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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 info on races from the [[Second Alien War]].
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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.
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*For information on when they appear and what missions they perform, see: [[Alien Appearance Ratios (TFTD)]].
  
 
===Weapon-Carrying Aliens===
 
===Weapon-Carrying Aliens===
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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 their subs appear mostly very early in the game. However, their leaders 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. They make themselves scarce as the game progresses.
 
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*[[Lobsterman]]
 
*[[Lobsterman]]
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:Oh Boy. An extremely tough shell, [[Damage Modifiers (TFTD)|resistant to]] most ranged attacks and damage types. You definitely need heavy weapons and lots of ammo. Prone to stunning and melee attacks, though – if you have the gear and/or can get close enough. Usually first appear a few months into the game and soon account for most alien subs.
 
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*[[Tasoth]]
 
*[[Tasoth]]
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:Although not armoured, they can take quite some punishment and still fight back. Being skilled marksmen to begin with, injured Tasoth will still be as dangerous as any other hale alien. 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)
  
 
===Terror Units===
 
===Terror Units===
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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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For information on which Terror Units accompany which alien race, see: [[Terror Units (TFTD)]].
  
 
*[[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 ranged attack (called Electric Shock or Electric Blast) 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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:These large Jellyfish are deadly, and can take a surprising amount of damage. Can swim. Only on submerged missions with Aquatoids and Mixed Crews.
 
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*[[Tentaculat]]
 
*[[Tentaculat]]
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:A deadly melee attack that zombifies their victims. Armour offers little protection. They're incredibly fast and can swim. 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. 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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===Nota Bene===
 
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The "who associates with whom" information is right most of the time. However, there's also the occasional [[Mixed Crew]] Mission where (almost) anything goes.
 
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==See Also==
 
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* [[Overviews of Aliens (TFTD)]]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 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.

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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