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Research (EU2012)

2012-10-15T14:14:55Z

Sectopoda: /* Autopsies */

[[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|right|300px|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

=== Scientists ===

=== Research Time ===

==Projects ==

===Aircraft===
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! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
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| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
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| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
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| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
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| align="center" | '''EMP Cannon''' || align="center" | We've conceived of a weapon capable of disabling electronic systems without destroying them... if we were to equip our Interceptors with this technology, whil also shielding them from the overall effect, this could greatly improve our odds of recovering alien technology intact. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 20 Elerium || || align="center" | Engineer: EMP Cannon Foundry: SHIV Repair
|}

=== Armor ===
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! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
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| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
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| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
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| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
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| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
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| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

=== Autopsies ===
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! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
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| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
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| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
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| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
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| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
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| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | (N+14) ''Fast (3d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
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| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
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| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
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| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
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| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
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| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
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| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | As if its heightened muscle density, hardened skin, and redundant organs weren't enough, this alien appears to have neural implants that facilitate command and control functions. Given the circumstances, this specimen would appear ideal for guard duty. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
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| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | The engineering advancements found in this machine are remarkable - the joint articulation, weapons systems and targeting capabilities in particular are well beyond current military developments on Earth. The practical applications are staggering. || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
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| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

=== Interrogations ===

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! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | This horrifying machine-flesh hybrid suggests that invaders are willing to stop at little, or nothing, to achieve their goals. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | This captive is very aggressive, clearly having been intended to serve in a front-line combat role. With the appropriate drug therapy and... encouragement... we may be able to coax some useful intel on the alien weaponry and their tactics. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton Elite''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton Elite || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Weapons Technology
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| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

=== Weapons ===

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! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
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| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | "''With our recent insights into the alien biological makeup, we believe it should be possible to create a device capable of incapacitating an alien subject without killing it. If our troops could capture an alien alive, perhaps we could interrogate it.''" || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (N+10) Normal (6d) || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
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| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
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| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
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| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
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| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
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| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
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| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
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| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
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| align="center" | '''Plasma Sniper''' || align="center" | Our continued research into the alien's plasma weaponry has finally uncovered a fault in the design - the plasma bolt itself begins to dissipate at extreme ranges. We have several theories as to how this issue might be overcome, and if successful, the result would be a sniper rifle of unparalleled power. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 50 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Sniper
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| align="center" | '''Heavy Plasma''' || align="center" | Despite a number of impressive advances, we are still in awe of the alien's mastery of plasma based weapons. This particular configuration seems to contain an even more complex magnetic plasma containment chamber, allowing for nearly continuous projection of plasma blasts. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Plasma Foundry: SHIV Plasma
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| align="center" | '''Alloy Cannon''' || align="center" | The density of the alien alloys we've been studying has precluded their use as ammunition; all of our experiments have resulted in the destruction of the weapon itself during our firing tests, as the alloys tear the barrel apart. However, we've devised a way to break the alloy into micro-shards, and using the magnetic containment field derived from the alien plasma weapons should allow for their safe discharge. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 25 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Alloy Cannon
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| align="center" | '''Fusion Lance''' || align="center" | We've recovered a number of interesting materials from the wreckage of the battleship-class UFO. If we can gain a better understanding of the alien fusion core, I believe further research on this path may lead us to the development of an immensely powerful air-to-air weapon. || align="center" | Salvage: Fusion Core || align="center" | 20 Elerium 10 Alloys 50 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Fusion Lance
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| align="center" | '''Guided Fusion Launcher''' || align="center" | Using what we've learned from the advanced weaponry found aboard the larger UFO, we should be able to prototype a new projectile launcher with a uniquely powerful explosive shell. || align="center" | Salvage: Fusion Core || align="center" | 10 Elerium 20 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Guided Fusion Launcher
|}

=== Uncategorised ===

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! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
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| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
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| align="center" | '''Elerium''' || align="center" | Our initial observations of this element indicate that it is used by the aliens to generate anti-matter energy when bombarded with certain particles - providing them with a nearly inexhaustible source of power generation. || align="center" | Research: UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor Foundry: Improved Arc Thrower
|}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
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! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
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| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
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| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
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| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
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| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
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| Psionics || ? || Sectoid Commander
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| Weapons Technology || 25% Bonus on all weapon research (on top of any other bonus) || Muton Elite
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| Flight || Research: ? (Enhance the flight characteristics and propulsion systems of our aircraft) || Heavy Floater
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| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Foundry (EU2012)

2012-10-15T13:36:03Z

Sectopoda: /* Foundry Projects */

The foundry allows for squad wide upgrades similar to the Officer Training School.

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==Construction==
The foundry must be constructed in the Ant Farm in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic difficulty.
Also note that all Foundry Improvements require the continued existence of the Foundry itself to be maintained, even after they were purchased.

*Cost: 3 Power, §75
*Time: 10 days
*Maintenance: $20/month

==Future Combat Bonus==
If the XCOM base is located in Asia or by providing Asia with full satellite coverage, commanders are granted the continent bonus "Future Combat." This bonus reduces most of the resource requirements for foundry projects by 50%. However, the requirements for Weapon Fragments, Corpses, Engineers, and base items to be improved upon (ie Alien Grenade) remain static.

