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 |
|---|
| 3 |
Strain Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Dismantler/Predator Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Strain Violator Alvum/Atomizer Alvum/Bomber Alvum |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Striker/Siege Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 8 |
Alvus Queen/Matriarch Alvus |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Matriarch Alvus Drone component, drone faction modules TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Location — Wave 1 (Last cruiser trigger this)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 7 |
Strain Violator Alvum/Atomizer Alvum/Bomber Alvum |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
First Location — Wave 2 (Last battleship trigger this)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 7 |
Strain Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Initial defenders
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3-4 |
Strain Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3-4 |
Dismantler/Predator Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Strain Violator Alvum/Atomizer Alvum/Bomber Alvum |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Striker Alvatis/Siege Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 7 |
Alvus Queen/Matriarch Alvus |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Alvus Queen Drone component, drone faction modules TRIGGER |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Wave 1 (Last cruiser trigger this)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 0-2 |
Strain Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Striker/Siege Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Second Location — Wave 2 (Last battleship trigger this)
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 7 |
Strain Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Wave 1
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Raider/Hunter Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Strain Splinter Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Centii Loyal Butcher |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Centatis Deamon |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 1 |
Sentient Patriarch Alvus |
BS |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Third Location — Wave 2
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Shatter/Ripper/Predator Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 3 |
Enforcer/Defeater Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
Fourth Location — Wave 1
| Qty | NPC | Hull | EWAR | DPS ea | Alpha ea | EHP ea | Orbit |
|---|
| 3 |
Hunter/Barracuda Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Strain Hunter/Devilfish/Barracuda Alvi |
F |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Ripper/Marauder/Dismantler/Shredder Alvior |
D |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Strain Viral Infector Alvum/Violator Alvum |
C |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 4 |
Exterminator Alvatis |
BC |
|
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Drone 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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