Recovered Eclipse Xenobiology Report
Classification: Restricted
Following the containment failures aboard multiple vessels, researchers observed a significant behavioral shift among infected organisms.
Specimens operating outside the influence of a Queen displayed increasingly erratic behavior.
Documented symptoms include:
heightened aggression
impaired coordination
indiscriminate target selection
cannibalistic tendencies
reduced self-preservation instincts
Several encounters suggest that isolated Cerebroids are incapable of maintaining complex tactical behavior for extended periods.
Researchers have provisionally designated this condition as:
Feral State Syndrome
Separated from their Hive network, Cerebroids do not become inactive.
Instead, they appear to revert to instinct-driven predatory behavior.
The organisms remain highly dangerous but lose much of the coordination observed during the initial engagement.
Conclusion
Isolation weakens the Hive's strategic capabilities but does not reduce its capacity for violence.