Weapons by Role - Revision history

Winterheart: /* See Also */

2013-05-08T20:45:06Z

Spike: /* See Also */ link

2012-01-29T22:19:07Z

NKF: Added return link to Weapon Analysis

2010-09-23T08:25:27Z

Added return link to Weapon Analysis

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	**High Explosive		**High Explosive
	**Small Launcher		**Small Launcher


			== See Also ==
			*[[Weapon Analysis]]

NKF: Some changes

2009-12-10T06:28:23Z

Some changes

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	*Pistol or Rifle		*Pistol or Rifle
	*Laser Pistol or Laser Rifle		*Laser Pistol or Laser Rifle
	*?

	==Standard==		==Standard==
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	==Multi Role==		==Multi Role==

	Different from a general purpose weapon, a weapon that can perform a variety of specialised roles. Typically these are multi-ammunition weapons.		Different from a general purpose weapon, a weapon that can perform a variety of specialised roles. Typically these are multi-ammunition weapons or combinations of weapons and tools.

	Example:		Example:
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	*Heavy Cannon		*Heavy Cannon
	*Auto Cannon		*Auto Cannon
	*~~Pistol-armed~~ Grenadier/Medic/Engineer		*Grenadier/Medic/Engineer armed with pistol or laser pistol


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	Example:		Example:

	*Rifle ~~or Pistol~~		*Rifle
	*Heavy Cannon		*Heavy Cannon
			*Rocket Launcher
	*Laser Rifle		*Laser Rifle
			*Heavy Laser
			*Plasma Rifle
	*Heavy Plasma		*Heavy Plasma

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	Example:		Example:

	*Rifle ~~or Pistol~~		*Rifle
	*Heavy Cannon		*Heavy Cannon
	*Laser Rifle		*Laser Rifle
			*Heavy Laser
			*Plasma Rifle
	*Heavy Plasma		*Heavy Plasma

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	*Auto Cannon HE/IN		*Auto Cannon HE/IN
	*Rocket Launcher		*Rocket Launcher
			*Small Launcher
			*Blaster Launcher

	==Heavy Weapon==		==Heavy Weapon==
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	*Heavy Cannon AP/HE		*Heavy Cannon AP/HE
	*Rocket Launcher		*Rocket Launcher
			*Heavy Laser
	*Small Launcher		*Small Launcher
	*Blaster Launcher		*Blaster Launcher
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	==Terrain Clearing==		==Terrain Clearing==

	Clearing away cover and concealment to enable spotting of the enemy and to prevent ambushes.		Clearing away cover and concealment to enable spotting of the enemy and to prevent ambushes. Lasers are ideal terrain clearing weapons due to not having any ammo restrictions, while area effect weapons provide the fastest means of clearing large amounts of terrain instantly.

	Example:		Example:

			*Laser Rifle
	*Auto Cannon HE/IN		*Auto Cannon HE/IN
	*Rocket Launcher		*Rocket Launcher
			*High Explosive

	==Obstacle Clearing==		==Obstacle Clearing==
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	*Reaper		*Reaper
			**Grenade
			**Alien Grenade
			**High Explosive
	**Auto Cannon or Heavy Cannon HE		**Auto Cannon or Heavy Cannon HE
	**Rocket Launcher HE		**Rocket Launcher HE
			**Small Launcher
	*Cyberdisk		*Cyberdisk
	**Rocket Launcher HE Lg		**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
	**Laser Rifle		**Laser Rifle
	**Heavy Laser		**Heavy Laser
			**High Explosive
			**Small Launcher
			*Chryssalid
			**Laser Rifle
			**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
			**High Explosive
			**Heavy Plasma
	*Celatid		*Celatid
	*Silacoid		*Silacoid
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	**Rocket Launcher HE Lg		**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
	*Sectopod		*Sectopod
	**Laser Rifle		**Laser Rifle (on easier levels)
	**Heavy Laser		**Heavy Laser
	**Heavy Plasma		**Heavy Plasma
	**Blaster Launcher		**Blaster Launcher
			**High Explosive
			**Small Launcher

Ethereal311: /* Anti-Terrorist */

2009-09-26T11:54:17Z

Anti-Terrorist

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	**Rocket Launcher HE Lg		**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
	**Laser Rifle		**Laser Rifle
			**Heavy Laser
	*Celatid		*Celatid
	*Silacoid		*Silacoid

Spike: Draft. Fitting weapons into roles.

