Tasoth - Revision history

Darkpast at 22:42, 17 August 2022

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Magic9mushroom at 01:09, 24 December 2019

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	Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, Tasoths are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoths only have Soldiers and Squad Leaders.		Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, Tasoths are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoths only have Soldiers and Squad Leaders.

	~~The Tasoths' associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s and~~ [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoths on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, while Tasoth crews of large Alien Subs, Alien Colonies and Artefact Sites will be accompanied by [[Tentaculats]].		[[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoths on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, while Tasoth crews of large Alien Subs, Alien Colonies and Artefact Sites will be accompanied by [[Tentaculats]].

	Tasoths are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage - though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon. Tasoths are notably quick to panic due to having a comparatively lower bravery than the other alien races.		Tasoths are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage - though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon. Tasoths are notably quick to panic due to having a comparatively lower bravery than the other alien races.

Magic9mushroom: /* General Information */ fixing up some terminology and updating it with the revised timeframe for alien appearance ratios

2019-12-18T12:05:53Z

General Information: fixing up some terminology and updating it with the revised timeframe for alien appearance ratios

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	As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.		As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.

	Tasoths will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from ~~June~~ onwards. You may encounter them earlier during a [[~~Shipping Lane~~ Mission]] (from April onward) or an [[Alien Colony ~~Assault~~]].		Tasoths will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from July onwards. You may encounter them earlier during a [[Ship Rescue Mission]] (from April onward) or an [[Alien Colony Attack Mission]].

	Aside from running their own missions, Tasoths will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]] (alongside [[Aquatoids]]), and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.		Aside from running their own missions, Tasoths will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]] (alongside [[Aquatoids]]), and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.

Magic9mushroom: Can't figure out how to properly fix that paragraph and the next one, so I'm keeping it simple.

2016-04-02T02:09:19Z

Can't figure out how to properly fix that paragraph and the next one, so I'm keeping it simple.

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	As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.		As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.

	Tasoths will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may ~~meet~~ them ~~before this on~~ a Shipping ~~Route assault in~~ April or ~~May{{Verify}} or when assaulting~~ an Alien Colony~~. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons~~.		Tasoths will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may encounter them earlier during a [[Shipping Lane Mission]] (from April onward) or an [[Alien Colony Assault]].

	Aside from running their own missions, Tasoths will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]] (alongside [[Aquatoids]]), and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.		Aside from running their own missions, Tasoths will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]] (alongside [[Aquatoids]]), and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.

Magic9mushroom: Nobody had a refutation of "Tasoths" when I brought it up and it's been bugging me for a long time. Also some minor prose work and clarifications.

2016-04-01T07:40:44Z

Nobody had a refutation of "Tasoths" when I brought it up and it's been bugging me for a long time. Also some minor prose work and clarifications.

Magic9mushroom: /* Notes */ tidyup and specified the substitutions

2016-04-01T06:56:41Z

Notes: tidyup and specified the substitutions

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	==Notes==		==Notes==

	* There are no Tasoth ~~Navigators~~, Technicians or ~~Medics~~. ~~Tasoth~~ Soldiers ~~or Squad Leaders~~ will be used in ~~their~~ place.		* There are (or at least, ''should'' be) no Tasoth Medics, Technicians, Navigators or Commanders. Soldiers will be used in place of Medics, and Squad Leaders in place of the other ranks.
	* There should be no Tasoth Commanders (if one is scheduled to appear, the ~~game is ''supposed'' to replace it with a Squad Leader)~~.
	* In contrast to what the in-game UFOPaedia seems to suggest, Tasoth Soldiers have a considerably lower Bravery rating than most Aliens (60, whereas most Aliens have 80 or 90).		* In contrast to what the in-game UFOPaedia seems to suggest, Tasoth Soldiers have a considerably lower Bravery rating than most Aliens (60, whereas most Aliens have 80 or 90).
	* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].		* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].

NKF at 07:34, 28 August 2014

2014-08-28T07:34:47Z

Darkpast: /* General Information */

2014-08-27T20:11:42Z

General Information

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	Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, ~~ranked~~ Tasoth employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only employ Soldiers and Squad Leaders.		Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only employ Soldiers and Squad Leaders.

	The Tasoth's associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s, [[Tentaculat]]s, and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoth on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, or guarding their larger subs.		The Tasoth's associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s, [[Tentaculat]]s, and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoth on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, or guarding their larger subs.
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	Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage (though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon).		Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage (though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon).

	Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control nor are they as powerful as the Ethereals.		As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control nor are they as powerful as the Ethereals.

	Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them early on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.		Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them early on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.

Darkpast: /* General Information */

2014-08-27T19:58:00Z

General Information

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	Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with a high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, ranked Tasoth employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only employ Soldiers and Squad Leaders.		Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, ranked Tasoth employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only employ Soldiers and Squad Leaders.

	Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage.		The Tasoth's associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s, [[Tentaculat]]s, and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoth on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, or guarding their larger subs.

			Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage (though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon).

	Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control nor are they as powerful as the Ethereals.		Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control nor are they as powerful as the Ethereals.

	Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them early on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May ~~or when assaulting a Colony~~ {{Verify}}. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.		Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them early on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.

	Aside from running their own missions, Tasoth will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]], and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.		Aside from running their own missions, Tasoth will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]], and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.

	Capturing a live Tasoth of any rank will allow you to research the M.C. Disruptor, which is necessary if you want your Aquanauts to make M.C. attacks.		Capturing a live Tasoth of any rank will allow you to research the M.C. Disruptor, which is necessary if you want your Aquanauts to make M.C. attacks. Note, however, that you need an [[M.C. Lab]] in order to train your Aquanauts to use the M.C. Disruptors.

	A Tasoth is comparable to an [[Ethereal]] from [[X-COM\|Enemy Unknown]], though with weaker M.C. abilities and lacking the power of flight. They are, however, significantly more durable than Ethereals.		A Tasoth is comparable to an [[Ethereal]] from [[X-COM\|Enemy Unknown]], though with weaker M.C. abilities and lacking the power of flight. They are, however, significantly more durable than Ethereals.

Darkpast: /* Notes */

2014-08-27T18:43:30Z

Notes

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	* There are no Tasoth Navigators, Technicians or Medics. Tasoth Soldiers or Squad Leaders will be used in their place.		* There are no Tasoth Navigators, Technicians or Medics. Tasoth Soldiers or Squad Leaders will be used in their place.
	* There should be no Tasoth Commanders (if one is scheduled to appear, the game is ''supposed'' to replace it with a Squad Leader).		* There should be no Tasoth Commanders (if one is scheduled to appear, the game is ''supposed'' to replace it with a Squad Leader).
			* In contrast to what the in-game UFOPaedia seems to suggest, Tasoth Soldiers have a considerably lower Bravery rating than most Aliens (60, whereas most Aliens have 80 or 90).
	* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].		* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].

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	Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, ~~the Tasoth~~ are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. ~~Tasoth~~ only have Soldiers and Squad Leaders.		Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, Tasoths are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoths only have Soldiers and Squad Leaders.

	The ~~Tasoth~~'s associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s~~, [[Tentaculat]]s,~~ and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying ~~Tasoth~~ on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, ~~or guarding their larger subs~~.		The Tasoths' associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoths on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, while Tasoth crews of large Alien Subs, Alien Colonies and Artefact Sites will be accompanied by [[Tentaculats]].

	~~Tasoth~~ are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage - though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon. ~~Tasoth~~ are notably quick to panic due to having a comparatively lower bravery than the other alien races.		Tasoths are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage - though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon. Tasoths are notably quick to panic due to having a comparatively lower bravery than the other alien races.

	As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.		As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.

	~~Tasoth~~ will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them on a Shipping Route assault in ~~early~~ April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.		Tasoths will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them before this on a Shipping Route assault in April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.

	Aside from running their own missions, ~~Tasoth~~ will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]], and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.		Aside from running their own missions, Tasoths will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]] (alongside [[Aquatoids]]), and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.

	~~Capturing~~ a live Tasoth of ~~any~~ rank will ~~allow you to~~ research the M.C. Disruptor, ~~which is necessary if you want your Aquanauts to make M.C. attacks. Note, however, that you need an~~ [[M.C. ~~Lab~~]] ~~in order to train your Aquanauts to use the M.C. Disruptors~~.		Interrogating a live Tasoth of either rank will permit research into the [[M.C. Disruptor]], provided the [[M.C. Reader]] has already been researched.

	~~A Tasoth is~~ comparable to an [[~~Ethereal~~]] from [[X-COM\|Enemy Unknown]], though with weaker M.C. abilities and lacking the power of flight. They are, however, significantly more durable than Ethereals.		Tasoths are comparable to [[Ethereals]] from [[X-COM\|Enemy Unknown]], though with weaker M.C. abilities and lacking the power of flight. They are, however, significantly more durable than Ethereals.

	==Tasoth Commander bug==		==Tasoth Commander bug==
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	* There are (or at least, ''should'' be) no Tasoth Medics, Technicians, Navigators or Commanders. Soldiers will be used in place of Medics, and Squad Leaders in place of the other ranks.		* There are (or at least, ''should'' be) no Tasoth Medics, Technicians, Navigators or Commanders. Soldiers will be used in place of Medics, and Squad Leaders in place of the other ranks.
	* In contrast to what the in-game UFOPaedia seems to suggest, Tasoth Soldiers have a considerably lower Bravery rating than most Aliens (60, whereas most Aliens have 80 or 90).		* In contrast to what the in-game UFOPaedia seems to suggest, Tasoth Soldiers have a considerably lower Bravery rating than most Aliens (60, whereas most Aliens have 80 or 90).
	* Trivia: ~~Tasoth~~ are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].		* Trivia: Tasoths are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].

