Difference between revisions of "Megaspawn (Apocalypse)"

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It is difficult to disable the Megaspawn's weapon systems because they are an intrinsic part of its structure. One weapon uses energy beams while the other fires a powerful organic missile, which is generated by specialized organs. Our tests also conclude that the Megaspawn is protected from Psionic attacks.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

Megaspawn

Grown-In Weapons = Disruptor Beam, Dimension Missile
Health = 260
Speed / Time Units = 50
Accuracy = 50
Reactions = 15
Stamina = 26
Strength = 220
Bravery = 10
Armour¹: 28/37/30/30/34/0
Psi Energy = 0
Psi Attack = 0
Psi Defense = 100
Size = large
Inventory = no
Movement = ground
Infiltration Influence = weak ‡
Score = 30

¹ armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)
Errors: ‡ irrelevant - never appears within Mega-Primus' buildings.

The Megaspawn is essentially a huge organic weapons platform. It has two distinct weapons systems grown into its body. Although these must be added artificially, the nervous system is directly connected to them, suggesting that the creature is solely a genetically engineered combat unit.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

A large, slow brown alien beast with devastating weapons.

Infiltration
Megaspawns do not appear within any building.

Combat

Unit

A Megaspawn is immune to psionics.

A Megaspawn is large lifeform which is a significant combat threat. Two recharging weapon systems are used often without regard te itself or others.
The megaspawn is a slow moving "tank" which is designed for area defence instead of fast combat. Its armour is very strong. It does not bite or stomp/squash with it large feet.
Stunning a healthy Megaspawn is not possible unless the lifeform's health is reduced to approximately half to two-thirds.
The size of this lifeform prevents it from moving freely through a UFO or battlescape terrain. It does not pummel trees or deform terrain with its weight. When encountered, it will either be inside the UFO and rarely move from its local area, or if outside, it will loiter near the entrance door. Some visual detection problems are possible.

Resistance
Megaspawns are resistant to stun gas, stun grapple and Toxin-A whereas Toxin-B has a more potent effect.

Megaspawn research is another step further for understanding all alien lifeforms.

