Alien Buildings And Combat Tactics - Revision history

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2023-08-13T15:32:48Z

duh

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	===Alien Re-Inforcements===		===Alien Re-Inforcements===
	Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited'' '''Δ''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>		Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited'' '''Δ''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>
	Δ Alien appearances may start to [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|become limited]] after approximately 600 spawns.<br>		'''Δ''' Alien appearances may start to [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|become limited]] after approximately 600 spawns.<br>
	'''Alien Appearances'''<br>		'''Alien Appearances'''<br>
	Aliens which can spawn into any alien building: Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper. All other lifeforms will not appear.<br>		Aliens which can spawn into any alien building: Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper. All other lifeforms will not appear.<br>

EsTeR: a little more tactics and cleanup

2023-08-13T15:30:28Z

a little more tactics and cleanup

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	[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]		[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]
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	~~Note:~~ The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may [[Corrupted_Graphics_And_Missing_Tiles\|appear mismatched]] in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>		The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may [[Corrupted_Graphics_And_Missing_Tiles\|appear mismatched]] in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>
	'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>		'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>
	These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.		These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.

	===Alien Re-Inforcements===		===Alien Re-Inforcements===
	Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited''Δ assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>		Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited'' '''Δ''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>
	Δ Alien appearances may start to [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|become limited]] after approximately 600 spawns.<br>		Δ Alien appearances may start to [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|become limited]] after approximately 600 spawns.<br>
	'''Alien Appearances'''<br>		'''Alien Appearances'''<br>
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	A global timer for spawn intervals into the current battlescape is usually 40 seconds to 5seconds.		A global timer for spawn intervals into the current battlescape is usually 40 seconds to 5seconds.
	* If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use for a spawn.		* If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use for a spawn.
	* If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view) or top-left (overhead view).		* If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads, the spawn-active pad '''&Dagger;''' will be the northernmost one (isometric view) or top-left (overhead view).

	==Combat Tactics And Spawn Camping==		==Combat Tactics And Spawn Camping==
	* Ammunition will limit your combat time. Weapons which recharge ~~are the~~ better option.		* Ammunition will limit your combat time. Weapons which recharge may be a better option.
	* Alien corpses, not weapons, may clog the pad if they were killed immediately after appearing ~~(spawn-camping)~~ and will halt further spawns. Avoid killing aliens until they have had a chance to exit the device and move away from the active pad.		* Alien corpses, not weapons, may clog the pad if they were killed immediately after appearing and will halt further spawns. Avoid killing aliens until they have had a chance to exit the device and move away from the active pad.
	* If ~~bulk~~ quantities of alien corpses are present, the newest corpse will be removed from the battlescape and will not be recovered.		* If large quantities of alien corpses are present, the newest corpse will be removed from the battlescape and will not be recovered.
	* ~~Once~~ too many corpses are present on the battlescape, the newest corpse will be removed just before a new spawn is due. If multiple aliens have a chance to roam before being killed, the first alien killed, it's corpse will be removed as well (it is ongoing). Any corpse which has been deleted will not be recovered at mission completion. ''Combat Rating'' may not be correct at mission ~~end~~ if corpse deletion was implemented.		* If too many corpses are present on the battlescape, the newest corpse will be removed just before a new spawn is due. If multiple aliens have a chance to roam before being killed, the first alien killed, it's corpse will be removed as well (it is ongoing). Any corpse which has been deleted will not be recovered at mission completion.<br>
	* Weapons collected at mission complete may give an incorrect ''Equipment Captured'' score but <s>will</s> may fill Stores correctly when returning from the Alien Dimension.		Caution: ''Combat Rating'' and ''Equipment Captured'' may not be correct at mission de-brief screen if corpse deletion was implemented or massive quantities of exotic items were dropped and left on the ground. This is a minor error.

