Cover (EU2012) - Revision history

Parogen: /* Visibility */

2025-05-11T20:26:58Z

Visibility

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	If this had been Enemy Unknown, it is likely the left soldier would gain LoS because in EU there is no limitation on other units occupying a peeking tile. Therefore, the left soldier peeks on the right where the other soldier already is, activating the Sectoid cover and getting a shot.		If this had been Enemy Unknown, it is likely the left soldier would gain LoS because in EU there is no limitation on other units occupying a peeking tile. Therefore, the left soldier peeks on the right where the other soldier already is, activating the Sectoid cover and getting a shot.

			''A unit will peek for visibility onto an adjacent tile only if it contains low or no cover, but not high cover.''

	==Flanking==		==Flanking==

Parogen: /* Flanked Cover */

2025-05-04T09:14:51Z

Flanked Cover

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	When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.		When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.

	Note: Red cover indicator ~~is slightly inaccurate. It can incorrectly includes~~ the peeking tiles in its calculation even though cover ~~does not apply backwards~~.		Note: Red cover indicator logic might inaccurately include the cover's peeking tiles in its calculation even though a unit can not peek behind the cover line, nor would it make sense to count it as flanked cover if it did.

	=== Dual Cover ===		=== Dual Cover ===

Parogen: /* Flanked Cover */ red cover indicator inaccuracy

2025-05-04T08:48:17Z

Flanked Cover: red cover indicator inaccuracy

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	When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.		When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.

			Note: Red cover indicator is slightly inaccurate. It can incorrectly includes the peeking tiles in its calculation even though cover does not apply backwards.

	=== Dual Cover ===		=== Dual Cover ===

Parogen: /* Visibility */

2025-04-29T05:22:23Z

Visibility

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	In the right image, magenta highlights the peeking tiles of both the Sectoid and right soldier and black highlights where those units actually lie. With vision being a 17 tile radius and the Sectoid being 18 tiles away, there would be no LoS on the Sectoid directly. However, with the soldier being on the right side of the Sectoid's low cover line, he has LoS of the Sectoid's peeking tile since it's within 17 tiles and therefore has a shot.		In the right image, magenta highlights the peeking tiles of both the Sectoid and right soldier and black highlights where those units actually lie. With vision being a 17 tile radius and the Sectoid being 18 tiles away, there would be no [[Line of Sight (EU2012)\|line of sight]] (LoS) on the Sectoid directly. However, with the soldier being on the right side of the Sectoid's low cover line, he has LoS of the Sectoid's peeking tile since it's within 17 tiles and therefore has a shot.

	The left image shows that the left soldier is on the left side of the cover line, therefore the Sectoid's peeking tile is not activated, making the Sectoid effectively 18 tiles away. Since this is EW, he can not utilize the right tile to peek and activate the Sectoid's cover, since the right soldier is occupying it.		The left image shows that the left soldier is on the left side of the cover line, therefore the Sectoid's peeking tile is not activated, making the Sectoid effectively 18 tiles away. Since this is EW, he can not utilize the right tile to peek and activate the Sectoid's cover, since the right soldier is occupying it.

Parogen: /* Destroying Cover */

2025-04-25T00:24:56Z

Destroying Cover

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	The S.H.I.V Minigun (80), Laser and Plasma upgrades (both 125) also deal damage.		The S.H.I.V Minigun (80), Laser and Plasma upgrades (both 125) also deal damage.

			The chance of a missed shot to damage an object seems to be based on whether the shot lands on the actual 3d model itself. This is why certain small objects like the fire hydrant are notorious for being "indestructible", they just have a lower chance of being hit.

	=== Large objects ===		=== Large objects ===

Parogen: /* Destroying Cover */

2025-04-24T15:47:18Z

Destroying Cover

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	=== Missed Shots ===		=== Missed Shots ===

	Any missed shot has some chance to damage/destroy cover. Ballistic pistols/rifles are basically useless (and according to game values do 10/20 environmental damage respectively), while Shotguns(40) and SMGs(60) can occasionally destroy rocks/logs and small flimsy suburban objects like building walls, benches, etc.		Any missed shot has some chance to damage/destroy cover. Ballistic pistols/assault/sniper rifles are basically useless (and according to game values do 10/20/30 environmental damage respectively), while Shotguns(40) and SMGs(60) can occasionally destroy rocks/logs and small flimsy suburban objects like building walls, benches, etc.

