Booster R&D

Template:Expedition==General Info== Booster R&D expedition is an escalation of the 'Serpentis Vigil' combat site found by Probing for exploration sites. This expedition consists of four different open area locations (no acceleration gates) starting in a High Security system with the last location in a Low Security system. The NPC ships encountered range from Frigate class to Battlecruiser class.

Escalation Start

Destroying the NPC Tago Uriken in the second pocket of Serpentis Vigil will trigger this escalation with this pop up message.

 

NPC's, Spawn and Trigger Information

First Location

Initial Spawn

6 x Template:ShipType Harvester Guard (Coreli Guardian Protector)

5 x Template:ShipType Harvester (Corelatis Platoon Leader)

1 x Template:ShipType Shadow Serpentis Chief Spy/Watchman Template:Special

Structures

1 x Harvestable Cloud (Vermillion Cytoserocin) (50 Units)

 

Second Location

Initial Spawn

4 x Template:ShipType Corelior Cannoner

3 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Defender/Infantry

4 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Squad/Wing Leader

2-3 x Template:ShipType Core Grand/Lord Admiral Template:Special

1 x Template:ShipType Shadow Serpentis Chief Patroller/Watchman Template:Special

 

 

Wave 2

3 x Template:ShipType Coreli Guardian Initiate Template:EWar

3 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Safeguard Template:EWar

 

Wave 3

2 x Template:ShipType Coreli Guardian Agent Template:EWar

2 x Template:ShipType Core Grand Admiral

Structures

1 x Harvestable Cloud (Amber Cytoserocin) (20 Units)

 

Third Location

 

1st Group @ 120 km

11 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Protector

4 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Wing Leader

7 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Squad Leader

2nd Group @ 130 km

7 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Defender

6 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Wing Leader

3rd Group @ 140 km

6 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Defender

3 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Wing Leader

4 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Squad Leader

4th Group @ 200 km

1 x Template:ShipType Shadow Serpentis Chief Guard Template:Special

14 x Template:ShipType Corelum Guardian Chief Protector Template:EWar

10 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Wing Leader

3 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Squad Leader Template:Special

 

 

1st Spawn

4 x Template:ShipType Coreli Guardian Patroller (EWAR)

4 x Template:ShipType Corelior Infantry

2nd Spawn

3 x Template:ShipType Coreli Guardian Patroller (EWAR)

3 x Template:ShipType Corelatis Platoon Leader

 

 

 

 

Fourth Location (Low Security)

 

Initial Spawn

10 x Serpentis Light Missile Battery

Structures

1 x Serpentis Stronghold (Trigger)

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Initial Spawn of Part 4

 

As the Stronghold is damaged various spawns appear.

Initial damage to stronghold

Spawn 1

4 x Coreli Guardian Safeguard (Elite Frigate) (EWAR)

4 x Coreli Safeguard (Frigate)

Approx 50% shield

Spawn 2

4 x Corelatis High Captain (Battlecruiser)

3 x Corelum Guardian Chief Safeguard (Elite Cruiser) (EWAR)

Armor damage

Spawn 3

3 x Corelior Trooper (Destroyer)

4 x Corelum Chief Infantry (Cruiser)

Structure damage

Spawn 4

1 x Serpentis Drug Escort (Commander NPC) (Escalation End Trigger)

50% Structure

Spawn 5

3 x Corelatis Squad Leader (Battlecruiser)

3 x Coreli Protector (Frigate)

File:Boosterrnd2.jpg

Final Spawn

Escalation End

After destroying the Drug Escort in Spawn 4

 

The Drug Escort spawn may drop Coreli A-type gear or a Daredevil BPC. Stronghold can be destroyed and drops miscellaneous T1 loot.