Maximizing Crew Setup: Increasing Cargo Protection

Maximizing Crew Setup

Increasing Cargo Protection

by CmdrBond

Figure 1: Original graphic sourced from startrekfleetcommand.com

Introduction

This is the next article in our series, “Maximizing Crew Setup” and this article’s focus is on Increasing Cargo Protection. In this article, I will take several of the recommended crew setups, focusing mostly on the bridge officers, and run them through a series of tests regarding cargo protection. Keep in mind that your research completed, choice of ship, ship tiers, ship levels, officer levels, certain building levels, Syndicate XP level, etc. are important in regards to the outcomes of these tests. However, we will not focus as much on these items. Instead, the testing will focus mainly on how different bridge officers affect the test results in order to better understand the underlying game mechanics.

Objectives

The objective for the following series of tests is “Increasing Cargo Protection.” There are four main areas where you can increase your cargo protection on a given ship: research, buildings, Syndicate XP level, and specific officers with cargo protection bonuses.

Research

Here is a list of the research that is available that will affect cargo protection (See Figure 2). Click on the image to see a larger version.

Figure 2: Research - Cargo Protection (Graphic sourced from CmdrBond's Research Analysis Tool)

Notice that each research option will affect specific ships. Some research affects all survey ships while others only affect specific faction survey ships. In addition, some research affects all faction ships from a particular faction. Lastly, some research only affects specific ships such as the Botany Bay, D’vor, Meridian, and Mantis.

Buildings

There is currently one building that offers a cargo protection bonus; and it is the Treasury building. The Treasury offers cargo protection bonuses from 2% at level 1 to 120% at level 60. In Figure 3 you can see the bonuses for the Treasury at level 46.

Figure 3: Treasury Building at level 46 (Source: stfc.space)

Syndicate XP Level

There are currently three Syndicate XP levels that offer a cargo protection bonus. They are:

● Level 07 = +10% Protected Cargo

● Level 11 = +15% Protected Cargo

● Level 12 = +25% Protected Cargo

Note: The percentage increase for cargo protection is based on Ops level. The amounts listed above are based on an Ops level of 52.

Officers

There are currently eight officers that offer a cargo protection bonus and one officer that offers a reduction in cargo protection. They are Dupont, T'Pring, One Of Eleven, Three Of Eleven, Joaquin, Quark, Reginald Barclay, Ghrush, and Fess. Let’s examine the details for each.

  

Raphaël DuPont

The first officer is Raphaël DuPont; and, he is most likely one of the first cargo protection boosting officers that you will receive. DuPont’s Officer Ability is a Cargo Protection increase based upon his rank as you can see in Figure 4. At the lowest rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 50% when he is placed on the bridge. At his max rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 300% when he is placed on the bridge. Since this is an officer ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 4).

Figure 4: DuPont's Officer Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

T’Pring

The next officer is T’Pring; and, she is also of the first cargo protection boosting officers that you will receive. T’Pring’s Officer Ability is a Cargo Protection increase based upon her rank as you can see in Figure 5. At the lowest rank she will increase the cargo protection of the ship she is on by 50% when she is placed on the bridge. At her max rank she will increase the cargo protection of the ship she is on by 300% when she is placed on the bridge. Since this is an officer ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 5).

Figure 5: T’Pring 's Officer Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

One of Eleven

The next officer is One of Eleven; and, he is one of the Unimatrix Twelve officer group. One of Eleven’s Officer Ability is a Cargo Protection increase based upon his rank as you can see in Figure 6. At the lowest rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 30% when he is placed on the bridge. At his max rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 50% when he is placed on the bridge. Since this is an officer ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 6).

Figure 6: One of Eleven's Officer Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

Three of Eleven

The next officer is Three of Eleven; and, she is one of the Unimatrix Twelve officer group. Three of Eleven’s Officer Ability is a Cargo Protection increase based upon her rank as you can see in Figure 7. At the lowest rank she will increase the cargo protection of the ship she is on by 300% when she is placed on the bridge. At her max rank she will increase the cargo protection of the ship she is on by 500% when she is placed on the bridge. Since this is an officer ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 7).

