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Sniper (Long War)

2015-01-29T13:22:36Z

Pjf: /* Tactical Advice */ Overwatch totally extends into squadsight range if using a sniper or marksman rifle, which as a sniper you'll always be doing. :)

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[[File: CLASS SNIPER.png|left|frame|64px|Sniper]]
<div style="float:right">{{Header (Long War)}}__TOC__</div>
Long War Sniper is akin to the vanilla Sniper. With Squad Sight as your first ability, the Sniper is able to inflict long range damage on enemy targets from a position of safety. Squad Sight no longer functions with Overwatch.

:'''Primary Weapon:''' Sniper Rifles, Marksman Rifles, Assault Rifles
:'''Secondary Weapon:''' Pistols, Machine Pistols
:'''Class-Limited items:''' None

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1={{Squadsight (Long War) |text=1}}
|SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporal1={{Low Profile (Long War) |text=1}}
|LCorporal2={{Gunslinger (Long War) |text=1}}
|LCorporal3={{Lone Wolf (Long War) |text=1}}
|LCorporalE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Corporal1={{Disabling Shot (Long War) |text=1}}
|Corporal2={{Precision Shot (Long War)|text=1 }}
|Corporal3={{Snapshot (Long War) |text=1}}
|CorporalE1=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Sergeant1={{Executioner (Long War) |text=1}}
|Sergeant2={{Aggression (Long War) |text=1}}
|Sergeant3={{Damn Good Ground (Long War) |text=1}}
|SergeantE1=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE2=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE3=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgt1={{Tactical Sense (Long War)|text=1}}
|TechSgt2={{Ranger (Long War) |text=1}}
|TechSgt3={{Sharpshooter (Long War) |text=1}}
|TechSgtE1=''No other bonuses''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3='''No other bonuses.'''
|GunSgt1={{Lock N Load (Long War) |text=1}}
|GunSgt2={{Bring Em On (Long War) |text=1}}
|GunSgt3={{Vital Point Targeting (Long War) |text=1}}
|GunSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgt1={{In The Zone (Long War) |text=1}}
|MSgt2={{Mayhem (Long War) |text=1}}
|MSgt3={{Double Tap (Long War) |text=1}}
|MSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE2='''Provides +3 Aim, +3 Will.'''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!{{Health (Long War)}}/level!!{{Health (Long War)}}total!!{{Aim (Long War)}}/level!!{{Aim (Long War)}}total!!{{Will (Long War)}}/level*!!{{Will (Long War)}}total*
|-
|Specialist|| 0 || 0 || 5 || 5|| 5(6)||5(-6)
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 0 || 5 || 10 ||5 (6)||10(-12)
|-
|Corporal|| 1 || 1 || 5 || 15|| 3(4)|| 13(-16)
|-
|Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 5 || 20|| 3(4)|| 16(-20)
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 24 || 2(3)||18(-23)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 28||2(3) ||20(-25)
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 4 || 32|| 2(3)||22(-28)
|}

* Note that even without Hidden Potential switched on there is a Random (1) Will per level. This is properly shown in brackets. Psionic soldiers receive additional random will as well.

== Tactical Advice ==

Long War Snipers are quite similar to vanilla squadsight snipers, but there are a few differences. Snipers no longer have access to the '''Opportunist''' perk, making them considerably less good defensively - you'll find snipers can't demolish enemy packs on sight before they can even take cover like they can in vanilla. Squadsight is gained immediately and unconditionally, so there are no more "snap shot" skirmishing snipers (that role goes to the [[Scout (Long War)|Scout]]). With '''In The Zone''' and '''Double Tap''' still available, snipers are still some of your highest damage soldiers. Watch your ammo consumption with Double Tap and ITZ; high cap mags are a good item for them.

Snipers can use sniper rifles, which act like vanilla sniper rifles, and only allow firing if the user hasn't moved unless they are Snap Shot trained, but they can also use Marksman Rifles, which are shorter range sniper rifles that can be fired after moving. Snipers can use assault rifles as well, but this isn't particularly useful in practice, since the [[Infantry (Long War)|Infantry]] class generally performs better with assault rifles. As in vanilla, Snipers gain the most aim per rank, ending with 7 more aim than any other class at Master Sergeant.

The three main 'trick' shots, '''Precision Shot''' (aka: Headshot), '''Disabling Shot''', and '''Snapshot''' are now all on the same tier of Corporal, and thus, mutually exclusive. Thus, you may find yourself desiring more snipers than other classes in your campaign, to have a number of each to go out on missions. And, if you use multiple snipers in a squad, consider if to have them be the same kind, or mix n' match. For example, Disablers help out greatly for doing alien captures, Precision Shooters are for bringing down heavy alien units, and Snapshot Snipers could be played like Scouts (with more accurate/potent shots, can hit from full Squadsight range, but less defensive abilities). You may want to customize their names to easily distinguish between them in the Barracks and squad deployment screens (for example: #eadshot, Dis@bling, and $napshot, and putting #, @, or $ at the start of their first name).

'''Role''': Long Range Sentry

The sniper in this role relies on In The Zone to keep enemies at an optimal engagement distance. It will utilize offensive upgrades combined with defensive upgrades to act as a high-powered turret with the ability to clear the map when used correctly. The sniper in those role also utilizes SnapShot providing additional utility and versatility. A sniper using this build has power potential proportional increases with tech level. Certain techs like flying armour will significantly buff its combat ability.

Sample Sniper

''Low Profile -> SnapShot -> Damn Good Ground/Executioner -> Ranger -> Lock N' Load -> In The Zone.''

Note: Lock N' Load cannot be used after moving. Lock N' Load can be used to continue an ITZ chain after the original magazine is emptied. When using ITZ, use explosives to remove the cover of aliens. Use ITZ to clean up the exposed aliens. Flying targets also count as exposed, but should be prioritized after ground targets because they are likely to end the ITZ chain. Be wary when firing at flanked targets in Squadsight Range. SS Flanked targets will often not be tagged as exposed and will end the ITZ chain.

'''Role''': Assassin, Long Range Offense

The sniper in this role stays behind and relies on its Squad Sight. It is the classical "one shot - one kill" role where you focus on doing maximum damage per shot and landing every possible shot. For this, high aim soldiers are preferred and perks are centered around gaining more aim and damage.

Sample sniper:

''Lone Wolf -> Precision Shot -> Executioner/ Damn Good Ground -> Ranger -> Vital Point Targeting -> Double tap/Mayhem.''

Note: Ranger + VPT provide you with +3 minimum damage, which should be enough to guarantee you one shot kills even without a critical. Precision shot, Lone Wolf and Sharpshooter provide you with additional critical chance. Double tap is the signature ability, with which you can take on two separate adversaries in one turn, or focus on one tough one.

Addition Note: If you prefer, Mayhem provide 4 Damages and +3 aim with +3 will combine with Precision shot ,Ranger(1) and VPT(2) can made a doom shot (+7 damage from MH RG and VPT not inculde PS ,One shot - One kill) with critical per turn untill run out of ammo.

''' Role ''' Stalker, Mid to Long range Offense

A mobile, versatile sniper who uses terrain and mobility to find himself on the flank or even behind enemy lines. It makes heavy use of In the Zone, which works against flanked and exposed targets (such as flying and those with no cover), which in turn requires the sniper to have a suitably large ammo magazine. While not staying far behind, the sniper should still keep some distance from the main group because of the short range penalty of the Strike/Sniper rifle. Perks focus on critical chance and utility.

Sample sniper:
''Lone wolf -> Snap Shot -> Sharpshooter -> Lock N' Load -> Bring 'Em On -> In the Zone''

Note: Since Lock N' Load only works together with Snap Shot ( you can not shoot after taking a costly action, reloading included), the two perks go together. With Lock N' Load, Ammo conservation project and Hi-Cap magazine your sniper rifle will have +3 maximum ammo (!), more than enough for In the Zone. This build works well with Marksman Rifles as well as sniper rifles, making use of the +1 mobility and avoiding taking the Snapshot perk; here is how the marksman rifle build will look:

''Lone wolf -> Precision shot -> Sharpshooter -> Aggression -> Bring 'Em On -> In the Zone''

You will have less ammo and more critical chance.

==See also==
{{Soldiers (Long War) Navbar}}
[[Category: Long War]]
[[Category: Soldiers (Long War)]]

Rocketeer (Long War)

2015-01-20T16:30:59Z

Pjf: /* Tactical Advice */ More info on tactical uses of rocketeers.

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[[File: CLASS HEAVY.png|left|frame|64px|Rocketeer]]
<div style="float:right">{{Header (Long War)}}__TOC__</div>
The Rocketeer class is similar to an explosives specialized Heavy in vanilla XCOM.

:'''Primary Weapon''': Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, Carbines, SMGs.
:'''Secondary Weapon''': Rocket Launcher.
:'''Class-Limited items''': Rocket, Shredder Rocket.

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1={{ Fire Rocket (Long War)|text=1}}
|SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporal1={{ Covering Fire (Long War)|text=1}}
|LCorporal2={{ Rapid Reaction (Long War)|text=1}}
|LCorporal3={{ HEAT Warheads (Long War)|text=1}}
|LCorporalE1='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|LCorporalE2='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|LCorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Corporal1={{ Fire In The Hole (Long War)|text=1}}
|Corporal2={{ Suppression (Long War)|text=1}}
|Corporal3={{ Snapshot (Long War)|text=1}}
|CorporalE1='No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE2='''Provides +2 Aim.'''
|CorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Sergeant1={{ Opportunist (Long War)|text=1}}
|Sergeant2={{ Tactical Sense (Long War)|text=1}}
|Sergeant3={{ Shredder Ammo (Long War)|text=1}}
|SergeantE1='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|SergeantE2='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|SergeantE3=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgt1={{ Ranger (Long War)|text=1}}
|TechSgt2={{ Ready For Anything (Long War)|text=1}}
|TechSgt3={{ Will To Survive (Long War)|text=1}}
|TechSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgt1={{ Danger Zone (Long War)|text=1}}
|GunSgt2={{ Mayhem (Long War)|text=1}}
|GunSgt3={{ Javelin Rockets (Long War)|text=1}}
|GunSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgt1={{ Extra Conditioning (Long War)|text=1}}
|MSgt2={{ Sprinter (Long War)|text=1}}
|MSgt3={{ Shock And Awe (Long War)|text=1}}
|MSgtE1='''Provides +5 Aim, +5 Will, +1 Mobility.'''
|MSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!{{Health (Long War)}}/level!!{{Health (Long War)}}total!!{{Aim (Long War)}}/level!!{{Aim (Long War)}}total!!{{Will (Long War)}}/level*!!{{Will (Long War)}}total*
|-
|Specialist|| 1 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 5(6)|| 5(-6)
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 8 || 5(6)|| 10(-12)
|-
|Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 12 || 3(4)|| 13(-16)
|-
|Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 3 || 15 || 3(4)|| 16(-20)
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 2 || 17 || 3(4)|| 19(-24)
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 2 || 19 || 3(4)|| 22(-28)
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 3 || 2 || 21 || 3(4)|| 25(-32)
|}

* Note that even without Hidden Potential switched on there is a Random (1) Will per level. This is properly shown in brackets. Psionic soldiers receive additional random will as well.

== Rockets ==
Rockets in Long War behave quite differently than in vanilla. See [[Weapons (Long War)#Rockets|Rockets]] for more details.

Rocketeers get one rocket as part of their standard loadout, and can gain additional rockets with the Rocketeer and Shredder Rocket (renamed Shredder Ammo) perks as in vanilla. Additional rockets and shredder rockets are also available as carried items, however rockets are heavy, so carrying additional rockets as items will cause a mobility penalty due to encumbrance.

== Tactical Advice ==

'''Role''': Mid/Long range Offensive Support.

An offensive support class, whose value depends on the players playstyle. The Rocketeer's speciality is the rocket launcher that she carries with her. Unlike Vanilla, the Long War Rocketeer perk tree focus almost exclusively on ways to improve the Rocket launcher.

Even though they are less reliable to hit , in Long war, the rocket launcher's primary uses are still the same as in vanilla: clearing tightly packed groups or hard cover, while letting the rest of the squad clean up any stragglers. Unlike vanilla, Rocketeers can move and fire, though with a hefty aim penalty and reduced range, this can be somewhat negated with the '''Snap Shot''' perk.

Another important ability is the '''Shredder Ammo''' perk, which increases the damage dealt by friendly forces, while also doing respectable damage on its own. A major difference from vanilla is that Shredder Rockets will not destroy cover, and will not affect units that are in cover relative to the center of the blast.

With perks like '''Covering Fire''', '''Suppression''' and '''Danger Zone''' and a respectable Aim increase per level, the Rocketeer can hold her own during fire fights, even though they should still be kept away from the front lines.

Unlike Vanilla, Long War Rocketeers rely on their Aim to determine how precisely they can aim their rockets; a higher aim will mean that a rocket will scatter less, also the further away the target, the higher the scatter will be. It can be valuable to end a rocketeer's turn with ''steady weapon'' rather than overwatch. Equipment such as the SCOPE reduce scatter, but laser weapons and carbides do not influence rocket scatter.

Due to the way that Rockets behave in Long War, it is very dangerous to shoot rockets while friendly forces are near the target area, as the rockets can easily veer off course and hit friendly soldiers, meaning that danger close rocket support is next to impossible.

Rocketeers can carry additional rockets in item slots, but each one has double the mobility penalty of a regular item. This can be offset by using lighter armour, or using an SMG as a primary weapon. Even without the Javelin perk, rockets can be fired slightly beyond visual range, allowing a lightly armoured rocketeer to remain slightly back from the front line while still being able to launch rockets.

Rocketeers excel that removing groups of flying enemies; a rocketeer with the HEAT perk can not only eliminate the support drones surrounding a cyberdisc, but also inflict it with significant damage. Rocketeers can enable aggressive styles of play where rockets are used to remove cover, while others push against the enemy position.

==See also==
{{Soldiers (Long War) Navbar}}
[[Category:Long War]]
[[Category:Soldiers (Long War)]]

Research (Long War)

2015-01-14T06:30:25Z

Pjf: /* Alien Interrogations */ Regen biofield is a psi power in most recent releases.

<div style="float:right">{{Header (Long War)}}__TOC__</div>
{{Facilities Data Box (Long War)
|image=Wiki-facbox_research.png
|isize=256
|effect=Development of new technologies and investigating alien species
|adjacency=None
|prerequisites=None
|other=None
|credits=0
|alienaloys=0
|elerium=0
|meld=0
|build time=0
|quick credits=0
|quick alienaloys=0
|quick elerium=0
|quick meld=0
|quick build time=0
|maintenance=0
|power=5
|}}

==New in Long War==
While research in Long War works similar to how it works in Vanilla, there are some notable changes:
* New research projects have been added, expanding the research tree.
* The time required to research a project has been increased.
* Autopsies now require and consume more than one corpse. For example, Sectoid Autopsy requires and consumes 10 Sectoid Corpses.
* Autopsies now require other research projects before they can be started. For example, Xenobiology is required to perform Sectoid Autopsy.
* Interrogations now require the autopsy project for the same species. For example, Sectoid Autopsy is required to perform Sectoid Interrogation.
* Most Psi Powers now require specific research projects before they can be learned. For example, Sectoid Interrogation is required to learn Mind Fray.
* Aliens now have various perks. Autopsies are required to inspect aliens of the same species and see their perks. For example, once Sectoid Autopsy has been performed, players can target a Sectoid, and press F1 to inspect them.
* UFOs that have been successfully assaulted can now be analyzed, providing your ships with a damage bonus against these UFOs.
* All council requests except Satellites now require specific research projects to be completed. For example, council members will not request Sectoid Corpses before Xenobiology has been researched.
* South America's continent bonus no longer makes autopsies and interrogations instantaneous. It instead affects the cost to build and maintain power generators.
 
==Notes==
The duration listed for all research projects is the duration for 30 scientists with no [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]], adjacency bonus or research credits.
* Having less than 30 scientists increases the duration of all research projects. For example, if you have 15 scientists, the actual duration is double that of the listed value.
* Having more than 30 scientists decreases the duration of all research projects. For example, if you have 50 scientists, the actual duration is half that of the listed value.
* [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]] increase the research speed by 20%.
* Adjacency links between [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]], the [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] and the [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]] increase the research speed by 10%.
* Interrogations provide research credits, which increase the research speed of all research projects and foundry projects that match the credit type by 25%.
 
