Alien Fast-Attack Ship (Apocalypse) - Revision history

EsTeR: door wording as per intro page

2023-11-16T11:06:21Z

door wording as per intro page

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	[[Image:Apoc_ufo4_icon.png\|left]]		[[Image:Apoc_ufo4_icon.png\|left]]
	'''Alien Fast Attack Ships''' (UFO Type 4) are used often for combat support and escort of other UFOs. This UFO will escort any craft which has a role of infiltration but will not partake in the infiltration. Other roles for the Fast Attack Ship include Bomb ~~Buildings~~ and Alien Search.<br>		'''Alien Fast Attack Ships''' (UFO Type 4) are used often for combat support and escort of other UFOs. This UFO will escort any craft which has a role of infiltration but will not partake in the infiltration. Other roles for the Fast Attack Ship include Bomb Building and Alien Search.<br>
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	'''Cityscape Combat'''<br>		'''Cityscape Combat'''<br>
	This UFO has the latest type of beam weapon, the Medium Disruptor Beam, which is a potent threat to X-Com craft. The fast attack ship is so called because it is the quickest UFO available. It uses this fast speed to easily avoid missiles and other slower projectiles which diminishes the effectiveness of all missiles and small cannons (eg: 40mm, 52mm) however, its speed advantage is reduced when nearby its escort target which it then becomes easier to disable or destroy. If there are no UFOs needing escort duty, the UFO once again becomes an agile and evasive target ~~which will~~ quickly ~~escape~~ into the dimension gates. To effectively engage this UFO, attack any Fast Attack Ships first and only after they are near their target UFO. Once disabled, attack the vunerable infiltrator UFOs. If research of this UFO is already known, it can be ignored since it does need to be destroyed (it does not do infiltration missions) unless it is a target of opportunity or needing more alien craft weapons or small shields.<br>		This UFO has the latest type of beam weapon, the Medium Disruptor Beam, which is a potent threat to X-Com craft. The fast attack ship is so called because it is the quickest UFO available. It uses this fast speed to easily avoid missiles and other slower projectiles which diminishes the effectiveness of all missiles and small cannons (eg: 40mm, 52mm) however, its speed advantage is reduced when nearby its escort target which it then becomes easier to disable or destroy. If there are no UFOs needing escort duty, the UFO once again becomes an agile and evasive target, quickly escaping into the dimension gates. To effectively engage this UFO, attack any Fast Attack Ships first and only after they are near their target UFO. Once (one is) disabled, attack the vunerable infiltrator UFOs. If research of this UFO is already known, it can be ignored since it does need to be destroyed (it does not do infiltration missions) unless it is a target of opportunity or needing more alien craft weapons or small shields.<br>
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	'''Crash Recovery'''<br>		'''Crash Recovery'''<br>
	[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Door Location: South]]		[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Door Location: South]]
	The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid northwards into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>		The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid northwards into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>
	Access into the UFO is via a ~~single-height, two-wide~~ door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>		Access into the UFO is via a small door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>
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	'''Battlescape Combat'''<br>		'''Battlescape Combat'''<br>
	The crash recovery battlescape is six levels high.<br>		The crash recovery battlescape is six levels high.<br>
	The Fast Attack Ship's ~~small, single height~~ door opens ~~into~~ the large open trench which has minimal cover. Agents positioned on both sides of the ridge allow easy engagement of any alien stepping through the door.<br>		The Fast Attack Ship's door opens onto the large open trench which has minimal cover. Agents positioned on both sides of the ridge allow easy engagement of any alien stepping through the door.<br>
	The UFO roof is accessible to ground-based units via the hill on the western side but will also allow aliens to start on the roof. The ~~tunnels~~ within the hill contains a narrow grav-lift which allows units to reach the peak to overlook the UFO roof if the slope-access section is destroyed~~. Oddity: one tile near the roof access slope is misplaced~~.<br>		The UFO roof is accessible to ground-based units via the hill on the western side but will also allow aliens to start on the roof. The tunnel within the large hill contains a narrow grav-lift which allows units to reach the peak to overlook the UFO roof if the slope-access section is destroyed.<br>
	Entrance into the Fast Attack Ship is via a short corridor which can become a choke point, ~~but~~ it ~~then~~ opens to left and right passages ~~firther down the corridor~~ which can turn into an ambush, including being attacked from above by other aliens in hiding when passing by the central grav-lift. Level ~~Two~~ is compact with some short corridors whereas Level ~~Three~~ is an open platform floor style which can be deadly from weapons fire from multiple directions for any agent clearing out the UFO. If on the roof, a hole in the exact center will limit effectiveness of aliens ready and ~~in-hiding to shoot agents in their rear~~.		Entrance into the Fast Attack Ship is via a short corridor which can become a choke point when aliens move down the grav-lift. Further down the corridor, it opens to left and right passages which can turn into an crossfire ambush, including being attacked from above by other aliens in hiding when passing by the central grav-lift or the two others. Level two is compact with some short corridors whereas Level three is an open platform floor style which can be deadly from weapons fire from multiple directions for any agent clearing out the UFO. If on the roof, a hole in the exact center will limit effectiveness of aliens ready and waiting.<br>
	The Fast Attack Ship is not used for infiltration. It is very common for all aliens to swarm out of the UFO at once to agressively attack X-Com agents.<br>		The Fast Attack Ship is not used for infiltration. It is very common for all aliens to swarm out of the UFO at once to agressively attack X-Com agents.<br>
			Oddity: one tile near the roof access slope is misplaced.<br>
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	'''Research'''<br>		'''Research'''<br>

