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The '''Thargoids''' are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid [[species]] that have existed for millions of years. They are the only known extant spacefaring species in the Milky Way [[galaxy]] other than [[Human|humanity]].<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=38820#post38820</ref> Thargoids are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.

~~At some point in~~ the distant past, the Thargoids instigated a [[Guardian-Thargoid War|war]] with another sapient species called the [[Guardian]]s over territory.<ref name=":5" /> Although the Guardians eventually prevailed, the Thargoids only opted to retreat because they were unprepared for a protracted campaign against a rival civilisation. Thargoids and humanity have been embroiled in two wars. The [[First Thargoid War]] occurred between 3125 and 3151, and is believed to have ended in a human victory with the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]]'s successful deployment of the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon.

In the distant past, the Thargoids instigated a [[Guardian-Thargoid War|war]] with another sapient species called the [[Guardian]]s over territory.<ref name=":5" /> Although the Guardians eventually prevailed, the Thargoids only opted to retreat because they were unprepared for a protracted campaign against a rival civilisation.

The [[Second Thargoid War]] began in 3303 (Over 152 years later) and rapidly escalated disrupting dozens of systems across the [[Pleiades Nebula]], [[Witch Head Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], [[California Nebula]], and the [[Core Systems~~|core systems~~]]. Following the battle of [[HIP 22460]] ~~and the deployment of~~ the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]] ~~by [[Azimuth Biotech]] (an attempt~~ to cripple the Thargoid species) in August of 3308~~, the~~ Thargoids ~~mobilised a full~~ [[Thargoid Maelstrom|~~invasion fleet~~]], that converged on the human inhabited [[Core Systems|bubble]] ~~later that year~~. The war caused billions of casualties.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6761bcd5e15c2584700ec739 Titan Cocijo Destroyed, Sol Liberated] - 18 DEC 3310 (2024) - Galnet</ref> It concluded with a human victory after the destruction of ~~the 8th [[Thargoid Titan|Titan]]~~ Cocijo on 18 Dec 3310.<ref name=":4" />

The Thargoids and humanity were embroiled in two wars. The [[First Thargoid War]] (3125-3151) is believed to have ended in a human victory with the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]]'s successful deployment of the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon. The [[Second Thargoid War]] began in 3303 (Over 152 years later) and rapidly escalated disrupting dozens of systems across the [[Pleiades Nebula]], [[Witch Head Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], [[California Nebula]] and the [[Core Systems]]. Following the battle of [[HIP 22460]], [[Azimuth Biotech]] deployed the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]] which failed to cripple the Thargoid species in August 3308. The Thargoids responded by mobilizing invasion fleets via 8 [[Thargoid Maelstrom|Maelstroms]] that converged on the human inhabited [[Core Systems|bubble]]. It culminated with the invasion of [[Sol]] by the 8th [[Thargoid Titan|Titan Cocijo]]. The war caused billions of casualties.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6761bcd5e15c2584700ec739 Titan Cocijo Destroyed, Sol Liberated] - 18 DEC 3310 (2024) - Galnet</ref> It concluded with a human victory after the destruction of Cocijo on 18 Dec 3310.<ref name=":4" />

== Etymology ==

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 The '''Thargoids''' are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid [[species]] that have existed for millions of years. They are the only known extant spacefaring species in the Milky Way [[galaxy]] other than [[Human|humanity]].<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=38820#post38820</ref> Thargoids are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.
-At some point in the distant past, the Thargoids instigated a [[Guardian-Thargoid War|war]] with another sapient species called the [[Guardian]]s over territory.<ref name=":5" /> Although the Guardians eventually prevailed, the Thargoids only opted to retreat because they were unprepared for a protracted campaign against a rival civilisation. Thargoids and humanity have been embroiled in two wars. The [[First Thargoid War]] occurred between 3125 and 3151, and is believed to have ended in a human victory with the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]]'s successful deployment of the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon.
+In the distant past, the Thargoids instigated a [[Guardian-Thargoid War|war]] with another sapient species called the [[Guardian]]s over territory.<ref name=":5" /> Although the Guardians eventually prevailed, the Thargoids only opted to retreat because they were unprepared for a protracted campaign against a rival civilisation.
-The [[Second Thargoid War]] began in 3303 (Over 152 years later) and rapidly escalated disrupting dozens of systems across the [[Pleiades Nebula]], [[Witch Head Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], [[California Nebula]], and the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. Following the battle of [[HIP 22460]] and the deployment of the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]] by [[Azimuth Biotech]] (an attempt to cripple the Thargoid species) in August of 3308, the Thargoids mobilised a full [[Thargoid Maelstrom|invasion fleet]], that converged on the human inhabited [[Core Systems|bubble]] later that year. The war caused billions of casualties.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6761bcd5e15c2584700ec739 Titan Cocijo Destroyed, Sol Liberated] - 18 DEC 3310 (2024) - Galnet</ref> It concluded with a human victory after the destruction of the 8th [[Thargoid Titan|Titan]] Cocijo on 18 Dec 3310.<ref name=":4" />
+The Thargoids and humanity were embroiled in two wars. The [[First Thargoid War]] (3125-3151) is believed to have ended in a human victory with the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]]'s successful deployment of the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon. The [[Second Thargoid War]] began in 3303 (Over 152 years later) and rapidly escalated disrupting dozens of systems across the [[Pleiades Nebula]], [[Witch Head Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], [[California Nebula]] and the [[Core Systems]]. Following the battle of [[HIP 22460]], [[Azimuth Biotech]] deployed the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]] which failed to cripple the Thargoid species in August 3308. The Thargoids responded by mobilizing invasion fleets via 8 [[Thargoid Maelstrom|Maelstroms]] that converged on the human inhabited [[Core Systems|bubble]]. It culminated with the invasion of [[Sol]] by the 8th [[Thargoid Titan|Titan Cocijo]]. The war caused billions of casualties.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6761bcd5e15c2584700ec739 Titan Cocijo Destroyed, Sol Liberated] - 18 DEC 3310 (2024) - Galnet</ref> It concluded with a human victory after the destruction of Cocijo on 18 Dec 3310.<ref name=":4" />
 == Etymology ==

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