Rise of the Independents is a level 18 station mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. Its only objective is to upgrade Operations to level 18, so it needs just warp 1 to start and finish, with no travel and no fights. The reward is 50,000 Parsteel, and completing it unlocks the next part of the chain. If Operations 18 is your next upgrade anyway, this is Parsteel you collect for free.
Rise of the Independents objectives
The story line is the objective itself: upgrade Operations to Level 18. There is one objective and no choice split:
- Upgrade Operations to Level 18.
No system is named, no hostile is listed and nothing has to be donated. The mission clears when your Operations building reaches level 18.
Where and what warp
The game lists warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete, with no pickup system. Everything happens on your station.
The recommended level is 18, matching the Operations level the objective asks for.
Rise of the Independents rewards
The reward is 50,000 Parsteel. There are no other items. Completing the mission also unlocks the next part of the chain.
How it compares with the Operations upgrade missions
Operations levels in this range also have their own upgrade missions, which pay Tritanium and repair speed ups rather than Parsteel. Operations 18 has one too, Upgrade Operations to Level 18, so the same upgrade is the objective of two different missions. Current game data for the nearby steps:
| Mission | Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Rise of the Independents | Upgrade Operations to Level 18 | 50,000 Parsteel |
| Upgrade Operations to Level 19 | Upgrade Operations to Level 19 | 9,000 Tritanium, 2 5 Minute Repair Speed Ups |
| Upgrade Operations to Level 20 | Upgrade Operations to Level 20 | 35,000 Tritanium, 2 10 Minute Repair Speed Ups |
| Upgrade Operations to Level 21 | Upgrade Operations to Level 21 | 50,000 Tritanium, 2 10 Minute Repair Speed Ups |
Rise of the Independents is the Parsteel payout in this stretch. The Operations upgrade missions that follow pay Tritanium instead, starting at 9,000 for level 19 and reaching 50,000 by level 21. By Upgrade Operations to Level 24 the Tritanium reward has grown to 350,000, so the missions in this run keep paying more as your station grows.
Tips
Plan the Operations upgrade as usual; the mission adds 50,000 Parsteel on top without asking for anything else.
Put the Parsteel straight into the next building. At level 18, 50,000 Parsteel covers a solid share of the next round of upgrades.
Game data places Rise of the Independents in the storyline that begins with Distress Call, the same one as The Isle of Noises and Relocation. Other missions sorted by level are on the mission guide.
