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Version: 5.0 | Updated: 06/09/2025
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Glossary

Appendix B2: Major Specifics

Specialist Mission Cycle for Major rank

The specialist missions for Major rank follows the cycle as shown below.

To find out the correct sequence number for the corresponding details of a specific specialist mission, use the formula (Specialist Mission Number) % 80.

  • The % symbol means modulo. This means take the Specialist Mission Number, divide it by 80, and take the remainder as the answer.
  • For example, if the mission number is #3347, then the sequence number is 67. [3347 ÷ 80 = 41 with a remainder of 67)
Sequence NoMission VenueMission TypeSpecialist Mission TierThemeShip #1Ship #2Ship #3Ship #4Ship #5
00. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Laser Storm ShipsFujinBuhlooElyonOgon
01. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Phoenix HD ShipsPhoenixCorsairTrinityShogunMirage
02. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Laser Storm ShipsElyonOgonEssinLokieScuuxun
03. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier Mega Laser ShipsHavocArietisEx04239ExarchNeni
04. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier Missile Swarm ShipsProxymarEx04239CorsairKibarrax
05. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Point Defence ShipsWrackrArietisProteusAB8/KlynLuna
06. Gau PrimeDart/MIRV A-Tier Stun EMP ShipsNC-150Mist StarOranCzarTorrent
07. Zhey AunaShuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier TeleportersTillat'OrAuroraVani-VithBarretClaymore
08. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsExarchWraithNeniNaya
09. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Barrier ShipsJn'DurRazor VIKada VeniQhelqodStinger
10. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Chrono Field ShipsBaqlorHimeYigothuNjörunTrinity
11. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Phalanx Ships502-Q8ValkyrieLorilouEsperon
12. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Ion Cannon ShipsBarretSonahNC-271Polaris
13. Arcology CQ-6Dart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Kappa Drive ShipsOranOgonVon BraunZephyrMarauder
14. Gau PrimeGeneral (−Boomerangs) A-Tier BoooomVeilJn'DurProxymarValkyrie
15. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Boomerangs) B-Tier Reflex EMP ShipsYigothuScuuxunStarlessZimitrJeria
16. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV A-Tier Shields up!GeistGorthaurTorrentCenturion
17. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Spray & PrayPhoturiusArietisDragonflyAB8/Klyn
18. Zhey AunaShuriken/Boomerang/MIRV A-Tier Fire and ForgetCinnriHeechiReaperClaymore
19. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Speedy ShipsProxymarEx04239ShogunKibarraxNaya
20. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Powerful ShipsRazor VICinnriPhoturiusAurora
21. Zhey AunaDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier BoooomKrillouKada VeniJuggernautMistral
22. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Fire and ForgetMist StarVuxineVon BraunHeechiGladius
23. Dovacoon ForgeShuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Mega Laser ShipsFujinTempestCinnriLorilou
24. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier TeleportersXanieaPrime XVani-VithIcarusClaymore
25. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsVani-VithSaberAntiochIcarusJeria
26. Arcology CQ-6Dart/Pellet/Laser A-Tier Kappa Drive ShipsShinovaMist StarVuxineGladiusPolaris
27. Zhey AunaShuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Missile Swarm ShipsGeistCorsairUhbKibarrax
28. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Point Defence ShipsWrackrOrionAB8/KlynWidgetLuna
29. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Barrier ShipsTillat'OrGorthaurHeechiSakuraPredator
30. Ceres MajorDart/Boomerang/Pellet A-Tier Reflex EMP ShipsSaberSonahShogunPredator
31. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Shields up!GeistAtlasEssinAntiochCenturion
32. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV A-Tier BoooomWrackrBuhlooBaqlorDragonflyQhelqod
33. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier Bullet EMP ShipsVeilTempestPhoenixJuggernautMirage
34. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier Laser Storm ShipsFujinBuhlooHavocXanieaReaper
35. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Stun EMP ShipsKrillouCinnriCzarPhoturiusNimbus
36. Gau PrimeDart/MIRV A-Tier Ion Cannon ShipsDragonflyBarretX-81PolarisXavis
37. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Fire and ForgetVon BraunGladiusReaperClaymoreBanshee
38. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Speedy ShipsTriremeExarchWraithIcarusCenturion
39. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Mega Laser Ships502-Q8HimeProteusX-81Lorilou
40. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier TeleportersTriremeAuroraPrime XIcarusClaymore
41. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsExarchWraithIcarusJeriaNaya
42. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Kappa Drive ShipsMist StarOranElyonOgonMarauder
43. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier BoooomProxymarBuhlooWraithKibarraxMistral
44. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier Missile Swarm ShipsGeistAtlasVon BraunPrime XUhb
45. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Point Defence ShipsTar'CahYoth-HolaVuxineZephyrWidget
46. Arcology CQ-6Dart/Boomerang/Pellet A-Tier Barrier ShipsKada VeniSakuraPredatorStinger
47. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Chrono Field ShipsYigothuNjörunTrinity
48. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Phalanx ShipsHunterBoxerMarauderZhetass
49. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Reflex EMP ShipsBoxerUhbAB8/KlynLyovaNimbus
50. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Shields up!NC-150PhoenixEssinGorthaurNjörun
51. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Spray & PrayJn'DurXanieaGorthaurLokie
52. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Fire and ForgetKada VeniCinnriHimeX-81Esperon
53. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier Powerful ShipsPhoenixAuroraTrinityAB8/KlynMirage
54. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier BoooomProxymarBuhlooBaqlorWraithKibarrax
55. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Mega Laser ShipsRazor VICinnriArietisEx04239Exarch
56. Gau PrimeDart/MIRV A-Tier TeleportersTillat'OrAuroraSakuraHunterTrinity
57. Zhey AunaDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsSaberAntiochIcarusNeni
58. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Kappa Drive ShipsVuxineHeechiZephyrGladiusPolaris
59. Gau PrimeDart/Pellet/Laser B-Tier Bullet EMP ShipsShinovaVeilPhoenixMirage
60. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Laser Storm ShipsFujinBuhlooElyonOgon
61. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Stun EMP ShipsNC-150TorrentNimbusZimitr
62. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier Ion Cannon ShipsDragonflyBarretX-81PolarisXavis
63. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier Fire and ForgetYoth-HolaMist StarOrionSonahClaymore
64. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier Speedy ShipsBuhlooBaqlorCorsairQhelqodNimbus
65. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier BoooomVeilKrillouJn'DurJuggernautValkyrie
66. Gau PrimeDart/MIRV A-Tier Missile Swarm ShipsTriremeGeistVon BraunPrime XCorsair
67. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Point Defence ShipsTar'CahZephyrAB8/KlynWidgetLuna
68. Arcology CQ-6Laser/Shuriken A-Tier Barrier ShipsRazor VISakuraPredatorQhelqodStinger
69. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Reflex EMP ShipsUhbShogunNimbusStarlessJeria
70. Ceres MajorGeneral (−Lasers) A-Tier Shields up!JerichoYoth-HolaGorthaurWidgetZhetass
71. Dovacoon ForgeDart/Boomerang/Pellet B-Tier Mega Laser ShipsFujinTempestHavocPhoturiusNeni
72. Gau PrimeDart/Boomerang/Laser A-Tier TeleportersSakuraHunterBarretTrinityLuna
73. Dovacoon ForgeLaser/Shuriken B-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsVani-VithGladiusSaberAntiochNeni
74. Dovacoon ForgeGeneral (−Pellets) A-Tier Kappa Drive ShipsTar'CahOgonVon BraunZephyrGladius
75. Gau PrimeLaser/Pellet B-Tier Fire and ForgetJerichoVuxineHeechiYigothuMarauder
76. Zhey AunaLaser/Shuriken A-Tier BoooomKada VeniBaqlorDragonflyValkyrieMistral
77. Blight, Sector[3,84]Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV B-Tier Chrono Field ShipsBaqlorHimeYigothuNjörunTrinity
78. Zhey AunaDart/Boomerang/Pellet A-Tier Vorpal Lance ShipsSaberAntiochIcarusNeni
79. Ceres MajorShuriken/MIRVA B-Tier Speedy ShipsBuhlooBaqlorCorsairQhelqodNimbus
Summary of group specialist missions for Major rank

