Alien Infiltration (Apocalypse) - Revision history

EsTeR: slight correction: allied =/= infiltrated but infiltrated = allied ...and spelling.

2023-11-29T03:45:56Z

slight correction: allied =/= infiltrated but infiltrated = allied ...and spelling.

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	X-Com is urgently needed to remove the aliens from all the organisation's buildings, but if ignored, after a few hours:		X-Com is urgently needed to remove the aliens from all the organisation's buildings, but if ignored, after a few hours:
	* The coloured line may continue vertically beyond the 50% threshold indicating that the majority support the alien's agenda.<br>		* The coloured line may continue vertically beyond the 50% threshold indicating that the majority support the alien's agenda.<br>
	If X-Com continues to ignore this infiltration progress, the organisation will finally be completely infected with Micronoids and will:		If X-Com continues to ignore this infiltration progress, the organisation will finally be completely infected with Micronoids (Alien Infiltration = 100%) and will:
	: ~~declared~~ that ~~aliens~~ are ~~they~~ friends and have become allies.		: declare that Aliens are their friends and have become mutual allies.
	: turn ~~immediately~~ hostile to X-Com ...permanently.		: immediately turn 100% hostile to X-Com ...permanently.

	==Consequences==		==Consequences==
	* If an organisation is [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|~~allied~~]] ~~with the aliens~~, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.		* If an organisation is [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|100% infiltrated]], any and all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.
	* Aggressive actions such as [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Illegal Flyer and X-Com-Base Attack]] will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action ~~and was rarely considered acceptable~~.		* Aggressive actions such as [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Illegal Flyer and X-Com-Base Attack]] will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action.
	* A technology boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])		* A technology boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 to [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])

	==Infestation Actions==		==Infestation Actions==
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	* [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship]]s used in the beginning for small squads.		* [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship]]s used in the beginning for small squads.
	* [[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]s used for larger squads.		* [[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]s used for larger squads.
	* [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]s used for large squads and to survive longer in ~~hostile areas~~.<br>		* [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]s used for large squads and to survive longer in battles with X-Com and others.<br>

	===Infestation interuption===		===Infestation interuption===
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	==Alien Friends==		==Alien Friends==
	If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the usual diplomatic message : "...continue to oppose our Alien Friends we will remain hostile", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on ~~their~~ enemy. The aliens ~~may even be hostile to~~ their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.		If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the usual diplomatic message : "...continue to oppose our Alien Friends we will remain hostile", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on the organisation's enemy. The aliens do not care for their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships (''the enemy of my enemy is my friend'') and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.

	==Note==		==Note==
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	==Advanced Tactics==		==Advanced Tactics==
	If an important organisation has an appearance in the Alien Infiltration Graph, it is possible to make the aliens 'move along' and go infest somewhere else instead. If it is determined that aliens are inside ~~the~~ building, start the mission (with a single agent) then immediately escape via blue-exit-tiles. The action of escape and aborting the battle will immediately move <u>all</u> aliens to a ~~differeant~~ building nearby irrelevant of [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Misconceptions\|people tube connections]]. The original building will be completely free of aliens which allows more time for X-Com to better co-ordinate an infestation removal later. This tactic can be used to ''move along'' an infestation indefinately but to random buildings. It is possible for the aliens to (randomly) choose the original building again.		If an important organisation has an appearance in the Alien Infiltration Graph, it is possible to make the aliens 'move along' and go infest somewhere else instead. If it is determined that aliens are inside a building, start the Alien Search mission (with a single agent) then immediately escape via blue-exit-tiles. The action of escape and aborting the battle will immediately move <u>all</u> aliens to a different building nearby irrelevant of [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Misconceptions\|people tube connections]]. The original building will be completely free of aliens which allows more time for X-Com to better co-ordinate an infestation removal later. This tactic can be used to ''move along'' an infestation indefinately but to random buildings. It is possible for the aliens to (randomly) choose the original building again.

	It is also possible to [[Alien_Ship_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Advanced_Tactics\|prevent the UFO from hovering]] over a home-cell.		It is also possible to [[Alien_Ship_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Advanced_Tactics\|prevent the UFO from hovering]] over a home-cell.

