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On April 25, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of the [[Utopia]] movement addressed an even more controversial possibility: humanity could lose the war against the Thargoids. The Simguru urged galactic citizens to join Utopia and help protect the [[Sim-Archive]] to ensure that humanity could live beyond its potential extinction.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5adf3499b14e287e736eb6de GalNet: Utopia Plans for Humanity's Extinction]</ref> Pranav Antal's pessimism quickly triggered a backlash from such figures as [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]], [[Sirius Corporation]] CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]], and Admiral Tanner.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5aeae28e7d387844d650ef2e GalNet: Antal's Pessimism Triggers Backlash]</ref> Nonetheless, Utopia doubled down on the Simguru's statement on May 4, 3304 by launching a project to construct a military installation in its home system of Antal to defend the Sim-Archive from potential Thargoid attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5aeae37ed71b1a6f1923014d GalNet: Defending the Sim-Archive]</ref>

=====A ~~turning point~~=====

=====Thargoid worshipers=====

Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[Thargoid cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>

By June 30, the nameless cult had garnered hostile reactions from the public, and security officials had arrested multiple individuals for committing various misdemeanors against cult members. Local authorities called for tolerance, with Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system assuring citizens that the cultists were harmless and reaffirming that freedom of religion was protected in all systems where the cult had established itself.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of the cult continued to grow, however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column" of brainwashed abduction victims sent back to human systems as spies and saboteurs. Dr. Ulyanov refuted this, saying that the cult avoided socializing because they believed humanity would soon be dead and insisting that his studies had found no evidence that the cultists were a threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a GalNet: A Thargoid Fifth Column?]</ref>

=====A fleeting victory=====

On June 21, 3304, the Thargoids ended humanity's string of victories with an attack on Hennepin Prospect in Assinda. The attack appeared to be an outlier rather than an indication of Thargoid resurgence, however, as Eagle Eye did not intercept any new signals from Thargoid sites, and all Eagle Eye installations began transmitting the same message: "no new signal detected thargoid activity unknown initiate protocol xeno 55". That same day, Aegis also declared that the Thargoids were retreating from the Core Systems and had been pushed back to their original beachhead of Bhal. Admiral Tanner thanked Commanders for their efforts in defending the Core Systems, but noted that while Thargoid incursions had been reversed in many regions, the Thargoids remained entrenched in the Pleiades Nebula.<ref name="TRFCS">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b28ebb3b98e8528935995c6 GalNet: Thargoids Repelled from Core Systems]</ref>

[[File:Thargoid Scouts 3.1.png|thumb|250px|A Thargoid Scout Berserker (center), Regenerator (left), and Inciter (right)]]

On [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond#Chapter Two - v3.1|June 28]], Aegis reported that Eagle Eye had detected a massive surge in Thargoid transmissions. Admiral Tanner asserted that the previous week's lull in activity in the Core Systems must have been only a brief delay while the Thargoids regrouped and summoned reinforcements from the Pleiades. Tanner issued an emergency call for aid for Garay Terminal in Deciat, which Eagle Eye identified as the Thargoids' main target. A transmission from an unknown Commander in the Deciat system also indicated that a new type of [[Thargoid Scout]] was present among the invading force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b13246fe331e2f6ca222 GalNet: Thargoid Assault on the Deciat System]</ref> Three new types of Scouts were subsequently identified: the Berserker, the Regenerator, and the Inciter.

On [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond#Chapter Two - v3.1|June 28]], Aegis reported that Eagle Eye had detected a massive surge in Thargoid transmissions. Admiral Tanner asserted that the previous week's lull in activity in the Core Systems must have been only a brief delay while the Thargoids regrouped and summoned reinforcements from the Pleiades. Tanner issued an emergency call for aid for Garay Terminal in Deciat, which Eagle Eye identified as the Thargoids' main target. A transmission from an unknown Commander in the Deciat system also indicated that a new type of [[Thargoid Scout]] was present among the invading force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b13246fe331e2f6ca222 GalNet: Thargoid Assault on the Deciat System]</ref> Three new types of Scouts were subsequently identified: the Berserker, the Regenerator, and the Inciter. The Berserker is a more powerful and aggressive variant of the Marauder, while the Regenerator possesses the ability to restore the hull of other damaged Scouts and the Inciter can enhance their weaponry.