The number of times each group type appears in the specialist mission cycle is as shown below:

Group TypeOccurrences
Bullet EMP Ships2/80 (2.50%)
Stun EMP Ships3/80 (3.75%)
Barrier Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Laser Storm Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Missile Swarm Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Point Defence Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Chrono Field Ships3/80 (3.75%)
Vorpal Lance Ships6/80 (7.50%)
Phalanx Ships2/80 (2.50%)
Ion Cannon Ships3/80 (3.75%)
Kappa Drive Ships5/80 (6.25%)
Mega Laser Ships5/80 (6.25%)
Boooom7/80 (8.75%)
Teleporters5/80 (6.25%)
Reflex EMP Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Shields up!4/80 (5.00%)
Phoenix HD Ships1/80 (1.25%)
Spray & Pray2/80 (2.50%)
Fire and Forget6/80 (7.50%)
Speedy Ships4/80 (5.00%)
Powerful Ships2/80 (2.50%)

The number of times each mission type appears in the specialist mission cycle is as shown below:

Mission TypeUnprotectedArmoredShieldedTotal by Mission Type
Shuriken/MIRVA 1/80 (1.25%)-6/80 (7.50%)7/80 (8.75%)
Dart/MIRV --4/80 (5.00%)4/80 (5.00%)
Shuriken/Boomerang/MIRV 12/80 (15.00%)--12/80 (15.00%)
Dart/Boomerang/Pellet --12/80 (15.00%)12/80 (15.00%)
General (−Lasers) --7/80 (8.75%)7/80 (8.75%)
General (−Boomerangs) --2/80 (2.50%)2/80 (2.50%)
General (−Pellets) 7/80 (8.75%)--7/80 (8.75%)
Dart/Boomerang/Laser --7/80 (8.75%)7/80 (8.75%)
Dart/Pellet/Laser --2/80 (2.50%)2/80 (2.50%)
Laser/Shuriken 1/80 (1.25%)6/80 (7.50%)6/80 (7.50%)13/80 (16.25%)
Laser/Pellet --7/80 (8.75%)7/80 (8.75%)
Total by Affinity21/80 (26.25%)6/80 (7.50%)53/80 (66.25%)

The total number of times each ship appears in the specialist mission cycle is shown below:

Ship

Occurrences in
Group Specialist

Shinova

2/80 (2.50%)

NC-150

3/80 (3.75%)

Tar'Cah

3/80 (3.75%)

Veil

4/80 (5.00%)

Krillou

3/80 (3.75%)

Jericho

2/80 (2.50%)

Fujin

5/80 (6.25%)

Jn'Dur

4/80 (5.00%)

Tempest

3/80 (3.75%)

Yoth-Hola

3/80 (3.75%)

Razor VI

4/80 (5.00%)

Mist Star

5/80 (6.25%)

Proxymar

5/80 (6.25%)

Oran

3/80 (3.75%)

Kada Veni

5/80 (6.25%)

Wrackr

3/80 (3.75%)

Trireme

3/80 (3.75%)

Cinnri

6/80 (7.50%)

Phoenix

5/80 (6.25%)

Buhloo

8/80 (10.00%)

Czar

2/80 (2.50%)

Havoc

3/80 (3.75%)

Geist

5/80 (6.25%)

Juggernaut

3/80 (3.75%)

Tillat'Or

3/80 (3.75%)

Elyon

4/80 (5.00%)

Ogon

6/80 (7.50%)

Vuxine

5/80 (6.25%)

Photurius

4/80 (5.00%)

Xaniea

3/80 (3.75%)

Arietis

4/80 (5.00%)

Atlas

2/80 (2.50%)

Essin

3/80 (3.75%)

Ex04239

4/80 (5.00%)

Aurora

5/80 (6.25%)

Von Braun

6/80 (7.50%)

Gorthaur

5/80 (6.25%)

Heechi

5/80 (6.25%)

