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==In General==

At the start of every turn, all XCOM and alien units are assigned 2 action points (APs). This is represented on XCOM soldiers as two arrows beneath their health bars. When a soldier has only 1 AP left, they will have only one arrow beneath their health bar.

If a soldier is [[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Scamper|scampering]], they will only be able to move and not use other actions. This is represented by one arrow beneath their health bar and it will be colored white.

== Using APs ==

All abilities in the game have the default cost of 2 AP (teal icon). However, units can use abilities that cost 2 AP even if they only have 1 AP left (so the unit's APs get below zero). A unit's turn will end if their APs have reached zero (or less). Thus, a unit can do a half-move (1 AP) and then fire (2 AP), before having their turn ended. 

Certain abilities perform an extra check and require the unit to have 2 AP before using them (e.g., [[Weapons_(LWR)#Sniper_Rifles|sniper rifles]] or dashing). Other abilities behave differently if the player has 2 AP left as opposed to 1 AP left (e.g., [[Abilities_List_(LWR)#Fire_Rocket|firing rockets]]).

A full-move (dash) costs 2 AP (yellow move) and a half-move costs 1 AP (blue move). Note that two blue moves don't let you reach as far as one yellow move, but the total cost is the same.

Certain abilities cost only 1 AP (green icon) or 0 AP (purple icon). Just like 2 AP abilities, the 1 AP abilities only end a unit's turn if the unit's APs reach 0.