	All Laser and Plasma weapons (both 125) can begin to destroy most objects and ignite vehicles but not detonate them. Watch out for friendly fire vehicle ignition! Grenades (250) are similar except they can also detonate vehicles.		All Laser and Plasma weapons (both 125) can begin to destroy most objects and ignite vehicles but not detonate them. Watch out for friendly fire vehicle ignition! Grenades (250) are similar except they can also detonate vehicles.

Parogen: /* Fire */

2025-04-18T15:22:15Z

Fire

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	=== Fire ===		=== Fire ===

	Advanced weapons and explosives have the chance to light the environment on fire. Fire will spread and any objects caught on fire will slowly disintegrate, even detonating vehicles/gas pumps without warning.		Advanced weapons destroying cover and explosives have the chance to light the environment on fire. Fire will spread and any objects caught on fire will slowly disintegrate, even detonating vehicles/gas pumps without warning.

	=== Indestructible ===		=== Indestructible ===

Parogen: /* Destroying Cover */

2025-04-18T00:33:42Z

Destroying Cover

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	=== Missed Shots ===		=== Missed Shots ===

	Any missed shot has some chance ~~of destroying~~ cover. Ballistic rifles are basically useless, while Shotguns and SMGs can ~~occassionally~~ destroy rocks/logs and small flimsy suburban objects like building walls, benches, etc.		Any missed shot has some chance to damage/destroy cover. Ballistic pistols/rifles are basically useless (and according to game values do 10/20 environmental damage respectively), while Shotguns(40) and SMGs(60) can occasionally destroy rocks/logs and small flimsy suburban objects like building walls, benches, etc.

	Laser and Plasma weapons can begin to destroy most objects and ignite vehicles but not detonate them. Watch out for friendly fire vehicle ignition! Grenades are similar except they can also detonate vehicles.		All Laser and Plasma weapons (both 125) can begin to destroy most objects and ignite vehicles but not detonate them. Watch out for friendly fire vehicle ignition! Grenades (250) are similar except they can also detonate vehicles.

			The S.H.I.V Minigun (80), Laser and Plasma upgrades (both 125) also deal damage.

	=== Large objects ===		=== Large objects ===
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	=== Rockets ===		=== Rockets ===

	Most objects are immediately destroyed by Rockets, and all vehicles will detonate. Some large objects may still require a second hit to destroy.		Most objects are immediately destroyed by Rockets (500), and all vehicles will detonate. Some large objects may still require a second hit to destroy.

	=== Fire ===		=== Fire ===

Parogen: /* Uncovered */

2025-04-17T00:03:25Z

Uncovered

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	=== Uncovered ===		=== Uncovered ===

	Any unit ~~on the ground~~ without adjacent cover will show no cover shield on the tactical HUD at all. This grants a '''+50%''' [[Critical_Hits_(EU2012)\|critical chance]] bonus for the enemy firing at the target ('''100%''' with [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave's]] "Absolutely Critical" option).		Any grounded unit without adjacent cover will show no cover shield on the tactical HUD at all. This grants a '''+50%''' [[Critical_Hits_(EU2012)\|critical chance]] bonus for the enemy firing at the target ('''100%''' with [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave's]] "Absolutely Critical" option).

	=== Low / Half Cover (and Flying) ===		=== Low / Half Cover (and Flying) ===

Parogen: /* Flanking Cover */

2025-04-15T18:41:54Z

Flanking Cover

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	Represented by a full shield symbol on the tactical HUD. This conveys a '''-40%''' [[Chance to Hit (EU2012)\|hit chance]] penalty for the enemy firing at the target.		Represented by a full shield symbol on the tactical HUD. This conveys a '''-40%''' [[Chance to Hit (EU2012)\|hit chance]] penalty for the enemy firing at the target.

	=== ~~Flanking~~ Cover ===		=== Flanked Cover ===

	When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.		When there is at least one attacker [[#Flanking\|flanking]] a target, the target's cover icon will change from its usual colour (light blue for friendlies, red for enemies) to yellow. When firing from a flanking position, there will be no cover defence bonus applied.