The Terror mission. Huge 5x5 platforms crushing the city.

[Komandos]

Chris

Posted July 11

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If a huge 3x3 (or 5x5) mechanical platform attacks the city during the terror and destroys all the buildings in its path, then it will look impressive (as in the movies). This platform cannot be destroyed by conventional weapons. The player will need a combat platform with powerful weapons or participation in a terrorist mission of a fighter aircraft, which with a certain probability (accuracy) will be able to shoot this target from the air.

Edited August 12, 2023 by Komandos

[Raffik]

2 hours ago, Komandos said:

Chris

Posted July 11

If you have questions about any of the items on the roadmap, please post them up for discussion as a new thread on the general forums.

 

If a huge 3x3 (or 5x5) mechanical platform attacks the city during the terror and destroys all the buildings in its path, then it will look impressive (as in the movies). This platform cannot be destroyed by conventional weapons. The player will need a combat platform with powerful weapons or participation in a terrorist mission of a fighter aircraft, which with a certain probability (accuracy) will be able to shoot this target from the air.

Interesting idea. For mid or late game perhaps. Terror mission in particular would be suited for this. Either this machine alone or with some foot soldiers supporting it (this could replace the cyberdrones)

I'd imagine it with powerful plasma and fusion weaponry as well as a tertiary weapon for point defense, that would be an absolute beast. Lethal for even late-tier armor probably.

But for the sake of the game play I believe the player would have to have an option to combat such 5x5 behemoth in a tactical mission, meaning it would have to be possible to destroy it. 

My take would be a lot of rocket launchers and a 3x3 vehicle (none of the both unfortunately in the game currently)

Edited August 12, 2023 by Raffik

[cwamartin]

Wasn't there something like this in X-Com Apocalypse? I have a vague memory of some huge creature rampaging around the city and it had to be shot down with multiple aircraft!