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[[File:Unknown-Ships-Group-Thargoids.png|thumb|300px|Thargoids]]
The '''Thargoids''' are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid [[species]] that have existed for millions of years. They are the only known living sapient species in the Milky Way [[galaxy]] other than [[Human|humanity]].<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=38820#post38820</ref> Thargoids are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.

Approximately 1 to 2 million years ago, the Thargoids instigated a war with another intelligent species called the [[Guardian]]s over territory.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/81bhy0/guardians_vs_thargoid_war_confirmed/ Guardian Codex 3 Decrypted. Thargoid Log - Unsuccessful Truce]</ref> Although the Guardians eventually prevailed, the Thargoids only opted to retreat because they were unprepared for a protracted campaign against a rival civilization. Thargoids and humanity have been embroiled in two wars. The first occurred between 3125 and 3151, and is believed to have ended in a human victory with the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]]'s successful deployment of the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon. The [[Second Thargoid War|second, ongoing conflict]] began in 3303 and has been rapidly escalating with no resolution in sight, affecting dozens of systems across the [[Pleiades Nebula]] and the [[Core Systems]].

==History==
=== Origin ===
The Thargoids are an ancient, sapient, insectoid species of enigmatic origin. Data obtained from [[Ancient Obelisk]]s built by the [[Guardian]]s indicates that the Thargoids are several millions of years old, and likely a far older species than the Guardians.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5ab383f5b709787d505dd1a2 GalNet: Thargoid Revelations]</ref> Professor [[Cora Shaw]] of the [[Palin Institute]] concluded that they were an established spacefaring species long before they encountered the Guardians. They have an affinity for [[Ammonia World|ammonia-based worlds]]. This suggests they may have evolved in a harsh, low-temperature environment, which might explain their overdeveloped survival instincts and aggressive nature. The Thargoids are experts in bioengineering, so they may have augmented their own biology to a point where natural evolutionary processes are meaningless.<ref name="GOTT" />

The location of the Thargoid [[homeworld]], if such a place exists, is unknown. Professor Shaw continued to speculate that it might be somewhere beyond known space or on the other side of the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. Alternatively, the Thargoids may have become a nomadic species, existing entirely in space or within fabricated hives. It is possible they journeyed across millions of light years, from [[Andromeda]] or beyond, like a swarm of locusts seeking fresh crops to consume. Since Thargoid vessels can hover in [[hyperspace]], it suggests that they could originate from there, or that they may use hyperspace as a conduit from a dimensional plane entirely separate from real space. Thus, the Thargoids may not just be extragalactic in origin, but extra-universal.<ref name="GOTT">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5ac6383563e2f04e9a610f73 GalNet: Genesis of the Thargoids?]</ref>

=== Guardian-Thargoid conflict ===
[[File:Barnacle large cluster.png|thumb|250px|Barnacles]]The Thargoids seeded a number of planets with [[barnacles]] in what eventually became Guardian space 1 to 2 million years ago.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Guardian 1/28 : Thargoid Log – Barnacle Seeding]</ref><ref name=":0" /> Several thousand years later the Thargoids returned and discovered that the planets they had seeded were occupied by the Guardians. The Thargoids immediately launched an assault making no effort to communicate with the Guardians. This tallies with the Thargoids’ behaviour in [[human]] space.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 2/28 : Thargoid Log – The War Begins]</ref>

After the beginning of the war with the Thargoids, the Guardians were forced to make a partial retreat. They were reluctant to take up arms with the Thargoids and kept communicating with them. Eventually, they gained enough understanding of the Thargoid language to communicate. It didn't benefit the Guardians much, because the Thargoids were determined to continue hostilities.<ref name=":0" /> The Guardians were forced to employ more aggressive methods to address the Thargoid threat.<ref name=":5">[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Guardian Codex 3 Decrypted. Thargoid Log - Unsuccessful Truce]</ref> The Guardians used drones, autonomous war machines that could target anything that utilised Thargoid engineering. Remarkably, Thargoid bio-mechanical technology was engineered to recognise anything of Guardian origin.<ref name=":1">[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 4/28 : Thargoid Log – The War Machine]</ref>

It appears the Thargoids entered Guardian space unprepared for a protracted military campaign, and after facing a relentless onslaught from the Guardians' war machines they were forced to retreat.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ 5/28 : Thargoid Log – Victory]</ref>

=== Contact with Humanity ===
[[File:First-Thargoid-Encounter-3125.png|thumb|250px|First Thargoid encounter in 3125]]
Officially, the first encounters between [[humans]] and Thargoids occurred around an [[Ammonia World|ammonia-based world]] in 3125,<ref name="GNTT">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57ada8969657baeb6e876c6c Galactic News: The Thargoids]</ref><ref name="DW">[https://canonn.science/lore/drewwagar-the-thargoids/ Canonn Research - Drew Wagar's Lore: The Thargoids]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX49v8zYutI The Return 2.4 Announcement - Elite Dangerous]</ref> but unverified incidents involving similar ships were reported as early as the 2810s.<ref name="EE">''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref>

Between the 2810s and 2840s, the [[Galactic Cooperative]] documented a significant number of ship disappearances in its space and near the [[Pleiades Nebula]]. Investigations found no evidence of foul-play, but the disappearances and hyperdrive malfunctions continued intermittently, stoking anxiety among pilots. In 2849, the first footage surfaced of one of these "encounters", with one blurry image appearing to show an alien ship with the word "THARG" on its hull. The media immediately coined the term "Thargoid" as a name for the aliens. However, no conclusive proof of the Thargoids' existence was obtained, and they faded into folklore.<ref name="EE" /><ref>Data taken from Tourist Spot Beacon 0184, Lave system</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/53se4s/first_thargoid_contact_22_beacon/ First Thargoid Contact - 2.2 Beacon]</ref>

=== First Thargoid War ===
Centuries later in the early 3120s, new reports emerged of octagonal starships of unknown design and origin, as well as hyperdrive malfunctions. In 3123, GalCop discovered the wreckage of two ships in its space that had been destroyed by more powerful laser weapons than were known to exist at the time.<ref name="EE" /> In 3125, independent pilots claimed that they were being pulled out of [[hyperspace]] and attacked by octagonal ships. Those who survived the experience were convinced they had encountered an alien species, and named the aliens "Thargoids" after the 29th century incidents. As the news spread, leaked [[Federation|Federal]] intelligence reports indicated that the Thargoid attacks were likely provoked by human hostility; colonists in the Veliaze system had apparently come into contact with a Thargoid deputation and assaulted it out of ignorance shortly before the attacks began. Some years later, the Thargoids disappeared as mysteriously as they had arrived.<ref name="GNTT" /><ref name="EE" />

