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Air Forces

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	==Alien Progression==		==Alien Progression==
	===Air Forces===		===Air Forces===
	:''Main Article: [[~~Air Combat~~ (Long War)]]''		:''Main Article: [[UFOs (Long War)]]''

	All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research, to a maximum of 960 points. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time:		All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research, to a maximum of 960 points. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time:

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Ground Forces

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	===Ground Forces===		===Ground Forces===
			:''Main Article: [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)]]
	Alien ground forces get gradually better, starting as soon as 15 research. For details, see the Research Progression tables for every species in [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)]]. The following table offers easy comparison of alien species, as well as their "rough" stats progression alongside Alien Research. It covers regular and "Variant" aliens, but not [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Long_War)#Pod_Leader\|Leaders]]. In the table:		Alien ground forces get gradually better, starting as soon as 15 research. For details, see the Research Progression tables for every species in [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)]]. The following table offers easy comparison of alien species, as well as their "rough" stats progression alongside Alien Research. It covers regular and "Variant" aliens, but not [[Alien_Life_Forms_(Long_War)#Pod_Leader\|Leaders]]. In the table:
	* '''1''' refers to base stats, with which regular (non-leader) aliens first appear, listed with difficulty if applicable (Normal/Classic/Brutal/Impossible); (+x) might refer to "Variant" aliens, who often have better stats, or it might be Muton's/Sectopod's varying weapons, or Mechtoid's Shield HP		* '''1''' refers to base stats, with which regular (non-leader) aliens first appear, listed with difficulty if applicable (Normal/Classic/Brutal/Impossible); (+x) might refer to "Variant" aliens, who often have better stats, or it might be Muton's/Sectopod's varying weapons, or Mechtoid's Shield HP

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Pod Size

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	==Pod Size==		==Pod Size==
	:''Main article: [[Alien Deployment (Long War)~~\|Alien Deployment~~]]		:''Main article: [[Alien Deployment (Long War)]]

	The number of aliens allowed in each [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pods\|pod]] is directly dependent upon current Alien Research:		The number of aliens allowed in each [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pods\|pod]] is directly dependent upon current Alien Research:

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Air Forces

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	==Alien Progression==		==Alien Progression==
	===Air Forces===		===Air Forces===
			:''Main Article: [[Air Combat (Long War)]]''

	All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research, to a maximum of 960 points. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time:		All UFOs gain an additional 75 HP, 8 damage and 2 aim (capped at 95% of accuracy) for every 30 points of alien research, to a maximum of 960 points. Some UFOs will also gain upgraded weapons over time:

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Pod Size

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	==Pod Size==		==Pod Size==
			:''Main article: [[Alien Deployment (Long War)\|Alien Deployment]]

	The number of aliens allowed in each [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pods\|pod]] is directly dependent upon current Alien Research:		The number of aliens allowed in each [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pods\|pod]] is directly dependent upon current Alien Research:

	* Research > 0: Small pods (2-4 aliens)		:Research > 0: Small pods (2-4 aliens)
	* Research > 120: Medium pods (3-6 aliens)		:Research > 120: Medium pods (3-6 aliens)
	* Research > 240: Large pods (4-8 aliens		:Research > 240: Large pods (4-8 aliens)

	==Alien Progression==		==Alien Progression==

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	==Bonus Research==		==Bonus Research==
	Bonus Research starts at -90, and while it remains negative it has no effect - alien development will progress as normal. It can be ~~increased~~ by the following events:		Bonus Research starts at -90, and while it remains negative it has no effect - alien development will progress as normal. It can be modified by the following events:
	* +2 per [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Alien_Bases\|Alien Base]] per month		:+2 per active [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Alien_Bases\|Alien Base]] per month
	* +20 for each successful raid on [[Missions_(Long_War)#XCOM_Base_Defence\|XCOM HQ]]		:+20 for each successful raid on [[Missions_(Long_War)#XCOM_Base_Defence\|XCOM HQ]]
	* +1 for a ~~non-air-raiding~~ UFO that takes no damage on a mission		:+1 for a UFO that takes no damage on a mission (excluding [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|Bombing]] missions)
	* +1 (50% chance) for a ~~non-air-raiding~~ UFO that takes less than 50% damage on a mission		:+1 (50% chance) for a UFO that takes less than 50% damage on a mission (excluding [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|Bombing]] missions)
	* +3 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Scout\|Scout]]		:+3 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Scout\|Scout]]
	* +5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Raider\|Raider]]		:+5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Raider\|Raider]]
	* +8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Abductor\|Abductor]]		:+8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Abductor\|Abductor]]
	* +10 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]]		:+10 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]]
	* +1 for each lost XCOM soldier on a failed mission (killed or left behind)		:+?? for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Assault Carrier\|Assault Carrier]]
	* -15 for each successful assault on an [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|Alien Base]]		:+1 for each lost XCOM soldier on a failed mission (killed or left behind)
	* +50 ~~for~~ each ~~incorrect accusation of~~ a country of harboring the EXALT base		:-15 for each successful assault on an [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|Alien Base]]
			:+50 each time a country is incorrectly accused of harboring the EXALT base

