Update 7: Information And Nothing Else
Feb 7th
Another UFO sighted. An interceptor is dispatched to deal with it, but can't quite catch up. Our second is launched in an attempt to cut it off, but both end up chasing it instead.
One finally manages to catch up, but a single pair of missiles annihilates it utterly. Um, oops.
A week and a half later, we get another shot, but our interceptors are unable to catch up. They attempt to relocate it, only to find it has switched directions and is returning. It also picks up speed, however, and they eventually lose it over the middle of Africa.
On the bright side, with fifty full-time scientists at our disposal, research progresses adequately.
According to our results, these beasts are little more than attack dogs on a massive scale. Except I think dogs are usually pretty smart. And attack in packs.
Also, Dr. Euchre claims the implants could potentially be manipulated to allow him to ride one. His request for a generous funding grant and cadre of research slaves has been turned down.
With that dealt with, I order efforts turned towards alien-alloy armor. Results are surprisingly swift and more than satisfactory.
This armor is easily several times the effectiveness of, well, no armor, which is what our current loadout calls for. I order several units produced immediately, but our engineers are somewhat preoccupied fashioning a few more medikits.
With no further pressing issues, autopsies resume, and are quickly completed:
Fascinating. It seems the purple aliens- floaters, we've called them- are cyborg grunts. The reapers, as expected, are fairly hardy, though I'm surprised to learn they're supposedly susceptible to fire. The ones Commissar Bane fought certainly didn't seem very motivated to get out of it.
Research then commences on laser rifles. The pistols have proven more than worth the effort, and while I would like to spare some effort to alien weapons or more delicate ship systems, they're not a massive priority.
Feb 22nd
Another UFO spotted. Our Avalanche-armed Interceptor is dispatched to deal with it, while a scientist feels this is a good time to update me on the latest weapons technology:
Comparing it with the laser pistol and rifle yield some interesting results. Specifically, it's supposedly twice as lethal as a standard rifle, and actually more accurate for standard use. It's slightly less effective, but far easier to use, as a proper sniper rifle.
Its comparison with its smaller cousin is about what you'd expect- more powerful and accurate, but harder to use.
After careful consideration, I decide to continue this line of research into heavy lasers. There's ample alien technology to examine, but none of it jumps out as particularly more important than the rest. A heavy laser has some chance to replace our Maxclone's explosive heavy cannon, at least, though I somehow doubt it.
...oh yes, wasn't there a UFO in the sky right now?
Our Interceptor continues chasing it, with our Stingray Interceptor following along just in case. They lose it just north of Karachi, and so continue on in an attempt to relocate it.
This turns out to be unnecessary.
At 1:17, with dawn approaching, aliens have the gall to land in the human city of Karachi. X-COM forces quickly mobilize, rushing to equip whatever new armor is available. Only Urist McCannonFodder, Commander GlyphGryph, Sir Kahn, Miranda Galena, and Xenio Nebugolon are able to receive the new, hopefully lifesaving gear.
Its first test may well be coming up.
((Veeeeery sorry about the mini-update with a cliffhanger, but Minecraft suddenly calls.
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