How to shut down the Overseer Ufo for Primary mission?

[Kobold]

This Blue Ufo in Long War Mod is Painfull strong, i dont see its get any damage from my jets or my new build own UFo's. I got my Ufo's/Jets equip with Laserweapon and rockets on each aircraft, is there need for a special armor percieng weapon? I got almost everything researched, only 4 topic's in research available...

I got also 6x dodge 6x aim and 6x track-boost for the big fight.

[red255]

Base game? a Firestorm with a plasma cannon should be fine, or EMP.

Using jets is not a viable option no.

[Kobold]

Enemy within and Long War Mod.

I got 3 Firestorm ready

plasma cannon is 3 slots away... i got "plasma weapon" for research next. :(

but emp cannon is closer... i go for this one next try.

really crap that i cant see the Health from the Overseer Ufo.

[Mhblis]

It actually tells you in game you need to use firestorm with weapons better than earth tech.

It resets to full each time so you can't chip it down.

[red255]

OK if its the long war mod. we aren't rushing the overseer UFO. I got a fusion lance from slingshot and used it to take it down with 2 shots. but yeah, I built labs, I finished my research I recall taking down the overseer to be somewhat frustrating.

has 2500 HP and 40 armor.
Plasma cannons have 22 pen
EMP cannons have 30 Pen
Fusion lances have 26 Pen.

Lasers and coilguns have 5 pen, 11 and 18 with upgrades.
https://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/Air_Combat_(Long_War)

Armor Mitigation = 0.05 * (Target Armor - Armor Penetration)
0 is the minimum Armor Mitigation and 0.95 is the maximum

So at anything less than 20 PEN you will be doing 5% damage.

EMP can manage the ship in 9 seconds assuming everything hits.

and should be your best bet.

[Kobold]

if i understand you right, emp is the best choice right?