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[Remuthra]

Sectoids aren't horrifying enough to be in the 40k universe.  I'd say the closest match would be the Tau, because they're physically unimposing and their leaders have implied mind control (it was added to make them more grimdark).  And cyberdiscs are sort of tank like?  Still a bad fit.

Cyberdisks are hovertanks, of course. Which probably makes sectoids the Eldar, and Sectopod's Wraithlords.

Also, the Tau are probably the second scariest faction, behind the Eldar. Space Communists will murder you with stealthsuits .

[crazysheep]

I'm leaning towards the entire alien army being a Tau splinter sept of some sort, seeing that they need Ethereals (snicker!) to keep pretty much everyone else under control

[EnigmaticHat]

Sectoids aren't horrifying enough to be in the 40k universe.  I'd say the closest match would be the Tau, because they're physically unimposing and their leaders have implied mind control (it was added to make them more grimdark).  And cyberdiscs are sort of tank like?  Still a bad fit.

Cyberdisks are hovertanks, of course. Which probably makes sectoids the Eldar, and Sectopod's Wraithlords.

Also, the Tau are probably the second scariest faction, behind the Eldar. Space Communists will murder you with stealthsuits .

The eldar's whole thing is being individually super-competent.  The Tau are small, have short lifespans, and accomplish things as a group.

Also, why are those your pick for most horrifying?  Eldar and Tau are the closest things to good aliens that exist in 40k.  Which is to say, not close at all.  But at least they are simply apathetic to humanity's demise, not actively trying to cause it.

[Remuthra]

Sectoids aren't horrifying enough to be in the 40k universe.  I'd say the closest match would be the Tau, because they're physically unimposing and their leaders have implied mind control (it was added to make them more grimdark).  And cyberdiscs are sort of tank like?  Still a bad fit.

Cyberdisks are hovertanks, of course. Which probably makes sectoids the Eldar, and Sectopod's Wraithlords.

Also, the Tau are probably the second scariest faction, behind the Eldar. Space Communists will murder you with stealthsuits .

The eldar's whole thing is being individually super-competent.  The Tau are small, have short lifespans, and accomplish things as a group.

Also, why are those your pick for most horrifying?  Eldar and Tau are the closest things to good aliens that exist in 40k.  Which is to say, not close at all.  But at least they are simply apathetic to humanity's demise, not actively trying to cause it.

The Tau are more irritating than anything. They have long-range weapons and lots of cloaking. The Eldar, though, can cloak almost anything, can appear from anywhere, and can murder anything in five seconds flat. They have all those fire dragons and fire prisms and such. Then, when you try to hunt them down, you can't figure out just where they hide, and in the meantime they're attacking your everything.

[crazysheep]

Mission 6: Operation Fading Blade, Part 1

Spoiler: Part 1: (click to show/hide)

Garroth: Dr Vahlen reckons it'll take her team about 40 days to figure out laser weaponry. Hopefully that will keep our Kill-Team alive for longer.


*blaring klaxons*
Garroth: Looks like the xenos don't have the decency to let us get new weapons before they come swooping in.


Bradford: *looks around half-bare hangar* Well. Kit up, I guess. We've got more xenos to kill. Mario, you've got nominal squad command for this mission.


Bradford: Sats are picking up xenos activity in and around their landing site. This is a landing, so expect heavier resistance.

***

Big Sky: Touchdown.
Mario: Let's go, squad! Spread out, find some cover. If you see anything, shoot at it.
Magee: I see xenos!


Magee: They've ducked out of sight.
Altasian: Moving up- wait, more of them here!


Altasian: Falling back to cover!
Mario: Get ready to shoot anything that moves.


Gnomies: I don't see anything. Pity there aren't any gas stations way out here.
Magee: It's quiet. Too quiet.

4 neophytes, 6 xenos. How will this end? Tune in next time to find out!
IMO Tau is probably the closest 40k faction to the alien threat in XCOM, considering they're pretty much the only faction to incorporate multiple xenos races in their social hierarchy, and that's essentially what the XCOM aliens have done.

[crazysheep]

Mission 6: Operation Fading Blade, Part 2

Spoiler: Part 2: Parry the Blade (click to show/hide)

Magee: Xenos spotted-
*autogun fire*


Magee: What sorceries-
Mario: My turn-
*more autogun fire*
Mario: W-What?
Gnomies: Here, lemme show you how it's done.
*even more autogun fire*


*xenos squealing*
*thud*
Gnomies: See? Easy. Magee- take out that xenos who's getting ready to shoot us.
Magee: Aye. Frag out!


