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Ancient Ruins

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73.229.89.238: /* Blaa Hypai sector */

[[File:Ancient-Ruins-SLF.png|thumb|300px|Ancient Ruins overview]]
{{for|the second type of Guardian ruins discovered in February 3304|Guardian Structure}}
The '''Ancient Ruins''' are the remains of a species-wide, interstellar, faster than light communications network. It was built by the alien [[species]] known as the [[Guardians]] millions of years ago.<ref>https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-data-technology/</ref>

The first Ancient Ruins site was discovered on October 27, 3302 by CMDR XDeath in the Synuefe XR-H d11-102 system.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/59l4hk/cmdr_xdeath_found_the_monolith/</ref><ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn</ref> Since January 3303, many additional sites have been located in other systems.

==Description==
Ancient Ruins sites have so far been found to have three main topographical configurations, each of which has multiple minor variations in how alien structures like obelisks are arranged.

<gallery>
Ancient Ruins layout 2.png|Alpha
Ancient Ruins high contrast.png|The "Beta 1" type of Ancient Ruins on Synuefe XR-H d11-102 1 B, shown in high contrast
Ancient Ruins layout 3.png|Gamma
</gallery>

*'''Alpha layouts''' - 4 identified variants. All Alpha-type sites have the first third of Guardian data entries.
*'''Beta layouts''' - 5 identified variants. All Beta-type sites have the second third of Guardian data entries.
*'''Gamma layouts''' - 3 identified variants. All Gamma-type sites have the final third of Guardian data entries.

== Data and Salvage ==
[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Artifacts.png|thumb|right|200px|Guardian Ancient Artifacts]]Note: All features are reset to their initial states when logging back in to the game.

=== Ancient Artifact Cairns ===

Cairns consist of dark rocks surrounding an ancient artifact on a patch of ground that glows when approached in an [[SRV]]. They are detectable on the SRV wave scanner. The artifacts may be collected using the cargo scoop of an SRV or ship. (Destroying the surrounding rocks by shooting them may help.)

[[File:Ancient Ruins Artifacts.png|thumb|right|200px|Ancient Ruin Artifacts]]There are 6 types of artifacts in the cairns: Ancient Orbs, Tablets, Totems, Relic, Urns, and Caskets. Each can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Artifacts can be sold at a market and their prices can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
! Name
! Type
!Image
|-
| [[Ancient Casket]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Casket.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Ancient Orb]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Orb.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Ancient Relic]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Ancient-Ruins-Relic.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Ancient Tablet]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Tablet.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Ancient Totem]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Totem.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Ancient Urn]]
| Artifact
|[[File:Guardian-Ancient-Urn.png|200px]]
|}

=== Relic Pillars ===
Pillars are tall structures that emerge from the ground when an SRV approaches. At the top of each is a glowing moving Ancient Relic surrounded by 3 pillars. The relic can be collected by shooting the pillars. Relics can be scanned but this appears to have no effect. Relics can be sold at a market and the price can be seen on the cargo screen of the right-side panel.

=== Obelisk Groups ===

[[File:2016-10-29 SRV Next to Oblisk.jpg|thumb|200px|Ancient Obelisk]]

Obelisks are triangular prism structures grouped together in various formations such as rows, chevrons, triangles, and rectangles, bounded by ornate markings on the ground. Typically at least one obelisk within each group will glow and emit sound when approached in an [[SRV]], and an animated pattern of symbols appears on the glowing face. This can be targeted and scanned to acquire encrypted data packages in various patterns: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. Obelisks deactivate after scanning (until next game login).

==== Guardians Data Decryption ====
When equipped with [[Ram Tah]]'s decryption program (see History below) and holding the correct combination of artifacts(s) within the SRV cargo hold while scanning an obelisk, the data packages can be decrypted to reveal information about the [[Guardians]]' biology, history, culture, language, and technology. There are 101 data packges available, however only a limited number are available at any given ruins site. Multiple ruins sites must be visited to obtain all of the data packages.

Each obelisk is programmed with only 1 unique data package. The correlation between the ancient artifacts and Guardian information is as followsartifact/relic in the correct combination for that specific obelisk.

