Alternate is a three-part mission chain that follows The Aggregation and ends with the defeat of Nero. You research Nero’s alternate past with help from Maia, build a decoy Unternehmen to lure him into an ambush, and then finish him in Aerimea before a message to the “Core” sets up the next chain. All three parts are recommended for level 35, start at warp 1 and finish between warp 24 and warp 27. Rewards include a VIL Winn Adami shard, 5 Recon Locus Schematics, 500 Raw Ungewöhnlich Transogen and 25,333,000 Parsteel. It is short, cheap and leads directly into Eminence.
Alternate at a glance
| Teil | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate Part 1 | 35 | 27 | 25,333,000 Parsteel, 500 Raw Uncommon Transogen |
| Alternate Part 2 | 35 | 26 | 1 VIL Winn Adami shard |
| Alternate Part 3 | 35 | 24 | 5 Recon Locus Schematics |
Each part starts at warp 1, and each one unlocks the next.
Alternate Part 1
Plan your attack on Nero by researching his alternate past. You regroup in Esothea, power up Maia‘s temporal abilities and head to a spatial interphase rift in Talmir-86.
- Regroup in Esothea.
- Use 1.2M Dilithium to boost Maia’s temporal abilities.
- Find a spatial interphase rift in Talmir-86.
- Stop the incoming vessel in Talmir-86 (enemy strength ~652,792).
- Use 300 3★ Rohkristall to close the spatial interphase rift.
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 500 Raw Uncommon Transogen, 2,400 3★ Raw Crystal, 25,333,000 Parsteel, 400 Romulanisch Recruit Token.
Alternate Part 2
Lure Nero into an ambush. You build a decoy Enterprise at your Station, gather your allies in Aerimea and put Stirga aboard the fake ship. There is no combat in this part.
- Rückkehr zur Station.
- Build a decoy Enterprise with 6.2M Tritanium.
- Gather the allies in Aerimea.
- Beam Stirga aboard the fake Enterprise in Aerimea.
- Prepare for the fight in Aerimea.
Warp to complete: 26. Rewards: 330 3★ Survey Parts, 2,122,000 Tritanium, 5 3 Hour Speed Up, 1 VIL Winn Adami shard.
Alternate Part 3
Defeat Nero. The ambush in Aerimea is the chain’s main battle, and afterwards you visit Nero’s base in Oppidum Frumenti to send a message to the “Core” there.
- Attack Nero’s fleet in Aerimea (enemy strength ~547,080).
- Defeat 8 hostiles of level 35 or higher.
- Finish Nero in Aerimea (enemy strength ~741,411).
- Get to Nero’s base in Oppidum Frumenti.
- Send a message to the “Core” from Oppidum Frumenti.
Warp to complete: 24. Rewards: 5 Recon Locus Schematics, 260 3★ Interceptor Parts, 332,000 Dilithium, 10 3 Hour Repair Speed Up.
Alternate and the linked chains
Alternate is unlocked by The Aggregation, which follows Third Party, and finishing Alternate Part 3 unlocks Eminence. All four chains are level 35, and each pays one VIL Winn Adami shard and 5 Recon Locus Schematics.
| Chain | Recommended level | Warp to complete | VIL Winn Adami shards | Recon Locus Schematics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Party | 35 | 24 to 38 | 1 | 5 |
| The Aggregation | 35 | 26 to 27 | 1 | 5 |
| Alternate | 35 | 24 to 27 | 1 | 5 |
| Eminence | 35 | 25 to 40 | 1 | 5 |
Tips for completing Alternate
You need three payments: 1.2M Dilithium and 300 3★ Raw Crystal in Part 1, and 6.2M Tritanium for the decoy in Part 2. Part 1 returns 2,400 3★ Raw Crystal, so the crystal cost is covered in the same part.
Warp 27 is enough for the whole chain. Nero himself, at about 741,000 strength, is the hardest fight, and he comes right after a sweep of 8 hostiles in Part 3, so repair before you engage his fleet.
Are the Alternate rewards worth it?
Yes. For three short parts you get 25,333,000 Parsteel, 2,122,000 Tritanium, 500 Raw Uncommon Transogen, a VIL Winn Adami shard and 5 Recon Locus Schematics, and you unlock Eminence for the next shard in the set. The STFC mission guide lists more level 35 chains.