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 |
|---|
| 1 |
Dire Pith Infilitrator |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Defeater Alvatis Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip, Rogue Drone Components TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Pith Eliminator |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Tower Sentry Drone III |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Location — Wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Strain Barracuda Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Silverfish/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Location — Wave 3
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Strain Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Spearhead/Domination Alvus |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Striker/... Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient striker Alvatis Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip (Some Times drops) TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Domination/Spearhead Alvus |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Additional defenders (very short timer)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Hunter/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Strain Render Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Second wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Strain Devilfish/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Strain Devastator Alvatis |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Siege/... Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Drone Bunker TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Gistior Seizer/Trasher |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Drone Light Missile Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Strain Infester/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Wave 3 (commander)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4-7 |
Strain Splinter/Render/Decimator/Infester/...Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Marauder/Dismantler Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Sentient Siege Alvatis Rogue drone components, possible Sentient faction module/s or Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Alvus Ruler/Supreme Alvus Parasite |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Rogue Defender |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Barracuda Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Mercenary Wingman |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Strain Sunder Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Rogue Defender |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Mercenary Overlord |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Drone Light Missile Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Rogue Drone Liaisons Captain T2 salvage |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Escalations
Escalates from:
Ruins
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-08-19 · game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026).
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