	==Pod Size==		==Pod Size==

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iMonth

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	Alien Research directly correlates to an internal variable called '''iMonth'''. Each 28 points of Alien Research (Base + Bonus) increases the iMonth counter by 1.		Alien Research directly correlates to an internal variable called '''iMonth'''. Each 28 points of Alien Research (Base + Bonus) increases the iMonth counter by 1.

	:''iMonth'' = ''Alien Research'' / 28, rounded down.		:'''iMonth''' = ''Alien Research'' / 28, rounded down.

	iMonth is directly used to calculate the [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Pod Composition Tables\|aliens that can appear in missions]].		iMonth is directly used to calculate the [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Pod Composition Tables\|aliens that can appear in missions]].

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iMonth

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	Alien Research directly correlates to an internal variable called '''iMonth'''. Each 28 points of Alien Research (Base + Bonus) increases the iMonth counter by 1.		Alien Research directly correlates to an internal variable called '''iMonth'''. Each 28 points of Alien Research (Base + Bonus) increases the iMonth counter by 1.

	''iMonth'' = ''Alien Research'' / 28, rounded down.		:''iMonth'' = ''Alien Research'' / 28, rounded down.

	iMonth is directly used to calculate the [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Pod Composition Tables\|aliens that can appear in missions]].		iMonth is directly used to calculate the [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Pod Composition Tables\|aliens that can appear in missions]].

Riw: /* Ground Forces */

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Ground Forces

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	\|Sectoid Commander\|\|4/4/4/6(+3)\|\|+4\|\|+1\|\|15-17\|\|+11\|\|+5\|\|55/60/65/65 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10\|\| +4 \|\| 12 \|\| - \|\| +1 \|\|90/90/105/115(+7)\|\| +60 \|\| +10\|\| 1 \|\| +3 \|\| +1		\|Sectoid Commander\|\|4/4/4/6(+3)\|\|+4\|\|+1\|\|15-17\|\|+11\|\|+5\|\|55/60/65/65 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10\|\| +4 \|\| 12 \|\| - \|\| +1 \|\|90/90/105/115(+7)\|\| +60 \|\| +10\|\| 1 \|\| +3 \|\| +1
	\|-		\|-
	\|Heavy Floater\|\|8/8/8/10\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|15-18\|\|+11-15\|\|+2\|\|60/65/70/70(+3) \|\| +8-13 \|\| +4 \|\| 8 \|\| - \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +1 \|\| -\|\|5/10/10/10\|\|+12\|\|+4\|\|12 \|\| +2 \|\| - \|\| 25/25/35/50 \|\| +12-13 \|\| +2 \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| -		\|Heavy Floater\|\|8/8/8/10\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|15-18\|\|+11-15\|\|+2\|\|60/65/70/70(+3) \|\| +8-17 \|\| +4 \|\| 8 \|\| - \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +1 \|\| -\|\|5/10/10/10\|\|+12\|\|+4\|\|12 \|\| +2 \|\| - \|\| 25/25/35/50 \|\| +12-13 \|\| +2 \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\|Muton Elite\|\|10/10/10/13\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|20-23\|\| +6 \|\| +5 \|\|70/75/80/80(+5) \|\| +8 \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +4 \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10 \|\| +5 \|\| 12 \|\| +1 \|\| +1 \|\| 40/40/50/65(+2) \|\| +27-47\|\|+10\|\| 0 \|\|+1-3\|\| +1		\|Muton Elite\|\|10/10/10/13\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|20-23\|\| +6 \|\| +5 \|\|70/75/80/80(+5) \|\| +8 \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +4 \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10 \|\| +5 \|\| 12 \|\| +1 \|\| +1 \|\| 40/40/50/65(+2) \|\| +27-47\|\|+10\|\| 0 \|\|+1-3\|\| +1

