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
- Unverified
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 pocket — Passive ships and structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Spy Drone |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Teinei Kuma |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 60 |
Pressure Silo |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Guristas Control Tower TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1-2 |
Dire Pithi Despoiler/Saboteur |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 11 |
Dire Pithum Abolisher/Eraser/Inferno/Mortifier |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 9 |
Pith Usurper/Massacrer |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Dread Guristas Conquistador/Destroyer may contain Dread Guristas faction modules or an implant; wreck may produce Tech 2 salvage TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Guristas Tower Sentries |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guristas Stasis Tower |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 5 |
Dire Pithum Nullifier/Murderer |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Pithatis Revolter/Death Dealer |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Pith Conquistador/Destroyer/Usurper/Massacrer |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Dread Guristas Massacrer may contain Dread Guristas faction modules or an implant; wreck may produce T2 salvage TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Siege Railgun Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guristas Stasis Tower |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Guristas Annihilation Missile Battery TRIGGER |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third location — Reinforcement wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 6 |
Dire Pithi Arrogator/Imputor/Invader/Infiltrator |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Pithior Supremacist/Terrorist |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Pith Usurper/Massacrer |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Guristas War Installation TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Pithi Wrecker/... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Dire Pithi... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Pithum Inferno/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Dire Pithum Annihilator/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 17 |
Pith Destroyer/... |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Siege Railgun Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Siege Blaster Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Guristas Stasis Tower |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Guristas War Installation attacked
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Dire Pithi... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Pithum Abolisher/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Dire Pithum Inferno/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 15 |
Pith Extinguisher/... |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth location — Overseer wave (Guristas War Installation 55% structure)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 8 |
Spider Drone II |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Inzi Kika Disciple |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Terrorist Overlord Inzi Kika Wreck may contain Pith X-Type or Dread Guristas Battleship modules and may include a rare Rattlesnake BPC |
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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