IDIQ 7: The Raiders opens The Raiders story in the IDIQ series, and the game lists it as Part 1. Q Junior pushes you through a temporal wormhole to Der Weltraum 9 in the 24th century, where a Borg fleet is massing in a sector that should be quiet. The recommended level is 61, the mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 100 to complete, and it runs from Bajor to Althren. Rewards include 3,055,000,000 Tritanium and 94,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel, for one Borg Sphere fight and a large hostile sweep.
IDIQ 7: The Raiders Part 1
The story line says something strange is happening near Deep Space 9. Q Junior explains that ripples from the past are still causing galactic anomalies, and that the origin of this batch is near the station, then sends you there before you can ask what he expects you to do.
- Meet with Q Junior.
- Proceed to Deep Space 9, in Bajor.
- Proceed to the coordinates, in Althren.
- Besiegen Sie die Borg-Sphäre, in Althren (enemy strength ~2,113,383,600).
- Defeat 15 hostiles of level 53 or higher.
The Deep Space 9 crew show you long-range scans of a fleet growing in Althren and ask you to join their ships. Your officer suspects the Borg there are from the time when the Collective was at war with the Node, pulled forward because the Transwarp Snare used to capture the Hierarch destabilized subspace. You take out the Borg Sphere leading them first, then wear down the drones with the 15-hostile objective, which lists no system. Just as the Borg start to give ground, an emergency message arrives: raiders are attacking Deep Space 9. There is no choice split. Warp to complete: 100.
Rewards: 33 5 Minute Σ-Speed Up, 39,000 6★ Raw Gas, 3,055,000,000 Tritanium, 94,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel.
Finishing this mission unlocks IDIQ 8: The Raiders, where you return to defend the station.
The Raiders missions compared
All three missions in The Raiders are recommended for level 61. IDIQ 7 and IDIQ 9 need warp 100, while IDIQ 8 stays close to Bajor at warp 25.
| Mission | Warp to complete | Main tasks | Belohnungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDIQ 7: The Raiders | 100 | Borg Sphere fight (~2.11 billion strength), 15 hostiles (level 53+) | 33 5 Minute Σ-Speed Up, 39,000 6★ Rohgas, 3,055,000,000 Tritanium, 94,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel |
| IDIQ 8: The Raiders | 25 | Disable the Ra’Ul Reaver’s weapons (~2.13 billion strength), track the raiders to Starks | 405,000,000 Dilithium, 27,000 6★ Rohkristall, 400 Replicator Rations, 27,000 6★ Raw Ore |
| IDIQ 9: The Raiders | 100 | Borg Probes (~2.22 billion strength), Borg-Würfel (~2.11 billion strength) | 500 Föderation Recruit Token, 35,000 6★ Broken Explorer Parts, 19,756,250,000 Parsteel |
Tips for completing IDIQ 7: The Raiders
The Borg Sphere in Althren is the only named fight, listed at about 2.11 billion strength. Bring a repaired combat ship, since the Sphere comes straight after the long jump out.
Fifteen hostiles of level 53 or higher is the slow part. They are well below a level 61 commander, so pick targets close to where you are and chain them. The objective lists no system, so you do not have to stay in Althren for it.
IDIQ 8 is a short hop at warp 25 around Bajor, so once this mission is done the next one needs far less travel. It also brings in familiar faces: you report to Odo and touch base with Sisko.
Are the IDIQ 7: The Raiders rewards worth it?
Yes. The 94,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel and 39,000 6★ Raw Gas are useful late-game materials, and 3 billion Tritanium and 33 Σ-speed ups add to that. For one fight and a hostile sweep it is a fair payout, and it opens the rest of The Raiders. For the rest of the level 61 missions, see the STFC mission guide.