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The Mixed Crew "race": small clarifications etc.

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	~~Some~~ [[Alien Submarine]]s in ''X-COM: Terror From The Deep'' are manned by Mixed crews.		Unlike in the [[X-COM\|first X-COM game]], where each UFO crew consists of only one race, some [[Alien Submarine]]s in ''X-COM: Terror From The Deep'' are manned by Mixed crews.

	==The Mixed Crew "race"==		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of ~~an unusual~~ mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six alien races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of a mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six alien races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.

	In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", ~~with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The~~ basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] ~~are~~ Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.		In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race". When the game assigns [[Alien Rank\|ranks]] to a Mixed crew, the basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] will be filled by the appropriate Tasoths, while the other ranks (Navigator, Technician, etc.) are instead filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.

	To summarize, mixed crews comprise:		To summarize, mixed crews comprise:
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	Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As Mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.		Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As Mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

	Triscenes can be encountered exclusively as part of Mixed crews.		Note that Triscenes can be encountered exclusively as part of Mixed crews.

	Unless X-COM detected the Alien Sub using a [[Transmission Resolver]], it may not be immediately apparent that they are facing a Mixed crew, as the aliens can be mistaken for Tasoths at first glance. In comparison to "pure" Tasoth crews, Mixed crews deploy more types of terrorists and a slightly greater number of them; on the other hand, the weapon-carrying aliens are slightly weaker overall and fewer of them are M.C. capable (usually only 1 or 2).		Unless X-COM detected the Alien Sub using a [[Transmission Resolver]], it may not be immediately apparent that they are facing a Mixed crew, as the aliens can be mistaken for Tasoths at first glance. In comparison to "pure" Tasoth crews, Mixed crews deploy more types of terrorists and a slightly greater number of them; on the other hand, the weapon-carrying aliens are slightly weaker overall and fewer of them are M.C. capable (usually only 1 or 2).
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	Mixed crews also man certain key Alien sites. These are described below.		Mixed crews also man certain key Alien sites. These are described below.

	===~~Mix of races in~~ Alien Colonies===		===Alien Colonies===

	The way alien [[Alien Colony Attack Mission\|colonies]] are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be manned and supplied by the same species as the construction crew, in TFTD colonies are always guarded by the same a mixture of alien types, regardless of which race does the supply runs:		The way alien [[Alien Colony Attack Mission\|colonies]] are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be manned and supplied by the same species as the construction crew, in TFTD colonies are always guarded by the same a mixture of alien types, regardless of which race does the supply runs:
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	The crew of the [[Fleet Supply Cruiser]]s will be the same as the crew of the aliens that established the colony. For example, if [[Gillman\|Gillmen]] do the scouting and construction of the colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs.		The crew of the [[Fleet Supply Cruiser]]s will be the same as the crew of the aliens that established the colony. For example, if [[Gillman\|Gillmen]] do the scouting and construction of the colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs.

	===~~Mix of races in~~ Artefact Sites===		===Artefact Sites===

	Both stages of an [[Artefact Site]] feature the Mixed Crew "race", i.e. a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids. Note that, due to an insufficient number of spawn points, Hallucinoids, Tentaculats, and occasionally even Aquatoids may fail to spawn on first stage of the mission.		Both stages of an [[Artefact Site]] feature the Mixed Crew "race", i.e. a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids. Note that, due to an insufficient number of spawn points, Hallucinoids, Tentaculats, and occasionally even Aquatoids may fail to spawn on first stage of the mission.

	===~~Mix of races in~~ T'leth===		===T'leth===

	[[T'leth]] is manned by a unique crew:		[[T'leth]] is manned by a unique crew:
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	*The 2nd and 3rd stages are manned by a unique set of aliens, which is different than the usual Mixed "race" and is detailed in the article on that mission.		*The 2nd and 3rd stages are manned by a unique set of aliens, which is different than the usual Mixed "race" and is detailed in the article on that mission.

	~~'''~~Note~~:''' in~~ some online sources, as well as in older versions of ~~the~~ article, you will find reference to the existence of two different types of Mixed Crew "races", where the other consists of Lobster Men accompanied by Aquatoids and various terrorists. This second Mixed "race" is used only for generating the aliens on the lower levels of T'leth and does not feature in any missions before then.		==Note==

			In some online sources, as well as in older versions of this article, you will find reference to the existence of two different types of Mixed Crew "races" that can run missions, where the other "race" consists of Lobster Men accompanied by Aquatoids and various terrorists. This is not correct, as the second Mixed Crew "race" is used only for generating the aliens on the lower levels of T'leth and does not feature in any missions before then.

