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The former paramilitary organization [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm|INRA]] analyzed Thargoid specimens. The researchers made several discoveries which are published in the [[Codex]]: | The former paramilitary organization [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm|INRA]] analyzed Thargoid specimens. The researchers made several discoveries which are published in the [[Codex]]: | ||
Thargoid society is organized in vast hives.<ref name=":9">Elite Dangerous Codex - Knowledge Base - The Thargoids</ref> The larger groups are thought to be overlapping hives.<ref name=":9" /> | Thargoid society is organized in vast hives.<ref name=":9">Elite Dangerous Codex - Knowledge Base - The Thargoids</ref> The larger groups are thought to be overlapping hives.<ref name=":9" /> There are 3 categories in society: queens, princesses and drones.<ref name=":9" /> | ||
==== Queens ==== | ==== Queens ==== | ||
The Queens are reproducers.<ref name=":9" /> They have extremely long lifespans of hundreds to thousands of years.<ref name=":9" /> They are at least as intelligent as a [[human]].<ref name=":9" /> The size of their neurocraniums might be an age indicator.<ref name=":9" /> | |||
==== Princesses ==== | |||
The Princesses are produced by Queens. They are a lower class in Thargoid hierarchy.<ref name=":9" /> The Princesses can only become queens if they produce their own drones.<ref name=":9" /> | |||
==== Drones ==== | ==== Drones ==== | ||