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{{missioninfo | name = Cutting the Cord | faction = FedRomKDF | giver = T'nae | giver2 = Temek | level = [[rank|29+]] {{fedonly}}<br />[[rank|29+]] {{klgonly}}{{romonly}} | repeatable = [[Episode replay|Yes]] | fedepisode = Romulan Mystery | kdfepisode = Romulan Mystery | romepisode = Freedom | followed = Darkness Before the Dawn | preceded = Coliseum | released = March 5, 2011 | sp = Lv 29: 7590 {{SP}}<br />Lv 30: 9300 {{SP}}<br />Lv 40: 9460 | bosp = Lv 29: 6545 {{Exp}}<br />Lv 30: 10020 {{Exp}}<br />Lv 40: 9075 | ore = 576 | reward = | plus = * {{item|Tractor Beam Mine Launcher||rare}} * {{item|Career-Specific Mk VI Kit Reward||common|link=Kit Reward}} }} In '''Cutting the Cord''' the player confronts the threat of Hakeev and the Tal Shiar. == Synopsis == The player is ordered to the Brea system to find and deal with Hakeev. After dealing with orbital defences, the player beams down into an urban battlezone, to find themselves without an away team. Alone, the player must place several spatial charges at key points, while defending from groups of Tal Shiar, until they finally locate Hakeev. After defeating him, they discover a huge Iconian gateway that must be destroyed by orbital bombardment. Once destroyed, the player can beam back to their ship to deal with Sela who has brought her battleship into play. After defeating her with help from the Remans, Sela is whisked away by the Iconians through an enormous starship-sized gateway, which the player must then destroy to finish the mission. == Outline == === Mission Text === ==== Federation ==== {{missiontext| Starfleet Intelligence has completed its analysis of the data you recovered in the Nopada system. There is a 67.47 percent chance that the Iconians are using the Tal Shiar as a way to influence the Romulan Star Empire, and that their persecution of the Remans is directly related to this. Command is considering lending assistance to Obisek and his forces, but before we come into direct conflict with the Romulans we want to try a more ... discreet approach. The data you recovered indicates that Hakeev is operating out of the Brea system. Long-range sensor scans indicate that there may be a major Tal Shiar installation there. We want you to infiltrate this system, apprehend Hakeev and destroy the Tal Shiar's base. Hakeev must not escape. He may be the only person who knows how extensive the Iconian influence in Romulan space is. }} ==== Klingon ==== {{missiontext| Klingon Intelligence has completed its analysis of the data you recovered in the Nopada system. The Iconians are using the Tal Shiar as a way to influence the Romulan Star Empire. Their persecution of the Remans is directly related to this. They will hound the Remans until they are broken, or until they are too suspicious and beaten to ever trust an ally again. This is a coward's way to wage war. Are they too afraid to face us directly? We will stop these machinations now. Then we will see if these demons are brave enough to show their faces! The data you recovered indicates that Hakeev is operating out of the Brea system. Long-range sensor scans suggest that there may be a major Tal Shiar installation there. We want you to infiltrate this system, apprehend Hakeev and destroy the Tal Shiar's base. Hakeev must not escape. He may be the only person who knows how extensive the Iconian influence in Romulan space is. }} ==== Romulan Republic (Federation-aligned) ==== {{missiontext| Starfleet Intelligence has completed its analysis of the data you recovered in the Nopada system. There is a 67.47 percent chance that the Iconians are using the Tal Shiar as a way to influence the Romulan Star Empire, and that their persecution of the Remans is directly related to this. Command is considering lending assistance to Obisek and his forces. As you have directly opposed the Tal Shiar in the past, your assistance has been requested. The data indicates that Hakeev is operating out of the Brea system. Long-range sensor scans indicate that there may be a major Tal Shiar installation there. You understand Hakeev better than any of our officers, which gives you an advantage in destroying his installation. Hakeev must not escape. He may be the only person who knows how extensive the Iconian influence in Romulan space is. }} === Goal === {{missiongoal|Go to the Brea system, in the Beta Quadrant, and investigate a Tal Shiar base there.