Difference between revisions of "Boomeroid"
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| − | The Boomeroid is a devastating and terrifying weapon. It is actually a semi-intelligent device that hurls itself towards any moving organic target and then explodes when it reaches a pre-set range. The Boomeroid has to be primed for explosion proximity as well as time delay. | + | The Boomeroid is a devastating and terrifying weapon. It is actually a semi-intelligent device that hurls itself towards any moving organic target and then explodes when it reaches a pre-set range. The Boomeroid has to be primed for explosion proximity as well as time delay. ''From: Apcocalypse Ufopaedia'' |
[[Image:Boomeroid.jpg|thumb|right|The Boomeroid, image from the UFOpaedia]] | [[Image:Boomeroid.jpg|thumb|right|The Boomeroid, image from the UFOpaedia]] | ||
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| + | An Alien proximity mine which can move itself closer to any unit moving within its detection range by 'jumping in short hops' until close enough to explode. The pre-set proximity range is how close it will get to the victim then explode after the pre-set duration. It is used to chase any entity moving within its detection range (which cannot be changed). Flying units above or below the intelligent proximity mine will not be detected unless passing through the same level which will cause it to react to such movement. Any unit moving behind a wall will cause the boomeroid to hop closer but it will not explode until the bomb can 'see' the unit (eg: when a door opens).<br> | ||
Battlescape features (rubble, dead trees, etc.) may block a boomeroid hop motion and may cause it to get stuck. It will bounce on the spot if it wants to hop further.<br> | Battlescape features (rubble, dead trees, etc.) may block a boomeroid hop motion and may cause it to get stuck. It will bounce on the spot if it wants to hop further.<br> | ||
Note: proximity range can be increased to 12m (5cells) if a Marsec proximity mine was set to maximum range (but not armed) immediately before arming a boomeroid. | Note: proximity range can be increased to 12m (5cells) if a Marsec proximity mine was set to maximum range (but not armed) immediately before arming a boomeroid. | ||
| − | The [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Boomeroid_Bouncer|shadow]] of a flying agent over the boomeroid will prevent it from jumping towards any movement. This can be used to safely remove agents from the | + | An error in the detection method: The [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Boomeroid_Bouncer|shadow]] of a flying agent over the boomeroid will prevent it from jumping towards any movement. This can be used to safely remove agents from the detection radius if they cannot fly upwards but, the boomeroid will behave like an armed Marsec proximity mine. |
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Revision as of 13:35, 6 July 2022
The Boomeroid is a devastating and terrifying weapon. It is actually a semi-intelligent device that hurls itself towards any moving organic target and then explodes when it reaches a pre-set range. The Boomeroid has to be primed for explosion proximity as well as time delay. From: Apcocalypse Ufopaedia
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An Alien proximity mine which can move itself closer to any unit moving within its detection range by 'jumping in short hops' until close enough to explode. The pre-set proximity range is how close it will get to the victim then explode after the pre-set duration. It is used to chase any entity moving within its detection range (which cannot be changed). Flying units above or below the intelligent proximity mine will not be detected unless passing through the same level which will cause it to react to such movement. Any unit moving behind a wall will cause the boomeroid to hop closer but it will not explode until the bomb can 'see' the unit (eg: when a door opens).
Battlescape features (rubble, dead trees, etc.) may block a boomeroid hop motion and may cause it to get stuck. It will bounce on the spot if it wants to hop further.
Note: proximity range can be increased to 12m (5cells) if a Marsec proximity mine was set to maximum range (but not armed) immediately before arming a boomeroid.
An error in the detection method: The shadow of a flying agent over the boomeroid will prevent it from jumping towards any movement. This can be used to safely remove agents from the detection radius if they cannot fly upwards but, the boomeroid will behave like an armed Marsec proximity mine.