EsTeR: removed road hotlink, clari on ppl tubes

2023-11-16T10:44:25Z

removed road hotlink, clari on ppl tubes

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	* the [[Organizations\|company/organization]] involved.		* the [[Organizations\|company/organization]] involved.
	* the type of [[Alien_Overview_(Apocalypse)\|aliens]] dropped.		* the type of [[Alien_Overview_(Apocalypse)\|aliens]] dropped.
	* if an X-Com mission to [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|kill the aliens]] was unsuccesful and some aliens remain.		* if an X-Com mission to [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|kill the aliens]] was unsuccesful and some aliens remain (see below: '''Advanced Tactics''').
	* some alien entities returned to the building (~~via the people tubes~~) ~~after escaping when X-Com undertook a Search~~.

	'''Organization Infiltration Potential'''		'''Organization Infiltration Potential'''
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	! style="width: 100pt\|Infiltration Potential		! style="width: 100pt\|Infiltration Potential
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	\| [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|People Tube]], ~~[[Road_(Apocalypse)\|~~Road]]		\| [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|People Tube]], Road
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	! Alien		! Alien
	! style="width: 100pt\|Infiltration ~~Weight~~		! style="width: 100pt\|Infiltration Multiplier
	! style="width: 100pt\|Influence		! style="width: 100pt\|Influence
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	==Advanced Tactics==		==Advanced Tactics==
	If an important organisation has an appearance in the Alien Infiltration Graph, it is possible to make the aliens 'move along' and go infest somewhere else instead. If it is ~~certain~~ that aliens are inside a building, start the mission (with a single agent) then immediately escape via blue-exit-tiles. The action of escape and aborting the battle will immediately move <u>all</u> aliens to a differeant building nearby. The original building will be completely free of aliens which allows more time for X-Com to better co-ordinate an infestation removal later. This tactic can be used to move an infestation ~~along~~ indefinately but to random buildings. It is possible for the aliens to (randomly) choose the original building again.		If an important organisation has an appearance in the Alien Infiltration Graph, it is possible to make the aliens 'move along' and go infest somewhere else instead. If it is determined that aliens are inside the building, start the mission (with a single agent) then immediately escape via blue-exit-tiles. The action of escape and aborting the battle will immediately move <u>all</u> aliens to a differeant building nearby irrelevant of [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Misconceptions\|people tube connections]]. The original building will be completely free of aliens which allows more time for X-Com to better co-ordinate an infestation removal later. This tactic can be used to ''move along'' an infestation indefinately but to random buildings. It is possible for the aliens to (randomly) choose the original building again.

	It is also possible to [[Alien_Ship_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Advanced_Tactics\|prevent the UFO from hovering]] over a home-cell.		It is also possible to [[Alien_Ship_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Advanced_Tactics\|prevent the UFO from hovering]] over a home-cell.

EsTeR: dip message clari

2023-11-14T17:24:50Z

dip message clari

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	==Alien Friends==		==Alien Friends==
	If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the diplomatic message: "Alien Friends", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on their enemy. The aliens may even be hostile to their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.		If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the usual diplomatic message : "...continue to oppose our Alien Friends we will remain hostile", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on their enemy. The aliens may even be hostile to their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.

	==~~[[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)#~~Note~~\|Note]]~~==		==Note==
	A common misconception was that Aliens could perform a "100% subversion" of an organisation by dropping 'blue rain particles' over a building and was typically called: "Micronoid Rain". It was believed that such action of the UFO above the target organisation's building would immediately infect the inhabitants with Micronoids (hence "Micronoid Rain") and result in immediate 100% infiltration. This micronoid rain definition (in any variation) was proven to be incorrect. The purpose of the UFO and its 'blue-rain-effect' is to scan the building for an X-Com base (for future elimination). The blue-rain-effect does not do anything except [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Search]].		A common misconception was that Aliens could perform a "100% subversion" of an organisation by dropping 'blue rain particles' over a building and was typically called: "Micronoid Rain". It was believed that such action of the UFO above the target organisation's building would immediately infect the inhabitants with Micronoids (hence "Micronoid Rain") and result in immediate 100% infiltration. This micronoid rain definition (in any variation) was proven to be incorrect. The purpose of the UFO and its 'blue-rain-effect' is to scan the building for an X-Com base (for future elimination). The blue-rain-effect does not do anything except [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Search]].