Prime X

4/80 (5.00%)

Sakura

5/80 (6.25%)

Vani-Vith

4/80 (5.00%)

Zephyr

5/80 (6.25%)

Baqlor

7/80 (8.75%)

502-Q8

2/80 (2.50%)

Dragonfly

5/80 (6.25%)

Hime

4/80 (5.00%)

Hunter

3/80 (3.75%)

Gladius

6/80 (7.50%)

Lokie

2/80 (2.50%)

Barret

5/80 (6.25%)

Saber

5/80 (6.25%)

Valkyrie

4/80 (5.00%)

Proteus

2/80 (2.50%)

Yigothu

5/80 (6.25%)

Torrent

3/80 (3.75%)

Orion

2/80 (2.50%)

Exarch

5/80 (6.25%)

Njörun

4/80 (5.00%)

Boxer

2/80 (2.50%)

Sonah

3/80 (3.75%)

Corsair

6/80 (7.50%)

Antioch

5/80 (6.25%)

Uhb

4/80 (5.00%)

Trinity

7/80 (8.75%)

Wraith

5/80 (6.25%)

X-81

4/80 (5.00%)

Scuuxun

2/80 (2.50%)

Shogun

4/80 (5.00%)

NC-271

1/80 (1.25%)

Predator

4/80 (5.00%)

Lorilou

3/80 (3.75%)

AB8/Klyn

6/80 (7.50%)

Polaris

5/80 (6.25%)

Icarus

7/80 (8.75%)

Mirage

4/80 (5.00%)

Marauder

4/80 (5.00%)

Lyova

1/80 (1.25%)

Qhelqod

5/80 (6.25%)

Nimbus

6/80 (7.50%)
Widget4/80 (5.00%)
Reaper3/80 (3.75%)
Luna4/80 (5.00%)
Zhetass2/80 (2.50%)
Neni6/80 (7.50%)
Xavis2/80 (2.50%)
Claymore6/80 (7.50%)
Starless2/80 (2.50%)
Kibarrax5/80 (6.25%)
Banshee1/80 (1.25%)
Zimitr2/80 (2.50%)
Jeria4/80 (5.00%)
Centurion3/80 (3.75%)
Stinger3/80 (3.75%)
Mistral3/80 (3.75%)
Esperon2/80 (2.50%)
Naya3/80 (3.75%)
Pandora-
Monsoon
Warden
Disaris

With the list of all specialist missions and the corresponding ships that appear, you can upgrade these 19 ships to attempt all specialist missions in Major quite comfortably.

  • Note that there will be weapon affinity mismatches so you may not always be able to complete some specialist missions.
  • However, you could at least get a decent number of credits by bringing a well upgraded ship into the specialist mission.
  • As you may have already upgraded some ships (either by doing it yourself or through the Warp Gate ), refer to Appendix C for the most economical approach. However, heads-up, as the steps needed for such an approach can be quite technical and cumbersome.
  • Note that there are several solutions, meaning you can choose between upgrading a few different sets of 19 ships to cover all specialist missions quite comfortably. For the sake of convenience, I did my best to select the most suitable set of 19 ships to upgrade based on their survivability ratings.
    • It is also possible to use the set of 19 ships detailed in Appendix B1 (for Colonel ) or B3 (for Commander ) instead to cover all specialist missions for Major . This is due to how similar the selection of ships are for the specialist mission cycles for all gold ranks . However, I picked the best ships in terms of survivability for each rank.
  1. Buhloo - 8 times
  2. Trinity - 7 times
  3. Icarus - 7 times
  4. AB8/Klyn - 6 times
  5. Cinnri - 6 times
  6. Gladius - 6 times
  7. Neni - 6 times
  8. Proxymar - 5 times
  9. Barret - 5 times
  10. Kada Veni - 5 times
  11. Geist - 5 times
  12. Veil - 4 times
  13. Predator - 4 times
  14. Marauder - 4 times
  15. NC-150 - 3 times
  16. Yoth-Hola - 3 times
  17. Lorilou - 3 times
  18. Lokie - 2 times
  19. Starless - 2 times