X-COM: UFO DEFENSE Mythos Games - 1994

It is the year 1999. Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have started appearing with disturbing regularity in the night skies. reports of violent human abductions and horrific experimentation has struck terror into the hearts of millions. Mass public hysteria has only served to expose Earth's impotence against a vastly superior technology.  Many countries have attempted to deal independently with the aliens. In August 1998, Japan established an anti-alien combat force, the Kiryu-Kai. Equipped with Japanese made fighter aircraft, the Kiryu-Kai certainly looked like a powerful force, however after 5 months of expensive operations they had yet to intercept their first UFO. The lesson was clear: this was a worldwide problem which could not be dealt with by individual countries.  On December 11th 1998, representatives from the world's most economically powerful countries gathered secretly in Geneva. After much debate, the decision was made to establish a covert, independent body to combat, investigate and defeat the alien threat. This organisation would be equipped with the world's finest pilots, soldiers, scientists and engineers, working together as one multi-national force.  This organisation was named the Extraterrestrial Combat unit.

Soldiers and Rank...
 

		Rookie:		Each new recruit begins at this level.
		Squaddie:		A soldier gains this rain when he or she gains combat experience (i.e., kills a hostile unit)
		Sergeant:		There is one Sergeant per five soldiers. The best available Squaddie will be promoted to this position if open.
		Captain:		There is one Captain per eleven soldiers. The best available Sergeant will be promoted to this position if open.
		Commander:		There is one Commander per twenty-three soldiers. The best available Captain will be promoted to this position if open.
		Colonel:		There is one Colonel if there are thirty soldiers or more. The best available Commander will be promoted, and there is only one Colonel at any given time.

Attacking Cydonia...

When you go to attack the alien base on Cydonia, you will definitely want a strong X-Com Squadron. Make sure to have all of your units outfitted with Flying Suits. For weaponry, take Heavy Plasma and Blaster Launchers. Don't bother with stun weaponry as you will not be bringing any corpses or live aliens back.
 

Stage One: The objective here is to find the entrance into the alien base. The landscape is littered with pyramid-shaped buildings. One of these buildings (a larger one) houses a green entry area. Your objective is to get all of your units here, then press the end mission/dust off button. This will take you to stage two. Your best bet is to eliminate any alien opposition encountered. However, don't bother looking for aliens as your objective is only to find the entry point.

Stage Two: The objective here is to find the brain of the complex. This base is filled with dark hallways. You will want to send your people out in groups and be sure to save time units for opportunity fire. The brain is a large (2x2) immobile creature. Once shot, the mission will end and the world will be rid of the alien threat... for now.

Make sure you are ready for this mission and save before attemping. A failure in this mission will end the game. Good luck!
 
 

 

X-Com: UFO Defense

Visual	Name	Movement	Psionics	Weaponry	Notes:
	Sectoids	Ground	Varied	Light Plasma	The basic alien form. Weak and easy to kill
	Chryssalids	Ground	No	H to H	Has the ability to transform humans into Zombies.
	Zombies	Ground	No	None	A changed human, the Zombie hatches into a Chryssalid after being shot.
	SnakeMen	Ground	No	L/M Plasma	Another basic alien form. A bit stronger than Sectoids.
	CyberDiscs	Flight	No	L/M/H Plasma	Large. Will most likely explode upon death
	Mutons	Ground	No	M/H Plasma	Has very tough armor. Usually will start to appear in missions after heavy plasma tech has been researched.
	Floaters	Flight	No	M/H Plasma	Weak but dangerous. Accompanied by Reapers in Terror missions.
	Silacoids	Ground	No	Plasma	Small and easy to kill.
	Celatids	Flight	No	Plasma	Similar to Silacoids, but with flight capability.
	Reapers	Ground	No	H to H	Large. Attack at long range for better chance of survival.
	Ethereal	Ground	Yes	Plasma	Kill ASAP to prevent mind control of X-Com Units
	Sectopods	Ground	No	Plasma	A large mechanical Reaper-like alien that usually accompany Etereals

 

X-Com: UFO Defense - Purchased Equipment (Weaponry)