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Darkpast at 12:49, 18 June 2023

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			Mixed Crews man some [[Alien Submarine]]s in ''X-COM: Terror From The Deep''.

	==The Mixed Crew "race"==		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

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	==The Mixed Crew "race"==		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of an unusual mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror ~~Unit~~ (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six different races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of an unusual mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six different races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.

	In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] are Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.		In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] are Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.

Darkpast: update and revision. Hopefully clearer now

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update and revision. Hopefully clearer now

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	~~{{REWRITE NEEDED}}~~		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of ~~primarily [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]]~~, ~~accompanied by a small number of [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] ([[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] only) on all subs larger than an [[Escort]]. Subs carrying~~ [[Terror ~~Units~~ (TFTD)\|Terror Units~~]] will deploy [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids~~]]. ~~On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by~~ a ~~random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s~~.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of an unusual mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Unit (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six different races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.

	Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As ~~mixed~~ crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.		In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] are Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.

			To summarize, mixed crews comprise:
			:1. [[Tasoth]] Soldiers: these are always present, and are the most common alien except on [[Battleship (TFTD)\|Battleships]]
			:2. Tasoth Squad Leaders: present on all alien subs except [[Survey Ship]]s, but only one or two are usually encountered.
			:3. [[Aquatoid]] Soldiers: one or two will appear on the largest alien subs.
			:4. Aquatoid Squad Leaders: interestingly, these are slightly more common than the Soldiers.
			:5. [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]: Present on Battleships (in large numbers) and [[Dreadnought]]s (lower numbers, possibly none on lower difficulty settings) if X-COM downs and assaults them.
			:6. [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]: Also present on Battleships (only one) and [[Dreadnought]]s (a few) if X-COM downs and assaults them.
			:7. Random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]]: replace Tentaculats on land.
			:8. Random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s: replace Hallucinoids on land.

			Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As Mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

			==Other appearances of Mixed crews==

	Mixed crews also man certain key Alien sites. These are described below.		Mixed crews also man certain key Alien sites. These are described below.

	== Mix of races in Alien Colonies==		===Mix of races in Alien Colonies===

			The way alien [[Alien Colony Attack Mission\|colonies]] are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be manned and supplied by the same species as the construction crew, in TFTD colonies are always guarded by the same a mixture of alien types, regardless of which race does the supply runs:

	The ~~way alien [[~~Alien Colony ~~Attack Mission\|colonies]] are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be~~ manned ~~and supplied~~ by the ~~same species as the construction~~ crew, ~~TFTD colonies are operated with~~ a mixture of ~~alien types~~.		*The topside (1st stage) of an Alien Colony is always manned by the Mixed crew "race", meaning a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids.
			*The interior (2nd stage) of an Alien colony is always manned by the [[Lobster Man\|Lobster Men]] and their usual underwater Terror Units, the Tentaculats.

	The ~~topside (1st stage)~~ of ~~an Alien Colony is always manned by~~ the ~~Mixed Crew "race"~~, ~~meaning a mixture~~ of ~~Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids~~.		The crew of the [[Fleet Supply Cruiser]]s will be the same as the crew of the aliens that established the colony. For example, if [[Gillman\|Gillmen]] do the scouting and construction of the colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs.

	~~The interior (2nd stage)~~ of ~~an Alien colony is always manned by [[Lobster Man\|Lobster Men]] and Tentaculats.~~		===Mix of races in Artefact Sites===

	~~The crew~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~Fleet Supply Cruiser~~]] ~~will be~~ the ~~same as the crew~~ of ~~the aliens~~ that ~~established the colony. So if [[Gillman\|Gillmen]] do the scouting~~ and ~~construction~~ of the ~~colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs~~.		Both stages of an [[Artefact Site]] feature the Mixed Crew "race", i.e. a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids. Note that, due to an insufficient number of spawn points, Hallucinoids, Tentaculats, and occasionally even Aquatoids may fail to spawn on first stage of the mission.

