Sectopod - Revision history

Magic9mushroom at 08:17, 1 May 2015

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	The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].		The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].

	Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]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]]. Beware; their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.		Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]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]]. Beware; their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.

	== General information ==		== General information ==

Magic9mushroom at 08:10, 1 May 2015

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	The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].		The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].

	Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]s on [[~~Base Defence~~]]s, [[~~Alien~~ Base ~~Assault~~]]s, [[Terror ~~Mission~~]]~~s and aboard the~~ [[~~Terror Ship~~]] and [[~~Battleship~~]] ~~UFOs~~. Beware, their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.		Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]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]]. Beware; their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.

	== General information ==		== General information ==

Magic9mushroom: wikifying (also what have I done)

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wikifying (also what have I done)

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	The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].		The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].

	Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]s ~~in base defenses~~ and ~~terror missions~~. Beware, their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.		Sectopods are seen in the company of [[Ethereal]]s on [[Base Defence]]s, [[Alien Base Assault]]s, [[Terror Mission]]s and aboard the [[Terror Ship]] and [[Battleship]] UFOs. Beware, their weapon is a powerful laser with autofire capability, which can make short work of any enemy of the Sectopod in seconds.

	== General information ==		== General information ==
	Every Sectopod is completely identical and is built not only for self-sufficient commands and operation, but also psychic/psionic manipulation -- an Ethereal could potentially control a Sectopod as if it were it's own body, from millions of miles away.		Every Sectopod is completely identical and is built not only for self-sufficient commands and operation, but also psychic/psionic manipulation -- an Ethereal could potentially control a Sectopod as if it were it's own body, from millions of miles away.

	If X-COM ground forces encounter Sectopods on Earth, it will usually be during a [[Base ~~Defense~~]], [[Alien Base Assault]], or [[Terror Mission]]. Terror attacks by [[Ethereal]]s are the most dangerous for both [[Civilian]]s and X-COM units - apart from having to deal with their psionic abilities, we also have to fight against Sectopods.		If X-COM ground forces encounter Sectopods on Earth, it will usually be during a [[Base Defence]], [[Alien Base Assault]], or [[Terror Mission]]. Terror attacks by [[Ethereal]]s are the most dangerous for both [[Civilian]]s and X-COM units - apart from having to deal with their psionic abilities, we also have to fight against Sectopods.

	== Statistics ==		== Statistics ==

Magic9mushroom: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Sectopods take 80% damage from high explosives and plasma, and 150% from laser. Combined with their strong armour, even the [[Heavy Plasma]] will have a very difficult time taking down a Sectopod - expect to expend many clips. Ideally the rear should be targeted, since it has a sizable 40 points (20 points on easy) less armour than the front. If you anticipate fighting Sectopods, dust off your old [[Heavy Laser\|Heavy Lasers]]. [[Blaster Bomb\|Blaster]] and [[Stun Bomb\|Stun bombs]] are even more effective if you have them.		* Sectopods take 80% damage from high explosives and plasma, and 150% from laser. Combined with their strong armour, even the [[Heavy Plasma]] will have a very difficult time taking down a Sectopod - expect to expend many clips. Ideally the rear should be targeted, since it has a sizable 45 points (22 points on easy) less armour than the front. If you anticipate fighting Sectopods, dust off your old [[Heavy Laser\|Heavy Lasers]]. [[Blaster Bomb\|Blaster]] and [[Stun Bomb\|Stun bombs]] are even more effective if you have them.

	* Some commanders keep [[Tank/Laser Cannon]]s on hand to deal with Sectopods. The turret laser's high power, combined with the Sectopods vulnerability to lasers, encourages troops to keep Laser tanks on hand when they would otherwise be scrapped in favour of hovertanks.		* Some commanders keep [[Tank/Laser Cannon]]s on hand to deal with Sectopods. The turret laser's high power, combined with the Sectopods vulnerability to lasers, encourages troops to keep Laser tanks on hand when they would otherwise be scrapped in favour of hovertanks.
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	* The Sectopod's turret, although masquerading as a plasma weapon, is really a laser weapon. This explains how the Sectopods can kill themselves so easily during partial mind control. A quickly-made-up excuse would be that they are 'green' lasers. Green lasers that fire thick globs of light.		* The Sectopod's turret, although masquerading as a plasma weapon, is really a laser weapon. This explains how the Sectopods can kill themselves so easily during partial mind control. A quickly-made-up excuse would be that they are 'green' lasers. Green lasers that fire thick globs of light.

