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On August 25, 3305, a fifth [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] type designated the 'Orthrus Variant' was spotted by multiple pilots at the abandoned Palin Research Centre on Maia A 3 a.<ref name=":7">[https://www.sagittarius-eye.com/new-thargoid-variant-discovered/ New Thargoid Variant Discovered] - Sagittarius Eye - 26 August 3305</ref> This variant did not engage in combat, and fled to hyperspace immediately upon being met by human ships.<ref name=":7" /> | |||
On August 25, 3305, a fifth [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptor]] type designated the 'Orthrus Variant' was spotted by multiple pilots at the abandoned Palin Research Centre on Maia A 3 a.<ref name=":7">[https://www.sagittarius-eye.com/new-thargoid-variant-discovered/ New Thargoid Variant Discovered] - Sagittarius Eye - 26 August 3305</ref><ref name=":8" /> This variant did not engage in combat, and fled to hyperspace immediately upon being met by human ships.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> | |||
As of May 3307, the Second Thargoid War continued to rage in the core systems with no end in sight. While human pilots were able to hold their own against the Thargoids thanks to [[Guardian]]-human hybrid weapons and technologies developed by the [[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Ram Tah]], Thargoids ships still managed to overwhelm defence forces and strike stations. It was believed that the Thargoids viewed humanity's colonisation of the Pleiades as an encroachment on their territory, and their hyper-aggressive nature compelled them to respond with unceasing hostility, but this, as well as the Thargoids' ultimate goal, remained unconfirmed. | As of May 3307, the Second Thargoid War continued to rage in the core systems with no end in sight. While human pilots were able to hold their own against the Thargoids thanks to [[Guardian]]-human hybrid weapons and technologies developed by the [[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Ram Tah]], Thargoids ships still managed to overwhelm defence forces and strike stations. It was believed that the Thargoids viewed humanity's colonisation of the Pleiades as an encroachment on their territory, and their hyper-aggressive nature compelled them to respond with unceasing hostility, but this, as well as the Thargoids' ultimate goal, remained unconfirmed. | ||
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According to [[The Club]], what humans consider to be a singular Thargoid species actually consists of two distinct "dynasties": the Oresrians and the Klaxians. How Oresrians and Klaxians differ biologically, if at all, is unknown.<ref name="EDP" /> Some sources claim they are merely different political factions of the same race; others describe them as biologically different, as well. However, it should be noted that all such information is second-hand, and should be viewed with some degree of skepticism.<ref>No mention of either Oresrians or Klaxians has been included in Elite: Dangerous. All references to these factions are specific to now-decanonized books and previous games.</ref> | According to [[The Club]], what humans consider to be a singular Thargoid species actually consists of two distinct "dynasties": the Oresrians and the Klaxians. How Oresrians and Klaxians differ biologically, if at all, is unknown.<ref name="EDP" /> Some sources claim they are merely different political factions of the same race; others describe them as biologically different, as well. However, it should be noted that all such information is second-hand, and should be viewed with some degree of skepticism.<ref>No mention of either Oresrians or Klaxians has been included in Elite: Dangerous. All references to these factions are specific to now-decanonized books and previous games.</ref> | ||
[[File:Thargoid Orthrus Ship.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Thargoid Interceptor Orthrus variant]] | [[File:Thargoid Orthrus Ship.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Thargoid Interceptor Orthrus variant]] | ||
The Orthrus variant of a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] is speculated to be part of the Oresrian dynasty.<ref name=":8">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbld19ALPEQ Elite Dangerous Theory : Are the Alliance working with the Thargoids.] - Mattius - YouTube - 2 June 2021</ref> It was first spotted by pilots at a former small Palin Research Centre on "[[Maia]] A 3 a" on 25 August 3305.<ref name=":8" /> The Orthrus variant has distinct yellow thorax markings around the cockpit and the edges of the petals. This loosely match the description given in [[The Dark Wheel]] novel.<ref name=":8" /> This description is about a Thargoid bio-form (ground-based lifeform).<ref name=":8" /> However, the Oresrians could apply these markings to their vessels to distinguish themselves from the Klaxians.<ref name=":8" /> It has no weapons nor swarm, but expels a caustic wake and activates a Guardian module decay field. The Orthrus disappeared after | The Orthrus variant of a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] is speculated to be part of the Oresrian dynasty.<ref name=":8">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbld19ALPEQ Elite Dangerous Theory : Are the Alliance working with the Thargoids.] - Mattius - YouTube - 2 June 2021</ref> It was first spotted by pilots at a former small Palin Research Centre on "[[Maia]] A 3 a" on 25 August 3305.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":7" /> The Orthrus variant has distinct yellow thorax markings around the cockpit and the edges of the petals. This loosely match the description given in [[The Dark Wheel]] novel.<ref name=":8" /> This description is about a Thargoid bio-form (ground-based lifeform).<ref name=":8" /> However, the Oresrians could apply these markings to their vessels to distinguish themselves from the Klaxians.<ref name=":8" /> It has no weapons nor swarm, but expels a caustic wake and activates a Guardian module decay field. The Orthrus disappeared after the [[Second Thargoid War]] ended. It will try to flee rather than attack you. This peaceful behavior is more similar to the Oresrians.<ref name=":8" /> | ||
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