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 — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Pocket — Passive ships and structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Spy Drone |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Kaerleiks Bjorn |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 60 |
Pressure Silo |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Structures
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 1 |
Amarr Control Center TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Defending fleet
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Stasis Webification Battery (Angel Stasis Tower) |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Siege Autocannon Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8-9 |
Arch Gistum Centurion/Liquidator/Marauder/Phalanx |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10-12 |
Gist Cherubim/Malakim/Seraphim/Throne |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 0-1 |
Domination Cherubim/Seraphim wreck may contain Domination Battleship Modules and may produce Tech 2 Salvage TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Angel Military Outpost TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Outpost wave (triggered by attacking the Angel Military Outpost)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 8 |
Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/... 100 km off one side of outpost |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Arch Gistum Centurion/Liquidator/... 100 km off one side of outpost |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 12 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim/Malakim/... 100 km off one side of outpost |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/... 100 km off opposite side of outpost |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Arch Gistum Centurion/Liquidator/... 100 km off opposite side of outpost |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 12 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim/Malakim/... 100 km off opposite side of outpost |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 2 |
Stasis Webification Battery |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10 |
Siege Autocannon Sentry |
Sentry |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 16 |
Gistior Defiler/Seizer/Trasher/Haunter |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Arch Gistum Centurion/Phalanx |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 20 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Angel Military Outpost TRIGGER |
|
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Outpost wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| ? |
Arch Gistii Rogue/Thug/Ruffian/Nomad/... |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| ? |
Gistatis Legatus/Tribunus/... |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 10-15 |
Gist Cherubim/Seraphim/Malakim/... |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Commander wave
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 10 |
Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Outlaw/Thug |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Einhas Malak wreck may contain Domination Battleship modules, Gist X-Type modules, and possibly a 1-run Machariel BPC, and can produce T2 Salvage |
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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