Outpost Assault is a short early story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. A Federation Outpost has been attacked by an unknown enemy, and you answer its distress signal in Obilent, follow the attacker to Sorenle and defeat a Romulan Commander of about 12,765 strength. The mission is picked up in Opla, needs warp 13 to start and warp 15 to complete, and the game lists a recommended level of 1. The reward is 33,000 Parsteel and 1,500 Tritanium, a solid payout for three steps.
Outpost Assault objectives
The story line asks you to investigate the attack on the Federation Outpost. There are three objectives in a fixed order and no choice split:
- Investigate the distress signal from the Federation Outpost. Location: Obilent.
- Track down the attacker by following their signal. Location: Sorenle.
- Defeat the Romulan Commander. Location: Sorenle. Enemy strength is roughly 12,765.
The first two steps are travel. The only fight is the Romulan Commander at the end, and the mission finishes when you win it, with no return trip required.
Where and what warp
The pickup system is Opla, and the mission needs warp 13 to start and warp 15 to complete. The route runs from Opla to Obilent and then Sorenle.
The recommended level is listed as 1. The Romulan Commander at about 12,765 strength is the real test, so bring a combat ship with some margin above that.
Outpost Assault rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 33,000 |
| Tritanium | 1,500 |
The mission does not unlock a follow-up.
Other missions around Opla and Sorenle
Opla is the pickup point for a small group of combat missions, and Sorenle hosts another nearby:
| Mission | Pickup | Warp to complete | Fight | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpost Assault | Opla | 15 | Romulan Commander (about 12,765) | 33,000 Parsteel, 1,500 Tritanium |
| Chain Breaker | Opla | 13 | Orion Slaver ships (about 16,207 and 18,405) | 7,000 Officer XP, 1 1★ Survey Parts |
| Conquer and Command | Opla | 13 | Hostile ships | 40,000 Parsteel, 2,200 Officer XP |
| Priceless | Sorenle | 15 | One enemy (about 12,905) | 7,000 Dilithium |
Outpost Assault has the weakest named enemy of the Opla group and is the only one of them that pays Tritanium. Priceless starts in Sorenle, where Outpost Assault ends, and its enemy is almost the same strength, so the two fit together well.
Hostiles along the route
Current hostile data lists Boslic Slave Traders in all three systems: levels 17 to 23 in Opla, 15 to 20 in Obilent and 18 to 24 in Sorenle. Opla and Sorenle also have a level 21 Marauder Haven. None of them are part of the mission.
Tips
Clear the Opla missions together. Chain Breaker and Conquer and Command share the pickup system, and all three need no more than warp 15.
Use Chain Breaker as a readiness check. Its Orion Slaver ships are stronger than the Romulan Commander here, so a ship that wins those fights is ready for Outpost Assault.
Finish in Sorenle and pick up Priceless there if it is available to you.
Put the Parsteel into station upgrades. Other missions are listed on the mission guide.