EsTeR: tactics

2023-11-04T08:31:43Z

tactics

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>These aliens are not normally deployed for infiltration missions.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>These aliens are not normally deployed for infiltration missions.

			==Advanced Tactics==
			If an important organisation has an appearance in the Alien Infiltration Graph, it is possible to make the aliens 'move along' and go infest somewhere else instead. If it is certain that aliens are inside a building, start the mission (with a single agent) then immediately escape via blue-exit-tiles. The action of escape and aborting the battle will immediately move <u>all</u> aliens to a differeant building nearby. The original building will be completely free of aliens which allows more time for X-Com to better co-ordinate an infestation removal later. This tactic can be used to move an infestation along indefinately but to random buildings. It is possible for the aliens to (randomly) choose the original building again.

			It is also possible to [[Alien_Ship_Combat_(Apocalypse)#Advanced_Tactics\|prevent the UFO from hovering]] over a home-cell.

EsTeR: new pics soonisg

2023-11-03T09:00:04Z

new pics soonisg

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	[[Image:Apoc_infiltration.png\|frame\|left\|Transporter UFO dropping aliens]]		[[Image:Apoc_infiltration.png\|frame\|left\|Transporter UFO dropping aliens]]
	[[Image:Landing1.gif\|frame\|right\|Scout Ship dropping aliens.]]		[[Image:Landing1.gif\|frame\|right\|Scout Ship dropping aliens.]]
	Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|Aliens]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a "grey-smokey-tube" effect from a UFO hovering directly above the [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|home-cell]]. Observable in the isometric view (as shown left and right images).		Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|Aliens]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a "grey-smokey-tube" effect from a UFO hovering directly above the [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|home-cell]]. Observable in the isometric view (as shown left and right images).<br>
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	Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!		Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!
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	=Alien Infiltration=		=Alien Infiltration=
	Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.		Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.

EsTeR at 08:57, 3 November 2023

2023-11-03T08:57:05Z

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	Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!		Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!

	=Alien Infiltration==		=Alien Infiltration=
	Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.		Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.
	<br>		<br>

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2023-11-03T08:56:37Z

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	Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!		Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!

	=~~=Infestation~~==		=Alien Infiltration==
	Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.		Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.
	<br>		<br>
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	: turn immediately hostile to X-Com ...permanently.		: turn immediately hostile to X-Com ...permanently.

	===Consequences===		==Consequences==
	* If an organisation is [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|allied]] with the aliens, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.		* If an organisation is [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|allied]] with the aliens, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.
	* Aggressive actions such as [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Illegal Flyer and X-Com-Base Attack]] will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action and was rarely considered acceptable.		* Aggressive actions such as [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Illegal Flyer and X-Com-Base Attack]] will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action and was rarely considered acceptable.
	* A technology boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])		* A technology boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])

	==Infestation ~~Action: "grey-smokey-tube"~~==		==Infestation Actions==
	Any UFO with a mission goal of [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)#Alien_Missions\|Infiltration]] will proceed directly to its destination building within Mega-Primus:<br>		Any UFO with a mission goal of [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)#Alien_Missions\|Infiltration]] will proceed directly to its destination building within Mega-Primus:<br>
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	To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search of the building for infestation should be of the highest priority.		To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search of the building for infestation should be of the highest priority.

	===Alien Friends===		==Alien Friends==
	If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the diplomatic message: "Alien Friends", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on their enemy. The aliens may even be hostile to their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.		If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the diplomatic message: "Alien Friends", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on their enemy. The aliens may even be hostile to their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.