Figure 7: Three of Eleven's Officer Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

Joaquin

The next officer is Joaquin; and, he is one of the Khan’s Crew officer group. Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver is a Cargo Protection increase as you can see in Figure 8. Since this is a Captain’s Maneuver it is increased by synergy and not by rank as you can see in Figure 8. Without any synergy he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 50% when he is placed on the bridge in the captain position. At max synergy he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 100% (See Figure 8).

Note: Joaquin has to be in the captain position with a Science and Engineering officer from the Khan’s Crew officer group to achieve max synergy.

Figure 8: Joaquin's Captain’s Maneuver (Source: stfc.space)

  

Quark

The next officer is Quark; and, he is one of the Ferengi Conglomerate officer group. Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver is a Cargo Protection increase as you can see in Figure 9. Since this is a Captain’s Maneuver it is increased by synergy and not by rank as you can see in Figure 9. Without any synergy he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 50% when he is placed on the bridge in the captain position. At max synergy he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 100% (See Figure 9).

Note: Quark has to be in the captain position with a Science and Engineering officer from the Ferengi Conglomerate officer group to achieve max synergy.

Figure 9: Quark's Captain’s Maneuver (Source: stfc.space)

  

Reginald Barclay

The next officer is Reginald Barclay. Reginald Barclay’s Below Decks Ability is a Cargo Protection increase based upon his rank as you can see in Figure 10. At the lowest rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 30% when he is placed in a below-decks slot on a ship. At his max rank he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 100% when he is placed in a below-decks slot on a ship. Since this is a Below Decks Ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 10).

Note: Reginald Barclay’s Below Decks Ability only works when he is placed in a below-decks slot on a ship.

Figure 10: Reginald Barclay’s Below Decks Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

Ghrush

The next officer is Ghrush; and, he is one of the Syndicate officer group. Ghrush’s Captain’s Maneuver is a Cargo Protection increase. Since this is a Captain’s Maneuver it is increased by synergy and not by rank as you can see in Figure 11. Without any synergy he will increase the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 100% when he is placed on the bridge in the captain position. At max synergy he will increase the cargo capacity of the ship he is on by 200% (See Figure 11).

Note: Ghrush has to be in the captain position with a Science and Engineering officer from the Syndicate officer group to achieve max synergy.

Note: Currently there is only one other officer available from the Syndicate officer group; therefore, it is currently impossible to achieve max synergy.

Note: Due to the current unavailability of the other Syndicate Officer (Mavery), due to him being behind a paywall/grind wall, he was not utilized in this testing.

Figure 11: Ghrush’s Captain’s Maneuver (Source: stfc.space)

  

Fess

The last officer is Fess; and, he is one of the Ferengi Conglomerate officer group. Fess is unique among the officers in this testing in that his Officer Ability is NOT a Cargo Protection increase like the others but instead his ability is a Reduction in protected cargo. This ability is based upon his rank as you can see in Figure 12. At the lowest rank he will Reduce the cargo protection of the ship he is on by 30% when he is placed on the bridge. And, another unique feature is that at his max rank he will Reduce the cargo protection of the ship he is on by only 10% when he is placed on the bridge. Therefore, the amount of Reduction in protected cargo goes down as his rank increases. Since this is an officer ability it is not increased by synergy. (See Figure 12).

Note: Fess’s Officer Ability is a Reduction in protected cargo.

Note: The amount of Reduction in protected cargo goes down as his rank increases.

Figure 12: Fess’s Officer Ability (Source: stfc.space)

  

Test Parameters

The following parameters were utilized for this series of tests.

Ship:

ECS Horizon

Base Cargo Protection at Tier 9 = 18,500

Research:

Galaxy - Survey Security at Level 5 = +75% Base Cargo Protection

Away Teams – Protected Cargo Extension at Level 10 = +50% Base Cargo Protection

Territory - Prime Protected Cargo at Level 1 = +100% Base Cargo Protection

Territory - Cargo Security at Level 10 = +42% Base Cargo Protection

Buildings:

Treasury at Level 46 = +92% Survey Cargo Protection

Syndicate XP Level:

Level 07 = +10% Protected Cargo

Level 11 = +15% Protected Cargo

Level 12 = +25% Protected Cargo

ECS Horizon Total Protected Cargo:

Figure 13: ECS Horizon Base Cargo Protection (Source: stfc.space)

  

  

Base Cargo Protection at Tier 9 + Survey Security at Level 5 + Protected Cargo Extension at Level 10 + Prime Protected Cargo at Level 1 + Cargo Security at Level 10 + Treasury at Level 46 + Syndicate Level 07 + Syndicate Level 11 + Syndicate Level 12 = ECS Horizon Total Protected Cargo

18,500 + (18,500 x .75) 13,875 + (18,500 x .5) 9,250 + (680,000 x .4) 272,000 + (18,500 x 1) 18,500 + (18,500 x .42) 7,770 + (18,500 x .92) 17,020 + (18,500 x .1) 1,850 + (18,500 x .15) 2,775 + (18,500 x .25) 4,625 = 94,165

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ECS Horizon Total Protected Cargo is 94,165 (See Figure 13).

Figure 13: ECS Horizon Total Protected Cargo

Officers:

● Dupont: Officer Ability at Lieutenant rank = +150% Cargo Protection

o No Synergy boost for Officer ability

●   T'Pring: Officer Ability at Commander rank = +300% Cargo Protection

o No Synergy boost for Officer ability

●   One Of Eleven: Officer Ability at Lt. Commander rank = +45% Cargo Protection

o No Synergy boost for Officer ability

●   Three Of Eleven: Officer Ability at Lieutenant rank = +400% Cargo Protection

o No Synergy boost for Officer ability

●   Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver = +50% Cargo Protection

o By himself with no Synergy boost

o Using Rima [Class: Command] for Synergy

§ = +15% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Otto [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ = +25% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Rima [Class: Command] & Otto [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ Rima = +15% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Otto = +25% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Otto [Class: Engineering] & Kati [Class: Science] for Synergy

§ Otto = +25% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Kati = +25% Synergy Bonus to Joaquin’s Captain’s Maneuver

●   Quark [Class: Command]: Captain's Maneuver = +90% Cargo Protection

o By himself with no Synergy boost

o Using Cath [Class: Command] for Synergy

§ = +8% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Rom [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ = +15% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Cath [Class: Command] & Rom [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ Cath = +8% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Rom = +15% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

o Using Arrock [Class: Science] & Rom [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ Arrock = +15% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Rom = +15% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

●   Reginald Barclay Below Decks Ability at Ensign rank = +30% Cargo Protection

o No Synergy boost for Below Decks Ability

●   Ghrush [Class: Command]: Captain's Maneuver = +100% Cargo Protection

o By himself with no Synergy boost

o Using Mavery [Class: Science] for Synergy boost

§ Note: Due to the current unavailability of Mavery due to him being behind a paywall/grind wall, he was not utilized in this testing.

●   Fess: Officer Ability at Lieutenant JG rank = -25% Cargo Protection ( Reduces Protected Cargo)

o No Synergy boost for Officer ability

o Using Fess by himself

o Using Fess [Class: Command] with Quark [Class: Command]: Captain's Maneuver & Rom [Class: Engineering] for Synergy

§ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain's Maneuver = +90% Cargo Protection

§ Rom = +15% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Fess = +8% Synergy Bonus to Quark’s Captain’s Maneuver

§ Fess = -25% Cargo Protection

●   Ghrush [Class: Command]: Captain's Maneuver = +100% Cargo Protection

o Using T'Pring: Officer Ability at Commander rank = +300% Cargo Protection

o Using Three Of Eleven: Officer Ability at Lieutenant rank = +400% Cargo Protection

Test Results

Test #1:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] + Dupont [+150% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.5) =

94,165 + (27,750) = 121,915

Total Protected Cargo = 121,915

Test #2:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] + T'Pring [+300% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 3) =

94,165 + (55,500) = 149,665

Total Protected Cargo = 149,665

Test #3:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] + One Of Eleven [+45% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .45) =

94,165 + (8,325) = 102,490

Total Protected Cargo = 102,490

Test #4:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] + Three Of Eleven [+400% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 4) =

94,165 + (74,000) = 168,165

Total Protected Cargo = 168,165

Test #5:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] + Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+50% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .5) =

