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| − | [[Image:Life-Pedia-ChrysalisL-(Apocalypse).png|right]] | + | The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia'' |
| − | A Chrysalis is the most vulnerable stage of Alien development because it possesses no attack mechanisms. Its skin is tough, but vulnerable to fire and incendiary ammunition. A new Alien will grow inside the Chrysalis and emerge after a period of three days. It seems that a variety of Alien forms could develop at this stage, dependent on the genetic information carried by the Hyperworm. The physiology of these new forms contains many new cell structures. We have now gained a significant understanding of Alien genetics. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia'' | + | '''Brainsucker''' |
| − | '''Chrysalis''' | + | <table><tr><td>[[Image:LifeL-Isom-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png|left]]</td><td> |
| − | <table><tr><td>[[Image:LifeL-Isom-Chrys-(Apocalypse).png|left]]</td><td> | + | * Grown-In Weapon = special |
| − | * Grown-In Weapon = none or as listed in grown-in page | + | * Health = 20 |
| − | * Health = 30 | + | * Speed / Time Units = 90 |
| − | * Speed / Time Units = 86 | |
| | * Accuracy = 100 | | * Accuracy = 100 |
| | * Reactions = 5 | | * Reactions = 5 |
| − | * Stamina = 40 | + | * Stamina = 70 |
| − | * Strength = 5 | + | * Strength = 10 |
| | * Bravery = 10 | | * Bravery = 10 |
| − | * Armour¹: 12/12/12/12/12/12 | + | * Armour¹: 5/5/5/5/5/5 |
| | * Psi Energy = 0 | | * Psi Energy = 0 |
| | * Psi Attack = 0 | | * Psi Attack = 0 |
| | * Psi Defense = 100 | | * Psi Defense = 100 |
| − | * Size = (1x1 all except) small - (2x1 mworm+chrys)medium - (2x2 mega+psi)large - (queen only) gigantic | + | * Size = small |
| − | * Inventory = no - yes | + | * Inventory = no |
| − | * Movement = immobile - ground - flying | + | * Movement = ground |
| − | * Infiltration Influence = none - weak - strong | + | * Infiltration Influence = weak |
| − | * Score = 3</td></tr></table> | + | * Score = 4</td></tr></table> |
| − | ¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately) | + | ¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br> |
| | + | Brainsucker picture, top to bottom: Alive, Unconscious, Dead. |
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| − | [[Image:Life-Pedia-ChrysalisA-(Apocalypse).png|right]] | + | [[Image:Life-Pedia-BrainA-(Apocalypse).png|right]] |
| − | The Chrysalis appears to be an important stage in the Alien life cycle. The cell structures we have discovered seem to suggest that the emerging Aliens have a different physiology to those previously encountered. This could indicate that there will be further stages to our biological research. The Chrysalis contains no advanced brain structure and will not respond to Psionic attacks. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia'' | + | This life form appears to have a simple structure with no distinguishable organs apart from an efficient heart and cardiovascular system. There appears to be no means of ingesting food or separate brain structure rendering it immune from Psionic influence. It seems that this creature has little purpose in life except that it is known to attack humans and seems to be designed to do only that. Its complex organic structure may be useful for developing toxins to counter any threat to our race. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia'' |
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| − | VISUAL DESCRIPTION: A large, immobile, yellowish sac with a pulsating 'hat'.<br>
| + | A quick, small orange ball with protruding legs.<br> |
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| − | NO DETECTION: Chrysalises will not be detected if X-Com searches a building for infestation.<br>
| + | A Brainsucker is what hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.<br> |
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| + | Brainsuckers are not present aboard [[Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_(Apocalypse)|Fast Attack Ship]], [[Alien_Bomber_(Apocalypse)|Bomber]], [[Alien_Escort_Ship_(Apocalypse)|Escort]], [[Alien_Battleship_(Apocalypse)|Battleship]] or [[Alien_Mothership_(Apocalypse)|Mothership]] UFOs when dropped into a building for infestation.<br> |
| − | WHAT IS IT: A Chrysalis is the result of a (fed and bloated) single Hyperworm which has progressed to the next stage of the alien lifecycle. It is a coccoon.<br>
| + | If a UFO has crashed, a [[Alien_Fast-Attack_Ship_(Apocalypse)|Fast Attack Ship]] will have two loose Brainsuckers.<br> |
| − | UFO SQUAD NEGATIVE: UFOs do not keep Chrysalises onboard, when aliens are dropped into a building for infestation.<br>
| + | An alien infestation spreading across the city from the initially infested building will have loose brainsuckers only early on since their lifespan is very short. Brainsucker Pods will provide more brainsuckers when needed when fired from a Brainsucker Launcher during a battlescape mission.<br> |
| − | UFO SQUAYD CRASHED: If a UFO has crashed, a [[Alien Transporter (Apocalypse)|Transporter]] or an [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)|Assault Ship]] will each have two Chrysalises.<br>
| + | Brainsuckers which are on-the-loose do not appear in any building within the alien dimension.<br> |