Items in the "Unlocks" columns that are listed in italic and gray require multiple research projects, or require both a research project and a foundry project. They are only unlocked when all research projects are completed, or when both the research project and the foundry project have been completed.
* Exception: Alien Operations only requires a singly interrogation in addition to Xenopsionics.
 
==Analysis Projects==
Analysis projects allow players to study aliens and their UFOs. These studies are generally shorter than technology projects, and do not cost any resources, except the corpses required for the autopsy or the captive required for the interrogation. Note that the duration to analyze more powerful aliens increases much more than in Vanilla.

===Alien Autopsies===
Alien corpses that have been returned from successful missions can be autopsied for further analysis, once the required research projects have been completed. Note that autopsies now require and consume multiple corpses, as listed below. 
In addition to the listed unlocked items, autopsies also unlock the ability to inspect aliens on the battlefield and see their perks by targeting them and pressing F1, and often also unlock related council requests.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="9" | Alien Autopsies (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! Prerequisites !! colspan="2" | Cost !! colspan="5" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Corpses || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Foundry || Loadout || Other || Council Request
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsySectoid.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Sectoid Autopsy''' || Xenobiology
| 10 Sectoids || 4
| Sectoid Commander Autopsy Mechtoid Autopsy Sectoid Interrogation Xenopsionics || - || - || Smart Macrophages (Gene Mod) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsySectoidCommander.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || Sectoid Autopsy Xenogenetics
| 5 Sectoid Commanders || 35
| Sectoid Commander Interrogation || - || Mind Shield || Mind Merge (Psi Power) || Alien Entertainment (Panic Reduction)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyThinman.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Thin Man Autopsy''' || Xenobiology
| 10 Thin Men || 6
| Thin Man Interrogation || Improved Medikit || Chem Grenade Restorative Mist (MEC) || Muscle Fiber Density (Gene Mod) || Thin Man Corpses (Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyFloater.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Floater Autopsy''' || Alien Biocybernetics
| 10 Floaters || 5
| Heavy Floater Autopsy Floater Interrogation || Shaped Armor || Kinetic Strike Module (MEC) || Uplink Targeting Module (Aerospace) || Floater Corpses (Soldiers / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyFloaterHeavy.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || Floater Autopsy
| 5 Heavy Floaters || 10
| Heavy Floater Interrogation || Advanced Repair || Alloy Carbide Plating (MEC/SHIV) || - || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyMuton.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Muton Autopsy''' || Xenobiology
| 10 Mutons || 8
| Muton Elite Autopsy Berserker Autopsy Muton Interrogation || Ammo Conservation Alien Grenades || - || Adrenal Neurosympathy (Gene Mod) || Muton Corpses (Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyElite.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || Muton Autopsy
| 5 Muton Elites || 10
| Muton Elite Interrogation || Tactical Rigging || - || Secondary Heart (Gene Mod) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyBerserker.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Berserker Autopsy''' || Muton Autopsy Xenoneurology
| 5 Berserkers || 10
| Berserker Interrogation || MEC Close Combat || Combat Stims || Neural Dampening (Gene Mod) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyElder.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Ethereal Autopsy''' || Xenopsionics
| 3 Ethereals || 50
| Ethereal Interrogation || - || - || Telekinetic Field (Psi Power) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyCryssalid.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || Xenogenetics
| 5 Chryssalids || 9
| - || - || Chitin Plating || Adaptive Bone Marrow (Gene Mod) || Chryssalid Carcasses (Scientists)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyDrone.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Drone Autopsy''' || Alien Computers
| 5 Drones || 3
| - || SHIV Repair || Holo-Targeter (MEC/SHIV) || - || Drone Wrecks (Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsySeeker.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Seeker Autopsy''' || Alien Computers
| 5 Seekers || 6
| - || UFO Countermeasures || Respirator Implant Chameleon Suit Ghost Grenade || Biolelectric Skin (Gene Mod) || Seeker Wrecks (Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsySectopod.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Sectopod Autopsy''' || Alien Computers
| 3 Sectopods || 25
| - || - || Reflex Cannon Battle Computer (MEC/SHIV) Weapon Supercooler (SHIV) || - || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyCyberdisc.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Cyberdisc Autopsy''' || Alien Biocybernetics
| 3 Cyberdiscs || 7
| - || Sentinel Drone || Autosentry Turret (SHIV) || Iron Skin (Gene Mod) Defensive Matrix (Aerospace) || Cyberdisc Wrecks (Credits and Soldiers / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AutopsyMechtoid.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Mechtoid Autopsy''' || Sectoid Autopsy Alien Biocybernetics
| 3 Mechtoids || 18
| - || Advanced Servomotors || Psi Screen Tactical Sensors (MEC) Counterfire Pod (SHIV) || - || Mechtoid Cores (Scientists / Engineers)
|}

===Alien Interrogations===
Alien captives that have been captured with an [[Equipment (Long War)#Miscellaneous Items|Arc Thrower]] and housed in the [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]] can be interrogated once the autopsy project for that species has been completed. 
All interrogations unlock certain research credits, which increases the research speed of all future research projects and foundry projects that match the credit type by 25%, and often also unlock related council requests.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="9" | Alien Interrogations (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! Prerequisites !! colspan="2" | Cost !! colspan="3" | Unlocks !! colspan="2" | Research Credits
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Captives || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Other || Council Request || Research || Foundry
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateSectoid.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Sectoid Interrogation''' || Sectoid Autopsy
| 1 Sectoid || 9
| Alien Operations || Mind Fray (Psi Power) || Sectoid Captives (Soldiers / Scientists)
| Cybernetics: Xenogenetics Alien Biocybernetics
| Cybernetics: Advanced Repair Advanced Servomotors Advanced Surgery Drone Capture Improved Medikit Jellied Elerium MEC Close Combat MEC Warfare Systems
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateSectoidCommander.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Sectoid Commander Interrogation''' || Sectoid Commander Autopsy
| 1 Sectoid Commander || 35
| Alien Operations || Psi Shadow (Psi Power) || Sectoid Commander Captives (Scientists and Panic Reduction)
| Psionics: Xenopsionics Alien Operations Alien Command and Control Mind and Machine
| Psionics: Psi Warfare Systems
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateThinman.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Thin Man Interrogation''' || Thin Man Autopsy
| 1 Thin Man || 10
| Alien Operations || Regen Biofield (Psi Power) || Thin Man Captives (Scientists)
| Laser Weapons: Beam Lasers Advanced Beam Lasers Pulse Lasers Advanced Pulse Lasers
| Laser Weapons: Aircraft Boosters Enhanced Lasers Supercapacitators
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateFloater.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Floater Interrogation''' || Floater Autopsy
| 1 Floater || 9
| Alien Operations || Neural Feedback (Psi Power) || Floater Captives (Engineers)
| Aerospace: UFO Analysis: (all) Advanced Aerospace Concepts Alien Propulsion Antigrav Systems
| Aerospace: Advanced Flight Aircraft Boosters Armored Fighters Elerium Afterburners Improved Avionics Penetrator Weapons Super Skyranger UFO Countermeasures UFO Tracking Wingtip Sparrowhawks
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateFloaterHeavy.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Heavy Floater Interrogation''' || Heavy Floater Autopsy
| 1 Heavy Floater || 18
| Alien Operations || Psychokinetic Strike (Psi Power) || -
| Plasma Weapons: Plasma Weapons Advanced Plasma Weapons Compact Plasma Weapons Heavy Plasma Weapons Precision Plasma Weapons Vehicular Plasma Weapons
| Plasma Weapons: Enhanced Plasma Reflex Pistols
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateMuton.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Muton Interrogation''' || Muton Autopsy
| 1 Muton || 14
| Alien Operations || Distortion Field (Psi Power) || Muton Captives (Soldiers and maybe Scientists)
| Gauss Weapons: Gauss Weapons Advanced Gauss Weapons
| Gauss Weapons: Mag Pistols Rail Pistols Wingtip Sparrowhawks
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateMutonElite.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Muton Elite Interrogation''' || Muton Elite Autopsy
| 1 Muton Elite || 25
| Alien Operations || - || -
| Weapons: All Laser Weapon Research All Gauss Weapon Research All Plasma Weapon Research Alien Weaponry EMP Weapons Fusion Weapons
| Weapons: All Laser Weapon Projects All Gauss Weapon Projects All Plasma Weapon Projects Ammo Conservation Enhanced Ballistics SCOPE Upgrade SHIV Suppression
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateBerserker.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Berserker Interrogation''' || Berserker Autopsy
| 1 Berserker || 20
| Alien Operations || Psi Panic (Psi Power) || Berserker Captives (Soldiers and Scientists)
| Armor: Improved Body Armor Advanced Body Armor Mobile Power Armor Advanced Power Armor
| Armor: Armored Fighters Shaped Armor SHIV Defenses Tactical Rigging
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_InterrogateElder.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Ethereal Interrogation''' || Ethereal Autopsy
| 1 Ethereal || 50
| Alien Operations Alien Command and Control || Mind Control (Psi Power) Rift (Psi Power) || - || All Research || All Projects
|}

===UFO Analysis===
Once a UFO has landed (either voluntary or because it was shot down) and then successfully assaulted, it can be analyzed as a research project. Once the research project has completed, ships gain a damage bonus against all UFOs of the same type. 
All UFO Analysis have the Aerospace credit type. Once a Floater has been interrogated, the speed at which UFOs are analyzed increases by 25%.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" | UFO Analysis (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! Cost !! Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Other || {{Time Icon}} || Other
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Scout.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Scout''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Scout Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Scout Landing Site]] mission completed || 2 || Bonus Damage to Scouts
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Fighter.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Fighter''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Fighter Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Fighter Landing Site]] mission completed || 2 || Bonus Damage to Fighters
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Raider.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Raider''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Raider Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Raider Landing Site]] mission completed || 3 || Bonus Damage to Raiders
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Destroyer.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Destroyer''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Destroyer Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Destroyer Landing Site]] mission completed || 3 || Bonus Damage to Destroyers
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Abductor.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Abductor''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Abductor Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Abductor Landing Site]] mission completed || 4 || Bonus Damage to Abductors
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Harvester.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Harvester''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Harvester Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Harvester Landing Site]] mission completed || 4 || Bonus Damage to Harvesters
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Transport.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Transport''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Transport Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Transport Landing Site]] mission completed || 5 || Bonus Damage to Transports
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_TerrorShip.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Terror Ship''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Terror Ship Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Terror Ship Landing Site]] mission completed || 5 || Bonus Damage to Terror Ships
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_AssaultCarrier.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Assault Carrier''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Assault Carrier Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Assault Carrier Landing Site]] mission completed || 6 || Bonus Damage to Assault Carriers
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Battleship.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Battleship''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Battleship Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Battleship Landing Site]] mission completed || 6 || Bonus Damage to Battleships
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:UFO-Analysis_Overseer.png|150x75px]]</div>'''UFO Analysis: Overseer''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials
| [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Crash Site|Overseer Crash Site]] or [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site|Overseer Landing Site]] mission completed || 6 || Bonus Damage to Overseers
|}
 
==Technology Projects==
Technology projects allow players to study alien materials and develop new technology. These studies are generally longer than analysis projects, and usually cost a combination of Alien Alloys, Elerium, Weapon Fragments, Meld and captured devices. 
Most technology projects have a credit type. Once the research credits of this type have been acquired through an interrogation, the research speed for these technology projects increases by 25%.

===Xenology===
These research projects study the aliens in a more general approach than specific autopsies and interrogations, unlocking Psionic Powers, Genetic Modifications and Cybernetic Augmentations. 
Most of these research projects are required for the various Autopsy projects, as well as Stealth Systems, Mind and Machine and Plasma Weapons. These research projects also advance the storyline.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="14" | Xenology (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost !! colspan="4" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Other || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Weapon Fragments Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || Corpses || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Facility || Loadout || Other
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_Xenobiology.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Xenobiology''' || - || - || -
| - || - || - || - || 5 Sectoids || 6
| Xenoneurology Xenogenetics Sectoid Autopsy Thin Man Autopsy Muton Autopsy || [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]] || Targeting Module || Sectoid Corpses (Council Request for Scientists)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArcThrower.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Xenoneurology''' || - || Xenobiology || -
| - || - || 5 || - || 10 Sectoids || 8
| Xenopsionics Alien Communications Berserker Autopsy || - || Arc Thrower Arc Rifle || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_MeldTech.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Xenogenetics''' || Cybernetics || Xenobiology || -
| - || - || - || 10 || - || 10
| Xenopsionics Alien Biocybernetics Sectoid Commander Autopsy Chryssalid Autopsy
| [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] || - || Depth Perception (Gene Mod) Hyper-Reactive Pupils (Gene Mod)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_MindShield.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Xenopsionics''' || Psionics || Xenoneurology Xenogenetics Sectoid Autopsy || -
| - || - || - || 15 || - || 14
| Alien Operations Ethereal Autopsy || [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]] || - || Psi Inspiration (Psi Power) Psi Warfare Systems (Foundry Project)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:Alien_BioCybernetics.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Biocybernetics''' || Cybernetics || Xenogenetics Alien Materials Alien Computers || -
| 10 || 10 || 10 || 20 || - || 18
| Floater Autopsy Cyberdisc Autopsy Mechtoid Autopsy Mind and Machine Plasma Weapons
| [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]] || Neural Gunlink MEC-1 Warden (MEC) || Advanced Surgery (Foundry Project) MEC Warfare Systems (Foundry Project)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_OutsiderShard.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Operations''' || Psionics || Xenopsionics any interrogation || [[Alien Artifacts (Long War)|Outsider Shard]]
| - || - || - || - || - || 20
| - || - || - || Skeleton Key
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_HyperwaveCommunication.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Communications''' || - || Xenoneurology || [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault|Alien Base Assault]] mission completed
| - || 50 || - || - || - || 60
| Stealth Systems || [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)|Hyperwave Relay]] || Mimic Beacon || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PsiLink.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Command and Control''' || Psionics || Ethereal Interrogation || [[Alien Artifacts (Long War)|Ethereal Device]]
| - || 50 || - || - || - || 150
| Mind and Machine || [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]] || - || -
|}

===Materials and Aerospace===
These research projects study the Alien Alloys, Elerium, Weapon Fragments, Meld, UFO Flight Computers and UFO Power Sources that are obtained during missions, and unlock useful projects and items to require these materials, as well as council requests for these materials. 
Most of these research projects are required for the various Armor and Weapons projects, as well as Alien Biocybernetics.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="13" | Materials and Aerospace (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost !! colspan="4" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Weapon Fragments Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || Devices || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Foundry || Loadout & Other || Council Request
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AlienMaterials.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Materials''' || - || -
| 2 || 2 || 5 || 1 || - || 6
| Elerium Advanced Aerospace Concepts UFO Analysis: (all) Alien Biocybernetics Improved Body Armor Gauss Weapons
| Alien Metallurgy Improved Salvage Enhanced Ballistics Aircraft Boosters
| Alloy Plating Breaching Ammo Shredder Ammo Alloy Bipod Alloy Belt (MEC/SHIV) Heat Ammo (SHIV)
| Alien Alloys (Credits / Engineers) Elerium (Credits / Scientists / Engineers) Meld (Credits / Scientists / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_AlienWeaponFragments.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Weaponry''' || Weapons || -
| - || - || 5 || - || - || 6
| Experimental Warfare Beam Lasers Plasma Weapons || Mag Pistols SHIV Suppression
| SCOPE Marksman's Scope Weapon Gyrostabilizer (MEC/SHIV) || Weapon Fragments (Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_UFONavigation.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Computers''' || - || -
| - || - || - || - || 4 UFO Flight Computers || 10
| Alien Power Systems Drone Autopsy Seeker Autopsy Sectopod Autopsy Alien Biocybernetics || -
| Smartgun Kit [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexus]] (Facility) || UFO Flight Computers (Engineers and maybe Soldiers / Scientists)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_Elerium.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Elerium''' || - || Alien Materials
| - || 35 || - || - || - || 30
| Alien Power Systems Mobile Power Armor || Jellied Elerium || Elerium Turbos (MEC/SHIV) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ExperimentalWarfare.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Experimental Warfare''' || - || Alien Weaponry
| - || - || 10 || - || - || 8
| Advanced Aerospace Concepts Gauss Weapons || SCOPE Upgrade New Combat Systems
| Smartshell Pod (SHIV) Adaptive Tracking Pod (SHIV) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_UFOPower.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Power Systems''' || - || Alien Computers Elerium
| - || 30 || - || - || 6 UFO Power Sources || 40
| Alien Propulsion Advanced Power Armor Pulse Lasers Plasma Weapons
| Alien Nucleonics Improved Arc Thrower UFO Tracking || [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generator]] (Facility) || UFO Power Sources (Credits and Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_SatelliteAssistedTargeting.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Aerospace Concepts''' || Aerospace || Alien Materials Experimental Warfare
| 10 || - || 20 || - || - || 22
| Alien Propulsion || Super Skyranger Armored Fighters Improved Avionics Penetrator Weapons Wingtip Sparrowhawks || - || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_Firestorm.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Alien Propulsion''' || Aerospace || Alien Power Systems Advanced Aerospace Concepts
| 20 || 50 || 80 || - || 6 ??? || 92
| Antigrav Systems || Elerium Afterburners || Firestorm (Aerospace) || -
|}

