Alpha thrumbo

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{{Infobox main|animal
| name = Alpha thrumbo
| image = AlphaThrumbo east.png
| description = A gigantic, graceful creature of unknown origin. Alpha thrumbos are even rarer and more dangerous than the typical thrumbo. Their hide is nearly impossible to pierce and their razor-sharp horn is worth more than its weight in gold. <br> Alpha thrumbos are some of the longest-lived moving creatures in the known universe. Some tribes believe they remember and psychically pass on everything they ever experience to their young, so each one has a memory going back thousands of years.
| type = Animal
| movespeed = 6
| armorblunt = 60
| armorsharp = 80
| armorheat = 30
| min comfortable temperature = -65
| max comfortable temperature = 50
| toxic resistance = 0.5
| toxic environment resistance = 0
| flammability = 0.7
| marketvalue = 7000
| filth rate = 8
| ridingspeed = 2
| wildness = 0.99
| combatPower = 800
| bodysize = 5
| healthscale = 12
| hungerrate = 1.75
| diet = herbivorous, dendrovorous
| leathername = Thrumbomane
| manhuntertame = 0.1
| manhunter = 1
| trainable = advanced
| mateMtb = 12
| gestation = 20
| lifespan = 500
| specialtrainables = TerrorRoar
| juvenileage = 0.75
| maturityage = 1.332
| tradeTags = AnimalExotic
| offspring = 1
| attack1dmg = 34
| attack1type = Scratch
| attack1cool = 2
| attack1part = horn
| attack2dmg = 34
| attack2type = Stab
| attack2cool = 2
| attack2part = horn
| attack3dmg = 42
| attack3type = Bite
| attack3cool = 2.6
| attack3part = Teeth
| attack3chancefactor = 0.7
| attack4dmg = 28
| attack4type = Blunt
| attack4cool = 2.6
| attack4part = left foot
| attack5dmg = 28
| attack5type = Blunt
| attack5cool = 2.6
| attack5part = right foot
| attack6dmg = 26
| attack6type = Blunt
| attack6cool = 2
| attack6part = head
| attack6chancefactor = 0.2
| isCoastal = false
}}
An '''alpha thrumbo''', called an '''alpha thrumbo calf''' as a baby, is a powerful [[animal]] added by the [[Odyssey DLC]]. As the name implies, it is a rarer, more powerful version of the [[thrumbo]].

== Acquisition ==
Alpha thrumbos can only be found through corresponding Population Map: Alpha Thrumbo [[quest]]. This quest may generate from [[book]]s, from interacting with trading visitors or caravans, and by helping [[beggars]].{{IdeologyIcon}} This quest spawns a tile that will contain an alpha thrumbo, accompanied by a few regular thrumbos. It has a 30 day timer.

Female alpha thrumbos will also mate with male thrumbos and give birth to alpha thrumbos.

== Summary ==
When an adult alpha thrumbo is butchered, it yields {{Icon Small|alpha thrumbo horn||1}} [[alpha thrumbo horn]], unless the horn body part is damaged.

Uniquely, [[thrumbo]]s can crossbreed with alpha thrumbos, with the resultant child being the same race as the mother - i.e. an alpha thrumbo mother will always produce alpha thrumbo children, and a thrumbo mother will always produce thrumbo children, regardless of the race of the father. Both species can breed with their own kind as normal.

=== Terror roar ===
Alpha thrumbos can be trained to use the 'Terror roar' ability on command as their special skill. It has two levels of training. Wild alpha thrumbos will roar as soon as they are angered.
{| {{STDT| text-valign:top}} style="width:50%"
! Ability !! Description
|- id="Terror roar"
! Terror roar<br/>[[File:TerrorRoar.png|64px]]
[[File:Alpha-thrumbo-terror-roar.mp3]]
| ''Release a terrifying roar which has a chance to send nearby hostile humans and animals fleeing in terror.''
----
Applies a "Fleeing in terror" mental state on hostile humans, [[insectoids]] and [[drones]] causing them to cower away{{Check Tag|Clarify}} from enemies:
* AoE: 23.9 tile radius area centered on the caster.
* Warmup: {{Ticks|30}}
* Duration: {{Ticks|600}}
* Cooldown: {{Ticks/gametime|7500}}
* Chance per target: 75% at 100% [[Hearing]] - 0% at 0% Hearing
* Ignores line of sight.
* The duration does not stack nor refresh with multiple uses.{{Check Tag|Clarify}}
|}

== Analysis ==

=== Taming ===
A taming [[inspiration]] is the cleanest way to tame an alpha thrumbo, though an Animals skill of 14 is still required to attempt taming at all. A [[sentience catalyst]] can be used on a wild alpha thrumbo to lower the minimum handling skill to 7.

Trying to tame an alpha thrumbo manually comes at the risk of it becoming manhunter right next to the tamer. A way to stun the thrumbo or jump out of the way is recommended, such as a [[psychic shock lance]], [[jump pack]]s,{{RoyaltyIcon}} the [[skip]] [[psycast]],{{RoyaltyIcon}} or the [[longjump legs]] [[gene]].{{BiotechIcon}} If the colony has enough firepower, an alternate method to tame is to attack it then tend to its wounds. This is safer if the entire pack of thrumbos can be dealt with, but comes at the risk of killing the alpha thrumbo.

An alpha thrumbo can be brought back to the home base by [[down]]ing it, e.g., with a [[psychic shock lance]], then brought back via [[passenger shuttle]], [[gravship]], etc.. From there, it can be kept indoors to be tamed, or kept in a [[cryptosleep casket]] and awakened once a taming inspiration occurs.

=== Ranching ===
[[Thrumbomane]] is the best [[textile]] for Sharp protection, making an alpha thrumbo farm an appealing prospect for an endgame colony. However, alpha thrumbos are difficult to find and tame. Also, each alpha thrumbo is worth remarkably high [[wealth]] and combat power, resulting in a large boost in [[raid points]] even if they aren't trained for combat. Therefore, ranching should largely be reserved for the late game at the earliest.

In addition, thrumbomane may not be the best endgame clothing option. [[Cataphract armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} and [[prestige cataphract armor|its]] [[phoenix armor|variants]] are similarly or more protective for the Outer layer and have [[vacuum]] protection at the cost of movement speed. For skin layer clothing, [[hyperweave]] or even [[devilstrand]] may be better for the increased Heat armor, resulting in reduced flammability.

== Training ==
{{TrainingTable}}

{{OdysseyIcon}} In addition, a {{PAGENAME}} can be trained to perform 'Terror roar': “Command the alpha thrumbo to release a deafening roar. This has a chance to send nearby hostile humans and animals fleeing in terror.”

== Health ==
=== Body parts ===
{{Animal Health Table|QuadrupedAnimalWithHoovesAndHorn}}
=== Armor ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Armor
|-
| {{Apparel Protection Chart
| set1name= {{P|Name}} (Sharp) | set1armor1={{P|Armor - Sharp}}
| set2name= {{P|Name}} (Blunt) | set2armor1={{P|Armor - Blunt}}
| set3name= {{P|Name}} (Heat) | set3armor1={{P|Armor - Heat}}
| color= grey, blue, red
}}
|}
{{Pawn Attack Table}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
AlphaThrumbo east.png|Facing east
AlphaThrumbo north.png|Facing north
AlphaThrumbo south.png|Facing south
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:Dessicated AlphaThrumbo east.png|Desiccated facing east
File:Dessicated AlphaThrumbo north.png|Desiccated facing north
File:Dessicated AlphaThrumbo south.png|Desiccated facing south
</gallery>

== Version history ==
* [[Odyssey DLC]] Release - Added.

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