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
- Not recorded
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.
Second Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Angel Stasis Tower |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Arch Gistum Crusher/Smasher |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Domination Cherubim/Malakim may contain Domination faction modules or an implant TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Timed wave (1 minute after warp-in)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Gistatis Legatus/Tribunus |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Timed wave (2 minutes after warp-in)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Gistatis Legionnaire/Primus |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Gist Nephilim/Saint |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Reinforcements (triggered by destroying all ships from initial defenders)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 5 |
Gist Nephilim/Saint |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Notable structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Angel Outpost Station TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Pocket — 80 km away
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Guidance Beacon TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Timed wave (after ~1 minute)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2-3 |
Arch Gistii Nomad |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Gistior Defiler/Seizer |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5-7 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Timed wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Arch Gistum Breaker |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Gistatis Primus |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4-7 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Timed wave 3 (overseer)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/Outlaw |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Jorun 'Red Legs' Greaves May contain Domination or Gist A-Type modules or possibly a Machariel BPC; wreck may produce T2 Salvage |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Space Truckers Pit Stop TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Trucker Reinforcement wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| ? |
Mercenary Wingman |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Space Trucker Guardian (Mercenary Overlord) |
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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