Shadow Boxing is a standalone Federation mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you help Officer 0718 track down a dangerous new technology. You pick it up at Starbase 82 in Lorillia, chase Balor through three systems and fight three of his ships before the data goes back to the starbase. It needs warp 13 throughout, and the game lists a recommended level of 1. The headline reward is 4 Officer 0718 shards.
Shadow Boxing objectives
Six objectives across four systems, no choice split:
- Go to the Dhi’Ban system. Location: Dhi’Ban.
- Defeat Balor’s Explorer. Location: Dhi’Ban (enemy strength about 17,996).
- Defeat Balor’s Battleship. Location: Lycia (enemy strength about 12,765).
- Track the real Balor to Astrida. Location: Astrida.
- Defeat the real Balor. Location: Astrida (enemy strength about 18,405).
- Bring the data to Starbase 82. Location: Lorillia.
The mission is a chase. After beating Balor’s Explorer in Dhi’Ban and his Battleship in Lycia, you track the real Balor to Astrida. The Battleship is the weakest of the three at about 12,800 strength, while the real Balor is the strongest at about 18,400. Once he is beaten you return the data to Starbase 82.
Where and what warp
Shadow Boxing is picked up in Lorillia and needs warp 13 to start and to complete. The route visits Dhi’Ban, Lycia and Astrida before looping back to Lorillia, so expect four separate trips.
The recommended level is listed as 1. The practical bar is the real Balor at about 18,400 strength, since you have to beat him to finish.
Shadow Boxing rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Officer 0718 shards | 4 |
| 3★ Survey Parts | 40 |
| Federation Points | 60 |
| Klingon Points | -39 |
| Romulan Points | -9 |
The Klingon and Romulan Points figures are negative, so they are small deductions rather than gains. Shadow Boxing does not unlock another mission.
The three Balor fights
| Order | Enemy | System | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balor’s Explorer | Dhi’Ban | about 17,996 |
| 2 | Balor’s Battleship | Lycia | about 12,765 |
| 3 | The real Balor | Astrida | about 18,405 |
Tips
Treat the first fight as your test. Balor’s Explorer is only about 400 strength below the real Balor, so if you win it comfortably you are ready for the whole mission.
Repair after Lycia, not before it. The Battleship is the easiest of the three, so you can usually go straight from Dhi’Ban to Lycia, then repair before heading to Astrida for the final fight.
The Officer 0718 shards are the reason to run this. The Survey parts and Federation Points are small by comparison. For other Federation missions see the Federation faction page, and the mission guide lists every mission by level.