The events surrounding the first contact with the Thargoids were mostly suppressed and forgotten, and by the 3300s the Thargoids themselves were generally regarded as fiction. According to [[Alliance]] [[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]], who is one of the few individuals with access to surviving records, the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]], or INRA, fought a war against the Thargoids and eventually secured victory by deploying a bioweapon against the aliens. The Thargoids retreated, and for many years it was believed they had been driven to extinction or even never truly existed at all.<ref name="EDP">[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]]</ref>

According to the logs of the [[Megaship]] GCS Sarasvati, the original war with the Thargoids ended in 3151. In the aftermath, the [[Galactic Cooperative]] set up a series of deep space monitoring stations, one of which was the GCS Sarasvati, to watch for a resurgent Thargoid threat. This initiative was called Project Equinox. However, by December 27, 3155, no Thargoid presence had been detected whatsoever and members of the project questioned its usefulness. By August 16, 3172, Galcop had become weakened and fractured, and Project Equinox was shut down. Unfortunately, this occurred just as project lead Dr. Cassandra Lockhart discovered that the Thargoids had been sowing the seeds for their future return all along, and her warnings were ignored.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/380074-GCS-Sarasvati-early-Thargoid-lookout-megaship?p=5961637&viewfull=1#post5961637 Frontier Forums: GCS Sarasvati - early Thargoid lookout megaship]</ref>

In the course of the war, a number of Thargoid ships were captured by the Galactic Cooperative, and later fell into the possession of the Alliance in the years after Galcop collapsed. By the 3270s, the Alliance was able to reverse-engineer Thargoid technology to produce the single most consequential hyperdrive innovation in centuries: the [[Frame Shift Drive]]. FSDs reduced travel times in [[Hyperspace]] from hours to mere seconds, opening the floodgates for human exploration and expansion. Due to the machinations of [[The Club]], however, the Alliance did not leverage FSD technology to gain superiority over the Federation and Empire; instead, the tech fell into the hands of [[Sirius Corporation]], which monopolized it and distributed it to all the powers and factions, ensuring no one gained an advantage. Afterwards, [[The Club]] suppressed information about the Thargoids so that it became a myth among the public.<ref name="EDP" />

=== Second Thargoid War ===
{{Main|Second Thargoid War}}
[[File:Thargoid-Sensor-in-Space.png|thumb|250px|An Unknown Artefact/Thargoid Sensor, harbinger of the Thargoids' return]]
Humans began encountering signs of the Thargoids once again in early 3301 with the discovery of "[[Thargoid Sensor|Unknown Artefacts]]", strange devices of unknown origin found among the cargoes of secret [[Federation]] convoys. Their discovery marked the first indication that Thargoids yet existed in the depths of space, though the Artefacts, as well as the similar [[Unknown Probe]]s that would be found orbiting ammonia worlds in 3302, would not be conclusively linked to the Thargoids until later. Some CMDRs believed that the Artefacts and Probes originated from an entirely unknown alien race, while others asserted that they were examples of experimental human technology. Disputes and speculation over the objects continued for months. [[Barnacles]] were also discovered in 3302 in the vicinity of the [[Pleiades Nebula]], but their even more pronounced organic appearance also stymied analysis.

[[File:Unknown-Ships-Group-Thargoids.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Cyclops Interceptors]]

On January 5, 3303, Commander DP Sayre reported the first known encounter with an [[Thargoid Interceptor|Unknown Ship]], which was later confirmed to be a type of Thargoid vessel and officially reclassified as a Thargoid Interceptor. The Unknown Ship interdicted the CMDR from [[hyperspace]] and apparently scanned him before departing to an untraceable destination. The acts of interdicting a target while in hyperspace and leaving an untraceable wake signature were both well beyond the capabilities of human technology. Previously, only the [[Alien Crash Site|wreckage of these ships]] had been documented.

[[File:Thargoid_Attack_Aftermath.png|thumb|250px|The destroyed Federal fleet in HIP 17044]]
Beginning in April, reports surfaced of Unknown Ships apparently attacking [[Federal Navy]] convoys in the Pleiades, although the mysterious vessels remained passive towards independent pilots. On June 12, 3303, [[Ishmael Palin|Professor Ishmael Palin]] issued a request for scan and wake signature data from Unknown Ships, which he compared to older Thargoid samples. Palin confirmed that Unknown Ships were Thargoid in origin. A Federal fleet seized Palin's research from Orcus Crag in Pleiades Sector OI-T c3-7, but was later found to have been destroyed by the Thargoids in the HIP 17044 system.<ref name="Return">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5943ed6837e29c184d38b29b Galactic News: The Thargoids have Returned]</ref>

On September 15, 3303, Chief of Federal Security Admiral Aden Tanner announced that another Thargoid attack had recently occurred in [[Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55]] which resulted in the destruction of another Federal fleet, including one Farragut Battle Cruiser. While the motives for this attack were unknown, Admiral Tanner confirmed that the Thargoids were now officially considered enemies of the Federation, marking the formal start of mutual hostilities between humans and Thargoids. President Hudson gave Tanner full authority over the [[Federal Navy]] to deal with the Thargoid threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59bb9793d5777560b7216455 Galactic News: Federal Capital Ship Destroyed by Thargoids]</ref> Amid speculation that Federal forces had provoked the attack, the Federation insisted that black box data from the wreckage indicated no provocation on their part; this was confirmed by the multinational xenological research group [[Aegis]], which had also analyzed data from the attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a0e02468d745a72f97a0 Galactic News: Federation Addresses Rumours]</ref>

