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Xuncu: /* Interception Tactics */

2016-11-07T07:56:31Z

Interception Tactics

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	===Practice===		===Practice===
	You begin all games with two Ravens at your home base equipped with Avalanche Missiles, and for the first and second month, this will be all you need, even on Impossible Difficulty: Scouts and Large Scouts will fall easily enough to one basic Raven. If the first satellite you put up (besides the one already up as your Home Base satellite) is on another continent, consider moving the second Raven to that continent's hangar the same day, so both will be ready on the same time (and do so about 4-5 days before the end of the month: if a country is covered ''before'' the end of the month, Abductions will no longer occur on it, making you potentially 'waste' the -3 Panic that placing a satellite gives).		You begin all games with two Ravens at your home base equipped with Avalanche Missiles, and for the first and second month, this will be all you need, even on Impossible Difficulty: Scouts and Large Scouts will fall easily enough to one basic Raven. If the first satellite you put up (besides the one already up as your Home Base satellite) is on another continent, consider moving the second Raven to that continent's hangar the same day, so both will be ready on the same time (and do so about 4-5 days before the end of the month: if a country is covered ''before'' the end of the month, Abductions will no longer occur on it, making you potentially 'waste' the -3 Panic that placing a satellite gives).

			If Panic levels and your satellite strategy allows it, focus on covering only two or three continents at first, instead of spreading out your monitor network: since detected flights will only be over those few areas, and thus covered by two or three hangars, you'll need fewer Interceptors and armaments to have coverage. Fortifying your existing network is a lot faster, safer, and cheaper than trying to expand too quickly, and risk spreading your resources too thin (while also making a move on those continental coverage bonuses).

	However, when [[Abductor (EU2012)\|Abductor]] ships begin to appear...		However, when [[Abductor (EU2012)\|Abductor]] ships begin to appear...
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	Naturally, researching for a Firestorm is a priority (complete both the [[UFO Flight Computer (EU2012)\|Alien Navigation Computer]] and the [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)\|UFO Power Source]] projects, then the [[New Fighter Craft (EU2012)\|New Fighter Craft]] research), and you should hoard recovered Flight Computers and Power Sources away from [[Grey Market (EU2012)\|Grey Market]] sales or Council requests until you have at least 1 Firestorm for each continent. Don't forget that a Thin Man Interrogation gives a research credit to UFO Tech, and the Heavy Floater Interrogation gives another credit to Flight Research (though you easily can (and should) complete the Firestorm's research, and even get a few Firestorms out of Engineering, well before Heavy Floaters begin to show up).		Naturally, researching for a Firestorm is a priority (complete both the [[UFO Flight Computer (EU2012)\|Alien Navigation Computer]] and the [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)\|UFO Power Source]] projects, then the [[New Fighter Craft (EU2012)\|New Fighter Craft]] research), and you should hoard recovered Flight Computers and Power Sources away from [[Grey Market (EU2012)\|Grey Market]] sales or Council requests until you have at least 1 Firestorm for each continent. Don't forget that a Thin Man Interrogation gives a research credit to UFO Tech, and the Heavy Floater Interrogation gives another credit to Flight Research (though you easily can (and should) complete the Firestorm's research, and even get a few Firestorms out of Engineering, well before Heavy Floaters begin to show up).

