Hunting the Drudge Factory: Difference between revisions

(22 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)

Line 1:

{{CMBSiteInfo

|name=Hunting the Drudge Factory

|type=escalation

|rating=Unrated

|location=High, Low

|ship limit=No limit

|faction=Rogue Drones

|signature strength=N/A

}}

'''Hunting the Drudge Factory''' is an expedition that escalates from [[Chemical Yard]].

== Overview ==

Line 7:

Line 15:

=== Location #1 (ungated) ===

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}

{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Annihilator Alvum|trigger=Sansha wave trigger}}

{{NPCTableRow|Commander Destroyer|1|Sentient Marauder/... Alvior|trigger=Escalation trigger|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}

|}

Sansha ships have been confirmed to spawn as of ~~8 June 2020~~.

Sansha ships have been confirmed to spawn as of 7 Sep YC124. They spawn after the Rogue Drone cruisers are destroyed (not on timer).

* Note: Tackler frigates (WD) in this and next locations have lowest resistance EM of 60%+ so proceed with caution. They also attack drones. (as of Sept. YC124)

Line 23:

Line 33:

{{MessageBox|Expedition dead-end message

|Arriving at the only recognizable location in the files you found, you come across a blown out rogue drone hive. Whatever this once was, it obviously is no more....|collapsed=yes}}

Bounty: ± 681K ISK

=== Location #2 (ungated) ===

*Simple warp-in triggers escalation.

----

{{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum~~|trigger=Escalation trigger~~|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}

{{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}

|}

{{MessageBox|Escalation message

|Arriving at one of the remaining locations in the files, you come across a blown out rogue drone hive, someone must have been here before you. There is one other location here that makes any sense to your navigation systems.}}

Bounty: ± 1.1 Mil ISK

=== Location #3 (ungated) ===

----

Simple warp-in can trigger an escalation.

Simple warp-in and moving a bit can trigger an escalation. The pocket is empty on warpin; the commander group must be manually spawned by approaching the Ruined Drone Post structures.

{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn (20-25km, triggered by approaching Ruined Drone Post structures)}}

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Barracuda/Hunter/... Alvi}}

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}

{{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum|trigger=Escalation trigger|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}

|}

{{NPCTableRow|Structure|4|Ruined Drone Post|trigger=Approaching triggers commander spawn}}

|}

{{MessageBox|Escalation message

Line 47:

Line 66:

{{MessageBox|Expedition dead-end message

|Well, that was a surprise. Rogue drones, turned carebears and mining their cogs off! Why? Perhaps this navigational beacon could have lead you to some answers, but it seems to have been damaged in the heat of battle.|collapsed=yes}}

Bounty: ± 970K ISK

=== Location #4 (lowsec, possibly highsec, observed 6/5/2018, ungated) ===

----

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}

|}

{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-2|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}

Line 85:

Line 106:

| 5th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects

|}

* Note: Hive Overseer drops ONLY T2 salvage parts as loot. Genius !

* Footnote: Without going into too much details, that whole expedition SUCKS ! Much travel (32+ jumps), small rewards, Empty containers, have fun. Read [possible reward] as [next to nothing].

{| class="wikitable complex collapsible"

|+ Commander and other valuable loot

Line 93:

Line 117:

|-

| Drone Parts

|

| 100% drop rate

~~| From Sentient drones~~

|-

| T2 salvage

Line 102:

Line 125:

|-

| Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip

| ~~Rare drop~~

| 52M ISK

| From Sentient drones

|-

| Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip

| 52M ISK

| From Sentient drones

|-

Line 117:

Line 144:

| Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip

| 52M ISK

| From 1st location (Sentient Marauder Alvior)

|-

| March 25, 2021

| Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip

| 150M ISK

| From 2nd location (Sentient Destructor)

|-

| Sept. 08, 2022

| Drone Capillary and Synaptic

| below 1M ISK

| From ALL 4 locations

|-

| Jan. 16, 2023

| Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip

| 47M ISK

| From 1st location (Sentient Marauder Alvior)

|}

{{MessageBox|Expedition complete message

|Rogue drones mining and gathering resources far and wide to supply a huge drone factory! This scale of operations does not seem to fit anything you have seen or heard about them before and this level of organization kind of takes the "rogue" out of "rogue drones". You are pretty sure that somewhere, some authority would love to get a report on this. But on second thought... all the paperwork involved would probably be enough to exhaust a black hole.}}

