Adaptive Command unit dossier

Fly Swatter

A cheap mobile sky guard built to erase Human aircraft before they ever get paid off.

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Alien anti-air hover platform

Fly Swatter

Created for countering Human planes, these cheap but mobile anti-air platforms watch the skies and eliminate aerial threats. The Fly Swatter is exactly what its name suggests.

Light armorHoverAA gunBullets

Core stats

Battlefield numbers

Health pointsHealth points
250
Attack powerAttack power
175, or 263 vs Shielded
Armor ratingArmor rating
0
Movement speedMovement speed
8
Line of sightLine of sight
4
CostCost
Ore30 Ore + Coal5 Coal / Coal5 Coal + Electricity5 Electricity

Profile

Loadout and chassis

Unit classUnit class
TerrestrialTerrestrial
Armor classArmor class
LightLight
Movement typeMovement type
HoverHover
Weapon typeWeapon type
AA GunAA Gun
Ammo typeAmmo type
BulletsBullets
RangeRange
6 tiles, circular centered anti-air

Strengths

What this unit does well

  • Very strong anti-air damage.
  • Hover mobility makes repositioning easy.
  • Bullet profile ignores shields and punishes shielded aircraft.

Weaknesses

What can go wrong

  • Almost no armor to survive focused retaliation.
  • Very specialized role.
  • Needs prediction and coverage more than brawling.

Doctrine

How Aliens should use it

Use Fly Swatters to shut down enemy air units whenever the enemy relies on planes or gunships.

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