Mission details
Anti-Titan Strike Operations
Mission type
Combat
Mission state
Mission in progress
Visibility
Public
Priority
Optional
Updated
199 days ago
This mission was set by the allied/supported squadron: TITAN Contractors
Centurion SF has launched operations targeting the Thargoid Titans and their controlled systems.
Mission details
//: Centurion SF - Anti-Titan Strike Operations
//: MISSION UNDERWAY
Centurion SF has launched operations targeting the Thargoid Titans and their controlled systems.
With the advent of the Guardian nanite torpedo, it has been successfully proven that the Titans can finally be destroyed, closing off entire invasion fronts. However, as Thargoid forces continue to push and secure territory to reinforce their motherships, it has become imperative to lead concerted efforts to weaken a Thargoid Titan before launching a full-scale assault.
Commanders are called upon to join CSF forces in reclaiming lost systems and striking priority targets in order to bring down the Titans - one by one.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
Below are the following objectives and goals of this operation.
1. Territory Control [V] Flexible Objective
2. Titan Strike [V] Flexible Objective
3. Titan Salvage [✓] Objective Completed
The mission started on the 10th of March 3310 and will conclude when all Titans have either withdrawn or been destroyed - unless abnormal circumstances occur. Consultation regarding ship builds and AX training will be provided via the mission channel - Commanders are encouraged to ask for support should they choose to join the fight. Weekly target updates will be provided in the mission channel.
//: MISSION UNDERWAY
Centurion SF has launched operations targeting the Thargoid Titans and their controlled systems.
With the advent of the Guardian nanite torpedo, it has been successfully proven that the Titans can finally be destroyed, closing off entire invasion fronts. However, as Thargoid forces continue to push and secure territory to reinforce their motherships, it has become imperative to lead concerted efforts to weaken a Thargoid Titan before launching a full-scale assault.
Commanders are called upon to join CSF forces in reclaiming lost systems and striking priority targets in order to bring down the Titans - one by one.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
Below are the following objectives and goals of this operation.
1. Territory Control [V] Flexible Objective
Controlling territory around a Thargoid Titan is ultimately vital to successfully defeating one.
Systems under Thargoid Invasion and Alert will need active countering, requiring anti-xeno ships and combat pilots. Rescue vessels are also vital to evacuating personnel, and salvage vessels can retrieve black boxes and escape pods in order to further data on the invasion, so more effective ways of countering it in a specific system can be implemented. AX ships are highly specific and require tailored builds, so CSF specialists are providing consultation for the duration of this operation.
Systems that are controlled by the Thargoids or under post-Thargoid recovery may be targets of restoration and reactivation missions. While restoring ports back to an operational state is vital, so is retrieving military data and strategic intelligence from abandoned facilities now occupied by the Thargoids. Commanders may find these missions in proximity to Thargoid alert systems, from systems not yet invaded or under threat.
More specific activities that further the war effort are provided in more detail on the Galaxy Map, as well as a progress bar. Priority targets will ultimately serve as a guideline - it is up to Commanders to rally and identify which targets are worth pursuing.
Systems under Thargoid Invasion and Alert will need active countering, requiring anti-xeno ships and combat pilots. Rescue vessels are also vital to evacuating personnel, and salvage vessels can retrieve black boxes and escape pods in order to further data on the invasion, so more effective ways of countering it in a specific system can be implemented. AX ships are highly specific and require tailored builds, so CSF specialists are providing consultation for the duration of this operation.
Systems that are controlled by the Thargoids or under post-Thargoid recovery may be targets of restoration and reactivation missions. While restoring ports back to an operational state is vital, so is retrieving military data and strategic intelligence from abandoned facilities now occupied by the Thargoids. Commanders may find these missions in proximity to Thargoid alert systems, from systems not yet invaded or under threat.
More specific activities that further the war effort are provided in more detail on the Galaxy Map, as well as a progress bar. Priority targets will ultimately serve as a guideline - it is up to Commanders to rally and identify which targets are worth pursuing.
2. Titan Strike [V] Flexible Objective
Once sufficient territory is captured and a Titan is cut off from its logistics and defence, a measurable decrease in its resistance is noted. At low levels of resistance, concerted assaults are led on the thermal core of the Titan, with enough damage resulting in meltdown and total destruction. The higher the damage resistance, the harder it is to damage the thermal core - and monetary contribution awards are also reduced.
Commanders will require cold-running ships with at least one Guardian nanite torpedo launcher to disrupt the heat vents - with eight located around the top-side of the Titan. The more heat vents that are disrupted, the longer the Thargoid Titan is forced to expose its thermal core on the under-side. This core can be damaged by more conventional AX weaponry, such as AX missile racks. However, some Commanders may opt to take AX multi-cannons, which are suitable for dealing with attack from the Titan's defenders. These are not as effective against the core, however.
Teamwork and support is highly recommended - with wings potentially split between multiple bombers and strikers. With all heat vents disrupted, the thermal core will be exposed for the maximum amount of time, allowing strikers to deal more damage. The Galaxy Map tracks battle data and the integrity of the thermal core's layers. When all core layers are destroyed, a meltdown will be induced and the Titan will suffer total structural failure within 24 hours.