Example: the correct combination to decrypt data from a biology obelisk is one of:
{| class="article-table"
!Guardian
Information
!Ancient
Artifact*
!Data Packages
Available
|-
|Biology
|[[Ancient Urn|Urn]]
|19
|-
|Culture
|[[Ancient Totem|Totem]]
|20
|-
|History
|[[Ancient Casket|Casket]]
|21
|-
|Language
|[[Ancient Tablet|Tablet]]
|21
|-
|Technology
|[[Ancient Orb|Orb]]
|20
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the base artifact that decrypts the data. This artifact must be in the SRV cargo hold either alone or with another ancient artifact/relic in the correct combination for that specific obelisk.

Example: the correct combination to decrypt data from a biology obelisk is one of the following 7 possible combinations: Urn alone, Urn+Urn, Urn+Totem, Urn+Casket, Urn+Tablet, Urn+Orb, or Urn+Relic.

Notes for Ram Tah's mission "Decoding The Ancient Ruins":
* Players do not need to unlock the [[Engineers|engineer]] [[Ram Tah]]. Any ship docking in the [[Meene]] system will automatically receive the mission upon arrival. They will receive an inbox message from Ram Tah and the mission automatically appears on the Transactions tab of the left side panel.
* The mission pays 1 million credits for each data item decrypted. Progress can be checked on the left side panel Transactions tab. If all data items are collected, there is an additional bonus of 10 million credits (total reward of 111 million credits).
* The player has 28 days to gather data and return them to Felice Dock in Meene.
* If the scan combination is correct a message will be received from Ram Tah with the contents of the data. (Note: sometimes the messages are delayed, and appear later after other scans.) If the combination is incorrect, a message from Ram Tah will indicate this. If one of the objects is correct but the combination is not, no message is received (hint).

==History==

[[File:Ancient-Ruins-SRV.png|right|250px|Ancient Ruins SRV]]

===Decryption===
Beginning with the 2.2.03 update on January 10, 3303, [[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Ram Tah]] provided a free decryption program to all ships that docked at any station in the Meene system, which allowed them to decrypt the data found at the ruins<ref>https://www.radiosidewinder.com/galactic-news-ram-tah-breaks-his-silence/</ref>. The program was only usable for 28 days after receipt, as the Guardians' technology had the ability to adapt to the decryption. Investigation of the ruins using the program in conjunction with specific combinations of salvage items revealed significant details about the history and culture of the Guardians. As only 36 of 100 possible data entries could be decrypted at the initial site, it was believed that the remaining entries were at other, undiscovered sites.

===Additional Sites===
On January 24, 3303, Ram Tah announced that analysis of additional data provided by the galactic community<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5885fc299657baa13fd4c3c0 Galactic News: Data Appeal Concludes]</ref> had allowed him to detect additional Guardian ruin sites. Although unable to discern their exact locations, he narrowed down the possible locations to four systems: Synuefe ZL-J d10-119, Synuefe XO-P c22-17, IC 2391 Sector ZE-A d101, and IC 2391 Sector GW-V b2-4.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/58872def9657ba9230f89d99 Galactic News: Ram Tah Discovers New Sites]</ref> All four sites were located by February 3, 3303.

===The Melville Expedition===
On February 10, 3303, personal logs surfaced from a member of an expedition to locate the Guardians' origin world led by a Professor Melville. Melville was an authority on xeno-biology who had disappeared several months earlier. Theorizing that the Guardians had once occupied a volume of space roughly equivalent to the human bubble before being forced to migrate, and that at least hundreds of ruins sites existed, Melville gathered a cadre of supporters to attempt to find these ruins. According to the logs, the expedition discovered clusters of three ruins sites in each of three systems: Synuefe LY-I b42-2, Synuefe NL-N c23-4, and Synuefe TP-F b44-0. As of February 8, in the logs' final entry, Professor Melville had seized control of the expedition ship and cut off all communication to the rest of the galaxy.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/589db33015ac1c292f68b825 Galactic News: Intriguing Expedition Record Surfaces]</ref>

Following the news of the Melville Expedition's finds, the pace of new site discoveries rapidly increased as CMDRs began searching along the ship's path. Systems, and even planets, that held multiple sites were identified, lending credence to Professor Melville's theory that ruin density would increase closer to the center of Guardian civilization.

