Knowledge as a Virtue is a Federation-aligned Star Trek Fleet Command mission, recommended for level 27, in which you go into Romulan space to look for missing Starfleet scientists. It can be picked up at warp 1 and needs warp 18 to complete, with the search centered on Sufiday. There are no named enemies, but you do need 15 hostile kills at level 25 or higher. The reward is 315,000 Tritanium and 8,000 Federation Points, and completing it unlocks Doomed.
Knowledge as a Virtue objectives
The story line is “Search for the Starfleet scientists.” There are four objectives and no choice split:
- Go into Romulan Space. Location: Sufiday.
- Defeat 15 hostiles of Level 25 or higher.
- Find information on the scientists’ whereabouts. Location: Sufiday.
- Return to your Station.
You arrive in Sufiday, clear 15 hostiles of level 25 or higher, then look for information on where the scientists went, back in Sufiday. The last step brings your ship home. The hostile kills are the only combat, and no system is attached to that step in the mission data.
Where and what warp
Knowledge as a Virtue can be accepted at warp 1, but completing it requires warp 18 to reach Sufiday, a system in Romulan space. It is the only system named in the objectives.
The recommended level is 27. The level 25 hostile requirement sits just below that, so the kills are sized for a ship at about the recommended level.
Knowledge as a Virtue rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tritanium | 315,000 |
| Federation Points | 8,000 |
| Klingon Points | -7,776 |
| Romulan Points | -1,728 |
Completing Knowledge as a Virtue also unlocks Doomed.
The Tritanium is the main payout. On the reputation side, you gain 8,000 Federation Points and lose 7,776 Klingon Points and 1,728 Romulan Points. The Klingon loss is almost as large as the Federation gain, which is worth knowing if you are trying to keep Klingon standing up.
Tips
Budget time for the 15 hostiles. They are the longest part of the mission, and they must be level 25 or higher to count. A combat ship that can chain several fights before it needs repairs will get through them faster.
Bring the ship home at the end. The mission does not close in Sufiday; the final objective is a return to your station, so leave room in your session for the trip back.
Think about faction standing before you start. If you are leaning toward the Klingons, this mission costs you nearly as much Klingon reputation as it gives in Federation reputation. For a Federation-focused account, it is a straightforward gain.
Knowledge as a Virtue follows Fire and Fury in the storyline and leads on to Doomed. Every other mission by level is on the mission guide.
