Network Theory is a five-part Star Trek Fleet Command mission chain that begins when a Progenitor installation appears in Alhazar. You side with a Vulcan named T’Lonu, fetch Scotty, defend T’Lonu’s station from the Arkonians, supply materials for a Subspace Relay and finally hold off an attack on your own station led by Khala’r. Every part lists recommended level 25, and warp to complete is 22 for the first two parts and 17 for the rest. Rewards include two SNW Nyota Uhura shards, two SNW Erica Ortegas shards and plenty of 3★ ship parts. It is a fight-heavy chain that is worth it for the Strange New Worlds crew.
Network Theory at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Theory Part 1 | 25 | 22 | 1 SNW Nyota Uhura shard, 230 3★ Explorer Parts |
| Network Theory Part 2 | 25 | 22 | 1 SNW Erica Ortegas shard, 500 3★ ship parts |
| Network Theory Part 3 | 25 | 17 | 68,000 Officer XP, 130 3★ Battleship Parts |
| Network Theory Part 4 | 25 | 17 | 1 SNW Nyota Uhura shard, 1,037,000 Parsteel |
| Network Theory Part 5 | 25 | 17 | 1 SNW Erica Ortegas shard, 27 4 Hour Assignment Speed Up |
Network Theory Part 1
A signal leads you to a Progenitor installation in Alhazar, where you run into a Vulcan ship. After you disable it, you collect Scotty from Butif in the Hann system and head home. Warp 1 is enough to start and warp 22 completes it.
- Investigate the source of the signal (Alhazar).
- Investigate the Progenitor installation (Alhazar).
- Disable the Vulcan’s ship (Alhazar, enemy strength around 74,100).
- Collect Scotty from Butif (Hann).
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 1 SNW Nyota Uhura shard, 230 3★ Explorer Parts.
Network Theory Part 2
Back at the installation in Alhazar, three fights come one after another: an attack on you, an Independent fleet and T’Lonu’s ship. Once T’Lonu is dealt with, you donate Tritanium to the Vulcan fleet. Warp to complete is 22.
- Return to the Progenitor installation (Alhazar).
- Defend yourself (Alhazar, enemy strength around 73,260).
- Keep the Independent fleet at bay (Alhazar, enemy strength around 75,312).
- Disable T’Lonu’s ship (Alhazar, enemy strength around 74,100).
- Donate 200,000 Tritanium to the Vulcan fleet.
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 1 SNW Erica Ortegas shard, 250 3★ Explorer Parts, 250 3★ Interceptor Parts, 151,000 Tritanium.
Network Theory Part 3
T’Lonu’s station in Ajilon comes under Arkonian attack, and you rush in to defend it. This part is three more fights in a row. Warp to complete is 17.
- Rush to T’Lonu’s aid (Ajilon).
- Defend T’Lonu’s Station (Ajilon, enemy strength around 73,260).
- Keep the Arkonians at bay (Ajilon, enemy strength around 75,312).
- Drive back the Arkonians (Ajilon, enemy strength around 74,100).
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 130 3★ Battleship Parts, 16,000 Dilithium, 68,000 Officer XP.
Network Theory Part 4
With the station safe, work starts on the Subspace Relay. You bring Scotty to T’Lonu and hand over raw ore for the build. There is no combat here. Warp to complete is 17.
- Bring Scotty to T’Lonu’s station (Ajilon).
- Donate 15,000 G2 Raw Ore to T’Lonu.
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 1 SNW Nyota Uhura shard, 250 3★ Common Refined Ore, 1,037,000 Parsteel, 153,000 Tritanium.
Network Theory Part 5
Khala’r brings the Arkonians to your own station. You beat back three waves at home, then race to Ajilon to reach T’Lonu’s station before it falls. Warp to complete is 17.
- Defend your Station (enemy strength around 74,100).
- Push back the Arkonians (enemy strength around 75,312).
- Destroy the Arkonian fleet (enemy strength around 73,260).
- Get to T’Lonu’s station before it’s too late (Ajilon).
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 1 SNW Erica Ortegas shard, 27 4 Hour Assignment Speed Up.
Tips for completing Network Theory
Expect ten ship fights across the chain, all between about 73,000 and 75,500 strength. Parts 2, 3 and 5 each stack three of them back to back with no travel in between, so repair before you start each of those parts and keep repair speed-ups handy. A ship that clears level 25 hostiles comfortably will manage every one. Part 1 has a single fight, the Vulcan ship at about 74,100, which makes it a fair test of whether your ship is ready for the three-fight parts that follow.
Two parts ask for materials. Part 2 needs 200,000 Tritanium for the Vulcan fleet, and Part 4 needs 15,000 G2 Raw Ore for T’Lonu. The Tritanium comes back as 151,000 in the Part 2 reward and 153,000 more in Part 4. Raw ore is the one to mine ahead of time, since G2 Raw Ore does not drop from the chain.
Warp is manageable. Parts 1 and 2 reach warp 22 for Alhazar and Hann, and the Ajilon parts drop to 17. Part 5 starts at home, so you can begin it without moving your ship.
The officer shards alternate between parts: Uhura in Parts 1 and 4, Ortegas in Parts 2 and 5. Finish all five to collect both pairs. Other level 25 chains include A Dark and Stormy Galaxy and In Times of Trouble, and the mission guide lists more.
Are the Network Theory rewards worth it?
Yes, especially if you want the Strange New Worlds officers. The chain pays two SNW Nyota Uhura shards and two SNW Erica Ortegas shards, along with 480 3★ Explorer Parts, 250 3★ Interceptor Parts, 130 3★ Battleship Parts, 304,000 Tritanium, 1,037,000 Parsteel, 68,000 Officer XP and 27 assignment speed-ups. The costs are 200,000 Tritanium, 15,000 G2 Raw Ore and ten moderate fights, which is a fair trade at level 25.
