Thermic Lance - Revision history

NKF at 10:39, 22 September 2015

2015-09-22T10:39:15Z

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	The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.		The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.



	== Usage notes ==		== Usage notes ==

NKF: Corrected usage cost and added research requirements

2015-09-22T06:03:58Z

Corrected usage cost and added research requirements

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	\| image = [[Image:Thermiclance.gif\|100 px]]		\| image = [[Image:Thermiclance.gif\|100 px]]
	\| saleprice =		\| saleprice =
	\| research =		\| research = [[Vibro Blade]], [[Gillman]] Autopsy
	}}		}}
	{{Infobox module/row1-2\|Damage\|110 Drill}}		{{Infobox module/row1-2\|Damage\|110 Drill}}
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	\| cons =		\| cons =
	* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance		* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance
	* With 10 weight units, rather ~~combersome~~ for low ~~strenght~~ soldiers		* With 10 weight units, rather cumbersome for low strength soldiers
	* Cannot destroy terrain		* Cannot destroy terrain
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	~~== Vital Statistics ==~~

	~~[[Image:Thermiclance.gif\|right\|100 px]]~~

	~~'''Thermic Lance'''~~
	* Damage: 110 Drill
	** Attack Cost: 15%
	** Base Accuracy: 160%
	* Weight: 10
	* Selling Cost: $1,800
	* Build Cost: $12,000 plus:
	** Technician Hrs: 220
	** Workshop Space: 3
	** Zrbite: 2

	== Usage notes ==		== Usage notes ==

DracoGriffin at 00:43, 22 September 2015

2015-09-22T00:43:31Z

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	* Mind controlled units can't use it on your troops		* Mind controlled units can't use it on your troops
	* Can be a ~~live saver~~ in narrow passages during Cruiser Terror Missions, Colony Assaults and Artefact Sites		* Can be a lifesaver in narrow passages during Cruiser Terror Missions, Colony Assaults and Artefact Sites
	\| cons =		\| cons =
	* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance		* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance

Zac x Me at 22:22, 21 September 2015

2015-09-21T22:22:43Z

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	* Mind controlled units can't use it on your troops		* Mind controlled units can't use it on your troops
			* Can be a live saver in narrow passages during Cruiser Terror Missions, Colony Assaults and Artefact Sites
	\| cons =		\| cons =
	* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance		* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance

Zac x Me at 22:16, 21 September 2015

2015-09-21T22:16:27Z

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	The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.		The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.


	~~== Usage notes ==~~

	* Compared with the Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance at a total use of 60% Time Units, the Thermic Lance deals the least damage of the 3 melee ranged weapons. With only 440 damage total (4 uses) it places last, followed by the Heavy Thermic Lance with 450 damage (3 uses), while the Vibro Blade places first with a total of 480 damage (6 uses).

	== Vital Statistics ==		== Vital Statistics ==
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	* While slower than the Vibro Blade, the Thermic Lance is not any heavier and as such strikes a good balance between power and weight. Still, it is not light and shouldn't be assigned to weak or rookie soldiers.		* While slower than the Vibro Blade, the Thermic Lance is not any heavier and as such strikes a good balance between power and weight. Still, it is not light and shouldn't be assigned to weak or rookie soldiers.

			* Compared with the Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance at a total use of 60% Time Units, the Thermic Lance deals the least damage of the 3 melee ranged weapons. With only 440 damage total (4 uses) it places last, followed by the Heavy Thermic Lance with 450 damage (3 uses), while the Vibro Blade places first with a total of 480 damage (6 uses).

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

Zac x Me: /* General Information */

2015-09-21T22:10:57Z

General Information

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	\| features =		\| features =
	*		* Melee range only
	\| pros =		\| pros =
	*		* Mind controlled units can't use it on your troops
	\| cons =		\| cons =
	*		* Lowest damage per Time Unit consumption compared to Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance
			* With 10 weight units, rather combersome for low strenght soldiers
			* Cannot destroy terrain
	}}		}}
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	The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.		The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.


			== Usage notes ==

			* Compared with the Vibro Blade and Heavy Thermic Lance at a total use of 60% Time Units, the Thermic Lance deals the least damage of the 3 melee ranged weapons. With only 440 damage total (4 uses) it places last, followed by the Heavy Thermic Lance with 450 damage (3 uses), while the Vibro Blade places first with a total of 480 damage (6 uses).

	== Vital Statistics ==		== Vital Statistics ==

Zombie: Added damage threshold.

2014-11-15T05:09:39Z

Added damage threshold.