	====[[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)#Note\|Note]]====		==[[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)#Note\|Note]]==
	A common misconception was that Aliens could perform a "100% subversion" of an organisation by dropping 'blue rain particles' over a building and was typically called: "Micronoid Rain". It was believed that such action of the UFO above the target organisation's building would immediately infect the inhabitants with Micronoids (hence "Micronoid Rain") and result in immediate 100% infiltration. This micronoid rain definition (in any variation) was proven to be incorrect. The purpose of the UFO and its 'blue-rain-effect' is to scan the building for an X-Com base (for future elimination). The blue-rain-effect does not do anything except [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Search]].		A common misconception was that Aliens could perform a "100% subversion" of an organisation by dropping 'blue rain particles' over a building and was typically called: "Micronoid Rain". It was believed that such action of the UFO above the target organisation's building would immediately infect the inhabitants with Micronoids (hence "Micronoid Rain") and result in immediate 100% infiltration. This micronoid rain definition (in any variation) was proven to be incorrect. The purpose of the UFO and its 'blue-rain-effect' is to scan the building for an X-Com base (for future elimination). The blue-rain-effect does not do anything except [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Alien Search]].

	=Infiltration ~~Information~~=		==Infiltration Reference==
	The effectiveness (as listed in the tables below) of converting humans and how quickly infiltration will progress (time before 100% is reached) depends on:		The effectiveness (as listed in the tables below) of converting humans and how quickly infiltration will progress (time before 100% is reached) depends on:
	* the type of [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|building]].		* the type of [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|building]].
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	* if an X-Com mission to [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|kill the aliens]] was unsuccesful and some aliens remain.		* if an X-Com mission to [[Tech_Levels_(Apocalypse)\|kill the aliens]] was unsuccesful and some aliens remain.
	* some alien entities returned to the building (via the people tubes) after escaping when X-Com undertook a Search.		* some alien entities returned to the building (via the people tubes) after escaping when X-Com undertook a Search.

			'''Organization Infiltration Potential'''

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	~~====~~Organization ~~infiltration speed====~~		'''Organization Infiltration Speed'''

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>These organizations are completely immune to infiltration.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>These organizations are completely immune to infiltration.

	~~====~~Alien ~~infiltration weight====~~		'''Alien Lifeform Influence'''

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>These aliens are not normally deployed for infiltration missions.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>These aliens are not normally deployed for infiltration missions.


	==See Also==		==See Also==

EsTeR: in fink its done

2023-11-03T08:52:09Z

in fink its done

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	[[Image:~~Landing1~~.~~gif~~\|frame\|~~right~~\|~~[[Alien Scout Ship (Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship~~]] ~~conducting an infiltration mission into a building.]]~~		__NOTOC__
			[[Image:Apoc_infiltration.png\|frame\|left\|Transporter UFO dropping aliens]]
	[[Image:~~Apoc_infiltration~~.~~png~~\|frame\|~~left~~\|~~Animation frame of a [[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]~~ dropping aliens]]		[[Image:Landing1.gif\|frame\|right\|Scout Ship dropping aliens.]]
			Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|Aliens]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a "grey-smokey-tube" effect from a UFO hovering directly above the [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|home-cell]]. Observable in the isometric view (as shown left and right images).
	Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|~~aliens~~]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a grey smokey tube effect from a UFO hovering directly above the home-cell. Observable in the isometric view.

	Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!		Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!
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	===Consequences===		===Consequences===
	* If an organisation is allied with the aliens, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.		* If an organisation is [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|allied]] with the aliens, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.
	* Aggressive actions such as ~~'''~~Illegal Flyer~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~X-Com-Base Attack~~'''~~ will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action and was rarely considered acceptable.		* Aggressive actions such as [[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)\|Illegal Flyer and X-Com-Base Attack]] will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action and was rarely considered acceptable.
	* A ~~technonlogy~~ boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])		* A technology boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])