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2023-11-12T18:22:57Z

note about floating error

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	'''Crash Recovery'''<br>		'''Crash Recovery'''<br>
	[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Door Location: South]]		[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Door Location: South]]
	The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>		The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid northwards into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>
	Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>		Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>
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	The crash recovery battlescape is six levels high.<br>		The crash recovery battlescape is six levels high.<br>
	The Fast Attack Ship's small, single height door opens into the large open trench which has minimal cover. Agents positioned on both sides of the ridge allow easy engagement of any alien stepping through the door.<br>		The Fast Attack Ship's small, single height door opens into the large open trench which has minimal cover. Agents positioned on both sides of the ridge allow easy engagement of any alien stepping through the door.<br>
	The UFO roof is accessible to ground-based units via the hill on the western side but will also allow aliens to start on the roof. The tunnels within the hill contains a narrow grav-lift which allows units to reach the peak to overlook the UFO roof if the slope-access section is destroyed.<br>		The UFO roof is accessible to ground-based units via the hill on the western side but will also allow aliens to start on the roof. The tunnels within the hill contains a narrow grav-lift which allows units to reach the peak to overlook the UFO roof if the slope-access section is destroyed. Oddity: one tile near the roof access slope is misplaced.<br>
	Entrance into the Fast Attack Ship is via a short corridor which can become a choke point, but it then opens to left and right passages which can turn into an ambush, including being attacked from above by other aliens in hiding when passing by the central grav-lift. Level Two is compact with some short corridors whereas Level Three is an open platform floor style which can be deadly from weapons fire from multiple directions for any agent clearing out the UFO. If on the roof, a hole in the exact center will limit effectiveness of aliens ready and in-hiding to shoot agents in their rear.		Entrance into the Fast Attack Ship is via a short corridor which can become a choke point, but it then opens to left and right passages firther down the corridor which can turn into an ambush, including being attacked from above by other aliens in hiding when passing by the central grav-lift. Level Two is compact with some short corridors whereas Level Three is an open platform floor style which can be deadly from weapons fire from multiple directions for any agent clearing out the UFO. If on the roof, a hole in the exact center will limit effectiveness of aliens ready and in-hiding to shoot agents in their rear.
	The Fast Attack Ship is not used for infiltration. It is very common for all aliens to swarm out of the UFO at once to agressively attack X-Com agents.<br>		The Fast Attack Ship is not used for infiltration. It is very common for all aliens to swarm out of the UFO at once to agressively attack X-Com agents.<br>
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	'''Crash Recovery'''<br>		'''Crash Recovery'''<br>
	[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|~~fram~~\|right\|Door Location: South]]		[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Door Location: South]]
	The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>		The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>
	Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>		Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>

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2023-11-09T05:23:53Z

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	'''Crash Recovery'''<br>		'''Crash Recovery'''<br>
	[[Image:Craft-Enter-~~FastAtt~~-(Apocalypse).png\|fram\|right\|Door Location: South]]		[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAttV2-(Apocalypse).png\|fram\|right\|Door Location: South]]
	The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>		The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>
	Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>		Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>

