Brainsucker (Apocalypse) - Revision history

EsTeR: quick tests shows thru-wall detection, not 100% sure on its detection range, but 5 cells was the usually limit to activate.

2023-10-29T17:16:27Z

quick tests shows thru-wall detection, not 100% sure on its detection range, but 5 cells was the usually limit to activate.

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	[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]		[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]
	A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Brainsucker Pods on the battlescape may break open (hatch) when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many hatching at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.<br>		A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Brainsucker Pods on the battlescape may break open (hatch) when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many hatching at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.<br>
	Brainsuckers do not have any grown-in offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight ~~for~~ the aliens, against X-Com. A successful conversion is not always the outcome~~. A~~ brainsuck action may fail randomly, irrelevant of headwear worn by the victim. If a brainsuck attempt succeeds or ends in failure, it is always fatal to the brainsucker. <br>		Brainsuckers do not have any grown-in offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight with the aliens against X-Com. A successful conversion is not always the outcome since a brainsuck action may fail randomly, irrelevant of headwear worn by the victim. If a brainsuck attempt succeeds or ends in failure after successfully grabbing and holding the head, it is always fatal to the brainsucker. <br>
	A brainsucker cannot ~~attach to~~ a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made~~. but fails~~, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>		A Brainsucker does not actually 'suck brains'. It attacks the throat.<!--avoid saying why--> A brainsucker cannot grab onto a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so (eg: an overhead structure, doorway, a flying agent directly under an overhang, etc.) or if the potential victim is too high off the terrain. Access to the throat area is not possible if an agent is laying on the ground since the Brainsucker's proboscis is too short to reach. If any attempt is made and it cannot grasp the head, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious. If it cannot successfully latch onto a victim's head (eg: the victim is running or weaving through obstacles) it will expend all its stamina from chasing and jumping many times.<br>
	Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.		Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.<br>
			A loose Brainsucker Pod will instantly hatch a single Brainsucker if any human or hybrid is detected typically within a five-cell radius on the same level. Detection works through walls.
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EsTeR: uniform resistanct wording

2023-10-20T10:44:17Z

uniform resistanct wording

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			Combat tactics = how IT fights, not how X-Com should fight it.

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	[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainLV2-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainLV2-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
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	'''Resistance'''<br>		'''Resistance'''<br>
	Brainsuckers are ~~mildly~~ resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.		Brainsuckers are resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.

	Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration.		Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration.

EsTeR: yep

2023-10-18T19:17:28Z

yep

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	A Brainsucker appears when it hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.		A Brainsucker appears when it hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.

	~~'''UFOs & Chambers'''<br>~~
	~~Brainsuckers are onboard these UFOs, and in quantity, when ready to be dropped into a home-cell for infestation or base attack:<br>~~
	~~[[Alien_Probe_(Apocalypse)\|Probe]] x1<br>~~
	~~[[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout]] x2<br>~~
	~~[[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)\|Transporter]] x3<br>~~
	~~[[Alien_Destroyer_(Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] x4<br>~~
	~~[[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]] x5<br>~~
	~~Brainsuckers are found aboard these UFOs, and in quantity, when a UFO has crashed:<br>~~
	~~[[Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Fast Attack Ship]] x2<br>~~
	~~Brainsuckers are not present in any alien chamber within the Alien Dimension.~~

	'''Infiltration'''<br>		'''Infiltration'''<br>

EsTeR: new pic

2023-10-16T15:59:44Z

new pic

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	The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	'''Brainsucker'''		'''Brainsucker'''
	<table><tr><td>[[Image:~~LifeL~~-Isom-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png\|left]]</td><td>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:Life-Isom-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png\|left]]</td><td>
	* Grown-In Weapon = special		* Grown-In Weapon = special
	* Health = 20		* Health = 20
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	* Score = 4</td></tr></table>		* Score = 4</td></tr></table>
	¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br>		¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br>
	''Image, top to bottom'': Alive, Unconscious, Dead.		''Image, top to bottom'': Pod, Alive, Unconscious, Dead.
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	[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainA-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainA-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]

EsTeR: spell

2023-10-16T03:26:15Z

spell

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	[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]		[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]
	A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Brainsucker Pods on the battlescape may break open (hatch) when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many hatching at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.<br>		A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Brainsucker Pods on the battlescape may break open (hatch) when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many hatching at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.<br>
	Brainsuckers do not have any grown-in offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens against X-Com. A successful conversion is not always the outcome. A brainsuck action may fail randomly, irrelevant of headwear worn by the victim. If a brainsuck attempt succeeds or ends in failure, it is always fatal to the brainsucker. <br>		Brainsuckers do not have any grown-in offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens, against X-Com. A successful conversion is not always the outcome. A brainsuck action may fail randomly, irrelevant of headwear worn by the victim. If a brainsuck attempt succeeds or ends in failure, it is always fatal to the brainsucker. <br>
	A brainsucker cannot attach to a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made. ~~nut~~ fails, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>		A brainsucker cannot attach to a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made. but fails, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>
	Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.		Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.
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EsTeR at 04:13, 15 October 2023

2023-10-15T04:13:00Z

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	* Stamina = 70		* Stamina = 70
	* Strength = 10		* Strength = 10
	* Bravery = 10		* Bravery = 100
	* Armour¹: 5/5/5/5/5/5		* Armour¹: 5/5/5/5/5/5
	* Psi Energy = 0		* Psi Energy = 0

EsTeR: unblack

2023-10-13T12:39:24Z

unblack

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	[[Image:Life-Pedia-~~BrainSuckL~~-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainLV2-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	'''Brainsucker'''		'''Brainsucker'''

