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~~'''Thargoid Maelstroms''' are mysterious nebulae-like formations deployed by the~~ [[Thargoid|~~Thargoids~~]]. While little is currently known of their exact composition and function, they act as beacheads for invading Thargoid forces in adjacent system and it is speculated that they obscure some sort of mothership, or maybe something else entirely.

[[File:Thargoid Maelstrom Taranis.jpg|thumb|260px|Maelstrom Taranis]]

~~Several~~ Maelstroms ~~arrived to~~ the ~~core~~ systems ~~in November 3308~~ after ~~having traveled thousands~~ of ~~light years at superluminal speeds, bringing about devastating Thargoid attacks~~.

'''Thargoid Maelstroms''' are colossal artificial formations composed of highly corrosive gas clouds, deployed by the [[Thargoid|Thargoids]]. Their size is over 100 kilometres in diameter and resembles a small nebula. In orbits above [[Ammonia World|ammonia worlds]], they act as beachheads for invading Thargoid forces in adjacent systems. All Maelstroms were named after gods of thunder from various ancient Earth mythologies.

== History ==

== Background ==

In mid 3308, [[Salvation]] and [[Azimuth Biotech]], with the assistance from all three superpowers (who had been left ~~defenseless~~ following the shutdown of [[Aegis]]), attempted to eradicate all Thargoid forces in human space through use of an [[anti-xeno superweapon]] dubbed the Proteus Wave. Built into a [[Thargoid Surface Site|Thargoid Structure]] and based on [[Guardian]] weapon technology discovered by the lost Azimuth ship of [[Proteus|the same name]], the device operated on the principle of attracting as much of the Thargoid Fleet to [[HIP 22460]] as possible before emitting a pulse that would shutdown the bio-mechanical components of Thargoid craft within radius. Many condemned this as an attempt at genocide, though given the strategic significance of ending the Thargoid threat within human inhabited space once and for all, the leaders of the [[Edmund Mahon|Alliance]], [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Empire]] and [[Zachary Hudson|Federation]] provided portions of their naval fleets to ensure the device was completed.

Eight Maelstroms arrived to the [[Core Systems|core systems]] at the end of November and in December 3308 after having traveled thousands of light years at superluminal speeds, bringing about the most devastating Thargoid attacks ever recorded. Although mysterious at first, their Thargoid origin was never disputed and chemical signatures confirmed it. The innards could not be explored at first because of caustic clouds and repulsing electromagnetic energy waves that appeared to be generated from a denser 'core' region of the cloud. They also generate the disruptive field first witnessed from the Major Anomaly in [[HIP 22460]], incapacitating any [[Guardian]]-based technology in their star systems.

An important breakthrough was when reinstated [[Aegis]] developed and started production of the [[Caustic Sink Launcher]] by next March, which allows a ship to survive longer in caustic enviroments. Pilots used it to collect more [[Caustic Shard|Shards]] of crystalised caustic gas and [[Caustic Tissue Sample|Tissue Samples]] extracted from [[Thargoid Caustic Generator|Thargoid Caustic Generators]] that were already known to generate the clouds. Another big breakthrough was making the [[Thargoid Pulse Neutraliser]] accessible in May, removing the last obstacle to reaching the inner regions. Gargantuan constructs surrounded by an [[Asteroids|asteroid]] field and Thargoid vessels were discovered inside, thus validating speculations that the Maelstroms obscure some sort of mothership. These immense structures were designated [[Thargoid Titan|Thargoid Titans]].

