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Despite early successes against the Thargoids in battle thanks to the AX Missile Rack, by October 3rd the Thargoid vessels had adapted by developing a resistance to the damaging compound within the missiles. Reports also indicated that countermeasures like chaff could no longer prevent Interceptors from locking on, that the Interceptors had begun evading long-range attacks more effectively, and that [[Thargon]] drone swarms had become much more accurate.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d3b59f493e8e3727091ead Galactic News: Thargoids Adapting Rapidly]</ref> On October 5th, the [[AX Multi-cannon]] was released. Combined with an AX Missile Rack to expose Thargoid Hearts on Interceptors, this new weapon was able to circumvent the Thargoid's adaptation for the time being. | Despite early successes against the Thargoids in battle thanks to the AX Missile Rack, by October 3rd the Thargoid vessels had adapted by developing a resistance to the damaging compound within the missiles. Reports also indicated that countermeasures like chaff could no longer prevent Interceptors from locking on, that the Interceptors had begun evading long-range attacks more effectively, and that [[Thargon]] drone swarms had become much more accurate.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d3b59f493e8e3727091ead Galactic News: Thargoids Adapting Rapidly]</ref> On October 5th, the [[AX Multi-cannon]] was released. Combined with an AX Missile Rack to expose Thargoid Hearts on Interceptors, this new weapon was able to circumvent the Thargoid's adaptation for the time being. | ||
On October 6, 3303, Aegis' military liaison Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] confirmed that in recent days, Federal, Imperial, and civilian ships alike had been targeted and destroyed by Thargoids, and that the aliens were scanning the wreckage and seizing escape pods. Tanner reaffirmed that Aegis was dedicated to unraveling the Thargoids' motives.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7523d7f2d0f16da5fbf78 Galactic News: Thargoid Threat Continues to Escalate]</ref> | On October 6, 3303, Aegis' military liaison Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] confirmed that in recent days, Federal, Imperial, and civilian ships alike had been targeted and destroyed by Thargoids, and that the aliens were scanning the wreckage and seizing escape pods. Tanner reaffirmed that Aegis was dedicated to unraveling the Thargoids' motives.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7523d7f2d0f16da5fbf78 Galactic News: Thargoid Threat Continues to Escalate]</ref> On October 12, an Aegis spokesperson confirmed that as well as adapting their defenses to human weapons technology, the Thargoids were also rapidly adapting to human strategies and tactics.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59df892030484d21ea3c3ec5 Galactic News: Thargoids Continuing to Adapt]</ref> | ||
== Biology == | == Biology == | ||