	* The only infantry weapons that are effective against the front and side armour of a Sectopod (or under armour, for explosives) are (in order of effectiveness) the Blaster Bomb, Stun Bomb, Heavy Laser, ~~HE Pack~~, Heavy Plasma, Laser Rifle and Large Rocket. (Laser Pistols have a theoretical chance but it's almost nil.) On average a Heavy Laser will take down a Sectopod in about 3-5 hits, more at higher difficulty levels. A Blaster Bomb ought to take out the Sectopod in one direct hit (usually). A Stun Bomb is about fifty percent more effective, per hit, than a turn of fire from a Heavy Laser. And even the HE Pack, Heavy Plasma and Laser Rifle (about as good as each other) will only nibble away at it - the Rocket's nibbles are even smaller.		* The only infantry weapons that are effective against the front and side armour of a Sectopod (or under armour, for explosives) are (in order of effectiveness) the [[Blaster Launcher\|Blaster Bomb]], [[Small Launcher\|Stun Bomb]], [[Heavy Laser]], [[High Explosive]], [[Heavy Plasma]], [[Laser Rifle]] and [[Rocket Launcher\|Large Rocket]]. (Laser Pistols have a theoretical chance but it's almost nil.) On average a Heavy Laser will take down a Sectopod in about 3-5 hits, more at higher difficulty levels. A Blaster Bomb ought to take out the Sectopod in one direct hit (usually). A Stun Bomb is about fifty percent more effective, per hit, than a turn of fire from a Heavy Laser. And even the HE Pack, Heavy Plasma and Laser Rifle (about as good as each other) will only nibble away at it - the Rocket's nibbles are even smaller.

	* However, due to the 40 point armor difference in front and rear, weapon ranking is dependent on which armor is being attacked. From behind, Laser Rifle and Heavy Plasma will kill a Sectopod even faster than a Heavy Laser. From the front, the Laser Rifle, Heavy Plasma and Heavy Laser will on average take 22, 18 and 4 hits for a kill. From the back it is 6, 5 and 2 hits respectively. Considering that the Heavy Laser has no auto mode and is quite inaccurate, the other two take seem to take the lead from behind.		* However, due to the 45 point armor difference in front and rear, weapon ranking is dependent on which armor is being attacked. From behind, the Laser Rifle and Heavy Plasma will kill a Sectopod even faster than a Heavy Laser. From the front, the Laser Rifle, Heavy Plasma and Heavy Laser will on average take 22, 18 and 4 hits for a kill. From the back it is 6, 5 and 2 hits respectively. Considering that the Heavy Laser has no auto mode and is quite inaccurate, the other two take seem to take the lead from behind.

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

Magic9mushroom: /* Notes */ tautology

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	* As a robot, a Sectopod has incredibly high Psi Strength, making it almost impossible to effectively use Psionics against it. However, if you do have a soldier strong enough to Mind-Control a Sectopod, by all means do so; it's basically like adding a tank to your troop roster for the turn. As an added bonus, because the Sectopod fires lasers, the fastest way to destroy a Sectopod is to partially MC it, and then have the MC'ed portions fire upon the non MC'ed portions. On average, a Sectopod can kill another Sectopod in about one turn of continuous fire. Sometimes you can make the sectopod walk, and the non-MC'ed portions will reaction fire on itself.		* As a robot, a Sectopod has incredibly high Psi Strength, making it almost impossible to effectively use Psionics against it. However, if you do have a soldier strong enough to Mind-Control a Sectopod, by all means do so; it's basically like adding a tank to your troop roster for the turn. As an added bonus, because the Sectopod fires lasers, the fastest way to destroy a Sectopod is to partially MC it, and then have the MC'ed portions fire upon the non MC'ed portions. On average, a Sectopod can kill another Sectopod in about one turn of continuous fire. Sometimes you can make the sectopod walk, and the non-MC'ed portions will reaction fire on itself.

	* The Sectopod's turret, although masquerading as a plasma weapon, is really a laser weapon. This explains how the Sectopods can ~~self-~~kill themselves so easily during partial mind control. A quickly-made-up excuse would be that they are 'green' lasers. Green lasers that fire thick globs of light.		* The Sectopod's turret, although masquerading as a plasma weapon, is really a laser weapon. This explains how the Sectopods can kill themselves so easily during partial mind control. A quickly-made-up excuse would be that they are 'green' lasers. Green lasers that fire thick globs of light.

