Battlescape Strategy (Hardmode) - Revision history

Hobbes: categorizing

2026-03-12T02:32:03Z

categorizing

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			[[Category:OpenXcom]]
			[[Category:Hardmode Expansion]]

Magic9mushroom: fixing links

2025-03-29T04:35:48Z

fixing links

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	=== Breacher ===		=== Breacher ===
	Wielding the new [[Shotgun]] class of weapons. Breacher's are intended to get in close to the enemy in close quarter combat end deliver outstanding firepower. A good breacher wants high time units but otherwise is not dependant on any particular stat to be effective, and can make an effective "generic" role for soldiers with mediocre or bad stats. Breachers can make good scouts, however this class does suffer from very poor usefulness in mid range combat and is virtually defenceless in long range combat.		Wielding the new [[Shotgun (Hardmode)\|Shotgun]] class of weapons. Breacher's are intended to get in close to the enemy in close quarter combat end deliver outstanding firepower. A good breacher wants high time units but otherwise is not dependant on any particular stat to be effective, and can make an effective "generic" role for soldiers with mediocre or bad stats. Breachers can make good scouts, however this class does suffer from very poor usefulness in mid range combat and is virtually defenceless in long range combat.

	These form of soldiers will excel in close combat oriented enviroments such as UFO's or Alien Bases		These form of soldiers will excel in close combat oriented enviroments such as UFO's or Alien Bases
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	=== Grenadier ===		=== Grenadier ===
	Different from the traditional view of a X-COM grenadier, this is a soldier dedicated to using the [[Grenade Launcher]]. This soldier is served best with decent aim and high strength to carry the grenades. So long as this soldier can find a safe, open, area to setup in, they can stay put and deploy pin-point accurate indirect explosive fire across the entire map. Grenadiers tend to do very well in training up their aim stat due to how frequently they fire.		Different from the traditional view of a X-COM grenadier, this is a soldier dedicated to using the [[Grenade Launcher (Hardmode)\|Grenade Launcher]]. This soldier is served best with decent aim and high strength to carry the grenades. So long as this soldier can find a safe, open, area to setup in, they can stay put and deploy pin-point accurate indirect explosive fire across the entire map. Grenadiers tend to do very well in training up their aim stat due to how frequently they fire.

	As a grenadier will be sitting well behind the frontline, they typically do not require armour or any other items.		As a grenadier will be sitting well behind the frontline, they typically do not require armour or any other items.
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	=== Sniper ===		=== Sniper ===
	Armed with a high power [[Sniper Rifle]]. These soldiers sacrifice close range effectiveness for long range precision elimination. Their high aim/power shots makes them very effective for picking off enemies at great distances, and heavily support scout-sniper tactics. High aim is very much needed to makes a Sniper class work well.		Armed with a high power [[Sniper Rifle (Hardmode)\|Sniper Rifle]]. These soldiers sacrifice close range effectiveness for long range precision elimination. Their high aim/power shots makes them very effective for picking off enemies at great distances, and heavily support scout-sniper tactics. High aim is very much needed to makes a Sniper class work well.

	A pistol sidearm can prove lifesaving if an enemy closes the gap, as the sniper suffers from very poor close range accuracy. Furthermore in the early game a Sniper can also make an effective medkit user due to their rearline position in a squad.		A pistol sidearm can prove lifesaving if an enemy closes the gap, as the sniper suffers from very poor close range accuracy. Furthermore in the early game a Sniper can also make an effective medkit user due to their rearline position in a squad.

Hellrazor: /* Squad Composition */

2023-04-11T10:03:08Z

Squad Composition

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	Some early game combinations include:		Some early game combinations include:
	* 14 Soldiers		* 14 Soldiers
	* 10 - 11 Soldiers - 2 - 3 Drones		* 12 - 11 Soldiers - 2 - 3 Drones
	* 10 Soldiers - 1 HWP		* 10 Soldiers - 1 HWP

Steelpoint: /* Disembarkation Strategy */

2022-06-03T20:39:46Z

Disembarkation Strategy

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	Some complications that may increase the difficulty of a successful exodus would be landing in a urban or industrial environment, all of which afford the enemy many ambush opportunities that you will have difficulty in scouting. Enemies are also capable of throwing explosives from the very first turn in hardmode, so if a nearby enemy spots your troops then there is a risk of a grenade ruining your day.		Some complications that may increase the difficulty of a successful exodus would be landing in a urban or industrial environment, all of which afford the enemy many ambush opportunities that you will have difficulty in scouting. Enemies are also capable of throwing explosives from the very first turn in hardmode, so if a nearby enemy spots your troops then there is a risk of a grenade ruining your day.

			Terror sites also represent a more dangerous enviroment, as aliens are more likely to appear closer to the transport, including terror units.

	These strategies will invariably be custom tailored based on your own experience, equipment and environment.		These strategies will invariably be custom tailored based on your own experience, equipment and environment.

Steelpoint: /* Disembarkation Strategy */

2022-06-02T05:08:35Z

Disembarkation Strategy

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	<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">		<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">
	Image:Uncon_Landing_1.png\|~~Spotting~~ no hostiles, this is a common view outside the transport.		Image:Uncon_Landing_1.png\|Commencement of landing and spotting no hostiles, this is a common view outside the transport.

