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Vital Statistics: added construction requirements

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	<tr><td>Cargo Space:</td><td>12</td></tr>		<tr><td>Cargo Space:</td><td>12</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms\|HWP]] Capacity:</td><td>None</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms\|HWP]] Capacity:</td><td>None</td></tr>

			<tr><td>'''Construction Requirements'''</td><td></td></tr>
	<tr><td>Work Space Required:</td><td>34</td></tr>		<tr><td>Work Space Required:</td><td>34</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Man hours:</td><td>[TBD]</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Alien Alloys:</td><td>85</td></tr>
			<tr><td>UFO Power Source:</td><td>1</td></tr>
			<tr><td>UFO Navigation:</td><td>1</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

PMBell: A single Hardpoint with Plasma Beam can destroy all UFOs -except for the Battleship- without being damaged (PBs have longer range). And I have confirmed that even the Terror ship is destroyed before it retreats! So it's a good craft.

2018-02-06T03:35:32Z

A single Hardpoint with Plasma Beam can destroy all UFOs -except for the Battleship- without being damaged (PBs have longer range). And I have confirmed that even the Terror ship is destroyed before it retreats! So it's a good craft.

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	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	The Lightning is ~~your typical~~ 'Jack of all trades, master of none'~~. It~~ neither excels at being an interceptor nor does it excel at being a troop transporter. Either role ~~can~~ be better filled with other aircraft, such as [[~~Interceptor~~]]s or [[Skyranger]]s, but the Lightning is a meld of both.		The Lightning is a 'Jack of all trades, master of none' as it neither excels at being an interceptor nor does it excel at being a troop transporter. Either role may be better filled with other aircraft, such as [[Firestorm]]s or [[Skyranger]]s, but the Lightning is a meld of both.

	As an interceptor, it ~~fails by having~~ a short range, low speed and only one hardpoint. As a transporter, it is unable to carry [[Heavy Weapons Platforms]] and ~~only~~ has room for a ~~small~~ squadron of soldiers. These are the main reasons why a number of [[X-COM]] Commanders frown on the usage of the Lightning.		As an interceptor, it has a short range, low speed and only one hardpoint. But don't be fooled: loaded with a single Plasma Beam can destroy all UFOs -except for the [[Battleship]]- without being even damaged. As a transporter, it is unable to carry [[Heavy Weapons Platforms]] and has room for a bit smaller squadron of soldiers than the [[Skyranger]]. These are the main reasons why a number of [[X-COM]] Commanders frown on the usage of the Lightning.

	The Lightning shares a [[Known Bugs#Elerium-fueled Craft Bug\|design flaw]] with the [[Firestorm]] that forces it to return to base after using half of it's fuel supply, regardless of how close or far it is from the base.		The Lightning shares a [[Known Bugs#Elerium-fueled Craft Bug\|design flaw]] with the [[Firestorm]] that forces it to return to base after using half of it's fuel supply, regardless of how close or far it is from the base.
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	Furthermore, the Lighting incorporates an additional piece of alien technology: AUTOMATIC DOORS. This is in fact a major tactical advantage, especially at the start of combat when aliens have full TU. The automatic door prevents aliens from spotting X-COM agents and summarily throwing grenades/ firing blaster bombs INTO the troop carrier itself, killing the entire squad.		Furthermore, the Lighting incorporates an additional piece of alien technology: AUTOMATIC DOORS. This is in fact a major tactical advantage, especially at the start of combat when aliens have full TU. The automatic door prevents aliens from spotting X-COM agents and summarily throwing grenades/ firing blaster bombs INTO the troop carrier itself, killing the entire squad.

	As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air ~~for almost as long as a [[Firestorm]]~~, it ~~cannot fly very far~~. ~~This does not necessarily render the Lightning useless. Though its range is limited, its~~ acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.		As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air longer, it has only a marginally greater range. Its acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.

	~~Whilst its primary role is that of troop transporter, unlike the [[Skyranger]] it has a single aircraft weapons hardpoint.~~

	The Lightning also has much heavier armour and hull strength than the [[Firestorm]] and is second only to the [[Avenger]] in terms of its ability to sustain damage. Although it may not be destroyed completely by a single attack from a [[Battleship]], the odds of a lone Lightning surviving an attack against a [[Battleship]] are substantially smaller than that of the [[Avenger]].		The Lightning also has much heavier armour and hull strength than the [[Firestorm]] and is second only to the [[Avenger]] in terms of its ability to sustain damage. Although it may not be destroyed completely by a single attack from a [[Battleship]], the odds of a lone Lightning surviving an attack against a [[Battleship]] are substantially smaller than that of the [[Avenger]].

