Phoenix Hovercar (Apocalypse): Difference between revisions

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The Phoenix is manufactured by Marsec mainly for military purposes. This sleek but rugged vehicle is used for reconnaissance in dangerous environments such as the Mars colony. A variety of weapon and engine configurations can be used and a well equipped Phoenix is more than a match for a police Hovercar.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

Phoenix Hovercar

Buyable: Yes
Base Price: $12,000
Top Speed¹: 12
Acceleration²: 4
Weapon Slots: 2
Weapons: 1x Bolter, 1x Janitor
Engine: SD Sports
Constitution: 70
Armour³: 4/4/4/4/4/4
Chassis Weight: 700
Passengers: 4
Module Slots: 4
Style: Air
Manufacturer: Marsec
Available: Week 1
Minimum Weekly Stock: 4
Maximum Weekly Stock: 15
Score: 40

¹ top speed with default layout
² acceleration with default layout
³ Armour values are for: Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom

A medium duty combat vehicle for general attack or for agent transport when using a small squad.
The armament can be upgraded for a mix of guns or missiles in support of Hoverbike swarms but due to its slower speed, acceleration - even with the best engine, the hovercar is vunerable to missiles.
The chassis can mount a small shield which almost triples its constitution which allows it to retain its usefulness as a combat vehicle until hybrid craft are invented.

Engine Upgrades - Chassis Only

SD Turbo

Top Speed: 13
Acceleration: 8

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Alien	UFO Type 1 - Probe UFO Type 2 - Scout Ship UFO Type 3 - Transporter UFO Type 4 - Fast Attack Ship UFO Type 5 - Destroyer UFO Type 6 - Assault Ship UFO Type 7 - Bomber UFO Type 8 - Escort Ship UFO Type 9 - Battleship UFO Type 10 - Mothership • Overspawn

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+'''Phoenix Hovercar'''
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+<table><tr><td>[[Image:Apoc_phoenix_icon.png|left|50 px]]</td><td>
-<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th align="left">Statistics</th>
+* Buyable: Yes
-	<th>Value</th></tr>
+* Base Price: $12,000
-	<tr><td align="left">Armor<sup>1</sup></td><td>4/4/4/4/4/4</td></tr>
+* Top Speed&sup1;: 12
-	<tr><td align="left">Weight</td><td>700</td></tr>
+* Acceleration&sup2;: 4
-	<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>70</td></tr>
+* Weapon Slots: 2
-	<tr><td align="left">Engine</td><td>[[SD Sports (Apocalypse)|SD Sports]]</td></tr>
+* Weapons: 1x [[Bolter 4000 Laser Gun (Apocalypse)|Bolter]], 1x [[Janitor Missile Array (Apocalypse)|Janitor]]
-	<tr><td align="left">Engine Size</td><td>2x4</td></tr>
+* Engine: [[SD Sports (Apocalypse)|SD Sports]]
-	<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>13 (using [[SD Turbo (Apocalypse)|SD Turbo]])</td></tr>
+* Constitution: 70
-	<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>7 (using [[SD Turbo (Apocalypse)|SD Turbo]])</td></tr>
+* Armour&sup3;: 4/4/4/4/4/4
-	<tr><td align="left">Weapons</td><td>1 [[Bolter 4000 Laser Gun (Apocalypse)|Bolter 4000 Laser Gun]] 1  [[Janitor Missile Array (Apocalypse)|Janitor Missile Array]]</td></tr>
+* Chassis Weight: 700
-	<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>1x3 1x3</td></tr>
+* Passengers: 4
-	<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>2x2</td></tr>
+* Module Slots: 4
-	<tr><td align="left">Cost</td><td>12000</td></tr>
+* Style: Air
-	<tr><td align="left">Passengers</td><td>4</td></tr>
+* Manufacturer: [[Marsec]]
-	<tr><td align="left">Score points</td><td>40</td></tr>
+* Available: Week 1
-        <tr><td align="left"> Style</td><td>Air</td></tr>
+* Minimum Weekly Stock: 4
-        <tr><td align="left">Manufacturer</td><td>[[Marsec]]</td></tr>
+* Maximum Weekly Stock: 15
-        <tr><td align="left"> Available</td><td>Week 1</td></tr>
+* Score: 40
-        <tr><td align="left">Minimum Weekly Stock</td><td>4</td></tr>
+</td></tr></table>
-        <tr><td align="left"> Maximum Weekly Stock</td><td>15</td></tr>
+&sup1; top speed with default layout<br>
+&sup2; acceleration with default layout<br>
-</table><br />
+&sup3; Armour values are for: Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom
-:<sup>1</sup> Armor is given as Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom. The in-game Ufopedia misleadingly displays only a single armor value, the sum of the values on all six of the vehicle's facings.
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-== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information ==
 [[Image:Craft-Title-Phoenix-(Apocalypse).png|left]]
-The Phoenix Hovercar is a simple military flying car for commanders that want to fight in style. It sports two standard small weapon hardpoints, by default a laser gun and a  [[Janitor Missile Array (Apocalypse)|Janitor Missile Array]], and a normal upgrade module slot you probably want a fire control module in. It's a cheap combat vehicle that is small and fast enough to dodge most incoming hostile attacks, though it is more vulnerable than a hoverbike. It's best used in groups or as support for hoverbike fleets.
+A medium duty combat vehicle for general attack or for agent transport when using a small squad.<br>
+The armament can be upgraded for a mix of guns or missiles in support of Hoverbike swarms but due to its slower speed, acceleration - even with the best engine, the hovercar is vunerable to missiles.<br>
-The Hovercar gets renewed viability in the late game thanks to [[Small Disruption Shield (Apocalypse)|Disruption Shields]]. Its 2x2 cargo bay can fit a shield, giving an extra 200HP buffer that more than triples its endurance. This lets it survive against alien missiles and weapons that would otherwise destroy swarm craft. However, it's small weapon slots mean it will never be able to carry much firepower. As a result, sending it out against high power UFOs is unlikely to accomplish much.
+The chassis can mount a [[Small_Disruption_Shield_(Apocalypse)|small shield]] which almost triples its constitution which allows it to retain its usefulness as a combat vehicle until hybrid craft are invented.
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