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name=New Frontiers, Level 3
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'''Summary:'''<br>
'''New Frontiers''' is a level 3 mission series ([[Mission chain]]) consisting of 7 missions (4 encounter, 1 mining and 2 courier).
- All gates in the missions are unlocked.<br>
- Several missions have Energy Neutralizer Towers.<br>


===Raw Materials (1 of 7)===
'''Summary:'''
* All gates in the missions are unlocked.
* Several missions have pairs of Energy Neutralizer Towers that do 5gj/s each.
* Damage can get quite high for a level 3 in later stages, especially if blitzing.


Faction: Mercenaries<br>
{{Toclimit|2}}
Mission Type: Encounter<br>
Space Type: Deadspace<br>
Damage Dealt: Therm/Kinetic<br>
mission difficulty: Very Hard (after the 3e part)<br>
Recommended Damage Dealing: Kinetic/Thermal<br>
Recommended ship types: Battlecruiser, HAC, Battleship<br>


Warp-in:<br>
== Raw Materials (1 of 7) ==
3x Merc Miners (Bestowers) (warp away after about a minute)<br>
{{Missiondetails
2x Merc Lieutenant<br>
|Level= 3
3x Merc Elite Fighter (Trigger)<br>
|Type= Mining {{Verify|title= Use slash-command '/open journal' to check the mission type}}
|Objective= Mine 235{{m3}} of Green Aristite
|Faction1= Mercenaries
|WebPoint=
|EWAR=
|ShipSizeLimit=
|ShipSuggestion=
|Rewards=
|StandingLoss=
|Extra=
}}
{{MissionBriefing
|Excellent. The famed Dr. Lamia Calus is one of our top nanite research specialists. She has entered a requisition for 47 units of Green Arisite for her research. If you can procure this substantial quantity of mineral, I'm sure you'll be adequately rewarded. The sooner, the better.
}}


Wave 2:<br>
You must mine the Green Arisite yourself, buying it will not complete the mission. While mining, 3 non-elite frigate rats will spawn{{Verify|title= These might be belt rats?}}<ref group=Note>Possibly [[belt rat]]s i.e belonging to the area default rats and not the mission rat type?</ref><ref group=Note>1 September 2024: No additional rats spawned while mining.</ref><ref group=Note>2 September 2024: Confirmed again, no additional rats spawned while mining in venture, I tried orbitting the ore for a minutes or so, and enabling and disabling the mining laser for a couple times.</ref><ref group=Note>3 October 2024: I took that mission in New Caldari 1.0. Many Mercenary NPCs were present on site (5 Cruiser + 3 Frigates). No initial aggro. After some time 3 Cruisers departed. I was able to mine the Green Arisite from a distanse without being attacked, using a Corvette (Civilian Miner), considered a combat ship (not a Venture). I did the right approach - NPCs aggro on proximity, about 15 km.</ref>.
2x Merc Lieutenant<br>
3x Elite Fighter<br>


Wave 3:<br>
'''Blitz:'''
4x Merc Fighter<br>
* Mine the Green Arisite while tanking.


Wave 4:<br>
=== Warp-in ===
4x Merc Commander<br>
There are two reinforcement chains. The Mercenary Miners will warp out after a bit if not killed. Triggers are last kill of specified ship type.


Wave 5:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Initial Group}}
4x Merc Commander<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Mercenary Miner|drop= Random drugs|note= Renamed Sansha Transport}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Mercenary Elite Fighter|trigger= Reinforcement 1-1}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Mercenary Lieutenant|trigger= Reinforcement 2-1}}
|}


Wave 6:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Reinforcement 1-1 (On Initial Group Frigate Destruction)}}
2x Merc Commander<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Mercenary Commander|trigger= Wave 2}}
4x Merc Fighter<br>
|}
{{NPCTableHead|Reinforcement 1-2 (On reinforcement 1-1 Destruction)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|5|Mercenary Fighter}}
|}


//Bring mining modules or drones to mine the Green Arisite roid.//
{{NPCTableHead|Reinforcement 2-1 (On Initial Group Cruiser Destruction)}}
- Note: You must mine the Green Arisite yourself. Buying it from someone will not be adequate to complete the mission.<br><br>
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Mercenary Elite Fighter|trigger= Wave 4}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Mercenary Lieutenant|trigger= Wave 5}}
|}