Hobbes at 03:43, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T03:43:02Z

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Alexbuzzbee at 18:30, 29 October 2012

2012-10-29T18:30:25Z

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	Firstly, due to an unusual design flaw, troops are able to leave from four other locations apart from the official entrance. These additional exits are found on the corners of the ship. With a combination of well trained soldiers, adequate equipment and strategy, the ability to deploy from almost every direction can prove to be very advantageous in many different situations.		Firstly, due to an unusual design flaw, troops are able to leave from four other locations apart from the official entrance. These additional exits are found on the corners of the ship. With a combination of well trained soldiers, adequate equipment and strategy, the ability to deploy from almost every direction can prove to be very advantageous in many different situations.

	Furthermore, the Lighting incorporates an additional piece of alien technology: AUTOMATIC DOORS. This is in fact a major tactical advantage, especially at the start of combat when aliens have full TU. The automatic door prevents aliens from spotting X-~~com~~ agents and summarily throwing grenades/ firing blaster bombs INTO the troop carrier itself, killing the entire squad.		Furthermore, the Lighting incorporates an additional piece of alien technology: AUTOMATIC DOORS. This is in fact a major tactical advantage, especially at the start of combat when aliens have full TU. The automatic door prevents aliens from spotting X-COM agents and summarily throwing grenades/ firing blaster bombs INTO the troop carrier itself, killing the entire squad.

	As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air for almost as long as a [[Firestorm]], it cannot fly very far. This does not necessarily render the Lightning useless. Though its range is limited, its acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.		As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air for almost as long as a [[Firestorm]], it cannot fly very far. This does not necessarily render the Lightning useless. Though its range is limited, its acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.

Bomb Bloke at 22:44, 19 December 2009

2009-12-19T22:44:36Z

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	[[Image:UP003.gif\|right\|Lightning - New Fighter-Transporter]]		[[Image:UP003.gif\|right\|Lightning - New Fighter-Transporter]]
	The prototype X-Com fighter/transporter, the '''Lightning''' is the second UFO-based craft [[research]]ed, with the emphasis on troop transport capabilities.		The prototype X-Com fighter/transporter, the '''Lightning''' is the second UFO-based craft [[research]]ed, with the emphasis on troop transport capabilities.

			This craft appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Hammerhead]].

	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
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Hobbes at 13:43, 4 November 2009

2009-11-04T13:43:00Z

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Hobbes at 15:06, 30 June 2009

2009-06-30T15:06:44Z

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Jasonred: Automatic door... I wish the skyranger had this. Just recently, an alien spotted my troops on turn 1, they reaction killed him, and then a blaster bomb came from nowhere and wiped them out.

2009-03-15T17:44:56Z

Automatic door... I wish the skyranger had this. Just recently, an alien spotted my troops on turn 1, they reaction killed him, and then a blaster bomb came from nowhere and wiped them out.

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	==Advantages==		==Advantages==
	However, unlike the [[Skyranger]] or the [[Avenger]], the Lightning does offer a completely unique experience when it comes to ground combat because of its peculiar octagonal design~~. Due to an unusual design flaw, troops are able to leave from four other locations apart from the official entrance. These additional exits are found on the corners of the ship~~.		However, unlike the [[Skyranger]] or the [[Avenger]], the Lightning does offer 2 completely unique experience when it comes to ground combat because of its peculiar octagonal design.

	With a combination of well trained soldiers, adequate equipment and strategy, the ability to deploy from almost every direction can prove to be very advantageous in many different situations. ~~However~~, as the ~~Lightning lacks~~ the ~~ability to transport [[Heavy Weapons Platforms]], only [[~~X-~~COM]] Commanders that are confident in~~ the ~~abilities of their squads to survive without HWPs may wish to make use of~~ the ~~Lightning~~.		Firstly, due to an unusual design flaw, troops are able to leave from four other locations apart from the official entrance. These additional exits are found on the corners of the ship. With a combination of well trained soldiers, adequate equipment and strategy, the ability to deploy from almost every direction can prove to be very advantageous in many different situations.

			Furthermore, the Lighting incorporates an additional piece of alien technology: AUTOMATIC DOORS. This is in fact a major tactical advantage, especially at the start of combat when aliens have full TU. The automatic door prevents aliens from spotting X-com agents and summarily throwing grenades/ firing blaster bombs INTO the troop carrier itself, killing the entire squad.

