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Discs aren't very subtle, and will use their move when you first see them to charge at you. Try to burn them down on the turn you see them, because they are very fast and can often get a flank on their next turn unless you fall back. HEAT ammo Heavies can do heavy damage to Discs and the fact that they tend to fly high means your snipers will probably have a good shot immediately. A closed disc is Hardened, so is very difficult to crit, but otherwise is hit and damaged normally. When the Disc attacks it will open up in order to fire, making them more vulnerable. The cyberdisc will close up again on your turn when hit, so make sure to hit it with something high damage for the first shot to make the most of the opportunity for a a critical. | Discs aren't very subtle, and will use their move when you first see them to charge at you. Try to burn them down on the turn you see them, because they are very fast and can often get a flank on their next turn unless you fall back. HEAT ammo Heavies can do heavy damage to Discs and the fact that they tend to fly high means your snipers will probably have a good shot immediately. A closed disc is Hardened, so is very difficult to crit, but otherwise is hit and damaged normally. When the Disc attacks it will open up in order to fire, making them more vulnerable. The cyberdisc will close up again on your turn when hit, so make sure to hit it with something high damage for the first shot to make the most of the opportunity for a a critical. | ||
| − | Drones don't repair for very much, so as long as you kill the Disc quickly enough Drones should be more of an annoyance than a serious problem. The drones usually start close to the Disc, so they can be destroyed by it when it explodes on death. Using a rocket on the group is a good way to take out the drones while also dealing damage to the Disc itself. | + | Drones don't repair for very much, so as long as you kill the Disc quickly enough Drones should be more of an annoyance than a serious problem. The drones usually start close to the Disc, so they can be destroyed by it when it explodes on death. Using a rocket on the group is a good way to take out the drones while also dealing damage to the Disc itself. If all else fails, and you can afford the 3 Damage (and not moving into range of any other aliens), an Assault with a Scatter Laser or Alloy Cannon and Rapid Fire can make short work of them. |
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Revision as of 02:34, 20 March 2013
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| 1st Appearance | {{{appears}}} |
| HP | 16/16/20/20 |
| Aim | 70 |
| Defense | 10 |
| Will | Mechanized |
| Movement | 18 |
| Easy/Normal/Classic/Impossible | |
The Cyberdisc is a flying heavy weapons platform equipped with a devastating plasma cannon and covered in tough armour plating. When first encountered the Cyberdisc will be in a closed disk like form not unlike a miniature UFO. When the Cyberdisc is ready to attack it opens up to reveal a terrifying mass of tentacles bustling with heavy weaponry. It will take a lot of firepower to take down and it also comes equipped with an alien grenade.
The disc will explode on death, damaging everything in a small radius.
Note that Cyberdiscs will always work in groups with Drone units. The Drones can repair the Cyberdisc. You might want to kill the Drones so the Cyberdisc cannot be healed. Just make sure the reward in doing so is greater than the risk.
Tactical Advice
When a Cyberdisc appears you should prioritise them over other aliens you may be fighting. The disc will likely charge in to your midst and take a flanking shot.
Discs aren't very subtle, and will use their move when you first see them to charge at you. Try to burn them down on the turn you see them, because they are very fast and can often get a flank on their next turn unless you fall back. HEAT ammo Heavies can do heavy damage to Discs and the fact that they tend to fly high means your snipers will probably have a good shot immediately. A closed disc is Hardened, so is very difficult to crit, but otherwise is hit and damaged normally. When the Disc attacks it will open up in order to fire, making them more vulnerable. The cyberdisc will close up again on your turn when hit, so make sure to hit it with something high damage for the first shot to make the most of the opportunity for a a critical.
Drones don't repair for very much, so as long as you kill the Disc quickly enough Drones should be more of an annoyance than a serious problem. The drones usually start close to the Disc, so they can be destroyed by it when it explodes on death. Using a rocket on the group is a good way to take out the drones while also dealing damage to the Disc itself. If all else fails, and you can afford the 3 Damage (and not moving into range of any other aliens), an Assault with a Scatter Laser or Alloy Cannon and Rapid Fire can make short work of them.
Abilities:
- Death Blossom: An area of effect attack dealing high damage to all units within a few spaces in all directions.