'''Blitz:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Reinforcement 2-2A (On Reinforcement 2-1 Frigate Destruction)}}
Mine the Green Arisite and leave. Be careful when approaching the Green Arisite roid not to close since they'll aggro.
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Mercenary Commander}}
|}


'''Tips:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Reinforcement 2-2B (On Reinforcement 2-1 Cruiser Destruction)}}
- The 3 Merc Miners will disappear after a certain time so if you want to kill them, target them first. They drop drugs when killed. Attacking the Miners spawns the 2nd wave of ships.<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|4|Mercenary Fighter}}
- The 5th and 6th waves of ships may not spawn (all missions are slightly randomised).<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Mercenary Commander}}
- There are also approx 16433 units of Omber, 591937 units of Veldspar and 1995 units of Gneiss to be mined.<br>
|}
- To find the Green Arisite, add Gneiss to your overview.<br>
- IT is possible to get hauler spawns that drop 40k Pyerite or the like<br>


===Mad Scientist (2 of 7)===
== Mad Scientist (2 of 7) ==
{{Missiondetails
|Level= 3
|Type= Encounter
|Objective= Retrieve Professor Kajurei Delainen (1{{m3}})
|Faction1= Rogue Drones
|WebPoint=
|EWAR= Web, energy neutralizer
|ShipSizeLimit=
|ShipSuggestion=
|Rewards=
|StandingLoss=
|Extra=
}}
{{MissionBriefing
|You might remember the preeminent scientist, Dr. Lamia Calus, from your previous mission. Her mentor was the famous particle physicist and AI specialist, Professor Kajurei Delainen. Perhaps you've heard of Delainen's "Seven Pillars of Artificial Intelligence"? No? Well, no matter.


Faction: Rogue Drones<br>
A number of years of ago, Delainen disappeared. He was supposed to report to his laboratory at the appointed time, but he simply never appeared. His living quarters were cleared out and his bank accounts emptied and closed. Yet no evidence of criminal wrongdoing was ever found. In such a vast universe, it can be easy for a person to disappear.
Mission Type: Encounter<br>
Space Type: Deadspace<br>
Damage dealt: All kinds (29% Expl, 24% Kin/Therm, 22% EM)<br>
Recommended Damage Dealing: EM<br>
Extras: '''Neutralizer Towers** and **Stasis Towers'''<br>
Warp/Scramble: Strain Drones<br>
Recommended ships: Passive tanked Battlecruiser or HAC<br>


Warp In:<br>
In any case, evidence has just surfaced that he in fact still lives ... and in this very system! Now Dr. Calus has reached a critical stage in her research, and Delainen was once the galaxy's foremost expert on both quantum particle physics and artificial intelligence. He claimed that the two fields were more closely related than anyone realized. His expertise would be invaluable to our current research.  
All will spawn almost immediately after you warp in. The Raiders/Sunders orbit at 2-4km. There are only few drone cruisers, so it is not a heavy pocket. Destroy the 2 bunkers to stop more respawning.


12x Drone Frigates (Sunder Alvi/Raider Alvi)<br>
Your mission is to bring him back here. One hitch, though: It is very possible that he will not come willingly. Don't take no for an answer.
}}


Wave 2:<br>
A passive tanked battlecruiser is a good choice for this mission due to energy neutralizers.
2x Drone Cruisers (Bomber Alvum)<br>


Wave 3:<br>
'''Blitz:'''
2x Drone Cruisers (Violator Alvum)<br>
* Go straight through gate, blow up Professor Delainen's Lab, and loot the cargo container spawned.
2x Drone Frigates (Barracuda Alvi)<br>
* Destroy Stasis/Energy Neutralizer towers as needed.


- An Alvus Mother drone might spawn.<br>
=== Warp-in ===
All enemies will aggro immediately. Destroying the two drone bunkers can stop additional reinforcements. Waves 2 and 3 are likely timed.


