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Barnacle Matrices are recently discovered Thargoid surface structures that have been detected in a number of star systems with the Thargoid Control status that feature landable worlds with Ammonia atmospheres<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/651d84027820350c9003c585</ref>. Unlike traditional [[Thargoid Barnacle|barnacles]], these structures are vast, clustered in areas up to several kilometers across and guarded by [[Revenant|Thargoid Revenants]].
Barnacle Matrices were Thargoid surface structures first discovered after the invasion of the human bubble in 3308. They were detected in a number of star systems with the Thargoid Control status that feature landable worlds with Ammonia atmospheres<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/651d84027820350c9003c585</ref>. Unlike traditional [[Thargoid Barnacle|barnacles]], these structures are vast, clustered in areas up to several kilometers across and guarded by [[Revenant|Thargoid Revenants]].


The exact purpose of these new sites is currently unknown, though sounds and tremors in the regions suggest they are still growing, while many speculate they could be the beginnings of an active Thargoid colonization effort within human territory.
The exact purpose of these was initially unknown, though sounds and tremors in the regions suggested they were still growing, while many speculated they could be the beginnings of an active Thargoid colonization effort within human territory. Following a period of 'growth', these sites eventually became [[Thargoid Spire|Thargoid Spires]]<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/652fe5ed58948450a109f734</ref>; vast structures that seem to act as refineries and depots supporting nearby Thargoid [[Thargoid Titan|Titan]] systems. later in the war, a process of contaminating these refineries proved critical to undermining the defenses of the Titans, eventually leading to the destruction of the first Titan, Taranis.
 
Following a period of 'growth', these sites eventually become [[Spire|Thargoid Spires]]<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/652fe5ed58948450a109f734</ref>; vast structures that seem to act as refineries of equally unknown purpose.


== History ==
== History ==
In late 3308, the [[Second Thargoid War]] escalated significantly following the battle of [[HIP 22460]], where superpower forces (placed under the command of [[Azimuth Biotech]]) drew the full attention of the Thargoids through an attempted act of [[Anti-xeno superweapon|genocide]]. In addition to increased Thargoid aggression, this led to the deployment of several [[Thargoid Titan|Titans]] within human inhabited space, acting as beachheads for a full-on invasion. While the initial onslaught was devastating, human forces (through ever increasing organization and new technology provided by [[engineers]] and [[Aegis]]) eventually halted the Thargoid advance and slowly began pushing back.  
In late 3308, the [[Second Thargoid War]] escalated significantly following the battle of [[HIP 22460]], where superpower forces (placed under the command of [[Azimuth Biotech]]) drew the full attention of the Thargoids through an attempted act of [[Anti-xeno superweapon|genocide]]. In addition to increased Thargoid aggression, this led to the deployment of several [[Thargoid Titan|Titans]] within human inhabited space, acting as beachheads for a full-on invasion. While the initial onslaught was devastating, human forces (through ever increasing organization and new technology provided by [[engineers]] and [[Aegis]]) eventually halted the Thargoid advance and slowly began pushing back.  


In response, the Thargoids appear to have begun changing tactics over time, first deploying the new [[Thargoid Hunter|Glaive]] class of vessel and later increasing rates of human abduction. By mid 3308, the first Barnacle Matrix sites where discovered on worlds with Ammonia based atmospheres.
In response, the Thargoids appear to have begun changing tactics over time, first deploying the new [[Thargoid Hunter|Glaive]] (Hunter-class) vessels to counter AX tactics and later increasing rates of human abduction via Scythe vessels (also Hunter-class). By mid 3308, the first Barnacle Matrix sites where discovered on worlds with Ammonia based atmospheres.
 
The stolen refugees already started to be rescued from Titans by independent pilots after inventing [[Thargoid Pulse Neutraliser|pulse suppressor module]] and [[Caustic Sink Launcher|caustic sink launcher]]. Rescue operations are using another new module, a rebult subsurface displacement missle (same as mining equppment, but bigger and redesigned) Right now saved peoples are taken under quarantine conditions and being studied before releasing back to society.
 
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