Arctic Terrain - Revision history

Mr.Verd at 08:38, 25 November 2025

2025-11-25T08:38:31Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Desert Terrain]]		[[Desert Terrain]]

			[[POLAR MAP files]]

	[[Category:Terrain]]		[[Category:Terrain]]
	[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]		[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T03:37:04Z

categorizing

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	[[Desert Terrain]]		[[Desert Terrain]]
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			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Lobster Dan at 20:21, 28 January 2011

2011-01-28T20:21:40Z

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	Aliens will land in the polar regions more often than you would suspect. They prefer flat, open snowfields. From the Geoscape, artic terrain looks snow-white.		Aliens will land in the polar regions more often than you would suspect. They prefer flat, open snowfields. From the Geoscape, artic terrain looks snow-white.

	The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a ~~storey~~ above the surface to cross.		The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a story above the surface to cross

	There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of darkness seem to decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.		There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of darkness seem to decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.

Zombie: /* Battle Notes */ Added note about water.

2008-05-15T02:18:10Z

Battle Notes: Added note about water.

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	*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.		*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.
	*Because they are both so wide open, arctic and [[Desert Terrain]] are tactically very similar.		*Because they are both so wide open, arctic and [[Desert Terrain]] are tactically very similar.
			*Depending on module placement, you may find yourself completely cut off from the UFO by water. It is advised to equip your soldiers with Flying Suits so that the mission can be properly completed.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Desert Terrain]]		[[Desert Terrain]]
	[[Category:Terrain]]		[[Category:Terrain]]

Papa Legba at 00:09, 30 December 2005

2005-12-30T00:09:59Z

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	The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a storey above the surface to cross.		The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a storey above the surface to cross.

	There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of ~~darknessseem, tp~~ decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.		There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of darkness seem to decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.

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Papa Legba at 18:45, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T18:45:00Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			[[Desert Terrain]]
	[[Category:Terrain]]		[[Category:Terrain]]

Papa Legba: /* Battle Notes */

2005-12-29T18:44:30Z

Battle Notes

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	# Because it is so open, many commanders prefer to arctic terrain for 'training' missions. It is relatively easy to shoot down a UFO over the broad expanses of the icecaps, and then let the rookies hunt aliens out in the open.		*Because it is so open, many commanders prefer to arctic terrain for 'training' missions. It is relatively easy to shoot down a UFO over the broad expanses of the icecaps, and then let the rookies hunt aliens out in the open.
	*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.		*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.
	*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.		*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.

Papa Legba: /* Battle Notes */

2005-12-29T18:44:17Z

Battle Notes

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	*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.		*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.
	*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.		*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.
	*Because they are both so wide open, ~~desert~~ and ~~arctic terrains~~ are tactically very similar.		*Because they are both so wide open, arctic and [[Desert Terrain]] are tactically very similar.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Category:Terrain]]		[[Category:Terrain]]

Papa Legba at 18:40, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T18:40:07Z

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	==Battle Notes==		==Battle Notes==
			# Because it is so open, many commanders prefer to arctic terrain for 'training' missions. It is relatively easy to shoot down a UFO over the broad expanses of the icecaps, and then let the rookies hunt aliens out in the open.
	*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.		*The shortage of cover means that a "two step forwards, one step back" strategy can be very effective. This means that scouts should move forward until they sight the enemy, then let second-line shooters take those enemies down. Once the enemy is taken out, the scouts should fall back a short distance, forcing any other enemies to move forward on their own turn, burning up the enemy's time units and reducing their opportunities to fire.
	*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.		*The open space will allow long-distance grenade tosses.
			*Because they are both so wide open, desert and arctic terrains are tactically very similar.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Category:Terrain]]		[[Category:Terrain]]

Papa Legba at 18:26, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T18:26:21Z

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	Aliens will land in the polar regions more often than you would suspect. They prefer flat, open snowfields. The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a storey above the surface to cross.		Aliens will land in the polar regions more often than you would suspect. They prefer flat, open snowfields. From the Geoscape, artic terrain looks snow-white.

			The chief terrain features here will be low snowdrifts (usually lower than head height) and cracks in the icecap, where frigid water peeks through the surface. To avoid hypothermia, ground units should not attempt to cross standing water. Failsafes in both alien and X-Com hardware prevent flying units from crossing such water at ground level, for fear of being speared by angry narwhals. Be sure to rise at least a storey above the surface to cross.

	There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of darknessseem, tp decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.		There is little cover for alien or trooper. Enemies can be sighted from long distances, and sharpshooters can often place a shot clear across the battlefield. The effects of darknessseem, tp decrease somewhat here, due to the brightness of light reflected off snow and ice.