===Pocket 2===
'''WARNING''' There is a chance that an Alvus Controller battleship will spawn after the initial frigate spawn. Frigate Strain Sunder Alvi, which warp disrupt, might spawn as well.


kill the neut towers first and align when you land so you can warp out when you running low on cap
{{NPCTableHead|Initial Group}}
(you warp in in 35-45km from all, which aggro immediately):<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|11-12|Raider/Sunder Alvi}}
2x Drone Stasis Tower <br>
|}
2x Drone Neutralizer Tower<br>
4x Tower Sentry Drone<br>
1x Drone Battlecruiser (Defeater Alvatis)<br>
2x Drone Cruiser (Bomber Alvum)<br>
5x Drone Frigates (Decimator Alvi/Raider AlviWave 2:<br><br>
(After the Neut Towers are destroyed)
1x Drone Frigate (Devilfish Alvi)<br>


Wave 3:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 1 (On Attacking Initial Group)}}
(After Wave 2 is destroyed)
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Bomber/Disintegrator Alvum}}
2x Drone Cruiser (Devastator Alvum)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|2|Shatterer/Ripper Alvior}}
2x Drone Elite Frigate (Strain Sunder Alvi)<br>
|}


Wave 4:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 2}}
(After attacking Delainen's Lab)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|1-2|Devilfish Alvi}}
6x Drone Cruiser (Wreck Alvum/Violator Alvum)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1-2|Violator Alvum}}
2x Drone Destroyer (Shatter Alvior)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|1|Viral Infector Alvum}}
5x Drone Frigate (Silverfish Alvi/Raider Alvi))**WEB/SCRAMBLE**<br>
|}


Destroy "Professor Delainen's Lab". The professor is in the can dropped by the lab.
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 3}}
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|1|Shredder Alvior}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Bomber Alvum}}
|}


'''Blitz:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Battleship spawn}}
Ignore pocket 1, head straight for the lab in pocket 2. You may prefer to kill the Stasis Towers first.
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
|}


====Toward a Solution (3 of 7)====
=== 1st Pocket ===
'''Warning:''' You will be webbed and neuted immediately after warp-in. Make sure you have weapons/drones capable of hitting the towers at about 50 kilometers or you will be stuck while being neuted and fired upon.


Mission type: Courier (0.1m3)<br>
Neutralizer towers will be capping you for -10GJ/s each, -20GJ/s total. Reinforcements do not always spawn and may be prevented by destroying bunkers at warp-in.


====The Unveiling (4 of 7)====
{{MessageBox|Upon landing, Kajurei Delainen writes in local:
|"''Delainen: I can't go with you, I'm afraid. I have some new friends here. They like me. They don't bother me. I help them. They help me. You cannot imagine the things I have discovered, free from human interference. Now, I'd advise you to go away.''"
|collapsed= yes}}


Faction: Rogue Drones<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Structures}}
Mission Type: Encounter<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Structure|1|Professor Delainen's Lab|cargo= Professor Kajurei Delainen}}
Space Type: Deadspace<br>
|}
Damage dealt: All kinds (48% Expl, 25% Kin, 24% Therm 3% EM)<br>
Recommended Damage Dealing: EM<br>
Recommended ship types: Battlecruiser, HAC<br>


**Tips**: I recommend an adaptive and a thermal hardener, I took ''much'' less damage than with an adaptive/explosive. Never dropped below 75% shields. (with the explo I got down to 25%)<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Initial Group}}
Don't shoot the turrets, they do barely any damage and will spawn additional waves.
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|4-5|Decimator/Raider Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2|Defeater Alvatis}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Drone Neutralizer Sentry I|ewar= Neut|trigger= Wave 1}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Drone Stasis Tower|ewar= Web}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|4|Tower Sentry Drone I}}
|}


===Single Pocket===
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 1 (On Neutralizer Sentry Destruction)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|1|Devilfish Alvi|trigger= Wave 2}}
|}


Warp In:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 2}}
3x Drone Light Missile Battery<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2|Strain Sunder Alvi}}
1x Drone Battleship (Supreme Alvus Parasite "Delainen-ROM Symbiote"), which drops mission loot.<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Devastator Alvum}}
|}


Wave 1:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 3(On Attacking the Lab)}}
(Spawns almost immediately)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|5|Raider/Silverfish Alvi}}
2x Drone Battlecruiser (Enforcer Alvatis)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|2|Shatter Alvior}}
2x Drone Cruiser (Strain Viral Infector Alvum)<br>
|}
10x Drone Frigate (Splinter Alvi/Render Alvi/Infester Alvi)<br>


Wave 2:<br>
== Toward a Solution (3 of 7) ==
(When the Drone Battleship's shields drop)
{{Missiondetails
2x Drone Cruisers (Annihilator Alvum)<br>
|Level= 3
2x Drone Destroyers (Shredder Alvior)<br>
|Type= Courier
2x Drone Elite Frigates (Strain Sunder Alvi)<br>
|Objective= Deliver item 0.1{{m3}} cargo
|Faction1=
|WebPoint=
|EWAR=
|ShipSizeLimit=
|ShipSuggestion=
|Rewards=
|StandingLoss=
|Extra=
}}
{{MissionBriefing
|Well, Dr. Calus is not ready to reveal the nature of her project, but rest assured that it will be huge. However, the good doctors require some critical datacores to help them put their ideas into physical form. Sometimes scientific ideas race ahead of one's ability to fabricate the results effectively.


