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The [[Alien_Dimension_(Apocalypse)|Alien Dimension]] contains all the [[Alien_Craft_(Apocalypse)|UFO craft]] built in the preceeding weeks which did not get sent to Mega-Primus, and the alien craft that escaped the city and made it back home. If a particular craft from early encounters in the city has not yet been recovered (and researched) try to avoid shooting it down in the alien homeworld. A mission may be scheduled with that craft soon. | The [[Alien_Dimension_(Apocalypse)|Alien Dimension]] contains all the [[Alien_Craft_(Apocalypse)|UFO craft]] built in the preceeding weeks which did not get sent to Mega-Primus, and the alien craft that escaped the city and made it back home. If a particular craft from early encounters in the city has not yet been recovered (and researched) try to avoid shooting it down in the alien homeworld. A mission may be scheduled with that craft soon. | ||
* Do not send any agents on the first visit (nothing to do there). | * Do not send any agents on the first visit (nothing to do there). | ||
* Do not sent all your X-Com craft (if you only use hybrid craft) since it takes 48hours for your craft to return to the city. Don't leave the city undefended, troops included. | |||
* When first planning to visit the 'other side', either use one expendable hybrid vehicle (usually the [[Dimension_Probe|Dimension probe]]) or assemble a large strike force of all your [[X-COM_Hybrid_Aircraft_(Apocalypse)|hybrid combat craft]] prepped for a difficult air battle. The place is swarming with alien ships! | * When first planning to visit the 'other side', either use one expendable hybrid vehicle (usually the [[Dimension_Probe|Dimension probe]]) or assemble a large strike force of all your [[X-COM_Hybrid_Aircraft_(Apocalypse)|hybrid combat craft]] prepped for a difficult air battle. The place is swarming with alien ships! | ||
* A strike force composed of your hybrid craft should be split up into three loose squads and be sent through each dimension gate, with the most powerful attackers going first. On the new day, your craft will appear in threes because three gates were used back home. The first craft sent, is the first to arrive. | * A strike force composed of your hybrid craft should be split up into three loose squads in Mega-Primus and be sent through each dimension gate, with the most powerful attackers going first. On the new day, your craft will appear in threes because three gates were used back home. The first craft sent, is the first to arrive. | ||
* The alien buildings and tube structures are invunerable. | * The alien buildings and tube structures are invunerable. | ||
* UFOs patrol the alien homeworld in a random fashion but will target the nearest craft if it gets too close. Tactical planning of your movement around the barren, hostile landscape should limit exposure to being overwhelmed. This is relevant still, when destruction of all hostile craft is your goal. | * UFOs patrol the alien homeworld in a random fashion but will target the nearest craft if it gets too close. Tactical planning of your movement around the barren, hostile landscape should limit exposure to being overwhelmed. This is relevant still, when destruction of all hostile craft is your goal. | ||
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* If a particular UFO is expected to be at the Alien Dimension, but is not present, the craft is on its way to Mega-Primus! | * If a particular UFO is expected to be at the Alien Dimension, but is not present, the craft is on its way to Mega-Primus! | ||
* The building which is currently known (been researched) has a useable launch tube. This can hide weaker X-Com craft until the immediate threat is removed. | * The building which is currently known (been researched) has a useable launch tube. This can hide weaker X-Com craft until the immediate threat is removed. | ||
* Alien craft are 'grown' at the start of a new week (Monday). Destroy all the UFOs for that new week with X-Com craft sent yesterday (Sunday). Those UFOs that are en-route to Mega-Primus will soon appear, however. Make sure to leave some combat craft and agents at home. | |||
==Infiltrate== | ==Infiltrate== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 2 April 2022
General Suggestion and Hints when fighting in the Alien Dimension, unless its Mega-Primus combat you want.
Aerial Combat
The Alien Dimension contains all the UFO craft built in the preceeding weeks which did not get sent to Mega-Primus, and the alien craft that escaped the city and made it back home. If a particular craft from early encounters in the city has not yet been recovered (and researched) try to avoid shooting it down in the alien homeworld. A mission may be scheduled with that craft soon.
- Do not send any agents on the first visit (nothing to do there).
- Do not sent all your X-Com craft (if you only use hybrid craft) since it takes 48hours for your craft to return to the city. Don't leave the city undefended, troops included.
- When first planning to visit the 'other side', either use one expendable hybrid vehicle (usually the Dimension probe) or assemble a large strike force of all your hybrid combat craft prepped for a difficult air battle. The place is swarming with alien ships!
- A strike force composed of your hybrid craft should be split up into three loose squads in Mega-Primus and be sent through each dimension gate, with the most powerful attackers going first. On the new day, your craft will appear in threes because three gates were used back home. The first craft sent, is the first to arrive.
- The alien buildings and tube structures are invunerable.
- UFOs patrol the alien homeworld in a random fashion but will target the nearest craft if it gets too close. Tactical planning of your movement around the barren, hostile landscape should limit exposure to being overwhelmed. This is relevant still, when destruction of all hostile craft is your goal.
- Use the buildings to hide behind (and sneak out every so often) until most of the alien craft have expended their supply of missiles. Although a defensive tactic, offense is usually the best defense. Kill 'em quick.
- Terrain can be used to limit the threat of missiles or to hide behind.
- Combat can be easier if your craft move to the side of oncoming UFOs. The aliens shoot directly at your craft and don't lead-the-target . Your craft usually hit the hostile because it is coming head-on. This depends on the type of weapon equipped on your hybrid craft due to the firing arc mechanics.
- If a particular UFO is expected to be at the Alien Dimension, but is not present, the craft is on its way to Mega-Primus!
- The building which is currently known (been researched) has a useable launch tube. This can hide weaker X-Com craft until the immediate threat is removed.
- Alien craft are 'grown' at the start of a new week (Monday). Destroy all the UFOs for that new week with X-Com craft sent yesterday (Sunday). Those UFOs that are en-route to Mega-Primus will soon appear, however. Make sure to leave some combat craft and agents at home.
Infiltrate
Do not move agents from a landed craft to the building.
- When arriving at the relevant building, wait for your vehicle to go all the way down the launch tube before starting the mission.
- When the mission is complete, do not launch your craft immediately since it may be vunerable to damage when the building starts to collapse. Enjoy the show.
- Don't skimp on high explosives.
Apocalyspe Mission
When the aliens know...
- When the Control Chamber building is destroyed in the sequence, the aliens will launch all available alien craft (excpet probes) towards Mega-Primus. However, if there are no craft to send, then nothing in particular happens.