Unexpected Allies is a level 72 Federation mission in Star Trek Fleet Command in which you defend the Herephim colony at Abrinda from a House Sov assault. It is picked up in Pobal-K, needs warp 1,550 to start and warp 1,600 to complete, and includes two fights and a 250K Σ-Parsteel donation. The rewards are 84,000 Σ-Dilithium, 500 Federation Recruit Token, 2,600 Σ-Federation Credits and 1 Gravimetric Data. For Federation players the credits and recruit tokens make it one of the better picks at this level.
Unexpected Allies objectives
A looping distress call from the Herephim says they have been left to face a Klingon incursion alone. The objectives follow in a straight line, with no choice split:
- Answer the distress call from the Herephim in Abrinda.
- Engage the Klingons in Abrinda (enemy strength ~6,582,078,069,331).
- Defeat the Klingon flagship in Abrinda (enemy strength ~6,803,668,445,579).
- Request a status report from the Herephim in Abrinda.
- Donate 250K Σ-Parsteel to repair the damage incurred during the assault.
- Escort the Forsaken fleet back home to Alvolea.
The Klingon commander refuses to talk, since the Herephim would not pledge themselves to House Sov. After the first clash, Maia suggests taking out the flagship to break the attack. Once it falls, a Forsaken fleet led by Cillian drops out of warp. The Forsaken had turned the Herephim away over a rivalry with the Rigelians, and now they have come back to help. The Parsteel goes toward sealing breaches in the colony’s anti-air defenses.
Where and what warp
Pick the mission up in Pobal-K with warp 1,550. Most of the work happens in Abrinda, and the final escort ends in Alvolea, which is why the warp to complete rises slightly to 1,600. The recommended level is 72.
Unexpected Allies rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Σ-Dilithium | 84,000 |
| Federation Recruit Token | 500 |
| Σ-Federation Credits | 2,600 |
| Federation Points | 16,100,000,000 |
| Romulan Points | -8,900,000,000 |
| Klingon Points | -18,800,000,000 |
| Gravimetric Data | 1 |
Other level 72 Federation missions
All four Federation missions at level 72 pay the same reputation and 1 Gravimetric Data. Unexpected Allies gives the most Σ-Federation Credits of the group:
| Mission | Pickup | Warp to complete | Main rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unexpected Allies | Pobal-K | 1,600 | 84,000 Σ-Dilithium, 500 Federation Recruit Token, 2,600 Σ-Federation Credits |
| Let Bygones Be Bygones | Pobal-K | 1,600 | 774,000 7★ Raw Ore, 54,000 7★ Broken Interceptor Parts, 800 Σ-Federation Credits |
| No Holding Back | Vaunuz | 1,600 | 479,000 Σ-Parsteel, 50 1 Day Speed Up, 1,400 Σ-Federation Credits |
| Work Pressure | Alvolea | 1,550 | 1,740,000 7★ Raw Crystal, 120,000 7★ Broken Battleship Parts, 1,800 Σ-Federation Credits |
Tips
Plan for two fights in a row. The Klingon ships in Abrinda are listed at about 6.6 trillion strength and the flagship at about 6.8 trillion, with no repair stop written into the objectives between them. A ship that clears the first wave on low health may struggle with the flagship, so top up before you engage. The Klingon hostiles page covers what you are fighting.
Stock 250K Σ-Parsteel before you set out, as the donation sits between the fights and the escort. Without it the mission stops at that step. See Parsteel if you need more.
The Klingon Points loss is the steepest line here at 18.8 billion, on top of 8.9 billion Romulan Points. That trade is worth checking on the faction reputation page if you also run Klingon missions. The Dilithium and credits reward Federation loyalty, and the Forsaken story begins in the Margins chain. More missions by level are in the mission guide.