}} === Objectives === <div class="leftcolumn"> ==== Federation ==== * Break on Through ** Go to the [[Brea System]] ** <span style="color:red">[Tactical]</span> Reprogram Turret Targeting (Optional) ** Defeat Satellites and Ships in Orbit ** Defeat Romulan Reinforcements ** Beam Down * Ups and Downs ** Go To Brea III ** Set Spatial Charges (0/4) ** Send Coordinates for Orbital Strikes (Optional) (0/2) ** Finda a Way to Reach [[Hakeev]] *** Scan for Hakeev *** Disable Force Field by Drawing Power Away *** Acquire an Access Chip from a Romulan Officer ** <span style="color:yellow">[Engineering]</span> Remodulate Weather Controller to Depolarize Gravitic Lift (Optional) ** Defeat Hakeev and His Guards ** Speak with Obisek ** Plant Spatial Charges on Iconian Gate (0/2) *** [[File:Delta_objective.png]] Scan the Iconian Gate ([[Delta Recruitment Event|Delta Recruits]]) ** <span style="color:turquoise">[Science]</span> Deploy a Worm to Overwrite Iconian Computer Virus (Optional) ** Return to Plaza for Beam Out ** Order Bombardment ** Return to Ship * Icon of an Empire ** Fight Off Romulan Forces ** Defeat Reinforcements ** Defeat the I.R.W. Leahval ** Disable the Iconian Gate ** [[File:Temporal objective.png]] Investigate Temporal Probe ([[Temporal Agent]]) ** Depart System * Return to Admiral T'nae at Starbase 39-Sierra </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> ==== Klingon ==== * Break on Through ** Go To [[Brea System]] ** <span style="color:red">[Tactical]</span> Reprogram Turret Targeting (Optional) ** Defeat Satellites and Ships in Orbit ** Defeat Romulan Reinforcements ** Beam Down * Ups and Downs ** Go To Brea III ** Set Spatial Charges (0/4) ** Send Coordinates for Orbital Strikes (Optional) (0/2) ** Find a Way to Reach [[Hakeev]] *** Scan for Hakeev *** Disable Force Field by Drawing Power Away *** Acquire an Access Chip from a Romulan Officer ** <span style="color:yellow">[Engineering]</span> Remodulate Weather Controller to Depolarize Gravitic Lift (Optional) ** Defeat Hakeev and His Guards ** Speak with Obisek ** Plant Spatial Charges on Iconian Gate (0/2) *** [[File:Delta_objective.png]] Scan the Iconian Gate ([[Delta Recruitment Event|Delta Recruits]]) ** <span style="color:turquoise">[Science]</span> Deploy a Worm to Overwrite Iconian Computer Virus (Optional) ** Return to Plaza for Beam Out ** Order Bombardment ** Return to Ship * Icon of an Empire ** Fight Off Romulan Forces *** Defeat Reinforcements *** Defeat the I.R.W. Leahval *** Disable the Iconian Gate ** Depart System * Return to Temek </div> {{clear}} == NPCs == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== Reman ==== * [[Guard]] * [[Guard Elite]] * [[Shadow Guard Elite]] * [[Dark Shadow Guard Elite]] * [[Obisek]] </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== Romulans ==== * [[Technician]] * [[Recruit (Romulan)]] * [[Scorpion Fighter]] * [[Uhlan]] * [[Sublieutenant Medic]] * [[Centurion]] * [[Centurion Medic]] * [[Centurion Scientist]] * [[Hakeev]] * [[Sela]] ==== Turret ==== * [[Heavy Disruptor Turret]] </div> == NPC starships == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== Reman ==== * [[T'varo Light Warbird (Mob)|Reman T'varo Light WarBird]] * [[Mogai Heavy Warbird (Mob)|Reman Mogai Heavy Warbird]] * [[D'deridex Battlecruiser|Reman D'deridex Battlecruiser]] * ''[[Zdenia]]'' </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== Romulan ==== * [[T'varo Light Warbird (Mob)|T'varo Light Warbird]] * [[Mogai Heavy Warbird (Mob)]] * {{IRW|Leahval}} ==== Turret ==== * [[Light Plasma Cannon Turret]] * [[Plasma Cannon Turret]] * [[Plasma Torpedo Satellite]] ==== Iconian ==== * [[Iconian Probe]] * [[Quas Cruiser]] </div> ==Accolades== {| border="2" class="wikitable" width="100%" |- ! Icon !! Name !! Description || How to Get || Points |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Friendly Fire}} || rowspan=2| [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Friendly Fire]] || rowspan=2| Retargeted space defenses to fire on each other || rowspan=2| Be or be teamed with a Tactical officer and complete the Tactical objective || rowspan=2| 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Friendly Fire (Klingon)}} |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Gravity Kills}} || rowspan=2| [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Gravity Kills]] || rowspan=2| Depolarized gravitic plating to damage an enemy fighter while on the ground || rowspan=2| Be or be teamed with an Engineering officer and complete the Engineering objective || rowspan=2| 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Gravity Kills (Klingon)}} |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Worms}} || rowspan=2| [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Worms]] || rowspan=2| Used a worm to overwrite an Iconian computer virus || rowspan=2| Be