	==Infestation Action==		==Infestation Action: "grey-smokey-tube"==
	Any UFO with a mission goal of ~~'''~~Infiltration~~'''~~ will proceed directly to its destination building within Mega-Primus:<br>		Any UFO with a mission goal of [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)#Alien_Missions\|Infiltration]] will proceed directly to its destination building within Mega-Primus:<br>
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	1. The UFO craft starts to hover, then wobble slightly, over the target building's home-cell location.<br>		1. The UFO craft starts to hover, then wobble slightly, over the target building's home-cell location.<br>
	2. A 'grey-smokey-tube' is formed underneath the craft and extends downwards towards the building's roof.<br>		2. A 'grey-smokey-tube' is formed underneath the craft and extends downwards towards the building's roof.<br>
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	4. The 'grey-smokey-tube' is retracted back into the UFO.<br>		4. The 'grey-smokey-tube' is retracted back into the UFO.<br>
	5. A slight delay...<br>		5. A slight delay...<br>
	6. The UFO moves away, heading directly towards the nearest Dimension Gate at a slight faster speed than when it first appeared within the city.<br>		6. The UFO moves away, heading directly towards the nearest [[Dimension_Gates\|Dimension Gate]] at a slight faster speed than when it first appeared within the city.<br>
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	The most common UFOs which are used to drop aliens into a building:		The most common UFOs which are used to drop aliens into a building:
	* [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship]]s used in the beginning for small squads.		* [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship]]s used in the beginning for small squads.
	* [[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]s used for larger squads.		* [[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]s used for larger squads.
	* [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]s used for large squads and to survive longer in hostile areas.		* [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]s used for large squads and to survive longer in hostile areas.<br>

	===Infestation interuption===		===Infestation interuption===
	~~To stop~~ the ~~aliens with their subversive actions~~, ~~it is vital~~ to ~~shoot down any UFO (especially [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scouts]]~~, ~~and [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ships]] ) before they complete their~~ 'grey tube' ~~animation~~. ~~Described as:~~<br>		A drop can be interrupted if the UFO is destroyed or disabled anytime during the 'grey-smokey-tube' effect. If a UFO is sustaining damage past its internal threshold of ''massive damage, abort mission, return to alien dimension'', the 'grey-smokey-tube' effect may complete but no aliens will be inserted to the building.<br>
			To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search of the building for infestation should be of the highest priority.

			===Alien Friends===
			If an organisation becomes friendly with the aliens, typically discovered by the diplomatic message: "Alien Friends", it does not mean they are being converted. The friendship is one-sided due to the aliens recent negative affect on their enemy. The aliens may even be hostile to their new friends. This is a result of dynamic relationships and not due to alien lifeforms present inside their buildings.

	~~then moves off (~~typically ~~slight faster than when first appeared in the city). Anytime a craft is stopped (destroyed or going to crash land) from completing~~ the ~~animation to the end~~, it ~~means that the drop was unsuccessful! Often, if a UFO~~ is ~~sustaining damage past its internal threshold of 'massive damage, abort mission, returning~~ to ~~alien dimension',~~ the ~~drop animation~~ may be ~~completed but no aliens will be inserted~~ to ~~the building~~.
	~~To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search~~ of ~~the building for infestation should be of the highest priority~~.

	====[[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)#Note\|Note]]====		====[[Cityscape_Fighting_(Apocalypse)#Note\|Note]]====

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	Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.		Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.
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	&otimes; People Tubes are [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Misconceptions\|not necessary]]. After a short time, aliens lifeforms will spread about Mega-Primus automatically irrelevant of valid, or not, tube connections.		<br>
			&otimes; People Tubes are [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Misconceptions\|not necessary]]. After a short time, aliens lifeforms will spread about Mega-Primus automatically, irrelevant of valid, or not, tube connections.

	==Infiltration Graph==		==Infiltration Graph==
	Alien lifeforms present in any building will always attempt to influence the owners into supporting the Alien's agenda. If initial influence-progress is made, ~~others~~ yet not 'convinced' by the alien's rhetoric (overtaken by Micronoids) will clandestinely inform X-Com of alien interference. This information is made into a graph, updated multiple times per day. The button: "Alien Infiltration Graph"		Alien lifeforms present in any building will always attempt to influence the owners into supporting the Alien's agenda. If initial influence-progress is made, other members within the company yet not 'convinced' by the alien's rhetoric (overtaken by Micronoids) will clandestinely inform X-Com of alien interference. This information is made into a graph, updated multiple times per day. The graph button: "Alien Infiltration Graph"
	[[Image:Button-AlienGraph-(Apocalypse).png\|left]].<br>		[[Image:Button-AlienGraph-(Apocalypse).png\|left]].<br>
	The graph is split into two: below the 50% mid-point, and above. Infiltration progress (top-right button) is displayed by a coloured lines which show the ten most problematic organisations. The horizontal ''Time'' ~~bar~~ updates from right (recent) to left.<br>		The graph section is split into two parts: below the 50% mid-point, and above. Infiltration progress (top-right button) is displayed by coloured lines which show the ten most problematic organisations. The horizontal at the lower part of the graph section: ''Time'', updates from right (recent) to left.<br>

