Name: Sectoid
First Encountered: First Alien War, Frontier Wars, Third Alien War, Alliance Encounter
Designation: Specialized Alien Core Genetic Race
Known Sub-categories: Navigator, Medic, Soldier, Leader, Commander, Engineer
The Sectoid Alien Race is widely regarded as the first alien race to make direct contact with the Earth during the latter decades of the 20th Century. Possessing a highly evolved brain-stem and cerebral cortex along with advanced technology, Sectoids commonly were found engaged in scout and capture raids during the openning skirmishes of the First Alien War and acted as an apparent "light infantry" and "servant" race to the more highly evolved species prosecuting the conflict (Ethereal's). The reasons behind this apparent servitude remain shrouded in mystery and will probably remain so until the Sectoid's rescued during the closing stage of the Third Alien War can be fully debriefed by XCOM's Hybrid Psion Soldier's.
Suffice to say, that while physically non-robust, Sectoid's possess better than average psionic assault and defense capabilities and intelligence enough to utilize rudimentary combat tactics. Again if shot from behind the chance of a crippling or kill shot is greater and as always extreme caution should be take when attempting to engage a psionically active alien race in combat. More Details forthcoming.
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