====Locating The Cete====
[[File:The Cete.png|thumb|right|200px|The Cete]]
On June 23, 3303, CMDR Synjorai located Professor Melville's ship, a [[Megaship]] called The Cete, orbiting planet A 3 in Col 173 Sector LJ-F c12-0, a system that contained at least five ruin sites. The ship's logs, dated between January 13 and February 18, contain much of the same information revealed in the earlier transmission concerning Melville's theories on the Guardians, and also reveal why the ship never returned.<ref name="Cete">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/355713-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-10-The-Canonn?p=5643560&viewfull=1#post5643560 Frontier Forums: Thread: Alien archeology and other mysteries: Thread 10 - The Canonn]</ref>

Apparently, Melville's crew became concerned that Melville had gone insane and would not allow The Cete to return home, and decided to abandon him. Melville was to be left in the drive-less lab portion of the ship with several years' worth of supplies, while the crew departed in the detachable drive ship. However, Melville learned of this plan, shot one of his assistants, and sealed off the drive ship, trapping them all. The final log indicates that The Cete's atmospheric processors were deactivated long enough for the ship's oxygen supply to be completely depleted. Professor Melville and the crew presumably died of asphyxiation.<ref name="Cete" />

===Ram Tah's Scanner Breakthrough===
On February 13, 3303, Ram Tah announced that he had made a significant breakthrough in how to detect Ancient Ruins sites. Using a signal isolated from the Guardians' monolith network, Ram Tah made it possible for all ship scanners to identify sites within a range of 1,000 light seconds, greatly reducing the time and difficulty involved in the location process.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/58a1c19915ac1c7d7426dab9 Galactic News: Ram Tah Makes Breakthrough]</ref>

===Nebula Sites===
Over the next several months, more Ancient Ruins were discovered across the galaxy in isolated clusters. These clusters were smaller and found in distant nebulae thousands of light-years away from the region where the first sites were found. Significantly, these sites were also found in proximity to [[Brain Trees]], implying they may be connected to the Guardians.

==Locations==
A list of Ancient Ruins sites is maintained by [[The Canonn]] [https://ruins.canonn.technology/ here], and a 3D map of all systems with Ancient Ruins can be found [https://map.canonn.technology/gr/ here].

===Primary zone===
This is the first region where Ancient Ruins were discovered, and contains 113 sites. Listed below are the first 14 sites identified by CMDRs prior to Ram Tah's scanner upgrade, and the first 3 sites identified by Ram Tah's molecular analysis of Guardian objects. It is believed that this area, located to the east of [[Sol]] and the [[Core Systems]], encompasses the Guardians' main territories and possibly their homeworld.

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
| Synuefe XR-H d11-102
| 1 B
| -31.806, -128.937
| Beta 1
| 1st Ancient Ruins site discovered on Oct. 27, 3302 by CMDR XDeath. 239.72LY from Meene.
|-
| IC 2391 Sector GW-V b2-4
| B 1
| -29.10, -30.51
| Beta 1
| 2nd site discovered on Jan. 29, 3303 by CMDR Zorbaq.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5079311&viewfull=1#post5079311</ref> 472.84LY from Meene.
|-
| IC 2391 Sector ZE-A d101
| C 3
| 29.42, -59.54
| Alpha 1
| 3rd site discovered on Jan. 30, 3303 by CMDR Khenistry.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5083224&viewfull=1#post5083224</ref> 413.09LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe XO-P c22-17
| C 1
| 19.534, -141.787
| Beta 1
| 4th site discovered on Feb. 2, 3303 by CMDR Clanga and CMDR Zwei34.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5104589&viewfull=1#post5104589</ref> 428.13LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe ZL-J d10-119
| 9 B
| -23.382, 178.909
| Alpha 1
| 5th site discovered on Feb. 3, 3303 by CMDR Artyomska.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5108902&viewfull=1#post5108902</ref> 717.76LY from Meene.
|-
| Col 173 Sector KY-Q d5-47
| 8 C
| 16.270, 18.128
| Beta 2
| 6th site discovered on Feb. 7, 3303 by CMDR Madwax, CMDR mGtRd, and CMDR Noodlz.<ref name="6 and 7">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5137501&viewfull=1#post5137501</ref> 938.04LY from Meene.
|-
| Col 173 Sector KY-Q d5-47
| 8 C
| 46.07, -171.33
| Alpha 2
| 7th site discovered on Feb. 8, 3303 by CMDR Madwax, CMDR mGtRd, and CMDR Noodlz.<ref name="6 and 7" /> 938.04LY from Meene.
|-
| HIP 39768
| A 14 F
| 7.09, 170.20
| Beta 1
| 8th site discovered on Feb. 11, 3303 by CMDR Zorbaq.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5138670&viewfull=1#post5138670</ref> 750LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe TP-F b44-0
| CD 1
| 59.33, 15.10
| Gamma 1
| 9th site discovered on Feb. 11, 3303 by CMDR Robbie Junior and CMDR Clanga.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5140932&viewfull=1#post5140932</ref> 733.87LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe TP-F b44-0
| CD 1
| 30.97, -100.16
| Beta 3
| 10th site discovered on Feb. 12, 3303 by CMDR Madwax and CMDR mGtRd.<ref name="10 and 11">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=5143861&viewfull=1#post5143861</ref> 733.87LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe TP-F b44-0
| CD 1
| 30.97, -100.16
| Alpha 1
| 11th site discovered on Feb. 12, 3303 by CMDR Madwax and CMDR mGtRd.<ref name="10 and 11" /> 733.87LY from Meene.
|-
| Col 173 Sector KY-Q d5-47
| 9 A
| -15.08, -102.99
| Alpha 3
| 12th site discovered on Feb. 12, 3303 by CMDR Zorbaq.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5144176&viewfull=1#post5144176</ref> 938.04LY from Meene.
|-
| Synuefe NL-N c23-4
| B 3
| -30.54, -24.20
| Alpha 4
| 13th site discovered February 13, 3303 by CMDR Khenistry.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5144927&viewfull=1#post5144927</ref> 745.35LY from Meene.
|-
| Col 173 Sector KY-Q d5-47
| 9 A
| -37.525, 84.250
| Gamma 2
| 14th site discovered February 13, 3303 by CMDR Madwax and CMDR mGtRd<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/300054-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-9-The-Canonn?p=5144931&viewfull=1#post5144931</ref> 938.04LY from Meene.
|-
|IC 2391 Sector YE-A d103
|B 1
|<nowiki>-54.5617</nowiki>
25.1067
|
|15th site discovered October 24, 3304 by CMDR YourGentDerk 337 LY from Meene.
|-
|Synuefe AH-J D10-83
|C 1
|43.6525
174.2177
|
|16th site discovered December 23, 3304 by CMDR HoroX 633.26 LY from Meene
|-
|}

