Circle of Trust is a level 64 Federation mission in Star Trek Fleet Command in which Lt. T’Meila and Admiral Johnson follow an Ethereal that has asked them to follow it. It is picked up in Sh’Pord and needs warp 1,200 to start and to complete, with stops in Faroon and Holst. You defeat 10 hostiles of level 63 or higher, then a Nausicaan hauler of about 3.37 billion strength. The reward is 101,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 112,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts and a large Federation reputation gain. It follows First Line of Communication.
Circle of Trust objectives
There are four objectives in a fixed order and no choice split:
- Follow traces of Ethereal activity to Faroon. Location: Faroon.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of Level 63 or higher.
- Pick up the trail. Location: Holst.
- Destroy the hauler. Location: Holst. Enemy strength about 3,367,690,171.
The creature has gone, but T’Meila can tell from its heading that it wants you to follow it to Faroon. Admiral Johnson worries that using warp will hurt the Ethereals. T’Meila thinks the creature asked knowing you would warp, and that refusing would break its new trust.
Faroon is caught up in a Star-Riven dispute, with ships warping in and out in huge numbers, and the local ships lock weapons on you as soon as you arrive. That is the hostile step. The Ethereal then moves to Holst, repeating the word other, and circles a hauling ship there. It says pain. The Nausicaan crew open fire instead of talking. Afterwards Maia finds that the hauler was extracting energy from the local nebula, which may be damaging the Ethereals’ habitat. T’Meila wants the Nausicaan questioned and heads back to Sh’Pord to continue her research.
Where and what warp
The mission is picked up in Sh’Pord at warp 1,200 and needs warp 1,200 to complete. The located steps are in Faroon and Holst. The recommended level is 64.
Circle of Trust rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| 6★ Raw Crystal | 101,000 |
| 6★ Broken Survey Parts | 112,000 |
| Federation Credits | 3,700 |
| Federation Points | 138,000,000 |
| Klingon Points | -317,952,000 |
| Romulan Points | -70,656,000 |
The Ethereal missions compared
Five level 64 Federation missions from Holst and Sh’Pord deal with the Ethereals, and all of them pay the same Federation Credits and reputation changes:
| Mission | Pickup | Warp to complete | Toughest fight | Main rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen | Holst | 1,200 | BSV Troxxa, about 9.05 billion | 101,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 303,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel |
| Ethereal | Holst | 1,200 | Lippett’s vessel, about 9.05 billion | 110,000 6★ Raw Gas, 328,000 Raw Σ-Dilithium |
| First Line of Communication | Sh’Pord | 1,200 | Breen attack, about 432 million | 6,000 Σ-Tritanium, 555,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel |
| Circle of Trust | Sh’Pord | 1,200 | Nausicaan hauler, about 3.37 billion | 101,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 112,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts |
| Rage Eternal | Sh’Pord | 1,250 | Romulan research vessel, about 4.69 billion | 51,000 6★ Raw Ore, 152,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel |
Circle of Trust is the only one of the five that pays 6★ Broken Survey Parts.
Tips
The ten hostiles are the bulk of the work; they have no fixed system, so Faroon is not the only place to find them. The hauler is a moderate fight at about 3.37 billion.
If you are building a Survey ship, this is the Ethereal mission to prioritise. Mind the reputation: Federation standing rises while Klingon standing falls by almost 318 million. The faction reputation page explains the tiers, and more missions are on the mission guide.