Thargoid Barnacle

2016-07-04T02:54:24Z

68.189.72.32: Grammar

[[File:Barnacle.jpeg|thumb|The Alien structure or "Barnacle" and its surrounding organic growths.|240x240px]]
The '''Alien Structure''' is an organic structure, consisting of a central, ribbed peak surrounded by [[Organic Structure|Organic Structures]]. The existence of these objects was first hinted at during a trailer for [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] released on December 15th 2015.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VKWIJ-H-WxI?t=1m Elite Dangerous: Horizons Launch Trailer]</ref>

== Appearance ==
[[File:Barnacle close up.jpg|thumb|349x349px|Cropped image of the barnacle itself]]
At first sight the central column looks very much like a regular, sea-based barnacle sitting on the ground. However closer up, it looks more like a number of individual obelisks make up the structure. At ground level the obelisks do not quite meet, leaving gaps through which a more organic looking material can be seen which radiates a blue-green light. It is approximately 1.5 to 2 times the height of a [[Scarab]] [[SRV]].
[[File:Barnard's_Loop?.png|thumb|Symbol on the side of the barnacle]]
The peaks of each obelisk is coloured a creamy white, with a strange symbol visible on the side. This is currently the cause of much speculation amongst commanders with many believing it to be a reference to Barnard's Loop, an emission nebula in the Orion constellation.

== Interaction ==
The barnacle appears to be fairly benign, and has so far been unresponsive to interaction. The central column seems to be impervious to damage, with commanders having tried firing on it with a wide range of weapon types.{{Cite}} It also cannot be targeted by ship or SRV systems, and doesn't show up on scanners.

There have been reported anomalies near these objects,{{Cite}} with ship scanner glitches being fairly common. When nearby, a strange sound can be heard coming from it, which sounds similar to an [[Unknown Artefact|Unknown Artefacts]], but rather sounds more like an animal noise.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8CW2U5IJGc Elite dangerous: Barnacles sound]</ref>

Many attempts have been made to make an Unknown Artefact (UA) interact with the barnacle, but no response has been evoked. The UA appears to decay as normal if dropped on or near it, and scanning the spires with the UA in the ship or SRV cargo hold also appears to have no response.

== Location ==
[[File:Barnacle anaconda crash.jpg|thumb|386x386px|View of the barnacle reported at the Anaconda crash site. This one does not seem to be persistent, and is not visible to all Commanders]]The first barnacle was discovered on the planet [[Merope/Merope 5C|Merope 5C]] by Cmdr Octo86

. It can be found at the coordinates -026.3496, -156.4044, and appears to be persistent to all instances and is visible from a distance of up to 4.41 kilometres. The first discovery is referred to in a [[GalNet]] article posted on the 15th of January 3302.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5698e0529657ba4b5ba11205 Alien 'Barnacles' Discovered in the Pleiades], GalNet, 15 Jan 3302</ref>

Since then multiple other barnacles have been discovered in nearby systems, though not all are persistent. A second persistent barnacle was discovered around 40 km from the site of a crashed [[Anaconda]], which is believed to have been the source of the signal referenced in a [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5697c9829657ba153248c09b GalNet article] from the 14th January 3302. Some commanders have also reported seeing a barnacle immediately at the crash site Which is at the coordinates 20,8659, 91,7340. The persistent one can be found at the coordinates 21.9107, 96.9729 on the planet [[Pleiades Sector JC-U/Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1|Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1]]. Another (unknown if it is persistent) barnacle may be found at the approximate coordinates 22.9061, 94.0676 on the planet [[Pleiades Sector JC-U/Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1|Pleiades Sector JC-U B3-2 1]].(confirmed on Xbox one by supercarrots9)

== References ==
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Fer-de-Lance

2015-12-07T22:26:33Z

68.189.254.244: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Ferdelance.jpg
| manufacturer = Zorgon Peterson
| cost = 51,567,040
| topspeed = 265
| boostspeed = 357
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 271
| armour = 405
| hullmass = 250
| cargocapacity = 24
| fuelcapacity = 8
| jumprange = 7.04
| utility = 6
| small =
| medium = 4
| large =
| huge = 1
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 =
| size4 = 2
| size5 = 1
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Medium
|maxjumprange = 20.94|maxcargocapacity = 70|type = Heavy Fighter|maxtopspeed = 302|maxboostspeed = 407|dimensions = 73.6L - 51.6W - 15.4H|masslock = 12}}
{{quote|The Fer-de-Lance is another classic design that has now been in production for two centuries. The ship became famous for its popularity with top business executives and wealthy bounty hunters, being a fast, well armed vessel, with luxurious accommodation and high quality components fitted as standard. Early models were built by Zorgon Peterson, but more recently, limited numbers have been upgraded by Saud Kruger in a rare collaboration, resulting in even more lavish creations, without spoiling the original design and specification requirements.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Fer-de-Lance''' is a heavy combat ship. The Fer-de-Lance's hull is a bit more resistant to smaller [[weapons]] than other ships of its class.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=120789&p=1873136&viewfull=1#post1873136 Sandro Sammarco in the Official Forums]</ref>

The weapon hard points are located as follows: Two top mounted Class 2 medium hardpoints on the nose about 1/4 of the way back from the tip, Two side mounted Class 2 medium hardpoints at about the ship's midpoint, and One bottom mounted Class 4 huge hardpoint between 1/2 and 2/3rds back from the front tip.