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2023-11-08T08:21:16Z

done mefink

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	'''Cityscape Combat'''<br>		'''Cityscape Combat'''<br>
	This UFO has the latest type of beam weapon, the Medium Disruptor Beam, which is a potent threat to X-Com craft. The fast attack ship is so called because it is the quickest UFO available. It uses this fast speed to easily avoid missiles and other slower projectiles which diminishes the effectiveness of all missiles and small cannons (eg: 40mm, 52mm) however, its speed advantage is reduced when nearby its escort target which it then becomes easier to disable or destroy. If there are no UFOs needing escort duty, the UFO once again becomes an agile and evasive target which will quickly escape into the dimension gates. To effectively engage this UFO, attack any Fast Attack Ships first and only after they are near their target UFO~~, once~~ disabled, attack the vunerable infiltrator UFOs. If research of this UFO is known, it can be ignored since it does need to be destroyed (it does not do infiltration missions) unless it is a target of opportunity or needing more alien craft weapons.<br>		This UFO has the latest type of beam weapon, the Medium Disruptor Beam, which is a potent threat to X-Com craft. The fast attack ship is so called because it is the quickest UFO available. It uses this fast speed to easily avoid missiles and other slower projectiles which diminishes the effectiveness of all missiles and small cannons (eg: 40mm, 52mm) however, its speed advantage is reduced when nearby its escort target which it then becomes easier to disable or destroy. If there are no UFOs needing escort duty, the UFO once again becomes an agile and evasive target which will quickly escape into the dimension gates. To effectively engage this UFO, attack any Fast Attack Ships first and only after they are near their target UFO. Once disabled, attack the vunerable infiltrator UFOs. If research of this UFO is already known, it can be ignored since it does need to be destroyed (it does not do infiltration missions) unless it is a target of opportunity or needing more alien craft weapons or small shields.<br>
	<br>		<br>
	'''Crash Recovery'''<br>		'''Crash Recovery'''<br>
	[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAtt-(Apocalypse).png\|fram\|right\|Door Location: South]]		[[Image:Craft-Enter-FastAtt-(Apocalypse).png\|fram\|right\|Door Location: South]]
	The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground ~~against~~ some ~~hilll~~ on the ~~northwest and slid~~ leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>		The crash-recovery battlescape shows the brown UFO has impacted the ground and slid into some hills on the western edge, leaving a long and very wide trench behind.<br>
	Access into the UFO is via a ~~small~~ door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>		Access into the UFO is via a single-height, two-wide door on the south side, within the wide tranch.<br>
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	'''Battlescape Combat'''<br>		'''Battlescape Combat'''<br>
	The crash recovery battlescape is ~~seven~~ levels high.<br>		The crash recovery battlescape is six levels high.<br>
	~~WIP~~		The Fast Attack Ship's small, single height door opens into the large open trench which has minimal cover. Agents positioned on both sides of the ridge allow easy engagement of any alien stepping through the door.<br>
	~~<!--~~		The UFO roof is accessible to ground-based units via the hill on the western side but will also allow aliens to start on the roof. The tunnels within the hill contains a narrow grav-lift which allows units to reach the peak to overlook the UFO roof if the slope-access section is destroyed.<br>
	The ~~Escort~~ Ship's door ~~access and its location with~~ the ~~deep tranch, limits defensive positions outside~~. ~~If moving towards the door and strong explosives are used,~~ the ~~part~~ of the ~~craft directly above the trench contains the craft's fuel supply which can detonate and drop debris onto anyone underneath, but can provide an alternative entrance for flying troops~~.<br>		Entrance into the Fast Attack Ship is via a short corridor which can become a choke point, but it then opens to left and right passages which can turn into an ambush, including being attacked from above by other aliens in hiding when passing by the central grav-lift. Level Two is compact with some short corridors whereas Level Three is an open platform floor style which can be deadly from weapons fire from multiple directions for any agent clearing out the UFO. If on the roof, a hole in the exact center will limit effectiveness of aliens ready and in-hiding to shoot agents in their rear.
	The grav-lift ~~is located centrally surrounded by a large wide platform~~ which ~~is ideal for ambush since there is no cover when agents are trying~~ to access ~~the higher levels~~. ~~The upper section of~~ the ~~craft has~~ a ~~intersection~~ which ~~again is~~ an ambush ~~point which weapon misses or explosives may impact~~ the ~~intact fuel supply, if not destroyed earlier~~. ~~Agents are limited in movement due to crossfire~~ from ~~three sides. Destroying~~ the ~~exposed stasis bombs could provide a distraction~~. If roof ~~access if prefered~~, the ~~highest point next to the orange roof tiles~~ will ~~be directly over the grav~~-~~lift which removes the aliens positional advantage~~.~~<br>~~		The Fast Attack Ship is not used for infiltration. It is very common for all aliens to swarm out of the UFO at once to agressively attack X-Com agents.<br>
	~~Agents which do~~ not ~~have flying ability cannot return~~ to the ~~eastern grassy slopes or roof~~ once ~~the have jumped off the roof~~ to ~~reach the weatern side since access is blocked due to the [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Odd_Behaviour\|deployed launchers]], unless destroyed~~.~~-->~~<br>
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	'''Research'''<br>		'''Research'''<br>
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	[[~~Alien_Battleship_~~(Apocalypse)\|Next: Alien ~~Battleship~~]]<br>		[[Alien_Destroyer_(Apocalypse)\|Next: Alien Destroyer]]<br>
	[[~~Alien_Bomber_~~(Apocalypse)\|Previous: Alien ~~Bomber~~]]<br>		[[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Previous: Alien Transporter]]<br>
	[[Alien_Craft_(Apocalypse)\|Return To Start]]		[[Alien_Craft_(Apocalypse)\|Return To Start]]