==Foundry Projects==
List of foundry projects.

Unlike the OTS, foundry projects take time to complete similar to research projects. Additionally, several Foundry projects benefit from various Research Credits.

'''Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §70
*Fixed Cost: 5 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*''The 'Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle' is an unmanned combat drone that could take the place of an XCOM soldier. Once this project is completed, we can begin building S.H.I.V. units in Engineering.''

'''Alien Grenades'''
*Requirements: Salvaged Alien Grenade
*Variable Cost: §75, 10x Elerium, 25x Alloys,
*Fixed Cost: 1x Alien Grenade, 20x Weapon Fragments, 20 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*Frag grenades upgraded to Alien grenades.
*''We've had a look at the intact alien grenade you recovered, and with a small investment of resources and time we believe that we can upgrade all our current frag grenades...''

'''Improved Medkit'''
*Requirements: Thin Man Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §125
*Fixed Cost: 4x Thin Man Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 26 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*+50% healing delivered by a single medkit charge.
*''The flexible physiology of the Thin Men has given us new ideas for improving our Medikits. We now believe we can increase by 50% the amount of healing delivered in a single charge.''

'''Improved Arc Thrower'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower and Elerium
*Variable Cost: §100, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*Increase Stun success rate.
*''By increasing the power of our Arc Throwers, we should increase the successful stun rate in combat.''

'''Advanced Repair'''
*Requirements: Heavy Floater Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Improves repair rate of SHIVs and aircraft.
*''As our understanding of alien materials grows, we believe that we can develop processes that would reduce the repair times of our fighter craft and S.H.I.V. units significantly.''

'''S.H.I.V. Laser'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Lasers
*Variable Cost: §100, 30x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 15x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research credit applies.
*Time: 7 days (4 days)
*SHIV minigun replaced with laser cannon.
*''Now that we can produce high output laser weapons, we could swap out the conventional minigun our S.H.I.V. units currently use in favor of a laser cannon.''

'''S.H.I.V. Plasma'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Plasma
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*SHIV minigun replaced with plasma cannon.
*''Now that we can produce heavy plasma weapons, we could adapt our S.H.I.V. units' armament with this technology and dramatically increase their firepower.''

'''S.H.I.V. Repair'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Arc Thrower and EMP Cannon
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Allows soldiers to repair SHIV units with Arc Thrower.

'''Drone Capture'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower, Drone Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §175
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
* Allows Arc Thrower to capture Drones. Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, repair S.H.I.V., etc).
*''We're confident that our Arc Throwers could be upgraded to allow the capture of enemy drones, giving us control of the flying drones for the remainder of the combat mission.''

'''Ammo Conservation'''
*Requirements: Muton Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §150, 90 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 6x Muton Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 15 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research Credit Applies
*Time: 4 days (2 days)
*All weapons can be fired twice as many times before reloading.
*''Muton armor contains servomotors that function as automatic weapon loaders, allowing their weapons to carry more ammunition without requiring the soldier to pause for a full reload. We could apply some...''

'''Advanced Flight'''
*Requirements: Researched Archangel Armor
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Doubles fuel for Archangel Armor and Hover SHIV from 6 to 12.

'''Advanced Construction'''
*Requirements: Sectopod Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 2x Sectopod wrecks
*?
*Time: ?
*Allows you to construct facilities in half time for double cost(toggled when facility is ordered)
*''The advanced fabrication processes that the aliens used to build this Sectopod could be repurposed to accelerate XCOM's vehicle and facility construction. At a significant cost, of course.''

'''Improved Pistol I'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 5x Weapon Fragment, 5 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Critical Chance
*''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their...''

'''Improved Pistol II'''
*Requirements: Researched Beam Weapons
*Variable Cost: §150 credits, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 25x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 2 days
*Increased Pistol Aim
*''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''

'''Improved Pistol III'''
*Requirements: Researched Plasma Pistol
*Variable Cost: §250, 20x Elerium, 20x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 50x Weapon Fragment, 20 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Damage

'''SHIV Suppression'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project
*Variable Cost: §20
*Fixed Cost: 15 Engineers
*Time: Unknown
*''With a fairly extensive hardware and software upgrade, our S.H.I.V. units would be capable of suppressive fire, letting them pin enemy targets down under a hail of bullets.''

'''Stealth Satellites'''
*Requirements: Researched Alien Nav Computer
*Variable Cost: Unknown
*Fixed Cost: Unknown
*Time: Unknown
*Makes satellites harder to detect by aliens.
*''By studying the communication signatures of the UFO nav computers we've recovered, we could update our satellite network to mimic the alien communications. This would make the satellites much harder to detect if the aliens were to go looking for them.''

'''S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade'''
*Requirements: Researched Weapon Fragments
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 15 Weapon Fragments, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapons research credit applies.
*Time: Unknown
*Increase Critical Chance
*''The portable targeting module called 'S.C.O.P.E.' could be upgraded to highlight sensitive points on the enemy targets. We believe that the chance of critical shots would increase accordingly.''

