Electromagnetic Forces

Electromagnetic Forces research requires finding a crashed UFO and research it or shoot down Tier 2 or stronger UFO.

Tier 2 UFO currently seem to have 40k Health + active shield when in combat. Usually are seen guarding dropped containers.

While staying in a area for a while in Cobra Skirmisher you will occasionally start seeing them.

If you are using Lion Marauder or Rhino you will only see Tier 3 UFO's with very powerful shields.

Recommended to solo it is Cobra Skirmisher with some upgrades and Meerkat with Repair cannon following or upgraded Cobra Skirmisher, armor with heat and dmg reduction and multiple repair drone to keep you fighting.

Repair Protocols is prerequisite research and unlocks both FIELD MEDIC'S CANNON MK1 and REPAIR DRONE which are quite necessary to kill Tier 2 UFO away from outposts (unless you have high upgrade level).

In default settings currently this research needs around 200k research points, 50k Silicon, Silver, Cobalt and 25k Magnesium, Palladium.

This research is required for Shield technology, both Prototype land vehicles, best generators, MK3 weapons and to properly use combat flying vehicles after LAV-01 "MEERKAT"