===Armor and SHIVs===
These research projects study the potential uses of Alien Alloys and Elerium, unlocking more advanced Body Armor, MEC Suits and SHIVs.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="13" | Armor and SHIVs (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! Prerequisites !! colspan="4" | Cost !! colspan="4" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Foundry || Loadout || Other
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorImprovedBody.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Improved Body Armor''' || Armor || Alien Materials
| 8 || - || - || 8
| Advanced Body Armor || Security Training: Armor || Phalanx Armor Aurora Armor Reinforced Armor Armor Piercing Ammo || Alloy SHIV
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorAdvancedBody.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Body Armor''' || Armor || Improved Body Armor
| 15 || - || - || 20
| Mobile Power Armor || - || Kestrel Armor Carapace Armor || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorMobilePower.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Mobile Power Armor''' || Armor || Advanced Body Armor Elerium
| 20 || 10 || - || 40
| Advanced Power Armor || SHIV Defenses || Banshee Armor Aegis Armor Impact Vest MEC-2 Sentinel (MEC) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorAdvancedPower.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Power Armor''' || Armor || Mobile Power Armor Alien Power Systems
| 20 || 20 || - || 68
| Antigrav Systems Stealth Systems || - || Corsair Armor Titan Armor Walker Servos MEC-3 Paladin (MEC) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorArchangel.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Antigrav Systems''' || Aerospace || Advanced Power Armor Alien Propulsion
| 15 || 50 || - || 70
| - || Advanced Flight || Seraphim Armor Archangel Armor Fuel Cell The Thumper (MEC) || Hover SHIV
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorGhost.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Stealth Systems''' || - || Advanced Power Armor Alien Communications
| 15 || 50 || - || 80
| - || Stealth Satellites || Shadow Armor || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ArmorPsi.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Mind and Machine''' || Psionics || Alien Biocybernetics Alien Command and Control
| 15 || 50 || 5 || 150
| - || - || Vortex Armor || -
|}

===Laser and Gauss Weapons===
These research projects study the potential uses of Alien Alloys, Elerium and Weapon Fragments, unlocking more advanced handheld and vehicle Weapons.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="12" | Laser and Gauss Weapons (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! Prerequisites !! colspan="5" | Cost !! colspan="4" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Weapon Fragments Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Foundry || Loadout || Other
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_LaserPistol.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Beam Lasers''' || Laser Weapons Weapons || Alien Weaponry
| 10 || - || 25 || - || 8
| Advanced Beam Lasers || Security Training: Weapons
| Laser Shatterray Laser Carbine Laser Rifle Autolaser Gatling Laser Laser Pistol Heater || Laser Rifles (Council Request for Soldiers)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PrecisionLasers.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Beam Lasers''' || Laser Weapons Weapons || Beam Lasers
| 15 || - || 25 || - || 12
| Pulse Lasers || Enhanced Lasers
| Heavy Laser Rifle Scatter Laser Laser Strike Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Laser Lance (MEC) Superheavy Laser (SHIV) || Laser Cannon (Aerospace)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:Gauss_Weapons.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Gauss Weapons''' || Gauss Weapons Weapons || Alien Materials Experimental Warfare
| 30 || 5 || 50 || - || 28
| Advanced Gauss Weapons || Rail Pistols
| Gauss Stuttergun Gauss Carbine Gauss Rifle Gauss Autorifle Gauss Machine Gun Gauss Autopistol Grenade Launcher (MEC) Sentry Gun (SHIV) || Pheonix Coilgun (Aerospace)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaShotgun.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Gauss Weapons''' || Gauss Weapons Weapons || Gauss Weapons
| 30 || 5 || 50 || - || 30
| EMP Weapons || - || Heavy Gauss Rifle Alloy Cannon Alloy Strike Rifle Gauss Long Rifle Recoilless Rifle Railgun (MEC) Proximity Mine Launcher (MEC) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_LaserCannon.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Pulse Lasers''' || Laser Weapons Weapons || Advanced Beam Lasers Alien Power Systems
| 30 || 30 || 65 || - || 50
| Advanced Pulse Lasers || - || Pulse Stengun Pulse Carbine Pulse Rifle Pulse Autoblaster Gatling Pulser Blaster Superheavy Pulser (SHIV) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_ShipLaserCannon.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Pulse Lasers''' || Laser Weapons Weapons || Pulse Lasers
| 30 || 30 || 65 || - || 55
| EMP Weapons || Supercapacitors || Heavy Pulse Rifle Scatter Blaster Blaster Rifle Pulse Sniper Rifle Pulse Lance (MEC) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_EMPCannon.png|150x75px]]</div>'''EMP Weapons''' || Weapons || Advanced Gauss Weapons Advanced Pulse Lasers
| - || 100 || 100 || 40 || 95
| Fusion Weapons || Drone Capture || Electropulse (MEC) || EMP Cannon (Aerospace)
|}

===Plasma Weapons===
When aliens die, the weapons they wield self-destruct. When aliens are captured with an [[Equipment (Long War)#Miscellaneous Items|Arc Thrower]], their weapons remain intact, allowing then to be studied and retrofitted for human use.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="12" | Plasma Weapons (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Research !! rowspan="2" | Credit type !! Prerequisites !! colspan="5" | Cost !! colspan="4" | Unlocks
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Weapon Fragments Icon}} || Alien Weapons || {{Time Icon}} || Research || Foundry || Loadout || Other
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaLightRifle.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Alien Weaponry Alien Power Systems Alien Biocybernetics
| 35 || 35 || 75 || 5 Carbines || 80
| Advanced Plasma Weapons Compact Plasma Weapons || - || Plasma Stormgun Plasma Carbine || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaRifle.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Advanced Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Plasma Weapons
| 35 || 40 || 80 || 3 Rifles || 85
| Heavy Plasma Weapons Precision Plasma Weapons Vehicular Plasma Weapons || - || Plasma Rifle Plasma Novagun || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaPistol.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Compact Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Plasma Weapons
| 15 || 20 || 50 || 2 Pistols || 75
| - || Reflex Pistols || Plasma Pistol Plasma Mauler || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaHeavy.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Heavy Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Advanced Plasma Weapons
| 35 || 45 || 85 || 2 Heavy Weapons || 85
| Fusion Weapons || - || Heavy Plasma Rifle Plasma Dragon Particle Cannon (MEC) || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaSniper.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Precision Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Advanced Plasma Weapons
| 35 || 45 || 80 || - || 85
| - || Enhanced Plasma || Reflex Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle || -
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_PlasmaCannon.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Vehicular Plasma Weapons''' || Plasma Weapons Weapons || Advanced Plasma Weapons
| 35 || 45 || 80 || - || 90
| - || - || Zevatron Booster (MEC/SHIV) Superheavy Plasma (SHIV) || Plasma Cannon (Aerospace)
|-align=center
|<div style="background:#000000">[[Image:IC_FusionLance.png|150x75px]]</div>'''Fusion Weapons''' || Weapons || Heavy Plasma Weapons EMP Weapons
| 30 || 100 || 100 || - || 120
| - || - || Blaster Launcher || Fusion Lance (Aerospace)
|}
 
==See also==
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UFOs (Long War)

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UFOs come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long war. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their interceptors, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as Late game UFOs can vary wildly from Early game UFO of the same type.

It is also important to note that a new 'UFO Analysis' Research will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, matching the type of the UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your fighters will have better chances of quickly taking down UFOs of the same type in future. This is essential if you intend to engage the tougher craft more than once!

= UFO Bounties =

UFOs that sustain excessive damage may be completely destroyed by an attack. In this case, the council pays a bounty, depending upon the UFO type. Additionally, a small amount of Alloys is recovered.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ ''UFO Bounties''
|-
! rowspan="2" | Type || rowspan="2" | Cash bounty || colspan="2" | Maximum alloys || colspan="2" | Average alloys
|-
| With Alien Metallurgy || Without Alien Metallurgy || With Alien Metallurgy || Without Alien Metallurgy
|-
| Scout or fighter || 100 || 7 || 5 || 4.5 || 3.5
|-
| Destroyer or raider || 200 || 11 || 7 || 6.5 || 4.5
|-
| Abductor or harverster || 300 || 14 || 9 || 8 || 5.5
|-
| Transport or terror ship || 500 || 17 || 11 || 9.5 || 6.5
|-
| Battleship or assault carrier || 750 || 21 || 13 || 11.5 || 7.5
|-
| Overseer || 500 || 12 || 8 || 7 || 5
|}

The actual amount of alloys recovered will randomly fall in between 2 and the maximum value, with equal probability for every result.

= Small UFOs. =

== Scout ==
'''Firepower:''' Low (1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (750) 
'''Armor''': None (0)

These will be the first UFO's that the player will encounter. They will start appearing during the first half of the first month and continue to show up throughout the game. Scouts are unarmoured and lightly armed, but fast moving, meaning that the interception window is very small. They are, at least, easily (for as easy at it gets in Long War) shot down by interceptors. Although they give very little in terms of Alloys and Elerium, they offer a great opportunity to train new soldiers, '''Avalanche Missiles''' work well against this type of UFO.

As the war progresses, it is sometimes wiser to let Scouts fly away and save Interceptors for bigger, more important interception targets.

== Fighter ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (850) 
'''Armor''': Light (12)

These UFOs appear during the first month and the can be recognised by a purple strobe emanating from their blip. Unlike the Scout, the Fighter can pose a serious threat to Interceptors. As they are armoured, it is highly advised to use '''Stingray Missiles''' to punch through their armor. If a Fighter is in high orbit, it is likely searching for a country's satellite, therefore it is a good idea to check its altitude before deciding to engage a fighter or not. As the war progresses, Fighters become much more dangerous towards interceptors, with increases to armor and a much faster fire rate, making them a nightmare to shoot down in the later stages of the war.

= Medium UFOs. =
== Raider ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1500) 
'''Armor''': Very light (5)

These UFOs usually start appearing during the latter half of the first month. Tougher and better armored than the scout, the Raider serves a similar purpose. With a larger chassis and bigger guns, several interceptors are required to reliably bring one down. Both '''Avalanche and Stingray missiles''' work well against this UFO. Raiders are a good way to gather Alloys and Elerium, as the crew contingent is rather small.

== Destroyer ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Single Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +15/(+20 - ''upgrade'') 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1600) 
'''Armor''': Moderate (18)/(32 - ''upgrade'')

Well armored and well armed, this aptly named UFO will annihilate unprepared Interceptors. Usually appearing during the second month, the Destroyer requires a concerted effort to bring down, and while it's not impossible it is usually not worth the risk early on. As the Destroyer is well-armoured, Stingray Missiles will be more effective than Avalanche Missiles - though higher tier weapons such as the Phoenix Coilgun or Laser Cannon should be used if available. Interceptor Upgrade Projects are essential to ensuring swift and effective takedowns - otherwise a full contingent of unupgraded Interceptors may be required, and doing so will most likely mean that there are no interceptors left to defend the continent's airspace for several weeks.

== Overseer ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Codename''': Fulcrum 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Very Heavy (40)

Functions nearly the same as in Vanilla, and still roughly tied with the Battleship as the hardest to take down. At minimum, an experienced Firestorm with EMP cannons and all three modules used, may have a chance of taking it down in lower diffculties. In harder diffculties, 2-3 Firestorms will be needed, along with a score of modules each.

One thing to keep in mind is that additional Overseers can appear, as opposed to it being a one-time plot event. Given the risk/challenge of shooting this craft down, compared to the material rewards, one may wish to ignore these additional Overseers.

= Large UFOs. =
== Abductor ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +2 
'''Durability''': High (3000) 
'''Armor''': Moderate/Heavy (30)

These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly towards a country, though you won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. You'll need some experienced pilots in upgraded interceptors, equipped with high tier weaponry, such as Laser Cannons or Plasma Cannons to have a fighting chance. It is somewhat possible to take them down with 1 Interceptor, with generous Module use, luck, and about 20 seconds of sustained Phoenix Coilgun fire.

However, they can be avoided, as they will not go after satellites or go on bombing runs over cities. Abductors are almost exclusively used for either abduction or research missions, so they will almost always either land or spawn an abduction mission, either way allowing you to thwart its mission with a ground assault.

It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the abduction mission (in countries with lower levels of panic, at least). Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: this UFO is what you want the boosters to extend engagement time for, even at the risk of greater damage to one craft. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, but the difference between the credits received from salvage versus the Council reward for the abduction mission can be minimal, so only shoot it down if you really want the alloys and elerium, or can easily afford the damage to your interceptors.

== Harvester ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +3 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Low/Moderate (20)

These UFOs sometimes pass through airspace with a satellite during the early stages of the war. Like Abductors, going against one early is a very unwise decision as it can decimate interceptors rather quickly, and you'll want experienced pilots in well-equipped interceptors to have a good chance of taking them down. These UFO's fly around and gather materials, meaning that sometimes there is a chance to assault one while it is landed. During the early months this can be a suicide mission, but if successful, you gain quicker access to higher tiers of weaponry and research, as well as disrupt alien research, making them take longer to research new weapons and armor.

If you can reliably clear out landed ones, but not fast enough to get to the Meld canisters on this lengthy UFO: don't worry. As that if you are doing ''this'' well; the canisters will only have 3 Meld each at this point. The elerium and alloy supplies will probably be more useful to you.

== Transport ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (2800) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (32)

This UFO is functionally identical to the Supply Barge, but it has even heavier armor and packs some pretty formidable weaponry. You're liable to have one land before you can shoot one down, giving an opportunity to assault it and take one intact, giving rewarding you with loads of alloys and elerium... though you'll have to remove the contingent of aliens first, of course.

== Terror Ship ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (3200) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (25)

Structually the same as a Supply Barge, you may encounter these in high-panic continents, but won't be able to take them on until late game. If you wish to try your luck, let UFOs on Harvest missions go unimpeded, and eventually they'll be sent out. As they are the precursors to Terror Missions expect large numbers of high-level enemies even if you bring it down.

= Very Large UFOs. =
== Battleship ==
'''Firepower:''' Very high (1x Fusion Lance) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Durability''': Very high (5000) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (36)

As the name implies, these massive ships are some of the most dangerous craft an interceptor can go against. They are highly armored, and packed to the teeth with weaponry. They sometimes spawn as transports for terror missions, DON'T engage them early game, since they will one-shot interceptors without upgrades.

They can be taken down with several Firestorms with Plasma or EMP Cannons with max foundry upgrades and consumables. Once you've downed one, you can use the fusion cores to build Fusion Lances to make it easier to take down more, but realistically you can win the game more easily than you can build an air force that can routinely take down battleships.

== Assault Carrier ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) / (2x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +18 
'''Durability''': Very High (4500) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (28)

A variant of the Battleship. It has slightly less firepower and durability in exchange for more aliens on the craft itself. Engage it as you would a battleship, but it will go down ''slightly'' easier. Now try assaulting it and bringing in the goods. Godspeed, soldier.

= UFO Upgrades =
All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time.

Note that most of UFO upgrades have no cap, unlike other forms of research. If you let the war drag on long enough, you'll have a hard time maintaining your air force against near-perfect alien accuracy.

= UFO Weapons =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''UFO Weapons''
|-
! width="10%" align="center" | Item
! width="10%" align="center" | Hit Chance
! width="10%" align="center" | Range
! width="10%" align="center" | Fire Rate
! width="10%" align="center" | Damage
! width="10%" align="center" | Armor Pen.

