Explorer - Revision history

Boromonokli: restored original style

2025-08-07T07:47:42Z

restored original style

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			[[Image:Apoc_explorer_icon.png\|left\|50 px]]
	The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	[[Image:Craft-Pedia-XExplorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Craft-Pedia-XExplorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]

	~~'''Explorer'''~~		<table {{StdCenterTable}}>
	<~~table~~><tr><td>~~[[Image:Apoc_explorer_icon.png\|~~left~~\|50 px]]~~</td><td>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th align="left">Statistics</th>
	* Buyable: Buildable		<th>Value</th></tr>
	* Construction Hours: 55,000		<tr><td align="left">Armor<sup>1</sup></td><td>8/8/8/8/12/6</td></tr>
	* Top Speed: 16		<tr><td align="left">Weight</td><td>3000</td></tr>
	* Acceleration: 4		<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>
	* Weapon Slots~~: 3~~		<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>
	* Weapons: none		<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>4</td></tr>
	* Engine: none		<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>1x4 2x3 1x4</td></tr>
	* Constitution: 400		<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>
	* Armour&Dagger;: 8/8/8/8/12/6		<tr><td align="left">Production Cost</td><td>$22000</td></tr>
	* Weight: 3000		<tr><td align="left">Sale Price</td><td>$44000</td></tr>
	* Passengers: 8		<tr><td align="left">Manufacturer</td><td>[[Engineering_(Apocalypse)\|X-Com]]</td></tr>
	* Module Slots: 12		<tr><td align="left">Labor Hours</td><td>55000</td></tr>
	* Style: Air		<tr><td align="left">Passengers</td><td>8</td></tr>
	* Manufacturer: [[Engineering_(Apocalypse)\|X-Com]]		<tr><td align="left">Score points</td><td>350</td></tr>
	* Manufacturing Price: $22,000		</table><br />
	* Base Sale Price: $44,000
	* Maximum Weekly Stock: 2
	* Score: 350
	</td></tr></table>

	~~&Dagger; Armour values are for:~~ Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom~~<br>~~		<sup>1</sup> Armor is given as Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom. The in-game Ufopedia rather misleadingly displays only a single armor value, the sum of the values on all six of the vehicle's facings.
	~~<br clear~~=~~"all">~~

			== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)\|Cityscape]] Information ==
	[[Image:Craft-Title-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|left]]		[[Image:Craft-Title-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|left]]
	[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
			The Explorer is the third [[X-COM (Apocalypse)\|X-COM]] ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.

			The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has more restrictive module space than a Hawk, however, with only 4×3 slots.

			As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.

			X-COM must research UFO type 5 (the [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]]) in order to research the Explorer.

	~~This vehicle is~~ the ~~third example of human-alien technology.<br>~~		Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. The UFO prerequisite for the [[Retaliator]] (the [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]) appears very early on (week 3), so the superior Retaliator is unlocked very shortly after the Explorer and supersedes it.
	~~It is designed as~~ a ~~light transporter-fighter~~.~~<br>~~
	~~X-Com must recover and research an Alien~~ [[Alien ~~Destroyer~~ (Apocalypse)\|~~Destroyer~~]] ~~before this~~ is ~~possible to construct~~.

EsTeR at 20:42, 19 September 2023

2023-09-19T20:42:28Z

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	[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]

	This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology.		This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology.<br>
	It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>		It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>
	X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.		X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.

EsTeR: redun

2023-09-19T20:41:18Z

redun

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	[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]

	This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology. ~~All X-Com built hybrid vehicles use an inter-dimensional power source and do not have a removable engine.<br>~~		This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology.
	It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>		It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>
	X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.		X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.

EsTeR: oops

2023-09-19T20:11:33Z

oops

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	[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Craft-Layout-Explorer-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]

	This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology. All X-Com built hybrid vehicles use an inter-dimensional power source and do not have a removable engine. It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>		This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology. All X-Com built hybrid vehicles use an inter-dimensional power source and do not have a removable engine.<br>
			It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>
	X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.		X-Com must recover and research an Alien [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]] before this is possible to construct.

