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by DonCrabio
Tue May 30, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Retaliations
Replies: 41
Views: 60635

Re: Retaliations

In my current Vet/Non-Ironman campaign I had first Intel retaliation before first SGT soldier. I loaded into mission, found myself 5 full dashes from datatap and 3 rebels already surrounded by two pods. Total frustration, no chance to win or save some allies. OK. I just loaded last globe save and ne...
by DonCrabio
Mon May 29, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: What are the uses of Field surgeon?
Replies: 49
Views: 70727

Re: What are the uses of Field surgeon?

Since 1.3 Specialist rework almost all possible hybrid builds was cut off, so Field Surgeon make much more sense for pure medic. And competition is so weak, maybe it worth to take even on Hacker/Support Specialist now.
by DonCrabio
Mon May 29, 2017 12:50 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Any way to change muton melee AI?
Replies: 28
Views: 37021

Re: Any way to change muton melee AI?

Why this big strong brute must avoid melee clashing with puny human? One unsuccessful attack cannot overweight self confidence and years of training.
by DonCrabio
Mon May 29, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Some feedback on Holo-sharpshooters
Replies: 21
Views: 40857

Re: Some feedback on Holo-sharpshooters

I can confirm at least experience issue. From early game automatic promotions I have two Holobots, planned as officers especially for combat heavy missions. I send them on every mission possible, ignoring their limited uses on timed missions, but they still can't catch up with the actual fighters. I...
by DonCrabio
Mon May 29, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Retaliations
Replies: 41
Views: 60635

Re: Retaliations

With retaliation mechanics rework rebels is just expendables now. Why even bother trying to save them? Only more deaths and wounds come from it.
by DonCrabio
Fri May 26, 2017 6:35 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Tropp Column, corpse problems and spike in dificulty?
Replies: 14
Views: 20688

Re: Tropp Column, corpse problems and spike in dificulty?

Rebels seems to be just expendables in 1.4, I will not even bother to place advisers in high strength regions in this patch.
by DonCrabio
Thu May 18, 2017 1:49 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: how do you use Concussion Rocket?
Replies: 25
Views: 35784

Re: how do you use Concussion Rocket?

Smoke part of this ability make it unusable. I can see a point of stun/disorient rocket, but why it must give enemies more defense?
by DonCrabio
Thu May 18, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Your least favorite things about 1.3 ?
Replies: 26
Views: 35111

Re: Your least favorite things about 1.3 ?

Shotgun damage nerf. This is was last bit for me to choose not to play 1.3 at all.
by DonCrabio
Thu May 04, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: 1.3 Changelog got updated.
Replies: 120
Views: 140872

Re: 1.3 Changelog got updated.

I'm not 100% sure, what bad activation's in Xwynns video related to new pod spreading mechanics, but I definitely can see what handling this bad activation's become somewhat harder just because flashbang radius nerf.

Imagine same late game activation with Gatekeeper, this will be instant squad wipe.
by DonCrabio
Wed May 03, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: 1.3 Changelog got updated.
Replies: 120
Views: 140872

Re: 1.3 Changelog got updated.

1 - faceoff and chain lightning still work really well, and actually haven't been nerfed at all outside of concealment. There's also a lot of other AoE abilities in the game still. Most importantly, though, is the fact that fighting large groups is far less common in 1.3, unless you let reinforceme...
by DonCrabio
Wed May 03, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: 1.3 Changelog got updated.
Replies: 120
Views: 140872

Re: 1.3 Changelog got updated.

From point of view of average player, like me, this is strange set of changes, to say at least. 1. Not only cheap tricks like Chain Lighting or Faceoff was fixed, but all means of mass control or mass killing was heavily nerfed. How player are supposed to engage large pods on combat heavy missions n...
by DonCrabio
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: LW2 Strategic Layer: Managing Strength and Vigilance
Replies: 59
Views: 95235

Re: LW2 Strategic Layer: Managing Strength and Vigilance

In regions with 6+ I leave 4 rebels on Intel and hide others. This produce nice 7-8 days Troop Columns and, in my case, do not produce any retaliations at all. I play on Veteran, if it matters.
by DonCrabio
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Rocket scatter slightly weird(?)
Replies: 47
Views: 50330

Re: Rocket scatter slightly weird(?)