2009-07-18T15:05:55Z

Draft. Fitting weapons into roles.

New page

Rather than deciding which is the absolute 'best' weapon overall at each level of technology, it is often helpful to think about different roles for different weapons.

==Scouting==

For forward troops who use a lot of their TUs in movement. Where possible, alien units they detect will be engaged by other troops to their rear ("scout/sniper tactics"). However this is not always possible, so scout troops need to be armed with weapons that are still effective with small numbers of TUs remaining.

Suggested sequence:

*Pistol or Rifle
*Laser Pistol or Laser Rifle
*?

==Standard==

General purpose standard weapon for ordinary troops with no specialised role. The main desirable traits for the standard weapon are firepower, a degree of versatility, good ammo endurance, reasonably low collateral damage. HE weapons are generally unsuitable due to the collateral damage problem - even if friendly troops are wearing heavy armour, loot can be destroyed and civilians killed.

Example:

*Rifle
*Auto Cannon
*Heavy Cannon
*Laser Rifle
*Heavy Plasma

==Multi Role==

Different from a general purpose weapon, a weapon that can perform a variety of specialised roles. Typically these are multi-ammunition weapons.

Example:

*Heavy Cannon
*Auto Cannon
*Pistol-armed Grenadier/Medic/Engineer

==Sniper==

A weapon that can engage effectively at medium to long range. Lethality and TU-efficiency are important. First shot (or first burst) killing power is important in order to deny the target the opportunity of reaction fire.

Example:

*Rifle or Pistol
*Heavy Cannon
*Laser Rifle
*Heavy Plasma

==Safe Sniper==

Similar to a sniper weapon but where it is important to avoid nearby targets (such as friendly troops or civilians). In addition to the criteria for a sniper weapon, the most important criteria is the minimum number of misses per kill, and the minimum damage for those misses. Again, for this reasons HE weapons are inappropriate for this role.

Example:

*Rifle or Pistol
*Heavy Cannon
*Laser Rifle
*Heavy Plasma

==Assault==

These are for close range and/or offensive operations and prioritise nothing more than raw firepower, though some element of (forward) mobility is also important.

Example:

*Rifle
*Auto Cannon
*Laser Rifle
*Heavy Plasma

==Indirect Fire==

For attacking targets where there is no line of sight from the attacker to the target. At the tactical level of this game, this means grenades or other thrown explosives.

Example:

*Grenade
*High Explosive
*Alien Grenade

==Area Interdiction==

Similar to indirect fire, using direct fire area weapons to attack an area where there are possible but unsighted enemy. HE, incendiary and automatic weapons are suited for this role.

Example:

*Auto Cannon HE/IN
*Rocket Launcher

==Heavy Weapon==

For attacking hard targets that cannot be effectively engaged with standard weapons. Heavy weapons may have comparatively poor mobility, weight, ammunition and rate of fire.

Example:

*Heavy Cannon AP/HE
*Rocket Launcher
*Small Launcher
*Blaster Launcher

==Terrain Clearing==

Clearing away cover and concealment to enable spotting of the enemy and to prevent ambushes.

Example:

*Auto Cannon HE/IN
*Rocket Launcher

==Obstacle Clearing==

Point removal of specific hard terrain features to enable easier tactical maneuver around the battlefield.

Example:

*Heavy Cannon AP/HE
*Laser Pistol
*Laser Rifle
*Heavy Laser
*Heavy Plasma

==Anti-Terrorist==

Specific weapons for tackling alien terrorist units. In conventional warfare these would be the "anti armour" weapons, though specifics vary with the kind of terrorist.

*Reaper
**Auto Cannon or Heavy Cannon HE
**Rocket Launcher HE
*Cyberdisk
**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
**Laser Rifle
*Celatid
*Silacoid
**Auto Cannon HE or Heavy Cannon HE
**Rocket Launcher HE Lg
*Sectopod
**Laser Rifle
**Heavy Laser
**Heavy Plasma
**Blaster Launcher

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	*[[Weapons by Role (TFTD)]]		*[[Weapons by Role (TFTD)]]

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	*[[Weapon Analysis]]		*[[Weapon Analysis]]
			*[[Weapons by Role (TFTD)]]