	===Raiding===		===Raiding===
	[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventory with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to base.		[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventory with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to base.
	* Using aimed-shot with recharging weapons is preferred. The less equipment you bring, the more inventory space you'll have to fill!		* Using aimed-shot with recharging weapons is preferred. The less equipment you bring, the more inventory space you'll have to fill!
	* ~~A line~~-~~up of troop~~-~~transports raiding~~ one-~~after~~-~~another method is suitable~~ to ~~maximise booty and to have~~ all agents ~~gain combat experience and attribute increases~~.		* Toxigun ammunition will be used up when fighting which empties your inventory. To sustain an ongoing battle, pick up Devastator Cannons and avoid explosive weapons.
	* Spawning aliens are easily ambushed (avoid clogging the spawn pad) since they appear one at a time and in an ''unlimited''Δ quantity.		* If exotic equipment is increasing quickly from dead aliens, destroying some orange-pads will limit alien spawn spot positions but may also destroy dropped items. Having one kill-squad covering one orange-pad-device allows unused agents to collect dropped loot.
			* Destroying all but one orange-pad-device '''&Dagger;''' allows more agents to cover one location instead of three. This may be a tactic to use at the start of the raid.
			* Spawning aliens are easily ambushed (avoid clogging the spawn pad) since they appear one at a time and in an ''unlimited'' '''Δ''' quantity.
	* A stray shot may hit an explosive plant and cause a chain-reaction with dropped explosives, destroying your loot.		* A stray shot may hit an explosive plant and cause a chain-reaction with dropped explosives, destroying your loot.
			* A line-up of troop-transports raiding-one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.
	* The alien building can be raided endle$$ly!<br>		* The alien building can be raided endle$$ly!<br>

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	* [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeforms]]		* [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeforms]]
	* [[Research (Apocalypse)\|Research]]		* [[Research (Apocalypse)\|Research]]


			[[Category: Apocalypse]]

EsTeR: relinked fixes

2022-10-15T01:06:11Z

relinked fixes

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	[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]		[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]
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	Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may [[~~Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns~~\|appear mismatched]] in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>		Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may [[Corrupted_Graphics_And_Missing_Tiles\|appear mismatched]] in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>
	'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>		'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>
	These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.		These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.
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	===Alien Re-Inforcements===		===Alien Re-Inforcements===
	Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited''Δ assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>		Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending ''unlimited''Δ assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>
	Δ Alien appearances may start to become limited after approximately 600 spawns.<br>		Δ Alien appearances may start to [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|become limited]] after approximately 600 spawns.<br>
	'''Alien Appearances'''<br>		'''Alien Appearances'''<br>
	Aliens which can spawn into any alien building: Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper. All other lifeforms will not ~~spawn-in~~.<br>		Aliens which can spawn into any alien building: Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper. All other lifeforms will not appear.<br>
	'''Spawn Timer'''<br>		'''Spawn Timer'''<br>
	A global timer for spawn intervals into the current battlescape is usually 40 seconds to ~~10seconds which can change dynamically if a building's objective is purposely not destroyed until much later (ie: spawn-camping)~~.		A global timer for spawn intervals into the current battlescape is usually 40 seconds to 5seconds.
	* If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use for a spawn.		* If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use for a spawn.
	* If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads ~~which are orientated in a square fashion~~, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view).		* If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view) or top-left (overhead view).

	==Combat Tactics And Spawn Camping==		==Combat Tactics And Spawn Camping==
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	===Raiding===		===Raiding===
	[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their ~~inventorys~~ with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to base.		[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventory with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to base.
	* Using aimed-shot with recharging weapons is preferred. The less equipment you bring, the more inventory space you'll have to fill!		* Using aimed-shot with recharging weapons is preferred. The less equipment you bring, the more inventory space you'll have to fill!
	* A line-up of troop-transports raiding one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.		* A line-up of troop-transports raiding one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			* [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|Orange Pad Spawns]]
	* [[Alien_Dimension_(Apocalypse)\|The Alien Dimension]]		* [[Alien_Dimension_(Apocalypse)\|The Alien Dimension]]
	* [[Engaging_the_Enemy_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeform Combat]]		* [[Engaging_the_Enemy_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeform Combat]]
			* [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeforms]]
	* [[Research (Apocalypse)\|Research]]		* [[Research (Apocalypse)\|Research]]
	* [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Lifeforms]]

EsTeR: link to corrupted pad pic

2022-10-02T10:57:22Z

link to corrupted pad pic

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	[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]		[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]
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	Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may appear mismatched in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>		Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|appear mismatched]] in overhead view. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>
	'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>		'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>
	These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.		These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.

EsTeR: done methinks!

2022-09-28T06:06:37Z

done methinks!