==Purchase Locations==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! Soustava
!
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|Ye'kuana
|
|Herzfeld Orbital (15% discount - 43,012,210 Cr)
|Oct 24, 2015
(reconfirmed 29 nov 2015)
|-
|Kelin Samba
|
|Bolkow City
|Aug 31, 2015
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|
|Feustel Gateway
|Jun 12, 2015
|-
| 78 Ursae Majoris
|
| Berners-Lee City
| 23 May 2015
|-
|Arth
|
|Midgeley Dock
|31 March 2015
|-
|Asgaa
|
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|-
|BD-15 447
|
|Good Enterprise
|July 20, 2015
|-
|BD+28 413
|
|Gunn Station (15% faction discount)
|13 July 2015
|-
| Bhritzameno
|
| Feynman Terminal
| 15 March 2015
|-
| Carener
|
| Butz Port
| 9 August 2015
|-
|CD-51 102
|
|McDermott Enterprise
|May 05, 2015
|-
| Cerno
|
| Kanwar Enterprises
| 15 March 2015
|-
|Chamunda
|
|Gidzenko Ring
|27 June 2015
|-
|Cubeo
|
|Medupe City
|05 July 2015
|-
| Disci
|
| Snodgrass Orbital
| March 2015
|-
|Euboa
|
|Foreman Orbital
|21 March 2015
|-
|Facece
|
|Simpson Depot
|04 April 2015
|-
|Fawaol
|
|Sutter Hub
|30 March 2015
|-
| Gandui
|
| Regiomontanus ring
| 15 March 2015
|-
| GAT 2
|
| Thompsons vision station
| 15 March 2015
|-
|HIP 18828
|
|Ruppelt City
|06 April 2015
|-
|HIP 96932
|
|Bond Dock
|August 21, 2015
|-
|HIP 102895
|
|Barmin Terminal
|17 May 2015
|-
|HIP 107385
|
|Winthrop Enterprise
|May 22, 2015
|-
|HR 943
|
|Hildebrandt Terminal
|May 30, 2015
|-
|Kamaki
|
|Shinjo Station
|23 March 2015
|-
|Kamchaa
|
|Mikulin Hub
|1 October 2015
|-
|Khampti
|
|Wafa Hub
|30 March 2015
|-
|Khernidjal
|
|West Gateway
|May 06, 2015
|-
|Laifangyi
|
|Anning Enterprise
|1 July 2015
|-
|Lakluit
|
|Garriott Hub
|July 16, 2015
|-
| Leesti
|
| George Lucas
| 27 July 2015
|-
|LHS 1446
|
|Blalock Terminal
|May 10, 2015
|-
|Lo Pegasi
|
|Garcia Station
|May 14, 2015
|-
|LP 926-40
|
|Lee City
|Apr 23, 2015
|-
|LTT 1349
|
|Lundwall City
|26 May 2015
|-
|LTT 9863
|
|Lynden-Bell Terminal
|July 10, 2015
|-
|LTT 15278
|
|Zholobov Enterprise
|27 April 2015
|-
|Lumbla
|
|Perrin Ring
|04 August 2015
|-
|Mac Cimi
|
|Aikin Dock (15% faction discount)
|02 August 2015
|-
|Malloc
|
|Julian Gateway
|13 April 2015
|-
| Mundjiga
|
| Sagan Port
| 17 March 2015
|-
|Praecipua
|
|Denton Dock
|28 March 2015
|-
|Tolians
|
|Kuo Dock
|Aug 11, 2015
|-
|Wailladyan
|
|Bass Port
|June 16, 2015
|-
|Wolf 562
|
|Hopkins Port
|11 April 2015
|-
|Yu Di Yi
|
|Aksyonov Orbital
|02 April 2015
|-
| Zavijah
|
| Wheelock Ring
| 17 March 2015
|-
|KP TAURI
|
|Spedding Orbital (15% discount)
|17 October 2015
|-
|Ga Gu
|
|Fernandes Dock (15% discount)
|7 December 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Fer-de-Lance.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Huge Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| rowspan="6" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Environmental Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x8] || C || 3 || 3
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 1
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Notes==
* In the original Elite it was faster than the [[Cobra]] (but not playable).
* Added to game in version 1.2.
* Some weapons on the huge hardpoint clip into the bottom of the hangar when viewed in Outfitting.
* The radiators on the outside of the engine pods glow blue while FSD is charging.

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" orientation="none">
fer_de_lance_amend_Comp.jpg|Concept art from newsletter 57
2015-04-08_00003.jpg|Showing front right mounts on the Fer-de-Lance
2015-04-08_00001.jpg|The Huge Gimballed Cannon mount on the Fer-de-Lance
2015-04-08_00005.jpg|A silhouette of the Fer-de-Lance from the side, showing its left side mounted guns
2015-08-18_00011.jpg
2015-08-18_00006.jpg|Fer-de-Lance cruising by a sun
2015-09-20_00002.jpg|Fer-de-Lance charging its FSD
fer-de-lance_panorama.jpg|Cockpit by CMDR Klepto
fdl2.jpg |View of Fer-de-Lance showing medium hardpoints
File:ShadowWolf-Kell-EliteDangerous32.exe_DX11_20151106_224349.jpg
FDLELW.jpg|Black Fer-De-Lance on an outpost
</gallery>

==References==
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