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center"| Single Plasma || align="center" | 18/33/48%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.15 || align="center" | 450 || align="center" | 0
|-
| align="center"| Double Plasma || align="center" | 25/40/55%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 800 || align="center" | 20
|-
| align="center"| Fusion Lance || align="center" | 30/45/60%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 1300 || align="center" | 50
|-
|}

= UFO Armor vs Damage Penetration =

Raw formula:
Penetration = Ship Armor Penetration + Weapon Armor Penetration
Mitigation = Clamp(5% * (Armor - Penetration), 0%, 95%)
Damage = Damage * (100% - Mitigation)

The above formula for armor damage reduction can be summed up as 5% * (Armor - Penetration) with a low cap of 0 and a high cap of 95%. The formula allows for ships AND weapons to have armor penetration that stacks. Thus the same weapons will cause different amounts of damage when mounted on different UFOs.

A comparison of high end weapons against a Battleship gives an idea of various weapons effectiveness against heavily armored targets... note that alien research increases UFO health steadily over the course of the game so these "minimum" number of hits would only be true during the first month of the game.

'''Battleship:''' 5000 base health (+75 per 30 alien research), 36 armor

'''Plasma Cannon:''' 650 dmg, 22 pen, RoF 1.00/s, Balanced Accuracy 40%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 22) = .7 or 70%... actual damage per hit becomes 195, or a minimum of 26 hits per battleship. Requiring an average of 65.0 seconds of firing to score 26 hits at 40% accuracy, RoF 1/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 26 seconds with 100% accuracy (95% accuracy is the maximum for Plasma Cannons).

'''EMP Cannon:''' 310 dmg, 30 pen, RoF 0.55/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 30) = .3 or 30%... actual damage per hit becomes 217, or a minimum of 24 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 44.0 seconds of firing to score 24 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF .55/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 13.2 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for EMP Cannons).

'''Fusion Lance:''' 1200 dmg, 26 pen, RoF 1.25/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 26) = .5 or 50%... actual damage per hit becomes 600, or a minimum of 07 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 29.2 seconds of firing to score 7 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF 1.25/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 8.75 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for Fusion Lances).

=See Also=
* [[Air Combat (Long War)|Air Combat]]
* [[Hangar (Long War)|Hangar]]
* [[Alien Missions (Long War)|Alien Missions]]

[[Category: Long War]]

UFOs (Long War)

2015-01-10T12:47:50Z

Pjf: Added long war header, but I can't for the life of me get it to nestle into the TOC properly (like on the class pages); halp!

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UFOs come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long war. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their interceptors, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as Late game UFOs can vary wildly from Early game UFO of the same type.

It is also important to note that a new 'UFO Analysis' Research will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, matching the type of the UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your fighters will have better chances of quickly taking down UFOs of the same type in future. This is essential if you intend to engage the tougher craft more than once!

= UFO Bounties =

UFOs that sustain excessive damage may be completely destroyed by an attack. In this case, the council pays a bounty, depending upon the UFO size:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ ''UFO Bounties''
|-
! Size || Bounty
|-
| Small || 100
|-
| Medium || 200
|-
| Large || 500
|-
| Very Large || 700
|}

= Small UFOs. =

== Scout ==
'''Firepower:''' Low (1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (750) 
'''Armor''': None (0)

These will be the first UFO's that the player will encounter. They will start appearing during the first half of the first month and continue to show up throughout the game. Scouts are unarmoured and lightly armed, but fast moving, meaning that the interception window is very small. They are, at least, easily (for as easy at it gets in Long War) shot down by interceptors. Although they give very little in terms of Alloys and Elerium, they offer a great opportunity to train new soldiers, '''Avalanche Missiles''' work well against this type of UFO.

As the war progresses, it is sometimes wiser to let Scouts fly away and save Interceptors for bigger, more important interception targets.

== Fighter ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (850) 
'''Armor''': Light (12)

These UFOs appear during the first month and the can be recognised by a purple strobe emanating from their blip. Unlike the Scout, the Fighter can pose a serious threat to Interceptors. As they are armoured, it is highly advised to use '''Stingray Missiles''' to punch through their armor. If a Fighter is in high orbit, it is likely searching for a country's satellite, therefore it is a good idea to check its altitude before deciding to engage a fighter or not. As the war progresses, Fighters become much more dangerous towards interceptors, with increases to armor and a much faster fire rate, making them a nightmare to shoot down in the later stages of the war.

= Medium UFOs. =
== Raider ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1500) 
'''Armor''': Very light (5)

These UFOs usually start appearing during the latter half of the first month. Tougher and better armored than the scout, the Raider serves a similar purpose. With a larger chassis and bigger guns, several interceptors are required to reliably bring one down. Both '''Avalanche and Stingray missiles''' work well against this UFO. Raiders are a good way to gather Alloys and Elerium, as the crew contingent is rather small.

== Destroyer ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Single Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +15/(+20 - ''upgrade'') 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1600) 
'''Armor''': Moderate (18)/(32 - ''upgrade'')

Well armored and well armed, this aptly named UFO will annihilate unprepared Interceptors. Usually appearing during the second month, the Destroyer requires a concerted effort to bring down, and while it's not impossible it is usually not worth the risk early on. As the Destroyer is well-armoured, Stingray Missiles will be more effective than Avalanche Missiles - though higher tier weapons such as the Phoenix Coilgun or Laser Cannon should be used if available. Interceptor Upgrade Projects are essential to ensuring swift and effective takedowns - otherwise a full contingent of unupgraded Interceptors may be required, and doing so will most likely mean that there are no interceptors left to defend the continent's airspace for several weeks.

== Overseer ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Codename''': Fulcrum 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Very Heavy (40)

Functions nearly the same as in Vanilla, and still roughly tied with the Battleship as the hardest to take down. At minimum, an experienced Firestorm with EMP cannons and all three modules used, may have a chance of taking it down in lower diffculties. In harder diffculties, 2-3 Firestorms will be needed, along with a score of modules each.

One thing to keep in mind is that additional Overseers can appear, as opposed to it being a one-time plot event. Given the risk/challenge of shooting this craft down, compared to the material rewards, one may wish to ignore these additional Overseers.

= Large UFOs. =
== Abductor ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +2 
'''Durability''': High (3000) 
'''Armor''': Moderate/Heavy (30)

These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly towards a country, though you won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. You'll need some experienced pilots in upgraded interceptors, equipped with high tier weaponry, such as Laser Cannons or Plasma Cannons to have a fighting chance. It is somewhat possible to take them down with 1 Interceptor, with generous Module use, luck, and about 20 seconds of sustained Phoenix Coilgun fire.

However, they can be avoided, as they will not go after satellites or go on bombing runs over cities. Abductors are almost exclusively used for either abduction or research missions, so they will almost always either land or spawn an abduction mission, either way allowing you to thwart its mission with a ground assault.

It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the abduction mission (in countries with lower levels of panic, at least). Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: this UFO is what you want the boosters to extend engagement time for, even at the risk of greater damage to one craft. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, but the difference between the credits received from salvage versus the Council reward for the abduction mission can be minimal, so only shoot it down if you really want the alloys and elerium, or can easily afford the damage to your interceptors.

== Harvester ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +3 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Low/Moderate (20)

These UFOs sometimes pass through airspace with a satellite during the early stages of the war. Like Abductors, going against one early is a very unwise decision as it can decimate interceptors rather quickly, and you'll want experienced pilots in well-equipped interceptors to have a good chance of taking them down. These UFO's fly around and gather materials, meaning that sometimes there is a chance to assault one while it is landed. During the early months this can be a suicide mission, but if successful, you gain quicker access to higher tiers of weaponry and research, as well as disrupt alien research, making them take longer to research new weapons and armor.

If you can reliably clear out landed ones, but not fast enough to get to the Meld canisters on this lengthy UFO: don't worry. As that if you are doing ''this'' well; the canisters will only have 3 Meld each at this point. The elerium and alloy supplies will probably be more useful to you.

== Transport ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (2800) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (32)

This UFO is functionally identical to the Supply Barge, but it has even heavier armor and packs some pretty formidable weaponry. You're liable to have one land before you can shoot one down, giving an opportunity to assault it and take one intact, giving rewarding you with loads of alloys and elerium... though you'll have to remove the contingent of aliens first, of course.

== Terror Ship ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (3200) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (25)

Structually the same as a Supply Barge, you may encounter these in high-panic continents, but won't be able to take them on until late game. If you wish to try your luck, let UFOs on Harvest missions go unimpeded, and eventually they'll be sent out. As they are the precursors to Terror Missions expect large numbers of high-level enemies even if you bring it down.

= Very Large UFOs. =
== Battleship ==
'''Firepower:''' Very high (1x Fusion Lance) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Durability''': Very high (5000) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (36)

As the name implies, these massive ships are some of the most dangerous craft an interceptor can go against. They are highly armored, and packed to the teeth with weaponry. They sometimes spawn as transports for terror missions, DON'T engage them early game, since they will one-shot interceptors without upgrades.

They can be taken down with several Firestorms with Plasma or EMP Cannons with max foundry upgrades and consumables. Once you've downed one, you can use the fusion cores to build Fusion Lances to make it easier to take down more, but realistically you can win the game more easily than you can build an air force that can routinely take down battleships.

== Assault Carrier ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) / (2x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +18 
'''Durability''': Very High (4500) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (28)

A variant of the Battleship. It has slightly less firepower and durability in exchange for more aliens on the craft itself. Engage it as you would a battleship, but it will go down ''slightly'' easier. Now try assaulting it and bringing in the goods. Godspeed, soldier.

= UFO Upgrades =
All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time.

Note that most of UFO upgrades have no cap, unlike other forms of research. If you let the war drag on long enough, you'll have a hard time maintaining your air force against near-perfect alien accuracy.

= UFO Weapons =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''UFO Weapons''
|-
! width="10%" align="center" | Item
! width="10%" align="center" | Hit Chance
! width="10%" align="center" | Range
! width="10%" align="center" | Fire Rate
! width="10%" align="center" | Damage
! width="10%" align="center" | Armor Pen.

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center"| Single Plasma || align="center" | 18/33/48%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.15 || align="center" | 450 || align="center" | 0
|-
| align="center"| Double Plasma || align="center" | 25/40/55%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 800 || align="center" | 20
|-
| align="center"| Fusion Lance || align="center" | 30/45/60%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 1300 || align="center" | 50
|-
|}

= UFO Armor vs Damage Penetration =

Raw formula:
Penetration = Ship Armor Penetration + Weapon Armor Penetration
Mitigation = Clamp(5% * (Armor - Penetration), 0%, 95%)
Damage = Damage * (100% - Mitigation)

The above formula for armor damage reduction can be summed up as 5% * (Armor - Penetration) with a low cap of 0 and a high cap of 95%. The formula allows for ships AND weapons to have armor penetration that stacks. Thus the same weapons will cause different amounts of damage when mounted on different UFOs.

A comparison of high end weapons against a Battleship gives an idea of various weapons effectiveness against heavily armored targets... note that alien research increases UFO health steadily over the course of the game so these "minimum" number of hits would only be true during the first month of the game.

'''Battleship:''' 5000 base health (+75 per 30 alien research), 36 armor

'''Plasma Cannon:''' 650 dmg, 22 pen, RoF 1.00/s, Balanced Accuracy 40%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 22) = .7 or 70%... actual damage per hit becomes 195, or a minimum of 26 hits per battleship. Requiring an average of 65.0 seconds of firing to score 26 hits at 40% accuracy, RoF 1/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 26 seconds with 100% accuracy (95% accuracy is the maximum for Plasma Cannons).

'''EMP Cannon:''' 310 dmg, 30 pen, RoF 0.55/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 30) = .3 or 30%... actual damage per hit becomes 217, or a minimum of 24 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 44.0 seconds of firing to score 24 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF .55/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 13.2 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for EMP Cannons).

'''Fusion Lance:''' 1200 dmg, 26 pen, RoF 1.25/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 26) = .5 or 50%... actual damage per hit becomes 600, or a minimum of 07 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 29.2 seconds of firing to score 7 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF 1.25/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 8.75 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for Fusion Lances).

=See Also=
* [[Air Combat (Long War)|Air Combat]]
* [[Hangar (Long War)|Hangar]]

[[Category: Long War]]

UFOs (Long War)

2015-01-10T12:41:10Z

Pjf: Added table of UFOs bounties.

UFOs come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long war. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their interceptors, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as Late game UFOs can vary wildly from Early game UFO of the same type.

It is also important to note that a new 'UFO Analysis' Research will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, matching the type of the UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your fighters will have better chances of quickly taking down UFOs of the same type in future. This is essential if you intend to engage the tougher craft more than once!

= UFO Bounties =

UFOs that sustain excessive damage may be completely destroyed by an attack. In this case, the council pays a bounty, depending upon the UFO size:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ ''UFO Bounties''
|-
! Size || Bounty
|-
| Small || 100
|-
| Medium || 200
|-
| Large || 500
|-
| Very Large || 700
|}

= Small UFOs. =

== Scout ==
'''Firepower:''' Low (1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (750) 
'''Armor''': None (0)

These will be the first UFO's that the player will encounter. They will start appearing during the first half of the first month and continue to show up throughout the game. Scouts are unarmoured and lightly armed, but fast moving, meaning that the interception window is very small. They are, at least, easily (for as easy at it gets in Long War) shot down by interceptors. Although they give very little in terms of Alloys and Elerium, they offer a great opportunity to train new soldiers, '''Avalanche Missiles''' work well against this type of UFO.

As the war progresses, it is sometimes wiser to let Scouts fly away and save Interceptors for bigger, more important interception targets.

== Fighter ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Low (850) 
'''Armor''': Light (12)

These UFOs appear during the first month and the can be recognised by a purple strobe emanating from their blip. Unlike the Scout, the Fighter can pose a serious threat to Interceptors. As they are armoured, it is highly advised to use '''Stingray Missiles''' to punch through their armor. If a Fighter is in high orbit, it is likely searching for a country's satellite, therefore it is a good idea to check its altitude before deciding to engage a fighter or not. As the war progresses, Fighters become much more dangerous towards interceptors, with increases to armor and a much faster fire rate, making them a nightmare to shoot down in the later stages of the war.

= Medium UFOs. =
== Raider ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Single Plasma) / (2x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +7 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1500) 
'''Armor''': Very light (5)

These UFOs usually start appearing during the latter half of the first month. Tougher and better armored than the scout, the Raider serves a similar purpose. With a larger chassis and bigger guns, several interceptors are required to reliably bring one down. Both '''Avalanche and Stingray missiles''' work well against this UFO. Raiders are a good way to gather Alloys and Elerium, as the crew contingent is rather small.

== Destroyer ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Single Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +15/(+20 - ''upgrade'') 
'''Durability''': Moderate (1600) 
'''Armor''': Moderate (18)/(32 - ''upgrade'')

Well armored and well armed, this aptly named UFO will annihilate unprepared Interceptors. Usually appearing during the second month, the Destroyer requires a concerted effort to bring down, and while it's not impossible it is usually not worth the risk early on. As the Destroyer is well-armoured, Stingray Missiles will be more effective than Avalanche Missiles - though higher tier weapons such as the Phoenix Coilgun or Laser Cannon should be used if available. Interceptor Upgrade Projects are essential to ensuring swift and effective takedowns - otherwise a full contingent of unupgraded Interceptors may be required, and doing so will most likely mean that there are no interceptors left to defend the continent's airspace for several weeks.

== Overseer ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Codename''': Fulcrum 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Very Heavy (40)

Functions nearly the same as in Vanilla, and still roughly tied with the Battleship as the hardest to take down. At minimum, an experienced Firestorm with EMP cannons and all three modules used, may have a chance of taking it down in lower diffculties. In harder diffculties, 2-3 Firestorms will be needed, along with a score of modules each.

One thing to keep in mind is that additional Overseers can appear, as opposed to it being a one-time plot event. Given the risk/challenge of shooting this craft down, compared to the material rewards, one may wish to ignore these additional Overseers.

= Large UFOs. =
== Abductor ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +2 
'''Durability''': High (3000) 
'''Armor''': Moderate/Heavy (30)

These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly towards a country, though you won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. You'll need some experienced pilots in upgraded interceptors, equipped with high tier weaponry, such as Laser Cannons or Plasma Cannons to have a fighting chance. It is somewhat possible to take them down with 1 Interceptor, with generous Module use, luck, and about 20 seconds of sustained Phoenix Coilgun fire.

However, they can be avoided, as they will not go after satellites or go on bombing runs over cities. Abductors are almost exclusively used for either abduction or research missions, so they will almost always either land or spawn an abduction mission, either way allowing you to thwart its mission with a ground assault.