EsTeR: format and pic

2023-09-19T19:53:51Z

format and pic

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-[[Image:Apoc_explorer_pedia.png|Explorer UFOPedia picture|right|100 px]]
+ The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
-== General Information ==
+'''Explorer'''
-[[Image:Apoc_explorer_icon.png|left|50 px|]]
+<table><tr><td>[[Image:Apoc_explorer_icon.png|left|50 px]]</td><td>
-'''''Official Entry:''''' "The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care."
+* Buyable: Buildable
-== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information ==
+&Dagger; Armour values are for: Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom<br>
-The Explorer is the third [[X-COM (Apocalypse)|X-COM]] ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.
+<br clear="all">
-The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2&times;3 forward weapon and a pair of 1&times;4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has more restrictive module space than a Hawk, however, with only 4&times;3 slots.
+This vehicle is the third example of human-alien technology. All X-Com built hybrid vehicles use an inter-dimensional power source and do not have a removable engine. It is designed as a light transporter-fighter.<br>
-X-COM must research UFO type 5 (the [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)|Destroyer]]) in order to research the Explorer.
+{{Vehicles (Apocalypse) Navbar}}
-[[Category:X-COM Craft (Apocalypse)]][[Category:Research (Apocalypse)]]
+[[Category:Apocalypse]]

Darkpast: /* Statistics */ Corrected armor to reflect actual in-game values

2020-06-11T08:33:40Z

Statistics: Corrected armor to reflect actual in-game values

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	<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th align="left">Statistics</th>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th align="left">Statistics</th>
	<th>Value</th></tr>		<th>Value</th></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Armor</td><td>50</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Armor<sup>1</sup></td><td>8/8/8/8/12/6</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Weight</td><td>3000</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Weight</td><td>3000</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>
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	<tr><td align="left">Score points</td><td>350</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Score points</td><td>350</td></tr>
	</table><br />		</table><br />

			:<sup>1</sup> Armor is given as Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom. The in-game Ufopedia rather misleadingly displays only a single armor value, the sum of the values on all six of the vehicle's facings.

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

Magic9mushroom: /* Cityscape Information */

2020-02-18T04:29:04Z

Cityscape Information

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	The Explorer is the third [[X-COM (Apocalypse)\|X-COM]] ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.		The Explorer is the third [[X-COM (Apocalypse)\|X-COM]] ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.

	The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has ~~much~~ more restrictive module space than a Hawk, ~~having~~ only 4×3 slots.		The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has more restrictive module space than a Hawk, however, with only 4×3 slots.

	As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.		As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.

	Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. ~~This is because by the time X-COM can build an Explorer, the~~ UFO ~~prerequisites~~ for the [[Retaliator]] ~~are already available~~ and ~~likely underway. Do not expect to build more than one Explorer before~~ it ~~becomes obsolete, if any at all~~.		X-COM must research UFO type 5 (the [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)\|Destroyer]]) in order to research the Explorer.

			Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. The UFO prerequisite for the [[Retaliator]] (the [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)\|Assault Ship]]) appears very early on (week 3), so the superior Retaliator is unlocked very shortly after the Explorer and supersedes it.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

Magic9mushroom: /* Statistics */ adding acceleration

2018-08-17T00:33:07Z

Statistics: adding acceleration

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	<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>?</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>4</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>2x3 1x4 1x4</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>2x3 1x4 1x4</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>

Jeahra: Added acceleration

2014-10-12T13:00:58Z

Added acceleration

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	<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>
			<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>?</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>2x3 1x4 1x4</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>2x3 1x4 1x4</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>

Bobucles: /* Cityscape Information */

2012-11-21T17:07:57Z

Cityscape Information

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	The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has much more restrictive module space than a Hawk, having only 4×3 slots.		The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has much more restrictive module space than a Hawk, having only 4×3 slots.

	As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.		As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.

			Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. This is because by the time X-COM can build an Explorer, the UFO prerequisites for the [[Retaliator]] are already available and likely underway. Do not expect to build more than one Explorer before it becomes obsolete, if any at all.

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==