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	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.
	**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[~~UFO~~ (EU2012)\|UFO]].		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFO]].
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.		* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.
	**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.		**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM. A reward (credits, scientists, engineers or a soldier) will be given if the mission is successful, plus a -3 [[Panic (EU2012)\|panic]] reduction.
			** Unchecked Abductions raise panic by 2 points (3 on Impossible) in the country where they take place.
	* Most alien species can appear on Abductions with the exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]], [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]].		* Most alien species can appear on Abductions with the exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]], [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]].
	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[UFO (EU2012)\|UFO]].
	**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[~~Battleship~~ (EU2012)\|~~Battleship~~]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.		**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.
	**If there's ~~less than 3 countries~~ without satellites, Abductions ~~in the remaining 1 or 2 countries will still happen, unless the Alien Base has already been assaulted~~.
	* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.		* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.
	* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.		* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.
	* To abort an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].		* To abort an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].
	* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.		* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] will spawn spread across the map.
	===Rewards===		===Rewards===
	* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.		* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.

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	* Neutralize all hostile targets		* Neutralize all hostile targets
	{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}		{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}
			<br>
			{{Ref Open \| title = Mission Brief & Objectives (EW DLC)}}
			[[File:Alien Abductions (EU2012).png\|150px\|right\|Alien Abductions]]
			Alien abduction in progress. Meld energy signature readings are positive. Site is clear of civilians; collateral damage is not a concern.
			* Neutralize all hostile targets
			* Locate and secure Meld canisters
			{{Ref Close \| source = [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|XCOM: Enemy Within DLC]]}}
	==Abductions Map List==		==Abductions Map List==
	{{Col}}		{{Col}}

Hobbes at 18:46, 10 January 2014

2014-01-10T18:46:49Z

Hobbes: /* Notes */

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	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.
	~~<1--~~** ~~At least with~~ the [[~~XCOM: Enemy Within DLC~~ (EU2012)\|~~Enemy Within DLC~~]], that's no longer true. You may get abduction missions even for countries with satellite coverage. The only way to stop abductions is to have coverage over all possible nations (i.e. excluding nations that have left the XCOM project).~~-->~~		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[Battleship (EU2012)\|Battleship]].
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].
	** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.		** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.
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	* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.		* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.
	* To ABORT an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].		* To ABORT an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].
	* In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.		* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.
	===Rewards===		===Rewards===
	* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.		* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.

Ditto51 at 10:26, 8 December 2013

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	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.
	** At least with the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], that's no longer true. You may get abduction missions even for countries with satellite coverage. The only way to stop abductions is to have coverage over all possible nations (i.e. excluding nations that have left the XCOM project).		<1--** At least with the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], that's no longer true. You may get abduction missions even for countries with satellite coverage. The only way to stop abductions is to have coverage over all possible nations (i.e. excluding nations that have left the XCOM project).-->
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].
	** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.		** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.

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	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.
			** At least with the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], that's no longer true. You may get abduction missions even for countries with satellite coverage. The only way to stop abductions is to have coverage over all possible nations (i.e. excluding nations that have left the XCOM project).
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].
	** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.		** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.

Ditto51: /* Notes */

2013-12-04T20:32:15Z

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	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as ~~escorted by~~ [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.

Ditto51: /* Notes */

2013-12-04T19:30:50Z

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	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] ~~the~~ will appear escorted by [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorted by [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.

Hobbes: /* Notes */ edits

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] ~~and~~ [[~~Outsider~~ (EU2012)\|~~Outsiders~~]]		* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] the will appear escorted by [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one ~~continant~~.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
			** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].
	** If there are two ~~contries~~ remaining them the ~~Abduction~~ will be split between the two.		** If there are two countries remaining them the Abductions will be split between the two.
	* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.		* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.
	* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.		* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.
	* To ABORT an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the Skyranger.		* To ABORT an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].
	* In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] two ~~[[Meld (EU2012)\|Meld]]~~ [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.		* In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.
	===Rewards===		===Rewards===
	* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.		* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.
	* Weapon Fragments - Varies based on the aliens that apper.		* Weapon Fragments - Varies based on the aliens that apper.
	* 0-20 Meld - Retrieved from Meld Canisters [[File:Meld Insignia (EU2012).png\|20px\|Enemy Within Only]]		* 0-20 Meld - Retrieved from Meld Canisters [[File:Meld Insignia (EU2012).png\|20px\|Enemy Within DLC Only]]
	** More Meld can be recovered if [[Heavy Floater (EU2012)\|Heavy Floaters]] or ~~[[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|~~Mechtoids]] are killed at intervals of 5 per corpse.		** More [[Meld (EU2012)\|Meld]] can be recovered if [[Heavy Floater (EU2012)\|Heavy Floaters]] or Mechtoids are killed at intervals of 5 per corpse.
	*Alien Alloys - From Robotic Units		*[[Alien Alloys (EU2012)\|Alien Alloys]] - From Robotic Units
	*Elerium - From Flying or Mechanical Units.		*[[Elerium (EU2012)\|Elerium]] - From Flying or Mechanical Units.
	* Intact Weapons - Can be retrieved when aliens are captured or Mind Controlled aliens are killed.		* Intact Weapons - Can be retrieved when aliens are captured or Mind Controlled aliens are killed.
	* Alien Captives - Based on the number of aliens stunned during the Mission. Maximum of 36 live aliens.		* Alien Captives - Based on the number of aliens stunned during the Mission. Maximum of 36 live aliens.

