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{{historical|type=article|reason=obsolete|more=The mission has been removed as part of the [[Cardassian Struggle]] revamp, released with [[Season Eleven: New Dawn]] on October 27, 2015.<br /><br />Some parts of this mission have been repurposed in the new mission {{mission|The New Link}}.}} {{missioninfo | name = The New Link | faction = Cross-faction | giver = James Kurland | giver2 = S'taass | level = [[rank|40+]] {{fedonly}}<br />[[rank|41+]] {{klgonly}}{{romonly}} | repeatable = [[Episode replay|Yes]] | preceded = Crack in the Mirror | followed = Seeds of Dissent | fedepisode = Cardassian Struggle | kdfepisode = Dominion Domination | romepisode = Cardassian Struggle | sp = 4300 | bosp = 4125 | plus = * {{item|Polarized Dual Tetryon Beam Bank|Mk X|rare}} * {{item|Polarized Tetryon Beam Array|Mk X|rare}} * {{item|Chroniton Flux Torpedo Launcher|Mk X|rare}} * {{item|Phaser Beam Array|Mk X [Acc]|uncommon}} * {{item|Dual Phaser Beam Bank|Mk X [Acc]|uncommon}} * {{item|Phaser Dual Cannons|Mk X [Acc]|uncommon}} }} == Summary == With Gul Madred in custody, it's time to end the "new Dominion" once and for all. == Synopsis == The player is part of a [[Starfleet]] assault on [[Orias III]]. Firstly, [[True Way]] ships have to be destroyed but the U.S.S. ''Indianapolis'' suffers a warp core breach. Some of her escape pods crash land near a [[Jem'Hadar]] hatchery and the survivors are taken hostage. The player beams down to rescue them but stays on the planet to investigate a large bio-signal which is revealed to be a link of [[Changeling]]s. After defeating the First of the [[Alpha Jem'Hadar]], Lamat'Ukan, and the leader of the link, Laas, the Changelings want to be left alone, declaring not to seek conflict. == Outline == === Mission Text === ==== Federation ==== {{missiontext| With Gul [[Madred]] in custody, we need to make a decisive strike to end the threat of this "new [[Dominion]]" once and for all. [[Starfleet]] is preparing for an assault on Orias III, which we believe is a stronghold for the Alpha Jem'Hadar. You have some experience fighting both the True Way and the Jem'Hadar, so we want your ship in the battle group. Make no mistake, '''<rank>''', this is the real thing. Depending on what happens, we could either be ending a war ... or starting one. Good luck. }} ==== Klingon ==== ==== Romulan (Federation-aligned) ==== <!-- Federation-aligned --> {{missiontext| With Gul Madred in custody, we need to make a decisive strike to end the threat of this "new Dominion" once and for all. Starfleet is preparing for an assault on Orias III, which we believe is a stronghold for the Alpha Jem'Hadar. We'd like to make this a joint operation and invite the '''<shipname>''' to participate. Having your ship alongside Starfleet's will improve our strike team's chances and provide a powerful image of cooperation. Make no mistake, '''<rank>''', this is the real thing. Depending on what happens, we could either be ending a war ... or starting one. Good luck. }} ==== Romulan (Klingon-aligned) ==== {{missiontext| Gul Madred has already given us some useful information. In conjunction with Alpha-quadrant Jem'Hadar, Madred and his True Way allies hoped to forge a new Dominion. They established a base on Orias III, where they have been creating and training more Jem'Hadar. Orias III is in Zeta Andromeda, far enough away that the Federation has not yet turned an eye toward that corner of space. This has afforded the would-be new Dominion an opportunity to build its strength in secrecy. I have arranged for a small task force of ships to meet you in Orias III under cloak. The task group will skirt the edge of Alpha Trianguli in order to avoid Federation sensor outposts. With your skill, this operation should be concluded before Starfleet even knows that the group is present. }} === Goal === {{missiongoal|Join the battle group in the Orias System, located in the Orias Sector of the Zeta Andromedae Sector Block.