Heavy Floater Autopsy (EU2012)

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

Heavy Floater Autopsy (EW DLC)

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. However, we have still uncovered a number of redundant organic systems within the Heavy Floater's torso that were clearly duplicated to enhance its survivability. If we were to follow a similar genetic modification path within our own soldiers, we may be able to prevent many of the life-threatening injuries that our troops face in combat. We may also 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 Within DLC

Notes

Research completion allows Foundry Project Advanced Repair
- Despite the flavor text, the autopsy does not give any additional Gene Mods.
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

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012): Aliens
Aliens:	Sectoid • Floater • Thin Man • Outsider • Muton • Chryssalid • Zombie • Sectoid Commander • Cyberdisc • Heavy Floater • Berserker • Sectopod • Drone • Muton Elite • Ethereal • Uber Ethereal (Spoilers) • Mechtoid (EW DLC) • Seeker (EW DLC)
Alien Corpses:	Sectoid Corpse • Floater Corpse • Thin Man Corpse • Muton Corpse • Chryssalid Corpse • Drone Wreck • Cyberdisc Wreck • Sectoid Commander Corpse • Heavy Floater Corpse • Berserker Corpse • Muton Elite Corpse • Sectopod Wreck • Ethereal Corpse • Seeker Wreck (EW DLC) • Mechtoid Core (EW DLC)
Data:	Overview of Aliens • Alien Stats • Alien Objectives • Alien Deployment