[[File:Station Attack The Oracle.png|thumb|250px|The Oracle in the aftermath of a Thargoid attack]]
The Second Thargoid War entered a new phase on September 26, 3303, when independent pilots reported being attacked unprovoked by Thargoid Interceptors at [[Non-Human Signal Source]]s.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/72lzxb/so_i_just_got_killed_by_a_thargoid/ r/EliteDangerous: So I just got killed by a Thargoid]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59cd17dcf030a91ca721e243 Galactic News: Further Thargoid Attacks]</ref> Aegis began producing various experimental AX modules to fight the Thargoids on an even footing, as conventional human weapons proved useless. The Thargoids responded by deploying more powerful variants of the Interceptor over the following weeks. The arrival of Medusae Interceptors on December 14, 3303 was accompanied by crippling attacks on three [[Starport]]s in the Pleiades: Titan's Daughter in Taygeta, The Oracle in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55, and Liman Legacy in HIP 16753.<ref name="GSABT">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a328aebaac37e273a5d4ea8 Galactic News: Starports Attacked by Thargoids]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLBnqxuATg YouTube: Commander Chronicles: Devastation - Elite Dangerous]</ref><ref name="Station Attack">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/7jqg5p/so_the_thargoids_attacked_a_station_images/?st=jb6b35m0&sh=f42ecad9 /r/EliteDangerous: So the Thargoids(?) Attacked a Station. Images Courtesy of CMDR Bad_Player]</ref>

[[File:Thargoid Scouts 3.1.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Scouts]]

Over the course of 3304, the Thargoids continued to attack stations in a weekly cycle and also picked off remote [[Settlement]]s, resulting in tens of thousands of human casualties. Initially, only stations in and around the [[Pleiades Nebula]], the Thargoids' beachhead, that were hosting Aegis research labs were targeted; at the time, the labs were analyzing Thargoid Sensors and Probes in an effort to decrypt Thargoid territorial data. The attacks steadily moved towards the [[Core Systems]], however, and on February 15, 3304, Gaiman Dock in 49 Arietis and Weyn Dock in 64 Arietis were hit, marking the Thargoids' arrival in the outer fringe of the heart of human civilization. Sightings and encounters with hostile [[Thargoid Scout]]s followed, as well as attacks on stations with no association with Aegis. In response to this crisis, Aegis unveiled a new initiative on March 9 called [[Eagle Eye]] which used an array of six [[Installation]]s to intercept and analyze Thargoid transmissions to determine their next probable targets. Independent pilots were able to concentrate their efforts in defence of the targeted systems and prevent many attacks from occurring.

As of September 3304, the Second Thargoid War continued to rage in the Core Systems with no end in sight. While human pilots were able to hold their own against the Thargoids thanks to [[Guardian]]-human hybrid weapons and technologies developed by the [[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Ram Tah]], Thargoids ships still managed to overwhelm defence forces and strike stations. It was believed that the Thargoids viewed humanity's colonization of the Pleiades as an encroachment on their territory, and their hyper-aggressive nature compelled them to respond with unceasing hostility, but this, as well as the Thargoids' ultimate goal, remained unconfirmed.

== Biology ==
[[File:Thargoid-Concept-Art-Rumored.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid concept art rumored]]
Thargoids are an insectoid species. Little is known about their physical appearance and biology, and descriptions based on encounters centuries ago have yet to be verified. Their chemistry is carbon-based, but with ammonia as the solvent rather than water.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> If the rumours are true that they come from [[Ammonia World|Ammonia-based planets]] then their physiology is drastically different from humans. For example, ammonia boils at -33 degrees C. Thargoids may well be acclimatised to temperatures far lower than humans.<ref>https://www.drewwagar.com/lore/elite-dangerous-lore-the-thargoids/</ref> They are presumed to be highly intelligent, more than the average human due to their superior technological capabilities.

This indicates they may have evolved in a harsh, low-temperature environment, which might explain their overdeveloped survival instincts and aggressive nature. Since the Thargoids are experts in bioengineering, they could have augmented their own biology and superseded natural evolutionary processes.<ref name="GOTT" />

According to [[The Club]], what humans consider to be a singular Thargoid species actually consists of two distinct "dynasties": the Oresrians and the Klaxians. How Oresrians and Klaxians differ biologically, if at all, is unknown.<ref name="EDP" />

==Society==
[[File:Thargoid-and-Diamondback-Ships.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid ship confronting a Diamondback Scout]]
Not much information has been obtained about Thargoid society or culture. The only known fact is that the society is hive based, with no sense of close family. It is thought that the society is divided into colonies, possibly along the lines of ant colonies. The Oresrian and Klaxian dynasties may be two such colonies.<ref name="EDP" />

Thargoids are thought to have a natural affinity with space, and with [[Hyperspace]] in particular. This is due to the fact that Thargoid warriors seem to spend a large amount of time in space. Naval pilots and crews report that the warships in the war zones are encountered on repeated occasions over a period of months often without respite.

At some point, the Oresrian and Klaxian dynasties became embroiled in a civil war. Prior to 3303, the Klaxians gained the upper hand in this conflict and forced the Oresrians into a slow, continuous retreat across the galaxy, a retreat which will take them directly through human space. [[The Club]] has learned that the Oresrians planned to use human civilization as a "bullet shield" to occupy the Klaxians' attention while they escape deeper into space. This poses a potentially apocalyptic threat to humanity's survival.<ref name="EDP" />

==Politics==
[[File:Thargoid insignia.png|thumb|An insignia associated with the Thargoids]]
Nothing is known about internal Thargoid politics or government, or why the Oresrians and Klaxians have come into conflict.

Thargoid relations with other species, as far as what is currently known, was frighteningly simple: war. The Thargoid invasions usually seemed to be prompted by the need for either agricultural or mineral resources, rather than a sociological or anthropological need to expand or colonise. In fact, the animal life on an invaded world was largely ignored unless it poses a threat to Thargoids.

==Technology==
Thargoid technology is extremely advanced and predicated on a unique melding of organic and inorganic components. [[INRA]] chief scientist [[Bexley Prince]] asserted that Thargoid technology is far ahead of humans. Understanding it could open up all kinds of possibilities. The applications are potentially limitless. His logs were found at the INRA base Hollis Gateway.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/75axlh/inra_planetary_base_found_on_hermitage_4_a/</ref>

It is unclear whether Thargoids are a Type II or [[Elite Universe#Type III Civilizations|Type III civilization]] based on the Kardashev scale. Their lack of control over the Milky Way galaxy indicates they are Type II. However, since Thargoids may originate from another galaxy, parallel [[universe]], or spatial dimension they could be Type III.