Wave 3:<br>
We need you to go pick up a unique Mechanical Engineering datacore put together for the project by one of Dr. Calus's colleagues not far from here and bring it back as soon as possible. You will be rewarded, of course, as usual.
(When the Drone Battleship dies, or is near death)
}}
2x Drone Cruiser (Devastator Alvum/Annihilator Alvum)<br>
2x Drone Frigate (Silverfish Alvi/Devilfish Alvi)<br>


Wave 4:<br>
== The Unveiling (4 of 7) ==
(When the Light Missile Batteries are attacked)
{{Missiondetails
3x Drone Destroyers (Shredder Alvior)<br>
|Level= 3
3x Drone Cruisers (Viral Infector Alvum)<br>
|Type= Encounter
|Objective= Retrieve item from Delainen-ROM Symbiote
|Faction1= Rogue Drones
|WebPoint=
|EWAR=
|ShipSizeLimit=
|ShipSuggestion=
|Rewards=
|StandingLoss=
|Extra=
}}
{{MissionBriefing
|Well, that thing is gone, so the station is safe for now. The breached districts have been sealed off until repair crews can get in there. But I suppose you're wondering what happened. Let me back up for a moment.


Wave 5:<br>
Dr. Calus's original goal was to create a ship energy system that used advanced nanites to harvest the energy that binds subatomic particles together. The amount of energy that could be produced would be staggering. Think of it. The offensive potential of our ships and weapons systems could be increased a hundred-fold at least, maybe a thousand-fold.
(When a Missile Battery is destroyed)
1x Drone Destroyer (Marauder Alvior)<br>


Wave 6:<br>
But somehow Delainen subverted Calus's research. He spent years living in close proximity to a nest of rogue drones; he even claimed to have struck up a beneficial relationship with them. Who knows what that does to a person?
(When Wave 4 is destroyed)
3x Drone Cruisers (Viral Infector Alvum)<br>


- If you shoot the Drone Bunker right away, you get lots of drone spawns in short succession (new spawn every 3-5seconds). In total there were about 30-45 drones and I had to warp out once at the beginning.<br>
They inserted the nanites, programmed by Prof. Delainen, into the battlecruiser's systems, but the things immediately began to malfunction. In less than ten minutes, they had changed the structure of the ship to … something else. The security 'reels show a flash of light, almost like a jump gate activation, and then Delainen just disappears. Then, immediately, the metallic beast begins to move. We have heard of massive rogue drones, but this is different.  
- Smartbombing works great with many close-range drones.<br>


'''Blitz:'''<br>
The ship actually spoke to Calus, who was injured during the ship's violent transformation. It said its name was "ROM." Then it blew a hole through the wall of the station into open space and blasted out of there. Everyone in the lab was killed, including Calus.  
Kill the Battleship and get the Elite Drone AI from the can it drops and take to your agent. Watch out for drone aggro.


====An Unexpected Twist (5 of 7)====
We believe that the nanites somehow merged Delainen into the ship they had created, making it some sort of bizarre biomechanical symbiote. But we need to know what happened for certain, and this ― well, this Delainen-ROM symbiote, I guess, for lack of a better name ― is the only thing that can give us the answers.


Faction: Rogue Drones<br>
We want you to go out there and confront it; we've tracked its location, and it's still in this system. I'll send the coordinates to your NeoCom. Destroy it if you must, and then sift through the wreckage to find its central AI core. Bring that back for further study.
Mission Type: Encounter<br>
}}
Space Type: Deadspace<br>
Damage dealt: All kinds (54% Expl, 22% Kin, 19% Therm, 5% EM)<br>
Recommended Damage Dealing: EM<br>
Extras: '''Neutralizer Towers** and **Stasis Towers'''<br>
Web/scramble: Strain Drones<br>
Recommended ship types: passive tanked Battlecruiser or HAC<br>


The BS Drone (has different names) drops the can you need with the "Hive Mind CPU".
Damage is primarily thermal.


