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The capture of a Micronoid Aggregate is an essential step in the advancement of our knowledge. This formless mass of micro-organisms is found inside the bloodstream of other Alien forms. Each microscopic organism is an independent and intelligent life form. They communicate with each other using Psionic projection, but they are unresponsive to human Psionics. It is unclear whether these creatures are parasites or an integral part of the Alien spawn.
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The capture of a Micronoid Aggregate is an essential step in the advancement of our knowledge. This formless mass of micro-organisms is found inside the bloodstream of other Alien forms. Each microscopic organism is an independent and intelligent life form. They communicate with each other using Psionic projection, but they are unresponsive to human Psionics. It is unclear whether these creatures are parasites or an integral part of the Alien spawn. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
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'''Micronoid Aggregate'''
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<table><tr><td>[[Image:Life-EquipIcon-MicAgg-(Apocalypse).png|left]]</td><td>
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* [[Innate_Weapons_(Apocalypse)|Grown-In Weapon]] = Alien Mind Bender
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* Health = 80
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* Speed / Time Units = 30
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* Accuracy = 60
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* Reactions = 30
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* Stamina = 40
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* Strength = 30
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* Bravery = 100
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* Armour: none
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* Psi Energy = 75
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* Psi Attack = 65
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* Psi Defense = 85
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* Size = small
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* Inventory = no
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* Movement = ground
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* Infiltration Influence = strong &Dagger;
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* Score = 15</td></tr></table>
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''Image'': identical for alive and dead (alive is animated, dead is not).<br>
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Errors: &Dagger; irrelevant - never appears within Mega-Primus' buildings.
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This is not one single creature but billions of micro-organisms. These organisms have been found in the cardiovascular systems of other Aliens, but until now we were unaware of their extraordinary capability to act independently. It is clear that our research must concentrate on these unusual life forms.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
  
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A silent and slow moving green puddle of slime.
This is not one single creature but billions of micro-organisms. These organisms have been found in the cardiovascular systems of other Aliens, but until now we were unaware of their extraordinary capability to act independently. It is clear that our research must concentrate on these unusual life forms.
 
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The Micronoid Aggregate,  appearing to be a small puddle of slime, is in fact a collection of highly intelligent microscopic organisms with powerful psionic powers. Though they do not have physical offensive capabilities, their psionic attacks are sufficient to disable or turn human agents against their own comrades. They are the true antagonists of the game. See: [[The Real Alien Threat (Apocalypse)|The Real Alien Threat]].  
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'''Infiltration'''<br>
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Micronoid Aggregates do not appear within any building.<br>
  
Micronoid Aggregates are quire rare, and are only found in [[Alien Bomber (Apocalypse)|Alien Bomber]]s and the Sleeping Chamber building in the Alien Dimension.  
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'''Combat'''<br>
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[[Image:Life-Isom-MicAgg-(Apocalypse).png|frame|Unit|left]] A Micronoid Aggregate is very resistant to psionics.
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A Micronoid Aggregate does not have any offensive capability. They are extremely vunerable since they have no armour although they are resistant to various ammunition effects. The very low height of this lifeform can make visual detection by agents difficult and when engaged in combat, difficult to hit.<br>
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Micronoid Aggregate's only method of combat is via Psionic manipulation of its victim. Humans and hybrids are often manipulated with Panic and Stun projections whereas Mind Control is effective against agents with low Psi-Defence due to the micronoid's lower proficiency in psionics compared to other alien lifeforms.
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'''Resistance'''<br>
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Micronoid Aggregates are immune to stun gas and Toxin-A, very resistant to armour piercing ammunition, and resistant to laser and plasma weaponry, stun grapple effects, and Toxin-B.
  
== Capture ==
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Micronoid Aggregate research is the most critical step for understanding alien lifeforms, genetics and their agenda.
  
The easy way to capture a Micronoid Aggregate is to assault a Bomber with a squad that includes a few androids with Stun Grapples (not Stun Grenades; Micronoids are immune to stun gas). Micronoids are very slow, so wait for the other aliens to exit the UFO, then send in your androids (and ONLY your androids). As androids are immune to psionics, they have nothing to fear from Micronoid Aggregates, and can slowly wear them down with Stun Grapples (it takes about three or four hits, as they have moderately-high health). Make sure to pin each puddle to the floor as it's stunned (by placing one of the androids on top of it), as they will wake up fairly quickly.
 
  
Psionic stun is an alternative, but requires an extremely-skilled hybrid to overcome the Micronoids' psi defense and resist the Micronoids' own psionic attacks.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
* [[The Real Alien Threat (Apocalypse)|The Real Alien Threat]]
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 31 October 2023

Life-Pedia-MicAggL-(Apocalypse).png
The capture of a Micronoid Aggregate is an essential step in the advancement of our knowledge. This formless mass of micro-organisms is found inside the bloodstream of other Alien forms. Each microscopic organism is an independent and intelligent life form. They communicate with each other using Psionic projection, but they are unresponsive to human Psionics. It is unclear whether these creatures are parasites or an integral part of the Alien spawn.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

Micronoid Aggregate

Life-EquipIcon-MicAgg-(Apocalypse).png
  • Grown-In Weapon = Alien Mind Bender
  • Health = 80
  • Speed / Time Units = 30
  • Accuracy = 60
  • Reactions = 30
  • Stamina = 40
  • Strength = 30
  • Bravery = 100
  • Armour: none
  • Psi Energy = 75
  • Psi Attack = 65
  • Psi Defense = 85
  • Size = small
  • Inventory = no
  • Movement = ground
  • Infiltration Influence = strong ‡
  • Score = 15

Image: identical for alive and dead (alive is animated, dead is not).
Errors: ‡ irrelevant - never appears within Mega-Primus' buildings.

Life-Pedia-MicAggA-(Apocalypse).png
This is not one single creature but billions of micro-organisms. These organisms have been found in the cardiovascular systems of other Aliens, but until now we were unaware of their extraordinary capability to act independently. It is clear that our research must concentrate on these unusual life forms.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

A silent and slow moving green puddle of slime.

Infiltration
Micronoid Aggregates do not appear within any building.

Combat

Unit

A Micronoid Aggregate is very resistant to psionics.

A Micronoid Aggregate does not have any offensive capability. They are extremely vunerable since they have no armour although they are resistant to various ammunition effects. The very low height of this lifeform can make visual detection by agents difficult and when engaged in combat, difficult to hit.
Micronoid Aggregate's only method of combat is via Psionic manipulation of its victim. Humans and hybrids are often manipulated with Panic and Stun projections whereas Mind Control is effective against agents with low Psi-Defence due to the micronoid's lower proficiency in psionics compared to other alien lifeforms.

Resistance
Micronoid Aggregates are immune to stun gas and Toxin-A, very resistant to armour piercing ammunition, and resistant to laser and plasma weaponry, stun grapple effects, and Toxin-B.

Micronoid Aggregate research is the most critical step for understanding alien lifeforms, genetics and their agenda.


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