	You need 2 Computers and 1 Power Source per Firestorm. You may also be more likely to have a surplus of the Computers than Power Sources, so you may risk selling them, especially if you reach, say, a 10 Computer/5 Power Source quota (or however many left to put a Firestorm on each continent)-- though depending on how you're doing on Panic, you might find it more worthwhile to hold off on getting another Firestorm, and put up a [[Satellite_Nexus_(EU2012)\|Satellite Nexus]] instead. Note that Firestorms will always be built on your Home Base, so plus the Interceptor you should always have there, that means you can only build up to 3 at a time (or, spend up to two weeks without an Interceptor over your base's continent. Obviously, a bad idea), and that it is also another 3 days to transfer, and one more day to give it the latest weapon.		You need 2 Computers and 1 Power Source per Firestorm. You may also be more likely to have a surplus of the Computers than Power Sources, so you may risk selling them, especially if you reach, say, a 10 Computer/5 Power Source quota (or however many left to put a Firestorm on each continent)-- though depending on how you're doing on Panic, you might find it more worthwhile to hold off on getting another Firestorm, and put up a [[Satellite_Nexus_(EU2012)\|Satellite Nexus]] instead. Note that Firestorms will always be built on your Home Base, so plus the Interceptor you should always have there, that means you can only build up to 3 at a time (or, spend up to two weeks without an Interceptor over your base's continent. Obviously, a bad idea), and that it is also another 3 days to transfer, and one more day to give it the latest weapon.

			Consider that the Hyperwave Uplink also takes 14 days to build: if your game and research has gone well, you may unlock the construction of both around the same time. A possible advanced strategy is to order your Firestorms at this time. After about 5 days, begin building the Hyperwave facility. When the Firestorms are complete, move one to each continent you have active satellites on, then give them your latest armament when they arrive. Thus, their preparation and the Hyperwave facility should be complete at the same time. As the completion of the Firestorm research unlocks the EMP Cannon Research, that armament is perfect for bringing down the Overseer UFO. And as mentioned above, concerning fortifying only 2-3 continents: therefore, you will only need the 3 Firestorms that can be built without leaving your home base hangar empty. Ideally at this point, you also have some Workshop adjacency bonuses going for you, allowing you to recycle some of the credits and materials into more Firestorms, which you can move at your leisure before moving on to cover the remaining continents.

	The best way to get Firestorms out to each continent without gimping yourself at home is usually to first get [[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannons]]. Then, put two Ravens at your home base with Plasma Cannons and order two Firestorms. These two Plasma Cannon equipped Interceptors should be enough to bring down anything that comes your way while you wait for the Firestorms. Equip your first two Firestorms with whatever weapon suits your fancy (Plasma Cannons, [[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannons]] or [[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lances]]). Once they're ready, move the two Interceptors elsewhere, along with one of your new Firestorms, leaving your other one at home. Build three more Firestorms. Equip them and send them out. Provided you have enough materials, this can get you one Firestorm on each Continent with whatever weapon you so desire in 33 days:		The best way to get Firestorms out to each continent without gimping yourself at home is usually to first get [[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannons]]. Then, put two Ravens at your home base with Plasma Cannons and order two Firestorms. These two Plasma Cannon equipped Interceptors should be enough to bring down anything that comes your way while you wait for the Firestorms. Equip your first two Firestorms with whatever weapon suits your fancy (Plasma Cannons, [[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannons]] or [[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lances]]). Once they're ready, move the two Interceptors elsewhere, along with one of your new Firestorms, leaving your other one at home. Build three more Firestorms. Equip them and send them out. Provided you have enough materials, this can get you one Firestorm on each Continent with whatever weapon you so desire in 33 days:

Miteusz: typo

2016-08-12T10:13:27Z

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	If you don't mind a bit of save-scumming when you need to send multiple Interceptors after one UFO: the runs aren't seeded, so you can reload/redo untill your ship has a good run (ie; the pilot doesn't decide to catch every plasma bolt with his face, while attempting to shoot with his ass clenching the yoke), and then save before sending out the next Interceptor.		If you don't mind a bit of save-scumming when you need to send multiple Interceptors after one UFO: the runs aren't seeded, so you can reload/redo untill your ship has a good run (ie; the pilot doesn't decide to catch every plasma bolt with his face, while attempting to shoot with his ass clenching the yoke), and then save before sending out the next Interceptor.

