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In Second Wave, the player is summoned to a meeting of Alpha Quadrant powers that are at Deep Space 9.

Summary

Join the powers of the Alpha Quadrant at DS9 to plan a defense against the Borg. What will you do when an unexpected guest arrives?

Synopsis

Dominion arrival

Uninvited guests come through the Bajoran wormhole.

The player is called to Deep Space 9 to attend a conference. Captain Kurland is delayed and his first officer, Commander Andrews, asks to inform the other delegates.

Rugan Skyl, Ambassador Surah, Captain Va'Kel Shon and S'taass can be found around the Promenade and offer optional side quests. When Kurland's issue in Cargo Bay Three is resolved, Admiral Trem, who seeks peace and quiet in the Bajoran temple, is taken to the conference by the player.

The conference commcences and Admiral Trem's bid for cooperation is countered by claims and doubts. It depends on the player to form a tentative coalition. Just as common ground is approached, the wormhole spits out a fleet of Dominion warships. DS9 is taken under fire and boarded by Jem'Hadar forces.

The assault in the Wardroom is quickly repelled, and it is the player's turn to evacuate the surviving delegates. Jem'Hadar troops have to be fought while sneaking across the Promenade to the Docking Ring.

Once the delegates are in their shuttles, the player commands his/her ship in the ensuing fight with Jem'Hadar Attack Ships. A hole is punched into the enemy lines. While running from the reinforcements arriving from the wormhole, Starfleet ships are in need of help.

With the enemy forces fighting these ships defeated, the delegates evacuation assured and the retreat to Bajor, the mission is accomplished. However, with the fall of DS9 the Dominion fleet has gained a bridgehead in the Alpha Quadrant.

Outline

Mission Text

Federation

By now, you've faced the Borg.

The Collective is appearing with more frequency in the Alpha Quadrant, and Defera is facing repeated attacks.

We've been able to push them back so far, but we can't do it forever. Not without help.

Starfleet has convinced representatives from the Klingon Empire, the Cardassians, and the Deferi to meet on Deep Space 9. We want you to be there as well.

Klingon

My name is Commander Mesi Achebe, and I was authorized by your High Council to contact you.

By now, you've faced the Borg.

The Collective is appearing with more frequency in the Alpha Quadrant, and Defera is facing increasing attacks.

We've been able to push them back so far, but we can't do it forever. Not without help.

Starfleet is organizing a meeting on DS9 to discuss the Borg situation. Representatives from Starfleet, the Cardassians, and the Deferi will be present. Your chancellor is sending a representative as well. We want you to be there to represent the Klingon forces fighting the Collective.

We have our differences, but some problems are simply too big to ignore.

Goal

Report to Deep Space Nine to take part in negotiations for a combined force to combat the Borg.

Deep Space Nine is located in the Bajor Sector of the Beta Ursae Sector Block.

Objectives

Federation

  • Disarming Diplomats
    • Go to Deep Space 9
    • Attend the Borg Conference
      • Talk to Commander Andrews in Operations
      • Speak with Conference Attendees
        • Talk to S'taass in the Multipurpose Room
        • Talk to Captain Shon in the Shipyard
          • (Optional) U.S.S. Belfast Duty Officer Assignments (0/3)
        • Talk to Rugan Skyl in the Replimat
          • (Optional) Home Away From Homesick
        • Talk to Ambassador Surah in Quark's Bar
          • (Optional) Diplomatic Distractions
      • Find the Conference Speaker
    • Take Turoblift to the Conference
  • Conference Conflicts
    • Discuss the Borg Problem
      • Take a Seat at the Conference Table
      • Discuss the Borg Threat
        • Convince Cardassia to Join the Fight [1]
        • Convince Defera to Join the Fight [2]
        • Convince Starfleet to Join the Fight [3]
        • Convince the Klingon Empire to Join the Fight [4]
  • Escaping Envoys
    • Escape Deep Space 9
      • Leave Conference Room
      • Escort VIPs to the Shipyard
        • [Engineering] Free the Trapped Security Officer
        • [Science] Heal Injured Security Officer
        • [Tactical] Arm Diplomats
      • Temporal objective Investigate Temporal Probe (Temporal Agent)
      • Escort VIPs to Your Ship
  • Defend Deep Space 9
    • Defeat Jem'Hadar Attack Ships
    • Clear a Path for Ships Retreating From Deep Space 9
      • Assist the USS Belfast
      • Assist the USS Opaka
      • Assist the USS Fletcher
      • Assist the USS Phinda
  • Contact Deep Space 9
  • Flee Circus
    • Warp to Bajor