==History==

In mid-3308, [[Salvation]] and [[Azimuth Biotech]], with the assistance from all three superpowers (who had been left defenceless following the shutdown of Aegis), attempted to eradicate all Thargoid forces in human space through use of an [[anti-xeno superweapon]] dubbed the Proteus Wave. Built into a [[Thargoid Surface Site|Thargoid Structure]] and based on Guardian weapon technology discovered by the lost Azimuth ship of [[Proteus|the same name]], the device operated on the principle of attracting as much of the Thargoid Fleet to [[HIP 22460]] as possible before emitting a pulse that would shutdown the bio-mechanical components of Thargoid craft within radius. Many condemned this as an attempt at genocide, though given the strategic significance of ending the Thargoid threat within human inhabited space once and for all, the leaders of the [[Edmund Mahon|Alliance]], [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Empire]] and [[Zachary Hudson|Federation]] provided portions of their naval fleets to ensure the device was completed.

On the 9th of August 3308, the fully charged Proteus Wave was deployed. While seemingly initially successful in shutting down all Thargoid Vessels in the system, an unknown energy buildup of Thargoid origin was detected in the Surface Site the device had been built into. Moments later, a second pulse was autonomously triggered, shutting down all human technology and severing communication with the system. In the following moments the Thargoid fleet seemingly "woke up" and began slaughtering the disabled human fleet.

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We are coming.|Seo Jin-Ae's partial translation of the 'Thargoid Scream'}}

=== The Rogue Signal Sources ===

===The Rogue Signal Sources===

Following humanity's defeat in HIP 22460, an unusual anomaly appeared near [[Barnard's Loop]] in the Orion Complex, more than 1,000 light years from Sol. Focusing a ships [[Full Spectrum System Scanner|FSS]] scanner at a particular point near the nebula would pick up an unknown, non-natural sound amongst the usual background signal noises. Commanders also reported Thargoid [[Hyperdiction|Hyperdictions]] in the area; these were unusual as they were significantly further away from known Thargoid territories than previously reported. Approaching the source of this anomaly, a faintly visible 'flare' could be distinguished from the background stars. Upon closer examination, it was confirmed the object was visibly moving (albeit through interstellar space at speeds too high to intercept), and appeared to admit light at 8 points around itself.

Upon discovery, the independent [[Canonn Interstellar Research Group|Canonn Research]] and Anti-Xeno Initiative groups issued red alerts and an effort was made to track the object (dubbed by many as the 'Stargoid'). After days of observation, the objects apparent course was extrapolated to be heading directly for the core systems.

~~=== Formation~~ of ~~the Maelstroms ===~~

Over the coming weeks, 7 more anomalies were detected, in a large semicircle around the core systems, all of their courses converging on human inhabited space.

== Locations ==

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"

!Name

!System

!Arrival Date

|-

|Taranis<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranis Wikipedia: Taranis]</ref>

| Hyades Sector FB-N b7-6

|29 November 3308

|-

| Indra<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra Wikipedia: Indra]</ref>

|HIP 20567

|1 December 3308

|-

|Leigong<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigong Wikipedia: Leigong]</ref>

|HIP 8887

| 1 December 3308

|-

|Cocijo<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocijo Wikipedia: Cocijo]</ref>

|Sol

| 5 December 3310

|-

| Oya<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oya Wikipedia: Oya]</ref>

|Cephei Sector BV-Y b4

|8 December 3308

|-

| Thor<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor Wikipedia: Thor]</ref>

|Col 285 Sector IG-O c6-5

|15 December 3308

|-

|Raijin<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raijin Wikipedia: Raijin]</ref>

|Pegasi Sector IH-U b3-3

| 15 December 3308

|-

|Hadad<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadad Wikipedia: Hadad]</ref>

|HIP 30377

|15 December 3308

|}

== Notes ==

* Thargoid ~~Maelstrom~~ were introduced in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'', ~~update 14~~.

*Thargoid Maelstroms were introduced in Update 14 for ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' on 29 November 2022, along with new [[Second Thargoid War|Thargoid war]] mechanics.

