Down the Chain

David V Goliath

Expedition chainHigh SecurityLow SecurityNull SecuritySansha's Nation

An expedition β€” 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 β€” cannot be scanned down
Ship restrictions
Unknown

NPC roster C Single-source / unverified

Community-maintained wave list from the site's own wiki page β€” counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.

First Location β€”

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1-2 Centior Cannibal/Misshape D β€” β€” β€” β€”
4-5 Centatis Behemoth/Daemon BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 True Sansha's Dark Lord Possible True Sansha faction modules TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Location β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate β€” β€” β€” β€”

Second Location β€” Initial defenders

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Sansha Military Outpost TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centior Horror/Monster D β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Second Location β€” Wave 2

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
8 Stronghold Cruise Missile Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centii Loyal Savage/Slavehunter/Minion F β€” β€” β€” β€”
1-2 Centior Abomination/Monster D β€” β€” β€” β€”
5-6 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 True Sansha's Overlord/Dread Lord Possible True Sansha modules, faction ammo/tags TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Third Location β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Pocket β€” 100 km away

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Guidance Beacon TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Wave 1(after Industrials warp off)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3 Centior Horror/Abomination D β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centum Loyal Fiend/Hellhound/Mutilator C β€” β€” β€” β€”
7 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Timed wave 1

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Centii Loyal Ravener/Scavenger F β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Centatis Daemon/Specter/Wraith BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
8 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Sansha Relay Scout(Centus Tyrant) TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Timed wave 2

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3-4 Centii Loyal Savage/Slavehunter F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centum Loyal Beast/Juggernaut/Slaughterer C β€” β€” β€” β€”
6 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Sansha Relay Scout(Centus Tyrant) TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Wave 4a(overseer)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
5-6 Naberius's Imp(Centii Loyal Ravener/Scavenger) F β€” β€” β€” β€”
5 Naberius's Warhound(Centum Loyal Beast/Juggernaut) C β€” β€” β€” β€”
5 Naberius's Nightmare(Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord) BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Naberius Marquis Possible True Sansha and Centus A-Type modules; possible Nightmare BPC TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Wave 4b

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3-4 Centii Loyal Minion/Servant F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Centum Loyal Beast/Juggernaut C β€” β€” β€” β€”
7 Centus Tyrant/Dread Lord BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Trucker Gate TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”

Fourth Location β€” Mercenary wave(triggered by attacking the Trucker Gate)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Space Trucker Outpost Defender(Mercenary Wingman) F β€” β€” β€” β€”
10 Space Trucker Outpost Guardian(Mercenary Overlord) BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Payout C Single-source / unverified

Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.

Escalations

Escalates from: Sansha Military Complex

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-19 Β· game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026). Spot an error? Corrections land fastest via the channel.