===Secondary zones===
====Blaa Hypai sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|Blaa Hypai EU-D c13-0
|B 4
| -0.3624, 130.5764
|
|
|-
|Blaa Hypai LZ-F b27-0
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blaa Hypai OZ-O d6-16
|4 C
|16.4817, 123.4503
|
|
|-
|Blaa Hypai XR-I b26-0
|
|
|
|
|}

====Blae Eork/Eta Carina sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|2MASS J10444160-5947046
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blae Eork IF-G c27-13
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blae Eork QU-D d13-3
|3
|11.8410, -56.0411
|
|CMDR Casimir von Dierks
|-
|
|3
|
|
|
|-
|
|3
|
|
|
|-
|Blae Eork RU-D d13-17
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blae Eork RU-D d13-20
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blae Eork UL-J b56-1
|
|
|
|
|-
|Eta Carina Sector EL-Y d16
|
|
|
|
|-
|Eta Carina Sector IM-V c2-4
|
|
|
|
|}

====Eorl Auwsy sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|Eorl Auwsy SY-Z d13-3468
|
|
|
|
|-
|Eorl Auwsy SY-Z d13-3861
|
|
|
|
|-
|Eorl Auwsy YF-Y b56-16
|
|
|
|
|}

====NGC 3199 sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|NGC 3199 Sector BV-Y c2
|
|
|
|
|-
|NGC 3199 Sector DL-Y d12
|
|
|
|
|-
|NGC 3199 Sector IM-V c2-5
|
|
|
|
|-
|NGC 3199 Sector MC-V c2-8
|
|
|
|
|}

====Prai Hypoo sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|Prai Hypoo GF-E c10
|B 4
| -27.281, 31.641
|
|Discovered by Baton.<ref name=":0">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/380519-Guardians-Discussions?p=6055497&viewfull=1#post6055497</ref>
|-
|Prai Hypoo GF-E c10
|B 4
| -31.1279, -124.0304
|
|Discovered by Baton.<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Prai Hypoo GF-E c10
|B 4
| -23.7853, -110.4353
|
|Discovered by Baton.<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Prai Hypoo QC-C d31
|2 A
| -39.7614, 147.8094
|
|Discovered by Baton.<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Prai Hypoo QC-C d31
|2 A
| -42.2723, -149.5279
|
|Discovered by Baton.<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Prai Hypoo WD-A d1-6
|10 A
| -42.5870, -22.5244
|Beta
|Discovered by CMDR Awan.<ref name="Awan">[https://imgur.com/a/oY7Ct imgur: New Guardian Ruins in the Prai Hypoo Nebula!]</ref>
|-
|Prai Hypoo WD-A d1-6
|10 A
| 36.6468, -86.1073
|Alpha
|Discovered by CMDR Awan.<ref name="Awan" />
|-
|Prai Hypoo WD-A d1-6
|10 A
| -37.5488, -86.1685
|Alpha
|Discovered by CMDR Awan.<ref name="Awan" />
|}