}} === Objectives === <div class="leftcolumn"> ====Federation==== * Leading the Charge ** Go to [[Orias System]] ** Destroy All True Way Ships * Fatal Mistake ** Hail [[U.S.S. Indianapolis]] ** Rescue Escape Pods (0/4) ** Defeat True Way Reinforcements ** Beam to Orias III * Rescue and Recovery ** Go To Orias III ** Beam Up Groups of Crewmen (0/4) ** Analyze Situation * Homeworld ** Investigate Jem'Hadar Facility ** Destroy Jem'Hadar Hatchery (0/3) ** Defeat [[Lamat'Ukan]] ** Analyze Situation * Rejection ** Confirm Existence of a [[New Link]] ** Talk to the Changeling ** Defeat and Capture [[Laas]] ** Depart System * Report to Starfleet </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> ====Klingon==== * Leading the Charge ** Go to [[Orias System]] ** Destroy All True Way Ships * Fatal Mistake ** Hail [[I.K.S. Norgh]] ** Defeat True Way Reinforcements ** Beam to Orias III * Rescue and Recovery ** Go To Orias III ** Beam Up Groups of Crewmen (0/4) ** Analyze Situation * Homeworld ** Investigate Jem'Hadar Facility ** Destroy Jem'Hadar Hatchery (0/3) ** Defeat Lamat'Ukan ** Analyze Situation * Rejection ** Confirm Existence of a [[New Link]] ** Talk to the Changeling ** Defeat and Capture Laas ** Depart System * Report to [[S'taass|Ambassador S'taass]] </div> {{clear}} == NPCs == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== [[Starfleet|Starfleet]] ==== * {{pips|1}} [[Ensign Medic]] * {{pips|1}} [[Ensign Engineering Officer]] * {{pips|1}} [[Federation Engineer]] * {{pips|2}} [[Combat Medic]] * {{pips|2}} [[Lieutenant Tactical Officer]] * {{pips|3}} [[Commander Tactical Officer]] === New Link === * {{pips|4}} [[Voice of the New Link]] </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== [[Dominion|Dominion]] ==== * {{pips|1}} [[Jem'Hadar Soldier]] * {{pips|1}} [[Jem'Hadar Demolitionist]] * {{pips|2}} [[Jem'Hadar Veteran]] * {{pips|2}} [[Jem'Hadar Shock Trooper]] * {{pips|3}} [[Jem'Hadar Elder]] * {{pips|3}} [[Jem'Hadar Assault Officer]] * {{pips|3}} [[Lamat'Ukan]] * {{pips|4}} [[Laas]] </div> {{clear}} == NPC starships == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== Starfleet task force ==== * {{pips|0}} [[Escape Pod]] * {{pips|1}} {{USS|Indianapolis}} * {{pips|1}} {{USS|Revere}} * {{pips|2}} {{USS|Columbia}} * {{pips|2}} {{USS|Musashi}} * {{pips|2}} {{USS|Lowe}} </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== True Way Alliance ==== * {{pips|1}} [[Jem'Hadar Attack Ship (Mob)]] * {{pips|2}} [[Galor class]] </div> {{clear}} ==Accolades== {| border="2" class="wikitable" width="100%" |- ! Icon !! Name !! Description || How to Get || Points |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Sharks in the Water}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Cardassian Struggle#The New Link (original) (removed)|Sharks in the Water]] || Save the Survivors of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (FED)<br />Save the Survivors of the I.K.S. Norgh (KDF) || || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Making Friends}} || [[Accolade/Story Accolade/Cardassian Struggle#The New Link (original) (removed)|Making Friends]] || Discover the New Link || || 10 |} {{walkthru}} == Mission Replay == This mission is repeatable through Mission [[Replay]], although the Rewards for completing might be reduced. [[Item]]s scale to a player appropriate level ([[Scaling Rewards]]), as followed: * You choose 1 of the following: ** {{item|Polarized Dual Tetryon Beam Bank|Mk <>|rare}} ** {{item|Polarized Tetryon Beam Array|Mk <>|rare}} ** {{item|Chroniton Flux Torpedo Launcher|Mk <>|rare}} ** {{item|Phaser Beam Array|Mk <> [Acc]|uncommon}} ** {{item|Dual Phaser Beam Bank|Mk <> [Acc]|uncommon}} ** {{item|Phaser Dual Cannons|Mk <> [Acc]|uncommon}} ** {{item|Current Lock Box||common}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" align="left" ! width="75" | [[Level]] ! width="170" | [[Player rank|Rank]] ! width="40" | {{hint|SP|Skill Points|#69c}} ! width="40" | {{hint|Exp|Expertise|#69c}} ! width="60" | [[Mark]] <> |- | 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}} == Notes == * After defeating Laas and before Departing the System, you can speak to the Changeling to get more storyline information. * This mission was originally available only to Federation players, but with the [[Legacy of Romulus]] expansion, has been made available for [[Klingon Empire]] and [[Romulan Republic]] players as well. * Defeating and capturing Laas will reward the player with a {{item|Defeated Changeling||uncommon}}. * The name of the accolade "Sharks in the Water" is probably a reference to the fate of the crew of the WWII warship USS Indianapolis, which shares its name with the destroyed ship in this mission. The ship's crew was left in the sea for four days, and suffered heavy losses by arguably the biggest shark attack in history. * This mission was removed from the game with the release of [[Season Eleven: New Dawn]] on October 27, 2015. Elements of it were incorporated into {{mission|The New Link}}. * The U.S.S. ''Columbia'' and U.S.S. ''Revere'' might be a reference to two 23rd-century Starfleet vessels that were instructed to rendezvous with each other in ''{{MAlpha|Star Trek: The Motion Picture}}''. {{Removed Missions}}
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