Bounty: ± 1.4 Mil ISK

Total Bounty for all four sites: ± 4.1 Mil ISK

== Escalation ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{CMBSite|Hunting the Drudge Factory}}
+{{CMBSiteInfo
+|name=Hunting the Drudge Factory
+|type=escalation
+|rating=Unrated
+|location=High, Low
+|ship limit=No limit
+|faction=Rogue Drones
+|signature strength=N/A
+}}
 '''Hunting the Drudge Factory''' is an expedition that escalates from [[Chemical Yard]].
 == Overview ==
@@ Line 7: / Line 15: @@
 === Location #1 (ungated) ===
-{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
+{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders (4-8km)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|5-8|Devilfish/... Alvi}}
-{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}
+{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}
-{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Annihilator Alvum}}
+{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Annihilator Alvum|trigger=Sansha wave trigger}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Commander Destroyer|1|Sentient Marauder/... Alvior|trigger=Escalation trigger|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}
 |}
-Sansha ships have been confirmed to spawn as of 8 June 2020.
+Sansha ships have been confirmed to spawn as of 7 Sep YC124. They spawn after the Rogue Drone cruisers are destroyed (not on timer).
-{{NPCTableHead|Wave #2}}
+* Note: Tackler frigates (WD) in this and next locations have lowest resistance EM of 60%+ so proceed with caution. They also attack drones. (as of Sept. YC124)
+{{NPCTableHead|Wave #2 (22-25km)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|2-4|Centior Cannibal/Misshape}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Centum Beast/Juggernaut | ewar = TD}}
@@ Line 23: / Line 33: @@
 {{MessageBox|Expedition dead-end message
 |Arriving at the only recognizable location in the files you found, you come across a blown out rogue drone hive. Whatever this once was, it obviously is no more....|collapsed=yes}}
+Bounty: ± 681K ISK
 === Location #2 (ungated) ===
+*Simple warp-in triggers escalation.
 ----
-{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
+{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders (5km)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2|Defeater/... Alvatis}}
-{{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum|trigger=Escalation trigger|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}
+{{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}
 |}
 {{MessageBox|Escalation message
 |Arriving at one of the remaining locations in the files, you come across a blown out rogue drone hive, someone must have been here before you. There is one other location here that makes any sense to your navigation systems.}}
+Bounty: ± 1.1 Mil ISK
 === Location #3 (ungated) ===
 ----
-Simple warp-in can trigger an escalation.
+Simple warp-in and moving a bit can trigger an escalation.  The pocket is empty on warpin; the commander group must be manually spawned by approaching the Ruined Drone Post structures.
-{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
+{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn (20-25km, triggered by approaching Ruined Drone Post structures)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|5|Devilfish/... Alvi}}
-{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Barracude/... Alvi}}
+{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Barracuda/Hunter/... Alvi}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|3|Dismantler/... Alvior}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Commander Cruiser|1|Sentient Destructor/... Alvum|trigger=Escalation trigger|cargo=Drone components and possible Rogue chip, faction modules}}
+|}
+{{NPCTableHead|Structures}}
+{{NPCTableRow|Structure|4|Ruined Drone Post|trigger=Approaching triggers commander spawn}}
 |}
 {{MessageBox|Escalation message
@@ Line 47: / Line 66: @@
 {{MessageBox|Expedition dead-end message
 |Well, that was a surprise. Rogue drones, turned carebears and mining their cogs off! Why? Perhaps this navigational beacon could have lead you to some answers, but it seems to have been damaged in the heat of battle.|collapsed=yes}}
+Bounty: ± 970K ISK
 === Location #4 (lowsec, possibly highsec, observed 6/5/2018, ungated) ===
 ----
-{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
+{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders (5-10km)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Barracude/... Alvi}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-3|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|5|Violator/... Alvum}}
 |}
-{{NPCTableHead|Wave #1}}
+{{NPCTableHead|Wave #1 (20-25km)}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-2|Strain Barracude/... Alvi}}
 {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|0-2|Strain Decimator/Infestor/Render/Splinter Alvi|point=yes|ewar={{icon|web|24|Stasis webifier}}}}
@@ Line 85: / Line 106: @@
 | 5th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects
 |}
+* Note: Hive Overseer drops ONLY T2 salvage parts as loot. Genius !
+* Footnote: Without going into too much details, that whole expedition SUCKS ! Much travel (32+ jumps), small rewards, Empty containers, have fun. Read [possible reward] as [next to nothing].
 {| class="wikitable complex collapsible"
 |+ Commander and other valuable loot
@@ Line 93: / Line 117: @@
 |-
 | Drone Parts
 |
 | 100% drop rate
-| From Sentient drones
 |-
 | T2 salvage
@@ Line 102: / Line 125: @@
 |-
 | Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip
-| Rare drop
+| 52M ISK
+| From Sentient drones
+|-
+| Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip
+| 52M ISK
 | From Sentient drones
 |-
@@ Line 117: / Line 144: @@
 | Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip
 | 52M ISK
+| From 1st location (Sentient Marauder Alvior)
+|-
+| March 25, 2021
+| Rogue Drone 43-X Nexus Chip
+| 150M ISK
+| From 2nd location (Sentient Destructor)
+|-
+| Sept. 08, 2022
+| Drone Capillary and Synaptic
+| below 1M ISK
+| From ALL 4 locations
+|-
+| Jan. 16, 2023
+| Rogue Drone 46-X Nexus Chip
+| 47M ISK
 | From 1st location (Sentient Marauder Alvior)
 |}
 {{MessageBox|Expedition complete message
 |Rogue drones mining and gathering resources far and wide to supply a huge drone factory! This scale of operations does not seem to fit anything you have seen or heard about them before and this level of organization kind of takes the "rogue" out of "rogue drones". You are pretty sure that somewhere, some authority would love to get a report on this. But on second thought... all the paperwork involved would probably be enough to exhaust a black hole.}}
+Bounty: ± 1.4 Mil ISK
+Total Bounty for all four sites: ± 4.1 Mil ISK
 == Escalation ==