Red Jack is a story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you help Oleanna track down a notorious serial killer. The hunt runs from Rigel to Risa and on to Draken, where you choose between taking Red Jack’s bribe or bringing him to justice. It needs warp 19 to start and to complete, and you can pick it up in any of nine systems. The game lists a recommended level of 1, so warp 19 and a pair of fights are the real bar. Siding with Red Jack pays 12,000 Dilithium; refusing him pays 300 Premium Recruit Tokens and 34,000 Officer XP.
Red Jack objectives
Six shared objectives come first:
- Take Oleanna to Rigel IV. Location: Rigel.
- Defeat 13 Hostiles in Rigel. Location: Rigel.
- Follow Red Jack’s trail to Risa. Location: Risa.
- Bribe the Syndicate mobster.
- Track Red Jack to Draken. Location: Draken.
- Choose a side. This is the choice split.
At Draken the game asks whether you take Red Jack’s bribe or help Oleanna bring him to justice.
Side with Red Jack
- Disable Oleanna’s cruiser. Location: Draken. Enemy strength is roughly 53,959.
- Pick up the cache of Dilithium on Lacus S19. Location: Zehoro.
Reward: 12,000 Dilithium.
Refuse Red Jack’s offer
- Disable Red Jack’s Interceptor. Location: Draken. Enemy strength is roughly 54,559.
- Take Red Jack to the containment facility on Youok. Location: Coth.
Rewards: 300 Premium Recruit Tokens and 34,000 Officer XP.
Where and what warp
Red Jack can be picked up in Wauoxic, Mapic, Woxoxit, Bazamex, Nipaj, Metea, Loiat, Vosak or Loaiy. The game lists warp 19 to start and warp 19 to complete.
The route covers a lot of ground. After the pickup you travel to Rigel, Risa and Draken, and then either Zehoro or Coth depending on your choice. Draken is where both final fights happen.
The recommended level is listed as 1. A ship that can clear 13 hostiles in Rigel and then win a fight of about 54,000 strength is the practical requirement.
Red Jack rewards
| Choice | Fight | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Side with Red Jack | Oleanna’s cruiser, about 53,959 | 12,000 Dilithium |
| Refuse Red Jack’s offer | Red Jack’s Interceptor, about 54,559 | 300 Premium Recruit Tokens, 34,000 Officer XP |
No follow-up mission is listed as unlocking from Red Jack.
Which side to take
The two fights are almost the same strength, so difficulty should not decide it. The rewards should. Take the bribe if Dilithium is what your next research or upgrade is waiting on. Refuse it if you want recruitment pulls and a boost for your officers; 300 Premium Recruit Tokens and 34,000 Officer XP is a stronger package for building a crew.
The last leg differs too. Siding with Red Jack ends in Zehoro, and refusing him ends in Coth. Neither route sends you back to your station at the end.
Tips
Clear the 13 hostiles in Rigel in one visit. They have to be in Rigel itself, not anywhere else, so do them while you are already there with Oleanna.
Repair before Draken. You arrive after the hostile grind and a trip through Risa, and the final fight comes straight after the choice.
Keep some resources on hand for the bribe step with the Syndicate mobster. The objective does not state an amount, so check it in game before you set off. More missions by level are on the mission guide.
