.
• Defeat the Section 31 officer, in Bilge (enemy strength ~22,599,654).
• Defeat the second Section 31 officer, in Bilge (enemy strength ~22,170,271).
• Retreat to safety, in Fibona.
• Defend yourself from the Ascendant, in Fibona (enemy strength ~25,144,247).
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 1 5★ Common Explorer Parts, 141,750,000 Tritanium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,000,000 Federation Points and a loss of 3,888,000 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 16

Lewis needs a disused comms array. You meet his team on Andoreth, inspect the array on Leais in Warren and clear hostiles around Sauchei.

• Rendezvous with Lewis and his team on Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Investigate the disused comms array on Leais, in Warren.
• Travel to Sauchei, in Sauchei.
• Defeat 15 hostiles of level 56 or higher.
• Report back to Leais, in Warren.
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 320. Rewards: 70 5★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 101,250,000 Tritanium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,900,000 Federation Points and a loss of 5,846,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 17

The comms array needs to be brought back online for interstellar broadcasting, which costs the largest donation in the chain.

• Report back to Leais, in Warren.
• Donate 10B Parsteel to help bring the comms array back online.
• Escort Lewis and his team back to Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 320. Rewards: 7,000 5★ Common Refined Gas, 29,250,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,900,000 Federation Points and a loss of 5,846,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 18

Lewis and his team need to get out of Federation space. You escort their shuttle to Sotavi, deal with a Section 31 officer and regroup in Rylan.

• Collect Lewis and his team from Andoreth, in Vesteja.
• Escort the shuttle out of Federation territory, in Sotavi.
• Defeat the Section 31 officer, in Sotavi (enemy strength ~28,969,758).
• Make your way to Rylan and plan your next move, in Rylan.

Warp to complete: 285. Rewards: 270 3 Hour Speed Ups, 10,500,000 Dilithium, 800 Federation Credits, 2,900,000 Federation Points and a loss of 5,846,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 19

With Starfleet’s help, you take the fight to Section 31 in Draumen. Three fights end with Agent Holloway, the strongest enemy in the chain.

• Appeal for help from Starfleet, in Rylan.
• Take the fight to Section 31 in Draumen, in Draumen.
• Defeat the Section 31 officer, in Draumen (enemy strength ~29,678,595).
• Defeat the second Section 31 officer, in Draumen (enemy strength ~28,969,758).
• Defeat Agent Holloway, in Draumen (enemy strength ~32,368,778).
• Return to your Station.

Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 500 15 Minute Repair Speed Ups, 10 1B Parsteel Tokens, 800 Federation Credits, 2,900,000 Federation Points and a loss of 5,846,400 Klingon Points.

Ascendant Part 20

The chain ends with a dossier of evidence on Section 31’s actions for the Federation, then an investigation of the Progenitor lab in Areal, the longest trip in the chain.

• Check back in with the Baelosians on Baelos Prime, in Baelos.
• Attend the Federation briefing on Blumenth, in Rylan.
• Submit 7 Section 31 Datapads to the Federation.
• Investigate the Progenitor lab, in Areal.

Warp to complete: 355. Rewards: 3 Jean-Luc Picard shards, 11 1B Parsteel Tokens, 800 Federation Credits, 2,900,000 Federation Points and a loss of 5,846,400 Klingon Points.

Tips for completing Ascendant

Range goes up in steps. Parts 1 to 5 need warp 185, Parts 6 to 10 need 230, Parts 11 to 15 need 285, and Parts 16 and 17 need 320. Part 20 is the peak at warp 355, so check your range before that last trip.

Fights stay between about 15.2 and 17.9 million strength through Part 10, then jump. Parts 12 to 15 sit between 22.2 and 25.1 million, and Parts 18 and 19 bring the Section 31 officers at 29 to 29.7 million and Agent Holloway at about 32.4 million. Parts 3, 5, 10, 15 and 19 each have three fights, so repair between them.

Four parts ask for 15 hostile kills. For Part 7, Belmont spawns hostiles at levels 52 to 54. For Part 9, Lyklaset has Immortal-class hostiles at levels 52 to 55. For Part 13, Merius has hostiles at levels 54 to 56, and for Part 16, Sauchei has hostiles at levels 56 to 58.

Plan for the donations: 120M Tritanium in Part 1, 125M Tritanium in Part 8, 7B Parsteel in Part 12 and 10B Parsteel in Part 17. The Parsteel from Parts 2 to 4, 16,734,375,000 in total, covers nearly all of the 17 billion. Part 20 also needs 7 Section 31 Datapads, the same number the Part 15.1 side mission asks you to collect.

Every part changes your faction reputation. Across the 20 parts you gain 36,200,000 Federation Points and lose 70,329,600 Klingon Points, plus 469,200 Romulan Points in Part 5. If you rely on Klingon standing, weigh that before you start.

Are the Ascendant rewards worth it?

For a Federation-aligned player between levels 51 and 56, yes. The chain pays 16,734,375,000 Parsteel plus 21 1B Parsteel Tokens, 230,250,000 Dilithium, 307,800,000 Tritanium, 16,000 Federation Credits, 2 Geordi La Forge shards and 3 Jean-Luc Picard shards. The Klingon reputation loss is the real cost, along with 20 parts of travel at warp 185 to 355. See the STFC mission guide for other chains in this level range.