Warp In:<br>
'''Blitz:'''
(group about 55-60km, neut range is extreme, stasis towers lock range is only about 28km)
* Kill Delainen-ROM Symbiote, loot Elite Drone AI, and warp out.
3x Drone Energy Neutralizer Sentry I '''Energy Neutralizer'''<br>
3x Drone Light Missile Battery<br>
2x Drone Stasis Battery '''Stasis Webifier'''<br>
2x Tower Sentry Drone I<br>


Wave 1:<br>
=== Warp-in ===
(After about 30 seconds)
Mission objective is contained in the cargo container created on destruction of Delainen-ROM Symbiote. Destroying the Drone Bunker can cause multiple waves to spawn. Triggers are last kill of specified ship type.
4x Drone Destroyer (Shredder Alvior)<br>
4x Drone Frigate (Silverfish Alvi)<br>


Wave 2:<br>
{{MessageBox|After starting to shoot the Delainen-ROM Symbiote, in local:
(When you attack a tower)
|"''Delainen-ROM Symbiote: You puny humans have no sense of humor.''"
2x Drone Frigate (Render Alvi)<br>
|collapsed= yes}}


Wave 3:<br>
{{NPCTableHead}}
(When you attack a different tower)
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 1}}
2x Drone Battlecruiser (Crippler Alvatis)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Delainen-ROM Symbiote [Alvus Ruler/Supreme Parasite]|cargo= Mission objective dropped in cargo container|trigger= Trigger for Wave 3-6}}
3x Drone Frigate (Raider Alvi)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|3|Drone Light Missile Battery|trigger= Wave 1}}


Wave 4:<br>
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 2}}
(When you attack a different tower)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|10|Render/Splinter Alvi|trigger= Wave 2}}
4x Drone Cruiser (Wrecker Alvum/Viral Infector Alvum)<br>
|}
3x Drone Destroyer (Predator Alvior)<br>


Wave 5:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 1 (On Group 1 Destruction)}}
(After a preset amount of time)
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|2|Dismantler/Marauder Alvior}}
1x Drone Battleship (Supreme Alvus Parasite) '''Mission Objective'''<br>
|}
3x Drone Elite Frigate (Strain Sunder Alvi) '''Warp Scrambler'''<br>
2x Drone Frigate (Raider Alvi)<br>


Wave 6:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 2 (On Group 2 Destruction)}}
(When you attack a different tower)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|2|Render Alvi}}
4x Drone Cruiser (Annihilator Alvum)<br>
|}
1x Drone Elite Frigate (Strain Splinter Alvi) '''Warp Scrambler'''<br>


Wave 7:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 3 (On Boss 75% Shields)}}
(When the BS reaches about 50% structure)
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2|Strain Annihilator/Violator Alvum}}
2x Drone Battlecruiser (Enforcer Alvatis)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|1|Defeater Alvatis}}
2x Drone Cruiser (Disintegrator Alvum)<br>
|}


After few minutes, the Battleship Drone will spawn (Alvus Ruler, Supreme Alvus Parasite, possibly others). It has high damage, even at 50km, so be careful. As you shoot the BS, another group of drones (Wave 7) will spawn.
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 4 (On Boss 50% Shields)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Devastator Alvum}}
|}


'''Blitz:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 5 (On Boss 50% Armor)}}
Go in passive tanked, ignore all sentries and neut towers. While waiting for the BS, kill off the first spawn. Wait for the BS to come out of the range of the stasis towers (you won't have cap to tractor the loot can), then go for it, pick up the can, finito.
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|3|Strain Raider/Sunder Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|3|Predator/Shredder Alvior}}
|}


'''Alternative Blitz:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 6 (On Boss 50% Hull)}}
Go in passive tanked, but kill the Stasis Towers early. There's plenty of time to take care of the triggered Strain spawn before the BS drone with the mission loot spawns, and this way you can attack it earlier (while still closer to the structures).
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|1|Silverfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Annihilator/Devastator Alvum}}
|}