It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the abduction mission (in countries with lower levels of panic, at least). Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: this UFO is what you want the boosters to extend engagement time for, even at the risk of greater damage to one craft. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, but the difference between the credits received from salvage versus the Council reward for the abduction mission can be minimal, so only shoot it down if you really want the alloys and elerium, or can easily afford the damage to your interceptors.

== Harvester ==
'''Firepower:''' Moderate (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +3 
'''Durability''': High (2500) 
'''Armor''': Low/Moderate (20)

These UFOs sometimes pass through airspace with a satellite during the early stages of the war. Like Abductors, going against one early is a very unwise decision as it can decimate interceptors rather quickly, and you'll want experienced pilots in well-equipped interceptors to have a good chance of taking them down. These UFO's fly around and gather materials, meaning that sometimes there is a chance to assault one while it is landed. During the early months this can be a suicide mission, but if successful, you gain quicker access to higher tiers of weaponry and research, as well as disrupt alien research, making them take longer to research new weapons and armor.

If you can reliably clear out landed ones, but not fast enough to get to the Meld canisters on this lengthy UFO: don't worry. As that if you are doing ''this'' well; the canisters will only have 3 Meld each at this point. The elerium and alloy supplies will probably be more useful to you.

== Transport ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (2800) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (32)

This UFO is functionally identical to the Supply Barge, but it has even heavier armor and packs some pretty formidable weaponry. You're liable to have one land before you can shoot one down, giving an opportunity to assault it and take one intact, giving rewarding you with loads of alloys and elerium... though you'll have to remove the contingent of aliens first, of course.

== Terror Ship ==
'''Firepower:''' High (1x Double Plasma) / (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +0 
'''Durability:''' Very High (3200) 
'''Armor:''' Heavy (25)

Structually the same as a Supply Barge, you may encounter these in high-panic continents, but won't be able to take them on until late game. If you wish to try your luck, let UFOs on Harvest missions go unimpeded, and eventually they'll be sent out. As they are the precursors to Terror Missions expect large numbers of high-level enemies even if you bring it down.

= Very Large UFOs. =
== Battleship ==
'''Firepower:''' Very high (1x Fusion Lance) 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +25 
'''Durability''': Very high (5000) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (36)

As the name implies, these massive ships are some of the most dangerous craft an interceptor can go against. They are highly armored, and packed to the teeth with weaponry. They sometimes spawn as transports for terror missions, DON'T engage them early game, since they will one-shot interceptors without upgrades.

They can be taken down with several Firestorms with Plasma or EMP Cannons with max foundry upgrades and consumables. Once you've downed one, you can use the fusion cores to build Fusion Lances to make it easier to take down more, but realistically you can win the game more easily than you can build an air force that can routinely take down battleships.

== Assault Carrier ==
'''Firepower:''' Very High (1x Double Plasma, 1x Single Plasma) / (2x Double Plasma - ''upgrade'') 
'''Armor Penetration:''' +18 
'''Durability''': Very High (4500) 
'''Armor''': Heavy (28)

A variant of the Battleship. It has slightly less firepower and durability in exchange for more aliens on the craft itself. Engage it as you would a battleship, but it will go down ''slightly'' easier. Now try assaulting it and bringing in the goods. Godspeed, soldier.

= UFO Upgrades =
All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time.

Note that most of UFO upgrades have no cap, unlike other forms of research. If you let the war drag on long enough, you'll have a hard time maintaining your air force against near-perfect alien accuracy.

= UFO Weapons =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''UFO Weapons''
|-
! width="10%" align="center" | Item
! width="10%" align="center" | Hit Chance
! width="10%" align="center" | Range
! width="10%" align="center" | Fire Rate
! width="10%" align="center" | Damage
! width="10%" align="center" | Armor Pen.

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center"| Single Plasma || align="center" | 18/33/48%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.15 || align="center" | 450 || align="center" | 0
|-
| align="center"| Double Plasma || align="center" | 25/40/55%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 800 || align="center" | 20
|-
| align="center"| Fusion Lance || align="center" | 30/45/60%|| align="center" | Long || align="center" | 1.25 || align="center" | 1300 || align="center" | 50
|-
|}

= UFO Armor vs Damage Penetration =

Raw formula:
Penetration = Ship Armor Penetration + Weapon Armor Penetration
Mitigation = Clamp(5% * (Armor - Penetration), 0%, 95%)
Damage = Damage * (100% - Mitigation)

The above formula for armor damage reduction can be summed up as 5% * (Armor - Penetration) with a low cap of 0 and a high cap of 95%. The formula allows for ships AND weapons to have armor penetration that stacks. Thus the same weapons will cause different amounts of damage when mounted on different UFOs.

A comparison of high end weapons against a Battleship gives an idea of various weapons effectiveness against heavily armored targets... note that alien research increases UFO health steadily over the course of the game so these "minimum" number of hits would only be true during the first month of the game.

'''Battleship:''' 5000 base health (+75 per 30 alien research), 36 armor

'''Plasma Cannon:''' 650 dmg, 22 pen, RoF 1.00/s, Balanced Accuracy 40%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 22) = .7 or 70%... actual damage per hit becomes 195, or a minimum of 26 hits per battleship. Requiring an average of 65.0 seconds of firing to score 26 hits at 40% accuracy, RoF 1/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 26 seconds with 100% accuracy (95% accuracy is the maximum for Plasma Cannons).

'''EMP Cannon:''' 310 dmg, 30 pen, RoF 0.55/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 30) = .3 or 30%... actual damage per hit becomes 217, or a minimum of 24 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 44.0 seconds of firing to score 24 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF .55/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 13.2 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for EMP Cannons).

'''Fusion Lance:''' 1200 dmg, 26 pen, RoF 1.25/s, Balanced Accuracy 30%

Damage reduction per hit .05(36 - 26) = .5 or 50%... actual damage per hit becomes 600, or a minimum of 07 hits per battleship. Requiring an estimated of 29.2 seconds of firing to score 7 hits at 30% accuracy, RoF 1.25/s. As accuracy increases time-to-kill on the UFO reduces towards a minimum of 8.75 seconds with 100% accuracy (85% accuracy is the maximum for Fusion Lances).

=See Also=
* [[Air Combat (Long War)|Air Combat]]
* [[Hangar (Long War)|Hangar]]

[[Category: Long War]]

Facilities (Long War)

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[[File: Facilities background Long War.jpg|left|256px]]
The XCOM Headquarters is made up of numerous facilities that are responsible for managing and supplementing the base's important strategic and research functions. The headquarters in Long War are mostly the same as in vanilla, with pretty much every facility performing the same or a similar function as in vanilla.

The XCOM Headquarters, often referred to as the "Ant Farm", due to it's side view, is separated in two sections. The top half of the base consists of static facilities that are already available at the start of the game and are the same for every individual game. The bottom half of the base starts out mostly empty, with room to construct various additional facilities, once enough space has been excavated.

=Static facilities=
The top half of the base contains several crucial facilities that are automatically available at the start of the game, and remain static throughout the game.

The static facilities supply a total of 30 power and require a total of 13 power, effectively supplying 17 power to the constructible facilities.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" | Static facilities (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Facility !! rowspan="2" | Effect !! colspan="2" | Maintenance
|-align=center
| {{Credits Icon}} || Power
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Mission Control (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Mission Control (Long War)|Mission Control]]
| The Mission Control Room is the focus of XCOM engagement, featuring a rotating hologram of Earth, referred to by Bradford as a 'Hologlobe'. In the Mission Control Room, players can "Scan for Activity", which advances the time and date, respond to available missions and watch aircraft on their way to a mission.
| 0 || 3
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Research (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Research (Long War)|Research]]
| The Research Lab houses the research team, headed by Dr. Vahlen. In the Research Lab, players can choose the active research project and review completed research projects. Players can also access the [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] here, once it has been constructed.
| 0 || 5
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Engineering (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Engineering (Long War)|Engineering]]
| The Engineering Bay houses the engineering team, headed by Dr. Shen. In the Engineering Bay, players can build [[Weapons (Long War)|Weapons]], [[Armor (Long War)|Armor]], [[Equipment (Long War)|Equipment]] and [[S.H.I.V. (Long War)|Vehicles]] and expand the XCOM base by building new facilities. Players can also access the [[Foundry (Long War)|Foundry]] and the [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]] here, once they have been constructed.
| 0 || 0
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Barracks (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Barracks (Long War)|Barracks]]
| The Barracks houses the soldiers that are available for missions. In the Barracks, players can review their soldiers, change their loadout and appearance, assign promotions, hire new soldiers and view the memorial to fallen soldiers. Players can also access the [[Officer Training School (Long War)|Officer Training School]] and the [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]] here, once they have been constructed.
| 0 || 1
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Hangar (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Hangar (Long War)|Hangar]]
| The Hangar houses the Skyranger troop transport, the soldiers that are selected for the current mission and the base's interceptors and firestorms. In the Hangar, players can review their interceptors and firestorms, change their loadout and name, order new interceptors and transfer interceptors and firestorms between different continents. Note that while fatigued [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldiers]] remain in the Hangar, their remaining fatigue time does not reduce, causing them to remain fatigued until you remove them from the mission.
| 0 || 4
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Situation Room (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Situation Room (Long War)|Situation Room]]
| The Situation Room provides a global view of the funding countries, complete with panic levels and satellite coverage. In the situation room, players can review the funding countries, view objectives, launch new satellites, view XCOM finances, sell items on the gray market and view and accept pending council requests. Once [[EXALT Units (Long War)|EXALT]] has become active, players can also view their EXALT intel here, scan for EXALT cells, view and launch covert operations and accuse countries of harboring the EXALT headquarters.
| 0 || 0
|}

=Constructible facilities=
The bottom half of the base contains 28 sections, separated in 4 levels, where players can construct additional facilities. The middle section of each level is reserved for an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]], leaving the remaining 24 sections available for the various other facilities.

Two sections contain steam vents. [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] can only be built in these 2 sections, though you can also build any other facility in these sections, with the exception of the [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]].

Most facilities have an adjacency type. When 2 facilities with the same adjacency type are build adjacent to each other (either horizontal or vertical), they together provide the adjacency bonus in addition to their regular benefits. Each facility can provide the adjacency bonus more than once. A line of 3 facilities provides the adjacency bonus twice, a block of 2x2 facilities provides the adjacency bonus 4 times, and a block of 3x2 facilities provides the adjacency bonus 7 times.

Each of these additional facilities requires maintenance, which costs a fixed amount of Credits each month, as well as a continuous Power requirement. You cannot build any new facilities if that would cause the total amount of power required for all your facilities to exceed the total amount of power supplied.

When needed, facilities can be built more quickly than normal, by selecting the option when building the facility. This increases the Credits, Alien Alloys and Elerium costs by 50% and adds 10 Meld to the cost, but halves the construction time.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="11" | Constructible facilities (Long War)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Facility !! rowspan="2" width="55%"| Effect !! rowspan="2" width="16%" | Adjacency type !! colspan="2" width="18%" | Prerequisites !! colspan="4" width="5%" | Cost !! colspan="2" width="2%" | Maintenance
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Other || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || Power
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Access Lift (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]]
| Each base level requires an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] before excavations and other constructions may be performed at that base level. Must be built in the center column. Cannot be torn down once built.
| None || None || None
| 100 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 5 || 1
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Laboratory (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratory]]
| Increases research speed by 20%.
| Laboratory (+10% research speed) || None || 10 scientists per [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratory]]
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 30 || 4
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Genetics Lab (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]]
| Allows [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldiers]] to be [[Gene Mods (Long War)|Genetically modified]].
| Laboratory (+10% research speed) || [[Research_(Long_War)|Xenogenetics]] || None
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 18 || 30 || 4
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Psionic Lab (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]]
| Allows [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldiers]] to discover and develop latent [[Psionic (Long War)|Psionic abilities]].
| Laboratory (+10% research speed) || [[Research_(Long_War)|Xenopsionics]] || None
| 250 || 0 || 10 || 18 || 25 || 6
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Workshop (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshop]]
| Reduces item cost by 10% and gives a 10% refund on materials. Multiple [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]] have diminishing returns and discounts and refunds cannot exceed 50%.
| Workshop (+5% discount/refund) || None || 10 engineers per [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshop]]
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 30 || 4
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Foundry (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Foundry (Long War)|Foundry]]
| Unlocks [[Foundry (Long War)|development of new combat items and improvements to current items]]. Cannot be torn down once built.
| Workshop (+5% discount/refund) || None || None
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 18 || 25 || 6
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Cybernetics Lab (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]]
| Unlocks the production of [[Armor (Long War)#MEC Armor|Mechanized Exoskeletal Cybersuits]], and allows [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldiers]] to be [[MEC Trooper (Long War)|augmented into MEC Troopers]] to wear them.
| Workshop (+5% discount/refund) || [[Research_(Long_War)|Alien Biocybernetics]] || None
| 300 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 35 || 6
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Officer Training School (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Officer Training School (Long War)|Officer Training School]]
| Unlocks [[Officer Training School (Long War)|increases to squad size and Officer training programs]]. Cannot be torn down once built.
| None || None || 1 [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldier]] at Corporal rank
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 10 || 1
|-
! rowspan="2" | Facility !! rowspan="2" | Effect !! rowspan="2" | Adjacency type !! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="4" | Cost !! colspan="2" | Maintenance
|-align=center
| {{Research Icon}} || Other || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || Power
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Power Generator (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Fission Generator (Long War)|Fission Generator]]
| Supplies 8 power, which is required to construct additional facilities.
| Power generator (+3 power) || None || None
| 120 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 20 || 0
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Thermal Power Generator (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generator]]
| Supplies 25 power, which is required to construct additional facilities. Must be built over steam vents.
| Power generator (+3 power) || None || None
| 350 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 35 || 0
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Elerium Generator (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generator]]
| Supplies 35 power, which is required to construct additional facilities.
| Power generator (+3 power) || [[Research_(Long_War)|Alien Power Systems]] || None
| 400 || 30 || 30 || 25 || 25 || 0
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Satellite Uplink (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplink]]
| Allows a team of engineers to monitor the transmissions from 1 XCOM satellite, increasing the maximum amount of satellites in orbit by 1.
| Satellite support (+1 maximum satellites) || None || 10 engineers per [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplink]] + 20 engineers per [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexus]]
| 200 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 20 || 8
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Satellite Nexus (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexus]]
| Allows a team of engineers to monitor the transmissions from 2 XCOM satellites, increasing the maximum amount of satellites in orbit by 2. Costs an [[Alien Artifacts (Long War)|UFO Flight Computer]] in addition to the other costs.
| Satellite support (+1 maximum satellites) || [[Research_(Long_War)|Alien Computers]] || 10 engineers per [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplink]] + 20 engineers per [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexus]]
| 300 || 25 || 10 || 21 || 30 || 12
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Alien Containment (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]]
| Provides a secure environment to house the [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)|Alien]] captives, allowing players to interrogate them in the Labs. Without an [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]], [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)|Aliens]] captured with an [[Equipment (Long War)#Miscellaneous Items|Arc Thrower]] will be killed.
| None || [[Research_(Long_War)|Xenobiology]] || None
| 200 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 30 || 10
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Hyperwave Relay (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)|Hyperwave Relay]]
| Allows the detection of [[UFOs (Long War)#Overseer|Special UFOs]], and shows extended information about all [[UFOs (Long War)|UFOs]] when they are detected. Cannot be torn down once built.
| None || [[Research_(Long_War)|Alien Communications]] || None
| 600 || 50 || 30 || 28 || 100 || 15
|-
|-align=center
| [[File:Gollop Chamber (EU2012).png|150px]] [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]]
| Allows a [[Psionic (Long War)|Psionic]] [[Soldiers (Long War)|Soldier]] to use the [[Alien Artifacts (Long War)|Ethereal Device]], which unlocks the [[Missions (Long War)#Temple Ship Assault|Temple Ship Assault]] mission. Cannot be torn down once built.
| None || [[Research_(Long_War)|Alien Command and Control]] || [[Alien Artifacts (Long War)|Ethereal Device]]
| 1000 || 50 || 30 || 28 || 200 || 35
|}

==Expanding==
[[File:Empty Facilities Long War.jpg|right justify|thumb|512px|One possible starting base]]
At the start of the campaign, the lower half of the base contains a single [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] in the middle of the top level, and a single [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplink]] directly left of the [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]]. The rest of the sections contain either an open space (excavated areas and natural caves) or solid ground.

