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}}The '''Thargoid Hunter''' is an alien vessel used by the Thargoids. It is assumed to have been made recently in response to humanity's fight back against the Thargoids' advance into the [[Core Systems|Bubble]]. At the moment, only 2 subtypes have been identified: | }}The '''Thargoid Hunter''' is an alien vessel used by the Thargoids. It is assumed to have been made recently in response to humanity's fight back against the Thargoids' advance into the [[Core Systems|Bubble]]. At the moment, only 2 subtypes have been identified: the Glaive and the Scythe. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
[[File:Thargoid_Hunter_Glaive_1.png|thumb|Glaive]] | [[File:Thargoid_Hunter_Glaive_1.png|thumb|Glaive]] | ||
The Hunter is drastically different to the [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] in appearance. It has 8 blade shaped petals and is a lot smaller, with an opaque canopy in the front. The Glaive has 4 large petals and 4 small petals that counter rotate and glow yellow when lightning is about to deploy. The Scythe Hunter variant, the name of which is unknown, has 8 equal length petals, the same size as the | The Hunter is drastically different to the [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] in appearance. It has 8 blade shaped petals and is a lot smaller, with an opaque canopy in the front. The Glaive has 4 large petals and 4 small petals that counter rotate and glow yellow when lightning is about to deploy. The Scythe Hunter variant, the name of which is unknown, has 8 equal length petals, the same size as the Glaive's longest, that all rotate the same direction. It also has a slightly raised cockpit with two large pincers on the front. It also deploys smaller vessels similar to [[Thargon|Thargons]], that fulfil the same job as a human [[Limpet Controller|Limpets]] and are designed to pick up items, most commonly shown picking up [[Occupied Escape Pod|Occupied Escape Pods]]. | ||
[[File:Thargoid hunter limpet.png|thumb|231x231px|A Limpet-like craft deployed from the 8 Petaled Hunter]] | [[File:Thargoid hunter limpet.png|thumb|231x231px|A Limpet-like craft deployed from the 8 Petaled Hunter]] | ||
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Much like Interceptor and [[Scout]] class ships, Hunters have been observed both emerging from [[Hyperspace]] and interdicting human ships from [[Supercruise]]. So far this has been witnessed around Maelstroms and systems actively under Thargoid Invasion or Control. | Much like Interceptor and [[Scout]] class ships, Hunters have been observed both emerging from [[Hyperspace]] and interdicting human ships from [[Supercruise]]. So far this has been witnessed around Maelstroms and systems actively under Thargoid Invasion or Control. | ||
Scythe variant is equipped with vessels similar to human [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]] in function. Hunter uses them against unshielded human ships with Escape Pods onboard, causing part of cargo jettison. | The Scythe variant is equipped with vessels similar to human [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]] in function. Hunter uses them against unshielded human ships with Escape Pods onboard, causing part of cargo jettison. | ||
Following their appearance outside Maelstrom systems, it has been confirmed Hunters are capable of generating a field that degrades nearby [[Guardian]] technology (including Guardian-Human hybrid modules), similar to the pulse produced by the Orthrus class Interceptor. This field can quickly render Guardian-hybrid weapons inoperable, making it advisable to equip human AX weapons during encounters. | Following their appearance outside Maelstrom systems, it has been confirmed Hunters are capable of generating a field that degrades nearby [[Guardian]] technology (including Guardian-Human hybrid modules), similar to the pulse produced by the Orthrus class Interceptor. This field can quickly render Guardian-hybrid weapons inoperable, making it advisable to equip human AX weapons during encounters. | ||
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== Vulnerabilities == | == Vulnerabilities == | ||
[[File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive 2.jpg|thumb|Glaive near a gas giant]] | [[File:Thargoid Hunter Glaive 2.jpg|thumb|Glaive near a gas giant]] | ||
The Hunter is a relatively weak vessel, with [[AX Multi-cannon|enhanced AX Multi-cannons]] being sufficient to take one down. However, the Hunter will immediately start with its shield up, and will regenerate it rapidly when using lightning. It is quite weak to the Thargoid Seed Mines found in the vicinity of the Titan and one to two detonations within range can kill an unshielded Hunter with ease. Scythe variant is even weaker and does not use shields. | The Hunter is a relatively weak vessel, with [[AX Multi-cannon|enhanced AX Multi-cannons]] being sufficient to take one down. However, the Hunter will immediately start with its shield up, and will regenerate it rapidly when using lightning. It is quite weak to the Thargoid Seed Mines found in the vicinity of the Titan and one to two detonations within range can kill an unshielded Hunter with ease. The Scythe variant is even weaker and does not use shields. | ||
===Combat Tactics === | ===Combat Tactics === | ||