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-== General Information ==
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-'''Megaspawn Official Entry'''
-<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"It is difficult to disable the Megaspawn's weapon systems because they are an intrinsic part of its structure. One weapon uses energy beams while the other fires a powerful organic missile, which is generated by specialized organs. Our tests also conclude that the Megaspawn is protected from Psionic attacks." </p>
-'''Megaspawn Autopsy Official Entry'''
-<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"The Megaspawn is essentially a huge organic weapons platform. It has two distinct weapons systems grown into its body. Although these must be added artificially, the nervous system is directly connected to them, suggesting that the creature is solely a genetically engineered combat unit."</p>
-{{Ref Close | Source: X-COM Apocalypse Ufopaedia}}
+Megaspawn combat = how it fights, not how x-com should fight it - tactic to relevant page, not here
-[[Image:Megaspawn_(Alive).jpg|thumb|right|Megaspawn live specimen]]
-[[Image:Megaspawn_Autopsy.jpg|thumb|right|Megaspawn Autopsy]]
-The Megaspawn is a very large and heavily armed enemy that towers over agents and other humanoids. Though they are called weapons platform and can easily fit the classification of the [[Terror Units|terror units]] of the past wars, Megaspawn are primarily used as defenders on some UFOs and are found in many buildings in the [[Alien Dimension (Apocalypse) | Alien Dimension]].
-Megaspawn have a lot of health and have two built-in modes of attack. Their primary weapon consists of a disrupter beam that is similar to if not identical to the [[Devastator Cannon]]. It uses this weapon at all ranges.
-The second form of attack is a built in launcher that fires [[Dimension Missile Launcher | Dimension Missiles]]. This is perhaps the Megaspawn's deadliest form of attack. Megapsawn will not use this at close range.
-The large size and height of the Megaspawn preclude them from entering small spaces and appear to have some difficulty climbing slopes. Megaspawn also have a habit of fleeing from Agents if they are too close to them.
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+[[Image:Life-Pedia-MegaL-(Apocalypse).png|right]]
+ It is difficult to disable the Megaspawn's weapon systems because they are an intrinsic part of its structure. One weapon uses energy beams while the other fires a powerful organic missile, which is generated by specialized organs. Our tests also conclude that the Megaspawn is protected from Psionic attacks.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
+'''Megaspawn'''
+<table><tr><td>[[Image:Life-Isom-MegaspawnV2-(Apocalypse).png|left]]</td><td>
+* [[Innate_Weapons_(Apocalypse)|Grown-In Weapons]] = Disruptor Beam, Dimension Missile
+* Health = 260
+* Speed / Time Units = 50
+* Accuracy = 50
+* Reactions = 15
+* Stamina = 26
+* Strength = 220
+* Bravery = 10
+* Armour&sup1;: 28/37/30/30/34/0
+* Psi Energy = 0
+* Psi Attack = 0
+* Psi Defense = 100
+* Size = large
+* Inventory = no
+* Movement = ground
+* Infiltration Influence = weak &Dagger;
+* Score = 30</td></tr></table>
+&sup1; armour values : Head/Body/Left Arm/Right Arm/Legs/Under (approximately)<br>
+Errors: &Dagger; irrelevant - never appears within Mega-Primus' buildings.
+<br clear=all>
+[[Image:Life-Pedia-MegaA-(Apocalypse).png|right]]
+ The Megaspawn is essentially a huge organic weapons platform. It has two distinct weapons systems grown into its body. Although these must be added artificially, the nervous system is directly connected to them, suggesting that the creature is solely a genetically engineered combat unit.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
-== Tips ==
+A large, slow brown alien beast with devastating weapons.
+'''Infiltration'''<br>
+Megaspawns do not appear within any building.<br>
-== Old Article ==
+'''Combat'''<br>
-You remember those wonderful little [[Heavy_Weapons_Platforms|Heavy Weapons Platforms (Tanks)]] that you got in the first game? This is their equivalent. And lucky for you, you don't get one. Can you say uh oh? If the [[Psimorph (Apocalypse)|Psimorph]] is the most dangerous unit in the game because it can turn your units, this would be the next most dangerous unit. The Psimorph and Megaspawn are pretty much equal in terms of threat level. A difference, though: The Megaspawn has weapons. Big weapons. I'm talking Dimension Missile and Devastator Cannon weapons, with a good 2 tons of armor to back that up. This thing is a TANK! If you are going to take one down, I suggest you send in at LEAST 6 units to fight this thing. They only show up in the Alien structures, the Alien Battleship, the Alien Mothership, and the Alien Escort ship, though in the Escort ship the thing stuck in a room, thank God, so it's rather easy to corner them. Here's what you do on the maps.
+[[Image:Life-EquipIcon-Mega-(Apocalypse).png|frame|Unit|left]] A Megaspawn is immune to psionics.
+A Megaspawn is large lifeform which is a significant combat threat. Two recharging weapon systems are used often without regard te itself or others.<br>
