Familial Ties is a five-part mission chain in Star Trek Fleet Command about Cath, who leaves Ferenginar, buys an Independent station and then has to defend it from a Corvallen assault. It begins on Ferenginar, the first three parts are recommended for level 25 and the last two for level 26, and warp to complete runs from 12 to 25. The chain pays Latinum in every part, Premium and Ultra Recruit Tokens along the way, and Cath shards at the end. It is a good mid-level chain if you want Cath, with one resource choice in Part 3.
Familial Ties at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Familial Ties Part 1 | 25 | 25 | 600 Latinum, 52,000 Tritanium |
| Familial Ties Part 2 | 25 | 18 | 1,300 Latinum, 450 Premium Recruit Token |
| Familial Ties Part 3 | 25 | 22 | 700 or 1,100 Latinum plus Dilithium (by path) |
| Familial Ties Part 4 | 26 | 15 | 1,000 Latinum, 500 Ultra Recruit Token |
| Familial Ties Part 5 | 26 | 12 | Cath shards, 1,021,000 Parsteel |
Every part starts at warp 1, and finishing one part opens the next.
Familial Ties Part 1
Cath wants to get away from Ferenginar, and you are her ride. You pick her up, escort her to Qualor and then clear a round of hostiles before heading home. At warp 25, this is the longest trip in the chain.
- Rendezvous with Cath on Ferenginar. (Ferenginar)
- Escort Cath to Qualor. (Qualor)
- Defeat 15 hostiles of Level 25 or higher.
- Return to your Station.
Warp to complete: 25. Recommended level: 25.
Rewards: 600 Latinum, 52,000 Tritanium.
Familial Ties Part 2
You oversee Cath’s purchase of a station from the Independents in Rakkaus. The deal needs 1.5M Parsteel from you, and a scout interrupts it, so you chase the scout to Nasturta before closing the sale.
- Travel to the Independent’s station. (Rakkaus)
- Donate 1.5M Parsteel to Cath in order to complete the transaction.
- Pursue the scout. (Nasturta)
- Defeat the scout. (Nasturta, enemy strength around 75,312)
- Return to complete the transaction. (Rakkaus)
Warp to complete: 18. Recommended level: 25.
Rewards: 1,300 Latinum, 450 Premium Recruit Token, 1 4 Hr Peace Shield.
Familial Ties Part 3
Cath’s new station needs resources, so you hire a mining fleet in Deneva. You choose between two contractors, and the choice decides whether you fight or mine.
- Hire a mining fleet. (Deneva)
- Choose who to hire.
Warp to complete: 22. Recommended level: 25.
Path 1: hire Dina
- Follow Dina back to her headquarters. (Alhazar)
- Defeat 15 hostiles of Level 25 or higher.
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 700 Latinum, 12,000 Dilithium, 4 30 Minute Speed Up.
Path 2: hire Yarrick
- Follow Yarrick back to his mining fleet. (Lorillia)
- Mine 10,000 Dilithium.
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 1,100 Latinum, 19,000 Dilithium, 4 30 Minute Speed Up.
Familial Ties Part 4
The Corvallens attack your own Station. You hold them off through three waves, then follow Gavah and the Corvallen mercenaries to Fastolf and disable their ship. The recommended level rises to 26 here, and every fight in this part is around 101,000 to 104,000 strength.
- Defend your Station. (enemy strength around 101,520)
- Keep defending your Station. (enemy strength around 102,720)
- Push back the Corvallen fleet. (enemy strength around 104,274)
- Follow Gavah and the Corvallen mercenaries. (Fastolf)
- Disable the Corvallen ship. (Fastolf, enemy strength around 101,520)
Warp to complete: 15. Recommended level: 26.
Rewards: 1,000 Latinum, 84,000 Tritanium, 500 Ultra Recruit Token.
Familial Ties Part 5
Now it is Cath’s station under attack. You pay 250,000 Tritanium to repair Gavah’s ship, then rush to Rakkaus for three more fights that end with Yrshka.
- Donate 250,000 Tritanium to repair Gavah’s ship.
- Rush to defend Cath’s station. (Rakkaus)
- Defend Cath’s Station. (Rakkaus, enemy strength around 101,520)
- Keep defending Cath’s Station. (Rakkaus, enemy strength around 102,720)
- Defeat Yrshka. (Rakkaus, enemy strength around 104,274)
- Return to your Station.
Warp to complete: 12. Recommended level: 26.
Rewards: 1x Cath shards, 900 Latinum, 1,021,000 Parsteel.
Tips for completing Familial Ties
The difficulty jumps between Part 2 and Part 4. The scout in Part 2 is only about 75,000 strength, while the last two parts each have back-to-back fights between roughly 101,000 and 104,000. If your ship struggles, level up to 26 before starting Part 4, as the recommended level suggests.
Keep resources ready for two donations: 1.5M Parsteel in Part 2 and 250,000 Tritanium at the very start of Part 5. The Part 5 reward returns 1,021,000 Parsteel, so most of the first donation comes back.
In Part 3, hiring Yarrick in Lorillia pays more Latinum and Dilithium and only asks you to mine 10,000 Dilithium with no combat at all. Hiring Dina in Alhazar means another 15 hostiles of level 25 or higher for smaller rewards, so pick her only if you would rather fight than mine.
Warp drops as the chain goes on: 25 in Part 1, 22 in Part 3 and just 12 by Part 5. Part 1 is the only real range check. See the mission guide for other chains at this level.
Are the Familial Ties rewards worth it?
Yes if you want Cath. Her shards come in Part 5, and the chain also pays between 4,500 and 4,900 Latinum depending on your Part 3 choice, 450 Premium Recruit Tokens, 500 Ultra Recruit Tokens and just over 1 million Parsteel. The cost is 1.5M Parsteel and 250,000 Tritanium in donations plus two sets of 15 hostiles if you hire Dina. For a level 25 to 26 commander the Latinum alone makes it worth the time.