It's a shame! I don't have relevant save file and I must admit, I wasn't able to replicate this issue in another missions. Probably it was a bug. But there is some positives, as result of my investigation my rocket launches become more successful and now have solid place in my tactics. :D P.S. I sti...
by DonCrabio
Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: 1.2 Campaign feedback + some thoughts on 1.3
Replies: 15
Views: 18969

Re: 1.2 Campaign feedback + some thoughts on 1.3

I'm on final stage of my Veteran/Non-Ironman campaign played without >100% Supply Raids and stealth missions to get as close to 1.3 as I probably can. This house rules had some serious implications on my playthrough. TLDR: It was fine generally, but need reliable source of supplies. 1. Supply shorta...
by DonCrabio
Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Re: Where is all Stun Lancers?

Well, after 3 liberated regions and 7 or 8 troop columns ambushed I got my first Lancer corse. Hurray.

P.S. I'm at 9 October now.
by DonCrabio
Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Re: Where is all Stun Lancers?

Sounds unbalanced, probably it can create a flow of free supplies. Maybe with some house rules, like "no more than 1 alien per mission extracted". I need to think about it.
by DonCrabio
Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:31 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Re: Where is all Stun Lancers?

Sad news, no ark blades for my poor shinobies.
by DonCrabio
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Re: Where is all Stun Lancers?

I see enough of lancer in gops missions, I thought it just my bad luck.
by DonCrabio
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Re: Where is all Stun Lancers?

azarga wrote:They have mobility so high, they can't decelerate and run past the area of operation.
This is probably funny, but I see this as and issue. By this moment I killed and looted 160+ corpses ans still can't make a single sword. I had similar issues in my previous campaign, but in less extent.
by DonCrabio
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: LW2 Strategic Layer: Managing Strength and Vigilance
Replies: 59
Views: 95235

Re: LW2 Strategic Layer: Managing Strength and Vigilance

I have strange problem. In my starting region I done all missions until advent strength raised to 4 here, after that I left 4 ppl on intel and stopped all other activities. Since then I done maybe 1 mission per month in this region, darkevents mostly. It was 4 months ago, now advent have 9 strength ...
by DonCrabio
Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Where is all Stun Lancers?
Replies: 24
Views: 34154

Where is all Stun Lancers?

I'm on September 4, I done 2 HQ with 40+ enemies both, couple of Troop Columns and 1 Supply raid. I think it is up to 150 corpses in total, but from all this missions I got only 1 lancer corpse. My sword Shinobies will riot soon, probably.
by DonCrabio
Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: Optimal threat level
Replies: 18
Views: 21499

Re: Optimal threat level

I have HQ ready to assault, but for some reason Advent don't care and not move in any troops at least for two weeks. Probably I will punch them in the face by doing liberation chain in my only 7 strength region.
by DonCrabio
Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:50 pm
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: Optimal threat level
Replies: 18
Views: 21499

Re: Optimal threat level

Probably you don't want to have low treat level, even if you don't have problems with Avatar project. Looks like I have failed to generate enough vigilance in my current campaign. By September I'm operating in 5 regions + 1 liberated and only 1 region have Advent strength above 3. This is nice, beca...
by DonCrabio
Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: So, Xwynns has finished his 1.2 campaign...
Replies: 7
Views: 12198

Re: So, Xwynns has finished his 1.2 campaign...

They bleeding now, not dead yet, but bleeding.
by DonCrabio
Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:17 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Rocket scatter slightly weird(?)
Replies: 47
Views: 50330

Re: Rocket scatter slightly weird(?)

It was funny situation. After reading this topic, about scatter values and all this stuff I was pretty optimistic about this shot :)

Even if I don't have hard save, I will try to replicate this issue, not a big deal, since I have Technical in every squad.