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'''Alien Escort Ships''' (UFO Type 8) are used during the middle and late game stages as escort vessels for [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)| Assault Ships]], [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)|Bombers]], [[Alien Battleship (Apocalypse)|Battleships]] and [[Alien Mothership (Apocalypse)|Alien Motherships]]. The appearance of those craft in the city is a forewarning of the appearance of the largest UFOs. Escort Ships also have the best armor of all UFOs (but rank as 3rd in constitution) and are the 2nd fastest alien craft after the [[Alien Fast-Attack Ship (Apocalypse)|Fast-Attack Ship]]. | '''Alien Escort Ships''' (UFO Type 8) are used during the middle and late game stages as escort vessels for [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)| Assault Ships]], [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)|Bombers]], [[Alien Battleship (Apocalypse)|Battleships]] and [[Alien Mothership (Apocalypse)|Alien Motherships]]. The appearance of those craft in the city is a forewarning of the appearance of the largest UFOs. Escort Ships also have the best armor of all UFOs (but rank as 3rd in constitution) and are the 2nd fastest alien craft after the [[Alien Fast-Attack Ship (Apocalypse)|Fast-Attack Ship]]. | ||
The Alien Escort Ship sports an incredible 20 armor rating on all sides, causing anything with 20 or less damage to be harmlessly absorbed by the armor. This renders it completely ''immune'' to most conventional weapons | The Alien Escort Ship sports an incredible 20 armor rating on all sides, causing anything with 20 or less damage to be harmlessly absorbed by the armor. This renders it completely ''immune'' to the [[40mm_Auto_Cannon_(Apocalypse)|40mm Auto Cannon]] and [[Bolter_4000_Laser_Gun_(Apocalypse)|Bolter 4000 Laser Gun]] and highly resistant to most other conventional weapons. The challenge of bringing down an Escort Ship is further magnified as it also boasts a very high max speed and may carry a [[Cloaking Field (Apocalypse)|Cloaking Field]] to prevent missiles from locking on. The only weapons that work reliably against a cloaked Escort Ship are [[Medium Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)|Medium]] and [[Heavy Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)|Heavy Disruptor Beams]], although the [[Lineage Plasma Cannon (Apocalypse)|Lineage Plasma Cannon]] will have some effect. | ||
== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information == | == [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information == | ||
By itself the | By itself the Escort Ship isn't a threat since its only weapon is a [[Stasis Bomb Launcher (Apocalypse)|Stasis Bomb Launcher]]. However, the stunning effect of its missiles may make it difficult to intercept the [[Alien Battleship (Apocalypse)|Battleship]] or [[Alien Mothership (Apocalypse)|Mothership]] being escorted. | ||
== [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)|Battlescape]] Information == | == [[Battlescape Overview (Apocalypse)|Battlescape]] Information == | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 4 August 2019
General Information
Alien Escort Ships (UFO Type 8) are used during the middle and late game stages as escort vessels for Assault Ships, Bombers, Battleships and Alien Motherships. The appearance of those craft in the city is a forewarning of the appearance of the largest UFOs. Escort Ships also have the best armor of all UFOs (but rank as 3rd in constitution) and are the 2nd fastest alien craft after the Fast-Attack Ship.
The Alien Escort Ship sports an incredible 20 armor rating on all sides, causing anything with 20 or less damage to be harmlessly absorbed by the armor. This renders it completely immune to the 40mm Auto Cannon and Bolter 4000 Laser Gun and highly resistant to most other conventional weapons. The challenge of bringing down an Escort Ship is further magnified as it also boasts a very high max speed and may carry a Cloaking Field to prevent missiles from locking on. The only weapons that work reliably against a cloaked Escort Ship are Medium and Heavy Disruptor Beams, although the Lineage Plasma Cannon will have some effect.
Cityscape Information
By itself the Escort Ship isn't a threat since its only weapon is a Stasis Bomb Launcher. However, the stunning effect of its missiles may make it difficult to intercept the Battleship or Mothership being escorted.
Battlescape Information
The Escort Ship has one entrance in the West (left/top) side of the map, the only part of the vessel that is accessible. It is along the cratered path left by the crash.
Other Notes
Statistics
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Armor | 120 |
| Constitution | 500 |
| Top Speed | 16 |
| Weapon | Stasis Bomb Launcher |
| Weapon Power | -- |
| Weapon Range | 250 |
| Equipment | Large Disruption Shield/Cloaking Field/Teleporter |
| Score points | 250 |
| Crew | 3 Anthropods, 1 Megaspawn, 2 Poppers, 7 Skeletoids |
| Infiltration Force* | 4 Multiworm Eggs, 4 Poppers, 3 Skeletoids, 2 Spitters |
*Unused, as Escort Ships never insert aliens into buildings.
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