| Research Required
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| Base Costs
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| Hit Chance
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100%
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| Range
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Short
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| Firing Time
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Medium
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| Damage
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High
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| Armor Penetration
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High
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The EMP Cannon is unique in that when it is employed, it leaves more of the UFO intact. When assaulting a UFO that has been downed by an EMP cannon versus other weapons, you will find more intact components, but also more Aliens. This could be a boon in the late game as you try and level your Psionic soldiers once you've gotten enough Satellite Coverage that Abduction missions no longer happen, as a few extra Aliens to mow down gives you more experience. Besides that, the EMP Cannon will quickly dice enemy UFOs with few questions asked. The short range may present a problem on the approach, and if you want to use an EMP Cannon on a Battleship or other large UFO (Abductors, Supply Barges), you should only send the EMP Cannon on a Firestorm, as regular Interceptors will be mulched before they can do any real damage.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012): Hangar/Air Combat