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 |
|---|
| 5 |
Mercenary Wingman |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Mercenary Supervisor faction modules TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Mercenary Overlord |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Serpentis Heavy Missile Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Warpin — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Protector/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Serpentis Platoon Leader faction modules TRIGGER |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelatis High Captain |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Room — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Starbase Control Tower TRIGGER |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Room — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 6 |
Strain Hunter/... Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Alvus Ruler |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Supreme Alvus Parasite |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 5 |
Starbase Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Room — Reinforcements
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 4 |
Strain Atomizer/... Alvum |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Striker/... Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Alvus Ruler/Supreme Alvus Parasite |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Starbase Control Tower TRIGGER |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Watchman |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelatis High Captain/... |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Shadow Serpentis High Captain Faction modules |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Core Vice/Flotilla Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Starbase Cruise Missile |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Starbase Stasis Tower |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Reinforcements
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Agent/... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Protector/... |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 9 |
Core Vice/... Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Serpentis Research Outpost Corelum A-type modules, Vigilant Blueprint Copy |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Coreli Guardian Partroller |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Corelum Guardian Chief Defender/Sentinel |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Core High Admiral |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Starbase Cruise Missile Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
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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