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As a side-note, does anyone actually know where the soldiers learning in the AWC do supposedly go? It visually looks like purely a MedBay, and I assume they don't just sit in the biggest, fanciest bed and download their new skill... There are a number of regular beds around the chamber, and then on...

That's a shame. It showed up in my game, probably in the July timeframe. I believe it was in August that the Viper King showed on a mission and I took him out. I'm currently in September, and haven't seen the other rulers yet, but I'm expecting them to show.

I hope that in some way, shape, or form Pavonis is making some money from this mod. The quality is top notch, and I can only imagine that this is a mammoth effort to coordinate. Obviously Long War and Long War 2 will yield a lot of credibility for their upcoming game efforts, but that sure would be...

I hope that in some way, shape, or form Pavonis is making some money from this mod. The quality is top notch, and I can only imagine that this is a mammoth effort to coordinate. Obviously Long War and Long War 2 will yield a lot of credibility for their upcoming game efforts, but that sure would be ...

Fair points. I've seen "Swarming" result in anywhere from 38 enemies to 51 on HQ assaults, so clearly Swarming has a lot of variation depending on Advent strength.

strength = quantity of units, not quality quality goes up over time on a regular basis, nothing to do with strength (there are a couple types of missions which adjust quality level up or down a little bit, but it's not related to advent strength) Hi Trihero, that's what I originally thought, but if...

strength = quantity of units, not quality quality goes up over time on a regular basis, nothing to do with strength (there are a couple types of missions which adjust quality level up or down a little bit, but it's not related to advent strength) Hi Trihero, that's what I originally thought, but if...

Yeah, it gives you benefits, but they're kinda pointless given the nature of the mission. You're going to drop the flare after the first pod and there's over a dozen turns of combat after that. You can't stealth the mission so concealment range is meaningless. 5-7 fewer enemies is pointless since t...

Yes indeed! I didn't even notice that the game had updated. Much appreciation for your continued efforts! Like you did with XCOM EU, XCOM2 now has been given "proper" version, and it's only getting better.

I find pistols are useful on rangers too, as rangers are so likely to run out of ammo. If an alien has low health left, finishing them off with a pistol is usually as effective as a gun. It allows for the ranger to shoot more often. Autoloaders will solve that problem too, at least for your initial...

Ok. I don't have any agenda either, but it just kind of leaves me wondering what's the point of discussing all this then. Whatever. I'm not sure either. :P I've gotten my question answered, but the thread is artificially remaining alive because you continue to ask what the point is, and I continue ...

I'm not requesting a change to it. Though I'd prefer that the ability did not require a sidearm to be equipped, I'm also not losing any sleep I've it. In other words, I have no "agenda" with this thread other than to understand how the perk works. Now that I do I realize that I'll likely n...

What's the point you're trying to make? No one is saying that you should always wear a pistol. The point I am making is that because my officers are specialists, and it does not make sense to waste a utility slot on a specialist for a sidearm to me, "You'll Need This" is not an ability I ...

Yeah, but that pistol would have to come at the expense of a flashbang, smoke, medkit and/or defensive armor. 2 firearms on the squad member who will be attacking least often makes little sense to me.

That's interesting. So does your officer lose access to the pistol for the rest of the mission? Or forever? I usually only put pistols on my sharpshooters, and so far haven't made any sharpshooter an officer, so I may never have to occasion to use this ability. I can't see putting a pistol on an off...

Under what circumstances does this Officer Perk work, or does it even work?

I've seen it show up numerous times on my officers, always with zero charges. In a few VIP escort missions I thought, oh, cool, my VIP can do some fighting. But again, always zero charges if it shows up at all.

Right, I meant sentry rather than scout. It's a bit hard to keep them all straight still.

example is Advent Officer (MKI) Advanced Advent Officer (MKII) Elite Advent Officer (MKIII) Unfortunately I do not know of any website that has nicely laid out information for LW2 mobs. The main things that go up are hp, will, and damage. Sometimes aim/defense goes up a little bit. MKIII seems to g...

I've noticed these designations on the Wiki, and in Xavier's Let's Play. But I've never seen anything to explain what they are exactly. Stronger versions of enemies I guess, but is that it? It there more detail available about them anywhere?

What's the point of having so many classes if you aren't using them? Crazy thought, but maybe use the other classes!? Seriously, it sounds like you self inflicting a less enjoyable game on yourself. Play the way you enjoy. I'm playing the same game as you, but I rely very heavily on combat squads. ...

It certainly looks to be a Long War 2 thing, as it's never happened to me previously. My current LW2 game is very sparse on mods, just a cosmetic, voice and a couple of QoL mods. Nothing that changes combat balance in any way, shape, or form. I wanted to experience a pure LW2 game my first time in.

It's good to know that in the future a save and reload should resolve. I probably should have tried that immediately, in retrospect.

Well, the towers also generate additional income for the region. Not sure if this applies before they are liberated, but definitely seems to afterward.

Thanks again for the comments. Again, had a small lump in my throat when I turned in for bed last night that perhaps my campaign had somehow been corrupted and might be subject to this issue going forward. I was choosing to believe otherwise, but it was still a latent thought. I'm feeling comforted ...

I think another reason people are stealthing is because, they enjoy stealthing every now and again. I currently have 9 squads in my barracks, and 1 of those is a dedicated stealth/recon squad. I pick them to go on missions where my intention if to avoid combat - I try to keep a 2/1 ratio of shinobis...