Ripples in a Pond is a story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command in which you meet with the Vulcans to ease their concerns about the Vi’dar. The game lists a recommended level of 1, it starts at warp 1, and it needs warp 25 to complete. You meet Spock in Hann, then a Vulcan representative in Lainey, where you defeat an extremist at roughly 204,300 strength and decide what to do about them. Both paths pay 72,000 Officer XP; one adds 2 Spock shards, the other 150 Premium Recruit Tokens.
Ripples in a Pond objectives
Everyone starts with the same four steps:
- Meet with Spock. Location: Hann.
- Meet with a Vulcan representative. Location: Lainey.
- Defeat the extremist. Location: Lainey. Enemy strength is roughly 204,300.
- Decide what to do about the extremist.
The last step is a choice split. Both paths then have the same single objective, and only the rewards differ.
Path 1
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 2 Spock shards and 72,000 Officer XP.
Path 2
- Return to your Station.
Rewards: 150 Premium Recruit Tokens and 72,000 Officer XP.
Where and what warp
No pickup system is listed. The mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 25 to complete. Hann and Lainey are the two named systems, and the extremist fight is in Lainey.
The recommended level is 1. The extremist at roughly 204,300 strength and the warp 25 finish are the practical requirements.
Ripples in a Pond rewards
| Reward | Path 1 | Path 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spock shards | 2 | None |
| Premium Recruit Token | None | 150 |
| Officer XP | 72,000 | 72,000 |
Either path unlocks the next mission, We Do What We Must.
How it compares with the next mission
We Do What We Must follows the extremist thread with another choice. Current game data:
| Mission | Warp to complete | What it asks | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripples in a Pond | 25 | Meet Spock and a Vulcan representative, defeat the extremist (about 204,300) | 72,000 Officer XP plus 2 Spock shards or 150 Premium Recruit Tokens |
| We Do What We Must | 22 | Track the extremist signal to Willenia, then bribe a scavenger with 2M Parsteel or defeat 10 hostiles in Lahrel, and return to Vulcan | 29 3★ Uncommon Refined Ore, or 678,000 Parsteel and 12 3 Hour Speed Ups |
Ripples in a Pond has the harder scripted fight of the two. We Do What We Must swaps it for a Parsteel bribe on one path and a hostile grind on the other.
Tips
Choose by whether you are collecting Spock. In the game data Spock is a Rare officer whose captain ability, Logical, adds 15% to the ship’s accuracy at the start of each round. If he is on your list, Path 1 is the pick. If not, Path 2’s 150 Premium Recruit Tokens go toward recruiting other officers.
Bring a combat ship to Lainey. The extremist is the only fight, and at roughly 204,300 strength it will stop a mining or survey ship.
The 72,000 Officer XP is the same either way, so spend it on the officers you use most. Both paths end at your Station, so you can repair right after. Other missions sorted by level are on the mission guide.
