Suspicious Proposals is the first mission of the Grotoq storyline in Star Trek Fleet Command, recommended for level 2. A Klingon named Grotoq calls for help against Nausicaan raiders attacking his mining fleet, and that one rescue starts a partnership that runs through five missions. It needs only warp 1 to start and finish, and it pays 18 Tritanium, 400 Ship XP and 120 Parsteel. One small fight and a 36 Tritanium donation make it a very quick early mission.
Suspicious Proposals objectives
There are four objectives and no choice split:
- Answer Grotoq’s call for help.
- Defeat the Nausicaan Raider. Enemy strength about 160.
- Donate 36 Tritanium to Grotoq for repairs.
- Return to your Station.
Grotoq has heard about the Independent with the blue specter, meaning your AI, Maia, and wants your help. Once the last raider is down he is surprised you do not ask for payment, and asks for 36 Tritanium to seal his hull instead. He explains that the Klingon Empire does not back his mining in Independent space, and says he means to restore the balance against the thieves raiding it. Then he asks to see your station, approves of what he finds, and runs into a member of the Discovery crew who is clearly not pleased to see a Klingon there.
Where and what warp
No pickup system or location is listed, and warp is 1 to start and finish. Everything happens close to your station. The recommended level is 2.
The Nausicaan Raider, at roughly 160 strength, is the only fight.
Suspicious Proposals rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tritanium | 18 |
| Ship XP | 400 |
| Parsteel | 120 |
Completing it unlocks the next mission, Resourceful Ally.
The Grotoq storyline at a glance
| Order | Mission | Recommended level | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspicious Proposals | 2 | 18 Tritanium, 400 Ship XP, 120 Parsteel |
| 2 | Resourceful Ally | 4 | Depends on the resource you mine |
| 3 | Volatile Market | 7 | 1 Origins Saru shard, 75 Officer XP, 39 Dilithium |
| 4 | Hoarder | 10 | 1,300 Tritanium, 9,000 Parsteel |
| 5 | Intuition | 10 | 1 Origins Burnham shard, 90 Officer XP, 2 15 Minute Repair Speed Ups, 1 1 Hour Speed Up |
All five need only warp 1. The storyline pays two officer shards along the way, Origins Saru in Volatile Market and Origins Burnham at the end.
Tips
Your starting ship is enough. The raider is tiny, and there is no travel.
Keep 36 Tritanium on hand for the repair donation. It is small, but the mission waits on it.
Carry straight on into Resourceful Ally; the storyline is short and the shards come later. Every mission by level is on the mission guide.