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-15T13:25:50Z

Sectopoda: /* Autopsies */

[[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|right|300px|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

=== Scientists ===

=== Research Time ===

==Projects ==

===Aircraft===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''EMP Cannon''' || align="center" | We've conceived of a weapon capable of disabling electronic systems without destroying them... if we were to equip our Interceptors with this technology, whil also shielding them from the overall effect, this could greatly improve our odds of recovering alien technology intact. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 20 Elerium || || align="center" | Engineer: EMP Cannon Foundry: SHIV Repair
|}

=== Armor ===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

=== Autopsies ===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | (N+14) ''Fast (3d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | The engineering advancements found in this machine are remarkable - the joint articulation, weapons systems and targeting capabilities in particular are well beyond current military developments on Earth. The practical applications are staggering. || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

=== Interrogations ===

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | This horrifying machine-flesh hybrid suggests that invaders are willing to stop at little, or nothing, to achieve their goals. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | This captive is very aggressive, clearly having been intended to serve in a front-line combat role. With the appropriate drug therapy and... encouragement... we may be able to coax some useful intel on the alien weaponry and their tactics. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton Elite''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton Elite || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Weapons Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

=== Weapons ===

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | "''With our recent insights into the alien biological makeup, we believe it should be possible to create a device capable of incapacitating an alien subject without killing it. If our troops could capture an alien alive, perhaps we could interrogate it.''" || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (N+10) Normal (6d) || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Sniper''' || align="center" | Our continued research into the alien's plasma weaponry has finally uncovered a fault in the design - the plasma bolt itself begins to dissipate at extreme ranges. We have several theories as to how this issue might be overcome, and if successful, the result would be a sniper rifle of unparalleled power. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 50 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Sniper
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Plasma''' || align="center" | Despite a number of impressive advances, we are still in awe of the alien's mastery of plasma based weapons. This particular configuration seems to contain an even more complex magnetic plasma containment chamber, allowing for nearly continuous projection of plasma blasts. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Plasma Foundry: SHIV Plasma
|-
| align="center" | '''Alloy Cannon''' || align="center" | The density of the alien alloys we've been studying has precluded their use as ammunition; all of our experiments have resulted in the destruction of the weapon itself during our firing tests, as the alloys tear the barrel apart. However, we've devised a way to break the alloy into micro-shards, and using the magnetic containment field derived from the alien plasma weapons should allow for their safe discharge. || align="center" | Research: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 25 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Alloy Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Fusion Lance''' || align="center" | We've recovered a number of interesting materials from the wreckage of the battleship-class UFO. If we can gain a better understanding of the alien fusion core, I believe further research on this path may lead us to the development of an immensely powerful air-to-air weapon. || align="center" | Salvage: Fusion Core || align="center" | 20 Elerium 10 Alloys 50 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Fusion Lance
|-
| align="center" | '''Guided Fusion Launcher''' || align="center" | Using what we've learned from the advanced weaponry found aboard the larger UFO, we should be able to prototype a new projectile launcher with a uniquely powerful explosive shell. || align="center" | Salvage: Fusion Core || align="center" | 10 Elerium 20 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Guided Fusion Launcher
|}

=== Uncategorised ===

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Elerium''' || align="center" | Our initial observations of this element indicate that it is used by the aliens to generate anti-matter energy when bombarded with certain particles - providing them with a nearly inexhaustible source of power generation. || align="center" | Research: UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor Foundry: Improved Arc Thrower
|}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| Psionics || ? || Sectoid Commander
|-
| Weapons Technology || 25% Bonus on all weapon research (on top of any other bonus) || Muton Elite
|-
| Flight || Research: ? (Enhance the flight characteristics and propulsion systems of our aircraft) || Heavy Floater
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Foundry (EU2012)

2012-10-15T10:18:20Z

Sectopoda: /* Foundry Projects */

The foundry allows for squad wide upgrades similar to the Officer Training School.

__TOC__

==Construction==
The foundry must be constructed in the Ant Farm in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic difficulty.
Also note that all Foundry Improvements require the continued existence of the Foundry itself to be maintained, even after they were purchased.

*Cost: 3 Power, §75
*Time: 10 days
*Maintenance: $20/month

==Future Combat Bonus==
If the XCOM base is located in Asia or by providing Asia with full satellite coverage, commanders are granted the continent bonus "Future Combat." This bonus reduces most of the resource requirements for foundry projects by 50%. However, the requirements for Weapon Fragments, Corpses, Engineers, and base items to be improved upon (ie Alien Grenade) remain static.

==Foundry Projects==
List of foundry projects.

Unlike the OTS, foundry projects take time to complete similar to research projects. Additionally, several Foundry projects benefit from various Research Credits.

'''Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §70
*Fixed Cost: 5 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*''The 'Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle' is an unmanned combat drone that could take the place of an XCOM soldier. Once this project is completed, we can begin building S.H.I.V. units in Engineering.''

'''Alien Grenades'''
*Requirements: Salvaged Alien Grenade
*Variable Cost: §75, 10x Elerium, 25x Alloys,
*Fixed Cost: 1x Alien Grenade, 20x Weapon Fragments, 20 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*Frag grenades upgraded to Alien grenades.
*''We've had a look at the intact alien grenade you recovered, and with a small investment of resources and time we believe that we can upgrade all our current frag grenades...''

'''Improved Medkit'''
*Requirements: Thin Man Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §125
*Fixed Cost: 4x Thin Man Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 26 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*+50% healing delivered by a single medkit charge.
*''The flexible physiology of the Thin Men has given us new ideas for improving our Medikits. We now believe we can increase by 50% the amount of healing delivered in a single charge.''

