Whispers Among Headstones is a level 69 Federation mission in Star Trek Fleet Command in which Major Kira sends you to find out who has switched on Artok Nor, an abandoned Cardassian station. You pick it up in Kali, and it needs warp 1,550 to start and to complete. The answer is a Ferengi named Nubar working with the Orion Syndicate, and the mission has three fights before you disable his ship. The reward is 959,000 Raw Σ-Dilithium, 32,000 Σ-Parsteel and 3,900 Federation Credits, with no choice split.
Whispers Among Headstones objectives
Deep Space Nine has picked up signs of life on Artok Nor, a station the Cardassians wired with traps for any non-Cardassian intruder and then left adrift. Kira wants to know whether the Cardassians are back or someone has disarmed the traps. The objectives, in order:
- Investigate the activity onboard Artok Nor in Eranias.
- Defend yourself in Eranias (enemy strength ~13,443,414,782).
- Distance yourself from Artok Nor in Holst.
- Keep defending yourself in Holst (enemy strength ~13,338,340,215).
- Return to Kali.
- Defeat Nubar in Kali (enemy strength ~13,345,345,186).
Orion ships are guarding the station, and one warns you off before attacking. Nubar then hails you, furious about the lost ships, and explains his plan: the Orions clear the traps in exchange for a stake, and he turns Artok Nor into a hub of bars, restaurants and Dabo tables to rival Quark’s. When Maia says you are leaving to report, he sends more Orions after you, so you retreat to Holst and fight the ship that follows. Back in Kali, Nubar arrives in a heavily armed D’Vor-class vessel. Once it is disabled, Kira sends a fleet to clear out the last Orions and change the station’s access codes.
Where and what warp
The mission starts and ends in Kali. Artok Nor is in Eranias, and the escape takes you to Holst. Warp 1,550 is listed to start and to complete, and the recommended level is 69.
Whispers Among Headstones rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raw Σ-Dilithium | 959,000 |
| Σ-Parsteel | 32,000 |
| Federation Credits | 3,900 |
| Federation Points | 222,000,000 |
| Klingon Points | -551,448,000 |
| Romulan Points | -122,544,000 |
Other Federation missions around level 69
Federation missions from level 68 to 70 with their own pickup system pay in different resources. Whispers Among Headstones is the Raw Σ-Dilithium option:
| Mission | Level | Pickup | Warp | Main rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumlocution | 68 | Olgon-9298 | 1,500 | 504,000 6★ Raw Ore, 600 6★ Common Refined Gas, 3,800 Federation Credits |
| Spillover | 68 | Olgon-9298 | 1,500 | 270,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 3 1 Day Assignment Speed Up, 3,800 Federation Credits |
| Whispers Among Headstones | 69 | Kali | 1,550 | 959,000 Raw Σ-Dilithium, 32,000 Σ-Parsteel, 3,900 Federation Credits |
| Tribble in Store | 70 | Shannon | 1,700 | 1 Shield of Pericles, 1,760,000 Raw Σ-Parsteel, 3,900 Federation Credits |
Tips
Three fights make this longer than it first looks. Each one is listed at around 13.4 billion strength, so the difficulty stays flat from the first Orion guard to Nubar himself. Repair between them if you need to, since the last fight comes right after the flight back to Kali.
The Raw Σ-Dilithium is the main prize here. If Dilithium is holding up your upgrades, this is one of the better level 69 missions for it.
The story ties into Deep Space Nine characters: Major Kira gives the contract, and Nubar’s whole plan is to outdo Quark. The Orions guarding the station belong to the Orion Syndicate. Reputation-wise you gain 222 million Federation Points and lose about 551 million Klingon and 123 million Romulan Points; see faction reputation. The mission guide lists more missions at this level.