Heavy Floater (EU2012)

Heavy Floater Interrogation

Heavy Floater Similar in overall appearance to the Floater specimen we've previously encountered, this captive has been enhanced further with an even more complex network of cybernetic implants. There is also a significant reduction in exposed living tissue, including the cranial region, which slowed the progression of our interrogation process. Despite these initial setbacks, we were able to gauge the captive's response to various stimuli, while also conducting a battery of tests on the propulsion and power systems integrated into its body. Having observed a number of subtle improvements in this specimen's augmented frame, we should be able enhance the flight characteristics and propulsion systems of our aircraft.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) Research Archives

Heavy Floater Autopsy

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

Stats

1st Appearance	{{{appears}}}
HP	12/12/14/16
Aim	70
Defense	10
Will	25
Movement	12
Easy/Normal/Classic/Impossible

Tough. Accurate. Mobile. Deadly. Heavy Floaters are hulking monsters, with a ton of health and a powerful degree of firepower to match. Flank attacks from these hovering horrors usually end in a tough fight and a lot of corpses. If these corpses turn out to belong to the Aliens or X-COM Operatives is up to the X-COM Commander and a little bit of luck.

Their skill and efficiency is at a margin far higher than that of their little brothers. They have a large amount of health and carry much better weaponry than Floater Soldiers, doing double the damage to us and receiving half the damage when compared to regular Floaters. They carry Alien Grenades, so keep troop position in mind.

Thankfully they appear very late game, and by then we should have deadly plasma weaponry of our own. Apply the tactics you would use against regular Floaters, but expect a tougher battle.

Heavy Floater armaments.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Chance	Abilities
Floater Heavy Plasma	10	10	Suppression 35%
Alien Grenade	5	0	NA

Abilities:

• Evasion: Enemies targeting this unit when it is airborn suffer a -20 Aim penalty.
• Launch: Move anywhere on the battlefield in a single turn. Launch cannot be used indoors.
• Bombard: Throw or launch grenades over exceptionally long distances.