'''Improved Arc Thrower'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower and Elerium
*Variable Cost: §100, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*Increase Stun success rate.
*''By increasing the power of our Arc Throwers, we should increase the successful stun rate in combat.''

'''Advanced Repair'''
*Requirements: Heavy Floater Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Improves repair rate of SHIVs and aircraft.

'''S.H.I.V. Laser'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Lasers
*Variable Cost: §100, 30x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 15x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research credit applies.
*Time: 7 days (4 days)
*SHIV minigun replaced with laser cannon.
*''Now that we can produce high output laser weapons, we could swap out the conventional minigun our S.H.I.V. units currently use in favor of a laser cannon.''

'''S.H.I.V. Plasma'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Plasma
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*SHIV minigun replaced with plasma cannon.

'''S.H.I.V. Repair'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Arc Thrower and EMP Cannon
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Allows soldiers to repair SHIV units with Arc Thrower.

'''Drone Capture'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower, Drone Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §175
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
* Allows Arc Thrower to capture Drones. Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, repair S.H.I.V., etc).
*''We're confident that our Arc Throwers could be upgraded to allow the capture of enemy drones, giving us control of the flying drones for the remainder of the combat mission.''

'''Ammo Conservation'''
*Requirements: Muton Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §150, 90 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 6x Muton Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 15 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research Credit Applies
*Time: 4 days (2 days)
*All weapons can be fired twice as many times before reloading.
*''Muton armor contains servomotors that function as automatic weapon loaders, allowing their weapons to carry more ammunition without requiring the soldier to pause for a full reload. We could apply some...''

'''Advanced Flight'''
*Requirements: Researched Archangel Armor
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Doubles fuel for Archangel Armor and Hover SHIV from 6 to 12.

'''Advanced Construction'''
*Requirements: ?
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 2x Sectopod wrecks
*?
*Time: ?
Allows you to construct facilities in half time for double cost(toggled when facility is ordered)

'''Improved Pistol I'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 5x Weapon Fragment, 5 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Critical Chance
*''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their...''

'''Improved Pistol II'''
*Requirements: Researched Beam Weapons
*Variable Cost: §150 credits, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 25x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 2 days
*Increased Pistol Aim
*''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''

'''Improved Pistol III'''
*Requirements: Researched Plasma Pistol
*Variable Cost: §250, 20x Elerium, 20x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 50x Weapon Fragment, 20 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Damage

'''SHIV Suppression'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project
*Variable Cost: §20
*Fixed Cost: 15 Engineers
*Time: Unknown
*''With a fairly extensive hardware and software upgrade, our S.H.I.V. units would be capable of suppressive fire, letting them pin enemy targets down under a hail of bullets.''

'''Stealth Satellites'''
*Requirements: Researched Alien Nav Computer
*Variable Cost: Unknown
*Fixed Cost: Unknown
*Time: Unknown
*Makes satellites harder to detect by aliens.
*''By studying the communication signatures of the UFO nav computers we've recovered, we could update our satellite network to mimic the alien communications. This would make the satellites much harder to detect if the aliens were to go looking for them.''

'''S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade'''
*Requirements: Researched Weapon Fragments
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 15 Weapon Fragments, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapons research credit applies.
*Time: Unknown
*Increase Critical Chance
*''The portable targeting module called 'S.C.O.P.E.' could be upgraded to highlight sensitive points on the enemy targets. We believe that the chance of critical shots would increase accordingly.''

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-14T06:28:21Z

Sectopoda: /* Uncategorized */

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| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

__TOC__

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | "''With our recent insights into the alien biological makeup, we believe it should be possible to create a device capable of incapacitating an alien subject without killing it. If our troops could capture an alien alive, perhaps we could interrogate it.''" || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (N+10) Normal (6d) || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Elerium''' || align="center" | Our initial observations of this element indicate that it is used by the aliens to generate anti-matter energy when bombarded with certain particles - providing them with a nearly inexhaustible source of power generation. || align="center" | Research: UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor Foundry: Improved Arc Thrower
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-14T06:27:56Z

Sectopoda: /* Uncategorized */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

__TOC__

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | "''With our recent insights into the alien biological makeup, we believe it should be possible to create a device capable of incapacitating an alien subject without killing it. If our troops could capture an alien alive, perhaps we could interrogate it.''" || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (N+10) Normal (6d) || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Elerium''' || align="center" | Our initial observations of this element indicate that it is used by the aliens to generate anti-matter energy when bombarded with certain particles - providing them with a nearly inexhaustible source of power generation. || align="center" | Research: UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor Foundry: Improved Arc Thrower

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-14T06:18:54Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

__TOC__

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | "''With our recent insights into the alien biological makeup, we believe it should be possible to create a device capable of incapacitating an alien subject without killing it. If our troops could capture an alien alive, perhaps we could interrogate it.''" || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (N+10) Normal (6d) || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plasma-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-14T01:15:24Z

Sectopoda: /* Interrogations */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

__TOC__

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | This captive is clearly a rare and dangerous specimen. We've already seen evidence of its unique mental abilities in the field... We should tread carefully, but we certainly cannot pass up the insights it might be able to provide during interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-14T01:09:37Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

=== Dr. Vahlen===
Dr. Vahlen is the Chief Scientist assigned to the XCOM project. She leads the Research Team's efforts with great enthusiasm, as her particular interests lie in finding ways to adapt the alien technology to advance human scientific developments.

