To Err is Human is a Borg story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. You need to retrieve data from Ritsche’s Starfleet ship in Mapic, but a Borg ship of about 347,055 strength is in the way. It starts at warp 1 and needs warp 19 to complete, and the game lists a recommended level of 1, so the Borg fight is the real bar. The reward is a One of Eleven shard and 53,000 Officer XP, and finishing it unlocks To Forgive is Divine.
To Err is Human objectives
Three objectives with no choice split:
- Destroy the Borg ship. Location: Mapic. Enemy strength is roughly 347,055.
- Retrieve the data from the Starfleet ship. Location: Mapic.
- Return to your Station.
The mission opens with the fight. The Borg ship in Mapic has to go before you can reach Ritsche’s ship, and once it does, you retrieve the data from the Starfleet vessel in the same system and fly home.
Where and what warp
The mission appears at warp 1 and needs warp 19 to complete. Mapic is the only named system.
The recommended level is listed as 1. A combat ship that can beat a Borg ship of about 347,055 strength is the practical requirement.
To Err is Human rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| One of Eleven shards | 1 |
| Officer XP | 53,000 |
Completing it unlocks the next Borg mission, To Forgive is Divine.
About the One of Eleven shard
One of Eleven is a Rare Command officer, and reaching rank 1 takes 40 shards, so a single shard is a small step. The Borg missions around this one pay One of Eleven shards more than once: The Fate of the Broken pays 2 shards on either of its paths.
Where it sits in the Borg story
To Err is Human sits between Vulnerable and To Forgive is Divine. Current game data for all three:
| Mission | Warp to complete | Combat | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable | 19 | 10 hostiles of level 26 or higher, a Borg ship in Mapic (about 204,300) | 200 Ultra Recruit Tokens, 75 Premium Recruit Tokens |
| To Err is Human | 19 | Borg ship in Mapic, about 347,055 | 1 One of Eleven shard, 53,000 Officer XP |
| To Forgive is Divine | 13 | Borg ship in your system (about 293,839), Admiral Hoss in Aruna (about 204,300) | 26,000 Dilithium, 170 3★ Interceptor Parts |
Mapic is the battleground for two missions in a row, and the Borg ship here is much stronger than the one in Vulnerable. To Forgive is Divine then brings a Borg ship to your own system before sending you to deal with Admiral Hoss.
Tips
Go in at full hull. The Borg ship is the first objective and the only fight, so there is no warm-up and no chance to repair before it.
Put the Officer XP into a bridge officer you use every day. 53,000 is a solid amount at this stage.
Repair when you get home. To Forgive is Divine opens with a Borg ship of about 293,839 in your own system, so you want your ship ready as soon as this mission ends.
