[NME.REF.02] Floatmines

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                Floatmines


                Homing, explosive security robot


                Low alone, medium in swarms

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Floatmines are hovering mines that use infra-red sensors
to track and lock onto security threats (i.e. you). Once
locked on, floatmines arm themselves and keep homing
on you until they hit something, their timed fuse runs
out or you manage to blast them out of the sky.

There are two kinds of floatmines; Large ones are
slower and carry a bigger explosive payload, while the
smaller ones are faster but do less damage.

[Tactics]

 - Floatmines don't steer very well, making dodging them
   almost as effective as shooting them down - if you
   have enough space to do it

 - Shoot them or dodge them, either way the
   floatmines will blow up; Don't get caught up in the
   shockwave

 - You can identify small enemy floatmines from player-
   fired ones by their bright yellow light

 - Floatmines are electronic and thus they can be shut
   down with EMP rifle; Zap one in mid-flight and watch
   it drop like a bomb on other enemies

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