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EsTeR: unlink

2022-09-27T06:04:50Z

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	==Equipment Farming==		==Equipment Farming==
	''also known as ~~[[SpawnCamping\|~~'''Spawn Camping''']]''<br>		''also known as '''Spawn Camping'''''<br>

	[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventorys with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to Mega-Primus.		[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventorys with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to Mega-Primus.

EsTeR: temp link so i can find it

2022-09-26T06:35:13Z

temp link so i can find it

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	'''Re-Inforcement Pads'''<br>		'''Re-Inforcement Pads'''<br>
	These square-shaped devices found within every alien building are used to spawn-in more aliens.<br>		These square-shaped devices found within every alien building are used to spawn-in more aliens.<br>
	Every alien building will have multiple spawn pads usually clustered with smoke and explosive plants. A common brown rock-type structural overhead scaffold is typical and easily indentified. Destruction of the spawn pad is possible with strong explosives. Each pad will destroy the immediate area with a small (3x3) explosion for each quarter of the complete pad. ie: each individual pad will have four explosions before disappearing.<br>		Every alien building will have multiple [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|spawn pads]] usually clustered with smoke and explosive plants. A common brown rock-type structural overhead scaffold is typical and easily indentified. Destruction of the spawn pad is possible with strong explosives. Each pad will destroy the immediate area with a small (3x3) explosion for each quarter of the complete pad. ie: each individual pad will have four explosions before disappearing.<br>
	Green pads only appear in the final building.		Green pads only appear in the final building.
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	==Equipment Farming==		==Equipment Farming==
			''also known as [[SpawnCamping\|'''Spawn Camping''']]''<br>

	[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventorys with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to Mega-Primus.		[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventorys with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to Mega-Primus.
	* A line-up of troop-transports raiding one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.		* A line-up of troop-transports raiding one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.

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2022-09-25T13:00:44Z

called away

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	===Internal Features===		===Internal Features===
			'''Architecture'''
			* Ramps are used by ground units. Strategic removal of some can easily funnel hostiles into an ambush.
			* Walls are fibrous and are resistant to damage. Each generic wall cell must be damaged up to three times before collapse is possible. (three different styles from damage: fibrous, stringy, rubble)
			* Stone embedded wall cells of any type are weak, needing one shot to destroy it.
			* Curved edges (the bull-nose shape) of elevated sections cannot be walked on. They are weak and must be destroyed if wanting to jump off with your agent.
			* String-type vertical plants are usually clustered together. They are weak and flammable but can hide a unit.
			* Platform sections with intergrated grav-lift can use the lift as structural support if all foundation parts are removed. Collapse may be possible if excessively damaged.
	'''Exotic Plants'''<br>		'''Exotic Plants'''<br>
	Alien plants listed which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large yellow-bright barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: Acorns (pedestal and overhanging), Rotten Egg, Pink Pods.		Alien plants listed which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large yellow-bright barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: Acorns (pedestal and overhanging), Rotten Egg, Pink Pods.
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	'''Re-Inforcement Pads'''<br>		'''Re-Inforcement Pads'''<br>
	These square-shaped devices found within every alien building are used to spawn-in more aliens.<br>		These square-shaped devices found within every alien building are used to spawn-in more aliens.<br>
	Every alien building will have multiple ~~orange~~ spawn pads usually clustered with smoke and explosive plants. A common brown rock-type structural overhead scaffold is typical and easily indentified. Destruction of the spawn pad is possible with strong explosives. Each pad will destroy the immediate area with a small (3x3) explosion for each quarter of the complete pad. ie: each individual pad will have four explosions before disappearing.<br>		Every alien building will have multiple spawn pads usually clustered with smoke and explosive plants. A common brown rock-type structural overhead scaffold is typical and easily indentified. Destruction of the spawn pad is possible with strong explosives. Each pad will destroy the immediate area with a small (3x3) explosion for each quarter of the complete pad. ie: each individual pad will have four explosions before disappearing.<br>
			Green pads only appear in the final building.
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	[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]		[[Image:AlnBld00-ReInforce-Pads-(Apocalypse).png]]
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	Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may appear mismatched. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.		Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may appear mismatched. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.<br>
			'''Blue Exit Tiles'''<br>
			These battlescape tiles are usually invunerable whereas some found within alien buildings may not be. A strong explosive may destroy them.

