Heavy Floater Autopsy (EU2012): Difference between revisions

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Heavy Floater Autopsy

Another variation on a previously identified specimen, this is the "Heavy Floater." A cursory examination reveals substantial improvements to the armor and weapons systems available to the creature. Much of the exposed tissue, the Floater's most obvious vulnerability, has either been shielded or removed entirely. With these modifications in mind, it would appear the aliens chose to move towards a greater reliance on mechanical and cybernetic upgrades rather than continue developing the specimen's organic form. We may be able to gain further insight into this creature's unique abilities in combat if another specimen is targeted in the field in the Unit Analysis View.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) Research Archives

Notes

Research completion allows Foundry Project = Advanced Repair
Research benefits from South America's continental bonus "We Have Ways..."

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012): Research

Initial:

Xeno-Biology • Alien Materials • Weapon Fragments • Meld Recombination (EW DLC)

Advanced:

Lasers:	Beam Weapons • Precision Lasers • Heavy Lasers
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Plasma Sniper • Heavy Plasma • Alloy Cannon • Guided Fusion Launcher • Plasma Cannon • EMP Cannon • Fusion Lance
Armor:	Carapace Armor • Skeleton Suit • Titan Armor • Archangel Armor • Ghost Armor • Psi Armor
Technology:	Arc Thrower • Experimental Warfare • Elerium • UFO Power Source • Alien Nav Computer • New Fighter Craft
Interrogations:	Interrogate Sectoid • Interrogate Floater • Interrogate Thin Man • Interrogate Muton • Interrogate Sectoid Commander • Interrogate Heavy Floater • Interrogate Berserker • Interrogate Muton Elite • Interrogate Ethereal
Autopsies:	Sectoid Autopsy • Floater Autopsy • Thin Man Autopsy • Muton Autopsy • Chryssalid Autopsy • Drone Autopsy • Cyberdisc Autopsy • Sectoid Commander Autopsy • Heavy Floater Autopsy • Berserker Autopsy • Muton Elite Autopsy • Sectopod Autopsy • Ethereal Autopsy • Seeker Autopsy (EW DLC) • Mechtoid Autopsy (EW DLC)

Other:

Research Credits • Research Codenames

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 Another variation on a previously identified specimen, this is the "Heavy Floater." A cursory examination reveals substantial improvements to the armor and weapons systems available to the creature. Much of the exposed tissue, the Floater's most obvious vulnerability, has either been shielded or removed entirely. With these modifications in mind, it would appear the aliens chose to move towards a greater reliance on mechanical and cybernetic upgrades rather than continue developing the specimen's organic form. We may be able to gain further insight into this creature's unique abilities in combat if another specimen is targeted in the field in the Unit Analysis View.
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