| − | SPREADING NOTE: An alien infestation spreading across the city from the initially infested building will also move chrysalises, singularly or with other aliens. They may hatch into other lifeforms: Anthropod, Spitter, Popper, or Skeletoid when being moved. Any chrysalises appearing on the battlescape cannot move and will not hatch.<br>
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| − | ALIEN DIM APPEAR: Chrysalises do not appear in any building within the alien dimension.<br>
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| − | [[Image:Life-EquipIcon-Chrys-(Apocalypse).png|frame|Unit|left]] A Chrysalis is immune to psionics. | + | [[Image:Life-EquipIcon-BrainSuck-(Apocalypse).png|frame|Unit|left]] A Brainsucker is immune to psionics. |
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| − | THREAT LEVEL: A Chrysalis is not a threat. It cannot attack.<br>
| + | A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Pods break open when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many 'hatching' at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad. |
| − | COMABT STYLE WITH WEAPON RANGE: It is not necessary to [[Engaging_the_Enemy_(Apocalypse)|kill a Chrysalis]] since all will be recovered alive via the [[Bio-Transport_Module_(Apocalypse)|Bio-Transport Module]] at successful completion. Agents will engage chrysalises in combat but this may be a waste of ammunition. If escaping the battlescape, chrysalises should be killed where possible before exiting to limit further growth of more advanced and dangerous lifeforms.<br>
| + | [[Image:Brainsuck-Action-(Apocalypse).png|frame|left|Brainsuck<br>Action]] |
| − | RESISTANCES: A Chrysalis does not breathe. It is immune to any type of gas effect and cannot be stunned with the [[Megapol_Stun_Grapple|Stun Grapple]]<br>
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| − | RESEARCH BLURB: Chrysalis research a critical step for understanding alien lifeform reproduction.
| + | Brainsuckers do not have offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens, against X-Com. A successful conversion, or not, is fatal to the Brainsucker. Androids are not targeted by brainsuckers. |
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| | + | Brainsuckers are mildly resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.<br> |
| | + | Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration. |
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| − | [[Anthropod_(Apocalypse)|Next: Anthropod]]<br> | + | [[Spitter_(Apocalypse)|Next: Spitter]]<br> |
| − | [[Hyperworm_(Apocalypse)|Previous: Hyperworm]]<br> | + | [[Anthropod_(Apocalypse)|Previous: Anthropod]]<br> |
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| − | This life form appears to have a simple structure with no distinguishable organs apart from an efficient heart and cardiovascular system. There appears to be no means of ingesting food or separate brain structure rendering it immune from Psionic influence. It seems that this creature has little purpose in life except that it is known to attack humans and seems to be designed to do only that. Its complex organic structure may be useful for developing toxins to counter any threat to our race.
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| − | The Brainsucker will often be the first alien creature you ever see in combat. They resemble a small orange ball with eyes, thin appendages and a large proboscis. They are very weak but make up for this by being fast and can jump very high; they also have more Stamina than any other alien. They have no ranged weaponry, but have a lethal one-off close combat attack. Their primary means of attack is the element of surprise and carelessness.
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| − | Their sole purpose in combat is to jump on and attach itself to the head of an [[Agents (Apocalypse)|X-COM agent]] and inject [[Micronoid Aggregate (Apocalypse) | Micronoids]]. This seizes permanent control of the host's brain. The Brainsucker will immediately die after this procedure. There is a small chance that this attempt may fail.
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| − | * carried into combat by [[Anthropod|Anthropods]] or [[Skeletoid|Skeletoids]] as [[Brainsucker Pod|Brainsucker Pods]] and launched from a [[Brainsucker Launcher]]
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| − | * deployed by an [[Alien_Ships_(Apocalypse)|alien ship]] during an [[Alien_Infiltration_(Apocalypse)|infiltration]] mission
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| − | * evolve from an undisturbed [[Chrysalis_(Apocalypse)|Chrysalis]] in one of Mega-Primus' buildings
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| − | In addition, one or more are lurking in one of Mega-Primus' buildings at the beginning of the game. A Brainsucker Pod will only hatch if it is on the ground. If agents quickly scoop up and store the pod in their backpack, the pods will remain inert. This is a most effective strategy for agents to control the propagation of new Brainsuckers. An agent can later thrown the pods out one at at time to safely dispose of the Brainsuckers. Recovering the pods also allows access to all biochemistry topics on the Brainsucker.
