Nice rewards too
Thargoid attack?
- Thread starter r09u3
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Now it remains to be seen if this actually is in any way difficult to beat or players will just smash this in a day or two as they do all popular Thargoid invasions.
Sure, it says it runs for two weeks but I don't expect it to actually run that long unless the system is A, super tough to clear out and B, the bond total is like a trillion (which I recall past AXCGs being)... checking inara it says it is 8 trillion.
Sure, it says it runs for two weeks but I don't expect it to actually run that long unless the system is A, super tough to clear out and B, the bond total is like a trillion (which I recall past AXCGs being)... checking inara it says it is 8 trillion.
Does it? I think it says one week. Although players get a temporary permit for two weeks, so they have time to collect their rewards.
It would be fun if the CG only accepted bonds earned during the conflict and in system. Putting the mockers on the AX players who may have hoarded billions for a rainy day.
That's exactly what the CG says!
"The Independent Rescue Coalition are requesting pilots hand in Thargoid Combat Bonds earned within Shinrarta Dezhra to Rescue Ship Cornwallis to help progress the defence against the invasion."
Lol, and I was close to filing a ticket after finding myself on a rescue ship when I was last docked at Jameson Memorial. Been out of the loop, just came back from a long expedition. Okay, let's see what story they are playing out... 
Oh, that should be fun then! I've not read the CG details yet, bar the rewards listed by @Factabulous above.
More AX weapons when there are only 2 Titans left to be splatted isn't most enticing to me.
AXII'm a complete & total noob to Thargoid/AX combat. Could someone point me to a good guide please? Many thanks!
This should help, they know their stuff.
O7
Holy cow. Thanks for the reminder that Elite I started 40 years ago. (my avatar has hair color I USED to have).
Just tested, also. Went to the mega ship, signed up and sold some bonds I had: zero contribution! It's legit!
Always a concern of mine. I have to work and its usually all done by the time I get home.
Found the page with beginner & intermediate builds - thank you
Hm. I was maybe just under that impression because of the invasion timer thing, but I guess I just didn’t pay attention to the fine print of the CG description itself.
I don’t suppose the Shin Dez vouchers are counted separately from the existing 18 billion on my alt I have deliberately not handed in? As in, as a separate transaction to them. Otherwise I’ll just have to live with an even more excessive amount of money I neither need nor want on it…
Yes, they seem to be issued by a separate faction - amusingly, the one place the Pilots Federation doesn't issue AX bonds for is Shinrarta.
The Invasion state (two-week timer) does seem to be picking up some token progress, which is interesting. Not a particularly large amount for the action going on there, though, so I wouldn't expect it to be a "normal" Invasion in terms of strength, and it'll probably make it to the weekend easily.
The CG itself has an 8 trillion target with the normal weekly hand-in for previous AX CGs being in the 1-1.5 trillion range and those you could pick your targets and stockpile for. Of course, per-Thargoid payouts have increased since the last AX CGs, so that will move things the other way. It'll probably get a pretty high amount but that 8 trillion looks safely clear of ending early at the moment.
The CG itself has an 8 trillion target with the normal weekly hand-in for previous AX CGs being in the 1-1.5 trillion range and those you could pick your targets and stockpile for. Of course, per-Thargoid payouts have increased since the last AX CGs, so that will move things the other way. It'll probably get a pretty high amount but that 8 trillion looks safely clear of ending early at the moment.
Think of them as zero cost replacements for the few you have and need.
Off to check how much module space I have.
The heatsink launcher’s double capacity is a selling point, its increased reload time is not. I wonder if the devs meant to type decreased reload time?
Not if it is similar to the Sirius version which takes 17.5 to the standard 10 seconds
I have the Sirius version currently, wasn’t cognisant of that longer reload time. Thanks.
I really should read module stats more carefully.
I really should read module stats more carefully.