Heavy Weapons Platforms (Hardmode)

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Heavy Weapon Platforms, or HWPs, are small sized unmanned tanks. Employed by X-COM forces to serve the role of a rapid reaction armoured fighting force, they are fast, heavily armoured and can mount an array of impressive weapon systems.

Furthermore, Drones represent another alternative unmanned tool that X-COM can use. These advance prototypes can be used to safely scout the battlefield and provide support for the team.

Throughout the war, X-COM will be able to research and manufacture a wide array of improved HWPs and Drones, including the protentional to reverse engineer the alien war machines.

HWP Types

HWPs are divided into several types, each capable of mounting unique weapons as researched.

Tracked Chassis

Standard X-COM tank chassis, weakest of the available chassis but readily available from the start of the invasion.

Alloy Tracked Chassis

A standard tracked chassis that has been refitted with alien alloy armour. Similar performance to the standard model but it has superior armour and can move further.

Hover Chassis

The Hover chassis features superior armour and the ability to fly through the air. Can mount the most diverse array of weapon systems available to HWPs.

Walker Chassis

By cutting the psionic control link of a captured Armoured Sectopod, this unit can be employed by X-COM forces. An powerful weapon of war that is the most armoured frontline HWP available.

Weapon Variants

This list showcases the weapons available to all the HWPs.

Weapon	Tracked Chassis	Alloy Tracked Chassis	Hover Chassis	Walker Chassis
Cannon	Yes	Yes	---	---
Rocket Launcher	Yes	Yes	---	---
Laser	Yes	Yes	Yes	---
Elerium Bomb	---	---	Yes	---
Launcher	---	---	Yes	---
Plasma	---	---	Yes	Yes