The Second Thargoid War may be over, but the galaxy still offers a wealth of potential (and Thargoids to slay). Many players joined Elite to participate in the war, and are now wondering what to do next.
And so, we want to hear your advice for what they should get up to, be it making the most of the skills they learned during the war, learning how to enjoy their downtime, or understanding how to keep the bug hunt going. For example, you could produce a guide for how combat pilots could transfer their 'goid squashing skills to bounty hunting.
There are two ways to enter this reward. You can enter with an an infographic for one of our 20 $5 prizes or make a video for one of our ten $10 prizes.
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Well, first of all, thank you for choosing my picture as the cover—lol. Here, I’d like to share some activities I’ve been doing since the war ended.
1. Building Interesting Ships
The engineering and outfitting systems in Elite are truly remarkable. They allow you to customize almost any ship to suit your needs, even those that don’t seem powerful at first glance. Some ships are all-time favorites, such as the Alliance Chieftain, Fer-de-Lance, and Mandalay, while others are almost forgotten, like the Federal Dropship, Alliance Crusader, and Imperial Courier. These unpopular ships aren’t necessarily weak—they’re just not as powerful as other models, so most players tend to go for stronger alternatives. However, I’m particularly interested in these underappreciated ships. I enjoy creating specialized builds to make them viable.
For example, I’ve turned my Federal Dropship into an AX support ship. It’s equipped with repair and decontamination limpets, a Xeno scanner, and a shutdown field neutralizer. Its primary role is to provide battlefield maintenance for teammates. I tested it in AXCZ, and it worked quite well.
As for the Alliance Crusader, well, it’s slower than its siblings and lacks significant firepower, making it unsuitable for intense combat. So, I repurposed it as a Titan Salvager, designed to collect materials from fallen Titans. It still has enough firepower to deal with NPC pirates lurking in debris sites.
The Imperial Courier is one of the fastest ships in the game. When fitted with engineered Enhanced Thrusters, it can reach a top speed of 885 m/s. It’s practically born to be a racer and a true courier.
I’m sure many of you have made a fortune during the Titan conflict, so why not put those credits to good use? Buy some new ships, experiment with lesser-known models, and try out unique builds—you might be surprised by what you discover!
2. Fighting Thargoids
The war may be over, but if you still want to refine your AX combat skills or hunt Thargoids for profit, there are still plenty of opportunities. Maia has many Non-Human Signal Sources, where you can find isolated Thargoid Interceptors to practice solo combat. Meanwhile, the California Nebula still has some active AXCZs, attracting many AXI players. Currently, it’s one of the best places to engage in AXCZ battles alongside other commanders.
Here’s a video of me and my friend taking down a Basilisk in Maia. We’re both relatively new to AX combat, so our movements might look a bit clumsy—lol.
AndyRice thank you for sharing the cover image with us! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, because this would be a very strong text entry, but this reward is looking for infographic or video submissions only. Admittedly, that instruction was a bit hidden away at the end of the description box, so I've just bolded it and added a paragraph on infographics to make it clearer. But I'm afraid we're not able to award this in its current form. Do feel free to edit your submission and turn your text into an infographic or video. o7
