"The Rikti invasion event" as it seems now isn't like the original one on live.
I remember not being able to move 5 steps without blundering into a mob of evil alien calamari. even in Atlas.
The dropship aspect of that event, well its been so long ago I'm fuzzy on if that was even a component.
As to the OP's 4 thoughts?
1: yeah same as posters have already posted in this thread.
2: I like the idea and am all for it.
3: see above, and would like the incentives to go up for these types of things but I'm sure someone has a better way to accomplish this than I do. 🤤
4: Temp boost FOLD SPACE during these. and bring the calamari back to ya. police drones eat too much 😁