	As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air for almost as long as a [[Firestorm]], it cannot fly very far. This does not necessarily render the Lightning useless. Though its range is limited, its acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.		As the Lightning is designed to carry troops, it lacks the acceleration of the [[Firestorm]]. This means that even though it can stay in the air for almost as long as a [[Firestorm]], it cannot fly very far. This does not necessarily render the Lightning useless. Though its range is limited, its acceleration still outclasses every other earth based aircraft available, making it excellent for rapid short range interceptions and ground assaults.
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	The Lightning also has much heavier armour and hull strength than the [[Firestorm]] and is second only to the [[Avenger]] in terms of its ability to sustain damage. Although it may not be destroyed completely by a single attack from a [[Battleship]], the odds of a lone Lightning surviving an attack against a [[Battleship]] are substantially smaller than that of the [[Avenger]].		The Lightning also has much heavier armour and hull strength than the [[Firestorm]] and is second only to the [[Avenger]] in terms of its ability to sustain damage. Although it may not be destroyed completely by a single attack from a [[Battleship]], the odds of a lone Lightning surviving an attack against a [[Battleship]] are substantially smaller than that of the [[Avenger]].

	The Lightning, for all its advantages and disadvantages, is best used as support for other ships with a more dedicated role rather to be relied on by itself. If you need rapid response times and don't have the Avenger, this craft can shuttle back and forth between all those landed alien craft who are building an Alien base. Grab that Elerium quick.		The Lightning, for all its advantages and disadvantages, is best used as support for other ships with a more dedicated role rather to be relied on by itself. If you need rapid response times and don't have the Avenger, this craft can shuttle back and forth between all those landed alien craft who are building an Alien base. Grab that Elerium quick.

	==Battlescape Graphics==		==Battlescape Graphics==

Zombie: /* Battlescape Graphics */ Added descriptions.

2009-03-04T02:40:15Z

Battlescape Graphics: Added descriptions.

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	==Battlescape Graphics==		==Battlescape Graphics==
	<gallery widths="175">		<gallery widths="175">
	Image:LIGHTNIN-L0.PNG		Image:LIGHTNIN-L0.PNG\|Lightning Level 0
	Image:LIGHTNIN-L1.PNG		Image:LIGHTNIN-L1.PNG\|Lightning Level 1
	Image:LIGHTNIN-L2.PNG		Image:LIGHTNIN-L2.PNG\|Lightning Level 2
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== Special Requirements ==		== Special Requirements ==
	The "Lightning" craft is fueled by [[Elerium-115]]. Before manufacturing this craft, ensure that you have sufficient stocks of Elerium in your [[General_Stores\|general stores]].		The "Lightning" craft is fueled by [[Elerium-115]]. Before manufacturing this craft, ensure that you have sufficient stocks of Elerium in your [[General_Stores\|general stores]].

Zombie: Swapped UFOpaedia image, added battlescape graphics gallery.

2009-03-04T02:39:24Z

Swapped UFOpaedia image, added battlescape graphics gallery.

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	[[Image:~~lightning~~.~~png~~\|right\|Lightning - New Fighter-Transporter]]		[[Image:UP003.gif\|right\|Lightning - New Fighter-Transporter]]
	The prototype X-Com fighter/transporter, the '''Lightning''' is the second UFO-based craft [[research]]ed, with the emphasis on troop transport capabilities.		The prototype X-Com fighter/transporter, the '''Lightning''' is the second UFO-based craft [[research]]ed, with the emphasis on troop transport capabilities.

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	The Lightning, for all its advantages and disadvantages, is best used as support for other ships with a more dedicated role rather to be relied on by itself. If you need rapid response times and don't have the Avenger, this craft can shuttle back and forth between all those landed alien craft who are building an Alien base. Grab that Elerium quick.		The Lightning, for all its advantages and disadvantages, is best used as support for other ships with a more dedicated role rather to be relied on by itself. If you need rapid response times and don't have the Avenger, this craft can shuttle back and forth between all those landed alien craft who are building an Alien base. Grab that Elerium quick.

			==Battlescape Graphics==
			<gallery widths="175">
			Image:LIGHTNIN-L0.PNG
			Image:LIGHTNIN-L1.PNG
			Image:LIGHTNIN-L2.PNG
			</gallery>
	== Special Requirements ==		== Special Requirements ==
	The "Lightning" craft is fueled by [[Elerium-115]]. Before manufacturing this craft, ensure that you have sufficient stocks of Elerium in your [[General_Stores\|general stores]].		The "Lightning" craft is fueled by [[Elerium-115]]. Before manufacturing this craft, ensure that you have sufficient stocks of Elerium in your [[General_Stores\|general stores]].