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called away - halfway done

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-[[Image:Apoc_fast_attack_ship_pedia.png|Alien Fast-Attack Ship UFOPedia picture|right|100 px]]
+[[Image:Craft-Pedia-FastAttackV2-(Apocalypse).png|right]]
-== General Information ==
+'''Alien Fast Attack Ship'''
-[[Image:Apoc_ufo4_icon.png|left|50 px|Fast-Attack Ship]]
+<table><tr><td>[[Image:Craft-Isom-FastAtt-(Apocalypse).png ]]</td><td>
-The appearance of '''Alien Fast-Attack Ships''' (UFO Type 4) over the city will escalate the aerial war as these craft can  aggressive and dangerous during the first weeks. The aliens will deploy these craft as escorts of [[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)|Transporters]], [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)|Destroyers]], [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)|Assault Ships]] and [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)|Bombers]]. Fast-Attack Ships will may also conduct base assault missions, seeking to locate and invade X-COM bases. Finally, these craft will also conduct [[Cityscape Fighting (Apocalypse)#Relaliation|attacks]] against any organization they perceive as a threat to their plans.
+* Size: medium
+* Top Speed: 20
-{{Ref Open | title = Alien Fast-Attack Ship}}[[Image:Ufo4-Alien-Fast-Attack-Ship.png|Alien Fast-Attack Ship UFOPedia picture|right|100px]]
+* Acceleration: 5
-This craft is well armored, highly maneuverable and armed with a powerful beam weapon. It is designed to protect other more vulnerable Alien ships. Avoid these craft if the threat to our vehicles is too great and concentrate on shooting down the Alien Transports.
+* Weapon Slots: 1
-{{Ref Close | source = X-COM Apocalypse Ufopedia (OpenApoc Cut) }}
+* Weapons: [[Medium Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)|Medium Disruptor Beam]]
+* Constitution (Disabled): 500 (150)
-== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information ==
+* Armour&sup1;: 10/5/10/10/10/12
 ==See Also==
-* [[Alien Ships (Apocalypse)|Alien Ships]]
+* [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)|Cityscape Mission Types]]
 {{Vehicles (Apocalypse) Navbar}}
-[[Category: UFOs (Apocalypse)]]
-[[Category: Research (Apocalypse)]]
+[[Category:Apocalypse]]