94,165 + (9,250) = 103,415

Total Protected Cargo = 103,415

Test #6:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+50% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Rima [Class: Command] [+15% Synergy] = 65% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .65) =

94,165 + (12,025) = 106,190

Total Protected Cargo = 106,190

Test #7:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+50% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Otto [Class: Engineering] [+25% Synergy] = 75% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .75) =

94,165 + (13,875) = 108,040

Total Protected Cargo = 108,040

Test #8:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+50% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Rima [Class: Command] [+15% Synergy] + Otto [Class: Engineering] [+25% Synergy]

= 90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .90) =

94,165 + (16,650) = 110,815

Total Protected Cargo = 110,815

Test #9:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Joaquin [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+50% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Otto [Class: Engineering] [+25% Synergy] + Kati [Class: Science] [+25% Synergy]

= 100 % of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1) =

94,165 + (18,500) = 112,665

Total Protected Cargo = 112,665

Test #10:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .9) =

94,165 + (16,650) = 110,815

Total Protected Cargo = 110,815

Test #11:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Cath [Class: Command] [+8% Synergy] = 98% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x .98) =

94,165 + (18,130) = 112,295

Total Protected Cargo = 112,295

Test #12:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Rom [Class: Engineering] [+15% Synergy] = 105% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.05) =

94,165 + (19,425) = 113,590

Total Protected Cargo = 113,590

Test #13:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Cath [Class: Command] [+8% Synergy] + Rom [Class: Engineering] [+15% Synergy]

= 113% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.13) =

94,165 + (20,905) = 115,070

Total Protected Cargo = 115,070

Test #14:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Arrock [Class: Science] [+15% Synergy] + Rom [Class: Engineering] [+15% Synergy]

= 120% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.2) =

94,165 + (22,200) = 116,365

Total Protected Cargo = 116,365

Test #15:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Arrock [Class: Science] [+15% Synergy] + Rom [Class: Engineering] [+15% Synergy]

= 120% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

+ Reginald Barclay Below Decks Ability [+30% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.2) + (18,500 x .3) =

94,165 + (22,200) + (5,550) = 121,915

Total Protected Cargo = 121,915

Test #16:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Ghrush [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+100% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1) =

94,165 + (18,500) = 112,665

Total Protected Cargo = 112,665

Test #17:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165] - Fess [25% of Base Protected Cargo (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 - (18,500 x .25) =

94,165 - (4,625) = 89,540

Total Protected Cargo = 89,540

Note: Notice that the Total Protected Cargo (89,540) is less than the Starting Protected Cargo (94,165) due to Fess’s Officer Ability which is a Reduction in protected cargo.

Test #18:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Quark [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+90% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Rom [Class: Engineering] [+15% Synergy] = 105% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

- Fess [25% of Base Protected Cargo (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1.05) - (18,500 x .25) =

94,165 + (19,425) - (4,625) = 108,965

Total Protected Cargo = 108,965

Note: Fess’s Officer Ability is a Reduction in protected cargo.

Test #19:

ECS Horizon Starting Protected Cargo [94,165]

+ Ghrush [Class: Command]: Captain’s Maneuver [+100% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ T'Pring [+300% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Three Of Eleven [+400% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)]

+ Reginald Barclay Below Decks Ability [+30% of base Cargo Protection (18,500)] =

Detail:

94,165 + (18,500 x 1) + (18,500 x 3) + (18,500 x 4) + (18,500 x .3) =

94,165 + (18,500) + (55,500) + (74,000) + (5,550) = 247,715

Total Protected Cargo = 247,715

Test Summary

As you can see from the test results there are many ways to combine these officers for different cargo protection effects. Remember that it will depend on your research completed, choice of ship, ship tiers, ship levels, officer levels, officer synergy, certain building levels, Syndicate XP level, etc. as to what cargo protection levels you can achieve. Below is a summary of the test results. Click on the image to see a larger version.

Figure 14: Cargo Protection Test Summary Results

As you can see from the test results, regardless of your research, but dependent upon officer levels, the best combination of available officers for cargo protection at the officer levels utilized in this test is Ghrush as Captain with T’Pring and Three of Eleven as supporting officers on the bridge and Reginald Barclay below decks. However, even if all of the officers utilized in this test were at max level the best combination of officers would still be the same.

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