	===Alien Re-Inforcements===		===Alien Re-Inforcements===
	Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending '''unlimited''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>		Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending '''unlimited''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>
	'''Alien Appearances''': ~~'''~~Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper~~''' lifeforms may spawn into the building~~. ~~Every~~ other ~~type~~ will not appear ~~from the orange pads~~.<br>		'''Alien Appearances'''<br>
	'''Timer'''~~: The spawn-~~timer ~~is global~~ for the current battlescape. If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use. If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads which are orientated in a square fashion, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view).		Aliens which can spawn-in: Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper.<br>
			All other lifeforms will not appear.<br>
			'''Spawn Timer'''
			A global timer for the current battlescape. If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use.
			* If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads which are orientated in a square fashion, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view).
			* Alien spawns are timed to appear depending on the building. The longest interval is 40seconds and 10seconds for the shortest.


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	==Combat Tactics==		==General Combat Tactics==
	* Alien corpses, not weapons, may clog the pad if they were killed immediately after appearing (spawn-camping) and will halt further spawns. Avoid killing aliens until they have had a chance to exit the device and move away if 'farming' for equipment.		* Alien corpses, not weapons, may clog the pad if they were killed immediately after appearing (spawn-camping) and will halt further spawns. Avoid killing aliens until they have had a chance to exit the device and move away if 'farming' for equipment.
	* If bulk quantities of alien corpses are present, the newest corpse will be removed from the battlescape and will not be recovered whereas weapons and devices will not be removed if too many are present(eg: over 500 items on the ground). The game engine will become unstable. eg: a unit given a destination to move to may not have the destination-icon apear if the game screen includes the map cell with massive quantities of items. This is an indicator that the game is struggling and may crash soon. Complete the mission with your farmed items to prevent loss.		* If bulk quantities of alien corpses are present, the newest corpse will be removed from the battlescape and will not be recovered whereas weapons and devices will not be removed if too many are present(eg: over 500 items on the ground). The game engine will become unstable. eg: a unit given a destination to move to may not have the destination-icon apear if the game screen includes the map cell with massive quantities of items. This is an indicator that the game is struggling and may crash soon. Complete the mission with your farmed items to prevent loss.
	* Once too many corpses are present on the battlescape and automatic corpse reduction has started, the orange pads will not clog up. Agents can then be placed adjacent the pad and shoot-dead any new spawns immediately.		* Once too many corpses are present on the battlescape and automatic corpse reduction has started, the orange pads will not clog up. Agents can then be placed adjacent the pad and shoot-dead any new spawns immediately.
	* Orange pads and the bolbus plant next to it are explosive. If any items are within a two-cell distance of the detonating orange pad, they will all be destroyed and any dropped explosives may affect item piles further via chain-reaction explosions. This will destroy your farmed equipment!

	==Equipment Farming==		==Equipment Farming==
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	* Using non-explosive weaponry (eg: Toxigun only) will prevent explosions from destroying dropped equipment. Picking up needed armaments and dropping them somewhere <s>high up in a man-made tunnel</s> safe will preserve your loot however, rouge aliens may throw an explosive into your stash if they find it.		* Using non-explosive weaponry (eg: Toxigun only) will prevent explosions from destroying dropped equipment. Picking up needed armaments and dropping them somewhere <s>high up in a man-made tunnel</s> safe will preserve your loot however, rouge aliens may throw an explosive into your stash if they find it.
	* The alien building can be raided endlessly!<br>		* The alien building can be raided endlessly!<br>
			* Orange pads and the bolbus plant next to it are explosive. If any items are within a two-cell distance of the detonating orange pad, they will all be destroyed and any dropped explosives may affect item piles further via chain-reaction explosions. This will destroy your farmed equipment!

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EsTeR: going good

2022-09-21T10:13:11Z

going good

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	The aliens have ten strange structures which seem to be of an organic design. They are all invunerable to damage.		The aliens have ten strange structures which seem to be of an organic design. They are all invunerable to damage.

	A building's mission objective can ~~only~~ be completed once since it will self-destruct at successful completion.		A building's mission objective can be completed only once since it will self-destruct at successful completion.

