Rule of Acquisition NX-01 is a five-part mission chain in which a Ferengi con artist named Borta steals the Enterprise NX-01, crew and all, and plans to sell them off. With Phlox as your guide, you follow Borta’s trail of swindles until you find his auction on Ferenginar. All five parts are recommended for level 56. The chain starts at warp 1, Parts 1 to 4 need warp 205 to 255 to complete, and the finale needs only warp 25. Rewards include officer shards for Phlox, Trip Tucker und Hoshi Sato, depending on your choices, plus Latinum and speed ups.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 at a glance
| Teil | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 1 | 56 | 255 | 1 Phlox shard, 9,000 Latinum |
| Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 2 | 56 | 205 | 6 1M Dilithium Token, 1 1B Tritanium Token |
| Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 3 | 56 | 255 | 1 Trip Tucker shard, or 45 8 Hour Speed Up (by path) |
| Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 4 | 56 | 255 | 45 8 Hour Speed Up, 300 5★ Gemeinsame Schlachtschiffteile |
| Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 5 | 56 | 25 | 1 Hoshi Sato shard, or 1 Phlox shard and 32,000 Latinum (by path) |
Every part starts at warp 1, and completing one part opens the next.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 1
Treffen mit dem Unternehmen. Captain Archer’s crew have run into a species they do not recognize and Hoshi’s translator is struggling, so they ask you, as their 23rd century expert, to help. The guest is Borta, and the meeting ends with the Enterprise caught in his tractor beam.
- Treffen mit dem Unternehmen.
- Meet with Borta, in Callicoat.
- Defeat 12 hostiles of level 50 or higher.
- Pursue Borta, in Merius.
- Defeat Borta’s guard, in Merius (enemy strength ~33,700,090).
Warp to complete: 255.
Rewards: 1 Phlox shard, 9,000 Latinum, 3 3 Day Peace Shield, 200 5★ Common Survey Parts.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 2
Finden Sie die Besatzung der Enterprise. Borta appears to want the crew for some kind of museum display, and his trail leads to a Betazoid colony where a museum of Betazoid history has had to close because of him.
- Examine the meeting point, in Callicoat.
- Retrace Borta’s steps, in Belmont.
- Examine the planet, in Belmont.
- Repay Borta’s debt of 45M Dilithium.
This part has no combat. Warp to complete: 205.
Rewards: 6 1M Dilithium Token, 1 1B Tritanium Token, 6 1 Hour Repair Speed Up.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 3
Follow Borta’s trail of deceit. It turns out he has swindled Klingonen too, and one of them attacks you on sight. To learn more you have to deal with the Klingons of House Kloth, either by sneaking in or by talking.
- Follow Borta’s trail of deceit, in Zameda.
- Defend yourself, in Zameda (enemy strength ~32,368,778).
- Choice: how should we approach the Klingons?
Infiltrate Klingon space
- Investigate the Klingon planet, in ghuH.
- Retreat from Klingon space.
Rewards: 1 Trip Tucker shard, 1 1B Tritanium Token, 300 5★ Common Interceptor Parts.
Convince the Klingons to help
- Approach the Klingons, in ghuH.
- Defeat Kreth, in ghuH (enemy strength ~32,812,002).
Rewards: 180 5★ Common Refined Erze, 45 8 Hour Speed Up, 4 3 Day Peace Shield, 300 5★ Common Explorer Parts.
Warp to complete: 255.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 4
Rescue Lonis. Borta’s old partner is the only one who knows where he went, and Lonis is being held by the Tal Shiar at a hideout the pair used in Timvir.
- Find the Ferengi, in Timvir.
- Pinpoint the associate’s location, in Timvir.
- Defeat 15 hostiles of level 50 or higher.
- Release the associate, in Timvir.
- Defeat the Tal Shiar agent, in Timvir (enemy strength ~37,173,486).
- Bring the associate to your Station.
Warp to complete: 255.
Rewards: 1 1M Dilithium Token, 45 8 Hour Speed Up, 300 5★ Common Battleship Parts.
Rule of Acquisition NX-01 Part 5
Rescue the Enterprise and her crew. Lonis explains how he and Borta stole from historical sites, and you find Borta on Ferenginar holding an auction for the crew. You can storm the auction or let Phlox try a quieter plan.
- Find Borta, in Ferenginar.
- Choice: how should we proceed?
Interrupt Borta’s auction
- Interrupt Borta’s auction, in Ferenginar.
- Defeat the auction guard, in Ferenginar (enemy strength ~36,740,681).
- Disable the Enterprise, in Ferenginar (enemy strength ~38,273,024).
- Return the Enterprise crew to your Station.
Rewards: 1 Hoshi Sato shard, 1 1B Tritanium Token, 300 5★ Common Explorer Parts.
Hide behind Ferenginar’s moon
- Hide behind Ferenginar’s moon, in Ferenginar.
- Donate 42M Dilithium to power Phlox’s device.
- Release Phlox’s “critters”, in Ferenginar.
- Disable the Enterprise, in Ferenginar (enemy strength ~38,273,024).
- Return the Enterprise crew to your Station.
Rewards: 1 Phlox shard, 32,000 Latinum, 2 1M Dilithium Token.
Warp to complete: 25.
Tips for completing Rule of Acquisition NX-01
The choices decide which Offiziere you collect. Every run gets the Phlox shard from Part 1. In Part 3, infiltrating Klingon space gives a Trip Tucker shard and avoids a fight; talking to the Klingons gives speed ups and Peace Shields but adds the Kreth fight. In Part 5, storming the auction gives a Hoshi Sato shard, while Phlox’s plan gives a second Phlox shard and 32,000 Latinum in exchange for 42M Dilithium and one fewer fight.
All the named enemies are listed at between about 32.4 million and 38.3 million strength, which is light for a level 56 commander. The hostile sweeps in Parts 1 and 4 (12 and 15 targets at level 50 or higher) take more time, and neither lists a system.
Keep 45M Dilithium for Borta’s debt in Part 2, plus 42M more if you plan to use Phlox’s device in Part 5.
Are the Rule of Acquisition NX-01 rewards worth it?
Yes, if you are collecting the NX-01 crew. You get two or three officer shards depending on your choices, up to 41,000 Latinum, a batch of 8 hour speed ups and Peace Shields, and some 5★ ship parts. The fights are easy and the finale is only warp 25. For more missions at this level, see the STFC mission guide.