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'''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 mythologies.  

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 inwards could not be explored because of caustic clouds and repulsing electromagnetic energy waves. They also generate the disruptive field incapacitating any [[Guardian]]-based technology in their 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. They were designated [[Thargoid Titan|Thargoid Titans]].

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.

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.

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