	The only way to destroy the organic structures is by ground assault with a large and heavily armed X-Com strike team. Attacking the fungus growths with craft weapons does not achieve anything.<br>		The only way to destroy the organic structures is by ground assault with a large and heavily armed X-Com strike team. Attacking the fungus growths with craft weapons does not achieve anything.<br>
	Each oversized fungus must be researched to understand its purpose and importance .~~..and when troops have~~ landed at ~~each growth~~, a brief is prepared outlining the mission objective so that each building can be disabled.<br>		Each oversized fungus must be researched to understand its purpose and importance. To start the building assault once landed at a building, select "Investigate Building" or "Raid Building". Both buttons do the same thing.<br>
			A brief is prepared outlining the mission objective so that each building can be disabled.<br>
	Once an objective has been completed a message: "Building has been disabled" appears. The mission completes if no more hostiles are present. X-Com troops can hunt down the last remaining aliens or escape via available blue-exit-tiles to force an end. There is no rush to escape! The alien building remains structurally sound once it is disabled.<br>		Once an objective has been completed a message: "Building has been disabled" appears. The mission completes if no more hostiles are present. X-Com troops can hunt down the last remaining aliens or escape via available blue-exit-tiles to force an end. There is no rush to escape! The alien building remains structurally sound once it is disabled.<br>
	When returning to the alien 'cityscape', the building automatically starts to collapse. Do not launch your craft immediately since they may be damaged from the still self-destructing building. Return to Mega-Primus at your leisure!		When returning to the alien 'cityscape', the building automatically starts to collapse. Do not launch your craft immediately since they may be damaged from the still self-destructing building. Return to Mega-Primus at your leisure!
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	9. [[Megapod Chamber]]<br>		9. [[Megapod Chamber]]<br>
	10. [[Dimension Gate Generator]]<br>		10. [[Dimension Gate Generator]]<br>
			'''Do not''' move agents from a landed craft into the building. Keep them within the craft when you start the mission.

	==Internal Features==		===Internal Features===
	Alien plants which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: ~~explosive acorn~~ (pedestal and overhanging), ~~rotten egg~~, ~~pink pods, ..~~.		'''Exotic Plants'''<br>
			Alien plants listed which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large yellow-bright barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: Acorns (pedestal and overhanging), Rotten Egg, Pink Pods.
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	'''~~Orange~~ Re-Inforcement Pads'''		<br>
			'''Re-Inforcement Pads'''<br>
			These square-shaped devices found within every alien building are used to spawn-in more aliens.<br>
			Every alien building will have multiple orange spawn pads usually clustered with smoke and explosive plants. A common brown rock-type structural overhead scaffold is typical and easily indentified. Destruction of the spawn pad is possible with strong explosives. Each pad will destroy the immediate area with a small (3x3) explosion for each quarter of the complete pad. ie: each individual pad will have four explosions before disappearing.<br>
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			Note: The small picture shown in overhead view is the same for both colour types. Some pads may appear mismatched. This is a visual artifact and does not affect the pad's operation.

			===Alien Re-Inforcements===
			Aliens present within other structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending '''unlimited''' assistance to the beseiged building via the re-inforcement pads.<br>
			'''Alien Appearances''': '''Anthropod, Spitter, Skeletoid, Popper''' lifeforms may spawn into the building. Every other type will not appear from the orange pads.<br>
			'''Timer''': The spawn-timer is global for the current battlescape. If multiple pad-structures are present (typically three), the game will choose randomly which set to use. If a single pad-structure contains multiple pads which are orientated in a square fashion, the spawn-active pad will be the northernmost one (isometric view).


	~~===Alien Squad Re-Inforcements===~~		wip start
	Aliens present within their structures are able to travel via their 'people tube' network. Any building which comes under attack by an X-Com ground force will prompt the alien horde into sending [[Orange_Pad_Re-inforcement_Spawns\|unlimited assistance]] to the beseiged building via the orange square-shaped devices found within every alien building battlescape.
	~~todo: chart: overview of all aliens spawn+qty of each building (as mentioned here [[To_Do_List_(Apocalypse)\|to do list]]~~

