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[RPCIN] The Drifters
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Halcyon Ember
Repracor Industries
#1 - 2015-05-08 17:40:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Halcyon Ember
Dear citizens of New Eden.

I am aware that many have you have put great effort into analysing the new threat on various levels and I do not seek to usurp your hard work. As always, however, information remains our greatest weapon. To this end I seek to compile a database of everything currently known. All sources of information will be correctly credited, I ask only that you give me what information you have available. This resource will be invaluable to those attempting to withstand the threat.

Thankyou in advance.

Datadump

Queen of Chocolate
Kerena Alabel
Temple Of Inanna
#2 - 2015-05-08 17:44:54 UTC
http://c016a.com/driftersusewormholes.mp4 Heres a video of drifters using unidentified wormholes My CEO recorded the video during our drifter observations.
Halcyon Ember
Repracor Industries
#3 - 2015-05-09 16:26:14 UTC
I have begun work. Once again I request that this vital information be shared.

Queen of Chocolate
Maxemillian Caldera
The Intrinsic Ones
#4 - 2015-05-09 18:55:17 UTC
Though not necessarily useful for what you're doing, I found this picture showing the vastness of their military forces from the recent Hilen Tukoss broadcast, in this single from there are 161 ships, all presumably battleships so it really show their military strength.

http://i.imgur.com/KfXVJAH.jpg
Silvox Lunae
Perkone
Caldari State
#5 - 2015-05-09 19:11:53 UTC
Maxemillian Caldera wrote:
Though not necessarily useful for what you're doing, I found this picture showing the vastness of their military forces from the recent Hilen Tukoss broadcast, in this single from there are 161 ships, all presumably battleships so it really show their military strength.

http://i.imgur.com/KfXVJAH.jpg


Correction, there are 162 Drifter battleships in that frame. The 162nd ship is directly to the left of the 161st.
Maxemillian Caldera
The Intrinsic Ones
#6 - 2015-05-09 19:21:18 UTC
Silvox Lunae wrote:


Correction, there are 162 Drifter battleships in that frame. The 162nd ship is directly to the left of the 161st.

You are correct, I didn't notice that last one.
Jaret Victorian
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#7 - 2015-05-09 20:54:35 UTC
Hey there. We were doing some reports on the matter. You can look though them here.

Good luck with the paperwork.

Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Follow us on GalNet!
Nashuar Attor
Rat Kings Crew
#8 - 2015-05-09 22:37:34 UTC
Frakking Drifters.

I lost an almost new Nightmare to a couple of Drifter battleships when I quite ignorantly targeted one that I came across in my home system. I had seen some reports about Drifter sightings but due to being in nullsec I don't see many mainstream Empire news reports. I have been making a far greater effort now to learn more about them.

I lost close to 3000 very experienced crew members in that very short engagement. Most of whom had been with me for years.

These efforts to better understand what they want and how to combat them are very important.

You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel.
Pius Pareka
Doomheim
#9 - 2015-05-10 00:42:01 UTC
I have encountered the Drifters on multiple occasions through out imperial space and they have yet to engage my ship, it has been my experience through direct contact and observation of their interactions with other capsuleers that they are not aggressive until a capsuleer initiates conflict, at which point they act swiftly and with extreme prejudice.

I am thus of the opinion that their previous incursions into empire space have been for the purpose of gathering detailed information about us, our civilization, and our occupied space, and that any current military buildup on their part is likely in retaliation to hostilities which capsuleers have initiated.

To this end I will continue to remain vigilant, exercise discernment, and await orders from the Ministry of War and other official intelligence channels within the Amarr empire, if this is indeed something capsuleers have instigated through our wanton acts of hostility and destruction than God help us all.
Nashuar Attor
Rat Kings Crew
#10 - 2015-05-10 04:37:47 UTC
Well I was fairly wantonly hostile, however given that I live in lawless space far far distant from any form of offical governing body, myself and my fellows are required to defend our home systems aggressively.
It is clear that even powerful capsuleer ships are vulnerable to Drifters. Under normal circumstances any non friendly vessels detected in our space are pursued vigorously until they either leave or are destroyed. With the Drifter we are forced to retreat and monitor them from a distance in cloaked covert ops ships.
They don't seem interested in our resources or planets, however the threat they pose and our inability to counter them is frustrating.

You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel.
Maxemillian Caldera
The Intrinsic Ones
#11 - 2015-05-10 04:42:21 UTC
I live in and around the Molden Heath area and have yet to see any Drifter activity in this area.
Kirk Ernaga
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#12 - 2015-05-11 15:38:57 UTC
Nashuar Attor wrote:
Well I was fairly wantonly hostile, however given that I live in lawless space far far distant from any form of offical governing body, myself and my fellows are required to defend our home systems aggressively.
It is clear that even powerful capsuleer ships are vulnerable to Drifters. Under normal circumstances any non friendly vessels detected in our space are pursued vigorously until they either leave or are destroyed. With the Drifter we are forced to retreat and monitor them from a distance in cloaked covert ops ships.
They don't seem interested in our resources or planets, however the threat they pose and our inability to counter them is frustrating.

In the end we had to bait them and use capitals to get rid of them.
Halcyon Ember
Repracor Industries
#13 - 2015-05-13 17:22:30 UTC
Whilst I am making progress, I would ask that any who can provide further insight contact me.

Queen of Chocolate
Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#14 - 2015-05-13 18:09:54 UTC
From some small observations of multiple Drifter gatherings, it seems like the ships are all controlled by the same person. This could explailn why the Jovians are having problems. If they are splitting their minds and trying to operate mulitple ships, this could have a bad effect on their mental state.
Stig Elendil
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2015-05-23 11:07:18 UTC
Halcyon Ember wrote:
Whilst I am making progress, I would ask that any who can provide further insight contact me.


I have few observations i will share with you once i'll have retrieved the data files dating from few months ago made at close range while in covops, for some reasons i had to stop those studies until now. I'll contact you directly as soon as i can. Files are on the Drifters ship and also concerning their wh. No revolutionnary elements.