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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 5232105" data-attributes="member: 143">The sectoid leaders had minor mental powers, while the sectoid commanders, while fragile, were almost as potent as ethereals in that realm. Don't have a cliffhanger to leave you on, but then again, we just got through a major mission. Some tough missions to come, as well as a significant &quot;incident&quot; at X-COM command. Until then, this post summarizes where we are at present:* * * * * Interlude: Aftermath (September 30, 2008)The alien response was swift and strong, as expected. Nine alien craft, including two heavy cruisers, descended from orbit toward HQX.&nbsp; With Firestorm-1 damaged, and American airpower still decimated, the initial intercept was weak.&nbsp; Two X-COM interceptors and ten F-35s were driven off, after downing only one of the smaller alien ships. The aliens gathered in formation outside of laser range and prepared for a bombing run. Then the plasma battery opened up. The first cruiser was holed in the first barrage.&nbsp; It wobbled and then plummeted to the ground, slamming into the Nevada desert 25 miles from HQX.&nbsp; The aliens held their formation and tried to press their attack, but the plasma cannons recharged quickly, and the second barrage took the second cruiser directly in the bridge.&nbsp; The entire ship exploded in a fireball that lit up the night sky. That was enough for the rest of the alien formation, which scattered and retreated.&nbsp; One got into the edge of laser range, and the base's secondary battery left it trailing smoke and limping.&nbsp; The American fighters pounced upon it, and ensured that it did not escape. X-COM teams were dispatched to check out the wreckage of the first cruiser, but there were no alien survivors.* * * * *</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 5232105, member: 143"] The sectoid leaders had minor mental powers, while the sectoid commanders, while fragile, were almost as potent as ethereals in that realm. Don't have a cliffhanger to leave you on, but then again, we just got through a major mission. Some tough missions to come, as well as a significant "incident" at X-COM command. Until then, this post summarizes where we are at present: * * * * * [b]Interlude: Aftermath (September 30, 2008)[/b] The alien response was swift and strong, as expected. Nine alien craft, including two heavy cruisers, descended from orbit toward HQX. With Firestorm-1 damaged, and American airpower still decimated, the initial intercept was weak. Two X-COM interceptors and ten F-35s were driven off, after downing only one of the smaller alien ships. The aliens gathered in formation outside of laser range and prepared for a bombing run. Then the plasma battery opened up. The first cruiser was holed in the first barrage. It wobbled and then plummeted to the ground, slamming into the Nevada desert 25 miles from HQX. The aliens held their formation and tried to press their attack, but the plasma cannons recharged quickly, and the second barrage took the second cruiser directly in the bridge. The entire ship exploded in a fireball that lit up the night sky. That was enough for the rest of the alien formation, which scattered and retreated. One got into the edge of laser range, and the base's secondary battery left it trailing smoke and limping. The American fighters pounced upon it, and ensured that it did not escape. X-COM teams were dispatched to check out the wreckage of the first cruiser, but there were no alien survivors. * * * * * [/QUOTE]

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