Anti-Xeno Academy: Learn how to fight Thargoids

The Anti Xeno Initiative proudly presents: the Anti-Xeno Academy - Learn how to fight Thargoids in Elite:Dangerous.

*** Recommended Control Scheme ***

*** In-depth Video Guides ***

Unlocking Guardian Gauss:

Making Thargoid Relics (for "shortcut" access to Palin and Ram Tah engineers):

In-depth FA-Off training:

In-depth Engineering Guide:

In-depth Meta Chieftain guide:

In-depth Cold Orbiting guide:

*** Meta Chieftain Builds ***

Fully Engineered (All G5)

Limited Engineering (G3 & G1; Dweller + Felicity Farseer + Liz Ryder only)

*** Additional Resources ***

AXI Discord

AXI Website

AXI Wiki

*** Corrections & Amplifications ***

At 10:02 in the video, the audio describes a guardian hull reinforcement package, but the video incorrectly displays a guardian shield reinforcement package. It should be showing the hull version.

*** Credits & Acknowledgements ***

Credit to Frontier Developments, for making the game!
Credit to NIDRED for the royalty-free Flying Observer background soundtrack.
Credit to CMDR Teall for the outline drawing of the Chieftain, used with permission.
Credit to CMDR Qohen Leth for the cartoon version of the Chieftain, used under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Credit to CMDR Secretpro for the guardian site image, used with permission.

*** Chapters ***

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Thargoids: Variants
02:24 - Thargoids: Swarm
04:36 - Thargoids: Special Attacks
08:58 - What you will need to fight
13:13 - Building the Meta Chieftain
18:58 - How to Find the Enemy
20:40 - Intro to Cold Orbiting
24:33 - Demonstrating Battle
30:35 - Common Mistakes
33:38 - Additional Resources
34:55 - Credits and acknowledgements

[raghav]

This is probably the best guide for beginners like me. Not overly complicated and extremely informative. Glory, to mankind!

[avinatempest]

Just came across this video, as a new pilot who's only done exploration/exobiology - this guide is extremely helpful. Bonus points for just how well made the video is, makes you feel like this is an official guide from FDev. Community initiatives like AXI are what make Elite Dangerous stand out from the rest. o7, happy hunting.

[HotSocket]

Getting back into the game, and am greeted with this "Thargoid War" thing on the map. Sounds like I have a new job in place of exploration.

[chaselaver]

great guide, very informative for those new to AX. With that being said, I will continue to ignore AXI and continue face tanking in my shieldless vette and laughing at the pitiful bugs as they desperately try to strip my armor

[absolutelyscrumptious]

This is a really comprehensive, well-made and informative video for AX combat. Well made

[FlecheDeFer]

Great job! For the PD, new players should note that using weapon focused engineering is also a strong choice that works with most medium/big ships.

[Bluuuz]

What an awesome video. Brilliantly edited and the mix of Commander’s voice overs is superb! Mankind comes together to beat the Thargoids! Next challenge on Planet Earth: Stop killing each other!

[SRSR-pcti]

Thanks very much! Been back for a year and looking to try something new for me the game. Very helpful guide😊

[fartex]

although this video is a year old, im glad i found it, exactly what i needed and straight to the point!

[kitet]

Nice work for those who didn't care to visit AXI site already. As they say, picture is worth a thousand words, so thumbs up.

[eekvos]

Thanks for making this - very useful for those starting out in AX combat. Just wish it was there a few weeks ago when I felt lost and overwhelmed. But even so - I still managed to get some good tips and lessons out of this video. Thanks again.

[cmdrgrincake]

Great clip, gives a very good overview to get into AX-Combat! Great work, Fellas! o7

[captainlurb]

Good to see only the meta chief being recommended hehe

Making it as clear as possible to what is better will help people avoid the funny boost needing ships and make their journey (and orbits) much smoother

[nfapeng]

I been on and off this game for a few years ive never got to fight any of these things. I think ima try.

[maksimosipov]

Wow, this video is basically all you need as AX intro! Very useful! O7

[jurl]

Happy to have been able to contribute o7

[prahas]

Good stuff. Really significant point, perhaps needing more emphasis: in the cold orbit, you are getting the Goid to orbit you. Not vise versa. This is the first time I’ve heard this. Really important! Thanks for the super video.

[plflaherty]

Great timing! Just finished my Krait. I'm coming for them now too!
Thanks much.

[danielwow]

this is a great video, thank you for taking the time to make it!

[netburnr]

Great video! Would love to see another that covers the new planet and station based fighting and how it changes the tactics.