*beep*
*boom*
*thud*
Magee: Cleared him out. Let's move up.
Altasian: Moving- shit, heads up! Missed me-


Altasian: ow oW OW-


Altasian: My turn. Frag out!
*beep*
*boom*
*much louder cumulative thud*


Altasian: And now, time to weather the storm..
*low thrum*
*silence*


Altasian: That was eerie.
Gnomies: Moving up- whoa whoa whoa, incoming!
*plasma weapon fire*


Altasian: Guys, cover me while I get to some cover.


Gnomies: I'll try one better-


*autogun fire*
*more xenos squeals*
*thuds*


Mario: Got your backs, guys.

Spoiler: Part 3: Forward Slash (click to show/hide)

*rustling*
Gnomies: Right, moving up.


Gnomies: Let's see if I can nail that xenos-
*autogun fire*


Gnomies: Ugh, shot wide!
Magee: I'll show you, Old Man-
*more autogun fire*


Magee: Dammit, xenos-
Altasian: Gonna try and flank 'em.


*psychic thrumming*
*scampering*
Gnomies: That one's running away!


Magee: Gonna shoot the glowy xenos-
*autogun fire*


Magee: Foul xenos-
Altasian: Sneaking up on them, I may have a shot soon.


Gnomies: Hang on, I may have a good shot from here-


*more autogun fire*


*xenos squeals*
*double thud*


Gnomies: Taken care of.
Magee: Moving up to UFO now.

Spoiler: Part 4: Bladefader (click to show/hide)

Mario: Squad, we should fan out and cover 2 UFO exits.
Gnomies: I'll watch your backs while you guys secure the exits.


Mario: Ok, got one exit covered.


Magee: Going in for a look- shiny!


Magee: Ducking right out.
Altasian: Got your back.


Mario: Xenos moving!
*autogun fire*
Mario: Curses!


Magee: Flanking attempt in progress.


Altasian: Moving up.


Gnomies: Ugh, no clean shot here!


Mario: I'll see if I can draw his fire away-


Mario: Oops.
Gnomies: *shakes fist* You're lucky I'm still in one piece!


Magee: I'm inside the craft. Taking a shot-


*autogun fire*


Magee: Dammit- watch your fire now, guys!


Altasian: Hang on Magee, covering your six.


Gnomies: I'll draw his fire. Mario, I reckon you should try scouting round the back.
Mario: On it.


Magee: In new position, taking another shot-


Magee: FOUL XENOS


Altasian: Almost there, Magee-


Gnomies: Holding position here.


Mario: Circling round.


Magee: Moving up again-


Magee: What is this Warp sorcery?!


Mario: Let's stop pussyfooting around, dammit-


*autogun fire*


*fizzling*
Mario: Good job, squad. Let's scavenge what we can.

Spoiler: After Action Report (click to show/hide)

Finally, a mission where nobody died and everyone got promoted!

EDIT: Actually, our second mission where nobody died!

[Remuthra]

Damn your eyes, Commander, I'm not being one of those lazy jerks who sit around with medkits instead of real weapons! Treacherous alien scum!

[EnigmaticHat]

So much half cover...

[Kaje]

I wish this British male recruit would hurry up and spawn

[WillowLuman]

In my experience, Assaults and Supports get most of the kills, with snipers a close second.

[Mephansteras]

My snipers always end up with the most. Guess it depends on your playstyle.

In any case, I'm shocked you managed to fight that Outsider for so many rounds without losing anyone. Those bastards are as bad as thinmen when it comes to picking of rookies!

[Remuthra]

Most of my kills always come from my Scoped Heavy shooting.

[WillowLuman]

In any case, I'm shocked you managed to fight that Outsider for so many rounds without losing anyone. Those bastards are as bad as thinmen when it comes to picking of rookies!

Probably because they both use the exact same weapon.

[Mephansteras]

In any case, I'm shocked you managed to fight that Outsider for so many rounds without losing anyone. Those bastards are as bad as thinmen when it comes to picking of rookies!

Probably because they both use the exact same weapon.

True, but it is also a basic stats thing. Floaters use the same gun, too, but aren't nearly as deadly with them.

[crazysheep]

Damn your eyes, Commander, I'm not being one of those lazy jerks who sit around with medkits instead of real weapons! Treacherous alien scum!

* crazysheep notes that Henderson will be given frags for field ops

I wish this British male recruit would hurry up and spawn

Still working on that.. at least this successful UFO mission lets us trade some sectoid corpses for recruits :3

My snipers always end up with the most. Guess it depends on your playstyle.

In any case, I'm shocked you managed to fight that Outsider for so many rounds without losing anyone. Those bastards are as bad as thinmen when it comes to picking of rookies!

My snipers do end up having the most kills too, mostly due to In the Zone
As for the Outsider in that last mission, I don't exactly know what happened. In fact, starting from Altasian's run + grenade move, the aliens were oddly content to sit back and overwatch. When it came to fighting the Outsider, it took one shot (the one which missed Henderson) and after that it just sat in cover while our dudes got into position to kill it outright.