	Worst case (but still winnable) scenario is having to wait 5 hours for weapon installations to be completed (ie: [[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)\|Phoenix Cannons]] on two Ravens), sending the first Interceptor to the larger UFO (Abductor) and letting it attack until it is destroyed, then sending the second right after it, which may or may not reach the UFO, depending on the completely random path the UFO takes (even if savescumming right before, a UFO doesn't take the same path, though it will always be over the same country: UFO appearances are pre-chosen at the start of each month). A reload may place it on a more favorable flight path for your Interceptors, if you find that the UFO escapes your window of ~~oppertunity~~ to attack it.		Worst case (but still winnable) scenario is having to wait 5 hours for weapon installations to be completed (ie: [[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)\|Phoenix Cannons]] on two Ravens), sending the first Interceptor to the larger UFO (Abductor) and letting it attack until it is destroyed, then sending the second right after it, which may or may not reach the UFO, depending on the completely random path the UFO takes (even if savescumming right before, a UFO doesn't take the same path, though it will always be over the same country: UFO appearances are pre-chosen at the start of each month). A reload may place it on a more favorable flight path for your Interceptors, if you find that the UFO escapes your window of opportunity to attack it.

	Naturally, researching for a Firestorm is a priority (complete both the [[UFO Flight Computer (EU2012)\|Alien Navigation Computer]] and the [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)\|UFO Power Source]] projects, then the [[New Fighter Craft (EU2012)\|New Fighter Craft]] research), and you should hoard recovered Flight Computers and Power Sources away from [[Grey Market (EU2012)\|Grey Market]] sales or Council requests until you have at least 1 Firestorm for each continent. Don't forget that a Thin Man Interrogation gives a research credit to UFO Tech, and the Heavy Floater Interrogation gives another credit to Flight Research (though you easily can (and should) complete the Firestorm's research, and even get a few Firestorms out of Engineering, well before Heavy Floaters begin to show up).		Naturally, researching for a Firestorm is a priority (complete both the [[UFO Flight Computer (EU2012)\|Alien Navigation Computer]] and the [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)\|UFO Power Source]] projects, then the [[New Fighter Craft (EU2012)\|New Fighter Craft]] research), and you should hoard recovered Flight Computers and Power Sources away from [[Grey Market (EU2012)\|Grey Market]] sales or Council requests until you have at least 1 Firestorm for each continent. Don't forget that a Thin Man Interrogation gives a research credit to UFO Tech, and the Heavy Floater Interrogation gives another credit to Flight Research (though you easily can (and should) complete the Firestorm's research, and even get a few Firestorms out of Engineering, well before Heavy Floaters begin to show up).

Miteusz: typo

2016-08-12T10:09:49Z

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	\| Large Scout\|\|25\|\|Medium\|\|UFO Plasma I\|\|1800\|\|22\|\|1600\|\|0/0/0/2\|\|7		\| Large Scout\|\|25\|\|Medium\|\|UFO Plasma I\|\|1800\|\|22\|\|1600\|\|0/0/0/2\|\|7
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\| Abductor\|\|25\|\|Large\|\|UFO Plasma II\|\|2000\|\|17\|\|1800/1800/2200/~~200~~\|\|5/5/10/13\|\|3		\| Abductor\|\|25\|\|Large\|\|UFO Plasma II\|\|2000\|\|17\|\|1800/1800/2200/2200\|\|5/5/10/13\|\|3
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\| Supply Barge\|\|25\|\|Large\|\|UFO Plasma II\|\|2500\|\|25\|\|2000/2000/2400/2400\|\|16/16/30/36\|\|4		\| Supply Barge\|\|25\|\|Large\|\|UFO Plasma II\|\|2500\|\|25\|\|2000/2000/2400/2400\|\|16/16/30/36\|\|4