or be teamed with a Science officer and complete the Science objective || rowspan=2| 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Worms (Klingon)}} |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|War Never Changes}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|War Never Changes]] || You used technology, strategy, and trickery in the Battle of Brea III || Complete the Engineering Objective "Gravity Kills", Science Objective "Worms", and Tactical Objective "Friendly Fire". || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Grounded}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Grounded]] || Shot down a Scorpion fighter while on foot at the Battle of Brea III || Destroy the fighter craft while it makes its two passes overhead || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Shooting Romulans in a Barrel}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Shooting Romulans in a Barrel]] || You detonated a grounded fighter to defeat a squad of Romulan troops. || When a group of Romulans beam in onto the adjacent building right after you complete the objective "Disable Force Field by Drawing Power Away", shoot at the parked Scorpion next to them || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Death from Above}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Romulan Mystery#Cutting the Cord|Death from Above]] || Called in orbital strikes during battle at the Brea system || Complete optional orbital strike objectives || 10 |- |} {{walkthru}} == Mission Replay == This mission is repeatable through Mission [[Replay]], although the Rewards for completing may be reduced. [[Item]]s scale to a player appropriate level ([[Scaling Rewards]]), as followed: * {{item|Career-Specific Mk <> Kit Reward||common|link=Kit Reward}} * You choose 1 of the following ** {{item|Tractor Beam Mine Launcher||rare}} ** {{item|Plasma Torpedo Launcher|Mk <> [CrtD] [CrtH]|rare}} ** {{item|Career-Specific Mk <> Kit Reward||common|link=Kit Reward}} ** {{item|Current Lock Box||common}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! width="75" | [[Level]] ! width="170" | [[Player rank|Rank]] ! width="40" | {{hint|SP|Skill Points|#69c}} ! width="40" | {{hint|Exp|Expertise|#69c}} ! width="60" | [[Mark]] <> |- | 29 || {{klgonly}} '''Commander'''<br />{{romonly}} '''Subcommander''' || 1552 || 1338 || '''VI''' |- | 30–39 || {{fedonly}}{{klgonly}} '''Captain'''<br />{{romonly}} '''Commander''' || 1743 || 1878 || '''VIII''' |- | 40–49 || {{fedonly}} '''Rear Admiral'''<br />{{klgonly}} Brig. & Maj. '''General'''<br />{{romonly}} '''Subadmiral''' || 1935 || 1856 || '''X''' |- | 50 || {{fedonly}}{{romonly}} '''Vice Admiral''' || 2126 || 1856 || '''XI''' |} {{clear}} == Feature Episode Notes == * Fifth of five missions plus an epilogue mission, of the third [[Feature Episode]] ''[[Cloaked Intentions]]'' released in February 2011. The missions were included at the end of the Federation storyline episode [[Romulan Mystery]], but still form a separate episode (also titled ''[[Cloaked Intentions|Romulan Mystery]]'') in the Klingon storyline. In the Romulan Republic storyline the episode is called ''Freedom'' and contains an additional short prologue mission. * Players who completed the mission in the initial release period got a special series reward, the {{item|Reman Science Officer Candidate||veryrare}}. * The mission is part of the [[Feature episode#Re-Runs|Featured Episode re-runs]], and as such eligible for limited time, special mission rewards. ** During the forth Feature Episode re-run (October 31 to December 5, 2013) the mission was eligible for the daily [[Lobi Crystal]] reward (once 15 {{LC}} per player account and day). Also the {{item|Reman Science Officer Candidate||veryrare}} was again available as reward, once per character. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Iconians tow Leahval.jpg|The Iconians tow the ''Leahval'' away for unknown purposes File:Orbital_strike_destroys_Scorpions.jpg|An orbital strike destroys some Scorpion fighters on the surface of Brea III </gallery> == Notes == * This mission was remastered with the [[Legacy of Romulus]] expansion to include new voice dialogue and improved cutscenes. * As of the end of April 2015, the [[Iconian Dreadnought]] that tows the {{IRW|Leahval}} through the gateway was replaced with a [[Quas Cruiser]]. * With the May 29, 2019 patch, the accolade "War Never Changes" was added to the mission. {{All episodes}} [[Category:Delta Recruitment Event]] [[Category:Missions with career path-specific objectives]] [[Category:Temporal Agent Event]]
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