The decoded [[Guardian]] logs reveal that Thargoids engineered their bio-mechanical technology to recognise anything of Guardian origin during the Guardian-Thargoid conflict. Millions of years after the conflict, Thargoid devices and ships still react aggressively to the presence of Guardian technology.<ref name=":1" />

[[File:Thargoid-Spires-Meta-Alloys.jpg|thumb|250px|Thargoid Spires and Meta-Alloys]]

The Thargoids construct most of their structures and ships using [[Meta-Alloys]], [[Thargoid Resin]], and [[Thargoid Biological Matter]]. The Meta-Alloys serve as a base that provides structural integrity and counters the caustic effects of the versatile Resin, which is utilized in both solid and liquid forms. Destroyed Thargoid ships vent a cloud of the vaporized form of the Resin, which is highly corrosive. The Biological Matter's purpose in Thargoid structures is unknown, but it might be used as an analogue to wiring and electronic systems in human ships and serve as the "nerves" of a Thargoid vessel.

===Interstellar travel===
[[File:Thargoid-Wormhole.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid wormhole]]
Thargoids possess the ability to interdict human ships that are travelling through hyperspace, a feat previously believed to be impossible, as well as the ability to make untraceable hyperspace jumps and stymie any pursuers. Despite their advanced hyperspace capabilities, there is no evidence of Thargoid ships moving in [[Supercruise]], perhaps suggesting they do not have short-range FTL capabilities.

Thargoid ships can create stable wormholes to [[hyperspace]] (witch-space). This is used to travel astronomical distances in seconds and interdict vessels. Their vessels can hover in hyperspace so they may be comfortable with residing in this higher dimensional region.<ref>https://www.sharoma.com/frontierverse/thargoids.htm</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/7b3eyk/elite_dangerous_another_inra_base_found_linked_to/ /r/EliteDangerous: Elite: Dangerous: Another INRA Base Found, Linked To Hyperdrive Research]
</ref><ref>https://canonn.science/lore/drewwagar-the-thargoids/</ref><ref name="GOTT" />

===Ships===
The [[Thargoid Interceptor]] has intricate technological and biological elements<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/395094-Medusa-Tissue-Sample-Tissue-Sample-Prices Thargoid Medusa Tissue Sample]</ref> such as [[Thargoid Heart]]s which can repair hull damage. [[Thargoid Scout]]s lack these Hearts and are vulnerable to conventional human weapons, but the Regenerator variant of the Scout can remotely repair damage to other Thargoid ships.

Thargoid ship-based weaponry has proven to be very powerful, resulting in numerous destroyed Federal and Imperial vessels, including capital ships. CMDRs who reported being attacked by Thargoid Interceptors have noted they lost their ships very quickly under an onslaught of powerful missiles and [[Thargon]] drone swarms.

[[Thargoid Mothership]]s are believed to exist. According to recovered [[INRA]] logs, one such vessel attacked the INRA base Carmichael Point in HIP 16824.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB36F-rLlkI Elite: Dangerous: INRA Base Attacked By Thargoids]</ref>

===Thargoid Surface Sites===
[[File:Thargoid-Surface-Site.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Surface Site]]
[[Thargoid Surface Site]]s demonstrate the Thargoids construct vast surface installations. The purpose of these sites is unknown, but the interiors of several have been found to contain machines classified as Unknown Devices in a centralized chamber. [[Thargoid Egg]]s can be found around and inside these sites. It is unknown what produces these eggs or what gestates inside them.

[[File:Thargoid_Surface_Site_Scavenger_close.png|thumb|250px|Scavenger]]
Passive drone-like devices called [[Scavenger]]s were first encountered at these locations. Analyses of Scavengers showed that they contain organic and mechanical elements such as [[Thargoid Organic Circuitry]]. This discovery led many to question whether the Scavengers were sentient creatures or simple mechanical drones created by the Thargoids as workers.<ref>[[Thargoid Organic Circuitry]] in-game description</ref>

[[Thargoid Sensor]]s and [[Thargoid Probe]]s were confirmed to be related to Thargoids after it was discovered that carrying them allowed doors at Thargoid Surface Sites to open. Inserting a Thargoid Sensor, a Thargoid Probe, and a [[Thargoid Link]] into an Unknown Device caused it to activate and display a holographic star map, perhaps a visual representation of how Thargoids catalogued geographical data. The other functions of these objects remain an enigma, however. Thargoid Interceptors have been witnessed retrieving them after September 26, 3303.

===Barnacles===
The Thargoids seed planets with organic structures called [[Barnacles]], which extract resources from a [[Planets|planet]] and transform them into [[Meta-Alloys]]. This is an essential ingredient in the creation of Thargoid ships and technologies. The seeding of a region with Barnacles is a precursor to a future Thargoid invasion and occupation.<ref>[https://canonn.science/codex/guardians-codex/ Guardian Codex 1/28 : Thargoid Log – Barnacle Seeding]</ref>

After September 26, 3303, CMDRs reported sightings of larger fields of so-called "Barnacle forests" in a shape reminiscent of Thargoid Surface Sites. Some of these clusters were patrolled by Scavengers.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/355713-Alien-archeology-and-other-mysteries-Thread-10-The-Canonn?p=5952184&viewfull=1#post5952184</ref>

== Thargoids in the Elite series ==
[[File:Evolution-of-the-Thargoids.png|thumb|250px|Evolution of the Thargoids]]
The Thargoids first appeared in the original [[Elite]] video game in 1984. The ships drastically evolved in ED with much more details while maintaining the iconic shapes.

==Notes==
*Initially, it was only confirmed that Thargoids would eventually make an appearance in Elite Dangerous, and the specifics of that encounter were unknown.<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=160991#post160991</ref><ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/posts/377497#comment-2014816</ref><ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=77358&p=1262252&viewfull=1#post1262252</ref>
*Frontier Developments staff commented that all Thargoids are female.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/comments?cursor=2332567#comment-2332566</ref> However, this is not confirmed in the lore of Elite Dangerous.
*David Braben hinted that should peace have ever been found with Thargoids, it would be a temporary measure.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/comments?cursor=1970411#comment-1970410</ref>
*It has been rumoured that Thargoids could be capable of building large artificial structures which could possibly be on a scale with planets, and certainly large enough to negate a ship's warp ability.<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=85034#post85034</ref>

==Trivia==
*The name "Thargoid" is believed to have come from the regular skit ''Captain Kremmen'' performed by radio and TV personality Kenny Everett on both his radio shows and, in animated form, on TV.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kremmen</ref> The animated skits show the Thargoids as a species of tall, transparent creatures who are part of a highly-wealthy monarchical society.<ref>http://youtu.be/pyjKPbkkW9k?t=2m26s</ref> It is assumed that their main source of income is profiting from the sale of natural resources taken from planets they have colonised stretching thousands of light years.