'''Tip:'''<br>
== An Unexpected Twist (5 of 7) ==
- Smartbombs are a good idea again.<br>
{{Missiondetails
- Stay out of the range of the stasis towers.<br>
|Level= 3
- It is best to go for passive tanking and take the towers one by one (starting with the energy neutralizers). Destroy each spawn before continuing to the next tower.<br>
|Type= Encounter
- If you are active tanked, then: primary the energy neutralizers, kill each spawn as it arrives and before proceeding to the next tower. Primary Strain drones (scramblers), and then the Violator Drones as they do the most damage.<br><br>
|Objective= Retrieve item from the Drone Battleship
|Faction1= Rogue Drones
|WebPoint=
|EWAR= Web, energy neutralizer
|ShipSizeLimit=
|ShipSuggestion=
|Rewards=
|StandingLoss=
|Extra=
}}
{{MissionBriefing
|Yes, I did. The good Dr. Calus ― whose value to us necessitates our keeping a clone in place for her ― is studying the Delainen-ROM's AI "brain" as we speak. But there's something else we'd like you to do.  


====Nanite Express (6 of 7)====
Delainen apparently formed some sort of bond or relationship with the rogue drone colony near his previous home. But it's worse than that. Even now there are ongoing subspace transmissions taking place between these drones and the AI unit you recovered ― the thing's intelligence core is most certainly not dead.


Mission type: Courier (50.0m3)<br>
The drones have moved around several times, but they're remaining near, for whatever reason. Go to the <System> system and destroy that rogue drone colony once and for all. The hive mind CPU and construction center is in the central hive structure. That is your target. Once the drones there are all destroyed, salvage the hive mind CPU and return it to us.
//Can be completed remotely//
}}


====Ascendance (7 of 7)====
Energy Neutralizers combine for -15gj/s and have a range in excess of 120Km. Web towers have a range of about 30km. If you are active tanked focus down the neutralizers first.


Faction: Rogue Drones<br>
'''Blitz:'''
Mission Type: Encounter<br>
* Kill Group 2 to trigger Wave 1. Kill the battleship, loot the can, warp out.
Space Type: Deadspace<br>
Damage dealt: All kinds (46% Expl, 29% Kin, 15% Therm, 10% EM)<br>
Recommended Damage Dealing: EM.<br>
Recommended ship types: Battlecruiser, HAC<br>


===Warp In===
=== Warp-in ===
35-40km
Mission objective is contained in the cargo container created on destruction of Wave 1 Drone Battleship.
Arrive at deadspace to find 20 or so small/med rogue drones, and briefly the BS.
Pathfinder gate to next pocket.


===Second Pocket===
{{NPCTableHead}}
Around 30 small/med drones and the Mother Drone BS you need to destroy.
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 1 (55-60km)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|3|Drone Energy Neutralizer Sentry I|ewar= Neut|trigger= Wave 2}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Drone Stasis Tower|ewar= Web|trigger= Wave 3 and 4}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|3|Drone Light Missile Battery}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Tower Sentry Drone I|trigger= Wave 5}}


Initial Spawn:<br>
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 2 (Spawn after ~45sec)}}
20km
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|1|Render/Sunder Alvi|trigger= Wave 1}}
1x Drone BS (Delainen-Solar Cinder Entity)<br>


Wave 1:<br>
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 3 (Spawn after ~1min 45sec)}}
(Spawns a few moments after warp-in)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Render/Sunder Alvi}}
15-20km
11x Drone Frigate (Hunter Alvi/Silverfish Alvi)<br>
11x Drone Cruiser (Viral Infector Alvum/Violator Alvum)<br>


Wave 2:<br>
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 4 (Spawn after ~2min)}}
(Spawns when Wave 1 frigates are killed off)
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|2|Shatter/Shredder Alvior}}
2x Drone Cruiser (Violator Alvum)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Destructor/Violator/Wrecker Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2|Viral Infector Alvum}}
|}


Wave 3:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 1 (On Group 2 Destruction)}}
(Spawns when all from Wave 1 are killed off)
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Alvus Ruler/Supreme Alvus Parasite|cargo= Mission objective in cargo container|trigger= Wave 6}}
3x Drone Frigate (Hunter Alvi)<br>
|}
3x Cruiser (Viral Infector Alvum)<br>


Wave 4:<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 2 (On Neutralizer Sentry Destruction)}}
(Spawns when BS attacked)
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Devilfish/Silverfish Alvi}}
4x Drone Frigates (Hunter Alvi)<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|4|Predator/Shredder Alvior}}
3x Drone Cruisers (Violator Alvum)<br>
|}


'''Tip:'''<br><br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 3 (On Attacking A Stasis Tower)}}
- Kill any drones that target you, and then the BS.<br>
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Raider Alvi}}
- New drone spawns don't always aggro, and can be ignored.<br>
|}


