Research (Interceptor)

Research entries of Interceptor's UFOPedia.

Technologies

Cold Fusion

"For centuries, scientists have searched for a way to initiate a fusion reaction at room-temperature. A breakthrough in the Galactic Science Corps labs has led to a method whereby this result can easily be achieved. In addition to being a huge step forward in the field of power generation, this technology allows the development of some extremely powerful weapons."

Synthetic Elerium

"Although the Elerium cache recovered from the Cydonia base on Mars has provided Earth with all the Elerium it needs for power-generation purposes, scientists have warned that this supply won't last forever. For most non-propulsion purposes, Elerium remains banned from military use. Luckily, detailed study of this elusive mineral has finally lead to a ground-breaking discovery: for the first time ever, Galactic Science Corps scientists have synthesized Elerium in the lab. The ability to synthesize weapons-grade Elerium allows GSC scientists to freely construct Elerium-based weaponry on Frontier Outposts without tapping Earth's precious reserves."

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The Galactic Science Corps

"The Galactic Science Corps is a multi-national organization that was formed shortly after the first off-world colonies were established. The goal of the GSC is pure research and discovery. Equipped with the most sophisticated exploration and analytical equipment available, which is cross-linked with state-of-the-art CyberWeb computer arrays in their labs back on Earth, GSC exploration ships and research stations continue to expand the boundaries of explored space. All off-planet X-COM operations depend on GSC's Earth-based labs for their research and analysis work."

MarSec

"Mars Security, or Marsec, is the leading manufacturer of high-tech weapons and equipment in human space. They also operate a private security force that is employed on Earth's lunar and Martian colonies. Marsec is currently the primary provider of military hardware and technical development for X-COM, and it is branching out to provide weapons and equipment to many of the most powerful military groups on Earth and in the colonies."

The Kabron Pirates

"The mass colonization of space has, over the past decade or so, led to the resurgence of a very old profession: piracy. Although dozens of small groups have plagued the supply and shipping lines between Earth and the off-world colonies since about 2058, none is as infamous as the Kabron clan. These pirates have cost Earth corporations billions of dollars, yet not a single Kabron has been captured. All attempts to eradicate the Kabron have failed. Even X-COM has been unable to bring them to justice. Space battles usually end up in a stalemate, since the Kabron employ stolen X-COM fighters as a defense force. ~The Kabron are a threat to both the economy and the safety of human space, and they must be dealt with as soon as an opportunity arises."

The First Alien War (1999-2002)

AW-I was a war fought between X-COM forces and a number of invading alien races. Starting with
animal mutilations and intermittent human abductions, alien activity steadily escalated, eventually
threatening the continued existence of humanity. Striking from hidden bases throughout the world,
X-COM soldiers managed to maintain some semblance of order, keeping the alien menace in check
until the invaders' base of operations could be located. In a final, cataclysmic battle, a squadron
of X-COM soldiers invaded the aliens' base at Cydonia on Mars, killing all the inhabitants and
neutralizing the central Brain that controlled the alien invasion force.

The Second Alien War (2041-2046)

AW-II was a war fought between X-COM forces and a number of aquatic alien races beneath the surface
of Earth's oceans. These aliens, apparently in cryo-stasis for thousands of years, were awakened
by an automated signal sent from the alien base at Cydonia at the end of the First Alien War in
2002. The signal activated the alien city of T'leth, hidden in the Sigsbee Deep in the Gulf of
Mexico, unleashing the horde of aquatic aliens therein. Fighting a long and arduous battle, X-COM
finally located and destroyed T'leth. The eradication of the alien city ended the invasion, but
with grave results. The resulting cataclysmic explosion heavily contaminated Earth's atmosphere,
wreaking ecological havoc that continues to plague Earth to this day.

Mega-Primus

A social and ecological restoration project conceived and backed by the major corporations of
Earth. Mega-Primus is the prototype for the ultimate human habitat -- self-sustaining, pollution-
free, and safe. The construction of this virtual utopia is years behind schedule due to the lack of
sufficient raw materials on Earth and at her near-space colonies. If all goes according to plan,
the corporate mining Outposts in the Frontier should supply the raw materials needed to complete
the Mega-Primus project.

Black holes

"Black holes are the remnants of collapsed giant stars. The immense mass of the star is compressed into such a small volume that anything -- even light -- that passes within a certain distance (the "Event Horizon") is pulled in by the incredible gravity. Depending on the star's original mass and the amount of mass it has collected since collapsing, the event horizon can be smaller than a millimeter in diameter or larger than a star. Black holes are dangerous navigational hazards and should be avoided if at all possible. The enormous gravitational forces near a black hole make space flight extremely hazardous. Even ship with advanced drives cannot escape if they wander beyond the event horizon." 

Asteroid fields

"Asteroid fields are an extremely important find for a corporation. Usually mineral-rich, asteroid fields are much easier to mine than planets since the mineral deposits are, for the most part, already exposed. Because the minerals are so easily accessible, corporations establish four OPPs in an asteroid field instead of the usual one. Asteroid fields present a very real navigational hazard, and caution should be exercised when traveling in these regions to avoid collisions." 

X-Com Ships and Installations

• X1-A "Lightning" II Interceptor
• Cybermove Systems Star Ranger
• Patton-Class Research Crusier
• Earth Outpost
• Corporate Ore Processing Plant
• GSC Science Station
• Kabron Pirate Base
• Corporate Interceptors

Weapons

• Laser Cannon
• Gatling Laser
• Plasma Pulse Cannon
• Taychon Pulser
• X-winder Missile
• X-winder Missile Launcher

Technologies

• Advanced Lasers
• The Galactic Science Corps
• Marsec
• The Kabron Pirates
• The First Alien War (1999-2002)
• The Second Alien War (2041-2046)
• Mega-Primus
• Black Holes
• Asteroid Fields

Equipment

• Standard Armor
• Deflector Shield
• Conversion Drive
• Standard Targeting System

X-Com Base Modules

• Main Base Structure
• Hangar Module
• Personnel Module
• Cargo Module
• Probe Launch Module
• Standard Downlink
• Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Sensor Module
• Training Module
• Missile Defense Modules
• Beam Defense Modules
• Communications Module
• Medical Module

Probes and Mines

• Sensor Probe

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