Floater Autopsy (EU2012)

Codename = Crimson Cape

Pre-Autopsy Floater

A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.

Source: XCOM Enemy Unknown Choose Research Text

Floater Autopsy Report

As frightening and vicious as this species is on the battlefield, it is hard not to feel some sympathy for them on the dissection table. The specimen has been subjected to extensive biomedical modifications, some of which were undoubtedly quite painful and intrusive. The combination of living tissue and mechanical components gives the creature the look of a cruel, half-finished experiment. Most of the subject's internal organs have been replaced with a mechanical life support system that mimics their original functionality. \n\nA rather conventional propulsion system has been grafted onto the subject's torso, although the power cells supplying the necessary thrust are extremely advanced by our own standards. I have removed a number of neural implants from the subject that appear to aid in the evasion of incoming projectile fire. The engineering team has already suggested several ways in which this technology might benefit our soldiers. You may find additional information about the combat capabilities of this species by targeting one in the field using the Unit Analysis View.

Source: XCOM Enemy Unknown Floater Autopsy Research Report

Research Credit = Defense Matrix (Dodge)
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