'''Blitz:'''<br>
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 4 (On Attacking Second Stasis Tower)}}
Go straight for the BS, ignore everything else. DPS is a bit heavier than in Part 5.
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2|Strain Raider Alvi}}
|}


[[Category:Mission reports]]
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 5 (On Destroying A Tower Sentry)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|2|Strain Raider Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Annihilator/Devastator Alvum}}
|}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 6 (On Boss 25% Armor)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Disintegrator Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2|Defeater Alvatis}}
|}
 
== Nanite Express (6 of 7) ==
{{Missiondetails
|Level= 3
|Type= Courier
|Objective= Deliver item. 50{{m3}} cargo
|Faction1=
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{{MissionBriefing
|We've completed Dr. Calus's study of the Delainen-ROM symbiote's AI core and the CPU you got for us. They're like nothing we've ever seen before. A strange combination of human thought patterns, atomic-scale nanites, and constantly evolving neural networks. And the thing wouldn't stop telling bad jokes! But if those nanites were ever loosed, they could easily latch onto the nearest ship and reconstitute themselves. Er, itself. Well, whatever. We just can't risk that happening … again. Which is why it's too dangerous to study further ― the chance of a breakout is just too high.
 
But it's also too valuable to destroy. We have placed the items in a special cryogenic container for temporary cold storage. The closest station with an adequate facility for long-term cryogenic storage is in <Station>, though. Please take the container over there for safekeeping.
}}
 
== Ascendance (7 of 7) ==
{{Missiondetails
|Level= 3
|Type= Encounter
|Objective= Destroy Delainen-Solar Entity
|Faction1= Rogue Drones
|WebPoint=
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{{MissionBriefing
|Yes. Very astute, <Pilot>. Do you recall that green goo in your cargohold a while back, when you returned with the drone AI core? That material was far more dangerous – and far more cunning – than we first realized. The nanites in the symbiote's AI core were the size of molecules, with atomic-scale manipulator arms. And because they are so small, they are practically undetectable. A billion of them could hide in the crevices of a speck of dust.
 
Are you frightened yet? You should be. Because they are loose.
 
Those nanites – perhaps even the self-same ones from your cargohold – somehow made their way onto a battleship called ''Solar Cinder'', which blasted out of its hangar, with no crew, just a few minutes ago. We don't know what to call this thing now, but it is sentient, and shows many similarities to the Delainen-ROM symbiote. But this is a battleship. An uncontrolled battleship with human-patterned AI ... and capable of ''self-replication''! Given time, it could lay waste to an entire planet!
 
We need you to get out there and destroy it! The military is on the way, but they will not be here in force before it has time to escape, if that's what it intends.
}}
 
'''Blitz:'''
* Jump through first gate, kill Delainen-Solar Cinder Entity, warp out.
 
=== Warp-in ===
Gate is not locked. Delainen-Solar Cinder Entity will make a short appearance before using the acceleration gate. Enemy ships spawn in over the first 20 seconds.
 
{{NPCTableHead|Inital Group}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|15|Decimator/Render Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|14|Annihilator/Devastator Alvum}}
|}
 
=== 1st Pocket ===
On entry only Delainen-Solar Cinder Entity will be present. Group 2,3 and 4 rapidly spawn in over the next ten seconds.
 
{{MessageBox|Upon landing, Delainen-Solar Cinder entity writes in local:
|"''Delainen-Solar Cinder entity: You are persistent, for a human! Commendable. But no living creature in the universe is as persistent as a machine. Now, meet your Maker''"
|collapsed= yes}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Structures}}
{{NPCTableRow|Structure|1|Infested Station Ruins|note= No Drops}}
|}
 
{{NPCTableHead}}
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 1}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Delainen-Solar Cinder Entity|trigger= Wave 2|note= Renamed Supreme Alvus Parasite}}
 
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 2}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Devilfish/Hunter Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Violator Alvum}}
 
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 3}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Vilator Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2|Viral Infector Alvum}}
 
{{NPCTableSeparator|Group 4}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|5|Devilfish/Hunter/Silverfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Violator Alvum}}
|}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 1 (On Group 2 Destruction)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|3|Viral Infector Alvum}}
|}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Wave 2 (On Boss First Hit)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Violator Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2|Viral Infector Alvum}}
|}
 
== Notes ==
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{{Missionrelated}}
 
[[Category:Security missions]]