Mimic Beacon (EU2012): Difference between revisions

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Description

This device has been programmed to mimic the auditory cues the invaders appear to use in the field. It can be used to attract their attention to an area.

Thrown like a grenade
Emits sounds that correspond to alien tactical cues
Causes aliens within radius to approach the beacon for 2 turns
Enemies already in combat are less likely to be fooled

Source: XCOM: Enemy Within DLC

Notes

Research Required	Sectoid Commander Autopsy
Base Costs	§50 5 Engineers
Abilities/Stats	See Description

These "grenades" will show as two when equipped, allowing an additional use despite not being clarified in purchase screen.
Can be thrown on the map into a square within the player's moving range.
The mimic beacon will send out a signal that tricks aliens, drawing them towards it and away from any nearby player units.
Robotic and psi enemies aren't fooled.
- EXALT is not fooled either. The story does imply that EXALT does not seek to interfere with aliens and their work.
Very useful for terror missions as aliens will spend both actions to move towards beacon, even to the point of being out of cover.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012): Soldier Equipment

Armor:

Light:	Body Armor
Medium:	Carapace Armor • Skeleton Suit • Ghost Armor • Psi Armor
Heavy:	Titan Armor • Archangel Armor
MEC Suits:	MEC-1 Warden • MEC-2 Sentinel • MEC-3 Paladin

Weapons:

Conventional:	Pistol • Assault Rifle • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • LMG • Rocket Launcher
Laser:	Laser Pistol • Laser Rifle • Scatter Laser • Laser Sniper Rifle • Heavy Laser
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Alloy Cannon • Plasma Sniper Rifle • Heavy Plasma • Blaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:	EXALT Assault Rifle • EXALT Sniper Rifle • EXALT LMG • EXALT Rocket Launcher • EXALT Laser Rifle • EXALT Laser Sniper Rifle • EXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:	Minigun • Railgun • Particle Cannon

Items:

EU: Alien Grenade • Arc Thrower • Chitin Plating • Combat Stims • Frag Grenade • Medikit • Mind Shield • Nano-Fiber Vest • S.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang Grenade • Gas Grenade • Ghost Grenade • Mimic Beacon • Needle Grenade • Reaper Rounds • Respirator Implant

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 *Causes aliens within radius to approach the beacon for 2 turns
 *Enemies already in combat are less likely to be fooled
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 '''Notes'''
 {{Item Data Box (EU2012)
 |requires=[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]
-|costs=§50, 5 Engineers
+|costs=§50<br>5 Engineers
 |abilities/stats=See Description
 }}
+* These "grenades" will show as two when equipped, allowing an additional use despite not being clarified in purchase screen.
 * Can be thrown on the [[Maps (EU2012)|map]] into a square within the player's moving range.
-*The mimic beacon will send out a signal that tricks [[Aliens (EU2012)|aliens]] into thinking it's human, drawing them towards it and away from any nearby player units.
+*The mimic beacon will send out a signal that tricks [[Aliens (EU2012)|aliens]], drawing them towards it and away from any nearby player units.
 *Robotic and psi enemies aren't fooled.
+**EXALT is not fooled either. The story does imply that EXALT does not seek to interfere with aliens and their work.
 * Very useful for terror missions as aliens will spend both actions to move towards beacon, even to the point of being out of cover.
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