__TOC__

== Laboratories ==
''Info on laboratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Heavy Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Flight Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T18:19:11Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T17:55:56Z

Sectopoda: /* Armor */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T17:33:50Z

Sectopoda: /* Interrogations */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T17:30:34Z

Sectopoda: /* Interrogations */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Ethereal || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Technology
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T16:26:08Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Foundry (EU2012)

2012-10-13T15:11:02Z

Sectopoda: /* Foundry Projects */

The foundry allows for squad wide upgrades similar to the Officer Training School.

__TOC__

==Construction==
The foundry must be constructed in the Ant Farm in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic difficulty.

*Cost: 3 Power, §75
*Time: 10 days
*Maintenance: $20/month

==Future Combat Bonus==
If the XCOM base is located in Asia or by providing Asia with full satellite coverage, commanders are granted the continent bonus "Future Combat." This bonus reduces most of the resource requirements for foundry projects by 50%. However, the requirements for Weapon Fragments, Corpses, Engineers, and base items to be improved upon (ie Alien Grenade) remain static.

==Foundry Projects==
List of foundry projects.

Unlike the OTS, foundry projects take time to complete similar to research projects. Additionally, several Foundry projects benefit from various Research Credits.

'''Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §70
*Fixed Cost: 5 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*''The 'Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle' is an unmanned combat drone that could take the place of an XCOM soldier, Once this project is completed, we can begin building S.H.I.V. units in Engineering.''

'''Alien Grenades'''
*Requirements: Salvaged Alien Grenade
*Variable Cost: §75, 10x Elerium, 25x Alloys,
*Fixed Cost: 1x Alien Grenade, 20x Weapon Fragments, 20 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*Frag grenades upgraded to Alien grenades.

'''Improved Medkit'''
*Requirements: Thin Man Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §125
*Fixed Cost: 4x Thin Man Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 26 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*+50% healing delivered by a single medkit charge.

'''Improved Arc Thrower'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower and Elerium
*Variable Cost: §100, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*Increase Stun success rate.

'''Advanced Repair'''
*Requirements: Heavy Floater Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Improves repair rate of SHIVs and aircraft.

'''S.H.I.V. Laser'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Lasers
*Variable Cost: §100, 30x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 15x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research credit applies.
*Time: 7 days (4 days)
*SHIV minigun replaced with laser cannon.

'''S.H.I.V. Plasma'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Heavy Plasma
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*SHIV minigun replaced with plasma cannon.

'''S.H.I.V. Repair'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Researched Arc Thrower and EMP Cannon
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Allows soldiers to repair SHIV units with Arc Thrower.

'''Drone Capture'''
*Requirements: Researched Arc Thrower, Drone Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §175
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
* Allows Arc Thrower to capture Drones. Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, repair S.H.I.V., etc).

'''Ammo Conservation'''
*Requirements: Muton Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §150, 90 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 6x Muton Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 15 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research Credit Applies
*Time: 4 days (2 days)
*All weapons can be fired twice as many times before reloading.

'''Advanced Flight'''
*Requirements: Researched Archangel Armor
*Variable Cost: §?, ?x Alloys
*Fixed Cost:
*?
*Time: ?
*Doubles fuel for Archangel Armor and Hover SHIV from 6 to 12.

'''Improved Pistol I'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 5x Weapon Fragment, 5 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Critical Chance

'''Improved Pistol II'''
*Requirements: Researched Beam Weapons
*Variable Cost: §150 credits, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 25x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 2 days
*Increased Pistol Aim

'''Improved Pistol III'''
*Requirements: Researched Plasma Pistol
*Variable Cost: §250, 20x Elerium, 20x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 50x Weapon Fragment, 20 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Damage

'''SHIV Suppression'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project
*Variable Cost: §20
*Fixed Cost: 15 Engineers
*Time: Unknown
*''With a fairly extensive hardware and software upgrade, our SHIV units would be capable of suppressive fire, letting them pin enemy targets down under a hail of bullets.''

'''Stealth Satellites'''
*Requirements: Researched Alien Nav Computer
*Variable Cost: Unknown
*Fixed Cost: Unknown
*Time: Unknown
*Makes satellites harder to detect by aliens.

'''S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade'''
*Requirements: Researched Weapon Fragments
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 15 Weapon Fragments, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapons research credit applies.
*Time: Unknown
*Increase Critical Chance

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T15:05:22Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: New Fighter Craft, Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T15:04:04Z

Sectopoda: /* Armor */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor Research: Ghost Armor, Archangel Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T15:03:12Z

Sectopoda: /* Armor */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Facility: Hyperwave Relay Research: Titan Armor || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Titan Armor, New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor Foundry: Advanced Flight
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | Although this captive seems to be feeble of mind... clouded by rage... we might nonetheless be able to derive some benefit from a full interrogation. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T12:54:17Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Shotgun
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T12:52:27Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Ghost Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: Hyperwave Communication || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Ghost Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Archangel Armor''' || align="center" | || align="center" | Research: New Fighter Craft || align="center" | || align="center" | || align="center" | Engineer: Archangel Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Obtain Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Obtain Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Obtain Muton Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Obtain Chrysalid Corpse || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Drone Wreck || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Berserker Corpse || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|-
| align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Obtain Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | 1 Ethereal Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Mind Shield
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Psionics
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Heavy Plasma, Plasma Sniper Rifle, Alloy Cannon
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T11:18:41Z