+The megaspawn is a slow moving "tank" which is designed for area defence instead of fast combat. Its armour is very strong. It does not bite or stomp/squash with it large feet.<br>
+Stunning a healthy Megaspawn is not possible unless the lifeform's health is reduced to approximately half to two-thirds.<br>
+The size of this lifeform prevents it from moving freely through a UFO or battlescape terrain. It does not pummel trees or deform terrain with its weight. When encountered, it will either be inside the UFO and rarely move from its local area, or if outside, it will loiter near the entrance door. Some [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Invisible_Aliens|visual detection problems]] are possible.
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+* Megaspawn attack in a predictable pattern. Upon sighting their target, they will lower their "arms" for a second before opening fire with their disruptor beam, presumably to charge/load the weapon. If their target is still standing and visible, they will lower their "arms" again and fire their dimension missile at the same target. This gives the player a few moments to move X-COM Agents out of sight before the missile is launched. Megaspawn follow the same attack pattern in Turn Based mode - they will first fire the disruptor, and then their missile launcher.
+-->
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-) They cannot go up ANY slope. Doesn't matter the grade. They cannot go up slopes. This is advantageous, duh. You can rain down fire from above while they can't hit you. Until they fire their missiles... Yeah, you are going to need to grab a personal shield generator or 5. Make that a PRIORITY. Otherwise you'll be losing a LOT of troops.
+'''Resistance'''<br>
+Megaspawns are resistant to stun gas, stun grapple and Toxin-A whereas Toxin-B has a more potent effect.
-) For the Battleship level, stick your troops outside the two corridor entrances to the Battleship. Let the [[Skeletoid (Apocalypse)|Skeletoids]] and [[Anthropod (Apocalypse)|Anthropods]] and other random troops filter into the sunlight where your troops will all be ready for the ambush. When all of these wimps are taken out, move your troops inside the corridors. There should be a staircase at the end of the hall. If you see one of the THREE Megaspawns, move all your guys back. Then take one trooper, send him around the corner. Have him get off two shots, and then hide again. This "hide-n-seek" strategy works great at eliminating the buggers. If any Megaspawns are still inside the ship, have ONE soldier go inside and up to the second level. There should be two one-block grav-lifts at the end of the north-western hallway. Take the northern one. Once your troop is all the way up, they should see the remaining Megaspawn(s). Take them out up here. If they open fire, just go down the grav lift again. Fairly simple.
+Megaspawn research is another step further for understanding all alien lifeforms.
-) For the Mothership level, put your men on the slopes surrounding the crash site. These hills provide a clear line of sight into the doorway of the ship. If your troops concentrate their fire on the Megaspawn as it leaves the ship, then it should fall easily under the combined fire before it can get off a shot. Thankfully, there are only two on this level.
-To Capture: Your insane. Simple. I have been trying to capture these monstrosities for ages, and have had a dickens of a time. So, here's what I did. I downed an Alien Escort ship, took out the entire compliment MINUS the Megaspawn, as it can't get out of that tiny room, or it doesn't want to. Once you have it in that room, and, of course, KNOW which room it's in, grab as many guys with as many stun grenades as you have. Have your men chain throw them into the room, so that the moment one dissipates, the next flies in and explodes, lather, rinse, repeat. Once you have thrown about 12-24 grenades (on average 2-4 per soldier) in the room, the Megaspawn will be sufficiently weakened that you can move a soldier with a stun gun and a devastator or sniper rifle or whatever into the room. One shot to hit the Megaspawn, and the stun grapple should finish him off. Stupid tanks have a slow reaction time, thankfully, so your trooper should have plenty of time to kneel, aim, and fire both weapons, and MAYBE get out of there before the Megaspawn gets off one shot. If it doesn't go down from that... Well, go back to chucking stun grenades in, and then try to get him again. The fella has GOT to go down sometime...
+[[Psimorph_(Apocalypse)|Next: Psimorph]]<br>
+[[Micronoid_Aggregate_(Apocalypse)|Previous: Micronoid Aggregate]]<br>
+[[Alien_Life_Forms_(Apocalypse)|Return To Start]]
+<br clear=all>
 ==See Also==
-* [[Aliens (Apocalypse)|Aliens]]
+* [[Engaging_the_Enemy_(Apocalypse)#Aliens_With_Grown-In_Weapons|Anti-Alien Combat Tactics]]
-* [[Alien Life Forms (Apocalypse)|Alien Life Forms]]
+* [[Unit_Stats_(Apocalypse)|Unit Attributes]]
+* [[Biochemistry|Research]]
+* [[Innate_Weapons_(Apocalypse)|Grown-In Weapons]]
+{{Unit Navbar (Apocalypse)}}
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-[[Category: Aliens (Apocalypse)]]
-[[Category: Research (Apocalypse)]]

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