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Aliens will only attack cities for dedicated [[Terror Mission]]s. They will never actually land a UFO in the city, but instead drop off aliens from a Terror Ship and leave. | Aliens will only attack cities for dedicated [[Terror Mission]]s. They will never actually land a UFO in the city, but instead drop off aliens from a Terror Ship and leave. | ||
| − | Aliens prefer residential areas, without skyscrapers or subways. Houses, apartment buildings, and shops will abound. Expect to see gas stations and the occasional park. The landscape will be densely packed with | + | Aliens prefer residential areas, without skyscrapers or subways. Houses, apartment buildings, and shops will abound. Expect to see gas stations and the occasional park. The landscape will be densely packed with buildings, walls, and other structures. This provides the aliens with lots of cover and oppportunities for ambush, so move with caution. |
The city mission presents another unique element-- human civilians. Do not expect any help from that quarter, however. They will not act rationally. They will wander about at random, dazed by terror. It is important to keep civilian casualties to a minimum, or the political fallout to X-Com could be grave. Aliens will of course shoot civilians on sight, and this also must be minimized as much as possible. As long as it doesn't result in civilian deaths, destruction of property and structures is perfectly acceptable. | The city mission presents another unique element-- human civilians. Do not expect any help from that quarter, however. They will not act rationally. They will wander about at random, dazed by terror. It is important to keep civilian casualties to a minimum, or the political fallout to X-Com could be grave. Aliens will of course shoot civilians on sight, and this also must be minimized as much as possible. As long as it doesn't result in civilian deaths, destruction of property and structures is perfectly acceptable. | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 29 December 2005
Aliens will only attack cities for dedicated Terror Missions. They will never actually land a UFO in the city, but instead drop off aliens from a Terror Ship and leave.
Aliens prefer residential areas, without skyscrapers or subways. Houses, apartment buildings, and shops will abound. Expect to see gas stations and the occasional park. The landscape will be densely packed with buildings, walls, and other structures. This provides the aliens with lots of cover and oppportunities for ambush, so move with caution.
The city mission presents another unique element-- human civilians. Do not expect any help from that quarter, however. They will not act rationally. They will wander about at random, dazed by terror. It is important to keep civilian casualties to a minimum, or the political fallout to X-Com could be grave. Aliens will of course shoot civilians on sight, and this also must be minimized as much as possible. As long as it doesn't result in civilian deaths, destruction of property and structures is perfectly acceptable.
Battle Notes
- Since aliens only visit cities on terror missions, you will encounter Terror Units in every city you visit.
- Since the terror ship didn't land, you will never see a UFO in city terrain.
- To keep civilian casualties low, be more cautious when using explosives and incendiaries.
- Be alert for gas stations; their pumps will explode under fire. This could result in civilian deaths, or present unconventional attack oppportunities.
- As always, tightly grouped buildings and structures can be hazardous for X-Com, since they present many opportunities ambush. However, the presence of civilians mean that levelling the whole site is probably not feasible. Engage with caution.
- Proximity grenades don't discriminate. They will detonate for civilian and alien alike.
- Disembarking from X-Com's landing craft in a terror mission can be especially hazardous. Use smoke grenades freely.