Combat Training 9: Rookie is the first step of the level 9 Combat Training set in Star Trek Fleet Command. It asks you to defeat one hostile of level 9 or higher, anywhere you like. It starts and finishes at warp 1 and the game lists a recommended level of 1, so the only real bar is winning a single fight at level 9. The reward is 160 Dilithium and a T’Laan shard. For one kill, it is worth doing the moment your ship can handle level 9 hostiles.
Combat Training 9: Rookie objectives
The story line, used by every Combat Training mission, reads: Test your skills in battle against escalating difficulties of hostile enemies. There is one objective and no choice split:
- Defeat a hostile of Level 9 or higher.
No system is named, so any hostile at level 9 or above counts, wherever you find it.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete, with no pickup system. The mission itself does not send you anywhere, but you need to reach a system where level 9 hostiles appear.
The recommended level is listed as 1. The objective sets the real requirement: one win against a level 9 or higher hostile.
Combat Training 9: Rookie rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dilithium | 160 |
| T’Laan shards | 1 |
Completing it unlocks Combat Training 9: Soldier.
The level 9 set at a glance
All three level 9 missions pay T’Laan shards. Here is the full set:
| Mission | Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Training 9: Rookie | Defeat a hostile of Level 9 or higher | 160 Dilithium, 1 T’Laan shard |
| Combat Training 9: Soldier | Defeat 3 hostiles of Level 9 or higher | 240 Dilithium, 2,750 Officer XP, 1 T’Laan shard |
| Combat Training 9: Veteran | Defeat the hostile captain (~1,903) | 400 Dilithium, 6 15 Minute Speed Up, 2 T’Laan shards |
Finishing the whole set earns four T’Laan shards, 800 Dilithium and 2,750 Officer XP, plus six 15 Minute Speed Ups.
How Rookie 9 compares with nearby Rookie steps
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Combat Training 7: Rookie | 60 Dilithium, 1 Vel K’Bentayr shard |
| Combat Training 8: Rookie | 95 Dilithium, 1 Gaila shard |
| Combat Training 9: Rookie | 160 Dilithium, 1 T’Laan shard |
| Combat Training 10: Rookie | 240 Dilithium, 1 Helvia shard |
| Combat Training 11: Rookie | 320 Dilithium, 1 K’Bisch shard |
Each of these Rookie steps asks for a single kill at its level and pays one shard of a different officer. The Dilithium grows at every step, from 60 at level 7 to 320 at level 11.
Tips
Choose a level 9 target. It counts exactly the same as anything higher, and it is the easiest win of the options available.
Carry straight on into the Soldier step. It needs three more kills at the same level, so you can stay in the same hunting ground.
Previous mission: Combat Training 8: Veteran. Next mission: Combat Training 9: Soldier. Other missions sorted by level are on the mission guide.