====Prua Phoe/Skaudai sector====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Planet
! Surface Coordinates
! Site Layout
! Notes
|-
|Prua Phoe US-B d86
|C 2
|
|
|3 Ancient Ruins
|-
|Prua Phoe US-B d86
|C 3
|
|
|2 Ancient Ruins
|-
|Prua Phoe TS-B d252
|D 1
| -38.0001, 56.6375
|Beta
|
|-
|Prua Phoe TS-B d252
|D 1
| -31.7542, 48.6742
|Beta
|
|-
|Prua Phoe TS-B d252
|D 1
| 35.2218, 39.5785
|Gamma
|
|-
|Prua Phoe XY-Z d42
|7 A
|
|
|3 Ancient Ruins
|-
|Prua Phoe XY-Z d42
|8 A
|
|
|2 Ancient Ruins
|-
|Prua Phoe XY-Z d114
|4 D
|
|
|
|-
|Prua Phoe XY-Z d114
|4 F
|
|
|3 Ancient Ruins
|-
|Skaudai AM-B d14-138
|AB 7 A
| -35.8122, 10.4804
|Beta
| [https://ruins.canonn.technology/#GR68]
|-
|Skaudai AM-B d14-138
|AB 7 A
| -49.6706, -69.6161
|Gamma
| [https://ruins.canonn.technology/#GR69]
|-
|Skaudai AM-B d14-138
|AB 7 A
| -37.8226, 10.4979
|Gamma
| [https://ruins.canonn.technology/#GR92]
|}

==Notes==
*With the release of the 2.2.03 update on January 10, 2017, in addition to the activation of Ram Tah's archaeology mission, the layout of the first Ancient Ruins site was also slightly changed.
*The Galnet article for the Ram Tah mission was originally released in error on December 9, 3302 during the beta period for the 2.2.03 update, and so was removed. When 2.2.03 was released the Galnet article was not republished, also in error.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/329047-Deleted-Galnet-article-for-Ram-Tah-mission?p=5144066&viewfull=1#post5144066</ref>
*The original bonus payout for collecting all 101 data items for the Ram Tah mission was 100 million credits. It was reduced to 10 million credits in July 2017.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/366268-Changes-to-Ram-Tah-Mission-Bonus-Rewards?highlight=mission+bonus][https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/366268-Changes-to-Ram-Tah-Mission-Bonus-Rewards?highlight=mission+bonus]https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/366268-Changes-to-Ram-Tah-Mission-Bonus-Rewards?highlight=mission+bonus</ref>

==Gallery==
===Pre-2.2.03===
<gallery columns="dynamic">
File:2016-10-29 (38)_Is the Ancient Ruins a Map.jpg|The original layout of the Ancient Ruins, before 2.2.03
2016-10-29 Obelisk rizing up from the ground.jpg|A tower has risen from the ground, containing an Ancient Relic
2016-10-29 Flying over Ruins.jpg|Flying low over the Ruins site
2016-10-29 Ancient Alien Ruins Area.jpg|whole site area is like a shape or pattern.
2016-10-29 edited Fighter next to Oblisks.jpg|A fighter flying low next to A group of Obelisks
2016-10-29 Obelisks.jpg|SRV next to A obelisk with a blue prism like shape
2016-10-29 Salvage item.jpg|A salvageable relic
2016-10-29 SRV next to a Lcosahedron.jpg|SRV next to a icosahedral Ancient Orb
2016-10-30 Salvage items.jpg|Selling off relics
2016-10-29 Space ship Next to Obelisks.jpg|Space ship next to Obelisk group patterns
2016-10-29 SRV Next to Oblisk.jpg|SRV next to Obelisk
Screenshot_Obelisk Data store in ship.jpg|Obelisk Data
</gallery>