Oathed: /* Damage Table */ links

2015-11-16T22:22:52Z

Damage Table: links

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	! width="22.5%" \| Impossible		! width="22.5%" \| Impossible
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	\|Scout		\|[[Small Scout (EU2012)\|Small Scout]]
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
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	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|-		\|-
	\|Large Scout		\|[[Large Scout (EU2012)\|Large Scout]]
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
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	(misses and timeout may require 2)		(misses and timeout may require 2)
	\|-		\|-
	\|Abductor		\|[[Abductor (EU2012)\|Abductor]]
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon
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	or Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2		or Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Supply Barge		\|[[Supply Barge (EU2012)\|Supply Barge]]
	\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon
	\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)
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	\|Interceptor w/Laser Cannon x2		\|Interceptor w/Laser Cannon x2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Battleship		\|[[Battleship (EU2012)\|Battleship]]
	\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon
	\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon x2 (x1 possible)
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	\|Firestorm w/Plasma or EMP Cannon		\|Firestorm w/Plasma or EMP Cannon
	\|-		\|-
	\|Overseer UFO		\|[[Overseer (EU2012)\|Overseer UFO]]
	\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon		\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon
	\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon x2 (x1 possible)

Spike: /* Dogfight Minigame */ added links to modules

2015-10-03T19:25:58Z

Dogfight Minigame: added links to modules

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	# Damage meter. When hit, this fills from the bottom. If this turns all red, the Interceptor is destroyed. You'll get a warning from the pilot at about 75% damage accumulated.		# Damage meter. When hit, this fills from the bottom. If this turns all red, the Interceptor is destroyed. You'll get a warning from the pilot at about 75% damage accumulated.
	# Abort Interception. Break off the interception and return to base. Useful if the Interception craft is getting pounded.		# Abort Interception. Break off the interception and return to base. Useful if the Interception craft is getting pounded.
	# Engage UFO Tracking module, if one is available. Freezes Loss of Contact clock for five seconds, and decreases approach time for close range weapons.		# Engage [[UFO_Tracking_(Boost)_(EU2012)\|UFO Tracking module]], if one is available. Freezes Loss of Contact clock for five seconds, and decreases approach time for close range weapons.
	# Engage Uplink Targeting module, if one is available. Guarantees next two attacks from Interceptor hit UFO.		# Engage [[Uplink_Targeting_(EU2012)\|Uplink Targeting module]], if one is available. Guarantees next two attacks from Interceptor hit UFO.
	# Engage Defensive Matrix module, if one is available. Allows Interceptor to dodge next two attacks from the UFO that would otherwise hit.		# Engage [[Defense_Matrix_(EU2012)\|Defensive Matrix module]], if one is available. Allows Interceptor to dodge next two attacks from the UFO that would otherwise hit.

	===After Action Report===		===After Action Report===

Hobbes at 02:35, 20 May 2014

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	===Multiple Craft Interception===		===Multiple Craft Interception===
	Unlike the original XCOM, you cannot use multiple craft to simultaneously attack a single UFO. Instead, multiple craft serve as sequential opportunities to shoot down the UFO, with each aircraft being deployed one after another to attack the UFO.		Unlike the original XCOM, you cannot use multiple craft to simultaneously attack a single UFO. Instead, multiple craft serve as sequential opportunities to shoot down the UFO, with each aircraft being deployed one after another to attack the UFO.

			If the 1st interceptor fails to shoot down the UFO, you can still launch more craft to try to shoot it down. However, after the 1st attempt the UFO will immediately try to escape and success in posterior attempts will depend on your craft and the UFO's speeds, their relative positions and the escape route chosen by the UFO.

	==Craft & Armaments Stats==		==Craft & Armaments Stats==

Hobbes: /* UFO Detection */

2014-05-20T02:31:34Z

UFO Detection

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	===UFO Detection===		===UFO Detection===
	[[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] can only be engaged after they are detected by [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellites]] and these will never detect UFOs on [[Alien Abductions (EU2012)\|Abductions]] or [[Alien Terror (EU2012)\|Terror]] missions.		[[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] can only be engaged after they are detected by [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellites]] and these will never detect UFOs on [[Alien Abductions (EU2012)\|Abductions]] or [[Alien Terror (EU2012)\|Terror]] missions.
	There can be two UFOs each month, with the second UFO having a 50% or 100% chance of being generated, depending on the number of missions - see [[Missions (EU2012)#UFOs\|Missions (UFOs)]]. UFOs will be detected either flying or landed - see [[UFOs (EU2012)%UFO Missions\|UFO Missions]] for details.		There can be two UFOs each month, with the second UFO having a 50% or 100% chance of being generated, depending on the number of missions - see [[Missions (EU2012)#UFOs\|Missions (UFOs)]]. UFOs will be detected either flying or landed - see [[UFOs (EU2012)#UFO Missions\|UFO Missions]] for details.