	===~~Easy Cleaning~~===		===Graph: Initial Infestation===
	The infested building and others nearby:		The initially infested building and others nearby (when the graph is checked often):
	* Initial ~~interference~~ will show a flat line with a curve upwards at the beginning (~~if checked often~~).<br>		* Initial infiltration will show a coloured flat line with a curve upwards at the beginning (the right-side edge).<br>
	X-Com must determine which building is most likely to be infested and then go land a squad of agents to clean up that infestation. If all aliens are successful neutralized, after a few hours:		X-Com must determine which building is most likely to be infested and then go land a squad of agents to clean up that infestation. If all aliens are successful neutralized, after a few hours:
	* Infiltration progress for that recently cleaned organisation will either disappear or curve downwards (then disappear later), ''or'':<br>		* Infiltration progress for that recently cleaned organisation will either disappear or curve downwards (then disappear later), ''or'':<br>
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	X-Com must now go 'bug-hunt' another building... until no more infestations appear on the graph.		X-Com must now go 'bug-hunt' another building... until no more infestations appear on the graph.

	===Ignored===		===Graph: Infestation Ignored===
	Any infested building ~~present~~ on the graph, and ignored by X-Com may either, after a few hours:		Any infested building displayed on the graph, and ignored by X-Com may either, after a few hours:
	* The coloured line may abruptly turn downwards which indicates aliens are dying off and the infiltration attempt is failing.<br>		* The coloured line may abruptly turn downwards which indicates aliens are dying off and the infiltration attempt is failing.<br>
	X-Com can ignore this downwards trend which may eventually return to the baseline of 0% indicative of no more aliens present, ''or'':		X-Com can ignore this downwards trend which may eventually return to the baseline of 0% indicative of no more aliens present, ''or'':
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	X-Com is urgently needed to remove the aliens from all the organisation's buildings, but if ignored, after a few hours:		X-Com is urgently needed to remove the aliens from all the organisation's buildings, but if ignored, after a few hours:
	* The coloured line may continue vertically beyond the 50% threshold indicating that the majority support the alien's agenda.<br>		* The coloured line may continue vertically beyond the 50% threshold indicating that the majority support the alien's agenda.<br>
	If X-Com continues to ignore ~~the~~ infiltration, the organisation will finally be completely infected with Micronoids and will:		If X-Com continues to ignore this infiltration progress, the organisation will finally be completely infected with Micronoids and will:
	:: declared that aliens are they friends and have become allies.		: declared that aliens are they friends and have become allies.
	:: turn immediately hostile to X-Com ...permanently.		: turn immediately hostile to X-Com ...permanently.

	===Consequences===		===Consequences===
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	* A technonlogy boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])		* A technonlogy boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])

	==~~Prevention~~==		==Infestation Action==
	To stop the aliens at their subversive actions, it is vital to shoot down any UFO (especially [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scouts]], ~~[[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporters]]~~ and [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ships]] ) before they complete their 'grey tube' animation. ~~That is, the animation consists of~~: ~~the craft starts to hover (wobble), makes the grey smokey tube, the bulge moves down, retracts the tube, pauses for a moment,~~ then moves off (typically slight faster than when first appeared in the city). Anytime a craft is stopped (destroyed or going to crash land) from completing the animation to the end, it means that the drop was unsuccessful! Often, if a UFO is sustaining damage past its internal threshold of 'massive damage, abort mission, returning to alien dimension', the drop animation may be completed but no aliens will be inserted to the building.		Any UFO with a mission goal of '''Infiltration''' will proceed directly to its destination building within Mega-Primus:<br>
			1. The UFO craft starts to hover, then wobble slightly, over the target building's home-cell location.<br>
			2. A 'grey-smokey-tube' is formed underneath the craft and extends downwards towards the building's roof.<br>
			3. A bulbus section moves slowly down the grey tube and 'touches' the roof.<br>
			4. The 'grey-smokey-tube' is retracted back into the UFO.<br>
			5. A slight delay...<br>
			6. The UFO moves away, heading directly towards the nearest Dimension Gate at a slight faster speed than when it first appeared within the city.<br>
			The most common UFOs which are used to drop aliens into a building:
			* [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout Ship]]s used in the beginning for small squads.
			* [[Alien_Transporter_(Apocalypse)\|Transporter]]s used for larger squads.
			* [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]s used for large squads and to survive longer in hostile areas.

