Celatid - Revision history

Magic9mushroom at 08:18, 1 May 2015

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	[[Image:celatid.gif\|right\|Celatid]]		[[Image:celatid.gif\|right\|Celatid]]
	'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defence]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].		'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defence]]s, with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].

	The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game(!), increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.		The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game(!), increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.

Magic9mushroom at 08:08, 1 May 2015

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	[[Image:celatid.gif\|right\|Celatid]]		[[Image:celatid.gif\|right\|Celatid]]
	'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base ~~Defense~~]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].		'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defence]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].

	The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game(!), increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.		The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game(!), increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.

Hobbes: categorizing

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categorizing

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MikeTheRed: /* Notes */ a little clarification

2012-09-16T17:08:36Z

Notes: a little clarification

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	* It's quite small, making for a harder target.		* It's quite small, making for a harder target.
	* It has poor armor. It can fall to conventional weapons, and even a glancing shot from heavy plasma will usually kill it.		* It has poor armor. It can fall to conventional weapons, and even a glancing shot from heavy plasma will usually kill it.
	* Its acid spit follows ~~a grenade-~~like ~~trajectory~~.		* Its acid spit follows an arcing trajectory that the game traces just like it does for grenades. Because of this, its effective range is 7 squares indoors (with a roof immediately overhead), or 16 squares outdoors.
	* Due to its ~~arcing trajectory, the~~ effective range ~~of the celatid's spit~~ is 7 squares indoors (with a roof immediately overhead), or 16 squares outdoors.		* If aimed at an outer UFO hull (most likely via [[Mind Control]]), Celatid spit is strong enough to penetrate 7.14% of the time (see [[Destroying Terrain]]).
	* If aimed at an outer UFO hull (most likely via [[Mind Control]]), Celatid spit is strong enough to penetrate 7.14% of the time (see [[Destroying Terrain]]). ~~However~~, it cannot target walls directly ~~-- although~~ it can target (and penetrate) a UFO's roof.		** Due to its trajectory, it cannot target walls directly, so it's a bad choice for them despite its high damage. However, it can target (and penetrate) a UFO's roof (or floor) from above or below, so it's great for this.

	==See also==		==See also==

FullAuto: /* See Also */

2012-02-14T14:01:51Z

FullAuto: /* Live Specimen */

2012-02-14T14:01:39Z

Live Specimen

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	==Live ~~Specimen~~==		==Live specimen==
	This life-form has the mysterious natural ability to float through the air. It appears to detect human brain waves and will move towards a human target even if well hidden. Once a target is detected the Celatid lands and fires small globules of extremely corrosive venom. The creature has the ability to clone itself at an alarming rate. It accompanies the [[Muton]] race in its wanderings.		This life-form has the mysterious natural ability to float through the air. It appears to detect human brain waves and will move towards a human target even if well hidden. Once a target is detected the Celatid lands and fires small globules of extremely corrosive venom. The creature has the ability to clone itself at an alarming rate. It accompanies the [[Muton]] race in its wanderings.

Cesium at 18:19, 15 January 2010

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Hobbes at 15:11, 30 June 2009

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JellyfishGreen: spelling

2009-04-03T10:17:53Z

spelling

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	'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defense]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].		'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defense]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].

	The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game!, increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.		The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game(!), increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
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	==Live Specimen==		==Live Specimen==
	This life-form has the mysterious natural ability to float through the air. It appears to detect human brain waves and will move towards a human target even if well hidden. Once a target is detected the Celatid lands and fires small globules of extremely corrosive venom. The creature has the ability to clone itself at an alarming rate. It accompanies the [[Muton]] race in its ~~wonderings~~.		This life-form has the mysterious natural ability to float through the air. It appears to detect human brain waves and will move towards a human target even if well hidden. Once a target is detected the Celatid lands and fires small globules of extremely corrosive venom. The creature has the ability to clone itself at an alarming rate. It accompanies the [[Muton]] race in its wanderings.

	==Autopsy==		==Autopsy==

Jasonred at 10:25, 28 February 2009

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	'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defense]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].		'''Celatids''' are an alien [[Terror Units\|Terror Unit]] accompanying [[Muton]]s along with [[Silacoid]]s. As with all terror units, they can be encountered on [[Terror Mission]]s, [[Base Defense]], with a [[Terror ship\|Terror Ship]] or [[Battleship]], [[Alien Base Assault]]s, and finally on [[Cydonia]].

	The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.		The Celatid's only means of attack is its acid spit. This does an exceptional 140HP damage, making it the most powerful non-HE weapon in the game!, increased by 60% on unarmoured soldiers and [[civilian]]s (and even 10% on [[Personal Armour]]ed soldiers). Now combine this with a firing accuracy that can reach 124% (on Superhuman difficulty) and the Celatid makes for a rather deadly foe.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	The following are some miscellaneous notes on the Celatid:		The following are some miscellaneous notes on the Celatid:
	* We're not sure what the eggheads mean about tracking hidden targets or rapid reproduction cycles, but none of this activity has ever been observed in the field.		* We're not sure what the eggheads mean about tracking hidden targets or rapid reproduction cycles, but none of this activity has ever been observed in the field, except the tracking hidden targets after turn 20, which ALL aliens perform.
	* The Celatids acid spit does 1.6x damage to unarmoured soldiers and civilians.		* The Celatids acid spit does 1.6x damage to unarmoured soldiers and civilians.
	* It does 0.4x damage to tanks and hovertanks.		* It does 0.4x damage to tanks and hovertanks.

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	* If aimed at an outer UFO hull (most likely via [[Mind Control]]), Celatid spit is strong enough to penetrate 7.14% of the time (see [[Destroying Terrain]]). However, it cannot target walls directly -- although it can target (and penetrate) a UFO's roof.		* If aimed at an outer UFO hull (most likely via [[Mind Control]]), Celatid spit is strong enough to penetrate 7.14% of the time (see [[Destroying Terrain]]). However, it cannot target walls directly -- although it can target (and penetrate) a UFO's roof.

	==See ~~Also~~==		==See also==
	{{Aliens Navbar}}		{{Aliens Navbar}}
	[[Category:Alien Life Forms]]		[[Category:Alien Life Forms]]
	[[Category:Research (EU)]]		[[Category:Research (EU)]]