Klingon

  • Disarming Diplomats
    • Go to Deep Space 9
    • Attend the Borg conference
      • Talk to Commander Andrews in Operations
      • Speak with Conference attendees
        • Talk to S'taass in the Multipurpose Room
          • (Optional) S'taass Duty Officer Assignments
        • Talk to Ambassador Surah in Quark's Bar
          • (Optional) Diplomatic Distractions
        • Talk to Rugan Skyl at the Replimat
          • (Optional) Home away from Homesick
        • Talk to Captain Shon at the Shipyard
      • Find the Conference Speaker
  • Conference Conflicts
    • Take a seat at the Conference Table
    • Discuss the Borg Threat
      • Convince the Klingon Empire to Join the Fight
        • This requires completion of S'taass's side mission.
      • Convince Cardassia to Join the Fight
        • This requires completion of Rugan Skyl's side mission.
      • Convince Defera to Join the Fight
        • This requires completion of Surah's side mission.
      • Convince Starfleet to Join the Fight
  • Escaping Envoys
    • Escape Deep Space 9
      • Leave Conference Room
      • Escort VIPs to the Shipyard
        • [Engineering] Free the Trapped Security Officer
        • [Science] Heal Injured Security Officer
        • [Tactical] Arm Diplomats
      • Escort VIPs to Your Ship
  • Defend Deep Space 9
    • Defeat Jem'Hadar Attack Ships
    • Clear a Path for Ships Retreating From Deep Space 9
      • Assist the USS Belfast
      • Assist the USS Opaka
      • Assist the USS Fletcher
      • Assist the USS Phinda
  • Contact Deep Space 9
  • Flee Circus
    • Warp to Bajor


  1. This requires either a Diplomacy rank of 2 or completing Rugan Skyl's side mission.
  2. This requires either a Diplomacy rank of 3 or completing Surah's side mission.
  3. This requires either a Diplomacy rank of 4 or completing Captain Shon's side mission.
  4. This requires a Diplomacy rank of 1.

NPCs


NPC Starships

Allies

Federation


Accolades

Icon Name Description Points
Smooth Talker icon Smooth Talker Successfully participate in the Borg Conference during the weekly episode Second Wave 10
Champion Chaperone icon Champion Chaperone Save all escaping ships while leaving DS9 during the weekly episode 10
Arming Ambassadors icon Arming Ambassadors Complete the tactical objective in the mission, or be teamed with a tactical officer who completes the objective. 10
Security Savior icon Security Savior Complete the science objective in the mission, or be teamed with a science officer who completes the objective. 10
Liberating Locksmith icon Liberating Locksmith Complete the engineering objective in the mission, or be teamed with an engineering officer who completes the objective. 10
Lobes for Business icon Lobes for Business Fail to negotiate a fair price for Hadron's "Reservation Transfer Fee" during the weekly episode Second Wave. 10
Nanostream Manipulator icon Nanostream Manipulator Learn to create Nanostream Energy Cells. [available after episode replay if you select reward [Jem'Hadar Nanoenergy Cell Recipes] and use it] 10
Act of Conscience icon Act of Conscience Refuse to give Rugan Skyl a rare bottle of Bajoran Distilled Kanar during the weekly episode Second Wave. 10

Walkthrough

For a walkthrough of this mission, visit the Walkthrough page.

Mission Replay

This mission is repeatable through Mission Replay, although the Rewards for completing might be reduced. Items scale to a player appropriate level (Scaling Rewards), as followed:

Level Rank SP Exp Mark <>
42–49 Faction Federation Rear Admiral
Faction Klingon Brig. & Maj. General
Faction Romulan Republic Subadmiral
1935 1856 X
50 Faction Romulan Republic Vice Admiral 2126 1856 XI


Feature Episode Notes

  • First of five missions of the fourth Feature Episode The 2800 released in February/March 2012. The missions were included for all factions at the end of the Cardassian Struggle/Dominion Domination storyline episode.
  • The mission is part of the Feature Episode re-runs, and as such eligible for limited time, special mission rewards.
    • During the second re-run (October 31 to December 5, 2013) the mission was eligible for the daily Lobi Crystal reward (once 15 Lobi Crystal icon per player account and day).

Bugs

  • "Second Wave" suffered from a major bug for several months: When you were given the option to warp to Bajor after securing the escapees route, the mission may have reset itself instead of being completed once you arrive. A possible work-around was to play the mission in a group.
  • "Second Wave" is currently suffering a bug. The glitch makes the player unable to leave the conference room. Possible fix: go to shooter mode and shoot the door (possibly shooting at anything works), then back to RPG mode and you can leave.
  • The Science optional does not show on the map. To obtain the Science objective, heal the security officer located in the first alcove on the right just after entering the "Escort VIPs to Your Ship" map. This security officer is different than the one used to get the Tactical objective.
  • There is a bug in which the game does not know which sound files to use, resulting in attempts to talk with NPCs results glitched loops of sound effects and incorrect audio. Talking to Ambassador S'taass has the chance to cause your game to crash entirely, though you cannot progress either way.
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