The Alpha Mosquito is one of the Alpha Vek from Into The Breach introduced in the Advanced Edition. They are only present if Advanced Enemies are turned on at the start of a new timeline.
Description[ | ]
As a flying enemy with 4 health, the Mosquito is similar to the Alpha Hornet, trading 1 point of movement and the ability to attack 2 tiles for the ability to apply Smoke to the target tile and damage for three points.
Mosquitoes and their alpha variant cannot spawn on an island with any other flying Vek (Hornet, Moth) other than the island's Psion.
Strategy[ | ]
As smoke does not inhibit movement, it is often manageable just by moving away; however, smoke in a poor location can sometimes cause problems, and can be particularly dangerous in combination with webbing enemies. Unlike Alpha Hornets, Alpha Mosquitoes only hit a single tile at a time, which generally makes them less of a threat as they are easier to deal with by repositioning; nevertheless, they still have similarly high movement with flight, so they should be neutralized if they are starting to move too far away from your Mechs. Overall, Alpha Mosquitoes are among the less threatening Alpha Vek.
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