===Post-2.2.03===
<gallery columns="dynamic">
Ancient Ruins layout 2.png|The second main configuration of ruins ("Alpha 1") on IC 2391 Sector ZE-A d101 C 3
Screenshot_0463 (2).jpg|IC 2391 Sector ZE-A d101 C 3 ruins in high contrast
Ancient Ruins layout 3.png|The third main configuration of ruins ("Gamma 1") on Synuefe TP-F b44-0 CD 1
Guardians Ancient Ruins.jpg|Guardians Ancient Ruins
Ancient-Ruins-SRV.png|Ancient Ruins SRV
Ancient-Ruin-Second-Type.png|Ancient Ruins second type
Ancient-Ruins-Relic.png|Ancient Ruins Relic
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Ancient-Ruins-SLF.png|Ancient Ruins overview
Ancient Ruins Artifacts.png|Ancient Ruins Artifacts
Guardian-Ancient-Artifacts.png|Guardian Ancient Artifacts
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== References ==
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==External Links==
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SFR8ZLCgc_FG4ZVE6crbbKWCTBvjhGgk6F6WxpWIINs/pubhtml# Canonn - Ruins Data Sheet]
*[http://www.nusantara.com.my/EliteDangerous/ruins1.html Ancient Ruins site maps]

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Vulture

2017-09-26T04:09:14Z

73.229.121.180: Spelling fix: manoeuverability -> maneuverability

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Vulture_-_Profile.png
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| cost = 4,925,615
| topspeed = 215
| boostspeed = 348
| manoeuvrability = 5
| shields = 293
| armour = 288
| hullmass = 230
| cargocapacity = 8
| fuelcapacity = 8
| jumprange = 7.93
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium =
| large =2
| huge =
| size1 = 2
| size2 = 1
| size3 =
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 1
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Small
| type = Combat
| maxjumprange = 22.36
| dimensions = 43.1m x 34.7m x 12.3m
|maxboostspeed = 397|masslock = 10|maxtopspeed = 244|reservedic = 1x Size 5 [[ Military Compartment ]]}}
{{quote|The Vulture space superiority fighter sacrifices hardpoint flexibility for maneuverability. Advanced manufacturing techniques have allowed the Vulture to integrate large hardpoints into its relatively small frame, offsetting the ship's limited weapon count, but its nimble flight characteristics make it equally devastating against smaller targets. A limited cargo and passenger capability has not stopped it becoming a preferred personal transport for those who like to project a certain attitude in their dealings.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Vulture''' is a heavy space superiority [[:Category:Fighters|fighter]].

With its two large (class 3) [[hardpoint]]s, the Vulture sports superb fire power for its relatively small frame. Although it lacks top speed compared to other ships, its lateral thrusters put the ship among the most agile and manoeuvrable fighters, thus allowing for more powerful lateral slides and vertical hops.

The Vulture's main drawback is its limited power capacity given the two large hardpoints and the excessive amounts of utility mounts and internal compartments on offer, which can be counteracted to a degree by smart [[module priority control]] and sacrifices in the loadout choice.

The two large hardpoints are located above and behind the cockpit, about halfway down the hull of the ship. They are well suited for any type of [[weapons|weapon]] mount — fixed, gimballed, or turreted — and capable of shooting at targets even slightly underneath the waterline of the hull. A loadout of two fixed weapons may have slight issues with converging on smaller targets like [[Sidewinder]]s, [[Eagle]]s, or [[Hauler]]s.

The Vulture has two visible manned stations. The pilot's chair is on the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is offset to the port side (left side) and is above and behind the pilot's station.

The Vulture has an available 16 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/vulture-ship-kit-16-pieces.html Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

