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.
Warp-in — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Coreli Guardian Protector/Defender/Safeguard/Guard |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Drops TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Serpentis Madcat |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Warp-in — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Corelum Chief Defender/Protector |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
High Captain/Captain Sentry |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Possibly drops Mid-grade Asklepian Omega TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room —
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Serpentis Madcat TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Reinforcement 1
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Infiltrator |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Guardian Angel Warmonger |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Reinforcements 2 (full)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Infiltrator |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Guardian Angel Warmonger |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Reinforcements 3
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Agent/Spy/Initiate |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Coreli Cannoneer/Infantry |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Corelatis Captain/High Captain |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Guardian Angel Battlegroup
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 5 |
Guardian Angel Elite (Temko Interceptor) |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Obliterator |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Warp-in — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 0-1 |
Shadow Serpentis Faction drops TRIGGER |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Infantry/Sentinel/Protector/Defender |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Corelatis Captain/Platoon Leader |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Serpentis Madcat TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Reinforcement 1
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Infiltrator |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Guardian Angel Warmonger |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Reinforcements 2 (full)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Infiltrator |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Guardian Angel Warmonger |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Single room — Guardian Angel Battlegroup
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 5 |
Guardian Angel Elite (Temko Interceptor) |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Harpoon |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Obliterator |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Madcat's Stash Possible Coreli A-type modules, 1 Metal Scraps |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Serpentis MadCat |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Guardian Angel Lieutenant |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Guardian Angel Infiltrator |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Guardian Angel Battle Sergeant TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Serpentis Tower Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Reinforcement Spawn
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 10 |
Guardian Angel Warmonger |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
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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