Project Betazone

Project Betazone is a Viziam sponsored project being lead by VIron Tash-Murkon. Project Betazone is not centralized on a single aspect of Rogue Drones, but is instead meant to analyze everything possible to analyze in a single project. Project Betazone is still very much in the initial phases.

Analysis of Rogue Drones

Hull Composition: Noxcium

Upon the initial analysis, I took note of the presence of Noxcium in several Rogue Drone hulls. While I have not yet been able to recover and reprocess my own Rogue Drone Hulls, I am intrigued by the presence of Noxcium within these hulls. Noxcium is a known component of Capsule technology. Further data needed.

Differences In Hull Composition between Hives

I intend to bring back the salvage from several different Rogue Drones from several different Hives, and study the number of different minerals within these hulls. A primary concern in this part of the Project Betazone is to analyze the differences in hull compositions between Hives, and also on the normal amount of salvage obtainable such as Cerebral Cortexes or Tactical Limbs.

Presence of Rogue Drones in Outer Region

I don't have any data yet in this category, but due to the presence of Noxcium in Rogue Drone Hulls, I would like to see if they are any more or less active in the Outer Region.

Social Interactions: Hives

I plan to use a cloaking device to covertly observe Hives, and the typical interactions between them. I would also like to somehow make two Hives interact, and see their responses.

Social Interactions: Rogue Drones

Using a cloaking device I would like to observe interactions between Rogue Drones of the same Hive.

Combat Analysis

I would like to analyze Rogue Drone Combat Strategies, and also use that information to judge just how intelligent they are.

Drone Mutation

I would like to study how the Rogue Drones mutate Drones. One such example of this was when I was working a mission for a CreoDron Contractor, and was investigating Drones that had been going offline. I encountered 4 Drones, all classified as CreoDron Surveillance Drones. However, two were in the form of Infestor Alvis and two were in the standard form of CreoDron Surveillance Drones. However, all 4 attacked and I destroyed them. Unfortunately no salvaging equipment was onboard my ship at the time.

I plan to abandon a Drone at a Hive, and observe Rogue Drone interactions with said Drone.

Communication

I would like to capture a Rogue Drone, using the same manner in which Drones can be scooped into Cargo Bays. After a thorough analysis of the Drone, I plan to implant an audio device and free it. With luck, the Rogue Drones will evolve the Audio device and communication can begin with Rogue Drones.