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There exist many alien races.
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There exist many alien races (species) in ''Terror From The Deep''. Some are cretaceous creatures... some are aliens. Here you will find the most basic info on the hostile species of the [[Second Alien War]].
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Some are cretaceous creatures... some are aliens, here you will find the most basic info on races from the [[Second Alien War]].
 
  
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For a more comprehensive overview, see [[Overviews of Aliens (TFTD)]]. For an overview of their stats, see [[Alien Stats (TFTD)]].
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*For an overview of aliens' abilities and weaknesses, see [[Overviews of Aliens (TFTD)]].
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*For information on their vital statistics, see [[Alien Stats (TFTD)]].
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*For information about their resistances and vulnerabilities to specific types of damage, see [[Damage Modifiers (TFTD)]].
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*For more detailed information about a specific alien race, click on its name on the lists below.
  
 
===Weapon-Carrying Aliens===
 
===Weapon-Carrying Aliens===
 
Also known as Armed Combatants, these are the mainstay of the alien invasion. In every mission, X-COM will face one of these alien races. They are almost always armed with manufactured weapons, though some also have innate melee or [[Molecular Control]] attacks.
 
Also known as Armed Combatants, these are the mainstay of the alien invasion. In every mission, X-COM will face one of these alien races. They are almost always armed with manufactured weapons, though some also have innate melee or [[Molecular Control]] attacks.
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For an overview of their equipment, see: [[Alien Weapon Loadouts (TFTD)]].
  
 
*[[Aquatoid]]
 
*[[Aquatoid]]
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:Technically the most vulnerable aliens, can be easily killed even with harpoons. Usually the first race to be encountered. Some are M.C. capable, which can lead to a nasty surprise.
 
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*[[Gillman]]
 
*[[Gillman]]
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:Overall, probably the easiest opponents. Slightly tougher than Aquatoids, but still vulnerable. Only their Commanders have M.C. capability.
 
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*[[Lobsterman]]
 
*[[Lobsterman]]
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:Extremely tough shock troops, [[Damage Modifiers (TFTD)|resistant to]] most ranged attacks and damage types, though very vulnerable to a few others. Usually first appear a few months into the game and soon account for most alien subs. All possess an innate melee attack, but none are M.C. capable.
 
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*[[Tasoth]]
 
*[[Tasoth]]
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:Best described as alien special forces or super-soldiers. Their leaders are M.C. capable. Arguably the most dangerous aliens in the game, but by the time they show up one should be able to handle them.
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*[[Mixed Crew]] (not a race per se, but a mix of Tasoths and Aquatoids with many different Terror Units)
  
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*[[Mixed Crew]]
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===Terror Units===
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:A crew composed of mostly Tasoths and some Aquatoids, accompanied by an unusual mix of Terror Units: Tentaculats and Hallucinoids underwater, and Triscenes, Bio-Drones, Calcinites and Xarquids on land. They do only Terror and Floating Base Attack (Retaliation) missions, and can also be found guarding [[Alien_Colony_Attack_Mission|Alien Colonies]] and [[Artefact Site]]s.  
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Terror Units are more specialized and use innate attacks. As their name implies, they accompany the Weapon-Carrying Aliens on [[Terror Mission (TFTD)|Terror Missions]] and when assaulting X-COM bases, but can also be found defending important alien sites and their largest subs. None are M.C. capable, but most are extremely resistant to such attacks.
  
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===Terror Units===
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For information on which Terror Units accompany which alien race, see: [[Terror Units (TFTD)]].
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Terror Units are more specialized and use innate attacks. As their name implies, they accompany the Weapon-Carrying Aliens on Terror Missions and when assaulting X-COM bases, but can also be found defending important alien sites and their largest subs. None are M.C. capable, but most are extremely resistant to such attacks.
 
  
 
*[[Bio-Drone]]
 
*[[Bio-Drone]]
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:Basically a hover-tank. Can take a few hits and still return fire with high accuracy, will go down in a huge explosion like the [[Cyberdisc]]. Very dangerous. Accompanies Tasoths and Lobster Men on land.
 
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*[[Calcinite]]
 
*[[Calcinite]]
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:Melee attack only. Looks like a diver. Comes with Aquatoids and Mixed Crews on land missions.
 
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*[[Deep One]]
 
*[[Deep One]]
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:Has a built-in arcing ranged attack, but is easily killed. Follows Gillmen on land missions. Make sure to catch a live specimen.
 
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*[[Hallucinoid]]
 
*[[Hallucinoid]]
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:While lacking a ranged attack, these large Jellyfish are deadly in melee, and can take a surprising amount of damage. Can "hover". Only on submerged missions with Aquatoids and Mixed Crews.
 
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*[[Tentaculat]]
 
*[[Tentaculat]]
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:Have a deadly melee attack that zombifies their victims. Armor offers no protection in the original game (though it does in OpenXCom). They're incredibly fast and can "hover". Don't play games, shoot on sight. They associate with Tasoths, Lobster Men, and Mixed Crews underwater.
 
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*[[Triscene]]
 
*[[Triscene]]
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:A baby dinosaur with metallic teeth and guns on their back. Associated with Mixed Crews on land missions, and therefore rarely seen. Just like their masters, you'd better be ready for them by the time they show up.
 
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*[[Xarquid]]
 
*[[Xarquid]]
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:Xarquids are actually giant Nautilus with a weapon shoved up the tentacles. Their shell provides some protection, but it's nowhere as good as the Lobstermen's. Xarquids associate with Gillmen on submerged missions and with Mixed Crews on land (likely a bug).
 
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*[[Zombie (TFTD)|Zombie]]
 
*[[Zombie (TFTD)|Zombie]]
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:That's what becomes of your troops if they're bitten by a Tentaculat.
 
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==See Also==
 
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* [[Overviews of Aliens (TFTD)]]
 
  
 
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[[Category:TFTD]]
 
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Revision as of 18:26, 19 November 2023

There exist many alien races (species) in Terror From The Deep. Some are cretaceous creatures... some are aliens. Here you will find the most basic info on the hostile species of the Second Alien War.

  • For an overview of aliens' abilities and weaknesses, see Overviews of Aliens (TFTD).
  • For information on their vital statistics, see Alien Stats (TFTD).
  • For information about their resistances and vulnerabilities to specific types of damage, see Damage Modifiers (TFTD).
  • For more detailed information about a specific alien race, click on its name on the lists below.

Weapon-Carrying Aliens

Also known as Armed Combatants, these are the mainstay of the alien invasion. In every mission, X-COM will face one of these alien races. They are almost always armed with manufactured weapons, though some also have innate melee or Molecular Control attacks.

For an overview of their equipment, see: Alien Weapon Loadouts (TFTD).

Terror Units

Terror Units are more specialized and use innate attacks. As their name implies, they accompany the Weapon-Carrying Aliens on Terror Missions and when assaulting X-COM bases, but can also be found defending important alien sites and their largest subs. None are M.C. capable, but most are extremely resistant to such attacks.

For information on which Terror Units accompany which alien race, see: Terror Units (TFTD).

TFTD Badge Terror From The Deep
Aliens Aquatoid • Gillman • Lobster Man • Tasoth • Mixed Crew
Terror Units Bio-Drone • Calcinite • Deep One • Hallucinoid • Tentaculat • Zombie • Triscene • Xarquid
Data TFTD Alien Stats • Alien Rank • TFTD Damage Modifiers • TFTD Alien Appearance Ratios • SWS/Terror Unit Innate Weapons
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