While Deciat was successfully defended against the Thargoid assault, Eagle Eye confirmed on July 5, 3304 that the Thargoids had resumed their original pattern of activity, targeting systems for an eventual attack and massing their forces there in preparation for it.

=====Settlement attacks and crash sites=====

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It's unclear whether Thargoids are a Type II or [[Elite Universe#Type III Civilizations|Type III civilization]] based on the Kardashev scale. Their lack of control over the Milky Way galaxy indicates they are Type II. However, since Thargoids may originate from another galaxy, parallel [[universe]], or spatial dimension they could be Type III.

~~== Thargoid Worshiping Cult ==~~

There's a fringe religion that worships the Thargoids. It's a nameless cult that believes in the coming of the so-called Far God and the subsequent extinction of all humanity bar themselves. Their hive-chapels, inspired by Thargoid design, have sprung up on several independent worlds and in a few Federation and Alliance systems.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility - 29 JUN 3304]

~~</ref>~~

Public reaction to the fringe religion is one of mistrust and hostility, according to security reports. Security forces have made numerous arrests for misdemeanours directed at the sect. These include graffiti, property damage, verbal abuse and physical assault. There are no recorded cases of worshippers retaliating, defending themselves or seeking assistance.<ref name=":4" />

Authorities have responded along the same lines as Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system. On 29 June 3304, Councillor Damico said: ''“I would like to assure citizens that the Far God worshippers, while strange, are essentially harmless. Furthermore, criminal acts against them, including incitement to violence, may result in prosecution. The right to freedom of religion is protected by law in all systems where the sect has a presence.”''<ref name=":4" />