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General Information

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	== General Information ==		== General Information ==
	[[Image:Apoc_ufo4_icon.png\|left\|50 px\|Fast-Attack Ship]]		[[Image:Apoc_ufo4_icon.png\|left\|50 px\|Fast-Attack Ship]]
	The appearance of '''Alien Fast-Attack Ships''' (UFO Type 4) over the city will escalate the aerial war as these craft can aggressive and dangerous during the first weeks. The aliens will deploy these craft as escorts of [[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)\|Transporters]], [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyers]], [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)\|Assault Ships]] and [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)\|Bombers]]. Fast-Attack Ships will may also conduct ~~[[Alien Infiltration (Apocalypse)\|Subversion]]~~ missions to ~~try to immediately switch an [[Organizations\|Organization]] to their side~~. Finally these craft will also conduct [[Cityscape Fighting (Apocalypse)#Relaliation\|attacks]] against any organization they perceive as a threat to their plans.		The appearance of '''Alien Fast-Attack Ships''' (UFO Type 4) over the city will escalate the aerial war as these craft can aggressive and dangerous during the first weeks. The aliens will deploy these craft as escorts of [[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)\|Transporters]], [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyers]], [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)\|Assault Ships]] and [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)\|Bombers]]. Fast-Attack Ships will may also conduct base assault missions, seeking to locate and invade X-COM bases. Finally, these craft will also conduct [[Cityscape Fighting (Apocalypse)#Relaliation\|attacks]] against any organization they perceive as a threat to their plans.

	{{Ref Open \| title = Alien Fast-Attack Ship}}[[Image:Ufo4-Alien-Fast-Attack-Ship.png\|Alien Fast-Attack Ship UFOPedia picture\|right\|100px]]		{{Ref Open \| title = Alien Fast-Attack Ship}}[[Image:Ufo4-Alien-Fast-Attack-Ship.png\|Alien Fast-Attack Ship UFOPedia picture\|right\|100px]]

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2020-07-28T20:02:31Z

this is hilarious thing when it happens!

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	== [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)\|Battlescape]] Information ==		== [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)\|Battlescape]] Information ==

	The Fast Attack ship has a single entrance on the southern side ~~of the ship,~~ where the ~~ship's~~ crash has left a ~~large depression and flames in the dirt~~. Aliens will often be outside of the ~~ship when you approach~~. Poppers and ~~brainsuckers will run at~~ your troops ~~while the others cluster and throw grenades~~.		The Fast Attack ship has a single entrance on the southern side where the crash has left a wide trench. Aliens will often start outside near the trench or on the roof. Poppers, being fast, gain access to the roof via a hillside on the western side and may jump off the roof and explode as they hit the ground next to your troops.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

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	The Fast Attack ship has a single entrance on the southern side of the ship, where the ship's crash has left a large depression and flames in the dirt. Aliens will often be outside of the ship when you approach. Poppers and brainsuckers will run at your troops while the others cluster and throw grenades.		The Fast Attack ship has a single entrance on the southern side of the ship, where the ship's crash has left a large depression and flames in the dirt. Aliens will often be outside of the ship when you approach. Poppers and brainsuckers will run at your troops while the others cluster and throw grenades.

	~~==Other Notes==~~

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

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2020-07-28T18:38:59Z

the easy tactic

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	== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)\|Cityscape]] Information ==		== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)\|Cityscape]] Information ==

	Fast-Attack Ships are the first UFO type you encounter that pose a serious threat to your air fleet, as they carry a [[Medium Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)\|Medium Disruptor Beam]] and are both fast and well-armoured. Their armour renders lighter weapons such as lasers and the [[40mm Auto Cannon (Apocalypse)\|40mm Auto Cannon]] relatively ineffective, and their speed allows them to dodge fire from the [[Lineage Plasma Cannon (Apocalypse)\|Lineage Plasma Cannon]] (usually resulting in very expensive collateral damage). The most effective weapons against Fast-Attack Ships are missiles (due to their homing ability), preferably fired from a whole swarm of craft at long range in order to cut down the amount of time the UFOs have to return fire.		Fast-Attack Ships are the first UFO type you encounter that pose a serious threat to your air fleet, as they carry a [[Medium Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)\|Medium Disruptor Beam]] and are both fast and well-armoured. Their armour renders lighter weapons such as lasers and the [[40mm Auto Cannon (Apocalypse)\|40mm Auto Cannon]] relatively ineffective, and their speed allows them to dodge fire from the [[Lineage Plasma Cannon (Apocalypse)\|Lineage Plasma Cannon]] (usually resulting in very expensive collateral damage). The most effective weapons against Fast-Attack Ships are missiles (due to their homing ability), preferably fired from a whole swarm of craft at long range in order to cut down the amount of time the UFOs have to return fire. Shooting down this craft is easiest when it is close by the other craft if it has an escort role. The speed advantage is mostly irrelevant once escorting but it still evades missiles effectively.


	== [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)\|Battlescape]] Information ==		== [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)\|Battlescape]] Information ==