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| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm Interceptor]], Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Unknown
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T11:04:55Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]] Interceptor, Hover SHIV Research: Archangel Armor, EMP Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy SHIV Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Unknown
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: SHIV Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|-
| All Technology || All? || Ethereal
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T08:45:44Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Unknown
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Foundry (EU2012)

2012-10-13T08:36:13Z

Sectopoda: /* Foundry Projects */

The foundry allows for squad wide upgrades similar to the Officer Training School.

__TOC__

==Construction==
The foundry must be constructed in the Ant Farm in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic difficulty.

*Cost: 3 Power, §75
*Time: 10 days
*Maintenance: $20/month

==Future Combat Bonus==
If the XCOM base is located in Asia or by providing Asia with full satellite coverage, commanders are granted the continent bonus "Future Combat." This bonus reduces most of the resource requirements for foundry projects by 50%. However, the requirements for Weapon Fragments, Corpses, Engineers, and base items to be improved upon (ie Alien Grenade) remain static.

==Foundry Projects==
List of foundry projects (incomplete).

Unlike the OTS, foundry projects take time to complete similar to research projects. Additionally, obtaining the Beam Weapon research credit affects several Foundry Projects.

'''Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §70
*Fixed Cost: 5 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*''The 'Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle' is an unmanned combat drone that could take the place of an XCOM soldier, Once this project is completed, we can begin building S.H.I.V. units in Engineering.''

'''Alien Grenades'''
*Requirements: Salvaged Alien Grenade
*Variable Cost: §75, 10x Elerium, 25x Alloys,
*Fixed Cost: 1x Alien Grenade, 20x Weapon Fragments, 20 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*Frag grenades upgraded to Alien grenades.

'''Improved Medkit'''
*Requirements: Thin Man Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §125
*Fixed Cost: 4x Thin Man Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 26 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*+50% healing delivered by a single medkit charge.

'''Improved Arc Thrower'''
*Requirements: Arc Thrower Research
*Variable Cost: §100, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*Increase Stun success rate.

'''S.H.I.V. Laser'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Heavy Lasers Research
*Variable Cost: §100, 30x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 15x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research credit applies.
*Time: 7 days (4 days)
*SHIV minigun replaced with laser cannon.

'''Drone Capture'''
*Requirements: Drone Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §175
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
* Allows Arc Thrower to capture Drones. Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, repair S.H.I.V., etc).

'''Ammo Conservation'''
*Requirements: Muton Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §150, 90 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 6x Muton Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 15 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research Credit Applies
*Time: 4 days (2 days)
*All weapons can be fired twice as many times before reloading.

'''Improved Pistol I'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 5x Weapon Fragment, 5 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Critical Chance

'''Improved Pistol II'''
*Requirements: Beam Weapons Research
*Variable Cost: §150 credits, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 25x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 2 days
*Increased Pistol Aim

'''Improved Pistol III'''
*Requirements: Plasma Pistol Research
*Variable Cost: §250, 20x Elerium, 20x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 50x Weapon Fragment, 20 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Damage

'''S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade'''
*Requirements: Weapon Fragments Research
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 15 Weapon Fragments, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapons research credit applies.
*Time: Unknown
*Increase Critical Chance

'''Stealth Satellites'''
*Requirements: Alien Nav Computer Research
*Variable Cost: Unknown
*Fixed Cost: Unknown
*Time: Unknown
*Makes satellites harder to detect by aliens.

'''SHIV Suppression'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project
*Variable Cost: §20
*Fixed Cost: 15 Engineers
*Time: Unknown
*''With a fairly extensive hardware and software upgrade, our SHIV units would be capable of suppressive fire, letting them pin enemy targets down under a hail of bullets.''

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Foundry (EU2012)

2012-10-13T08:35:36Z

Sectopoda:

The foundry allows for squad wide upgrades similar to the Officer Training School.

__TOC__

==Construction==
The foundry must be constructed in the Ant Farm in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic difficulty.

*Cost: 3 Power, §75
*Time: 10 days
*Maintenance: $20/month

==Future Combat Bonus==
If the XCOM base is located in Asia or by providing Asia with full satellite coverage, commanders are granted the continent bonus "Future Combat." This bonus reduces most of the resource requirements for foundry projects by 50%. However, the requirements for Weapon Fragments, Corpses, Engineers, and base items to be improved upon (ie Alien Grenade) remain static.

==Foundry Projects==
List of foundry projects (incomplete).

Unlike the OTS, foundry projects take time to complete similar to research projects. Additionally, obtaining the Beam Weapon research credit affects several Foundry Projects.

'''Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §70
*Fixed Cost: 5 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*''The 'Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle' is an unmanned combat drone that could take the place of an XCOM soldier, Once this project is completed, we can begin building S.H.I.V. units in Engineering.''