			===Infestation interuption===
			To stop the aliens with their subversive actions, it is vital to shoot down any UFO (especially [[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scouts]], and [[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ships]] ) before they complete their 'grey tube' animation. Described as:<br>




			then moves off (typically slight faster than when first appeared in the city). Anytime a craft is stopped (destroyed or going to crash land) from completing the animation to the end, it means that the drop was unsuccessful! Often, if a UFO is sustaining damage past its internal threshold of 'massive damage, abort mission, returning to alien dimension', the drop animation may be completed but no aliens will be inserted to the building.
	To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search of the building for infestation should be of the highest priority.		To make sure there are no aliens in the building, an X-Com search of the building for infestation should be of the highest priority.

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	==Infiltration Graph==		==Infiltration Graph==
	Alien lifeforms present in any building will always attempt to influence the owners into supporting the Alien's agenda. If initial progress is made, others yet not 'convinced' by the alien's rhetoric (overtaken by Micronoids) will clandestinely inform X-Com of alien interference. This information is made into a graph, updated multiple times per day. The button: "Alien Infiltration Graph"		Alien lifeforms present in any building will always attempt to influence the owners into supporting the Alien's agenda. If initial influence-progress is made, others yet not 'convinced' by the alien's rhetoric (overtaken by Micronoids) will clandestinely inform X-Com of alien interference. This information is made into a graph, updated multiple times per day. The button: "Alien Infiltration Graph"
	[[Image:Button-AlienGraph-(Apocalypse).png\|left]].<br>		[[Image:Button-AlienGraph-(Apocalypse).png\|left]].<br>
	The graph is split into two: below the 50% mid-point, and above. Infiltration progress is displayed by a coloured lines which show the ten most problematic organisations. The horizontal ''Time'' bar updates from right (recent) to left.<br>		The graph is split into two: below the 50% mid-point, and above. Infiltration progress (top-right button) is displayed by a coloured lines which show the ten most problematic organisations. The horizontal ''Time'' bar updates from right (recent) to left.<br>
	* Initial interference will show a flat line with a curve upwards at the beginning (if checked often).
			===Easy Cleaning===
			The infested building and others nearby:
			* Initial interference will show a flat line with a curve upwards at the beginning (if checked often).<br>
	X-Com must determine which building is most likely to be infested and then go land a squad of agents to clean up that infestation. If all aliens are successful neutralized, after a few hours:		X-Com must determine which building is most likely to be infested and then go land a squad of agents to clean up that infestation. If all aliens are successful neutralized, after a few hours:
	* Infiltration progress for that recently cleaned organisation will either disappear or curve downwards, ''or'':		* Infiltration progress for that recently cleaned organisation will either disappear or curve downwards (then disappear later), ''or'':<br>
	* If the alien clean-up was partially successful with some aliens escaping, after a few hours:		If the alien clean-up was partially successful with some aliens escaping, after a few hours:
	* Alien presence is detected in a building which is near the		* Alien presence is detected in a building which is near the originally infested building and the graph will show a different organisation with the familiar flat line and curve at the end.<br>
			X-Com must now go 'bug-hunt' another building... until no more infestations appear on the graph.
	~~The aliens may send, in~~ the ~~near future, additional craft to re-inforce~~ the ~~original drop squad (if not immediately killed off by~~ X-Com). ~~The building involved and others nearby may~~ appear in the ~~listing with the Infilration Graph~~. ~~The button to view the graph:~~


			===Ignored===
			Any infested building present on the graph, and ignored by X-Com may either, after a few hours:
			* The coloured line may abruptly turn downwards which indicates aliens are dying off and the infiltration attempt is failing.<br>
			X-Com can ignore this downwards trend which may eventually return to the baseline of 0% indicative of no more aliens present, ''or'':
			* A coloured line may show an almost vertical trend after the initial curve upwards but not yet past the mid point of 50%, which denotes an organisation is beginning to accept the aliens and their persuasive methods.<br>
			X-Com is urgently needed to remove the aliens from all the organisation's buildings, but if ignored, after a few hours:
			* The coloured line may continue vertically beyond the 50% threshold indicating that the majority support the alien's agenda.<br>
			If X-Com continues to ignore the infiltration, the organisation will finally be completely infected with Micronoids and will:
			:: declared that aliens are they friends and have become allies.
			:: turn immediately hostile to X-Com ...permanently.

