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 |
|---|
| 4-6 |
Sunder/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-2 |
Strain Infester Alvi TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Alvi Drone components, can also drop Astero chip TRIGGER |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 1 — Reinforcement wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Devilfish/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Ripper/Shatterer Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 1 — Wave #2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 1 — Wave #3
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Silverfish Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 2 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 9-10 |
Decimator/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-6 |
Predator/... Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Shatter/... Alvior Drone components or Astero chip TRIGGER |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 2 — Timed Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Hunter/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 3 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 5 |
Raider/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-2 |
Strain Infester Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2-3 |
Marauder/... Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Ripper/... Alvior Drone components or Astero chip TRIGGER |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 3 — Wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Barracuda Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Predator/... Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Raider/Hunter Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Strain Splinter/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Timed Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Hunter/Silverfish Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Marauder/Dismantler Alvior TRIGGER |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Reinforcement Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Hunter/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Marauder/... Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Part 4 — Reinforcement Wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Rogue Mining Overseer T2 Salvage |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
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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