Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (5/10)

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Walkthrough

On warp in:
This deadspace complex once held a great naval installation, but after a strain of rogue drones attacked and seized the complex, little remains from any human inhabitation. The sector has now been taken over for an outgrowth hive of the strain, though it is not developed enough to count as a true mother hive. DED Threat Assessment: Dangerous (5 of 10)

First Pocket

On warp in:

This outer section of the complex shows stark signs of the rogue drone infestation. The few human station structures that used to occupy this pocket have been reduced to debris, save for a single storage facility. Odd drone-built constructions dominate the scene, serving as maintenance platforms for the resident automated machinery. Scouts have reported the acceleration gate being actively scrambled by the local defense force, requiring total elimination of drones before it is possible to continue deeper into the complex.

		WD	EWAR	L
	4 x Destroyer Decimator/Raider/Silverfish/... Alvi
	2 x Cruiser Violator Alvum

Structures

Name	L
1 x ??? (shown in space by bracket)

Second Pocket

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On warp in:

This pocket appears to serve as the main defense gauntlet into the complex. The primary acceleration gate is locked by an encrypted passcode, normally stored by one of the resident master drones. Another gate lies at the pocket's border, this one with a serious plasma leak that renders it all but useless for anyone not knowledgeable in the field of plasma physics. It has been speculated that this other gate may provide a shortcut to another pocket deep inside the sprawling complex.

Group around Ancient Acceleration Gate

		WD	EWAR	L
	8 x Sentry Rgoue Drone Sentry Gun
	2 x Frigate Raider/Sunder Alvi
	3 x Frigate Strain Infestor Alvi
	12 x Cruiser Devastator/Violator/Viral Alvum
	1 x Battleship Drone Commandeered Battleship

Group around Surging Acceleration Gate

		WD	EWAR	L
	3 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery

Structures

Name	L
3 x Rogue Drone Mineral Storage
3 x Abandoned Container
1 x Ancient Acceleration Gate
1 x Surging Acceleration Gate

Third Pocket

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Via Ancient Acceleration Gate

On warp in:

This section used to be a small navy base specializing in plasma weapon research. The station's torn superstructure still floats around the swarming new inhabitants, emitting hazardous plasma leaks. The pocket's acceleration gate is frequently scrambled by the local drone force. Appendix: Old reports from the time the complex is thought to have been overtaken by the rogue drone strain say that at the time an infamous band of pirates were seen docking at the station, loading a secret cargo into their industrial ships. Some have speculated that the pirates summoned the drones here, intending to wipe out the complex after they had stolen all of its valuable equipment. Whether that's truly the case remains uncertain, but what is certain is that a few derelict industrial ships remain within the pocket, cluttered with the frozen bodies of known criminals.

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Sentry Rgoue Light Missile Battery
	4 x Frigate Hunter/Silverfish Alvi
	6 x Cruiser Bomber/Crippler/Disintegrator/... Alvum

Structures

Name	L
1 x Industrial Derelict

Fourth Pocket

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On warp in:
According to DED reconnaissance officer Jen Maynor, this pocket functions as a storage area for captured equipment and construction minerals for the drone hive.

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Frigate Silverfish Alvi
	1 x Frigate Strain Decimator Alvi
	8 x Cruiser Viral Infector Alvum
	2 x Battlecruiser Striker Alvatis
	3 x Battleship Alvus Controller
	2 x Battleship Swarm Preserver Alvus
	1 x Battleship Swarm Parasite Worker

Structures

Name	L
3 x Abandoned Container
3 x Rogue Drone Container
1 x Old Supply Stockpile
2 x Cache Container

Fifth Pocket

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On warp in:

This area has been reported to be heavily defended by a large force of rogue drones. Although many of the automated machines are light and do not carry much heavy weaponry, DED advises pilots to be on high alert. It appears to be a pre-departure rendezvous point for excursion swarms and raiding forces. The acceleration gate is actively scrambled by the resident forces, denying anyone entrance while there's at least a single drone left with an open scrambling frequency.

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Sentry Swarm Defense Battery
	4 x Frigate Raider/Hunter/Silverfish Alvi
	1 x Elite Frigate Strain Render Alvi
	2 x Cruiser Disintegrator/Viral Infector Alvum
	6 x Battlecruiser Crippler/Enforcer Alvatis

Sixth Pocket

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On warp in:
This pocket contains the final acceleration gate leading into the mother hive itself. Reports speak of multiple sentry guns and cruise missile batteries installed in this heavily guarded security pocket.

		WD	EWAR	L
	4 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery
	4 x Sentry Drone Heavy Missile Battery
	7 x Frigate Sunder/Raider/Hunter Alvi
	4 x Elite Frigate Strain Infester/Render Alvi
	5-6 x Battlecruiser Crippler Alvatis
	2 x Battleship Alvus Controller
	1 x Battleship Supreme Hive Defender

Seventh Pocket

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On warp in:
Intelligence data is scarce concerning this deepest pocket within the deadspace complex. It is speculated that this section houses the central hive along with a strain mother drone.

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery
	3 x Sentry Drone Cruise Missile
	2-5 x Frigate Raider/Hunter Alvi
	1-2 x Elite Frigate Strain Splinter Alvi
	5 x Cruiser Bomber Alvum
	7 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Crippler Alvatis
	6 x Battleship Hive Defender
	1 x Sentry Lesser Strain Mother

Loot

Commander and other valuable loot

Item Name	Est. Value	Note
9th Tier Overseer's Effects	2.10M ISK	100% drop rate
10th Tier Overseer's Effects	3.36M ISK	100% drop rate
11th Tier Overseer's Effects	6.30M ISK	100% drop rate
12th Tier Overseer's Effects	9.90M ISK	100% drop rate
14th Tier Overseer's Effects	17.2M ISK	100% drop rate
15th Tier Overseer's Effects	21.8M ISK	100% drop rate

Exploration logs

Date	Loot	Est. value	Comments
Aug 2016	9th - 15th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects & drone alloys	65.1M ISK	721 m³ (661m³ alloys)