==Purchase Locations==
:''For the full list of locations, click "Expand" in the "Notes" column.''
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|
June 6, 2015 (Not seen on December 15 2016)
|
|-
|72 Ophiuchi
|Vernadsky City
|January 03, 2016
|
|-
|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|May 31, 2015
|
|-
|Aktzin
|Feoktistov Station
|August 12, 2016
|
|-
|Alioth
|Melbourne Park
|April 2, 2015
|
|-
|Alpha Fornacis
|Clement Station
|February 18, 2016
|
|-
|Arjung
|Hiyya Orbital
|March 10, 2015
|
|-
|BD+24 1451
|Marshburn Terminal
|April 23, 2015
|
|-
|Belobog
|AL-Haytam City
|May 16, 2015
|
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Bolos
|Vizcaino Horizons
|May 16, 2015
|
|-
|Bugayaman System
|Asprin Orbital
|April 25, 2015
|
|-
|Cadupi
|Grunsfeld Station
|May 13, 2015
|
|-
|CD-34 9020
|Back Enterprise
|June 1, 2015
|
|-
|CD-72 190
|Phillips Terminal
|October 5, 2015
|
|-
|Cocijo
|Harry Moore & Co
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Cockaigne
|Ottley's Landing
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|February 24, 2016
|15% discount
|-
|Dvorsi
|Chernykh Ring
|October 3, 2015
|
|-
|Faust 68
|Slipher Hub
|March 18, 2015
|
|-
|Freng
|Bear City
|April 03, 2016
|
|-
|Furbaide
|Effinger Port
|March 15, 2015
|
|-
|Fusang System
|Cleve Vision
|May 6, 2015
|
|-
|G 126-31
|Dobrovolski Ring
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|G 122-60
|Watts Enterprise
|October 17, 2015
|
|-
|Gacrux
|Ramanujan Terminal
|May 10, 2015
|
|-
|Gacrux
|Schrodinger Dock
|May 10, 2015
|
|-
|Guy
|Mondeh Terminal
|October 25, 2015
|
|-
|Hai Chan
|Sladek Dock
|August 1, 2015. None Listed on 4/27/16 visit.
|
|-
|Hanggardi
|Henricks Gateway
|October 26, 2015
|
|-
|Heheng
|Onufriyenko
|April 23, 2015. None listed on 5/29/16 visit.
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|August 31, 2015. None listed on 12/8/15 visit.
|
|-
|Ho Hsi
|Hand Ring
|April 12, 2015
|
|-
|HR 5183
|Sullivan Port
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|Indra
|Wakata Dock
|May 29, 2015
|
|-
|Juipek
|Bacon Gateway
|August 22, 2017
|
|-
|Kakas
|Kube-McDowell
Enterprise
|March 24, 2016
|
|-
|Kalasar
|Hadley Terminal
|September 9, 2016
|
|-
|Kaliki
|Oren City
|June 25, 2015
|
|-
|Kamaki
|Shinjo Station
|March 23, 2015
|
|-
|Kou Hua
|Olahus Hub
|August 16, 2015
|
|-
|Komovoy
|Silves Dock
|March 20, 2015. (Not seen on June 3 2016).
|
|-
|Kurmodiae
|Virchow Dock
|July 23, 2015
|
|-
|Kurrae
|Camm Market
|January 20, 2016
|
|-
|Lambda-2 Phoenicis
|First station
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Lalande 6320
|Stephen Young's Academy
|June 25, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|LAWD 80
|Caverlari Station
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 235
|Shatalov Gateway
|April 17, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|May 17, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1212
|Bramah Port
|April 25, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 3447
|Worldridg Terminal
|December 6, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 3564
|Froude Emterprise
|May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Lombi
|Xin Hub
|June 13, 2015
|
|-
|Lorden
|Roentgen Horizons
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|LP 375-25
|King Gateway
|April 23, 2017
|
|-
|LP 861-12
|Artyukhin Terminal
|April 20, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 7421
|Lukyanenko Vision
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Gateway
|May 10, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 15278
|Zholobov Enterprise
|April 27, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|December 16, 2015
|
|-
|Lugh
|Hartsfield Market
|March 21, 2015
|
|-
|Lulus
|Riazuddin Station
|August 19, 2015
|
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|March 29, 2015
|
|-
|Mildeptu
|Buchli City
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Mundjiga
|Sagan Port
|May 1, 2015
|
|-
|Nahua
|Fuller Vision
|April 17, 2015
|
|-
|Nanomam
|Hahn Gateway
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Nariansan
|Burkin Hub
|May 15, 2015
|
|-
|Nu Kuni
|Piazzi Hub
|Aug 16, 2016
|
|-
|Njikan
|Smeaton Port
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|NLTT 19808
|Ford Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Okinura
|Fisher Terminal
|February 23, 2016
|
|-
|Olcae
|Jones Gateway
|August 20, 2015
|
|-
|Oxossi
|Shinjo Station
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Q1 Eridani
|Windt Terminal
|March 18, 2015
|
|-
|Parjanya
|Volterra Enterprise
|October 13, 2015
|
|-
|Perkana
|Dann Vision
|July 21, 2015
|
|-
|ROSS 733
|Strekalov Gateway
|May 23, 2015
[None listed on 17th December 2015 visit]
|
|-
|Saktsak
|Bursch Enterprise
|June 29, 2015 (Not seen on 4th February 2017 visit)
|
|-
|Sanuma
|Dunyach Orbital
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Sherones
|Whitford Port
|September 17, 2015
|
|-
|Skadjalini
|Matthaus Olbers Enterprise
|March 19, 2015
|
|-
|Sol
|Daedalus
|May 12, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|Sowiio
|Shaw Port
|April 6, 2015
|
|-
|STHA 181
|Andreas Hub
|June 3, 2015
|
|-
|Trongbanza
|Orbik Vision
|October 16, 2015
|
|-
|Tujia
|Napier Hub
|July 16, 2015
|
|-
|TZ Arietis
|Snyder Enterprise
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|V538 Aurigae
|Wells Ring
|April 27, 2017
|15% discount
(8/7/2017)
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Oribital
|October 5, 2015
|
|-
|Vequess
|Agnews' Folly
|April 6, 2015
|
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert Dock
|March 1, 2015
|
|-
|Wong Guin
|Heiles Terminal
|January 3, 2016
|
|-
|Wuli
|Behnken Gateway
|March 1, 2015
|not sell at March 2017
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen dock
|March 28, 2015
|
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|April 12, 2015
|
|-
|Yama
|Akers Hub
|May 6, 2015
|
|-
|Yenistani
|Johri Terminal
|September 14, 2015
|
|-
|Wolf 363
|
|September 1, 2016
|
|-
|Caria
|Somerville Station
|January 3, 2017
|
|-
|Uchaluroja
|Zudov Dock
|September 12, 2017
|<nowiki>-10:0:-60</nowiki>
|}