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Ground Forces

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	\|Sectoid Commander\|\|4/4/4/6(+3)\|\|+4\|\|+1\|\|15-17\|\|+11\|\|+5\|\|55/60/65/65 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10\|\| +4 \|\| 12 \|\| - \|\| +1 \|\|90/90/105/115(+7)\|\| +60 \|\| +10\|\| 1 \|\| +3 \|\| +1		\|Sectoid Commander\|\|4/4/4/6(+3)\|\|+4\|\|+1\|\|15-17\|\|+11\|\|+5\|\|55/60/65/65 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10\|\| +4 \|\| 12 \|\| - \|\| +1 \|\|90/90/105/115(+7)\|\| +60 \|\| +10\|\| 1 \|\| +3 \|\| +1
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	\|Heavy Floater\|\|8/8/8/10\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|15-18\|\|+11-18\|\|+2\|\|60/65/70/70(+3) \|\| +8-13 \|\| +4 \|\| 8 \|\| - \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +1 \|\| -\|\|5/10/10/10\|\|+12\|\|+4\|\|12 \|\| +2 \|\| - \|\| 25/25/35/50 \|\| +12-13 \|\| +2 \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| -		\|Heavy Floater\|\|8/8/8/10\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|15-18\|\|+11-15\|\|+2\|\|60/65/70/70(+3) \|\| +8-13 \|\| +4 \|\| 8 \|\| - \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +1 \|\| -\|\|5/10/10/10\|\|+12\|\|+4\|\|12 \|\| +2 \|\| - \|\| 25/25/35/50 \|\| +12-13 \|\| +2 \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\|Muton Elite\|\|10/10/10/13\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|20-23\|\| +6 \|\| +5 \|\|70/75/80/80(+5) \|\| +8 \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +4 \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10 \|\| +5 \|\| 12 \|\| +1 \|\| +1 \|\| 40/40/50/65(+2) \|\| +27-47\|\|+10\|\| 0 \|\|+1-3\|\| +1		\|Muton Elite\|\|10/10/10/13\|\|-\|\|+1\|\|20-23\|\| +6 \|\| +5 \|\|70/75/80/80(+5) \|\| +8 \|\| +4 \|\| 0 \|\| +4 \|\| - \|\| 0 \|\| - \|\| - \|\| 20 \|\| +10 \|\| +5 \|\| 12 \|\| +1 \|\| +1 \|\| 40/40/50/65(+2) \|\| +27-47\|\|+10\|\| 0 \|\|+1-3\|\| +1

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	==Bonus Research==		==Bonus Research==
	Bonus Research starts at -90, and while it remains negative it has no effect - alien development will progress as normal. It can be ~~increased~~ by the following events:		Bonus Research starts at -90, and while it remains negative it has no effect - alien development will progress as normal. It can be modified by the following events:
	* +2 per [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Alien_Bases\|Alien Base]] per month		:+2 per active [[Alien_Deployment_(Long_War)#Alien_Bases\|Alien Base]] per month
	* +20 for each successful raid on [[Missions_(Long_War)#XCOM_Base_Defence\|XCOM HQ]]		:+20 for each successful raid on [[Missions_(Long_War)#XCOM_Base_Defence\|XCOM HQ]]
	* +1 for a ~~non-air-raiding~~ UFO that takes no damage on a mission		:+1 for a UFO that takes no damage on a mission (excluding [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|Bombing]] missions)
	* +1 (50% chance) for a ~~non-air-raiding~~ UFO that takes less than 50% damage on a mission		:+1 (50% chance) for a UFO that takes less than 50% damage on a mission (excluding [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|Bombing]] missions)
	* +3 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Scout\|Scout]]		:+3 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Scout\|Scout]]
	* +5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Raider\|Raider]]		:+5 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Raider\|Raider]]
	* +8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Abductor\|Abductor]]		:+8 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Abductor\|Abductor]]
	* +10 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]]		:+10 for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Terror_Ship\|Terror Ship]]
	* +1 for each lost XCOM soldier on a failed mission (killed or left behind)		:+?? for a successful [[Alien_Missions_(Long_War)#Research\|research mission]] by a landed [[UFOs_(Long_War)#Assault Carrier\|Assault Carrier]]
	* -15 for each successful assault on an [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|Alien Base]]		:+1 for each lost XCOM soldier on a failed mission (killed or left behind)
	* +50 ~~for~~ each ~~incorrect accusation of~~ a country of harboring the EXALT base		:-15 for each successful assault on an [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|Alien Base]]
			:+50 each time a country is incorrectly accused of harboring the EXALT base

	==Pod Size==		==Pod Size==