	Image:Uncon_Landing_2.png\|Smoking the immediate entrances to the aircraft, plus inside the transport, will provide maximum concealment to X-Com troops.		Image:Uncon_Landing_2.png\|Smoking the immediate entrances to the aircraft, plus inside the transport, will provide maximum concealment to X-Com troops.
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	Some complications that may increase the difficulty of a successful exodus would be landing in a urban or industrial environment, all of which afford the enemy many ambush opportunities that you will have difficulty in scouting. Enemies are also capable of throwing explosives from the very first turn in hardmode, so if a nearby enemy spots your troops then there is a risk of a grenade ruining your day.		Some complications that may increase the difficulty of a successful exodus would be landing in a urban or industrial environment, all of which afford the enemy many ambush opportunities that you will have difficulty in scouting. Enemies are also capable of throwing explosives from the very first turn in hardmode, so if a nearby enemy spots your troops then there is a risk of a grenade ruining your day.

	These strategies will invariably be custom tailored based on your own experience, equipment and environment.		These strategies will invariably be custom tailored based on your own experience, equipment and environment.


	==Drone Warfare==		==Drone Warfare==

Steelpoint at 14:57, 31 May 2022

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 * 10 - 11 Soldiers - 2 - 3 Drones
 * 10 Soldiers - 1 HWP
 ==Drone Warfare==

Steelpoint: /* Drone Warfare */

2022-05-23T03:27:02Z

Drone Warfare

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	==Drone Warfare==		==Drone Warfare==
			Explain effective usages of drones and their scouting and survivability. Benefits of module upgrades (Taser = captures, Medkit = good healing, Scanner = greater scouting). Possible drawbacks and HWP conflicts.
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Steelpoint: /* Sniper */

2022-05-23T00:57:56Z

Sniper

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	Armed with a high power [[Sniper Rifle]]. These soldiers sacrifice close range effectiveness for long range precision elimination. Their high aim/power shots makes them very effective for picking off enemies at great distances, and heavily support scout-sniper tactics. High aim is very much needed to makes a Sniper class work well.		Armed with a high power [[Sniper Rifle]]. These soldiers sacrifice close range effectiveness for long range precision elimination. Their high aim/power shots makes them very effective for picking off enemies at great distances, and heavily support scout-sniper tactics. High aim is very much needed to makes a Sniper class work well.

	A pistol sidearm can prove lifesaving if an enemy closes the gap, as the sniper suffers from very poor close range accuracy. In the ~~arly~~ game a Sniper can also make an effective medkit user.		A pistol sidearm can prove lifesaving if an enemy closes the gap, as the sniper suffers from very poor close range accuracy. Furthermore in the early game a Sniper can also make an effective medkit user due to their rearline position in a squad.

	==Squad Composition==		==Squad Composition==

Steelpoint: /* Hybrid Breacher */

2022-05-23T00:57:01Z

Hybrid Breacher

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	=== Hybrid Breacher ===		=== Hybrid Breacher ===
	An alternative to a dedicated breacher, is to have soldiers place shotguns in their backpack and to then carry a traditional [[Rifle (Hardmode)\|Rifle]] or [[Pistol (Hardmode)\|Pistol]] as their mainstay weapon. This does confer a significant weight penelty to the soldier, meaning a soldier will have to sacrifice a large part of their carrying capacity to pull this off. But the success to this is a highly versatile soldier than can engage in equally close and mid-range combat at any moment.		An alternative to a dedicated breacher, is to have soldiers place shotguns in their backpack and to then carry a traditional [[Rifle (Hardmode)\|Rifle]] or [[Pistol (Hardmode)\|Pistol]] as their mainstay weapon. This does confer a significant weight penelty to the soldier, meaning a soldier will have to sacrifice a large part of their carrying capacity to pull this off. But the success to this is a highly versatile soldier than can engage in equally close and mid-range combat at any moment.

			The advent of power suits and their successors will make this form of soldier setup more viable for low weight carrying soldiers due to the weight reduction inherent with the power suits.

	=== Grenadier ===		=== Grenadier ===

Steelpoint: /* Breacher */

2022-05-23T00:55:56Z

Breacher

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	=== Breacher ===		=== Breacher ===
	Wielding the new [[Shotgun]] class of weapons. Breacher's are intended to get in close to the enemy in close quarter combat end deliver outstanding firepower. A good breacher wants high time units but otherwise is not dependant on any particular stat to be effective, and can make an effective "generic" role for soldiers with mediocre or bad stats. Breachers can make good scouts, however this class does suffer from very poor usefulness in mid range combat and is virtually defenceless in long range combat.		Wielding the new [[Shotgun]] class of weapons. Breacher's are intended to get in close to the enemy in close quarter combat end deliver outstanding firepower. A good breacher wants high time units but otherwise is not dependant on any particular stat to be effective, and can make an effective "generic" role for soldiers with mediocre or bad stats. Breachers can make good scouts, however this class does suffer from very poor usefulness in mid range combat and is virtually defenceless in long range combat.

			These form of soldiers will excel in close combat oriented enviroments such as UFO's or Alien Bases

	=== Hybrid Breacher ===		=== Hybrid Breacher ===