==Videos==
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File:Elite_Dangerous-_THE_THARGOIDS_CODEX
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Return_2.4
File:The_Return_2.4_Announcement_-_Elite_Dangerous
File:The_Return_(Elite_Dangerous)
File:Elite_Dangerous_THARGOID_2.4
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Where_are_the_Thargoids?_(And_what_are_they?)
File:DISTANT STORMS - Does Humanity Now Stand On The Brink Of A 2nd Thargoid War?
File:Elite_Dangerous_2.4_Teaser_-_Frontier_Expo_2017
File:Commander_Chronicles_Retaliation_-_Elite_Dangerous
File:Commander_Chronicles_Devastation_-_Elite_Dangerous
File:Commander_Chronicles_The_Deal
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==Gallery==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
Elite Dangerous Unknown Ship HD.png|A Thargoid Interceptor Cyclops Variant in ''Elite Dangerous''
Evolution-of-the-Thargoids.png|Evolution of the Thargoids
First-Thargoid-Encounter-3125.png|An early Thargoid encounter circa 3125
Thargoids-Return-Message.png|Thargoids Return message
Thargoid-and-Diamondback-Ships.png|Thargoid and Diamondback ships
Thargoid Attack Aftermath.png|The destroyed Federal fleet
Unknown-Ships-Group-Thargoids.png|Thargoid Interceptors
Thargoid-Scouts.png|Thargoid Scouts
Thargoid.png|A crashed Thargoid Scout
Thargoid Surface Site above.png|A Thargoid Surface Site
Thargoid-Surface-Site.png|Thargoid Surface Site
Thargoid Surface Site Scavenger close.png|A Scavenger
Thargoid-Wormhole.png|Thargoid wormhole
Thargoid Interceptor Basilisk Variant.png|A Thargoid Interceptor Basilisk Variant
Thargoid Interceptor Basilisk Variant 2.png|A close-up of a Basilisk Variant
Thargoid Interceptor Medusa Variant.png|A Thargoid Interceptor Medusa Variant
Thargoid Interceptor Medusa Variant 2.png|A Medusa Variant with its petals extended
Thargoid-Hydra-Interceptor.png|A Hydra Variant
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Anaconda

2017-02-16T16:22:34Z

82.2.45.99: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Anaconda09.jpg
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 146,969,451
| topspeed = 183
| boostspeed = 244
| manoeuvrability = 1
| shields = 362
| armour = 945
| hullmass = 400
| cargocapacity = 114
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 9.41
| utility = 8
| small = 2
| medium = 2
| large = 3
| huge = 1
| size1 =
| size2 = 1
| size3 =
| size4 = 3
| size5 = 3
| size6 = 3
| size7 = 1
| size8 =
| landingpad = Large
|dimensions = 152.4L - 61.8W - 32.0H|type = Multipurpose|maxjumprange = 41.45|masslock = 23|maxtopspeed = 209|maxboostspeed = 279|maxcargocapacity = 468|reservedic = 1x Size 5 [[Military Compartment]]}}
{{quote|The Anaconda is the pride of Faulcon deLacy's ship yards. The design was first manufactured in 2856 by RimLiner Galactic. After numerous mergers the template was eventually owned by Faulcon deLacy, who have made only minor changes to the classic design. The Anaconda is a versatile craft that can transport large cargos as well as pack a decent punch. Some smaller navies use the Anaconda in the light cruiser and frigate roles. The Anaconda can also be upgraded with a docking bay allowing small fighters up to Sidewinder size to be carried and launched.|In-Game Description}}

At a base cost of almost 147 million credits, the '''Anaconda''' used to be the most expensive ship in [[Elite Dangerous]], until the [[Federal Corvette]] and the [[Imperial Cutter]] took that title when they were added. It is a slow but enormous vessel that excels in all roles: combat, exploration and trading, and was the pinnacle of a late game ship. As it stands the Anaconda is now the third most expensive ship, but it doesn't have any rank requirements with the [[Federation]] or the [[Empire]] associated with it and is therefore easier to acquire than the [[Federal Corvette]] or the [[Imperial Cutter]]. Of the ships able to be piloted by a player in the game, the Anaconda is currently the fifth largest in volume and the fourth longest, being surpassed in length and volume by the [[Beluga Liner]], [[Imperial Cutter]] and [[Federal Corvette]] (in that order), and in volume by the [[Type-9 Heavy]].

The ship's bridge is located on the top of the ship roughly at its midpoint. The pilot's station is positioned at the center of the bridge, with 2 copilot seats on either side (currently they are for cosmetic only). The bridge features an open design, providing great viewing angles both up and to the sides from the horizontal position from the pilot's point of view. However the ship's nose obstructs view underneath the ship, which makes docking somewhat difficult. In a combat scenario 2 large hardpoints and 2 utility mounts are deployed directly in front of the bridge, which can obstruct the pilot's view when they fire.

