Latest revision as of 10:54, 18 March 2026

Expeditions

Expeditions are a depth-based exploration system built around risk management, decision-making, and progressive rewards.

Unlike passive missions, expeditions require players to:

Launch a fleet with at least 1 Probe
Resolve a random event at each depth
Choose whether to Extract or Continue
Manage increasing risk per depth

Core Expedition Flow

Select Expedition Node on Galaxy Map
Launch Fleet (minimum 1 Probe required)
Arrive at Depth 1
Resolve event
Choose:
1. Extract (secure accumulated loot)
2. Continue (advance to next depth)

Maximum Depth

Expeditions may have 1 to 3 depth, and after Realm 2 if a player has Celestial Orrery monument deployed in their capital planet they will be able to send up to 4 depth.

Base Loot Formula

baseLoot = nodeType.baseReward
depthMultiplier = [1.0, 1.5, 2.5]   // D1, D2, D3
eventBonus = 1.0 – 2.0
explorerBonus = 1.15 (Explorer archetype)

finalLoot = baseLoot × depthMultiplier × eventBonus × explorerBonus

Loot is further modified by:

Node State (Charged or Dormant)
Rally multipliers (Realm 2+)
Fleet cargo capacity
Player Class as Explorer

See subpages:

Expeditions/Depth System

Expeditions/Nebula Zones

Expeditions/Rewards

Expeditions/Fleet Mechanics

Expeditions/Faction Expeditions

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 = Expeditions =
-Expeditions are a push-your-luck exploration system where fleets progress through increasing depths, encounter events, and choose whether to extract or continue.
+Expeditions are a depth-based exploration system built around risk management, decision-making, and progressive rewards.
-Unlike passive missions, expeditions involve decision-making at each depth and risk escalation.
+Unlike passive missions, expeditions require players to:
-Source system design: Expedition System Design Document
+* Launch a fleet with at least 1 Probe
+* Resolve a random event at each depth
+* Choose whether to Extract or Continue
+* Manage increasing risk per depth
-== Core Flow ==
+== Core Expedition Flow ==
-Select an Expedition Node on the Galaxy Map
-Launch Fleet (minimum 1 Probe required)
+# Select Expedition Node on Galaxy Map
+# Launch Fleet (minimum 1 Probe required)
+# Arrive at Depth 1
+# Resolve event
+# Choose:
+## Extract (secure accumulated loot)
+## Continue (advance to next depth)
-Resolve Depth Event
+== Maximum Depth ==
+Expeditions may have 1 to 3 depth, and after Realm 2 if a player has [[Celestial Orrery]] monument deployed in their capital planet they will be able to send up to 4 depth.
-Choose:
-Extract (secure all accumulated loot)
-Continue (advance to next depth with increased risk and reward)
-== Maximum Depth by Realm ==
-{| class="“wikitable”"
-!Realm
-!Maximum Depth
-|-
-|Realm 1
-|Depth 3
-|-
-|Realm 2
-|Depth 4
-|-
-|Realm 3
-|Depth 5
-|-
-|Realm 4+
-|Depth 7–10 (Legendary)
-|}
 == Base Loot Formula ==
 <pre>
 baseLoot = nodeType.baseReward
+depthMultiplier = [1.0, 1.5, 2.5]   // D1, D2, D3
-depthMultiplier = [1.0, 1.5, 2.5]  // D1, D2, D3
 eventBonus = 1.0 – 2.0
+explorerBonus = 1.15 (Explorer archetype)
-explorerBonus = 1.15 if Explorer
 finalLoot = baseLoot × depthMultiplier × eventBonus × explorerBonus
-</pre>
+</pre>Loot is further modified by:
-Loot is also affected by:
+* Node State (Charged or Dormant)
+* Rally multipliers (Realm 2+)
-Node State (Charged or Dormant)
+* Fleet cargo capacity
+* Player Class as Explorer
-Rally multipliers (Realm 2+)
-Fleet cargo capacity
-See subpages:
+=== See subpages: ===
 [[Expeditions/Depth System]]
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 [[Expeditions/Fleet Mechanics]]
-[[Expeditions/Rally System]]
 [[Expeditions/Faction Expeditions]]
-[[Expeditions/Legendary Expeditions]]