Down the Chain

Serpentis Logistical Outpost Part 2

Expedition chainHigh SecurityLow SecurityNull SecuritySerpentis Corporation

An expedition β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.

Warp-in β€”

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
5 Coreli Guardian Initiate/Scout F β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corelum Chief Defender/Chief Protector C β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corelum Guardian Chief Infantry C β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corelatis Captain/Captain Sentry BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
9 Core Vice Admiral/Grand Admiral BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Serpentis Cruise Missile Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Serpentis Heavy Missile Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Tower Sentry Serpentis III Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Serpentis Energy Neutralizer I Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”

Warp-in β€” Spawn after 2 min

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
2 Serpentis Energy Neutralizer II Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”

Warp-in β€”

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Acceleration Gate β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Room β€” Central group:

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3 Coreli Guardian Spy/Agent First wave (already spawned) F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Core High Admiral First wave (already spawned) BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Coreli Guardian Defender/Guard/Safeguard Second wave F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Core Admiral/High Admiral Second wave BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Coreli Guardian Defender/Guard/Protector Third wave F β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Core Grand Admiral Third wave BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Core Lord Admiral Third wave BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Corelum Guardian Chief Infantry/Sentinel Boss wave C β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Uehiro Katsen Boss wave; Can drop Corelum A-Type modules, Shadow Serpentis faction modules, implants and ship BPC. Always drops 19th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects (51,7 mil) BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Room β€” Towers spawn (middle of the Stronghold, shortly after warpin)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Serpentis Cruise Missile Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Tower Sentry Serpentis III Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Serpentis Energy Neutralizer III Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Room β€” Frontal Group:

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
5 Coreli Guardian Spy/Agent First wave (already spawned) F β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Corelatis Captain/Captain Sentry First wave (already spawned) TRIGGER BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Coreli Guardian Defender/Guard Second wave F β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corelatis Captain/Platoon Leader Second wave TRIGGER BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Coreli Guardian Defender/Guard Third wave F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry Third wave BC β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Room β€” Left Group:

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3 Corelatis Captain/Captain Sentry First wave (already spawned) BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Core Admiral First wave (already spawned) TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corelatis High Captain/Squad Leader/Platoon Leader Second wave BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Core Admiral/High Admiral Second wave TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corelatis High Captain/Squad Leader Third wave BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Core Grand Admiral/Lord Admiral Third wave BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

First Room β€” Right Group:

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
2 Corelum Guardian Chief Protector/Defender First wave (already spawned) BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Core High Admiral First wave (already spawned) TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corelum Guardian Chief Defender/Infantry/Sentinel Second wave BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Core Admiral/High Admiral Second wave TRIGGER BS β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corelum Guardian Chief Defender/Infantry Second wave BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Core Lord Admiral/Grand Admiral Second wave BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Payout C Single-source / unverified

Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.

Escalations

Escalates from: Serpentis Logistical Outpost

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-19 Β· game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026). Spot an error? Corrections land fastest via the channel.