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	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.
	**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[~~UFO~~ (EU2012)\|UFO]].		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFO]].
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.		* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.
	**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.		**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM. A reward (credits, scientists, engineers or a soldier) will be given if the mission is successful, plus a -3 [[Panic (EU2012)\|panic]] reduction.
			** Unchecked Abductions raise panic by 2 points (3 on Impossible) in the country where they take place.
	* Most alien species can appear on Abductions with the exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]], [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]].		* Most alien species can appear on Abductions with the exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]], [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]].
	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, or with only 1 country without satellites, you will no longer get anymore of these missions and their rewards.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[UFO (EU2012)\|UFO]].
	**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[~~Battleship~~ (EU2012)\|~~Battleship~~]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 2 or 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.		**If there's only 1 country without satellites, there will be no Abductions generated.
	**If there's ~~less than 3 countries~~ without satellites, Abductions ~~in the remaining 1 or 2 countries will still happen, unless the Alien Base has already been assaulted~~.
	* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.		* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.
	* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.		* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.
	* To abort an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].		* To abort an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].
	* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.		* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] will spawn spread across the map.
	===Rewards===		===Rewards===
	* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.		* X - Amount of Corpses with X being the number of aliens killed.

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	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as ~~escorted by~~ [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.

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	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		* Almost all aliens can appear on Abductions with the sole exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].
	** [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] ~~the~~ will appear escorted by [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorted by [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.		* An Alien Abductions mission is a basic skirmish between the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] and XCOM.
	* ~~Almost all aliens~~ can appear on Abductions with the ~~sole~~ exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]] ~~and~~ [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]].		* Most alien species can appear on Abductions with the exceptions of [[Outsider (EU2012)\|Outsiders]], [[Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commanders]], [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]].
	** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].		** In [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within]] Sectoid Commanders will appear as escorts for [[Mechtoid (EU2012)\|Mechtoids]].
	* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.		* Alien Abductions missions only appear to occur in nations where you do not have [[Satellite (EU2012)\|satellite]] coverage. Thus, once you have satellite coverage over every remaining nation, you will no longer get anymore of these missions.
	** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.		** This can be exploited by covering all but one continent that you do not wish to have the bonus from. Panic will never increase nor decrease from the Abductions because they are all on one continent.
	**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[Battleship (EU2012)\|Battleship]].		**You can still have Abductions over that country during the month you launch the satellite, which another reason for you should only launch sats at the end of the month. But on the following months you'll never have Abductions over that country, as long as the satellite isn't destroyed by a [[Battleship (EU2012)\|Battleship]].
	* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]].		* You'll always be offered a choice between 3 countries, each offering a different reward if the [[Missions (EU2012)\|mission]] is successful.
	** If there ~~are two~~ countries remaining ~~them the Abductions~~ will ~~be split between~~ the ~~two~~.		**If there's less than 3 countries without satellites, Abductions in the remaining 1 or 2 countries will still happen, unless the Alien Base has already been assaulted.
	* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.		* There is no [[Crashed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO crash]] or [[Landed UFO (EU2012)\|UFO landing]] involved, so you will not be recovering a lot of [[Alien Artifacts (EU2012)\|artifacts]] from this type of battle other than [[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]] or intact [[Weapons (EU2012)\|weapons]] from [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|captured]] aliens.
	* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.		* You should expect [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)\|aliens]] to be spread throughout the entire [[Maps (EU2012)\|map]] and sweep it accordingly.
	* To ~~ABORT~~ an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].		* To abort an Abduction mission on some maps you have to press 'Esc' and select "Abort Mission and return to HQ." There is no requirement to move to a marked field by the [[Skyranger (EU2012)\|Skyranger]].
	* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.		* In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] two [[Meld Canister (EU2012)\|Meld Canisters]] spawn spread across the map.
	===Rewards===		===Rewards===