== Videos ==

File:Elite Dangerous - Intermediate Tutorial - Into The Maelstrom

File:Dawn of the Darkest Days

</gallery>

== References ==

[[ru:Таргоидский вихрь]]

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-'''Thargoid Maelstroms''' are mysterious nebulae-like formations deployed by the [[Thargoid|Thargoids]]. While little is currently known of their exact composition and function, they act as beacheads for invading Thargoid forces in adjacent system and it is speculated that they obscure some sort of mothership, or maybe something else entirely.
+[[File:Thargoid Maelstrom Taranis.jpg|thumb|260px|Maelstrom Taranis]]
-Several Maelstroms arrived to the core systems in November 3308 after having traveled thousands of light years at superluminal speeds, bringing about devastating Thargoid attacks.
+'''Thargoid Maelstroms''' are colossal artificial formations composed of highly corrosive gas clouds, deployed by the [[Thargoid|Thargoids]]. Their size is over 100 kilometres in diameter and resembles a small nebula. In orbits above [[Ammonia World|ammonia worlds]], they act as beachheads for invading Thargoid forces in adjacent systems. All Maelstroms were named after gods of thunder from various ancient Earth mythologies.
-== History ==
+== Background ==
-In mid 3308, [[Salvation]] and [[Azimuth Biotech]], with the assistance from all three superpowers (who had been left defenseless following the shutdown of [[Aegis]]), attempted to eradicate all Thargoid forces in human space through use of an [[anti-xeno superweapon]] dubbed the Proteus Wave. Built into a [[Thargoid Surface Site|Thargoid Structure]] and based on [[Guardian]] weapon technology discovered by the lost Azimuth ship of [[Proteus|the same name]], the device operated on the principle of attracting as much of the Thargoid Fleet to [[HIP 22460]] as possible before emitting a pulse that would shutdown the bio-mechanical components of Thargoid craft within radius. Many condemned this as an attempt at genocide, though given the strategic significance of ending the Thargoid threat within human inhabited space once and for all, the leaders of the [[Edmund Mahon|Alliance]], [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Empire]] and [[Zachary Hudson|Federation]] provided portions of their naval fleets to ensure the device was completed.
+Eight Maelstroms arrived to the [[Core Systems|core systems]] at the end of November and in December 3308 after having traveled thousands of light years at superluminal speeds, bringing about the most devastating Thargoid attacks ever recorded. Although mysterious at first, their Thargoid origin was never disputed and chemical signatures confirmed it. The innards could not be explored at first because of caustic clouds and repulsing electromagnetic energy waves that appeared to be generated from a denser 'core' region of the cloud. They also generate the disruptive field first witnessed from the Major Anomaly in [[HIP 22460]], incapacitating any [[Guardian]]-based technology in their star systems.
+An important breakthrough was when reinstated [[Aegis]] developed and started production of the [[Caustic Sink Launcher]] by next March, which allows a ship to survive longer in caustic enviroments. Pilots used it to collect more [[Caustic Shard|Shards]] of crystalised caustic gas and [[Caustic Tissue Sample|Tissue Samples]] extracted from [[Thargoid Caustic Generator|Thargoid Caustic Generators]] that were already known to generate the clouds. Another big breakthrough was making the [[Thargoid Pulse Neutraliser]] accessible in May, removing the last obstacle to reaching the inner regions. Gargantuan constructs surrounded by an [[Asteroids|asteroid]] field and Thargoid vessels were discovered inside, thus validating speculations that the Maelstroms obscure some sort of mothership. These immense structures were designated [[Thargoid Titan|Thargoid Titans]].
+==History==
