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[[File:Thargon-Swarm.png|thumb|250px|Thargon Swarm]]
When attacked, Interceptors will deploy a swarm of '''Thargons''', small, independent drones capable of firing their own caustic projectiles.
Even if this powerful phasing damage is evaded, there is another danger. Swarms can also become 'agitated', at which point small groups of them will employ a suicide run, ramming into their target for massive damage to hull and modules. This can be crippling to unshielded vessels, but is more easily avoided; agitation can only occur when the swarm flies ''over'' a target, initiating the missile mode; the swarm can then be pacified by flying through it a second time. Naturally, this comes at the risk of taking damage from the agitated swarm! And of course, a shielded vessel will take heavy damage attempting to pacify an agitated swarm! Especially against larger shielded vessels, the Thargon Swarm can be the most devastating aspect of the fight.
Interceptors will deploy one swarm each time a heart is destroyed. If a swarm is already deployed, they have the ability to save up(or 'bank') one swarm when a heart is destroyed, immediately deploying it if the old swarm is killed. ▼
▲Interceptors will deploy one swarm each time a heart is destroyed. If a swarm is already deployed, they have the ability to save up(or 'bank') one swarm when a heart is destroyed, immediately deploying it if the old swarm is killed. But how do you kill them in the first place?
The only way to kill Swarms is via the experimental Flak class 2 hardpoint. Players must fire and hold the trigger as the projectile moves towards the swarm, releasing it while inside the swarm to destroy some of the thargons. Notably, the position of each individual thargon does matter; detonating in the middle of the swarm doesn't matter if the swarm is in a ring formation far from the explosion!▼
▲The only way to kill Swarms is via the experimental '''[[Remote Release Flak Launcher|Flak Launcher]]''' class 2 hardpoint. Players must fire and hold the trigger as the projectile moves towards the swarm, releasing it while inside the swarm to destroy some of the thargons. Notably, the position of each individual thargon does matter; detonating in the middle of the swarm doesn't matter if the swarm is in a ring formation far from the explosion
The swarm can take several different formations. Typically they start in a 'spiral' formation, but they can also take a ring formation, or even worse, a larger ring that is only a single thargon thick, making it very difficult to damage. The swarm changes formations occasionally on its own, or whenever a player flies through the swarm; this can be a risky, but effective, way of changing the swarm to a more convenient formation. With luck and skill, swarms can be destroyed in only a few shots!▼
▲The swarm can take several different formations. Typically,
The easiest way to destroy the swarm is via the technique known as 'reverski'. The player should boost away, disable Flight Assist, and reverse their orientation so they are pointing backwards. The Swarm will give chase, but maintain a relatively stable position, allowing it to be destroyed effectively. Once the swarm is destroyed, the player can move in and begin to focus on the Interceptor.▼
▲The easiest way to destroy the swarm is via the technique known as 'reverski'. The player should boost away, disable Flight Assist, and reverse their orientation so they are pointing backwards. The Swarm will give chase, but maintain a relatively stable position, allowing it to be destroyed effectively. Once the swarm is destroyed, the player can move in and begin to focus on the Interceptor. This technique, however, is not as effective in situations with multiple targets for the Swarm to attack. In many cases, especially wing combat, it can be simpler and more practical to simply leave the swarm alive and focus on the interceptor, as the swarm will self-destruct once the mothership has been destroyed.
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