Boasting an array of weapon [[hardpoint]]s, this ship is a formidable [[combat]] ship capable of holding its own against multiple opponents. It, the [[Fer-de-Lance]], the Federal Corvette, and the Imperial Cutter are the only [[ships]] capable of equipping the powerful Class 4 weaponry. The weapon hardpoint locations are as follows: Two Class 3 Large hardpoints top mounted side-by-side to each other in front of the cockpit and about 1/3 the ship length back from the front tip with slightly blocked aft line of sight. One Class 2 Medium hardpoint side mounted on each side near the front tip of the ship (2x Class 2 medium hardpoints total) with decent lines of sight. One Class 3 Large hardpoint mounted on the underside of the ship, near the tip of the ship, with somewhat blocked aft line of sight. One Class 4 Huge hardpoint mounted on the underside of the ship at about 1/3 of the ship length back from the front tip, mounted slightly lower than the underside class 3 hardpoint, with nearly uninterrupted forward and below lines of sight and somewhat blocked aft lines of sight. Two Class 1 Small hardpoints mounted on the underside of the ship, side-by-side to each other, at the very back of the large rectangular Cargo bay shaped area, with nearly uninterrupted lines of sight in all underside directions but have limited firing arc convergence with the top mounted class 3 large hardpoints, namely in front of the ship. Overall the Anaconda is one of the most heavily armed ships in Elite Dangerous, however players may struggle to utilize this effectively because of its lack of maneuverability and power control problems when high level modules are installed. Also of note is that the Anaconda is currently one of the three ships with 8 Utility Hardpoints. As of the release of [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|Horizons]]: Guardians it became one of the 7 ships compatible with [[Fighter_Hangar|fighter hangar]] module for docking [[Ship-Launched_Fighters|ship-launched fighters]].

The Anaconda has a class 6 internal module slot for the [[Frame Shift Drive|frame shift drive]], which allows it to achieve high jump range albeit at the cost of high fuel consumption due to its high mass. It has a large number of internal compartments to accommodate the various modules needed for exploration such as [[Advanced Discovery Scanner|scanners]] and [[Fuel Scoop|fuel scoop]]. As such it is a popular choice for explorers, provided they can afford the hefty cost.

Some wealthy [[trader]]s also make use of this ship due to its high jump range, enormous cargo capacity (up to 468T of cargo, a figure surpassed only by the [[Lakon Type-9 Heavy]], the [[Federal Corvette]], and the [[Imperial Cutter]]), and superb defensive capabilities.

Overall the Anaconda is ideal for veteran pilots of all trades who have a large sum of credits at their disposal but don't have high rankings with either of the superpowers. The only downsides of the ship are its sub par speed and maneuverability due to its size, as well as the cost to upgrade and maintain the ship: prices for less essential modules will easily exceed 1 million credits, whereas more important modules are priced in the tens of millions of credits each. The repair fees for the Anaconda are also relatively high, since repair costs are calculated the same way as for all ships, meaning they are based on the purchase price of the ship and its modules. It is usually cheaper to repair an Anaconda's modules using an [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]].

As with all other ships the Anaconda gets a 15% discount in price in systems controlled by [[Li Yong-Rui]].

The Anaconda has an available 16 piece cosmetic [[Ship Kit#Ship Kits|Ship Kit]] that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/anaconda-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.

{{Ambox|info = The Anaconda is currently the 5th largest ship by volume and 4th longest ship in-game as of v2.2. Any changes to the statements on size will be regarded as page vandalism if they are not qualified by how they are measured. This warning box has been placed here due to continued changes to incorrect info by those who do not feel like explaining themselves or doing the calculations for ship volume/size.}}{{Ambox|info = Caution: Due to the continual ignoring of the above warning, a user ban will now be sought against all repeat violators. A user ban means all contributions from a user name or a specified IP address (in the case of anonymous wiki contributors) will be blocked.}}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Price
!Additional Notes
|-
|LHS 20
|OHM City
|2017-16-02
|124,924,034cr
|15% Discount
|-
|LP 356-106
|Carrier Dock
|2016-10-05
|124,924,034cr
|15% Discount
|-
|72 Ophiuchi
|Gerst Gateway
|2016-01-01
|
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 2015-06-27
|
|
|-
|Altair
|Solo Orbitter
|2016-01-12
|146,969,451cr
|
|-
|Amenta
|Eggen Dock
|2016-01-05
|
|
|-
| Arangorii
| Watt Enterprise
| 2014-12-31
|
|
|-
| Asellus Primus
| Beagle 2 Landing
| Beta 3
|
|
|-
|Asphodel
|Saaviks Sanctuary
|2015-05-12
|
|
|-
|Arimil
|Pippin Dock
|2016-02-27
|
|15% Discount
|-
| Aulin
| Aulin Enterprise
|2015-04-11
|
|
|-
|BD-11 4932
|Morukov Station
|2016-01-08
|
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| 2015-01-03
|
|
|-
|Bhal
|Armstrong Enterprise
|2016-08-07
|146,969,451cr
|
|-
|BORR
|Armstrong City
|2015-10-25
|
|not sold here as of 12/27/2015
|-
| CD-49 1643
| Piaget Horizons
| 2015-02-22
|
|
|-
|CF 464
|Bartini Enterprise
|2015-05-12
|
|
|-
|Corngari
|Tedin Station
|2015-04-13
|
|
|-
|Cupis
|Boodt Terminal
|2015-04-19
|
|
|-
| Dazhbogati
| Lawson Terminal
| 2015-02-07
|
|
|-
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|2016-07-19
|
|15% Passive Discount
|-
|Dinda
|Mount Sunday
|2016-06-01
|
|15% Discount
|-
|Dvorsi
|Chernykh Ring
|2015-10-02
|
|
|-
|Ditibi
|Volk Enterprise
|2015-06-11
|
|
|-
|Ehecatl
|Hackworth Orbital
|2016-04-25
|
|
|-
| Eshu
| Shajn Terminal
| 2015-03-16
|
|
|-
| Faust 68
| Slipher Hub
| 2015-03-18
|
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|
|-
|Freng
|Bear City
|2016-04-03
|
|
|-
|Fusang
|Cleve Vision
|2015-05-06
|
|
|-
| G 181-6
| Polansky Enterprise
| Gamma 1.05
|
|
|-
|Guathiti
|Messier Port
|2016-04-20
|
|
|-
| HIP 91187
| Thompsen Port
|
|
|
|-
| HIP 96854
| Dowie Port
| 2015-01-11
|
|
|-
|HIP 107385
|Winthrop Enterprise
|2015-05-22
|
|
|-
|HDS 1879
|Shaikh Dock
|2015-04-25
|
|
|-
|Huang Gun
|Pittendreigh City
|2015-17-06
|
|
|-
| Huokang
| Steiner City
|
|
|
|-
|Ipilaqa
|Furuta Orbital
|2015-04-11
|
|
|-
|Isleta
|Olsen Station
|
|
|
|-
| Jaakari
| Haxel Orbital
| 2015-01-10
|
|
|-
|Kaiakul
|Barlowe Station
|2015-04-26
|
|
|-
|Keliuona
|Wenzel City
|2015-08-19
|
|
|-
|Kolaga
|Britnev Hub
|2015-09-28
|
|
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| 2015-01-01
|
|
|-
|LFT 1748
|Otiman Dock
|2015-05-31
|
|
|-
|LHS 115
|Aleksandrov Gateway
|2015-12-20
|
|
|-
|LHS 134
|Alas City
|2015-07-12
|
|
|-
|LHS 1393
|Wyeth Dock
|2015-12-05
|
|
|-
|LHS 371
|Pawelczyk Orbital
|2016-01-21
|
|
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|2015-05-17
|
|
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 1.05
|
|
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| 2014-12-29
|
|
|-
| LP 940-115
| May City
| 2015-01-02
|
|
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Gateway
|2015-08-07
|
|
|-
| LTT 15449
| Binet port
| 2015-02-20
|
|
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| 2015-04-12
|
|
|-
| MCC 858
| Jacquard Orbital
| Beta 3
|
|
|-
|Minerva
|Towarnicki
|2016-05-11
|
|
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| Gamma 1.05
|
|
|-
|Namab
|Shepard Dock
|2015-05-23
|
|
|-
|Neto
|Ising Vision
|2016-04-02
|
|
|-
|Nganji
|Christian Dock
Vizcaino Enterprise
|2015-06-03
|
|
|-
|Okinura
|Fisher Terminal
|2016-02-23
|
|
|-
| Opila
| Temple Dock
| 2015-01-03
|
|
|-
|Orang
|Dilworth City
|2016-01-10
|
|
|-
|Qama
|Thurston Ring
|2016-05-11
|
|15% discount
|-
|Rangtei
|Lindblad Ring
|2015-04-30
|
|
|-
|Rauta
|1st station
|2015-06-09
|
|
|-
|ROSS 750
|Holdstock Hub
|2015-03-22
|
|
|-
|Seleru Bao
|Leinster Ring
|2016-10-11
|124,924,034cr
|15% discount
|-
|Sharakha
|Narita Station
|2015-05-25
|
|
|-
| Socho
| Dantec Enterprise
| 2015-01-16
|
|
|-
|Songzi
|Van Der Riet Woolley Vision
|2015-05-24
|
|
|-
| Thoth
| Trevithick Orbital
|
|
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|2016-01-02
|
|
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Oribital
|
|
|
|-
|V491 Persei
|Rand City
|2016-01-16
|
|15% discount
|-
| Warigua
| Weyne Co-Operative
|
|
|
|-
| Wolf 865
| McCulley Ring
| 2015-01-11
|
|
|-
|Wolf 896
|Herbert Dock
|2017-01-01
|146,969,451
|
|-
|Wuru
|Schuster Hub
|2015-04-30
|
|
|-
| Yakabugai
| Serebrov Station
| 2015-01-10
|
|
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| 2015-04-20
|
|
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| 2015-01-22
|
|
|-
|Zibal
|Hire Port
|2015-07-20
|
|
|-
|Fire Fade
|Tsiolkovsky Ring
|2016-06-05
|
|
|-
|Pienate
|Walz Ring
|2015-09-19
|
|
|-
|Lalande 4268
|Lowry Ring
|2016-10-24
|124,924,034cr
|15% discount
|-
|Zosia
|Sharp Enterprise
|2016-07-28
|146,969,541cr
|
|-
|Arjung
|Hiyya Orbital
|2016-08-23
|124,924,034cr
|15% Discount
|-
|Capukanga
|Melnick Station
|2017-01-15
|124,924,034cr
|15% Discount
|}