	==Combat Tactics==		==Combat Tactics==
	~~dump: cutting ramps near orange pads to funnel~~ spawns ~~into~~ a ~~kill zone~~, ~~integrate orange~~-~~pad temp page~~ to ~~here somewhere~~		* Alien corpses, not weapons, may clog the pad if they were killed immediately after appearing (spawn-camping) and will halt further spawns. Avoid killing aliens until they have had a chance to exit the device and move away if 'farming' for equipment.
			* If bulk quantities of alien corpses are present, the newest corpse will be removed from the battlescape and will not be recovered whereas weapons and devices will not be removed if too many are present(eg: over 500 items on the ground). The game engine will become unstable. eg: a unit given a destination to move to may not have the destination-icon apear if the game screen includes the map cell with massive quantities of items. This is an indicator that the game is struggling and may crash soon. Complete the mission with your farmed items to prevent loss.
	~~text dump from "Tactics" page~~. -~~one place not three~~!		* Once too many corpses are present on the battlescape and automatic corpse reduction has started, the orange pads will not clog up. Agents can then be placed adjacent the pad and shoot-dead any new spawns immediately.
			* Orange pads and the bolbus plant next to it are explosive. If any items are within a two-cell distance of the detonating orange pad, they will all be destroyed and any dropped explosives may affect item piles further via chain-reaction explosions. This will destroy your farmed equipment!

	=~~Alien Dimension: Buildings~~=		==Equipment Farming==
	~~The Alien Dimension is a dangerous place for X-Com craft. For craft combat:~~ [[~~Dimension_UFO_Combat_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Don't Get~~ <s>~~Hurt~~</s> ~~Shot Down]]~~.~~<br>~~		[[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|Raiding]] an alien building for agent equipment is possible if escape from the battlescape is chosen instead of completing the mission objective. Agents should fill their inventorys with <s>stolen</s> equipment since offloading items is only possible by returning to Mega-Primus.
	~~The structures/buildings in the aliens's homeworld: [[Alien_Dimension_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Dimension]] will become accessible~~ to ~~X-Com once the research has been completed~~. ~~The buildings and 'people tube' in the alien's homeworld~~ are ~~biological in construct~~ (~~growth?~~) and ~~are invunerable to damage.~~<br>		* A line-up of troop-transports raiding one-after-another method is suitable to maximise booty and to have all agents gain combat experience and attribute increases.
	~~The oddly shaped structures each have a purpose which, discovered via research, will allow a craft with troops to land and infiltrate ''their'' buildings.~~<br>		* Spawning aliens are easily ambushed (caution when dying on the pad) since they appear one at a time and in <u>unlimited</u> quantity.
	~~'''Do not''' move agents from a landed craft into the building~~.~~<br>~~		* Using non-explosive weaponry (eg: Toxigun only) will prevent explosions from destroying dropped equipment. Picking up needed armaments and dropping them somewhere <s>high up in a man-made tunnel</s> safe will preserve your loot however, rouge aliens may throw an explosive into your stash if they find it.
	~~A large X~~-~~Com force is preferable~~ (~~+16 agents~~) ~~armed with the best~~. ~~To start the building assault once landed at~~ a ~~building, select "Investigate Building" or "Raid Building". Both buttons do the same thing.~~<br>		* The alien building can be raided endlessly!<br>
	~~To complete~~ your ~~objectives~~, all of the targets outlined in the Briefing must be destroyed. The message bar will display "Building has been disabled". To finish, evacuate the condemned building via the exit tiles or kill off all remaining aliens.~~<br>~~		wip end
	The ~~"orange pad" terrain feature found in most buildings is an~~ alien ~~device for re-inforcements to arrive at regular intervals. The orange pad device is robust and~~ can ~~only~~ be ~~destroyed by [[Vortex Mine]]s (or accidently by the Queenspawn). To halt such re-inforcements, all orange pads present at one device must be destroyed to disable it.~~<br>
	~~Each alien building will [[Dimension_UFO_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Infiltrate\|collapse]] at successful completion of the battlescape mission.~~

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	Alien plants which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: explosive acorn (pedestal and overhanging), rotten egg, pink pods, ...		Alien plants which have a reaction to destruction and are not mission objectives. Other biological growths do not have any battlescape effect. Area-of-effect is typically a radius of two except the large barrel with Stun Gas effect having a radius of nine. Not all are pictured: explosive acorn (pedestal and overhanging), rotten egg, pink pods, ...
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