The middle column is reserved for additional [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lifts]]. Players can build an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] on a lower level to gain access to that level. The [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lifts]] must be connected, so the first [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] a player builds must be at the second level, the second [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] on the third level and the third [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] on the final level.

Facilities can only be constructed on sections with an open space. To construct a facility (other than an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]]), you must have an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] on the same level, and have a connection to that [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] through open spaces. Open spaces that are separated from the [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] by solid ground are not available for the construction of new facilities.

A section that contains solid ground can be excavated, so that it becomes an open space. To excavate a section, you must have an [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] on the same level, and have a connection to that [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] through open spaces. Sections with solid ground that are separated from the [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]] by other sections with solid ground are not available for excavation.

Excavating a section takes 5 days, and the cost depends on the level the section is at. Excavations cannot be performed quickly, and do not have any maintenance once completed:
* Excavating a section on the top level costs 10 Credits.
* Excavating a section on the second level costs 20 Credits.
* Excavating a section on the third level costs 40 Credits.
* Excavating a section on the bottom level costs 80 Credits.

==Layout==
There are a total of 24 sections available for facilities, not counting the [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lifts]]. To make optimal use of the adjacency bonuses, it is important that players plan the layout of their facilities ahead of time, to optimize adjacency bonuses. Since there are 4 different adjacency types, it's only natural to assign each adjacency type to it's own quarter:
* [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]], which include the [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] and the [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]].
* [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]], which include the [[Foundry (Long War)|Foundry]] and the [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]].
* Power generators, which include [[Fission Generator (Long War)|Fission Generators]], [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] and [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]].
* Satellite support, which include [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplinks]] and [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexuses]].

Players start with a [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplink]] directly left of the first [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lift]]. Players that want to eventually have a satellite in orbit for each council member need a total of 16 satellites. The most efficient way of supporting this, is by building 3 [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplinks]] (3 maximum satellites) and 3 [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexuses]] (6 maximum satellites) in a 3x2 pattern for 7 adjacency bonuses (7 maximum satellites), which provides them with a total of 16 maximum satellites. This means that the entire top left quarter can be reserved for satellite support. Alternatively, one could build the satellite hub as two facilities across, and three down, allowing non-adjacency facilities (such as the officer training school and alien containment) to be built vertically down the leftmost edge, which can be an attractive use of upper-space.

Steam vents can provide a great boost to power during the early months of the game, thanks to [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]], so the quarter that players reserve for their Power generators should contain at least one steam vent. It can be beneficial to restart the campaign until both steam vents are close to each other in the same quarter of the base, but keep in mind that [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]] supply more power than [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] and do not have placement requirements, so steam vents can be ignored in the long run.

Steam vents are generally found at the bottom half of the base, which may take a while to expand to. Players should not hesitate to build [[Fission Generator (Long War)|Fission Generators]] at the top of the base during the early months, to provide enough supply for their early buildings, and then tear these down once there are enough [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] and [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]] in place, as [[Fission Generator (Long War)|Fission Generators]] are very inefficient once players are getting tight for space.

With the top left quarter reserved for Satellite support and one of the bottom quarters reserved for Power generators, the remaining two quarters are available for [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]] and [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]]. Players should reserve the top right quarter for the adjacency type they want to focus on during the early game, and reserve the remaining quarter at the bottom for the other adjacency type.

Alternatively, if players are reserving the bottom left quarter for Power generators, they could reserve vertical lines for their [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]] and [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]]. While this is slightly less efficient for the adjacency bonuses, it allows players to build essential buildings of either type before expanding to the third level.

Players should keep in mind that they also need to reserve space for the [[Officer Training School (Long War)|Officer Training School]], the [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]], the [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)|Hyperwave Relay]] and the [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]]. These buildings have no adjacency type, and thus can be built in any quarter where players are not planning to use all 6 sections for the adjacency type.

If you go with a 2x4 configuration of the Foundry, the MEC Lab, and 6 Workshops (as recommended in [[XCOM_Headquarters_(EU2012)#Adjacency_Bonuses|Vanilla]], you will end up with about a 46-48% refund in Elerium and Alloys from any builds in Engineering; this is fairly close to the listed 50% rebate maximum, and without crowding out the other facilities you'll be needing. Note that this does not include ''credits'', so it is not quite "buy two get one free."

==Power==
Since there are only 24 sections available, it helps to calculate beforehand how many Power generators players require. Keep in mind that the [[Facilities (Long War)#static facilities|static facilities]] require 13 power and supply 30 power. For example, players may want to construct the following list of facilities:
* The [[Facilities (Long War)#static facilities|static facilities]] require a total of 13 power.
* 4 [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lifts]] require a total of 4 power.
* 2 [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]] require a total of 8 power.
* The [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] requires 4 power.
* The [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]] require 6 power.
* 3 [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]] require a total of 12 power.
* The [[Foundry (Long War)|Foundry]] requires 6 power.
* The [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]] requires 6 power.
* The [[Officer Training School (Long War)|Officer Training School]] requires 1 power.
* 3 [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplinks]] require a total of 24 power.
* 3 [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexuses]] require a total of 36 power.
* The [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]] requires 10 power.
* The [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)|Hyperwave Relay]] requires 15 power.
* The [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]] requires 35 power.
These facilities together take up 19 sections, leaving 5 for Power generators, and require a total of 180 power. The [[Facilities (Long War)#static facilities|static facilities]] supply 30 power, so an additional 150 power is required. The most efficient way of supplying this, is by building 4 [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]] (140 power) in a 2x2 pattern for 4 adjacency bonuses (12 power), which provides them with a total of 152 supply.

However, since that does not leave enough power for any facility in the last remaining spot, there is little point in tearing down the [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] to replace them with the more expensive [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]]. 2 [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] (50 power) and 3 [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]] (105 power) provide a total of 155 power, even without adjacency bonuses.

Alternatively, since the [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]] is by far the most power consuming building, and is only required at the very end of the campaign, players could focus on a base without the [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]], and when it's time to end the campaign, tear down several buildings to provide both space and power for the [[Gollop Chamber (Long War)|Gollop Chamber]]:
* The [[Facilities (Long War)#static facilities|static facilities]] require a total of 13 power.
* 4 [[Access Lift (Long War)|Access Lifts]] require a total of 4 power.
* 3 [[Laboratory (Long War)|Laboratories]] require a total of 12 power.
* The [[Genetics Lab (Long War)|Genetics Lab]] requires 4 power.
* The [[Psionic Labs (Long War)|Psionic Labs]] require 6 power.
* 4 [[Workshop (Long War)|Workshops]] require a total of 16 power.
* The [[Foundry (Long War)|Foundry]] requires 6 power.
* The [[Cybernetics Lab (Long War)|Cybernetics Lab]] requires 6 power.
* The [[Officer Training School (Long War)|Officer Training School]] requires 1 power.
* 3 [[Satellite Uplink (Long War)|Satellite Uplinks]] require a total of 24 power.
* 3 [[Satellite Nexus (Long War)|Satellite Nexuses]] require a total of 36 power.
* The [[Alien Containment (Long War)|Alien Containment]] requires 10 power.
* The [[Hyperwave Relay (Long War)|Hyperwave Relay]] requires 15 power.
These facilities together take up 20 sections, leaving 4 for Power generators, and require a total of 153 power. The [[Facilities (Long War)#static facilities|static facilities]] supply 30 power, so an additional 123 power is required. 2 [[Thermo Generator (Long War)|Thermo Generators]] (50 power) and 2 [[Elerium Generator (Long War)|Elerium Generators]] (70 power) provide a total of 120 power, so a single adjacency bonus (3 power) provides a total of 123 power.

=See also=
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Panic (Long War)

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Panic in Long War is a smooth scale from 0-100, not the 5-point scale as seen in EU2012. For more details, on how panic relates to council members, see [[The Council (Long War)]].

==Mission Panic values==

* [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Air_Raid|Air raid]] / Bombing run: +8 (Can be reduced by damaging the UFO, escaped UFO panic *also* applies)
* Terror mission: +2 per civilian in country, +1 per civilian across continent (stacks, the country where the terror mission takes place is actually gaining +3 panic per dead civilian)
* Terror mission failure/abort: Country suffering from terror mission leaves immediately, +20 across continent
* Shooting down/raiding a UFO: -2
* Escaped ufo: +2 (reduced by any damage dealt)
* Launching a satellite: -10 in country, no change across continent
* Losing a satellite: +25 in country, +5 across contient
* Raiding an alien base: -20 in country, -5 across continent
* Raiding Exalt base: -5 worldwide
* Thwarting an abduction: -2
* Failing an abduction: +25 in country, +20 across continent for classic and harder.
* Council mission reward: ??
* Alien entertainment reward: ??
* Completing a covert operation: ??

==Country Defection==

At the end of the month, a country may leave the council if their panic is too high. Note that aliens can run an [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Infiltration|infiltration mission]] to cause a country to leave immediately.

* Defection threshold: >95 panic
* Chance of defection, no sats nearby: current panic level (ie, at least 95%)
* Chance of defection, one or more sat on same continent: 90%
* Chance of defection, country has sat: 50%

==Satellite Panic reduction==

Once per month, satellites can help control panic:

* 50% chance of -5 panic if Panic>95
* 10% chance of -5 panic if Panic>80
* 0% chance of reduction if panic<80

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Hangar (Long War)

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Located on the top left side of the Ant-Farm, this "Facilility" is the nerve center of all Aircraft operations.

Every Skyranger launch & return from missions are shown in Videos designed around the 3D rendering of the Hangar.
Interceptions start with such Videos too. And if you look closely, the platforms are "embedded" into the very same sections of the Hangar as represented by the Ant-Farm.

Strangely though, any Firestorms would hover upwards from a circular area normally occupied by the Skyranger.

As soon as other purchased Interceptors and newly built Firestorms join the Long War campaign (expanded to support 6 Aircrafts per continental Hangar locations) and its armada, they're mostly all displayed and parked in individual Bays up to a maximum of four.

==Aircraft==
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===Interceptors===
'''Raven''' - the initial interceptor aircraft designed to shoot down alien UFO craft once spotted.
* The game starts with four of these aircraft.
** Procurement Cost: §200 (§140 with NA bonus)
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §40 (§28 with NA bonus)
*HP = 1500 (2500 with armored interceptors upgrade)
*Armor = 5

'''Firestorm''' - Superior interceptor available to Engineering after researching Alien Propulsion.
* An upgraded interceptor
** Available after researching Alien Propulsion.
** Build Cost: §750 (§525 with NA bonus), 60 Elerium, 90 Alloys, 10 Meld, 4 UFO Power Source, 8 UFO Flight Computers
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §50 (§35 with NA bonus)
*HP = 3500 (4500 with armored interceptors upgrade)
*Armor = 25

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===Transport===
'''Skyranger''' - a transport aircraft to insert your soldiers into the tactical, turn-based portion of the game.
* You start the game with a single Skyranger and you may not build anymore.
** Procurement Cost: NA
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §20 (§14 with NA bonus)
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==Pilots==
In Long War interceptor pilots can be given randomized names and will gain experience as the war goes on. For every ufo shot down by an interceptor its pilot gains +3 aim (up to a maximum of 30) and +1% damage (no maximum).

Later on, experienced pilots can be essential when taking out difficult targets such as the overseer.

==Hangar Storage==
Each continent has 6 Hangar slots for interception aircraft; transferring an aircraft from one continent to another takes 2 days, delivery time after ordering a new Interceptor is 3 days.

==Equipping==
You can equip your interceptors in the [[Hangar (EU2012)|Hangar]] menu, under "View Craft". Avalanche Missiles and Stingray Missiles, the basic weapon systems, are in infinite supply and can be equipped on any of your fighter craft for free. Advanced systems must be manufactured before you can equip them. Modules do not have to be equipped.

Be aware that it is impossible to change an interceptor's weaponry outside of the Hangar menu, which includes choosing which craft you want to send on a mission; Make sure your craft are equipped with the correct weapons before launching an interception!

==Interceptor Weapons==
It takes 7 days to change the weapons on an interceptor craft, changing between the two missile types only takes 12 hours though. They can be equipped with the following weapons:
*'''Avalanche Missiles'''
**A crash progam and a couple of lucky experiments led to the Avalanche missiles, an air to air weapon of unprecedented precision. It represents the pinnacle of terrestial guided missile technology.
***All interceptors start equipped with these missiles.
***Slow firing, long range missiles with medium damage and low armor penetration.
***Avalanche Missiles are free of cost and available without research or manufacturing.
*'''Stingray Missiles'''
**Stingray Missiles are small, fast air-to-air missiles. They have traded some explosive punch for a shaped warhead that can penetrate airborne hard targets.
***Slow firing, long range missiles with low damage but medium armor penetration.
***Stingray Missiles are free of cost and available without research or manufacturing.
*'''Laser Cannon'''
**Frame mounted laser cannon with integrated large-scale cooling systems that allows faster firing than battlefield lasers.
***Medium fire rate, long range with medium damage and low armor penetration.
***Available to build after completing Advanced Beam Weapons research.
***Receives a significant upgrade after completing Advanced Pulse Lasers research.
*'''Phoenix Coilgun'''
**Rapid fire magnetic coilgun designed to shred fast moving targets.
***Rapid firing,long range,low damage and medium armor penetration.
***Available to build after completing Gauss Weapons research.
*'''Plasma Cannon'''
**The Plasma projectile's extreme heat can melt almost anything. Lack of onboard guidance and unpredictable reactions to the atmosphere causes some inaccuracy.
**Available to build after completing Vehicular Plasma Weapons research.
*'''EMP Cannon'''
**The EMP cannon was developed in an effort to increase the chance of recovering functional alien technology from downed UFOs. Although the alien systems will be disabled, the EMP does not inflict physical damage to these systems.
**Available to build after completing EMP Weapons research.
*'''Fusion Lance'''
**The Fusion Lance is the most powerful anti-aircraft weapon available. It should be able to take down any UFO.
***Can only be loaded on a Firestorm Interceptor.
***Available to build after completing Fusion Weapons research.

==Modules==
You can also build one-time use modules to use during interceptions to boost your craft's abilities:
*'''Defense Matrix (Dodge)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Boosts the evasion capabilities of the interceptor allowing your ships to predict enemy firing patterns.
**Available to Engineering after researching Cyberdisc Autopsy and Xenogenetics and finishing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium , 2 meld and 2 Cyberdisc Wrecks.
*'''UFO Tracking (Boost)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Provides a temporary boost to interceptor's speed when pursuing UFOs. This raises your engagement time with any UFO encountered granting you a higher probability of taking UFOs.
**Available to Engineering after researching Alien Materials and completing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium, 1 Alloy, 2 meld and 2 Drone Wrecks.
*'''Uplink Targeting (Aim)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Once this module is activated, interceptors will gain a boost to its accuracy.
**Available to Engineering after researcing Floater Autopsy and completing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium, 2 Alloys, 2 meld and 3 Floater Corpses.

==Permanent Aircraft Boosts==
There are a number of permanent boosts to defence, offence, repair time etc available as Foundry projects once the appropriate research has been done:

*'''UFO tracking'''
**Improved Interceptor detection and tracking UFOs. Detects suborbital UFO:s regardless of Satellite coverage (8% chance of an interceptor detection without a satellite versus 4%). Reveals info about UFO on anti-satellite missions.
**Available as a Foundry project once Alien Power Systems has been researched.
**Cost: §400, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys, 2 UFO Power Source, 2 UFO Flight Computer
**Aerospace research credits apply, reducing research time by 25%.
*'''UFO countermeasures'''
**Increased dodge (+15%)
**Available as a Foundry project once Seeker Autopsy has been researched.
*'''UFO analysis'''
**Research of each of the UFO types gives a damage boost when fighting that type again.
**Available once Alien Materials has been researched.
*'''Armored Fighter'''
**Increased armor.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §400, 30 Elerium, 95 Alloys, 20 Floater Corpses, 20 Meld
**Aerospace and Armor research credits apply, reducing research time by 25% each.
*'''Wingtip Sparrowhawks'''
**Adds a weaker type of Stingray Missiles to Interceptors in addition to the loaded weapon.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §500, 10 Elerium, 50 Alloys, 50 Weapon Fragments, 50 Meld.
**Aerospace and Gauss Weaponry research credits apply, reducing research time by 25% each.
*'''Penetrator Weapons'''
**Increased weapon penetration.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §200, 20 Alloys, 20 Cyberdic Wrecks, 2 UFO Flight Computers
**Aerospace research credits apply, reducing research time by 25%.
*'''Improved Avionics'''
**Increases Aim
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
*'''Advanced Repair'''
**Faster repairs.
**Available as a Foundry project once Heavy Floater Autopsy has been researched.
*'''Super Skyranger'''
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
** Adds 2 spaces to the roster on Alien Base and EXALT HQ raids, and 4 on the Temple Ship Assault.

