In the Shadows is a Klingon-side rescue mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. An Arkonian recon squad is stuck in Romulan space, and you find it in Mina, defeat two Romulan ships, the Gladius and the Valdore, and escort the squad back to Rixos. The mission is picked up in Rixos and needs warp 120 to start and finish. The reward is 100 4★ Uncommon Refined Crystal, 700 Klingon Credits and 645,000 Klingon Points, at the cost of a very large Romulan reputation loss.
In the Shadows objectives
There are four objectives and no choice split:
- Find the recon squadron. Location: Mina.
- Defeat the Gladius. Location: Mina (enemy strength about 7,227,080).
- Defeat the Valdore. Location: Mina (enemy strength about 7,414,271).
- Escort the recon squad to Rixos. Location: Rixos.
After locating the squad in Mina you face two fights in a row. The Gladius is listed at roughly 7.23 million strength and the Valdore at about 7.41 million, so the second fight is a little harder than the first. With both ships gone, you bring the recon squad back to Rixos, where the mission started.
Where and what warp
You accept In the Shadows in Rixos. Warp 120 is needed both to start and to complete, and the route is a simple out-and-back: Rixos to Mina, then Mina to Rixos.
The game lists a recommended level of 1, which is misleading. Warp 120 and two fights above 7 million strength are what you actually need to be ready for.
In the Shadows rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| 4★ Uncommon Refined Crystal | 100 |
| Klingon Credits | 700 |
| Klingon Points | 645,000 |
| Federation Points | -250,000 |
| Romulan Points | -1,000,000 |
The reputation changes are the biggest part of this reward line. You gain 645,000 Klingon Points but lose a full million Romulan Points and 250,000 Federation Points.
In the Shadows and Infringement compared
Infringement is another warp 120 Klingon-side mission with a similar reward shape. There you settle a dispute between two Klingon inventors instead of fighting.
| Mission | Pickup | Fights | Refined Crystal | Klingon Points | Romulan Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Shadows | Rixos | Gladius and Valdore, about 7.2 to 7.4 million | 100 | 645,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Infringement | Annalu | None | 70 | 775,000 | -1,350,000 |
Infringement pays more Klingon Points without any combat, while In the Shadows pays more crystal but asks for two tough fights.
Tips
Only take this mission if you are committed to Klingon reputation. Losing a million Romulan Points is a heavy price if you are also working toward Romulan rewards.
Repair between the Gladius and the Valdore. The Valdore is the stronger of the two, and it comes straight after the first fight in the same system.
Bring your strongest combat ship with warp 120 or better. A support or mining ship cannot help here, because the escort step only opens once both Romulan ships are down. For other Klingon-side missions at this range, see the STFC mission guide.
