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The Sidewinder is a more mobile variant of the [[Viper (LW2)|Viper]], which will more often than not attempt to flank your soldiers. It has the same arsenal of abilities as its parent unit.
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The '''Sidewinder''' is a more mobile variant of the [[Viper (LW2)|Viper]], which will more often than not attempt to flank your soldiers.
 
 
  
 
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| [[File:UIPerk_shadowstep.png|24px]]<br>'''Shadowstep''' || ''This alien does not trigger overwatch or reaction fire.''
 
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| [[File:LW_AbilityHitandRun.png|24px]]<br>'''Hit and Run''' || ''Once per turn, gain an additional move action after taking a standard shot at a flanked or exposed target with your primary weapon.'' || Serpens (Mk2)
 
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| {{Center Mass (LW2)}} Center Mass || align="center" | All ranks || align="center" | 16%
| [[File:UIPerk_shadowstep.png|24px]]<br>'''Shadowstep''' || ''This alien does not trigger overwatch or reaction fire.''
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| {{Deadshot (LW2)}} Deadshot || align="center" | All ranks || align="center" | 50%
| [[File:LW_AbilityHitandRun.png|24px]]<br>'''Hit and Run''' || ''Once per turn, gain an additional move action after taking a standard shot at a flanked or exposed target with your primary weapon.''
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| {{Hard Target (LW2)}} Hard Target || align="center" | All ranks || align="center" | 33%
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| {{Lethal (LW2)}} Lethal || align="center" | All ranks || align="center" | 8%
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| {{Will to Survive (LW2)}} Will to Survive || align="center" | All ranks || align="center" | 15%
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[[Category: Long War 2]]
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[[Category: Aliens (LW2)]]

Revision as of 16:37, 20 February 2017

The Sidewinder is a more mobile variant of the Viper, which will more often than not attempt to flank your soldiers.

Sidewinder Abilities
Ability Description Rank Needed
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Tongue Pull
Grab a target with your tongue and pull them to melee range. Only humanoid targets can be pulled.
UIPerk viper bind.jpg
Bind and Crush
Bind and crush an adjacent humanoid enemy. Allied units can fire upon the immobilized target.
UIPerk viper poisonspit.jpg
Poison Spit
Spit deadly poison at an area.
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Shadowstep
This alien does not trigger overwatch or reaction fire.
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Hit and Run
Once per turn, gain an additional move action after taking a standard shot at a flanked or exposed target with your primary weapon. Serpens (Mk2)
Sidewinder Potential Tactical Dark Events
Ability Effected Ranks Chance to Adopt While Active
Center Mass
Center Mass
All ranks 16%
Deadshot
Deadshot
All ranks 50%
Hard Target
Hard Target
All ranks 33%
Lethal
Lethal
All ranks 8%
Will to Survive
Will to Survive
All ranks 15%