==Tables==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Aircraft''
|-align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item
! rowspan="2" width="40%" | Description
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Hit Points
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Armor
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Maintenance
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Inv Interceptor.png|center|128x64px]]'''Raven''' || Heavily modified and augmented fast attack fighter. Armor and frame durability will be a major issue when engaging any but the smallest UFOs. || 1500 || 5 || §40 || N/A || None || 200 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Inv Firestorm.png|center|128x64px]]'''Firestorm''' || Alien alloy-based airframe and adapted energy shielding let the Firestorm absorb dramatically more punishment than its predecessor. With upgraded armament can engage even the most dangerous enemy craft. || 3500 || 25 || §50 || 75 || Alien Propulsion || 750 || 90 || 60 || 10 || 28 || 4 UFO Power Source 8 UFO Flight Computers
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Interceptor Weapons''
|- align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Hit Chance
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Range
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Fire Rate
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Damage
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Armor Pen.
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''

|- align="center"
| [[Image: Avalanche Missiles Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Avalanche Missiles''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Slow (2.0) || Medium (340) || Low (0) || N/A || None || colspan="6" | N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Stingray Missiles Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Stingray Missiles''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Slow (1.5) || Low (200) || Medium (10) || N/A || None || colspan="6" | N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Laser Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Laser Cannon''' || 40/55/70%|| Long || Medium (1.0) || Medium (290) || Low (5) || 25 || Advanced Beam Lasers || 160 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 10 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Phoenix Coilgun Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Phoenix Coilgun''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Rapid (0.75) || Low (225) || Medium (18) || 40 || Gauss Weapons || 160 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 10 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Plasma Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Plasma Cannon''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Medium (1.0) || High (650) || High (22) || 95 || Vehicular Plasma Weapons || 500 || 25 || 30 || 30 || 14|| 1x Alien Rifle
|-align="center"
| [[Image: EMP Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''EMP Cannon''' || 15/30/45%|| Long || Rapid (0.55) || Medium (310) || High (30) || 100 || EMP Weapons || 575 || 30 || 80 || 0 || 20 || 1x Sectopod Wreck
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Fusion Lance Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Fusion Lance''' || 15/30/45%|| Long || Medium (1.25) || High (1200) || High (26) || 120 || Fusion Weapons || 800 || 35 || 60 || 200|| 25 || 1x Fusion Core
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Modules''
|-align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item*
! rowspan="2" width="50%" | Effect
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Defense Matrix Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Defense Matrix (Dodge)''' || First 2 enemy shots always miss. || 50 || Cyberdisc Autopsy and Xenogenetics || 25 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 Cyberdisc Wrecks
|-align="center"
| [[Image: UFO Tracking Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''UFO Tracking (Boost)''' || One time use increased combat time when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. || 12 || Alien Materials || 15 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 Drone Wrecks
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Uplink Targeting Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Uplink Targeting (Aim)''' || First 2 shots always hit. || 35 || Floater Autopsy || 20 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 3 Floater Corpses
|}

* To unlock all three you have to research first the Foundry project '''Aircraft Boosters'''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Permanent Boosts''
|-
! width="10%" align="center" | Item
! width="50%" align="center" | Effect
! width="10%" align="center" | {{Credits Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{AA Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Elerium Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Meld Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Weapon Fragments Icon}}
! width="10%" align="center" | Extra Costs
! width="10%" align="center" | {{Engineers Icon}}
! width="10%" align="center" | Foundry/ Research Project
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Research Icon}}
|-
| align="center"| Advanced Repair || align="center" | Faster repairs. ||align="center" | 250 ||align="center" | 40 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 4 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 4 Heavy Floater Corpses ||align="center" | 45 || align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Heavy Floater Autopsy
|-
| align="center"| Aircraft Boosters || align="center" | Unlocks modules ||align="center" | 300 ||align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 60 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 10 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Materials
|-
| align="center"| Armored Fighters || align="center" | Adds 1000 hp to all interceptors ||align="center" | §400 ||align="center" | 95 || align="center" | 30 || align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 20 Floater Corpses ||align="center" | 30 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Elerium Afterburners || align="center" | Increases combat time by 5 seconds. ||align="center" | 200 ||align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 2 UFO Power Source ||align="center" | 45 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Propulsion
|-
| align="center"| Improved Avionics || align="center" | Increases interceptor aim by 10.||align="center" | 400 ||align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | 3 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Penetrator Weapons || align="center" | Increases interceptor armor penetration by 5 ||align="center" | §200 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 20 Cyberdic Wrecks, 2 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Supercapacitors || align="center" | Increases Laser Cannon damage by 10 and armor penetration by 6. Rate of fire increased to 0.75||align="center" | 250 ||align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 30 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 15 ||align="center" | 2X UFO Power Sources ||align="center" | 50 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Pulse Lasers
|-
| align="center"| Super Skyranger || align="center" | Adds 2 spaces to the roster on Alien Base and EXALT HQ raids, and 4 on the Temple Ship Assault ||align="center" | 200 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| UFO Analysis || align="center" | Research of each of the UFO types gives a 10% damage boost when fighting that type again. ||align="center" | N/A ||align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | N/A ||align="center" | Research ||align="center" | Alien Materials
|-
| align="center"| UFO Countermeasures || align="center" | Reduces UFO aim by 15 ||align="center" | 300 ||align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | 3 Seeker Wrecks, 3 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 30 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Seeker Autopsy
|-
| align="center"| UFO Tracking || align="center" | Improved Interceptor detection and tracking UFOs. Detects suborbital UFO:s regardless of Satellite coverage. Reveals info about UFO on anti-satellite missions. ||align="center" | §400 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 2 UFO Power Source, 2 UFO Flight Computer ||align="center" | 40 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Power Systems
|-
| align="center"| Wingtip Sparrowhawks || align="center" | Adds a weaker type of Stingray Missiles to Interceptors in addition to the loaded weapon. Each missile does 1/2 stingray damage. ||align="center" | §500 ||align="center" | 50 || align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 50 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 55 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
|}

==Damage Calculations==
*Armor Mitigation = 0.05 * ( Target Armor - Armor Penetration)
**0 is the minimum Armor Mitigation and 0.95 is the maximum
*Base Damage = Weapon Damage * ( 1 - Armor Mitigation)
*Crit Chance = ( Armor Penetration - Target Armor) / 2
**5% is the minimum Crit Chance and 25% is the maximum
*A successful Crit multiplies damage by 2
*total damage is then randomized to between 50% and 150% of its current value.
*For XCOM Aircraft:
**If the appropriate UFO analysis has been researched, total damage is multiplied by 1.1
**total damage is also multiplied by ( Pilot Kills / 100 ) + 1

Examples:

* Avalanche missile (340 damage, 0 armor penetration) vs figher (armor 12): no armor is penetrated, so 12×5=60% of damage is blocked, and the avalanche has an effective damage of 136.
* Laser cannon (290 damage, 5 armor penetration) vs figher (armor 12): armor mitigation value of 12-5=8. Consequently, 8×5=40% of the damage is blocked, and the cannon has an effective damage of 174.
* Stingray missile (200 damage, 10 armor penetration) vs figher (armor 12): armor mitigation value of 12-10=2. Only 10% of damage is blocked, the strinray has an effective damage of 180.

Note that in the above example while the laser cannon and stingray misiles are about equal on a per-hit basis, the laser cannon is more effective in combat due to its higher rate of fire and higher accuracy.

==See Also==
* [[Air Combat (Long War)|Air Combat]]
* [[UFOs (Long War)|UFOs]]

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Hangar (Long War)

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{{Facilities Data Box (Long War)
|image=Wiki-facbox_hangar.png
|isize=256
|effect=Main staging ground for Xcom aircraft
|adjacency=None
|prerequisites=None
|other=None
|credits=0
|alienaloys=0
|elerium=0
|meld=0
|build time=0
|quick credits=0
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|quick elerium=0
|quick meld=0
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|}}

Located on the top left side of the Ant-Farm, this "Facilility" is the nerve center of all Aircraft operations.

Every Skyranger launch & return from missions are shown in Videos designed around the 3D rendering of the Hangar.
Interceptions start with such Videos too. And if you look closely, the platforms are "embedded" into the very same sections of the Hangar as represented by the Ant-Farm.

Strangely though, any Firestorms would hover upwards from a circular area normally occupied by the Skyranger.

As soon as other purchased Interceptors and newly built Firestorms join the Long War campaign (expanded to support 6 Aircrafts per continental Hangar locations) and its armada, they're mostly all displayed and parked in individual Bays up to a maximum of four.

==Aircraft==
{{Col}}
===Interceptors===
'''Raven''' - the initial interceptor aircraft designed to shoot down alien UFO craft once spotted.
* The game starts with four of these aircraft.
** Procurement Cost: §200 (§140 with NA bonus)
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §40 (§28 with NA bonus)
*HP = 1500 (2500 with armored interceptors upgrade)
*Armor = 5

'''Firestorm''' - Superior interceptor available to Engineering after researching Alien Propulsion.
* An upgraded interceptor
** Available after researching Alien Propulsion.
** Build Cost: §750 (§525 with NA bonus), 60 Elerium, 90 Alloys, 10 Meld, 4 UFO Power Source, 8 UFO Flight Computers
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §50 (§35 with NA bonus)
*HP = 3500 (4500 with armored interceptors upgrade)
*Armor = 25

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===Transport===
'''Skyranger''' - a transport aircraft to insert your soldiers into the tactical, turn-based portion of the game.
* You start the game with a single Skyranger and you may not build anymore.
** Procurement Cost: NA
** Maintenance Cost per Month: §20 (§14 with NA bonus)
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==Pilots==
In Long War interceptor pilots can be given randomized names and will gain experience as the war goes on. For every ufo shot down by an interceptor its pilot gains +3 aim (up to a maximum of 30) and +1% damage (no maximum).

Later on, experienced pilots can be essential when taking out difficult targets such as the overseer.

==Hangar Storage==
Each continent has 6 Hangar slots for interception aircraft; transferring an aircraft from one continent to another takes 2 days, delivery time after ordering a new Interceptor is 3 days.

==Equipping==
You can equip your interceptors in the [[Hangar (EU2012)|Hangar]] menu, under "View Craft". Avalanche Missiles and Stingray Missiles, the basic weapon systems, are in infinite supply and can be equipped on any of your fighter craft for free. Advanced systems must be manufactured before you can equip them. Modules do not have to be equipped.

Be aware that it is impossible to change an interceptor's weaponry outside of the Hangar menu, which includes choosing which craft you want to send on a mission; Make sure your craft are equipped with the correct weapons before launching an interception!

==Interceptor Weapons==
It takes 7 days to change the weapons on an interceptor craft, changing between the two missile types only takes 12 hours though. They can be equipped with the following weapons:
*'''Avalanche Missiles'''
**A crash progam and a couple of lucky experiments led to the Avalanche missiles, an air to air weapon of unprecedented precision. It represents the pinnacle of terrestial guided missile technology.
***All interceptors start equipped with these missiles.
***Slow firing, long range missiles with medium damage and low armor penetration.
***Avalanche Missiles are free of cost and available without research or manufacturing.
*'''Stingray Missiles'''
**Stingray Missiles are small, fast air-to-air missiles. They have traded some explosive punch for a shaped warhead that can penetrate airborne hard targets.
***Slow firing, long range missiles with low damage but medium armor penetration.
***Stingray Missiles are free of cost and available without research or manufacturing.
*'''Laser Cannon'''
**Frame mounted laser cannon with integrated large-scale cooling systems that allows faster firing than battlefield lasers.
***Medium fire rate, long range with medium damage and low armor penetration.
***Available to build after completing Advanced Beam Weapons research.
***Receives a significant upgrade after completing Advanced Pulse Lasers research.
*'''Phoenix Coilgun'''
**Rapid fire magnetic coilgun designed to shred fast moving targets.
***Rapid firing,long range,low damage and medium armor penetration.
***Available to build after completing Gauss Weapons research.
*'''Plasma Cannon'''
**The Plasma projectile's extreme heat can melt almost anything. Lack of onboard guidance and unpredictable reactions to the atmosphere causes some inaccuracy.
**Available to build after completing Vehicular Plasma Weapons research.
*'''EMP Cannon'''
**The EMP cannon was developed in an effort to increase the chance of recovering functional alien technology from downed UFOs. Although the alien systems will be disabled, the EMP does not inflict physical damage to these systems.
**Available to build after completing EMP Weapons research.
*'''Fusion Lance'''
**The Fusion Lance is the most powerful anti-aircraft weapon available. It should be able to take down any UFO.
***Can only be loaded on a Firestorm Interceptor.
***Available to build after completing Fusion Weapons research.

==Modules==
You can also build one-time use modules to use during interceptions to boost your craft's abilities:
*'''Defense Matrix (Dodge)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Boosts the evasion capabilities of the interceptor allowing your ships to predict enemy firing patterns.
**Available to Engineering after researching Cyberdisc Autopsy and Xenogenetics and finishing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium , 2 meld and 2 Cyberdisc Wrecks.
*'''UFO Tracking (Boost)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Provides a temporary boost to interceptor's speed when pursuing UFOs. This raises your engagement time with any UFO encountered granting you a higher probability of taking UFOs.
**Available to Engineering after researching Alien Materials and completing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium, 1 Alloy, 2 meld and 2 Drone Wrecks.
*'''Uplink Targeting (Aim)'''
**One time use when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. Once this module is activated, interceptors will gain a boost to its accuracy.
**Available to Engineering after researcing Floater Autopsy and completing the Aircraft Boosters project in the Foundry.
**Manufacturing costs: §, 2 Elerium, 2 Alloys, 2 meld and 3 Floater Corpses.

==Permanent Aircraft Boosts==
There are a number of permanent boosts to defence, offence, repair time etc available as Foundry projects once the appropriate research has been done:

*'''UFO tracking'''
**Improved Interceptor detection and tracking UFOs. Detects suborbital UFO:s regardless of Satellite coverage (8% chance of an interceptor detection without a satellite versus 4%). Reveals info about UFO on anti-satellite missions.
**Available as a Foundry project once Alien Power Systems has been researched.
**Cost: §400, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys, 2 UFO Power Source, 2 UFO Flight Computer
**Aerospace research credits apply, reducing research time by 25%.
*'''UFO countermeasures'''
**Increased dodge (+15%)
**Available as a Foundry project once Seeker Autopsy has been researched.
*'''UFO analysis'''
**Research of each of the UFO types gives a damage boost when fighting that type again.
**Available once Alien Materials has been researched.
*'''Armored Fighter'''
**Increased armor.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §400, 30 Elerium, 95 Alloys, 20 Floater Corpses, 20 Meld
**Aerospace and Armor research credits apply, reducing research time by 25% each.
*'''Wingtip Sparrowhawks'''
**Adds a weaker type of Stingray Missiles to Interceptors in addition to the loaded weapon.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §500, 10 Elerium, 50 Alloys, 50 Weapon Fragments, 50 Meld.
**Aerospace and Gauss Weaponry research credits apply, reducing research time by 25% each.
*'''Penetrator Weapons'''
**Increased weapon penetration.
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
**Cost: §200, 20 Alloys, 20 Cyberdic Wrecks, 2 UFO Flight Computers
**Aerospace research credits apply, reducing research time by 25%.
*'''Improved Avionics'''
**Increases Aim
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
*'''Advanced Repair'''
**Faster repairs.
**Available as a Foundry project once Heavy Floater Autopsy has been researched.
*'''Super Skyranger'''
**Available as a Foundry project once Advanced Aerospace Concept has been researched.
** Adds 2 spaces to the roster on Alien Base and EXALT HQ raids, and 4 on the Temple Ship Assault.

