Xeno-Technology

The Xeno-Technology Department focus on the technological advancements of alien species through their weaponry, communication systems, computing technology, and military advancement – we study the very technology their species is built on in order to create awareness. We understand how their technology is used, so if needed how we can counteract that technology.

For a chronological view of events and discoveries, visit the Canonn Timeline in the Lore pages.

Non-Human Signal Source

11th February 2023

Non-Human Signal Sources (NHSS) (not to be confused for Nonhuman Signatures (NHS)) are locations where xeno vessels or technology can be found. At the time of writing, the only alien species that are interactable with in the galaxy are the Thargoids (while there are Guardian Ruins we can not interact with the Guardians themselves). Non-Human…

Nonhuman Signature

1st February 2023

SovereignWinter

nonhuman signature, Thargoid, Thargoid Sensor

Nonhuman Signatures (not to be confused for Non-Human Signal Sources (NHSS)) are Points of Interest (POIs) that can spawn on any landable planet (with or without an atmosphere) in a system, as long as that system contains an Ammonia-based-Life Gas Giant (ALGG). These POIs can be detected from orbit, after fully scanning the planet with…

Thargoid Caustic Generator

3rd December 2022

SovereignWinter

Aliens, Caustic Generator, Maelstrom, Thargoids, UIA, War

The UIA’s now formally known as the Thargoid Maelstroms have begun taking up residence in the bubble around ammonia worlds. As everything is ramping up in the thargoid war, it seems there is a lot to look at in and around the maelstroms themselves. These curious biological plant like creatures/ships known as Caustic generators float…

The Kingfisher

24th November 2022

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Interstellar Anomaly, Megaship, Taranis, Thargoid Advocacy Project, Thargoid Attack

The Kingfisher is a megaship that can be found in Hyades Sector YO-Q b5-1. It was attacked by Thargoids on 24 NOV 3308 when it attempted to intercept in incoming Interstellar Anomaly known as Taranis as part of an initiative of the Thargoid Advocacy Project initiated on 20 OCT 3308. There are three message logs (with…

Unidentified Interstellar Anomaly

7th September 2022

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Maelstrom, Thargoid, UIA, War

Project Cotton Eye An ongoing investigation into the nature of the Unidentified Interstellar Anomaly. Please note that the information is provided by a large number of participants and much has been left out until it is prepared for publication. If the is any information or methodology that you would like access to then please ask…

Canonn Tour

1st June 2022

NoFoolLikeOne

Cmdr Content created a expedition to represent Canonn in an HCS Voicepacks competition This route provides 17 destinations rich with the lore of the Galaxy. Most of these destinations focus on our xeno friends, the Thargoids, and our efforts to hide and eradicate them. Varati: Varati has been the start of many expeditions, both local…

Desperately Seeking Stronzini

18th December 2020

NoFoolLikeOne

Thargoids, Unknown Probe, Unknown Probes

At 17:01 on the 18th December 3306 the Canonn alert server received a message from the ship of Commander Stronzini informing us that the FSS Scanner had detected a Threat 0 Non Human Signal source in Musca Dark Region PJ-P b6-1. This is a significant find because Threat Zero Non Human Signal sources have not…

Thargoid Site Survey

16th June 2020

NoFoolLikeOne

Surface Site, Thargoids

This study produces a photographic record of all Thargoid surface structures and an analysis of the structures above the surface. The analysis is used to form the basis of a new way of classifying the sites to facilitate further study of the surface sites.

Crashed Scout #3

23rd February 2019

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Crashed Thargoid Ship, Thargoid Scout

This scout was the third found. It is on Arietis Sector ZE-A d75 Planet 10 A, find it by using the Detail Surface Scanner on the planet to reveal a marker in the Navigation Panel called ‘CRASH SITE’. The site is at the base of a mountain range and contains the scout (which can be…

Eagle Eye Week 11 : Have we missed the point?

23rd May 2018

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We’re now well into week 11 of following the Eagle Eye transmissions to sites of Thargoid interest. CMDRs have mainly been interested in which systems are going to be attacked, as it was clear from the direction of the attacks that the Thargoids were heading towards Sol, the Federation capital. More recently the Thargoids have…