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Darkpast: added heights + melee hit chance

2022-08-17T22:49:13Z

added heights + melee hit chance

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	\| energy_recharge = 40		\| energy_recharge = 40
	\| victory_points = 25		\| victory_points = 25
	\| standing_height = ?		\| standing_height = 17
	\| kneeling_height = ?		\| kneeling_height = 12
	\| intelligence = 7		\| intelligence = 7
	\| aggression = 2		\| aggression = 2
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	* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can accompany Tasoths, Lobstermen, or Mixed crews.		* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can accompany Tasoths, Lobstermen, or Mixed crews.
	* It has the highest Firing Accuracy in the game.		* It has the highest Firing Accuracy in the game.
	* While Bio-Drones possess a melee attack, they will rarely be able to hit your Aquanauts due to their Melee Accuracy of 0 (likely a mistake on the part of the game designers). If an attack does connect, however, it will usually be fatal due to Bio-Drones' enormous Strength stat and Aquanauts' vulnerability to melee damage.		* While Bio-Drones possess a melee attack, they will rarely be able to hit your Aquanauts due to their Melee Accuracy of 0 (hit chance is 0.9%; likely a mistake on the part of the game designers). If an attack does connect, however, it will usually be fatal due to Bio-Drones' enormous Strength stat and Aquanauts' vulnerability to melee damage.

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

Darkpast: mentioning they appear in mixed crews in main text

2021-08-27T16:01:07Z

mentioning they appear in mixed crews in main text

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	Functionally identical to the [[Cyberdisc]]s of the First Alien War, except miniaturised for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.		Functionally identical to the [[Cyberdisc]]s of the First Alien War, except miniaturised for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.

	Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]]s.		Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races, [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]]s, as well as [[Mixed Crew\|Mixed Crews]].

	== Innate weapon ==		== Innate weapon ==

Magic9mushroom: /* General Information */ spelling

2019-12-21T08:06:52Z

General Information: spelling

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	Functionally identical to the [[Cyberdisc]]s of the First Alien War, except ~~miniturised~~ for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.		Functionally identical to the [[Cyberdisc]]s of the First Alien War, except miniaturised for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.

	Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]].		Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]]s.

	== Innate weapon ==		== Innate weapon ==

Magic9mushroom: /* Tactics */ grammar and word choice

2019-12-16T07:06:18Z

Tactics: grammar and word choice

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	The usual Cyberdisc warnings apply here:		The usual Cyberdisc warnings apply here:

	<ol><li>Using anything other than a Melee weapon against it, will cause an explosion big enough to kill creatures nearby... aliens, civilians, or your [[Aquanauts]].</li>		<ol><li>Using anything other than a Melee weapon against it will cause an explosion big enough to kill creatures nearby... aliens, civilians, or your [[Aquanauts]].</li>
	<li>Though it has a front and back, and technically possible to sneak up upon it unnoticed, it is physically impossible to tell which way it is facing because of ~~planer~~ symmetry.</li>		<li>Though it has a front and back, and it is technically possible to sneak up upon it unnoticed, it is physically impossible to tell which way it is facing because of radial symmetry.</li>
	<li>When possible, double-team against a Bio-Drone. Have an aquanaut draw fire, while another sneaks up behind it with a Melee weapon.</li>		<li>When possible, double-team against a Bio-Drone. Have an aquanaut draw fire, while another sneaks up behind it with a Melee weapon.</li>
	<li>Bio-Drones leave scorch marks on the ground (and sometimes set fire to it) if they are moving around above sea level much like the [[Silacoid]].</li>		<li>Bio-Drones leave scorch marks on the ground (and sometimes set fire to it) if they are moving around above sea level, much like the [[Silacoid]].</li>
	<li>They have extremely high Firing Accuracy but relatively low Reactions, so it's a good idea to use Aquanauts with high Reactions and TUs when fighting them.</li></ol>		<li>They have extremely high Firing Accuracy but relatively low Reactions, so it's a good idea to use Aquanauts with high Reactions and TUs when fighting them.</li></ol>

Petrus4: /* Tactics */

2017-11-19T10:19:45Z

Tactics

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	The usual Cyberdisc warnings apply here:		The usual Cyberdisc warnings apply here:

	<ol><li>~~Use~~ anything other than a Melee weapon against it will cause an explosion big enough to kill creatures nearby... aliens, civilians, or your [[Aquanauts]].</li>		<ol><li>Using anything other than a Melee weapon against it, will cause an explosion big enough to kill creatures nearby... aliens, civilians, or your [[Aquanauts]].</li>
	<li>Though it has a front and back, and technically possible to sneak up upon it unnoticed, it is physically impossible to tell which way it is facing because of planer symmetry.</li>		<li>Though it has a front and back, and technically possible to sneak up upon it unnoticed, it is physically impossible to tell which way it is facing because of planer symmetry.</li>
	<li>When possible, double-team against a Bio-Drone. Have an aquanaut draw fire, while another sneaks up behind it with a Melee weapon.</li>		<li>When possible, double-team against a Bio-Drone. Have an aquanaut draw fire, while another sneaks up behind it with a Melee weapon.</li>

NKF: Added note on innate weapon

2017-08-28T06:27:53Z

Added note on innate weapon

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	Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]].		Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]].