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| − | The threat from Brainsuckers varies wildly depending on the game mode. In Real Time focus fire and grenades on a charging Brainsucker will almost always deal with it. In Turn Based however Brainsuckers are a major threat because they can easily charge from outside your vision right up to an agent in one turn. Advancing slowly so that you have TUs left for large amounts of reaction fire can deal with them. Autocannons with HE ammo are very effective against Brainsuckers in both modes, since their low HP means a HE blast anywhere near them will usually kill them, but their ability to reaction fire with explosives really shines in TB. Proximity bombs (available from Week 2) can be a very effective way of dealing with Brainsuckers if you suspect they're around. Depending on terrain, you can use Androids to block doors and corridors to protect your human agents. Scouting with Androids is recommended so that you don't have a vulnerable agent ahead of your main force. If you kill an alien with a brainsucker launcher be sure to grenade the corpse or pick up the pods before you end turn, since they will hatch at the start of the alien turn.
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| − | * Flying can negate Brainsuckers if the battlescape is high enough. They can still jump quite high, so flying at least 5 levels above the local terrain or 5 cells away from the nearest climbable structure should prevent Brainsucker threats.
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| − | * Pods launched onto high terrain (or buildings), or stuck in trees may hatch later and will allow a Brainsucker to ambush your agent if they move close by.
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| − | * Brainsucker pods which have been launched and land under your ground based agent will not hatch unless you move. This is the same as standing on an unconscious entity. Pick up the pod into inventory, throw it into fire, or throw it forwards to make it hatch in a controlled manner.
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| − | * Brainsuckers may have trouble jumping on agents in low doorways.
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| − | * A prone agent cannot be brain-sucked, unless they change position trying to shoot it and make themselves a valid target.
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| − | * Autocannons with HE ammo are extremely useful for dealing with Brainsuckers since the agent with low accuracy can shoot near it and hopefully kill it. An agent with high Reaction skill is very useful when using turn-based combat.
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| − | * Defend against a Brainsucker mid-suck by having nearby agents target it (right click on the brainsucker). Switching to Auto-Shot may be helpful. Using explosive ammo and shooting the agent, ground or wall near your victim if they are wearing armor may also be a valid, desperate tactic.
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| − | * An agent in mid-suck cannot access his or her inventory directly. To get around this, access the inventory of another agent and click on the victims portrait to access the inventory screen.
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The life span of a Brainsucker is very short, eight hours at most. It has no reproduction or feeding system. Instead it attacks human victims by grasping the head with its claws and inserting its proboscis into the victims throat. The Brainsucker dies immediately after a successful attack, but our tests reveal that the victim is subsequently transformed into an Alien controlled entity. We will not understand the mechanism which causes this until we have completed studies on the full Alien life cycle. From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia
Brainsucker
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- Grown-In Weapon = special
- Health = 20
- Speed / Time Units = 90
- Accuracy = 100
- Reactions = 5
- Stamina = 70
- Strength = 10
- Bravery = 10
- Armour¹: 5/5/5/5/5/5
- Psi Energy = 0
- Psi Attack = 0
- Psi Defense = 100
- Size = small
- Inventory = no
- Movement = ground
- Infiltration Influence = weak
- Score = 4
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¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)
Brainsucker picture, top to bottom: Alive, Unconscious, Dead.
This life form appears to have a simple structure with no distinguishable organs apart from an efficient heart and cardiovascular system. There appears to be no means of ingesting food or separate brain structure rendering it immune from Psionic influence. It seems that this creature has little purpose in life except that it is known to attack humans and seems to be designed to do only that. Its complex organic structure may be useful for developing toxins to counter any threat to our race. From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia
A quick, small orange ball with protruding legs.
A Brainsucker is what hatches from a Brainsucker Pod.
Brainsuckers are not present aboard Fast Attack Ship, Bomber, Escort, Battleship or Mothership UFOs when dropped into a building for infestation.
If a UFO has crashed, a Fast Attack Ship will have two loose Brainsuckers.
An alien infestation spreading across the city from the initially infested building will have loose brainsuckers only early on since their lifespan is very short. Brainsucker Pods will provide more brainsuckers when needed when fired from a Brainsucker Launcher during a battlescape mission.
Brainsuckers which are on-the-loose do not appear in any building within the alien dimension.
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A Brainsucker is immune to psionics.
A Brainsucker is an extreme threat since it relies on surprise and can jump upwards to four levels high when trying to grab the head of a victim to attempt a brainsuck. Pods break open when detecting a suitable victim nearby. Many 'hatching' at once can overwhelm a small X-Com squad.
Brainsuck
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Brainsuckers do not have offensive weaponry of any kind but have a special ability of being able to permanently make human or hybrid X-Com agents 'change sides' and fight for the aliens, against X-Com. A successful conversion, or not, is fatal to the Brainsucker. Androids are not targeted by brainsuckers.
Brainsuckers are mildly resistant to stun gas and stun grapples.
Brainsucker research is a critical step for understanding alien infiltration.
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