	* The only infantry weapons that are effective against the front and side armour of a Sectopod (or under armour, for explosives) are (in order of effectiveness) the Blaster Bomb, Stun Bomb, Heavy Laser, HE Pack, Heavy Plasma, Laser Rifle and Large Rocket. (Laser Pistols have a theoretical chance but it's almost nil.) On average a Heavy Laser will take down a Sectopod in about 3-5 hits, more at higher difficulty levels. A Blaster Bomb ought to take out the Sectopod in one direct hit (usually). A Stun Bomb is about fifty percent more effective, per hit, than a turn of fire from a Heavy Laser. And even the HE Pack, Heavy Plasma and Laser Rifle (about as good as each other) will only nibble away at it - the Rocket's nibbles are even smaller.		* The only infantry weapons that are effective against the front and side armour of a Sectopod (or under armour, for explosives) are (in order of effectiveness) the Blaster Bomb, Stun Bomb, Heavy Laser, HE Pack, Heavy Plasma, Laser Rifle and Large Rocket. (Laser Pistols have a theoretical chance but it's almost nil.) On average a Heavy Laser will take down a Sectopod in about 3-5 hits, more at higher difficulty levels. A Blaster Bomb ought to take out the Sectopod in one direct hit (usually). A Stun Bomb is about fifty percent more effective, per hit, than a turn of fire from a Heavy Laser. And even the HE Pack, Heavy Plasma and Laser Rifle (about as good as each other) will only nibble away at it - the Rocket's nibbles are even smaller.

Binkyuk at 13:07, 19 September 2013

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	[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]		[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]

Binkyuk at 13:07, 19 September 2013

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	~~For the corresponding alien in ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'' see [[Sectopod (EU2012)\| Sectopod (EU2012)]].~~		{{EU2012Version}}

	[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]		[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]

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categorizing

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	[[Category:Alien Life Forms]]		[[Category:Alien Life Forms]]
	[[Category:Research (EU)]]		[[Category:Research (EU)]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

BadLamb: wikify 1st occ. of some w. vs sectopods.

2013-03-31T10:37:22Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Sectopods take 80% damage from high explosives and plasma, and 150% from laser. Combined with their strong armour, even the [[Heavy Plasma]] will have a very difficult time taking down a Sectopod - expect to expend many clips. Ideally the rear should be targeted, since it has a sizable 40 points (20 points on easy) less armour than the front. If you anticipate fighting Sectopods, dust off your old Heavy Lasers. Blaster and Stun bombs are even more effective if you have them.		* Sectopods take 80% damage from high explosives and plasma, and 150% from laser. Combined with their strong armour, even the [[Heavy Plasma]] will have a very difficult time taking down a Sectopod - expect to expend many clips. Ideally the rear should be targeted, since it has a sizable 40 points (20 points on easy) less armour than the front. If you anticipate fighting Sectopods, dust off your old [[Heavy Laser\|Heavy Lasers]]. [[Blaster Bomb\|Blaster]] and [[Stun Bomb\|Stun bombs]] are even more effective if you have them.

	* Some commanders keep [[Tank/Laser Cannon]]s on hand to deal with Sectopods. The turret laser's high power, combined with the Sectopods vulnerability to lasers, encourages troops to keep Laser tanks on hand when they would otherwise be scrapped in favour of hovertanks.		* Some commanders keep [[Tank/Laser Cannon]]s on hand to deal with Sectopods. The turret laser's high power, combined with the Sectopods vulnerability to lasers, encourages troops to keep Laser tanks on hand when they would otherwise be scrapped in favour of hovertanks.

Hobbes: added link to EU2012 page

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			For the corresponding alien in ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'' see [[Sectopod (EU2012)\| Sectopod (EU2012)]].

	[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]		[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]
	The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].		The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].

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			For the corresponding alien in ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'' see [[Sectopod (EU2012)\| Sectopod (EU2012)]].

	[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]		[[Image:sectopod.png\|right\|Sectopod]]
	The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].		The '''Sectopod''' is one of the most dangerous terror units X-COM has come up against. Their armour is nearly impervious to all weapons fire, but they appear to be vulnerable to [[Weapons#Laser Technology\|lasers]].