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by Razor
Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:58 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Losing gear while training in AWC
Replies: 5
Views: 8242

Re: Losing gear while training in AWC

Not in 1.4, but there will be in 1.5: this was something the playtesters have been asking for for a while now and I finally got around to adding it tonight. There will be a new config variable in XComUI.ini next to the existing one I added for toggling the auto-strip of wounded soldiers. It will de...
by Razor
Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:34 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Losing gear while training in AWC
Replies: 5
Views: 8242

Losing gear while training in AWC

Every time I put my soldiers in the AWC to train for new abilities, their gear becomes available for other soldiers to pick up. Since I don't always "name" all gear, some of my best soldiers pop into the AWC for a few days and then come out with standard gear, and are in a bind if I need t...
by Razor
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:47 am
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: Technicals and Grenadiers with SMG's
Replies: 14
Views: 25061

Technicals and Grenadiers with SMG's

I'm thinking of switching many of my technicals and grenadiers from rifles to SMG's because it should increase their mobility and decrease their detection and infiltration times, right? I've never done this before, but I'm realizing now just how few times they actually use their rifles over their sp...
by Razor
Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: LW2 1.4 Team Builds
Replies: 15
Views: 28477

Re: LW2 1.4 Team Builds

Thanks for the details - just trained up my first LCpl shinobi who will be my hit and run rifler. We'll see how it works out...
by Razor
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Run & Gun + Killer Instinct + Command?
Replies: 2
Views: 5931

Run & Gun + Killer Instinct + Command?

I haven't tried this combo yet, but before I grab Killer Instinct for my Assault, is it possible to activate Run & Gun to get up next to a boss alien for basically a 100% critical shot, and with Killer Instinct add 50% bonus damage, THEN have my officer give my assault a command and have assault...
by Razor
Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:46 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: LW2 1.4 Team Builds
Replies: 15
Views: 28477

Re: LW2 1.4 Team Builds

I like to play with fixed squads and i like to have different squads. I also made most of my officers from quick learning soldiers so i have a number of unusual builds that i tend to like. My squads have been assembled from what was available when i built them but are still somewhat to highly speci...
by Razor
Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:35 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Should I restart campaign?
Replies: 12
Views: 18940

Re: Should I restart campaign?

Yes. Lasers at mid-July is a symptom of "you've lost the strategic layer". Welcome to the learning experience. My last Veteran campaign (after several campaign restarts) reached Coilgun by July. I hear that's not impressive a date. The first hurdle is liberating somewhere reasonably quick...
by Razor
Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Should I restart campaign?
Replies: 12
Views: 18940

Should I restart campaign?

(Note: I posted same topic in LW2 Steam forums as well - just trying to reach broader field) Playing on veteran difficulty: I have four regions, and Advent strength is 5 in two of them and 2-3 in others. I have laser weapons for my "top" squad but still ballistics for all others - money is...
by Razor
Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Least valuable class in 8-man squad?
Replies: 18
Views: 25418

Re: Least valuable class in 8-man squad?

I agree with Technicals. I love their rockets and flamethrowers, but the rocket is a one-shot deal and I'm usually underwhelmed by the results, and the flamethrower is very situational. I can never get the ideal ambushes "Burninator!" that XWynn sets up - maybe I don't have the patience. M...
by Razor
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Least valuable class in 8-man squad?
Replies: 18
Views: 25418

Least valuable class in 8-man squad?

I know all classes have value and purpose, but I'm making out my squads in groups of eight (I'm a stickler for that), and although I usually like to have one of each class in a squad, I'm tempted to double up on Specialists so that I can rotate officer training and also have a "combat" spe...
by Razor
Sat May 06, 2017 1:49 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: The 10 Commandments of Long War 2
Replies: 12
Views: 22403

Re: The 10 Commandments of Long War 2

Thou shalt not select "snap shot" for your sharpshooter.

Thou shalt not leave your soldier without cover just so he can grab that loot before it expires.

Thou shalt not use fleche on a muton.
by Razor
Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:27 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Boss Aliens in LW2
Replies: 6
Views: 11132

Re: Boss Aliens in LW2

So when you say "bad move", I'm assuming that you think I should check the box and run the missions? Or do you feel it's best to check the box and then never select the missions when they come up? I'm sort of a completionist, and it would drive me bonkers having to look at those mission ic...
by Razor
Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Boss Aliens in LW2
Replies: 6
Views: 11132

Boss Aliens in LW2

So I was moving along fairly well (finally!) in my LW2 campaign, but I just hit a huge snag when I encountered the Viper King, who wiped my Bravo squad. A few missions later my Charlie squad gets wiped by the Berserker Queen (I haven't even killed the Viper King yet, lol), who spawns on a troop conv...
by Razor
Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: SEVEN Faceless on one mission!
Replies: 3
Views: 6237

Re: SEVEN Faceless on one mission!

Yes, it was a Dark VIP mission. Fortunately, my assault has close encounters and he was able to move up and take them out fairly easily each round, but it was very surreal. I've played a ton of XCom 2, but never seen this happen before. Really kept me on my toes!
by Razor
Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:52 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: SEVEN Faceless on one mission!
Replies: 3
Views: 6237

SEVEN Faceless on one mission!

I just had a VIP mission in which SEVEN faceless morphed over the course of several turns. I have never seen anything like it. Fortunately, we came out unharmed, but it was really unnerving having 1-2 faceless change each turn during the heat of combat with Chryssalids and snakes, etc. Has anyone el...
by Razor
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: If you could "rig" the AWC...
Replies: 25
Views: 42788

Re: If you could "rig" the AWC...

If I select the pistol perk that let's you "return fire with your pistol", do I actually have to equip a pistol to use it?

The only pistol I ever equip is the shadow keeper, so this perk is mostly pointless to me unless I don't use a slot in my gear.