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	\| item =Thermic Lance		\| item = Thermic Lance
	\| height = 3		\| height = 3
	\| width = 2		\| width = 2
	\| weight = 10		\| weight = 10
	\| damagethreshold =		\| damagethreshold = 20
	\| image = [[Image:Thermiclance.gif\|100 px]]		\| image = [[Image:Thermiclance.gif\|100 px]]
	\| saleprice =		\| saleprice =

Hobbes at 14:18, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T14:18:04Z

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	[[Category:Equipment (TFTD)]][[Category:Research (TFTD)]]		[[Category:Equipment (TFTD)]][[Category:Research (TFTD)]]
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Bomb Bloke at 00:48, 10 February 2011

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	\| weight = 10		\| weight = 10
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	The Thermic Lance is the next generation of the [[Vibro Blade]], casting away the traditional ~~diamond tipped~~ spiral drill bit for ~~an even~~ more ~~durable~~ thermal rod ~~of alien design~~.		The Thermic Lance is the next generation of the [[Vibro Blade]], casting away the traditional spiral drill bit for a more powerful alien thermal rod.

	The Thermic Lance is slower than the ~~Vibro Blade,~~ but ~~is counterbalanced with increased~~ stopping power that can kill ~~your hardiest of foes -~~ the [[Lobsterman]] - with one well placed attack. Even large terror units with plenty of exterior armor don't take too kindly to the torque put out by this drill.		The Thermic Lance is slower than the Vibroblade but has augmented stopping power that can kill the [[Lobsterman]], one of the hardiest foes X-COM has encountered, with one well placed attack. Even large terror units with plenty of exterior armor don't take too kindly to the torque put out by this drill.

	~~Once again~~ the ~~alien invaders do not have a single~~ inkling ~~of knowledge~~ on how to operate these devices. More's the mystery as to why they are even brought into combat! ~~One possible theory suggested was that these are a symbol of status for a special brigade of~~ [[Sonic Pulser]] ~~grenadiers. This theory was immediately batted down for being preposterous. No matter what the opinions are, X-Com will continue to benefit more from this device than their creators~~.		As with the other drills, the aliens haven't an inkling on how to operate these devices. More's the mystery as to why they are even brought into combat! Instead they arm themselves with four [[Sonic Pulser]]s.

	~~X-com~~ scientists ~~simply could NOT get~~ the device ~~to work until they had performed~~ a dissection of a Gillman. ~~There~~ are ~~many theories as to why this was so, though rumor has it there was~~ a ~~cover up by certain elite X-com commanders, who were unwilling to let the truth be known to the rank and file~~.		One peculiarity the scientists had when studying the Thermic Lance was that in order to understand how to operate the device, a dissection of a [[Gillman]] was required. How the internals of a Gillman and the drills are linked is a rather bizarre mystery.

	The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.		The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.

Bomb Bloke: Reverted edits by NKF (talk) to last revision by Madned

2011-02-09T22:23:52Z

Reverted edits by NKF (talk) to last revision by Madned

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	\| weight = 10		\| weight = 10
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	The Thermic Lance is the next generation of the [[Vibro Blade]], casting away the traditional spiral drill bit for a more ~~powerful alien~~ thermal rod.		The Thermic Lance is the next generation of the [[Vibro Blade]], casting away the traditional diamond tipped spiral drill bit for an even more durable thermal rod of alien design.

	The Thermic Lance is slower than the ~~Vibroblade~~ but ~~has augmented~~ stopping power that can kill the [[Lobsterman]]~~, one of the hardiest foes X~~-~~COM has encountered,~~ with one well placed attack. Even large terror units with plenty of exterior armor don't take too kindly to the torque put out by this drill.		The Thermic Lance is slower than the Vibro Blade, but is counterbalanced with increased stopping power that can kill your hardiest of foes - the [[Lobsterman]] - with one well placed attack. Even large terror units with plenty of exterior armor don't take too kindly to the torque put out by this drill.

	~~As with~~ the ~~other drills, the aliens haven't an~~ inkling on how to operate these devices. More's the mystery as to why they are even brought into combat! ~~Instead they arm themselves with four~~ [[Sonic Pulser]]s.		Once again the alien invaders do not have a single inkling of knowledge on how to operate these devices. More's the mystery as to why they are even brought into combat! One possible theory suggested was that these are a symbol of status for a special brigade of [[Sonic Pulser]] grenadiers. This theory was immediately batted down for being preposterous. No matter what the opinions are, X-Com will continue to benefit more from this device than their creators.

	~~One peculiarity the~~ scientists ~~had when studying~~ the ~~Thermic Lance was that in order~~ to ~~understand how to operate the device,~~ a dissection of a [[Gillman]] was ~~required. How~~ the ~~internals of a Gillman~~ and ~~the drills are linked is a rather bizarre mystery~~.		X-com scientists simply could NOT get the device to work until they had performed a dissection of a Gillman. There are many theories as to why this was so, though rumor has it there was a cover up by certain elite X-com commanders, who were unwilling to let the truth be known to the rank and file.

	The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.		The drill-based weapons were introduced in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. They are the only forms of equipment to have no direct equivalents in the previous game, ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''.