Combat Training 17: Soldier is the middle step of the level 17 Combat Training set in Star Trek Fleet Command. The objective is to defeat 8 hostiles of level 17 or higher, in any system. It runs at warp 1 from start to finish and the game lists a recommended level of 1, so the level of the hostiles is the real requirement. The reward is 3,400 Dilithium, 17,000 Officer XP and 2 Jabilo M’Benga shards, and finishing it opens the Veteran step.
Combat Training 17: Soldier objectives
The story line is the same for every Combat Training mission: test your skills in battle against hostile enemies of rising difficulty. There is one objective and no choice split:
- Defeat 8 hostiles of Level 17 or higher.
No system is named, and hostiles above level 17 count as well. Eight qualifying kills anywhere finish the mission.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete. The range you actually need is whatever gets your ship to level 17 or higher hostiles.
The recommended level is listed as 1. A ship that can beat eight level 17 hostiles without a long repair break is the practical requirement.
Combat Training 17: Soldier rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dilithium | 3,400 |
| Officer XP | 17,000 |
| Jabilo M’Benga shards | 2 |
Completing it unlocks the next step, Combat Training 17: Veteran.
Rookie and Soldier at level 17
Current game data for the first two level 17 steps:
| Step | Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie | Defeat 2 hostiles of level 17 or higher | 2,200 Dilithium, 1 Jabilo M’Benga shard |
| Soldier | Defeat 8 hostiles of level 17 or higher | 3,400 Dilithium, 17,000 Officer XP, 2 Jabilo M’Benga shards |
The Soldier step asks for four times the kills of the Rookie step, and it is the one that pays Officer XP.
About the Jabilo M’Benga shards
Jabilo M’Benga is a Common Science officer. Reaching rank 1 takes 5 shards, and the Rookie and Soldier steps together pay 3 of them, leaving 2 more to find before the officer reaches rank 1.
Soldier steps around level 17
Current game data for the neighbouring Soldier step:
| Mission | Kills needed | Dilithium | Officer XP | Shards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Training 16: Soldier | 8 | 2,400 | 14,000 | 2 Zahra |
| Combat Training 17: Soldier | 8 | 3,400 | 17,000 | 2 Jabilo M’Benga |
Both ask for eight kills, but level 17 pays 1,000 more Dilithium and 3,000 more Officer XP. The next level’s Rookie step, Combat Training 18: Rookie, needs only two level 18 kills and pays 3,200 Dilithium and 60 Recruit Tokens.
Tips
Fold it into your normal hunting. Eight kills at level 17 or above fit into a regular farming session, and there is no boss to prepare for.
Keep your ship topped up between kills. Eight fights is enough to wear a hull down, so a quick repair partway through saves you from losing a ship near the end.
Use the Officer XP on a bridge officer you rely on. 17,000 Officer XP is a solid boost at this level. More missions by level are on the mission guide.