			== Innate weapon ==

			The [[Triscene]] and Bio-Drone use very same type of turret that is mounted on the [[Displacer /Sonic]]. The Displacer/Sonic's turret specifications are duplicated here:

			{{HWPturret
			\| type=Sonic
			\| ammo=Sonic
			\| damage=110 Sonic
			\| stowage=100
			\| acquisition=Manufacture
			\| buyprice= n/a
			\| sellprice= n/a
			\| aimedaccuracy=100
			\| adjaimedaccuracy=-
			\| aimedcost=60
			\| aimedTU=-
			\| snapaccuracy=85
			\| adjsnapaccuracy=-
			\| snapcost=30
			\| snapTU=-
			}}

			Note: Actual TU costs have been omitted as these will vary due to difficulty level adjustments.


	==Tactics==		==Tactics==

Magic9mushroom: Mistake in the Firing Accuracy stat, and reworded the bit about their melee attack.

2016-01-12T01:25:53Z

Mistake in the Firing Accuracy stat, and reworded the bit about their melee attack.

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	\| strength = 120 - 149		\| strength = 120 - 149
	\| bravery = 100		\| bravery = 100
	\| firing_acc = 58 - ~~237~~		\| firing_acc = 36 - 146
	\| throwing_acc = 0		\| throwing_acc = 0
	\| MC_skill = 0		\| MC_skill = 0
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	* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can accompany Tasoths, Lobstermen, or Mixed crews.		* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can accompany Tasoths, Lobstermen, or Mixed crews.
	* It has the highest Firing Accuracy in the game.		* It has the highest Firing Accuracy in the game.
			* While Bio-Drones possess a melee attack, they will rarely be able to hit your Aquanauts due to their Melee Accuracy of 0 (likely a mistake on the part of the game designers). If an attack does connect, however, it will usually be fatal due to Bio-Drones' enormous Strength stat and Aquanauts' vulnerability to melee damage.
	~~==Bugs==~~
	~~The~~ Bio-~~Drone has two forms of attack: its ranged disruptor weapon and~~ a ~~close quarters~~ melee attack ~~which requires 15 TU. However~~, ~~it's base [[~~Melee Accuracy~~]] is~~ 0~~% which makes it difficult~~ (~~though not totally impossible~~) ~~for damage to occur~~. ~~When it~~ does ~~though~~, damage ~~is 145 average or 0-290~~.

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

Darkpast: /* Notes */ removed repeated information

2014-11-23T08:09:50Z

Notes: removed repeated information

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	The following are some miscellaneous notes on the Bio-Drone:		The following are some miscellaneous notes on the Bio-Drone:
	* The Bio-Drone takes 0.6x damage from Incendiary attacks and explosives, 0.7x damage from Gauss weapons and 0.9x damage from Stun and Sonic weapons, but also takes 1.45x damage from melee attacks.		* The Bio-Drone takes 0.6x damage from Incendiary attacks and explosives, 0.7x damage from Gauss weapons and 0.9x damage from Stun and Sonic weapons, but also takes 1.45x damage from melee attacks.
	* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can ~~occupy both~~ Tasoths, Lobstermen, ~~and~~ Mixed crews.		* It appears exclusively on land, but is among the most common terror units since it can accompany Tasoths, Lobstermen, or Mixed crews.
	* ~~Highest~~ Firing Accuracy in the game.		* It has the highest Firing Accuracy in the game.
	* Very high Strength
	* Very high Health.
	* Very high speed (lots of TUs).
	* Very high Energy.
	* Very low Reactions.
	* High Bravery and M.C. Strength, which make them resistant to M.C. attacks.

	==Bugs==		==Bugs==

Darkpast: got the armor wrong last time...

2014-07-25T19:49:21Z

got the armor wrong last time...

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	\| MC_skill = 0		\| MC_skill = 0
	\| MC_strength = 90 - 112		\| MC_strength = 90 - 112
	\| armour_front = 12 - 36		\| armour_front = 10 - 30
	\| armour_left = 7 - 21		\| armour_left = 6 - 18
	\| armour_right = 7 - 21		\| armour_right = 6 - 18
	\| armour_back = 4 - 14		\| armour_back = 4 - 12
	\| armour_under = 0 - 7		\| armour_under = 2 - 6
	}}		}}
	{{Statbox module/hidden stats		{{Statbox module/hidden stats

Darkpast: corrected hyperlink

2014-07-25T14:51:52Z

corrected hyperlink

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	}}		}}
	{{Statbox module/unique stats		{{Statbox module/unique stats
	\| armour_category = Bio-Drone		\| armour_category = Xarquid/Bio-Drone
	\| rank_types = Terrorist		\| rank_types = Terrorist
	\| unique_attributes = Can Fly, Melee Attack (bugged)		\| unique_attributes = Can Fly, Melee Attack (bugged)
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	Functionally identical to the ~~Cyberdiscs~~ of the First Alien War, except miniturised for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.		Functionally identical to the [[Cyberdisc]]s of the First Alien War, except miniturised for indoor-use, Bio-Drones are terribly dangerous. They are fast and possess very deadly and accurate projectile attacks, can fly, and destroying them will usually cause a large explosion. The latter is especially annoying in Shipping Route [[Terror Mission (TFTD)\|Terror Missions]], which are full of small rooms and cramped corridors.

	Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]].		Bio-Drones are, along with the [[Tentaculat]]s, the most powerful Terror units deployed by the Aliens in the [[Second Alien War]]. What's worse, they accompany the two most powerful Alien Races: [[Lobster Men]] and [[Tasoth]].