It probably helps that some of said work is quite wildly lucrative, as well as providing ideal testing grounds for new toys like SCO and the Python 2.
Thargoid invasion - Next target systems?
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Nose art is like the paintings on old ww2 planes.
It appears on Tychus armor shoulder pieces in starcraft 2 as well.
Some of them are not safe for work, but here are some examples that don't cross that line.
We do get to try out the new toys a bit. Probably gave the activity a bit of extended life.
I suppose Hadad will be a good candidate for SCO shenanigans. A Python MKII could cross that distance fairly quickly I reckon… without issues, that is. Using an A rated drive on my explorer Phantom can only do 20+k ls without shutting it off if I use a heatsink. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.
Guardian weapons in spots where AGF is frequently present… not something I’ll get to enjoy I’m afraid. Orthrus massacres at spires don’t really get my attention and good as they look visually, I never got drawn into their playground for combat activities. While I just don’t attack Titans, either.
But that’s just me and saying things. You have fun with it and that’s, I guess, good.
Solo spire activity is a bit frustrating. I either turn up to kill Orthrus with Sirius missiles at which point the scouts numbers build up and I'm not equipped to clear them, or I add an AX multicannon and it is likely any Orthrus will get away. I winged up with another CMDR yesterday and it was much more enjoyable. Later on a large group of CMDRs were present and people can specialise - I took scout duty. Looking at ED Discovery I got 14 Orthrus, 5 Cyclops and 179 scouts over the day. The previous day I tagged a basilisk and medusa but these are much rarer to find. AX missiles are surprisingly good at interceptor exertion when I manage to hit with them - harder if they are are not targeting me as movement is less predictable
Back to your earlier comment the tissue samplers have been committed since the start, and I'd guess a good proportion of players want to defeat the Thargoids. I'd like to see if the remaining titans stick around and if the Thargoids have anything more up their sleeves.
Soloing Orthruses while being able to also mop up Scouts is a challenge, I have a Corvette that manages it, you need 4 missile racks (or shards) and at least one AXMC so you need a big ship really, or the Python 2. Gunship could work I guess, it'll take a beating when it gets interdicted on the way over though, cos it real slow.
Much easier in a group, though open can be frustrating in its own way if everyone brought a solo Orthrus build and you can't see for Scouts
Much easier in a group, though open can be frustrating in its own way if everyone brought a solo Orthrus build and you can't see for Scouts
If I was interested in spire smashing, I'd offer up, because I don't mind flying the Krait with 4 AXMCs on the alt every now and then. But, well...Much easier in a group, though open can be frustrating in its own way if everyone brought a solo Orthrus build and you can't see for Scouts
I'm sure they'll stick around until there's at least two left. Would also definitely like it if they actually responded unless they make some weird lore twist out of it. shrugs
Invasion has been averted in Muruidooges! Unshielded evacu-luga is fun. 7,838 souls saved. o7
I gave it a try, fitted a Python 2 with Sirius missiles and went Titan bombing at Hadad. A few seconds in SCO is enough to get you there and it works very well. Getting round the Titan was also smooth and fast.
The other thing we tried was two of us in a wing at a spire site, one killing Banshees and Revenants and the other killing the Scouts, we left the Orthruses alone and focused on Scouts and Banshees. Basically testing the idea Aleks had to focus on them and see how easy that was.
Two people is perfect for it.
Similar experience on the one shake down run I did after a round of engineering.
I figured the P2's hardpoint configuration and maneuverability would make it a decent Titan bomber. Not sure how it'll last in the later stages when everything gets super aggressive though, my usual Krait has twice as much hull!
It's a compromise with a low emissions build, I used 4 Sirius class 2 missiles instead of the class 3s I wanted but the only difference is ammo, not damage. Definitely a hit and run ship though, compared to the Krait which can at least tank a bit of damage. Python 2 is a shield tank so if it hangs around it's basically dead.
I wanted to try a spire sabotage mission. Are there any available for Hadad and where would I find them?
If they're available they should pop up on Rescue ship Foerster at Xinca. Look for the Hip 30439 system at the bottom of the list.
They don't come up that often and the others are Cocijo.
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In about an hour, I'll offload 1112 Scythe samples for Col 285 Sector RN-T d3-94 as it is at 84.6% now and should kick over to 85% within that time.
Buy order no longer visible at the [TRGE] TCG Samsun, all samples for all systems may be secured. Will getthe jump/unloading sorted for Invicta this aft when I get back from work.
-- Invicta Deliveries in progress from approx 15:00UTC.
All scout samples delivered by 16:26UTC.
-- Invicta Deliveries in progress from approx 15:00UTC.
All scout samples delivered by 16:26UTC.
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So, with the spire about to clear, I guess it's time for the congratulations to the people working on all that (for the fourth time?<-- reference to me).
The Titan's probably beginning to feel nervous. Ignoring whatever dirty tricks it might or might not pull, but alert spam won't save it/one (for a week) this time around.
The Titan's probably beginning to feel nervous. Ignoring whatever dirty tricks it might or might not pull, but alert spam won't save it/one (for a week) this time around.
Indeed everything is now done for the week at M. Hadad! For now it would be as well to ready Titan vessels with A-rated Supercruise Overcharge if one has at most the C-rated after T. Oya, perhaps building a Python 2 for it, test the journey at HIP 30377 and secure your two million Credits against the core. Some eager Commanders have damaged the first ring by a few points already!
The first upcoming unknown factor is whether the Spire site at HIP 30439 affects the Titan somehow, but thus far it appears not, and there is nothing to be done for now even if it does. Assuming the Titan assault has no problems, my suggestion is to leave those last two systems so that they survive week 78, then examine later what becomes of the Spire site and whether it still affects Col 285 Sector US-Z b14-4. I can imagine Commanders wanting to keep a live Spire site for as long as it lasts, and equally I can imagine Commanders wanting the hazard removed, either of which seem quite fine!
The first upcoming unknown factor is whether the Spire site at HIP 30439 affects the Titan somehow, but thus far it appears not, and there is nothing to be done for now even if it does. Assuming the Titan assault has no problems, my suggestion is to leave those last two systems so that they survive week 78, then examine later what becomes of the Spire site and whether it still affects Col 285 Sector US-Z b14-4. I can imagine Commanders wanting to keep a live Spire site for as long as it lasts, and equally I can imagine Commanders wanting the hazard removed, either of which seem quite fine!
The remaining spires at Taranis don't seem to do anything.
If Cmdrs want a full clearance the best chance would be whilst the spire is still active next week.