	== Mix of races in ~~Artefact Sites~~==		===Mix of races in T'leth===

	~~Both stages of an~~ [[~~Artefact Site\|Artefact Sites~~]] ~~feature the Mixed Crew "race", i.e.~~ a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids. Note that, due to an insufficient number of spawn points, Hallucinoids, Tentaculats, and occasionally even Aquatoids may fail to spawn on first stage of the mission.		[[T'leth]] is manned by a unique crew:

	~~== Mix~~ of ~~races~~ in ~~T'leth==~~		*The 1st stage is manned by Aquatoids and their usual underwater associates, the Hallucinoids.
			*The 2nd and 3rd stages are manned by a unique set of aliens, which is different than the usual Mixed "race" and is detailed in the article on that mission.

	~~[[T~~'~~leth]] is manned by a unique~~, ~~fixed crew. See~~ the article for ~~details~~.		'''Note:''' in some online sources, as well as in older versions of the article, you will find reference to the existence of two different types of Mixed Crew "races", where the other consists of Lobster Men accompanied by Aquatoids and various terrorists. This second Mixed "race" is used only for generating the aliens on the lower levels of T'leth and does not feature in any missions before then.

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	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of primarily [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]], accompanied by a small number of [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] on all subs larger than an [[Escort]]. Subs carrying [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]] will deploy [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]. On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by a random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of primarily [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]], accompanied by a small number of [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] ([[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] only) on all subs larger than an [[Escort]]. Subs carrying [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]] will deploy [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]. On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by a random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s.

	Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.		Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

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	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]] ~~and~~ [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] ~~accompanied by a mix of terror units, specifically~~ [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]. On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by a random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of primarily [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]], accompanied by a small number of [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] on all subs larger than an [[Escort]]. Subs carrying [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]] will deploy [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]. On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by a random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s.

	Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.		Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

Darkpast: basic rewrite, mostly to remove incorrect and obsolete info; a more comprehensive rewrite would be welcome

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basic rewrite, mostly to remove incorrect and obsolete info; a more comprehensive rewrite would be welcome

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	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that there will be a mixture of multiple alien races on missions associated with that Alien Sub. There are two subtypes of Mixed Crew designations (race types 4 and 5 in the game files), though you cannot tell which a given Sub is on the Geoscape:		{{REWRITE NEEDED}}

	~~Type I: Primarily~~ [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]] ~~with~~ [[~~Bio-Drone~~\|~~Bio-Drones~~]]/[[~~Triscene~~\|~~Triscenes~~]] ~~(on land) or~~ [[~~Tentaculat~~\|~~Tentaculats~~]] ~~(underwater) for terror units~~, ~~with some~~ [[~~Aquatoid~~\|~~Aquatoids~~]] ~~mixed in~~ and a ~~tiny number~~ of [[Xarquid]]s/[[Calcinite]]s ~~(on land) or [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]] (underwater)~~.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of [[Tasoth\|Tasoths]] and [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] accompanied by a mix of terror units, specifically [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]. On land, the Tentaculats are replaced by random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]], while Hallucinoids are replaced by a random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s.

	~~Type II: Primarily [[Lobster Man\|Lobster Men]] with [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]]/[[Calcinite\|Calcinites]]~~ (~~on land) or [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]/[[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]] (underwater~~) ~~for terror units~~, ~~with some [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]]~~ mixed ~~in and a tiny number of [[Deep One\|Deep Ones]] (on land) or [[Xarquid\|Xarquids]] (underwater). On a [[Dreadnought]] mission underwater there will also be a singular Deep One,~~ the ~~only time these units are found underwater before T'leth~~, ~~while on~~ a ~~Base Defense there will be~~ a ~~singular Tentaculat,~~ the ~~only time these units are ever found on land~~.		Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

	Mixed ~~Crew missions tend to show up late into the game, so they can be a backpath to obtaining a Deep One or Calcinite if you missed one during the early months when they're abundant~~.		Mixed crews also man certain key Alien sites. These are described below.

	== Mix of races in Alien Colonies==		== Mix of races in Alien Colonies==

	The way alien ~~bases~~ are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be manned and supplied by the same species as the construction crew, TFTD colonies are operated with a mixture of alien types.		The way alien [[Alien Colony Attack Mission\|colonies]] are crewed in TFTD differs slightly from UFO. Where UFO bases will be manned and supplied by the same species as the construction crew, TFTD colonies are operated with a mixture of alien types.

