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:Do stun rods trigger reaction fire at all? Or do they only "alert" aliens? In my experience, it seems that they do not, but I was playing a normal campaign not playtesting at the time, so I can't be sure. [[User:Jasonred|Jasonred]] 11:41, 12 March 2009 (CDT) | :Do stun rods trigger reaction fire at all? Or do they only "alert" aliens? In my experience, it seems that they do not, but I was playing a normal campaign not playtesting at the time, so I can't be sure. [[User:Jasonred|Jasonred]] 11:41, 12 March 2009 (CDT) | ||
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| + | ::The Stun Rod only 'alerts' the alien. As far as I've seen in the games, melee weapons(including the Stun Rod) do not trigger reaction fire on their own. So if you stand next to an alien, you can prod him with your stick all day and he won't even blink an eye. However, the second you do something that WOULD provoke reaction fire, he will THEN turn and shoot at you, even if you aren't in his line of sight. Given that the unit will be at very close range after using the Stun Rod, any reaction fire is liable to be fatal to the victim. I'm guessing the same works in reverse for melee aliens. [[User:Arrow Quivershaft|Arrow Quivershaft]] 17:44, 12 March 2009 (CDT) | ||
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"Even if you are facing the alien, you will get shot at as you move up or down into its line of sight." Indeed. Unfortunately, I learned that the hard way.--amitakartok 14:38, 14 November 2008 (CST)
- Do stun rods trigger reaction fire at all? Or do they only "alert" aliens? In my experience, it seems that they do not, but I was playing a normal campaign not playtesting at the time, so I can't be sure. Jasonred 11:41, 12 March 2009 (CDT)
- The Stun Rod only 'alerts' the alien. As far as I've seen in the games, melee weapons(including the Stun Rod) do not trigger reaction fire on their own. So if you stand next to an alien, you can prod him with your stick all day and he won't even blink an eye. However, the second you do something that WOULD provoke reaction fire, he will THEN turn and shoot at you, even if you aren't in his line of sight. Given that the unit will be at very close range after using the Stun Rod, any reaction fire is liable to be fatal to the victim. I'm guessing the same works in reverse for melee aliens. Arrow Quivershaft 17:44, 12 March 2009 (CDT)