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	Alien research has a chance to increase by 1 each day where x is:		Alien research has a chance to increase by 1 each day where x is:
	Alien Research Chance = 20 + ~~iDifficulty~~(0-4) + Defectors - Alien_Level		Alien Research Chance = 25 + (2 x Difficulty(0-4)) + Defectors - Alien_Level

	The chance is also modified if the players is doing better or worse as far as alien research goes and where they should be		The chance is also modified if the players is doing better or worse as far as alien research goes and where they should be

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Alien Levels and Alien Research

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	==Alien Levels and Alien Research==		==Alien Levels and Alien Research==

	Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''. Each additional '''Research''' increases '''Level''' by approximately 4% ~~(so~~ an additional '''Level''' ~~and~~ 25 '''Research''').		Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''. Each additional '''Research''' increases '''Level''' by approximately 4%. Thus, the aliens gain an additional '''Level''' every 25 '''Research'''.

	Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].		Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].

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	==Alien Levels and Alien Research==		==Alien Levels and Alien Research==

	Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''. Each additional '''Research''' increases '''Level''' by approximately 4%.		Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''. Each additional '''Research''' increases '''Level''' by approximately 4% (so an additional '''Level''' and 25 '''Research''').

	Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].		Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].

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Alien Levels and Alien Research

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	==Alien Levels and Alien Research==		==Alien Levels and Alien Research==

	Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''.		Aliens increase in '''Level''' as the game progresses and by gaining '''Research'''. Each additional '''Research''' increases '''Level''' by approximately 4%.

	Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].		Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].

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2025-09-28T15:16:50Z

Alien Levels and Alien Research

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	On '''Brutal''' difficulty the '''Level''' accelerates later into the game by the formula:		On '''Brutal''' difficulty the '''Level''' accelerates later into the game by the formula:
	<div style="max-width: 750px;">		<div style="max-width: 750px;">
	'''Level''' *= 1 + ((Level/30)^2)		'''Level''' *= 1 + (Level/30)^2
	</div>		</div>

	On '''Impossible''' and '''Pain''' difficulty the '''Level''' accelerates later into the game by the formula:		On '''Impossible''' and '''Pain''' difficulty the '''Level''' accelerates later into the game by the formula:
	<div style="max-width: 750px;">		<div style="max-width: 750px;">
	'''Level''' *= 1 + ((Level/20)^2)		'''Level''' *= 1 + (Level/20)^2
	</div>		</div>

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Alien Levels and Alien Research

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	Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].		Aliens gain '''Research''' via a variety of other methods, so under-performing at the strategic or tactical level can accelerate their progression. Alien Level is modified by [[Difficulty (LWR)#Difficulty_Levels\|Difficulty Level]].

	'''Research''' ~~is clamped between 10% and 30% of Days Passed and~~ increases and decreases based on factors shown here: [[Alien_Level_(LWR)#Increasing_and_Decreasing_Alien_Research\|'''Alien Research''']]		'''Research''' increases and decreases based on factors shown here: [[Alien_Level_(LWR)#Increasing_and_Decreasing_Alien_Research\|'''Alien Research''']]

	The formula for the alien '''Level''' of 1 to 15 is:		The formula for the alien '''Level''' of 1 to 15 is:

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Increasing and Decreasing Alien Research

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	== Increasing and Decreasing Alien Research ==		== Increasing and Decreasing Alien Research ==

	Research starts at 0~~. It is always clamped between [0.1 * Days Passed]~~ and ~~[0.3 * Days Passed]. Thus, it will always grow by at least 10% of the days passed and can never exceed 30% of the days passed. In the situation room it is represented as~~ a ~~value between 10%~~ and ~~30%~~.		Research starts at 0 and has a chance to increase each day and during certain alien missions.

	=== Increasing Alien Research ===		=== Increasing Alien Research ===

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Increasing Alien Research

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	* +7 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Abductor\|Abductor]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)		* +7 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Abductor\|Abductor]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)
	* +8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)		* +8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)
	* +? for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Assault Carrier\|Assault Carrier]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)		* +8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Assault Carrier\|Assault Carrier]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)
	* +50 per incorrect accusation of a country of harboring the EXALT base		* +50 per incorrect accusation of a country of harboring the EXALT base

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	=== Increasing Alien Research ===		=== Increasing Alien Research ===

	* +~~3 x~~ (~~defected_countries ^~~ 0.5) ~~each month~~		Alien research has a chance to increase by 1 each day where x is:
			Alien Research Chance = 20 + iDifficulty(0-4) + Defectors - Alien_Level

			The chance is also modified if the players is doing better or worse as far as alien research goes and where they should be
			Alien Research Chance Modifier = DaysPassed * [Alien_Research_Chance] / 100 - Alien_Research

	* +4 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Abduction\|abduction mission]] (modified by Campaign Length)		* +4 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Abduction\|abduction mission]] (modified by Campaign Length)
	* +5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Scout\|Scout]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)		* +5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(LWR)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(LWR)#Scout\|Scout]] (chance modified by Campaign Length) (increases by 5% per month)

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2025-09-21T21:16:02Z

Alien Levels and Alien Research

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	The formula for the alien '''Level''' of 1 to 15 is:		The formula for the alien '''Level''' of 1 to 15 is:
	<div style="max-width: 750px;">		<div style="max-width: 750px;">
	'''Level''' = 1 + 0.02 * ('''Research''' + '''Days Passed''') * '''Difficulty Modifier'''(1.00/1.05/1.10/1.15/1.20)		'''Level''' = 1 + 0.02 * ('''Research''' + '''Days Passed''') * '''Difficulty Modifier'''(0.90/0.95/1.00/1.05/1.10)
	</div>		</div>