Counter Swarm is a Swarm storyline mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you gather an Independent fleet and strike back at Zenith. It runs through Coridan, Rigel and Beta Vordunn, needs warp 15 to finish, and has two short fights at roughly 34,782 strength each. The game lists a recommended level of 1. The reward is a small bundle of 2★ Uncommon refined materials, and finishing it unlocks the next Swarm mission.
Counter Swarm objectives
There are seven objectives and no choice split:
- Persuade the Herias refugees to join the assault. Location: Coridan.
- Recruit Independent captains in Rigel. Location: Rigel.
- Provide 8,000 Dilithium to Captain Smith.
- Launch the assault on Zenith in Beta Vordunn. Location: Beta Vordunn.
- Destroy the Swarm Interceptors. Location: Beta Vordunn. Enemy strength is roughly 34,782.
- Corner Zenith and disable its ship. Location: Beta Vordunn. Enemy strength is roughly 34,782.
- Race to Rigel. Location: Rigel.
The first half is recruitment. You visit Coridan, then Rigel, then pay Captain Smith 8,000 Dilithium. The second half is the assault in Beta Vordunn, where the two fights happen one after the other. The mission ends with a run back to Rigel rather than a return to your station.
Where and what warp
There is no pickup system, and the mission becomes available at warp 1. Completing it takes warp 15. That is slightly more than the warp 13 the missions on either side of it need, so Counter Swarm is the step in this stretch most likely to ask for a warp upgrade.
The recommended level is listed as 1. With enemies around 34,782 strength, a ship that has had a few upgrades handles both fights.
Counter Swarm rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2★ Uncommon Refined Gas | 15 |
| 2★ Uncommon Refined Ore | 8 |
| 2★ Uncommon Refined Crystal | 8 |
Completing the mission also unlocks the next mission in the Swarm storyline.
Counter Swarm and the missions around it
| Mission | Warp to complete | Main task | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directives | 13 | Defeat 50 hostiles in Caldik and 50 in Omtose, after a choice | Depends on the choice; both paths give 800 Frequency Modulators |
| Counter Swarm | 15 | Recruit allies, then two fights in Beta Vordunn | 15 Gas, 8 Ore, 8 Crystal (2★ Uncommon refined) |
| Containment Protocol | 13 | Donate 600 Frequency Modulators, then defeat Zenith’s Invader | 5 Jaylah shards, 150 Ultra and 150 Premium Recruit Tokens, 100 Swarm Biominerals |
Counter Swarm is the quick middle step. Directives before it asks for 100 kills, and Containment Protocol after it asks for 600 Frequency Modulators, which the game says drop from Swarm hostiles.
Tips
Keep 8,000 Dilithium on hand. The donation to Captain Smith sits between the recruiting and the assault, and it is the only step that can hold you up if you have been spending Dilithium elsewhere.
Start farming Swarm hostiles early. The next mission wants 600 Frequency Modulators, so any Swarm kills you pick up while in the area give you a head start. More Swarm content is on the Swarm missions page.