ID	Name	Auto Shot Accuracy	Auto Shot TU Usage	Snap Shot Accuracy	Snap Shot TU Usage	Aimed Shot Accuracy	Aimed Shot TU	Damage	Ammo
	Pistol	-	-	60%	18%	78%	30%	26 AP
	Rifle	35%	35%	60%	25%	110%	80%	30 AP
	Heavy Cannon	-	-	60%	33%	90%	80%	56 AP 52 HE 60 I
	Auto Cannon	32%	40%	56%	33%	82%	80%	42 AP 44 HE 48 I
	Rocket Launcher	-	-	55%	45%	110%	75%	75 HE 110 HE 90 I
	Grenade	-	-	-	-	-	-	50	Single Use
	Smoke Grenade	-	-	-	-	-	-	60	Single Use
	Proximity Grenade	-	-	-	-	-	-	70	Single Use
	High Explosive	-	-	-	-	-	-	110	Single Use
	Stun Rod	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Infinite Use

 

X-Com: UFO Defense - Manufactured Equipment (Weaponry)

ID	Name	Auto Shot Accuracy	Auto Shot TU Usage	Snap Shot Accuracy	Snap Shot TU Usage	Aimed Shot Accuracy	Aimed Shot TU	Damage	Ammo
	Laser Pistol	28%	25%	40%	20%	68%	55%	46	Recharges
	Laser Rifle	46%	34%	65%	25%	100%	50%	60	Recharges
	Heavy Laser	-	-	50%	33%	84%	75%	85	Recharges

 

X-Com: UFO Defense - Alien Equipment (Weaponry)

ID	Name	Auto Shot Accuracy	Auto Shot TU Usage	Snap Shot Accuracy	Snap Shot TU Usage	Aimed Shot Accuracy	Aimed Shot TU Usage	Damage	Ammo
	Plasma Pistol	50%	30%	65%	30%	85%	60%	52
	Plasma Rifle	55%	36%	86%	30%	100%	60%	80
	Heavy Plasma	50%	35%	75%	30%	110%	60%	115
	Blaster Launcher	-	-	-	-	120%	80%	200
	Small Launcher	-	-	65%	40%	110%	75%	90
	Alien Grenade	-	-	-	-	-	-	90	Single Use

 

X-Com: UFO Defense - Non-Weapon Equipment

ID	Name	Usage	Purchased / Manufactured
	Electro-Flare	Thrown like a grenade, the Electro-Flare illuminates the immediate vicinity of where it lands.	Purchased
	Medi-kit	Used to heal (cure critical wounds) and revive units.	Manufactured (human)
	Motion Scanner	Used to detect position of units.	Manufactured (human)
	Mind Probe	Used to display the characteristics of an Alien Unit.	Manufactured (alien)
	Psi-Amp	Used to either cause panic or mind control enemy units.	Manufactured (alien)

Please keep in mind that this is incomplete and may be incorrect.

Basic Researching Information:

• To use any weapon that requires a clip of ammunition, both the weapon and the clip must be researched seperately.
• Items listed at root level of the tree can be researched once obtained.

X-Com: UFO Defense Research Tree

• Laser Weapons
• Laser Pistol
• Laser Rifle
• Heavy Laser
• Laser Cannon
• Tank/Laser Cannon
• Laser Defense
• Medi-kit
• Motion Sensor
• Plasma Pistol + Plasma Pistol Clip
• Plasma Rifle + Plasma Rifle Clip
• Plasma Cannon
• Hovertank/Plasma
• Plasma Defense
• Heavy Plasma + Heavy Plasma Clip
• Blaster Launcher + Blaster Bomb
• Fusion Ball
• Hovertank/Launcher
• Fusion Defense
• Alien Grenade
• Mind Probe
• Alien Alloys
• Personal Armor
• UFO Navigation
• UFO Power Source + UFO Navigation
• UFO Construction
• New Fighter Craft
• Firestorm
• New Fighter / Transport Craft
• Lightning
• Ultimate Craft
• Avenger
• Alien Entertainment
• Alien Food
• Alien Surgery
• Examination Room
• Live Alien (any type)
• Alien Origins
• Live Alien (Navigator)
• Alien Base
• Alien Harvest
• Alien Infiltration
• Alien Retaliation
• Alien Supply
• Alien Terror
• Live Alien (Engineer)
• Small Scout
• Medium
• Large
• Very Large
• Live Alien (Leader)
• The Martian Solution
• Live Alien (Commander)
• Cydonia or Bust (requires The Martian Solution)