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Thargoids Nearing “The Bubble”

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he Thargoid invasion is proceeding nicely — if you’re a Thargoid (or perhaps Prime Minister Ed Mahon). Unfortunately, the bulk of humanity is governed by the Federation and the Empire; leaving humanity largely vulnerable to retaliation for the rumored attempted genocide of the Thargoid species. And now, Thargoid encroachment is moving dangerously close to human-held space. Indeed, non-human attacks have (as of recently) now struck as close to Earth as 70ly! And we’re not seeing much apparent attention to this emerging crisis from either of the parties who, almost certainly, caused it in the first place. Where is the mighty Empire? Where are the fearless soldiers of the Federation?
Starships Wanted

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One solution that the pair of superpowers could offer are new classes of warships that would allow CMDRs to dock and allow the Empire and Federation both to project their might into areas hosting Thargoid activity — like near key installations, such as starports. Allowing CMDRs to “park” their craft on a carrier class vessel would allow them to always organize and counter-attack in regions affected by Thargoids. On top of which sooner or later this war will only be won by taking the fight into the territory of the enemy. If that means using intergalactic hyperdrive technology, such an investment in larger capital ships may become necessary. That is….if the Thargoid threat is ever to be pacified once and for all.
Pirates Using Thargoid Tech?
Are pirates using Thargoid tech to disrupt operations and some starports? The possibility was raised this past week when one CMDR (name unavailable at present) proposed the notion that stolen Thargoid tech adapted for long-range energy disruption was actually responsible for all of the various starports reporting power problems. Some groups (like the Ant Hill Mob) have taken to piracy and terrorism, leveraging the Thargoid threat as an opportunity to further the objectives of one small group at the expense of humanity! If this proves true, I personally believe it should become a new objective to target these groups for decimation once the Thargoid threat has been resolved. Such groups are demonstrating they are enemies of humanity as a whole, after all, through such self-serving acts!

As of the GalNet update, 30-JAN-3304: Vonarbug Port in the Maridal system, 70ly from Earth, was facing energy disruption activity that may originate from the Thargoids. Does this mean this station is a target for attack in the near future?
On the other hand, it is entirely possible the Thargoids themselves are responsible for this disruption. And in either case, the Empire and the Federation need to act together now. The nearest point where this remote disruption activity is occurring is in the Maridal system, just 70ly from Earth!