Combat Training 5: Soldier is the middle step of the level 5 Combat Training set in Star Trek Fleet Command, an early combat mission for new players. You need to defeat 3 hostiles of level 5 or higher, anywhere. It runs at warp 1 from start to finish and the game lists a recommended level of 1. The reward is 35 Dilithium, 600 Officer XP and a Next Gen Riker shard, and completing it opens the level 5 Veteran step.
Combat Training 5: Soldier objectives
Every Combat Training mission uses the same story line: test your skills in battle against hostile enemies of rising difficulty. There is one objective and no choice split:
- Defeat 3 hostiles of Level 5 or higher.
No system is named. Any three hostiles at level 5 or above count, so the nearest suitable targets to your station are the quickest way to finish.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete. The mission does not name a system, so the only travel is to wherever you find level 5 or higher hostiles.
The recommended level is listed as 1. A starter combat ship that can beat level 5 hostiles is all you need.
Combat Training 5: Soldier rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dilithium | 35 |
| Officer XP | 600 |
| Next Gen Riker shards | 1 |
Completing it unlocks the next step, Combat Training 5: Veteran.
Rookie and Soldier at level 5
Current game data for the first two level 5 steps:
| Step | Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie | Defeat a hostile of level 5 or higher | 24 Dilithium, 1 Next Gen Riker shard |
| Soldier | Defeat 3 hostiles of level 5 or higher | 35 Dilithium, 600 Officer XP, 1 Next Gen Riker shard |
Next Gen Riker is a Common Command officer who needs 3 shards to reach rank 1. The Rookie and Soldier steps pay 2 of them between them.
Soldier steps in the early levels
Current game data for the Soldier step at levels 4 to 6:
| Mission | Kills needed | Dilithium | Officer XP | Shards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Training 4: Soldier | 3 | 19 | 350 | 1 Next Gen La Forge |
| Combat Training 5: Soldier | 3 | 35 | 600 | 1 Next Gen Riker |
| Combat Training 6: Soldier | 3 | 55 | 1,000 | 2 Shev Akria |
All three ask for the same three kills. The rewards roughly double from level 4 to level 6, and the shard count goes up to two at level 6.
After this step, Combat Training 5: Veteran completes the level 5 set.
Tips
Finish it in the same session as the Rookie step. Both ask for level 5 or higher hostiles, so the same targets cover the one kill and then the three.
Use the Officer XP on your captain. At level 5, 600 Officer XP is enough to move a new officer up a few levels.
Keep collecting Next Gen Riker shards. With 2 of the 3 needed for rank 1 from this level’s Rookie and Soldier steps, one more shard completes the unlock. More early missions are on the mission guide.
