Surges are short, high-intensity windows where your alliance can turn coordination into outsized gains. Treat them like a planned strike, not a free-for-all, and the timer suddenly feels generous.
Tips to Consider
Chain your runs; keep the field “hot”
Paying the entry tokens gets you into the Surge system, and you can remain there as long as you like. Use that to your advantage by lining up multiple Surges back-to-back with your alliance. Staying put preserves positioning, reduces downtime between triggers, and keeps your ships where the action will be.
Spread out and respect target locks
Target congestion is real. If you crowd a teammate and keep last-hitting the hostile they’ve already locked, you’re slowing the whole group. Fan out so each pilot has a steady stream of local spawns to clear.
Don’t chase; let spawns come to you
Surges reward patience and positioning. Hostiles continue spawning and will refill “quiet” pockets quickly. If you’re tempted to burn eight seconds flying across the grid for a single target, pause. In most cases, waiting a couple seconds where you are yields a fresh spawn—and a faster kill—than sprinting away and losing your place.
Bring Dauntless if you have it
Dauntless thrives in tight combat loops and quick, repeat engagements, making it a natural fit for Surges. If it’s in your hangar, this is one of the best places to leverage its kit for consistent clears.
Play for the alliance, not the meter
Surge rewards are based on both alliance totals and individual contribution, but the fastest way to raise everyone’s payout is to keep the total climbing. Every hostile you delete is one your teammate doesn’t have to handle. Even if you only rack up a few kills, you’re moving the needle—stay present and keep clearing.
One well-managed ship beats two you can’t handle
If running two ships causes missed spawns or target collisions, drop to one. A single hull that’s constantly killing outperforms two that are idle, out of position, or competing with one another. Simplify to stabilize; consistency wins Surges.
A simple Surge flow to reference
- Assemble and claim a few pockets of the system—one pocket per pilot.
- Start the Surge and burn only your local spawns; avoid cross-grid chases.
- If a pocket dries up, shift a short distance and hold.
- Reset, breathe, and fire the next Surge while you’re still in the system.
Master these fundamentals, and your Surge time will feel a lot bigger.
Live Long and Prosper,
-The Star Trek Fleet Command Team