+In mid-3308, [[Salvation]] and [[Azimuth Biotech]], with the assistance from all three superpowers (who had been left defenceless following the shutdown of Aegis), attempted to eradicate all Thargoid forces in human space through use of an [[anti-xeno superweapon]] dubbed the Proteus Wave. Built into a [[Thargoid Surface Site|Thargoid Structure]] and based on Guardian weapon technology discovered by the lost Azimuth ship of [[Proteus|the same name]], the device operated on the principle of attracting as much of the Thargoid Fleet to [[HIP 22460]] as possible before emitting a pulse that would shutdown the bio-mechanical components of Thargoid craft within radius. Many condemned this as an attempt at genocide, though given the strategic significance of ending the Thargoid threat within human inhabited space once and for all, the leaders of the [[Edmund Mahon|Alliance]], [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Empire]] and [[Zachary Hudson|Federation]] provided portions of their naval fleets to ensure the device was completed.
 On the 9th of August 3308, the fully charged Proteus Wave was deployed. While seemingly initially successful in shutting down all Thargoid Vessels in the system, an unknown energy buildup of Thargoid origin was detected in the Surface Site the device had been built into. Moments later, a second pulse was autonomously triggered, shutting down all human technology and severing communication with the system. In the following moments the Thargoid fleet seemingly "woke up" and began slaughtering the disabled human fleet.
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 We are coming.|Seo Jin-Ae's partial translation of the 'Thargoid Scream'}}
-=== The Rogue Signal Sources ===
+===The Rogue Signal Sources===
+Following humanity's defeat in HIP 22460, an unusual anomaly appeared near [[Barnard's Loop]] in the Orion Complex, more than 1,000 light years from Sol. Focusing a ships [[Full Spectrum System Scanner|FSS]] scanner at a particular point near the nebula would pick up an unknown, non-natural sound amongst the usual background signal noises. Commanders also reported Thargoid [[Hyperdiction|Hyperdictions]] in the area; these were unusual as they were significantly further away from known Thargoid territories than previously reported. Approaching the source of this anomaly, a faintly visible 'flare' could be distinguished from the background stars. Upon closer examination, it was confirmed the object was visibly moving (albeit through interstellar space at speeds too high to intercept), and appeared to admit light at 8 points around itself.
+Upon discovery, the independent [[Canonn Interstellar Research Group|Canonn Research]] and Anti-Xeno Initiative groups issued red alerts and an effort was made to track the object (dubbed by many as the 'Stargoid'). After days of observation, the objects apparent course was extrapolated to be heading directly for the core systems.
-=== Formation of the Maelstroms ===
+Over the coming weeks, 7 more anomalies were detected, in a large semicircle around the core systems, all of their courses converging on human inhabited space.
+== Locations ==
+{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
+!Name
+!System
+!Arrival Date
+|-
+|Taranis<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taranis Wikipedia: Taranis]</ref>
+| Hyades Sector FB-N b7-6
+|29 November 3308
+|-
+| Indra<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra Wikipedia: Indra]</ref>
+|HIP 20567
+|1 December 3308
+|-
+|Leigong<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigong Wikipedia: Leigong]</ref>
+|HIP 8887
+| 1 December 3308
+|-
+|Cocijo<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocijo Wikipedia: Cocijo]</ref>
+|Sol
+| 5 December 3310
+|-
+| Oya<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oya Wikipedia: Oya]</ref>
+|Cephei Sector BV-Y b4
+|8 December 3308
+|-
+| Thor<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor Wikipedia: Thor]</ref>
+|Col 285 Sector IG-O c6-5
+|15 December 3308
+|-
+|Raijin<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raijin Wikipedia: Raijin]</ref>
+|Pegasi Sector IH-U b3-3
+| 15 December 3308
+|-
+|Hadad<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadad Wikipedia: Hadad]</ref>
+|HIP 30377
+|15 December 3308
+|}
 == Notes ==
-* Thargoid Maelstrom were introduced in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'', update 14.
+*Thargoid Maelstroms were introduced in Update 14 for ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' on 29 November 2022, along with new [[Second Thargoid War|Thargoid war]] mechanics.
+== Videos ==
+<gallery>
+File:Elite Dangerous - Intermediate Tutorial - Into The Maelstrom
+File:Dawn of the Darkest Days
+</gallery>
+== References ==
+<references />
 {{Thargoids}}
 [[ru:Таргоидский вихрь]]

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