	==Tasoth Original Concept==		==Tasoth Original Concept==
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	[[Image:TasothChange.jpg\|right\|Tasoth Original]]		[[Image:TasothChange.jpg\|right\|Tasoth Original]]

	Originally the ~~Tasoth~~ had a very different concept, though this was changed later in development for reasons unknown, likely to accommodate the idea behind the Deep One which shares some flavor text. They were originally designed and intended to be surgically / genetically modified humans who had been captured and MC controlled.<br clear="all">		Originally the Tasoths had a very different concept, though this was changed later in development for reasons unknown, likely to accommodate the idea behind the Deep One which shares some flavor text. They were originally designed and intended to be surgically / genetically modified humans who had been captured and MC controlled.<br clear="all">

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

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	Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only ~~employ~~ Soldiers and Squad Leaders.		Another of the terrors that lurk in the deep, the Tasoth are a species of engineered super-soldiers. While not as tough as [[Lobster Men]], they combine high health with high [[Damage_Modifiers_%28TFTD%29#Susceptible_to...\|defensive bonuses]] against human weaponry to create a durable and dangerous alien footsoldier. To make it worse, Tasoth Squad Leaders employ molecular control to provide additional mayhem on the battlefield. Tasoth only have Soldiers and Squad Leaders.

	The Tasoth's associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s, [[Tentaculat]]s, and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoth on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, or guarding their larger subs.		The Tasoth's associated terrorists are very dangerous indeed: [[Triscene]]s, [[Tentaculat]]s, and [[Bio-Drone]]s may be found accompanying Tasoth on Terror Missions and during attacks on X-Com bases, or guarding their larger subs.

	Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage (though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon).		Tasoth are particularly resistant to Gauss damage. Their primary weaknesses are Sonic and freezing damage - though their high Health will often allow them to survive one hit from even a Sonic Cannon. Tasoth are notably quick to panic due to having a comparatively lower bravery than the other alien races.

	As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control ~~nor are they as powerful as the Ethereals~~.		As mentioned above, Tasoth Squad Leaders have Molecular Control ability, and they appear in great numbers. They also have very high Firing Accuracy and Reactions ratings, making them one of the most dangerous opponents in the game. Thankfully, unlike the [[Ethereal]] Soldiers of the first war, Tasoth Soldiers do not possess Molecular Control.

	Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them ~~early~~ on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.		Tasoth will start appearing on regular alien sub missions from June onwards. You may meet them on a Shipping Route assault in early April or May{{Verify}} or when assaulting an Alien Colony. This can prove challenging in the early game due to their resistances to Gauss and Armor Piercing weapons.

	Aside from running their own missions, Tasoth will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]], and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.		Aside from running their own missions, Tasoth will man the upper level of Alien Colonies and both levels of an [[Artefact Site]], and will also appear as the mainstay of some [[Mixed Crew]] missions.
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	Some players have reported the existence of a Tasoth Commander appearing on their research list. It is claimed that researching it before completing the end-game research will prevent you from being able to complete the game.		Some players have reported the existence of a Tasoth Commander appearing on their research list. It is claimed that researching it before completing the end-game research will prevent you from being able to complete the game.

	This bug is unfortunately very hard to verify, as it is next to impossible to replicate so is best treated as a rumour. If you have the most recent version of the game, either with the TFTD v2 patch (with or without the Geoscape.exe beta) or ~~windows~~ Collectors Edition, you ~~should~~ not have to worry about this.		This bug is unfortunately very hard to verify, as it is next to impossible to replicate so is best treated as a rumour. If you have the most recent version of the game, either with the TFTD v2 patch (with or without the Geoscape.exe beta) or the Windows Collectors Edition, you do not have to worry about this.

	If you do ~~so happen to~~ get it on your research list, ignore it and '''do not''' research it until you ~~are ready to launch~~ the T'leth ~~mission~~. Also, most importantly, make a backup of your save, take a screen-shot and try to get in touch with one of the regular authors on this wiki.		If, by chance, you do get it to appear on your research list, ignore it and '''do not''' research it until you have obtained the T'leth launch button for the Leviathan. Also, most importantly, make a backup of your save, take a screen-shot and try to get in touch with one of the regular authors on this wiki.


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	* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].		* Trivia: Tasoth are very likely inspired by the Lovecraftian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_One Deep Ones]. Not to be confused with the TFTD [[Deep One]].

	==Tasoth Concept==		==Tasoth Original Concept==

	[[Image:TasothChange.jpg\|right\|Tasoth Original]]		[[Image:TasothChange.jpg\|right\|Tasoth Original]]