	~~via the available Infiltration Graph and indicates which~~ organisation ~~has just begun to 'have problems'. Immediate investigation by X-Com agents at faIf ignored, and after about 24 hours roughly~~ with possible "Alien Spotted" alerts, the graph will show a further upward trend (line) for organisations local to the drop zone, then alien infiltration (and conversion) is progressing. If the alien presence is ignored, it will slowly convert the organisation into becoming more tolerant of the aliens ~~(the graph denotes an almost vertical upward trend but under the 50% threshold).<br>~~		===Consequences===
	~~If the inflitration graph shows an abrupt curve downwards for the line~~, ~~it means that~~ the ~~aliens~~ are dying off due to their [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|short life span]] and from lack of [[UFO_Incursions_(Apocalypse)\|re-inforcements]]. This organisation will slowly return to baseline of 0% Infiltration without any assistance from X-Com.		* If an organisation is allied with the aliens, all products on the market are denied for purchase by X-Com.
	If alien reinforcemnts are available (future drops or by aliens moving back from nearby buildings), the organisation may pass the 50% threshold for infiltration. If X-Com ignores this situation after the 50% marker is passed, infiltration towards 100% is almost certain. The converted (100% infiltrated) organization will fall under total and '''~~irreversible~~''' ~~alien control. They will be allied with the Aliens~~ and ~~obviously hostile to~~ X-Com. ~~Other effects include an embargo on trading if they provided goods on the market, gaining a~~ boost in ~~weapon technology~~ (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]] ~~(...and will use the most agressive setting of 'diplomacy' via the Megapol/Gangs settings for criminal actions (Illegal Flier and Base Attack~~)~~, however, this escalation is never known to a player).~~		* Aggressive actions such as '''Illegal Flyer''' and '''X-Com-Base Attack''' will become more frequent than what was previously classed as an 'extreme' action and was rarely considered acceptable.
			* A technonlogy boost regarding weapons and devices used in any tactical battle. (+3 [[Tech Levels (Apocalypse)\|tech level]])

	==Prevention==		==Prevention==

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	[[Image:Apoc_infiltration.png\|frame\|left\|Transporter UFO dropping aliens]]		[[Image:Apoc_infiltration.png\|frame\|left\|Transporter UFO dropping aliens]]
	[[Image:Landing1.gif\|frame\|right\|Scout Ship dropping aliens.]]		[[Image:Landing1.gif\|frame\|right\|Scout Ship dropping aliens.]]
	Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|Aliens]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a "grey-smokey-tube" effect from a UFO hovering directly above the [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|home-cell]]. Observable in the isometric view (as shown left and right images).		Alien Infiltration occurs when the [[Aliens (Apocalypse)\|Aliens]] directly deploy alien lifeforms into a building with a "grey-smokey-tube" effect from a UFO hovering directly above the [[Buildings_(Apocalypse)\|home-cell]]. Observable in the isometric view (as shown left and right images).<br>
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	Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!		Alien Infiltration is the ultimate goal. To sustain the [[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)\|Micronoid]] lifeforms with more suitable hosts... humans!
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	=Alien Infiltration=		=Alien Infiltration=
	Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.		Aliens ''Infiltrated'' (dropped) into a building (an infestation) may spread to adjacent buildings using the [[People_Tube_(Apocalypse)\|people tube network]] &otimes;, influencing and infiltrating other organizations to continue life of the Micronoid at the detriment of their unwilling hosts. Aliens dropping into buildings is the only way to get close to humans and it is the most urgent of [[Starting_a_Mission_(Apocalypse)\|tasks]] X-Com must prevent.