'''Alien Grenades'''
*Requirements: Salvaged Alien Grenade
*Variable Cost: §75, 10x Elerium, 25x Alloys,
*Fixed Cost: 1x Alien Grenade, 20x Weapon Fragments, 20 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
*Frag grenades upgraded to Alien grenades.

'''Improved Medkit'''
*Requirements: Thin Man Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §125
*Fixed Cost: 4x Thin Man Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 26 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*+50% healing delivered by a single medkit charge.

'''Improved Arc Thrower'''
*Requirements: Unknown
*Variable Cost: §100, 20 Elerium, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 14 days
*Increase Stun success rate.

'''S.H.I.V. Laser'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project, Heavy Lasers Research
*Variable Cost: §100, 30x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 15x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research credit applies.
*Time: 7 days (4 days)
*SHIV minigun replaced with laser cannon.

'''Drone Capture'''
*Requirements: Drone Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §175
*Fixed Cost: 4x Drone Wreck, 20x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 7 days
* Allows Arc Thrower to capture Drones. Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, repair S.H.I.V., etc).

'''Ammo Conservation'''
*Requirements: Muton Autopsy
*Variable Cost: §150, 90 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 6x Muton Corpse, 20x Weapon Fragment, 15 Engineers
*Beam Weapon Research Credit Applies
*Time: 4 days (2 days)
*All weapons can be fired twice as many times before reloading.

'''Improved Pistol I'''
*Requirements: None
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 5x Weapon Fragment, 5 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Critical Chance

'''Improved Pistol II'''
*Requirements: Beam Weapons Research
*Variable Cost: §150 credits, 20 Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 25x Weapon Fragment, 10 Engineers
*Time: 2 days
*Increased Pistol Aim

'''Improved Pistol III'''
*Requirements: Plasma Pistol Research
*Variable Cost: §250, 20x Elerium, 20x Alloys
*Fixed Cost: 50x Weapon Fragment, 20 Engineers
*Time: 4 days
*Increased Pistol Damage

'''S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade'''
*Requirements: Weapon Fragments Research
*Variable Cost: §75
*Fixed Cost: 15 Weapon Fragments, 10 Engineers
*Beam Weapons research credit applies.
*Time: Unknown
*Increase Critical Chance

'''Stealth Satellites'''
*Requirements: Alien Nav Computer Research
*Variable Cost: Unknown
*Fixed Cost: Unknown
*Time: Unknown
*Makes satellites harder to detect by aliens.

'''SHIV Suppression'''
*Requirements: SHIV Project
*Variable Cost: §20
*Fixed Cost: 15 Engineers
*Time: Unknown
*''With a fairly extensive hardware and software upgrade, our SHIV units would be capable of suppressive fire, letting them pin enemy targets down under a hail of bullets.''

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T05:11:23Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium, New Fighter Craft
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T05:10:31Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T04:55:28Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator Research: Elerium
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T04:37:15Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Research: New Fighter Craft Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapon is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T04:09:25Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons, Plasma Weaponry Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T04:08:10Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Pistol Foundry: Improved Pistol III
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Light Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Rifle Research: Plasma Sniper Rifle
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T04:04:54Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || align="center" | 2 UFO Flight Computers || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft''' || align="center" | After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || align="center" | Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Cannon''' || align="center" | With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || align="center" | Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || align="center" | Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| align="center" | '''UFO Power Source''' || align="center" | With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || align="center" | Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || align="center" | Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || align="center" | Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || align="center" | 10 Alloy || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor || align="center" | 15 Alloys || align="center" | 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || align="center" | Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || align="center" | Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || align="center" | 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || align="center" | 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || align="center" | Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:50:19Z

Sectopoda: /* Weapons */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Pistol || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Light Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments Salvage: Plasma Rifle || align="center" | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:34:58Z

Sectopoda: /* Interrogations */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Beam Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:34:03Z

Sectopoda: /* Interrogations */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Beam Weapons
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:33:19Z

Sectopoda: /* Autopsies */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Drone Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Beam Weapons
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:32:20Z

Sectopoda: /* Autopsies */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Beam Weapons
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:31:11Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Corpse || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal? || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Thin Man Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | Foundry: Improved Medikit
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Floater Corpse || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Ammo Conservation
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible. || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Chryssalid Corpse || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | Engineer: Chitin Plating
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Drone Capture
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Cyberdisk Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectoid Commander Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Psionic Lab

| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Berserker Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Engineer: Combat Stims
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Heavy Floater Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Repair
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Muton Elite Corpse || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment || align="center" | 1 Sectopod Wreck || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Foundry: Advanced Construction
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research Credit: Beam Weapons
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Sectoid Commander || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here. || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Thin Man || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: UFO Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Floater || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Basic Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Berserker || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: All Armor Technology
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | 1 Captured Muton || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | Unknown || align="center" | Engineer: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Experimental Warfare, Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion. || align="center" | Research: Weapon Fragments || align="center" | 5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well. || align="center" | Research: Beam Weapons || align="center" | 5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our... || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor. || align="center" | || align="center" | 5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own. || align="center" | None || align="center" | 4 Sectoid Corpses || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use. || align="center" | Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments || align="center" | None || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Research: Beam Weapons, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || Research: [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || Research: [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:13:54Z

Sectopoda: /* Armor */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:13:20Z

Sectopoda: /* Armor */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare, Carapace Armor
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:11:37Z