==Notes==

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 On April 25, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of the [[Utopia]] movement addressed an even more controversial possibility: humanity could lose the war against the Thargoids. The Simguru urged galactic citizens to join Utopia and help protect the [[Sim-Archive]] to ensure that humanity could live beyond its potential extinction.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5adf3499b14e287e736eb6de GalNet: Utopia Plans for Humanity's Extinction]</ref> Pranav Antal's pessimism quickly triggered a backlash from such figures as [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]], [[Sirius Corporation]] CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]], and Admiral Tanner.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5aeae28e7d387844d650ef2e GalNet: Antal's Pessimism Triggers Backlash]</ref> Nonetheless, Utopia doubled down on the Simguru's statement on May 4, 3304 by launching a project to construct a military installation in its home system of Antal to defend the Sim-Archive from potential Thargoid attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5aeae37ed71b1a6f1923014d GalNet: Defending the Sim-Archive]</ref>
-=====A turning point=====
+=====Thargoid worshipers=====
+Meanwhile, as the Thargoid conflict wore on, journalists and scholars began noting the phenomenon of fringe doomsayer cults proliferating throughout the Core Systems. Independent reporter [[Gethin Okonkwo]] published an article on May 19 revealing that dozens of such cults had emerged, and while their natures varied, they were all adamant that the Thargoid conflict was a sign of an imminent apocalypse.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5afc3617b57fd80b460215ea GalNet: Fringe Doomsayer Cults on the Rise]</ref> On June 16, exotheologian [[Alfred Ulyanov|Dr. Alfred Ulyanov]] highlighted one [[Thargoid cult|unnamed cult that even worshiped the Thargoids]] as harbingers of an extra-dimensional, omnipotent being they called the Far God. The cult's followers believed that only they would survive the Far God's manifestation in this universe, and gathered in hive-chapels patterned after Thargoid vessel and structure designs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b23bc10e7c3870a79317183 GalNet: Worshipping the Thargoids]</ref>
+By June 30, the nameless cult had garnered hostile reactions from the public, and security officials had arrested multiple individuals for committing various misdemeanors against cult members. Local authorities called for tolerance, with Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system assuring citizens that the cultists were harmless and reaffirming that freedom of religion was protected in all systems where the cult had established itself.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 GalNet: Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility]</ref> Mistrust of the cult continued to grow, however, and on July 5 reporter [[Flint Lafosse|Flint "Firemaker" Lafosse]] stoked tensions further with speculation that the reclusive Thargoid cult was a "fifth column" of brainwashed abduction victims sent back to human systems as spies and saboteurs. Dr. Ulyanov refuted this, saying that the cult avoided socializing because they believed humanity would soon be dead and insisting that his studies had found no evidence that the cultists were a threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfd1321ffd9343218451a GalNet: A Thargoid Fifth Column?]</ref>
+=====A fleeting victory=====
 On June 21, 3304, the Thargoids ended humanity's string of victories with an attack on Hennepin Prospect in Assinda. The attack appeared to be an outlier rather than an indication of Thargoid resurgence, however, as Eagle Eye did not intercept any new signals from Thargoid sites, and all Eagle Eye installations began transmitting the same message: "no new signal detected thargoid activity unknown initiate protocol xeno 55". That same day, Aegis also declared that the Thargoids were retreating from the Core Systems and had been pushed back to their original beachhead of Bhal. Admiral Tanner thanked Commanders for their efforts in defending the Core Systems, but noted that while Thargoid incursions had been reversed in many regions, the Thargoids remained entrenched in the Pleiades Nebula.<ref name="TRFCS">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b28ebb3b98e8528935995c6 GalNet: Thargoids Repelled from Core Systems]</ref>
 [[File:Thargoid Scouts 3.1.png|thumb|250px|A Thargoid Scout Berserker (center), Regenerator (left), and Inciter (right)]]
-On [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond#Chapter Two - v3.1|June 28]], Aegis reported that Eagle Eye had detected a massive surge in Thargoid transmissions. Admiral Tanner asserted that the previous week's lull in activity in the Core Systems must have been only a brief delay while the Thargoids regrouped and summoned reinforcements from the Pleiades. Tanner issued an emergency call for aid for Garay Terminal in Deciat, which Eagle Eye identified as the Thargoids' main target. A transmission from an unknown Commander in the Deciat system also indicated that a new type of [[Thargoid Scout]] was present among the invading force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b13246fe331e2f6ca222 GalNet: Thargoid Assault on the Deciat System]</ref> Three new types of Scouts were subsequently identified: the Berserker, the Regenerator, and the Inciter.
+On [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond#Chapter Two - v3.1|June 28]], Aegis reported that Eagle Eye had detected a massive surge in Thargoid transmissions. Admiral Tanner asserted that the previous week's lull in activity in the Core Systems must have been only a brief delay while the Thargoids regrouped and summoned reinforcements from the Pleiades. Tanner issued an emergency call for aid for Garay Terminal in Deciat, which Eagle Eye identified as the Thargoids' main target. A transmission from an unknown Commander in the Deciat system also indicated that a new type of [[Thargoid Scout]] was present among the invading force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b13246fe331e2f6ca222 GalNet: Thargoid Assault on the Deciat System]</ref> Three new types of Scouts were subsequently identified: the Berserker, the Regenerator, and the Inciter. The Berserker is a more powerful and aggressive variant of the Marauder, while the Regenerator possesses the ability to restore the hull of other damaged Scouts and the Inciter can enhance their weaponry.
+While Deciat was successfully defended against the Thargoid assault, Eagle Eye confirmed on July 5, 3304 that the Thargoids had resumed their original pattern of activity, targeting systems for an eventual attack and massing their forces there in preparation for it.
 =====Settlement attacks and crash sites=====
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 It's unclear whether Thargoids are a Type II or [[Elite Universe#Type III Civilizations|Type III civilization]] based on the Kardashev scale. Their lack of control over the Milky Way galaxy indicates they are Type II. However, since Thargoids may originate from another galaxy, parallel [[universe]], or spatial dimension they could be Type III.
-== Thargoid Worshiping Cult ==
-There's a fringe religion that worships the Thargoids. It's a nameless cult that believes in the coming of the so-called Far God and the subsequent extinction of all humanity bar themselves. Their hive-chapels, inspired by Thargoid design, have sprung up on several independent worlds and in a few Federation and Alliance systems.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b34b357d2702c1ea8152862 Thargoid-Worshipping Cult Garners Hostility - 29 JUN 3304]
-</ref>
-Public reaction to the fringe religion is one of mistrust and hostility, according to security reports. Security forces have made numerous arrests for misdemeanours directed at the sect. These include graffiti, property damage, verbal abuse and physical assault. There are no recorded cases of worshippers retaliating, defending themselves or seeking assistance.<ref name=":4" />
-Authorities have responded along the same lines as Councillor Quinn Damico of the Aranbarahun system. On 29 June 3304, Councillor Damico said: ''“I would like to assure citizens that the Far God worshippers, while strange, are essentially harmless. Furthermore, criminal acts against them, including incitement to violence, may result in prosecution. The right to freedom of religion is protected by law in all systems where the sect has a presence.”''<ref name=":4" />
 ==Notes==

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