	Alien ~~colonies are not~~ manned by ~~a mix of crews in~~ the ~~same sense that the mixed crew Alien Subs are. Instead~~, ~~they will have~~ a ~~unique selection~~ of ~~crews for the supply runs, who defends the topside section of the colony,~~ and ~~who will man the interior of the colony~~.		The topside (1st stage) of an Alien Colony is always manned by the Mixed Crew "race", meaning a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids.

	The ~~crew~~ of ~~the supply ships will be the same as the crew of the aliens that established the~~ colony~~. So if~~ [[~~Gillman~~\|~~Gillmen~~]] ~~do the scouting~~ and ~~construction of the colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs~~.		The interior (2nd stage) of an Alien colony is always manned by [[Lobster Man\|Lobster Men]] and Tentaculats.

	The ~~topside~~ of the ~~colony is always manned by~~ [[~~Tasoth\|Tasoths~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Aquatoid~~\|~~Aquatoids~~]], ~~accompanied by [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]] and [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]~~.		The crew of the [[Fleet Supply Cruiser]] will be the same as the crew of the aliens that established the colony. So if [[Gillman\|Gillmen]] do the scouting and construction of the colony, they will also be responsible for the supply runs.

	~~The interior section~~ of ~~the colony is always manned by [[Lobster Man\|Lobster Men]] and [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]].~~		== Mix of races in Artefact Sites==

			Both stages of an [[Artefact Site\|Artefact Sites]] feature the Mixed Crew "race", i.e. a mixture of Tasoths and Aquatoids accompanied by Tentaculats and Hallucinoids. Note that, due to an insufficient number of spawn points, Hallucinoids, Tentaculats, and occasionally even Aquatoids may fail to spawn on first stage of the mission.

			== Mix of races in T'leth==

			[[T'leth]] is manned by a unique, fixed crew. See the article for details.

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	==The Mixed Crew "race"==		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of a mix of alien races, including ~~many~~ different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror ~~Units~~]]~~. Up to six alien races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission~~.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of a mix of alien races, including Tasoths, Aquatoids and up to four different types of [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Unit]].

	In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race". When the game assigns [[Alien Rank\|ranks]] to a Mixed crew, the ~~basic~~ [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|~~Soldiers~~]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad ~~Leaders~~]] will be filled by the appropriate Tasoths, while the other ranks (Navigator, Technician, etc.) are instead filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.		In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race". When the game assigns [[Alien Rank\|ranks]] to a Mixed crew, the [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldier]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leader]] slots will be filled by the appropriate Tasoths, while the other ranks (Navigator, Technician, etc.) are instead filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.

	To summarize, mixed crews comprise:		To summarize, mixed crews comprise:
	:1. [[Tasoth]] Soldiers: ~~these are~~ always present, ~~and are~~ the ~~most common alien except on [[Battleship (TFTD)\|Battleships]]~~		:1. [[Tasoth]] Soldiers: always present, these form the majority of weapon-using Aliens.
	:2. Tasoth Squad Leaders: present on all ~~alien~~ subs except [[Survey Ship]]s, but only one or two are usually encountered.		:2. Tasoth Squad Leaders: present on all Mixed crew subs except [[Survey Ship]]s, but only one or two are usually encountered.
	:3. [[Aquatoid]] Soldiers: one or two will appear on the ~~largest alien~~ subs.		:3. [[Aquatoid]] Soldiers: one or two will appear on the larger Alien subs.
	:4. Aquatoid Squad Leaders: interestingly, these are slightly more common than the Soldiers.		:4. Aquatoid Squad Leaders: interestingly, these are slightly more common than the Soldiers.
	:5. [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]: present on Battleships (in large numbers) and [[Dreadnought]]s (lower numbers, possibly none on lower difficulty settings) if X-COM downs and assaults them.		:5. [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]: present on Battleships (in large numbers) and [[Dreadnought]]s (lower numbers, possibly none on lower difficulty settings) if X-COM downs and assaults them.
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	Note that Triscenes can be encountered exclusively as part of Mixed crews.		Note that Triscenes can be encountered exclusively as part of Mixed crews.