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

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Anaconda.

{| 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="2" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Huge Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| rowspan="8" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 8 || 8
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 7 || 7
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 8 || 8
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 8 || 8
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="12" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x64] || E || 6 || 7
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 5
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 5
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|5
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
* [m] = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
freedom-02.jpg|Bridge view 1
Screenshot 0076a.jpg|Bridge view 2
Anaconda09.jpg|Docked in a hangar
Police 05.jpg
Alpha screenshot3.jpg
Anaconda Bridge.png|Bridge concept
AnacondaDamaged.png|Hull damage concept
Anaconda 01 Inside.jpg
bridge.jpg
anaconda_1.jpg
anaconda_3.jpg
anaconda_4.jpg
OcmlO1a.png|Command deck
oG0iupS.png|Anaconda rear
TqXEH1l.png|Anaconda's massive landing gear
EliteDangerous32.jpg
B32sUagMfjk.jpg
Elite-Dangerous-wallpapers-space-ship-хайрез-1743839.jpeg
LTs4dRp.jpg
Condorconda.jpg|Concept-art of the F63 being launched from an Anaconda
20170117192533_1.jpg|Anaconda with additional tuning parts fitted
E-D Anaconda - Sunglare .jpg|Anaconda - Sunglare
E-D Anaconda - Supercruise Aft Top Side View .jpg|Anaconda - Supercruise Aft Top Side View
E-D Anaconda - Supercruise Front Bottom Side View .jpg|Anaconda - Supercruise Front Bottom Side View
E-D Anaconda - Supercruise Front Bottom Side View II .jpg|Anaconda - Supercruise Front Bottom Side View II
Anaconda54.jpg |Damaged Anaconda 1
Anaconda49.jpg |Docked Anaconda with damage
Anaconda68.jpg |Damaged Anaconda Top View
File:Conda-damaged.jpg |Severely Damaged Anaconda
E-D Anaconda - Gold Skin docked at Orbis Starport.jpg|Golden Anaconda
E-D Anaconda - Gold Skin Front Side View.jpg|Gold Skin Frontal Underside View
E-D Anaconda - Gold Skin Front Top View.jpg|Gold Skin Front Top View
E-D Anaconda - Gold Skin Fuel Scooping.jpg|Gold Skin Anaconda Fuel Scooping
File:Anaconda_Escape_hatches_2.jpg |Four of the Eight Emergency Escape Hatches on the top deck of the Anaconda
Anaconda II.jpg|Anaconda on pad
conda_snr.png|Search and Rescue Anaconda
Screenshot_00521.jpg|Battle Anaconda
Screenshot_00391.jpg|Anaconda - planet
Screenshot_0053.jpg|Anaconda - parking
File:Elite0421.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-03-15 10-13-19.png|Out in the Black Exploring
EliteDangerous64 2016-03-15 10-50-16.png|At the Edge of the Milky Way
E-D Anaconda - Crusing above the Rings around a Brown Dwarf.jpg
E-D Anaconda - Launching from Planetary Starport.jpg
E-D Anaconda - Flying past Ocellus Starport.jpg
20160330155441_1.jpg|I sit- on who sits.
20160311130234_1.jpg|Mining action (dated 11/Mar/16, cargo-bay location has been changed since)
EliteDangerous64 2016-04-07 07-52-11.png|Face off with Federal Corvette
Anaconda servicepad.jpg|An Anaconda on a Service Pad
20160815182740_1.jpg|An Anaconda near a Star
20160903202412_1.jpg|Anaconda with Squadron Red paint outside of a Station.
bp-anaconda.png|Faulcon DeLacy Anaconda Blueprint
</gallery>