To remain eligible for being a Titan-killer, which awards pilots a unique decal, ship-kit and paintjob - a Commander must have dealt damage amounting to 2 million credits worth of vouchers to the Titan's thermal core within 1 week of meltdown.
Commanders will require cold-running ships with at least one Guardian nanite torpedo launcher to disrupt the heat vents - with eight located around the top-side of the Titan. The more heat vents that are disrupted, the longer the Thargoid Titan is forced to expose its thermal core on the under-side. This core can be damaged by more conventional AX weaponry, such as AX missile racks. However, some Commanders may opt to take AX multi-cannons, which are suitable for dealing with attack from the Titan's defenders. These are not as effective against the core, however.
Teamwork and support is highly recommended - with wings potentially split between multiple bombers and strikers. With all heat vents disrupted, the thermal core will be exposed for the maximum amount of time, allowing strikers to deal more damage. The Galaxy Map tracks battle data and the integrity of the thermal core's layers. When all core layers are destroyed, a meltdown will be induced and the Titan will suffer total structural failure within 24 hours.
To remain eligible for being a Titan-killer, which awards pilots a unique decal, ship-kit and paintjob - a Commander must have dealt damage amounting to 2 million credits worth of vouchers to the Titan's thermal core within 1 week of meltdown.
3. Titan Salvage [✓] Objective Completed
The massive remnants of a destroyed Titan are of significant scientific interest. When a Titan splits up following its meltdown and subsequent detonation, debris is scattered over several kilometres within a constantly caustic cloud. Thankfully, the caustic is relatively low hazard, and Thargoid patrols are sparse and few between.
A properly outfitted ship for taking abrasion samples and collecting salvage will be vital to retrieve what lies within. As the Titan is destroyed, Commanders do not need any of the usual gear to repel a Maelstrom pushback wave, or scan the Titan. Patrolling Interceptors may perform electromagnetic pulses however, so caution is advised.
On the 18th of March 3310, Mantis Analytics opened a request for Commanders to deliver salvage materials to the T.O.C. Solaris Q4V-40N in order to support further study. These materials include a wide variety of corrosive Thargoid items - so specialized corrosion resistant cargo racks were be required. This phase concluded on the 6th of May, after sufficient quantities of Thargoid materials were deemed delivered.
TARGET ITEMS
A properly outfitted ship for taking abrasion samples and collecting salvage will be vital to retrieve what lies within. As the Titan is destroyed, Commanders do not need any of the usual gear to repel a Maelstrom pushback wave, or scan the Titan. Patrolling Interceptors may perform electromagnetic pulses however, so caution is advised.
On the 18th of March 3310, Mantis Analytics opened a request for Commanders to deliver salvage materials to the T.O.C. Solaris Q4V-40N in order to support further study. These materials include a wide variety of corrosive Thargoid items - so specialized corrosion resistant cargo racks were be required. This phase concluded on the 6th of May, after sufficient quantities of Thargoid materials were deemed delivered.
TARGET ITEMS
SALVAGE
TOTAL DEMAND
SOLARIS PRICING
SOURCE
Titan Drive Component* [C]
100
3,087,105 CR (1000%)
A component of a large Thargoid propulsion drive found in the wreckage of a Titan.
Bone Fragments* [C]
200
989,087 CR (1000%)
An abrasion sample taken from a destroyed Thargoid Titan's hardened debris.
Cyst Specimen* [C]
200
989,087 CR (1000%)
An abrasion sample taken from a destroyed Thargoid Titan's soft inner hull debris.
Organ Sample* [C]
200
1,385,275 CR (1400%)
An abrasion sample taken from a destroyed Thargoid Titan's internal remnants.
Thargoid Heart [C]
50
140,275 CR (100%)
A processing node recovered from a destroyed Thargoid ship, but can also be found free-floating in a Titan debris cloud.
Titan Tissue Sample [C]
100
409,284 CR (150%)
A typical sample of bio-mechanical tissue taken from a Thargoid Titan, or found free-floating in a Titan debris cloud.
Titan Deep Tissue Sample [C]
100
998,201 CR (200%)
A high-quality sample of bio-mechanical tissue taken from a Thargoid Titan, or found free-floating in a Titan debris cloud.
Caustic Tissue Sample [C]
200
67,680 CR (100%)
A sample of bio-mechanical tissue typically taken from a caustic generator, but can also be found free-floating in a Titan debris cloud.
Meta-Alloys
100
195,459 CR (100%)
Highly advanced, complex alloy with various properties, mostly grown at barnacle sites but also found free-floating in a Titan debris cloud.
* Priority
* [C] Corrosive!The mission started on the 10th of March 3310 and will conclude when all Titans have either withdrawn or been destroyed - unless abnormal circumstances occur. Consultation regarding ship builds and AX training will be provided via the mission channel - Commanders are encouraged to ask for support should they choose to join the fight. Weekly target updates will be provided in the mission channel.