			Although they appear to be aquatic Aliens, Xarquids are present as part of some Mixed crew missions on the surface and can even "fly" there. This is likely a bug - it is possible that these were intended to be [[Deep One]]s instead.

	Unless X-COM detected the Alien Sub using a [[Transmission Resolver]], it may not be immediately apparent that they are facing a Mixed crew, as the aliens can be mistaken for Tasoths at first glance. In comparison to "pure" Tasoth crews, Mixed crews deploy more types of terrorists and a slightly greater number of them; on the other hand, the weapon-carrying aliens are slightly weaker overall and fewer of them are M.C. capable (usually only 1 or 2).		Unless X-COM detected the Alien Sub using a [[Transmission Resolver]], it may not be immediately apparent that they are facing a Mixed crew, as the aliens can be mistaken for Tasoths at first glance. In comparison to "pure" Tasoth crews, Mixed crews deploy more types of terrorists and a slightly greater number of them; on the other hand, the weapon-carrying aliens are slightly weaker overall and fewer of them are M.C. capable (usually only 1 or 2).

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	~~Mixed Crews man some~~ [[Alien Submarine]]s in ''X-COM: Terror From The Deep''.		Some [[Alien Submarine]]s in ''X-COM: Terror From The Deep'' are manned by Mixed crews.

	==The Mixed Crew "race"==		==The Mixed Crew "race"==

	A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of an unusual mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six ~~different~~ races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.		A "Mixed" crew classification on an Alien Sub means that its crew consists of an unusual mix of alien races, including many different [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|Terror Units]]. Up to six alien races may be encountered in a single Mixed crew mission.

	In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] are Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.		In game terms, Mixed crews are treated as the fifth alien "race", with a very unusual way of assigning ranks. The basic [[Soldier (Alien Rank)\|Soldiers]] and [[Squad Leader (Alien Rank)\|Squad Leaders]] are Tasoths, while the other ranks are filled with a mixture of Aquatoids and various Terror Units.
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	:3. [[Aquatoid]] Soldiers: one or two will appear on the largest alien subs.		:3. [[Aquatoid]] Soldiers: one or two will appear on the largest alien subs.
	:4. Aquatoid Squad Leaders: interestingly, these are slightly more common than the Soldiers.		:4. Aquatoid Squad Leaders: interestingly, these are slightly more common than the Soldiers.
	:5. [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]: ~~Present~~ on Battleships (in large numbers) and [[Dreadnought]]s (lower numbers, possibly none on lower difficulty settings) if X-COM downs and assaults them.		:5. [[Tentaculat\|Tentaculats]]: present on Battleships (in large numbers) and [[Dreadnought]]s (lower numbers, possibly none on lower difficulty settings) if X-COM downs and assaults them.
	:6. [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]: ~~Also~~ present on Battleships (only one) and ~~[[Dreadnought]]s~~ (a few) if X-COM downs and assaults them.		:6. [[Hallucinoid\|Hallucinoids]]: also present on Battleships (only one) and Dreadnoughts (a few) if X-COM downs and assaults them.
	:7. Random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]]: replace Tentaculats on land.		:7. Random mixture of [[Bio-Drone\|Bio-Drones]] and [[Triscene\|Triscenes]]: replace Tentaculats on land.
	:8. Random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s: replace Hallucinoids on land.		:8. Random mixture of [[Xarquid]]s and [[Calcinite]]s: replace Hallucinoids on land.

	Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As Mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.		Mixed crews normally perform only Alien Surface Attack (terror) missions, but may also launch Floating Base Attacks if X-COM provokes them by downing their subs. As Mixed crew missions tend to show up late into the game, they can be a backpath to obtaining a Calcinite if X-COM failed to capture one during the early months.

			Triscenes can be encountered exclusively as part of Mixed crews.

			Unless X-COM detected the Alien Sub using a [[Transmission Resolver]], it may not be immediately apparent that they are facing a Mixed crew, as the aliens can be mistaken for Tasoths at first glance. In comparison to "pure" Tasoth crews, Mixed crews deploy more types of terrorists and a slightly greater number of them; on the other hand, the weapon-carrying aliens are slightly weaker overall and fewer of them are M.C. capable (usually only 1 or 2).

	==Other appearances of Mixed crews==		==Other appearances of Mixed crews==