An expedition — a multi-part escalation chain (typically four sites) obtained by chance (~5%) from an unrated complex, tracked in The Agency. Each completed part has roughly a 50% chance to continue, usually toward lower-security space than where it began.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Found via
- Escalation only — cannot be scanned down
- Ship restrictions
- Unknown
NPC roster C Single-source / unverified
Community-maintained wave list from the site's own wiki page — counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.
Part 1 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2-3 |
Coreli Guardian Safeguard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Corelum Chief Infantry / Captain |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelatis Captain / High Captain / Squad Leader |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Core Lord Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Admiral Faction modules, ammo and tags |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 1 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Acceleration Gate |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Room 2 — Second room
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Serpentis Altac Scout TRIGGER |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 2 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 12 |
Corelatis Captain/Captain Sentry |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 13 |
Core Lord Admiral/Grand Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 2 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Serpentis Stronghold |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 2 — Structure wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Corelum Guardian Chief/Chief Patroller |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Core Lord Admiral/Grand Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Serpentis Grand Admiral Faction modules, ammo and tags TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Stronghold Cruise Missile Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 3 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Coreli Guardian Safeguard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelum Chief Infantry / Captain |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelatis Captain / High Captain / Squad Leader |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Core Lord Admiral / Grand Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Grand Admiral Faction modules, ammo and tags TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 3 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Room 2 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Guidance Beacon TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Corelior Sentinel First wave |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelum Guardian Chief / Chief Patroller First wave |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Core Grand Admiral / Lord Admiral First wave |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Scout / Agent Second wave |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelior High Captain / Squad Leader Second wave |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Core Grand Admiral Second wave |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Patroller / Watchman Third wave |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelum Guardian Chief / Chief Patroller Third wave |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Core Grand Admiral / Lord Admiral Third wave |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Serpentis Relay Commander Third wave TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Relay Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Coreli Scout / Agent |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelum Guardian Chief |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Core Lord Admiral / Grand Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Serpentis Relay Commander TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Commander Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 6 |
Ceaser's Webber |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Ceaser's Subordinate |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Ceaser's Comrade |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Black Ceasar Core A-Type Modules, Shadow Serpentis Battleship Modules |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Trucker Gate TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Mercenary Wave (Triggered by attacking the Trucker Gate)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 10 |
Space Trucker Outpost Guard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Space Trucker Outpost Overlord |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-08-19 · game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026).
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