EsTeR: format resistance title

2023-10-12T13:38:56Z

format resistance title

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	A brainsucker cannot attach to a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made. nut fails, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>		A brainsucker cannot attach to a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made. nut fails, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>
	Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.		Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.
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	'''Resistance'''<br>		'''Resistance'''<br>

EsTeR: format change + info on civ and appearances

2023-10-11T07:19:11Z

format change + info on civ and appearances

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	* Score = 4</td></tr></table>		* Score = 4</td></tr></table>
	¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br>		¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br>
	~~Brainsucker picture~~, top to bottom: Alive, Unconscious, Dead.		''Image, top to bottom'': Alive, Unconscious, Dead.
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	[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainA-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainA-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	This life form appears to have a simple structure with no distinguishable organs apart from an efficient heart and cardiovascular system. There appears to be no means of ingesting food or separate brain structure rendering it immune from Psionic influence. It seems that this creature has little purpose in life except that it is known to attack humans and seems to be designed to do only that. Its complex organic structure may be useful for developing toxins to counter any threat to our race. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		This life form appears to have a simple structure with no distinguishable organs apart from an efficient heart and cardiovascular system. There appears to be no means of ingesting food or separate brain structure rendering it immune from Psionic influence. It seems that this creature has little purpose in life except that it is known to attack humans and seems to be designed to do only that. Its complex organic structure may be useful for developing toxins to counter any threat to our race. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''

	A quick, small orange ball with protruding legs.~~<br>~~		A quick, small orange ball with protruding legs and a thick, short proboscis.
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	A Brainsucker ~~is what~~ hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.<br>		A Brainsucker appears when it hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.
	Brainsuckers are ~~not present aboard~~ [[~~Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Fast Attack Ship~~]], [[~~Alien_Bomber_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Bomber~~]], [[~~Alien_Escort_Ship_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Escort~~]], [[~~Alien_Battleship_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Battleship~~]] or [[~~Alien_Mothership_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Mothership~~]] ~~UFOs when dropped into a building for infestation.~~<br>
	If a UFO has crashed~~, a~~ [[Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Fast Attack Ship]] ~~will have two loose~~ Brainsuckers.<br>		'''UFOs & Chambers'''<br>
	An alien infestation spreading across the city from the initially infested building will have loose brainsuckers only early on since their lifespan is very short. Brainsucker Pods will provide more brainsuckers when needed when fired from a Brainsucker Launcher during a battlescape mission.~~<br>~~		Brainsuckers are onboard these UFOs, and in quantity, when ready to be dropped into a home-cell for infestation or base attack:<br>
	~~Brainsuckers which are on-the-loose do not appear~~ in ~~any building within the alien dimension~~.<br>		[[Alien_Probe_(Apocalypse)\|Probe]] x1<br>
			[[Alien_Scout_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Scout]] x2<br>
			[[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)\|Transporter]] x3<br>
			[[Alien_Destroyer_(Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] x4<br>
			[[Alien_Assault_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]] x5<br>
			Brainsuckers are found aboard these UFOs, and in quantity, when a UFO has crashed:<br>
			[[Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_(Apocalypse)\|Fast Attack Ship]] x2<br>
			Brainsuckers are not present in any alien chamber within the Alien Dimension.

			'''Infiltration'''<br>
			An alien infestation spreading across the city from the initially infested building will have loose brainsuckers only early on, since their lifespan is very short. Brainsucker Pods will provide more brainsuckers when needed when fired from a Brainsucker Launcher during a battlescape mission. A launcher will be always be used in every encounter with aliens when fighting Anthropods or Skeletoids.<br>

	'''Combat'''<br>		'''Combat'''<br>
	[[Image:Life-EquipIcon-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|Unit\|left]] A Brainsucker is immune to psionics.		[[Image:Life-EquipIcon-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|Unit\|left]] A Brainsucker is immune to psionics.
	<br ~~clear=all~~>		[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|right\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]
	A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Pods break open when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many 'hatching' at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.		A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Brainsucker Pods on the battlescape may break open (hatch) when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many hatching at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.<br>
	~~[[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|Brainsuck<br>Action]]~~		Brainsuckers do not have any grown-in offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens against X-Com. A successful conversion is not always the outcome. A brainsuck action may fail randomly, irrelevant of headwear worn by the victim. If a brainsuck attempt succeeds or ends in failure, it is always fatal to the brainsucker. <br>
	<br ~~clear=all~~>		A brainsucker cannot attach to a victim's head if there is not enough room to do so. If an attempt is made. nut fails, the brainsucker may briefly fall unconscious.<br>
	Brainsuckers do not have offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens, against X-Com. A successful conversion, or ~~not~~, is fatal to the ~~Brainsucker~~. ~~Androids~~ are not targeted by brainsuckers.		Android agents are not targeted by brainsuckers or detected by pods whereas civilians, defence forces and mind controlled aliens may be detected however, they will not be targeted for a brainsuck.

			'''Resistance'''<br>
			Brainsuckers are mildly resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.

	~~Brainsuckers are mildly resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.<br>~~
	Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration.		Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration.


	[[~~Spitter_~~(Apocalypse)\|Next: ~~Spitter]]<br>~~		[[Multiworm_Egg_(Apocalypse)\|Next: Multiworm Egg]]<br>
	~~[[Anthropod_(Apocalypse)\|Previous: Anthropod~~]]<br>
	[[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Return To Start]]		[[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)\|Return To Start]]
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EsTeR: forma t abd pic - got a filthy headache

2023-10-10T05:57:34Z

forma t abd pic - got a filthy headache

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