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A small, experimental probe designed for exploration of the alien dimension.
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[[Image:Apoc_explorer_pedia.png|Explorer UFOPedia picture|right|100 px]]
  
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== General Information ==
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[[Image:Apoc_explorer_icon.png|left|50 px|]]
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'''''Official Entry:''''' "The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care."
  
This is the first X-COM-created craft and also the first human vehicle able to enter the alien dimension through [[Dimensional Gates|dimensional gates]]. It carries an extensive sensor package for analysis of the alien dimension.
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== [[Cityscape (Apocalypse)|Cityscape]] Information ==
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The Explorer is the third [[X-COM (Apocalypse)|X-COM]] ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.
  
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The Explorer is identical to a [[Hawk Air Warrior]] in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has more restrictive module space than a Hawk, however, with only 4×3 slots.
  
The Explorer has a 2 X 2 weapon slot, and can therefore be equipped with a [[Light Disruptor Beam (Apocalypse)|light distruptor beam]] to harass invading alien craft or to support standard vehicles when not exploring. Fairly capable of dodging most attacks, it can be a nuisance to a foe, but not much more unless in sufficient numbers or as a back-up for other combat units.
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As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.
  
Just remember, any hit that the Explorer dodges has a chance of hitting a building unless you are flying above the shooter.
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X-COM must research UFO type 5 (the [[Alien Destroyer (Apocalypse)|Destroyer]]) in order to research the Explorer.
  
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Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. The UFO prerequisite for the [[Retaliator]] (the [[Alien Assault Ship (Apocalypse)|Assault Ship]]) appears very early on (week 3), so the superior Retaliator is unlocked very shortly after the Explorer and supersedes it.
  
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==Statistics==
  
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[[Image:Apoc_explorer_large.png|right|100 px]]
  
== Return to ==
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<table {{StdCenterTable}}>
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<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th align="left">Statistics</th>
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<th>Value</th></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Armor<sup>1</sup></td><td>8/8/8/8/12/6</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Weight</td><td>3000</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Constitution</td><td>400</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Top Speed</td><td>16</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Acceleration</td><td>4</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Weapons Slots</td><td>2x3 1x4 1x4</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Equipment Size</td><td>4x3</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Production Cost</td><td>$22000</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Sale Price</td><td>$44000</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Manufacturer</td><td>X-COM</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Labor Hours</td><td>55000</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Passengers</td><td>8</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="left">Score points</td><td>350</td></tr>
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</table><br />
  
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:<sup>1</sup> Armor is given as Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom. The in-game Ufopedia rather misleadingly displays only a single armor value, the sum of the values on all six of the vehicle's facings.
  
[[X-COM Hybrid Aircraft (Apocalypse)|X-COM Hybrid Aircraft]]
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==See Also==
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* [[X-COM (Apocalypse)|X-COM]]
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* [[Research (Apocalypse)|Research]]
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Revision as of 08:33, 11 June 2020

Explorer UFOPedia picture

General Information

Apoc explorer icon.png

Official Entry: "The first manned inter-dimensional vehicle produced for the initial exploration of Alien structures. The craft only has a small equipment and armament load and must conduct its excursions with great care."

Cityscape Information

The Explorer is the third X-COM ship that can travel to the Alien Dimension, with the design focus shifting to fighter aircraft. The Explorer is the lightweight of the X-COM combat aircraft.

The Explorer is identical to a Hawk Air Warrior in terms of armament, with hard points for a 2×3 forward weapon and a pair of 1×4 weapons on the sides. The Explorer has more restrictive module space than a Hawk, however, with only 4×3 slots.

As with all X-COM interdimensional aircraft, the Explorer does not require fuel and can stay in the air indefinitely.

X-COM must research UFO type 5 (the Destroyer) in order to research the Explorer.

Despite its respectable combat abilities, the Explorer sees a disastrously short shelf life. The UFO prerequisite for the Retaliator (the Assault Ship) appears very early on (week 3), so the superior Retaliator is unlocked very shortly after the Explorer and supersedes it.

Statistics

Apoc explorer large.png
Statistics Value
Armor18/8/8/8/12/6
Weight3000
Constitution400
Top Speed16
Acceleration4
Weapons Slots2x3 1x4 1x4
Equipment Size4x3
Production Cost$22000
Sale Price$44000
ManufacturerX-COM
Labor Hours55000
Passengers8
Score points350


1 Armor is given as Top/Front/Left/Right/Rear/Bottom. The in-game Ufopedia rather misleadingly displays only a single armor value, the sum of the values on all six of the vehicle's facings.

See Also


Apocalypse Insignia X-COM: Apocalypse: Vehicles
Airborne Apoc hoverbike.png Hoverbike Apoc phoenix.png Phoenix Hovercar Apoc valkyrie.png Valkyrie Interceptor Apoc hawk.png Hawk Air Warrior
Apoc policehovercar.png Police Hovercar Apoc airtaxi.png Air Taxi Apoc rescue.png Rescue TransportApoc construction.png Construction Vehicle Apoc airtrans.png Airtrans Apoc spaceliner.png Space Liner
Ground Apoc turbobike.png Blazer Turbo Bike Apoc stormdog.png Stormdog Apoc wolfhound.png Wolfhound APC Apoc griffon.png Griffon AFV
Apoc civiliancar.png Civilian Car Apoc policecar.png Police Car Apoc autotaxi.png Autotaxi Apoc autotrans.png Autotrans
X-Com Apoc dimension probe.png Dimension Probe Apoc biotrans.png Bio-Trans Apoc explorer.png Explorer Apoc retaliator.png Retaliator Apoc annihilator.png Annihilator
Alien Apoc ufo1.png UFO Type 1 - Probe Apoc ufo2.png UFO Type 2 - Scout Ship Apoc ufo3.png UFO Type 3 - Transporter Apoc ufo4.png UFO Type 4 - Fast Attack Ship Apoc ufo5.png UFO Type 5 - Destroyer Apoc ufo6.png UFO Type 6 - Assault Ship Apoc ufo7.png UFO Type 7 - Bomber Apoc ufo8.png UFO Type 8 - Escort Ship Apoc ufo9.png UFO Type 9 - Battleship Apoc ufo10.png UFO Type 10 - Mothership

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