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Eidolon
The Eidolon is a manned aircraft that functions similarly to the Phantom, albeit with many distinct features.
Unit Overview
The Eidolon is a manned aircraft that functions similarly to the Phantom, albeit with many distinct features. The Eidolon is capable of firing at both ground and air units, fires in five shot bursts, and is equipped with Tachyon weaponry, allowing it to tear apart Special armor units with ease.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Structure | Aerodrome |
| Life | 275 |
| Speed | 42px/s |
| Armor | Titanium |
| Build Time | 6 Seconds |
| Air | Yes |
| Healer | No |
| Self Heal | None |
| Unit Value | 7 |
| Unit Tier | 2 |
Weapons Systems
Eidolons are equipped with burst-firing Tachyon lasers, which penetrate deeply into Special armor, though do not inflict as much damage against Infantry targets or the Base. Their burst-fire allows them to suddenly unleash a wave of shots, allowing them to retreat or continue attacking if needed. Their weaponry can reach both air and ground units.
| Stat | Ground Weapon | Air Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 22 | 22 |
| Range | 400px | 400px |
| Weapon Type | Tachyon | Tachyon |
| Cooldown | 0.67 seconds per volley | 0.67 seconds per volley |
| AoE | None | None |
| Projectile Speed | 20px | 20px |
| Burst Weapon | Yes | Yes |
| Burst Count | 5 | 5 |
Construction Cost
| Resource | Amount |
|---|---|
| Money | 10 |
| Manpower | 15 |
| Energy | 15 |
| Influence | 5 |
Strengths
Far Range
Eidolons have quite a bit of reach with their weaponry, the same distance as Shrikes. This allows them to outrange units like Marines, Scouts, Saints, Mirages, and Black Queens, engaging first and doing so before they enter retaliation range. Use this especially against Saints, Mirages, and Black Queens to rip them apart before they can do significant damage.
Against Special Armor
Eidolons are highly effective against Special armor, destroying any non-Roman android unit, Hover Tanks, Saints, and Mirages rather fast from the high damage output. This is especially effective against Hover Tank stacks, since they cannot retaliate back and rapidly fall apart under the consistent Tachyon rain.
Effective Against
| Unit | Rating |
|---|---|
| Hover Tank | +++ |
| A28-Gladiator | +++ |
| Saint | ++ |
| Black Queen | ++ |
Weaknesses
Anti-Air Vulnerability
Eidolons are highly vulnerable to Sakata Mk-II’s, especially since they outrange the Eidolon and prevent penetrating their Special armor easily. The Mirage is also a potentially dangerous unit due to its high speed and high burst damage, making engagements with it close or losses once it reaches engagement range.
Weak Against
| Unit | Rating |
|---|---|
| Sakata Mk-II | — |
| Mirage | – |
| Black Queen | – |
| S-Marine | – |
Combat Strategies
Tachyon Rain Stack
With enough Influence and resources in hand, you can make a few Eidolons, stack them, and have them ready for use against Hover Tank and late-game air units. They’ll be more effective than just one at breaking down Black Queens and Saints before they become an issue, and against single Mirages, they’ll destroy them before too much damage is received. You can use this to bolster a pin as well.