==Tables==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Aircraft''
|-align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item
! rowspan="2" width="40%" | Description
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Hit Points
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Armor
! rowspan="2" width="5%" | Maintenance
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Inv Interceptor.png|center|128x64px]]'''Raven''' || Heavily modified and augmented fast attack fighter. Armor and frame durability will be a major issue when engaging any but the smallest UFOs. || 1500 || 5 || §40 || N/A || None || 200 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Inv Firestorm.png|center|128x64px]]'''Firestorm''' || Alien alloy-based airframe and adapted energy shielding let the Firestorm absorb dramatically more punishment than its predecessor. With upgraded armament can engage even the most dangerous enemy craft. || 3500 || 25 || §50 || 75 || Alien Propulsion || 750 || 90 || 60 || 10 || 28 || 4 UFO Power Source 8 UFO Flight Computers
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Interceptor Weapons''
|- align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Hit Chance
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Range
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Fire Rate
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Damage
!! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Armor Pen.
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''

|- align="center"
| [[Image: Avalanche Missiles Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Avalanche Missiles''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Slow (2.0) || Medium (340) || Low (0) || N/A || None || colspan="6" | N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Stingray Missiles Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Stingray Missiles''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Slow (1.5) || Low (200) || Medium (10) || N/A || None || colspan="6" | N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Laser Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Laser Cannon''' || 40/55/70%|| Long || Medium (1.0) || Medium (290) || Low (5) || 25 || Advanced Beam Lasers || 160 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 10 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Phoenix Coilgun Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Phoenix Coilgun''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Rapid (0.75) || Low (225) || Medium (18) || 40 || Gauss Weapons || 160 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 10 || N/A
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Plasma Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Plasma Cannon''' || 25/40/55%|| Long || Medium (1.0) || High (650) || High (22) || 95 || Vehicular Plasma Weapons || 500 || 25 || 30 || 30 || 14|| 1x Alien Rifle
|-align="center"
| [[Image: EMP Cannon Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''EMP Cannon''' || 15/30/45%|| Long || Rapid (0.55) || Medium (310) || High (30) || 100 || EMP Weapons || 575 || 30 || 80 || 0 || 20 || 1x Sectopod Wreck
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Fusion Lance Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Fusion Lance''' || 15/30/45%|| Long || Medium (1.25) || High (1200) || High (26) || 120 || Fusion Weapons || 800 || 35 || 60 || 200|| 25 || 1x Fusion Core
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Modules''
|-align="center"
! rowspan="2" width="10%" | Item*
! rowspan="2" width="50%" | Effect
!! colspan="2" | Prerequisites !! colspan="6" | Cost
|-align="center"
| {{Engineers Icon}} || {{Research Icon}} || {{Credits Icon}} || {{AA Icon}} || {{Elerium Icon}} || {{Meld Icon}} || {{Time Icon}} || '''Other'''
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Defense Matrix Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Defense Matrix (Dodge)''' || First 2 enemy shots always miss. || 50 || Cyberdisc Autopsy and Xenogenetics || 25 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 Cyberdisc Wrecks
|-align="center"
| [[Image: UFO Tracking Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''UFO Tracking (Boost)''' || One time use increased combat time when interceptors are in combat with UFOs. || 12 || Alien Materials || 15 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 2 Drone Wrecks
|-align="center"
| [[Image: Uplink Targeting Long War.png|center|128x64px]]'''Uplink Targeting (Aim)''' || First 2 shots always hit. || 35 || Floater Autopsy || 20 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 3 Floater Corpses
|}

* To unlock all three you have to research first the Foundry project '''Aircraft Boosters'''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ ''Permanent Boosts''
|-
! width="10%" align="center" | Item
! width="50%" align="center" | Effect
! width="10%" align="center" | {{Credits Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{AA Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Elerium Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Meld Icon}}
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Weapon Fragments Icon}}
! width="10%" align="center" | Extra Costs
! width="10%" align="center" | {{Engineers Icon}}
! width="10%" align="center" | Foundry/ Research Project
! width="5%" align="center" | {{Research Icon}}
|-
| align="center"| Advanced Repair || align="center" | Faster repairs. ||align="center" | 250 ||align="center" | 40 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 4 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 4 Heavy Floater Corpses ||align="center" | 45 || align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Heavy Floater Autopsy
|-
| align="center"| Aircraft Boosters || align="center" | Unlocks modules ||align="center" | 300 ||align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 60 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 10 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Materials
|-
| align="center"| Armored Fighters || align="center" | Adds 1000 hp to all interceptors ||align="center" | §400 ||align="center" | 95 || align="center" | 30 || align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 20 Floater Corpses ||align="center" | 30 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Elerium Afterburners || align="center" | Increases combat time by 5 seconds. ||align="center" | 200 ||align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 15 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 2 UFO Power Source ||align="center" | 45 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Propulsion
|-
| align="center"| Improved Avionics || align="center" | Increases interceptor aim by 10.||align="center" | 400 ||align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | 3 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Penetrator Weapons || align="center" | Increases interceptor armor penetration by 5 ||align="center" | §200 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 20 Cyberdic Wrecks, 2 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 20 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| Supercapacitors || align="center" | Increases Laser Cannon damage by 10 and armor penetration by 6. Rate of fire increased to 0.75||align="center" | 250 ||align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 30 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 15 ||align="center" | 2X UFO Power Sources ||align="center" | 50 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Pulse Lasers
|-
| align="center"| Super Skyranger || align="center" | Adds 2 spaces to the roster on Alien Base and EXALT HQ raids, and 4 on the Temple Ship Assault ||align="center" | 200 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
| align="center"| UFO Analysis || align="center" | Research of each of the UFO types gives a 10% damage boost when fighting that type again. ||align="center" | N/A ||align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | N/A ||align="center" | Research ||align="center" | Alien Materials
|-
| align="center"| UFO Countermeasures || align="center" | Reduces UFO aim by 15 ||align="center" | 300 ||align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 35 ||align="center" | 3 Seeker Wrecks, 3 UFO Flight Computers ||align="center" | 30 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Seeker Autopsy
|-
| align="center"| UFO Tracking || align="center" | Improved Interceptor detection and tracking UFOs. Detects suborbital UFO:s regardless of Satellite coverage. Reveals info about UFO on anti-satellite missions. ||align="center" | §400 ||align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 2 UFO Power Source, 2 UFO Flight Computer ||align="center" | 40 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Alien Power Systems
|-
| align="center"| Wingtip Sparrowhawks || align="center" | Adds a weaker type of Stingray Missiles to Interceptors in addition to the loaded weapon. Each missile does 1/2 stingray damage. ||align="center" | §500 ||align="center" | 50 || align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 50 ||align="center" | 0 ||align="center" | 55 ||align="center" | Foundry ||align="center" | Advanced Aerospace Concept
|-
|}

==Damage Calculations==
*Armor Mitigation = 0.05 * ( Target Armor - Armor Penetration)
**0 is the minimum Armor Mitigation and 0.95 is the maximum
*Base Damage = Weapon Damage * ( 1 - Armor Mitigation)
*Crit Chance = ( Armor Penetration - Target Armor) / 2
**5% is the minimum Crit Chance and 25% is the maximum
*A successful Crit multiplies damage by 2
*total damage is then randomized to between 50% and 150% of its current value.
*For XCOM Aircraft:
**If the appropriate UFO analysis has been researched, total damage is multiplied by 1.1
**total damage is also multiplied by ( Pilot Kills / 100 ) + 1

==See Also==
* [[Air Combat (Long War)|Air Combat]]
* [[UFOs (Long War)|UFOs]]

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Second Wave (Long War)

2015-01-04T04:40:52Z

Pjf: Added long-war badge and link to top-right.

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In Long War, all Second Wave options are available from the start.

* Damage Roulette: Same [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Damage_Roulette|damage algorithm]] as in Long War EU. Displayed damage on item cards will correctly reflect this setting.
* New Economy: [[Second Wave (EU2012)#New_Economy|Same as in vanilla EU]].
* Strict Screening: Replacement for [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Not_Created_Equally|Not Created Equally]]. By default soldiers will have randomized but balanced starting stats. Selecting this option will revert to fixed starting stats for all soldiers.
* Hidden Potential: Soldier stats at level-up are randomized.
* Training Roulette: Soldier perks are randomized. This may include some MEC perks. In general the list of randomized perks is different than in [[Training Roulette (EU2012)|vanilla]]. (For example, Field Medic cannot be randomized).
* Save Scum: Unchanged from [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Save_Scum|Vanilla EW]].
* Red Fog: Significantly changed from vanilla. Aliens and robotic units are affected. Aim and Mobility penalty scales linearly with damage taken. High Will stat can reduce the effect. Robotic units have "infinite" will for this purpose, and so will not have aim/mobility penalties until they drop below 50% health
* Absolutely Critical: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Liberation: Replaces Psionic Interrogation (requirements for psionics are completely changed). New SW option requires that all countries be re-taken prior to launching the final mission.
* Not-so-Long War: Replaces Marathon. Generates fewer missions per month and reduces requirements for various things to compensate.
* Results Driven: Income varies with panic level, and the formula has been adjusted to be based on the new 100 point panic scale.
* Cinematic Mode: All soldiers, SHIVs and interceptors get +15 to hit in all cases.
* Diminishing Returns: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* More Than Human: Chance to successful training a psionic power is reduced. Failing to train still does not prevent further attempts.
* Itchy Trigger Tentacle: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* War Weariness: Funding reduced over time. Rate of funding reduction slowed to match Long War timescale
* Man of Bronze: This option enables tactical mission restart option on Ironman campaigns. (E-299 SW option will no longer be available).
* Total Loss: By default soldiers that are MIA (either mission failed or soldier was left behind on abort) have a 50% chance to have their gear recovered, and dead soldiers on successful missions always have their gear recovered. Total loss results in equipment loss for all dead soldiers and all MIA soldiers.
* Alternate Sources: Increased power requirement. Values adjusted for Long War.
* Aiming Angles: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Mind Hates Matter: By default only the Neural Damping genemod is prohibited to psionic soldiers. With this option all genemods are prohibited to psionic soldiers

For a list of vanilla Second Wave options, see [[Second Wave (EU2012)]].

[[Category: Long War]]
[[Category: Overview (Long War)]]

Second Wave (Long War)

2015-01-04T04:38:56Z

Pjf: Added more links to vanilla updates. Updated "New Economy" to read "Same as vanilla EU" (not "Same as Long War EU", which is a recursive statement.)

In Long War, all Second Wave options are available from the start.

* Damage Roulette: Same [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Damage_Roulette|damage algorithm]] as in Long War EU. Displayed damage on item cards will correctly reflect this setting.
* New Economy: [[Second Wave (EU2012)#New_Economy|Same as in vanilla EU]].
* Strict Screening: Replacement for [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Not_Created_Equally|Not Created Equally]]. By default soldiers will have randomized but balanced starting stats. Selecting this option will revert to fixed starting stats for all soldiers.
* Hidden Potential: Soldier stats at level-up are randomized.
* Training Roulette: Soldier perks are randomized. This may include some MEC perks. In general the list of randomized perks is different than in [[Training Roulette (EU2012)|vanilla]]. (For example, Field Medic cannot be randomized).
* Save Scum: Unchanged from [[Second Wave (EU2012)#Save_Scum|Vanilla EW]].
* Red Fog: Significantly changed from vanilla. Aliens and robotic units are affected. Aim and Mobility penalty scales linearly with damage taken. High Will stat can reduce the effect. Robotic units have "infinite" will for this purpose, and so will not have aim/mobility penalties until they drop below 50% health
* Absolutely Critical: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Liberation: Replaces Psionic Interrogation (requirements for psionics are completely changed). New SW option requires that all countries be re-taken prior to launching the final mission.
* Not-so-Long War: Replaces Marathon. Generates fewer missions per month and reduces requirements for various things to compensate.
* Results Driven: Income varies with panic level, and the formula has been adjusted to be based on the new 100 point panic scale.
* Cinematic Mode: All soldiers, SHIVs and interceptors get +15 to hit in all cases.
* Diminishing Returns: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* More Than Human: Chance to successful training a psionic power is reduced. Failing to train still does not prevent further attempts.
* Itchy Trigger Tentacle: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* War Weariness: Funding reduced over time. Rate of funding reduction slowed to match Long War timescale
* Man of Bronze: This option enables tactical mission restart option on Ironman campaigns. (E-299 SW option will no longer be available).
* Total Loss: By default soldiers that are MIA (either mission failed or soldier was left behind on abort) have a 50% chance to have their gear recovered, and dead soldiers on successful missions always have their gear recovered. Total loss results in equipment loss for all dead soldiers and all MIA soldiers.
* Alternate Sources: Increased power requirement. Values adjusted for Long War.
* Aiming Angles: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Mind Hates Matter: By default only the Neural Damping genemod is prohibited to psionic soldiers. With this option all genemods are prohibited to psionic soldiers

For a list of vanilla Second Wave options, see [[Second Wave (EU2012)]].

[[Category: Long War]]
[[Category: Overview (Long War)]]

Second Wave (Long War)

2015-01-04T04:12:35Z

Pjf: Added link to Second Wave 2012 for easy look-up of vanilla options.

In Long War, all Second Wave options are available from the start.

* Damage Roulette: Same damage algorithm as in Long War EU. Displayed damage on item cards will correctly reflect this setting.
* New Economy: Same as in Long War EU.
* Strict Screening: Replacement for Not Created Equally. By default soldiers will have randomized but balanced starting stats. Selecting this option will revert to fixed starting stats for all soldiers.
* Hidden Potential: Soldier stats at level-up are randomized.
* Training Roulette: Soldier perks are randomized. This may include some MEC perks. In general the list of randomized perks is different than in vanilla. (For example, Field Medic cannot be randomized).
* Save Scum: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Red Fog: Significantly changed from vanilla. Aliens and robotic units are affected. Aim and Mobility penalty scales linearly with damage taken. High Will stat can reduce the effect. Robotic units have "infinite" will for this purpose, and so will not have aim/mobility penalties until they drop below 50% health
* Absolutely Critical: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Liberation: Replaces Psionic Interrogation (requirements for psionics are completely changed). New SW option requires that all countries be re-taken prior to launching the final mission.
* Not-so-Long War: Replaces Marathon. Generates fewer missions per month and reduces requirements for various things to compensate.
* Results Driven: Income varies with panic level, and the formula has been adjusted to be based on the new 100 point panic scale.
* Cinematic Mode: All soldiers, SHIVs and interceptors get +15 to hit in all cases.
* Diminishing Returns: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* More Than Human: Chance to successful training a psionic power is reduced. Failing to train still does not prevent further attempts.
* Itchy Trigger Tentacle: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* War Weariness: Funding reduced over time. Rate of funding reduction slowed to match Long War timescale
* Man of Bronze: This option enables tactical mission restart option on Ironman campaigns. (E-299 SW option will no longer be available).
* Total Loss: By default soldiers that are MIA (either mission failed or soldier was left behind on abort) have a 50% chance to have their gear recovered, and dead soldiers on successful missions always have their gear recovered. Total loss results in equipment loss for all dead soldiers and all MIA soldiers.
* Alternate Sources: Increased power requirement. Values adjusted for Long War.
* Aiming Angles: Unchanged from Vanilla EW
* Mind Hates Matter: By default only the Neural Damping genemod is prohibited to psionic soldiers. With this option all genemods are prohibited to psionic soldiers

For a list of vanilla Second Wave options, see [[Second Wave (EU2012)]]

[[Category: Long War]]
[[Category: Overview (Long War)]]

Panic (Long War)

2015-01-03T15:17:27Z

Pjf: Referened the council (which hase more panic info), and covert operation panic reduction.

Panic in Long War is a smooth scale from 0-100, not the 5-point scale as seen in EU2012. For more details, on how panic relates to council members, see [[The Council (Long War)]].

==Mission Panic values==

Air raid: +8 (Can be reduced by damaging the UFO)

Terror mission: +2 per civilian in country, +1 per civilian across continent (stacks, the country where the terror mission takes place is actually gaining +3 panic per dead civilian)

Terror mission failure/abort: Country suffering from terror mission leaves immediately, +20 across continent

Shooting down/raiding a UFO: -2

Escaped ufo: +2 (reduced by any damage dealt)

Launching a satellite: -10

Raiding an alien base: -20 in country, -5 across continent

Completing a covert operation: -20 in country, (-?? across continent)

Raiding Exalt base: -5 worldwide

Thwarting an abduction: -2

Failing an abduction: +25

Council mission reward: ??

Alien entertainment reward: ??

==Country Defection==

Defection threshold: >95 panic

Chance of defection, no sats nearby: 100%

Chance of defection, one or more sat on same continent: 90%

Chance of defection, country has sat: 50%

==Satellite Panic reduction==

50% chance of -5 panic if Panic>95

10% chance of -5 panic if Panic>80

0% chance of reduction if panic<80

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