==Default Loadout==
Ship loadouts can be [[Outfitting|outfitted]] in various ways at certain stations. Listed below is the default loadout for the Vulture.

{| style="text-align: center; font-size: 88%; line-height: 1.3em;" class="article-table" 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="2" | Large[[Hardpoint| Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x8] || C || 3 || 3
|-
| rowspan="6" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| style="text-align: left" colspan="5" | ''Note: L = Loaned, [x#] = Capacity, BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner, [m] = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]].''
|}
==Trivia==
*The Vulture was originally priced at 21,925,615 CR. After an outcry from the community that it was overpriced, Frontier lowered the cost of the Vulture to 4,925,615 CR.
*The Vulture is produced by Core Dynamics and sold to all three of the Major Factions.

==Videos==
<gallery>
Raw_Power_-_Elite_Dangerous_Vulture
A_man_stands_in_the_darkness..._Elite_Dangerous_Vulture_ad
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
55a03fc3-a8c2-4801-8d7e-929cac0eec44.jpg|Vulture cockpit
KAk0vhG.png|Vulture Hud, slight limited visibility in the front due to the fenders around the cockpit
e4TgoDv.png|Vulture side shot
1DItvQM.png|Vulture front
BFfNG8t.png|Vulture rear
oQ0HpRZ.png|Vulture Docked
Screenshot_0021.jpg|"Out of the sun" Vulture
20161129222219_1.jpg|Vulture featuring the Black Friday paintjob and ship-kit accessories.
Screenshot_0171sm.jpg|Vulture Top View, Vibrant Purple
Ship1.png|Vulture underside, Red Vibrant Paint applied.
BFwkICj.jpg|Vulture with Tactical Ice paint applied
Elite0007.jpg |Vulture Top view
Cobra meets the mighty Vulture.JPG|Cobra Mk. III meets the mighty Vulture
Vulture landed on HIP 22286 4.PNG|Vulture landed on planet 4 in HIP 22286
Screenshot_0017.jpg|Vulture 17jpg
File:Vulture_firing_at_horizon.png
File:Chrome_vulture_under_different_star_light.jpg |A Chrome Paintjob Vulture as seen under different star types light
File:Vulture0001.jpg |Red Vibrant Paintjob on Vulture
File:VultureFridgeMode.jpg |Cockpit view when heat is very low
bp-vulture.png|Core Dynamics Vulture Blueprint
Vulture Cockpit.jpg|Vulture Cockpit
Vulture-Cockpit-Star-Rise.png|Vulture cockpit and star rise
Vulture-Cockpit-Overview.png|Vulture cockpit overview
</gallery>

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