Combat Training 48: Rookie is the first step of the level 48 combat training set in Star Trek Fleet Command. You defeat three level 48 hostiles, with no system named and no boss. It needs only warp 1 to start and finish, and the game lists a recommended level of 1. The reward is 18,600,000 Dilithium and seven Gorkon shards, and completing it unlocks the next combat training step. For three kills, the Gorkon shards are the reason to run it.
Combat Training 48: Rookie objectives
There is one objective and no choice split:
- Defeat 3 Level 48 hostiles.
The series description is the same at every level: test your skills in battle against escalating difficulties of hostile enemies. The Rookie step is the lightest version at each level, a small kill count rather than a named captain.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start, warp 1 to complete, no pickup system. The mission does not send you anywhere. The listed recommended level of 1 is not a useful guide; what you actually need is a ship that can find and beat level 48 hostiles.
Combat Training 48: Rookie rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dilithium | 18,600,000 |
| Gorkon shards | 7 |
Completing the mission also unlocks the next step, Combat Training 48: Soldier.
The Gorkon Rookie steps compared
The Rookie steps at levels 41, 45, 48 and 50 all pay Gorkon shards. Current game data:
| Mission | Kills | Dilithium | Gorkon shards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Training 41: Rookie | 3 at level 41 | 3,009,000 | 3 |
| Combat Training 45: Rookie | 3 at level 45 | 10,200,000 | 5 |
| Combat Training 48: Rookie | 3 at level 48 | 18,600,000 | 7 |
| Combat Training 50: Rookie | 3 at level 50 | 36,600,000 | 8 |
Across these four steps you collect 23 Gorkon shards for only 12 kills. Level 48 gives the second-largest share, and the Dilithium nearly doubles again at level 50.
The level 48 set
| Step | Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie | 3 level 48 hostiles | 18,600,000 Dilithium, 7 Gorkon shards |
| Soldier | 5 level 48 hostiles | 20,925,000 Dilithium, 1,150 Premium Recruit Tokens, 475,000 Officer XP, 7 Nero shards |
| Veteran | Hostile captain, about 8,404,033 | 34,875,000 Dilithium, 14 1 Day Speed Ups, 2,400 Ultra Recruit Tokens, 7 James T. Kirk shards |
Each step at level 48 pays seven shards of a different officer, so finishing the whole set gives seven each of Gorkon, Nero and Kirk.
Tips
Run the Rookie and Soldier steps in one session. Both want level 48 kills, so you can stay on the same hunting ground for three kills here and then five more for the Soldier step.
Save your best ship for the Veteran step. The captain at around 8.4 million strength is the only fixed-strength fight in the level 48 set, and it pays the most.
Previous mission: Combat Training 47: Veteran. The full series is on the combat training missions page.
