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.
First Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Protector/Defender TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelium Guardian Chief |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Chief Faction loot TRIGGER |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelatis Squad/Wing Leader |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Coreli Guardian Watchman/Patroller |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelior Cannonier |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Corelum Guardian |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Serpentis Chief Protector Faction loot TRIGGER |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelatis Squad/Wing Leader |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1-2 |
Core Commodore TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2-3 |
Corelior Cannoneer |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Sentinel/Defender |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Serpentis Chief Infantry Faction loot TRIGGER |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 6-7 |
Coreli Guard/Defender/Safeguard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2-3 |
Coreli Guardian Protector |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Core Commodore/Baron |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 6 |
Coreli Defender/Guard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelum Chief Scout/Spy |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Core Commodore |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First room — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Acceleration Gate |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Coreli Protector |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Coreli Guardian Initiate |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1-2 |
Corelum Chief Protector |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Watchman |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Corelum Infantry Faction drops? May drop Corelum A-Type Mods |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelatis Captain Sentry/High Captain |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Core Commodore |
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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