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{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:11:01Z

Sectopoda:

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]], Hover S.H.I.V. Research: Archangel Armor
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:08:33Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: UFO Flight Computer || 2 UFO Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || || Research: Alien Nav Computer, Elerium | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: UFO Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-13T03:06:55Z

Sectopoda: /* Aircraft */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

==Aircraft==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Nav Computer''' || The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs. || Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer || 2 U.F.O Flight Computers || (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
|-
| '''New Fighter Craft''' || After extensive study of the alien gravity wave drive, as well as their power and navigational systems, we believe it should be possible to incorporate aspects of their design into a craft of our own. || || Research: Elerium and Alien Nav Computer | 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 75 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: [[Firestorm_(EU2012)|Firestorm]]
|-
| '''Plasma Cannon''' || With additional insulation to protect the avionics, it should be possible to equip our Interceptors with plasma weapons. By integrating a larger version of the containment housing developed for our other plasma weapons, the end result would be an extremely effective ship-based cannon. || Research: Light Plasma Rifle || 10 Elerium 30 Weapon Fragments || || Engineer: Plasma Cannon
|-
| '''UFO Power Source''' || With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft. || Salvage: U.F.O Power Source || || || Facility: Elerium Power Generator
|}

==Armor==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| '''Alien Materials''' || The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required. || None || 5 Weapon Fragments || Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d) || Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare
|-
| '''Carapace Armor''' || We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging. || Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys || 10 Alloy || (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
|-
| '''Skeleton Suit''' || Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping. || Research: Carapace Armor || 15 Alloys || 16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d) || Engineer: Skeleton Suit
|-
| '''Titan Armor''' || We've observed some of the alien combatants wearing a form of superheavy armor that still allows for full mobility in combat. This has been puzzling, to say the least, but with our new understanding of alien energy sources and their materials, we could develop powered armor of our own. || Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium || 15 Alloys 5 Elerium || 4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit) || Engineer: Titan Armor
|}

==Autopsies==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Weighing in at over 275 kilograms, the majority of which is simply muscle and bone, this creature appears well suited for the rigors of front-line combat.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''A cursory examination of this creature reveals that it is similar in structure to several insect species found on Earth. Although covered in an exceedingly hard exoskeleton, the six appendages of this alien are nonetheless exceedingly light and flexible.'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|}

==Interrogations==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid''' || align="center" | ''We've taken one of the smaller aliens captive - hopefully we can develop a thorough interrogation process to overcome any language barriers we might encounter'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research Credit: Beam Weapons''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man''' || align="center" | ''It seems unlikely that this particular species will break under interrogation as quickly as the other captives, as we believe it was specifically intended to serve as an infiltrator. Still, perhaps if we use more aggressive techniques, we can... coax... it into revealing more information about how the aliens arrived here.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Thin Man'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: UFO Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Floater'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Basic Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Berserker'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Armor Technology''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Muton'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|}

==Weapons==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | ''The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | ''Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Beam Weapons'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Plasma Pistol''' || align="center" | ''Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| align="center" | '''Light Plasma Rifle''' || align="center" | ''This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
| '''Plasma Rifle''' || An amazing piece of technology - this rifle maintains a seemingly normal form factor while containing a fully functional plasma generator. Even the most modern of our current power generation facilities are less efficient than this small device. || || 10 Elerium 10 Alloys 40 Weapon Fragments || ||
|}

==Uncategorized==

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
*[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== See Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T11:17:40Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: Alien Alloys'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Research: [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== Se Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T11:10:13Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: Alien Alloys'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== Se Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T10:51:10Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== Se Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T10:49:47Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Foundry: Improved Pistol II Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== Se Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T09:17:29Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Foundry: Improved Pistol II Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser''
|-
}

{{Col}}
=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
{{ColBreak}}

=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
{{EndCol}}

== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

== Se Also ==
*
*

== Notes & References ==
*
*

[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Research (EU2012)

2012-10-12T09:15:13Z

Sectopoda: /* Projects */

{| style="float: right; padding:20px;"
| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
|}
''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

__TOC__

== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
|-
| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' ''(C+10) Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Foundry: Improved Pistol II Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Ammo Conservation''
|-
| align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Chryssalid Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Chitin Plating''
|-
| align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Drone Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Drone Capture''
|-
| align="center" | '''Cyberdisk Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Cyberdisk Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Commander Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Facility: Psionic Lab''
|-
| align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Berserker Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Combat Stims''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Heavy Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Repair''
|-
| align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Muton Elite Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Plasma Weaponry''
|-
| align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Sectopod Wreck'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Advanced Construction''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
| align="center" | '''Titan Armor''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys 5 Elerium'' || align="center" | ''4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Titan Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''1 Captured Sectoid Commander'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor''
|-
| align="center" | '''Precision Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Scatter Laser Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle''
|-
| align="center" | '''Heavy Lasers''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | || align="center" | ''5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Heavy Laser Engineer: Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser'' || align="center" | ''''
|-
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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
|+ Research Credits
|-
! Credit Name !! Applies to !! Interrogated Alien
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapons || [[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ? || Sectoid
|-
| Plasma Weaponry || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Muton
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], Skeleton Suit || Floater
|-
| Armor Technology || Titan Armor, ? || Berserker
|-
| UFO Technology || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]],? || Thin man
|}

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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]