Hyperwave Relay (EU2012)

Description

The Hyperwave Relay Alien communications rely on a supra-dimensional wave which travels almost instantaneously. This relay should allow us to trace the source of these communications.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

Research Required	Hyperwave Beacon
Manpower Required	N/A
Base Costs	§175, 10 Alloys, 1 Hyperwave Beacon
Power	4
Maintenance	30
Build Time	14 days
Provides	see notes
Adjacency Bonus	N/A

• The Hyperwave Relay, like the Hyperwave Decoder/Transmission Resolver from previous games, is an intelligence facility that reveals details of enemy craft.
• Unlike the advanced detection devices from previous games, it is not a replacement for your previous infrastructure. Keep those satellites running, Commander.
• The Relay, once it is constructed, will reveal the mission profile and crew size of a target UFO. It will also show you which alien races are present.
  • However, if more than 7 types of aliens are present on the craft then it will not show them, leaving you with some unexpected surprises.
• The Hyperwave Relay is also required to locate the invisible Overseer UFO, a task necessary to continue the storyline. It will do so anywhere between a few hours and a few weeks after construction.
• Once constructed, it cannot be torn down: as a permanent structure, put it somewhere where it's not going to block any adjacency bonuses you may want.