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[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]

Keelback

2016-02-13T22:36:53Z

82.2.44.42: /* Purchase Locations */ Added price for Cubeo

{{ShipInfobox|manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways|dimensions = 49.7L - 40.3W - 14.9H|medium = 2|small = 2|image = Keelback1.png|topspeed = 202|boostspeed = 303|manoeuvrability = 2|shields = 80|armour = 198|hullmass = 180|cargocapacity = 38|fuelcapacity = 16|jumprange = 10.94|landingpad = Medium|utility = 3|size2 = 2|size3 = 2|size5 = 2|maxjumprange = 27.19|maxtopspeed = 231|maxboostspeed = 344|cost = 3126150|type = Combat Freighter|masslock = 8}}{{Quote|This is Lakon Spaceways new combat-trader class vessel, designed for hostile-environment deliveries and light support duties. It's based on the Type 6 frame but with extra weapon hardpoints. It has a reduced cargo capacity to support a higher class of powerplant, and can even accomodate a fighter bay. Its durability is improved by better defence capabilities for armour and shields. Its similiar silhouette to the Type 6 makes it a suitable vessel for commerce raiding or convoy support.|In-game description}}The '''Keelback''' is a freighter ship with enhanced combat capabilities based on a Type-6 Transporter chassis. It's confirmed to debut in the 1.5 "Ships" update in December 2015. It was first mentioned in a list from the ''Answers from the Devs'' where it said it is an upcoming ship.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191898&page=3&p=2952777#post2952777 Answers from the Devs 15/10/15]</ref>

As this had never been heard of, people speculated that it was an alternative name to the [[Panther Clipper]]. However, on a stream David Braben revealed that it is a ship similar to the Lakon [[Type-6 Transporter]], but with better weapon hardpoints.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdP1DmRYco8&t=32m22s Elite Dangerous - On the Horizon Episode 4 - Q&A with David Braben 6PM GMT - 04/11/2015 ]</ref> It also has a better power plant at the cost of fewer internal compartments.

The ship has firepower similiar to most of small combat ships, boasting two small and two medium hardpoints. Two medium are located on top of the ship, very close to the cockpit, two small ones are on the bottom a bit further back. One of three utility mounts is located on the nose of the ship directly above the frontal landing gear piece, and two more on top and at the back.

According to the in-game description, this ship is capable of mounting a fighter bay, similiar to the [[Anaconda]].
==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station
!Discount
!Price!! Date Seen
|-
|Chamunda
|Gidzenko Ring
|
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Tacahuti
|Jones Terminal
|
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Karid
|Araki Port
|
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Liburodo
|Landsteiner Mines
|
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|
|3,126,154
|16/12/2015
|-
|Itza
|Ore Terminal
|15%
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Harma
| Gabriel Enterprise
|
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Kakas
|Kube-McDowell Enterprise
|
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Phra Mool
|Darlton Orbital
|
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Eravate
|Cleve Hub
|
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Korovii System
|Moore Gateway
|
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|LP 128-9
|Fisher Port
|
|
|18/2/2014
|-
|HIP 16607
|Thome Gateway
|
|
|19/12/2015
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|Minarii
|Ferguson Horizons
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|19/12/2015
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|LP 336-4
|Bolotov City
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|21/12/2015
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|Byel Taca
|Melroy Horizons
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|22/12/2015
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|Wababa
|Roelofs Station
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|23/12/2015
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|61 Virginis
|Furukawa Port
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|24/12/2015
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|Jen Elabog
|Sarich Port
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|24/12/2015
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|Iota Persei
|Walker City
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|25/12/2015
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|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
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|26/12/2015
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|Cemiess
|Shoemaker City
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|30/12/2015
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|CPD-28 332
|Hopkins Station
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|30/12/2015
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|Tarutaalli
|Mayer City
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|8/01/2016
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|Kurichchan
|Levinson Gateway
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|16/01/2016
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|109 Piscium
|Ising Dock
|15%
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|16/01/2016
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|Neche
|Descartes Station
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|28/01/2016
|}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
keelback5.png|Frontal view
keelback2.png|Rear of the ship
keelback3.png|Top of the ship
keelback4.png|Bottom of the ship, note the enormous fighter bay
keelback8.png|Thrusters have certainly been revamped compared to the T6...
keelback9.png|...unlike the cockpit
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

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[[ru:Keelback]]
[[Category:Freighter]]

Debug Camera

2015-03-19T14:23:13Z

82.2.95.19: Changed to describe the initially unmapped controls for the Debug Camera in latest release. Added instructions on how to assign controls to Notes section.

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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a feature that provides players with an external view of their ship. By default, the controls for the Debug Camera are unmapped and must first be assigned by the player (see below). Once the camera is activated, use the normal flight controls to move the camera. The debug camera can be deactivated by pressing the button combination a second time. Keep in mind that while the {{PAGENAME}} is active the player cannot control their ship thus leaving them vulnerable to an attack.

==Notes==
* The addition of the debug camera allowed players to take screenshots without having to worry about parts of the ship's cockpit obscuring sections of the image.
* The controls for the Debug Camera can be assigned in '''Options '''> '''Controls''', by scrolling down to the '''Miscellaneous '''controls section and selecting the '''Debug Camera Toggle '''option.

==Trivia==
* Added in Update 1.2