	===Dogfight Minigame===		===Dogfight Minigame===

Hobbes at 02:20, 20 May 2014

2014-05-20T02:20:22Z

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	==Air Combat Mechanic==		==Air Combat Mechanic==
	===Detection===		===UFO Detection===
	[[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] can only be engaged after they are detected by [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellites]] and these will never detect UFOs on [[Alien Abductions (EU2012)\|Abductions]] or [[Alien Terror (EU2012)\|Terror]] missions.		[[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]] can only be engaged after they are detected by [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellites]] and these will never detect UFOs on [[Alien Abductions (EU2012)\|Abductions]] or [[Alien Terror (EU2012)\|Terror]] missions.
	There can be two UFOs each month, ~~but~~ the second UFO ~~has~~ a 50% chance of being generated, ~~according to the values~~ on the ~~DefaultGameCore~~.~~cfg file. Each~~ UFO ~~has a 66% chance of requiring an interception~~.		There can be two UFOs each month, with the second UFO having a 50% or 100% chance of being generated, depending on the number of missions - see [[Missions (EU2012)#UFOs\|Missions (UFOs)]]. UFOs will be detected either flying or landed - see [[UFOs (EU2012)%UFO Missions\|UFO Missions]] for details.

	===Dogfight Minigame===		===Dogfight Minigame===
	Once the Interceptor has been launched, you will watch it chase the UFO on the world map until it catches up, at which point you will enter the dogfight minigame interface.		Once the Interceptor has been launched, you will watch it chase the UFO on the world map until it catches up, at which point you will enter the dogfight minigame interface.

Hobbes: /* Damage Table */

2014-02-20T19:28:21Z

Damage Table

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	~~\|Scout~~
	\|Scout		\|Scout
	\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles

Hobbes: /* Damage Table */ Consistency - the ingame name is Interceptor, not Raven. Raven is the callsign, the same way as Demon is the callsign for the Firestorm and Big Sky the callsign for the Skyranger.

2014-02-20T19:28:03Z

Damage Table: Consistency - the ingame name is Interceptor, not Raven. Raven is the callsign, the same way as Demon is the callsign for the Firestorm and Big Sky the callsign for the Skyranger.

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	\|-		\|-
	\|Scout		\|Scout
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Scout
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
			\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|-		\|-
	\|Large Scout		\|Large Scout
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	(misses and timeout may require 2)		(misses and timeout may require 2)
	\|-		\|-
	\|Abductor		\|Abductor
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles		\|Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Phoenix Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon
	or ~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles x2 (x1 possible)		or Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles x2 (x1 possible)
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)
	or ~~Raven~~ w/Avalanche Missiles x3 (x2 possible)		or Interceptor w/Avalanche Missiles x3 (x2 possible)
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Laser Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Laser Cannon
	or ~~Raven~~ w/Phoenix Cannon x2		or Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Supply Barge		\|Supply Barge
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Phoenix Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Interceptor w/Phoenix Cannon x2 (x1 possible)
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Laser Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Laser Cannon
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Laser Cannon x2		\|Interceptor w/Laser Cannon x2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Battleship		\|Battleship
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Plasma Cannon		\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon
	\|~~Raven~~ w/Plasma Cannon x2 (x1 possible)		\|Interceptor w/Plasma Cannon x2 (x1 possible)
	\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon		\|Firestorm w/Laser Cannon
	\|Firestorm w/Plasma or EMP Cannon		\|Firestorm w/Plasma or EMP Cannon