Economy (EU2012) - Revision history

Hobbes at 17:12, 6 February 2014

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Hobbes: /* Engineers and Workshops */

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Engineers and Workshops

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	* 4 Workshops in a 2x2 configuration (the best configuration) will give a 28% refund. If you are building 6 [[Titan Armor (EU2012)\|Titan Armors]], with a base building cost of §150 each, you'll receive §252 back. The downsize is that 4 Workshops cost §600 to build (plus the power facilities required) and add §104 on permanent monthly maintenance costs so it is better to plan their construction so that they'll be online only when you start manufacturing the high cost items. The Europe continental bonus reduces the Workshop building cost to 50% so it is critical to get the most savings out of 4 Workshops.		* 4 Workshops in a 2x2 configuration (the best configuration) will give a 28% refund. If you are building 6 [[Titan Armor (EU2012)\|Titan Armors]], with a base building cost of §150 each, you'll receive §252 back. The downsize is that 4 Workshops cost §600 to build (plus the power facilities required) and add §104 on permanent monthly maintenance costs so it is better to plan their construction so that they'll be online only when you start manufacturing the high cost items. The Europe continental bonus reduces the Workshop building cost to 50% so it is critical to get the most savings out of 4 Workshops.
	* If you are considering 9 Workshops on a 3x3 configuration, think carefully. They'd cost §1350 (excluding excavation, Access Lifts and power facilities) to build and have a monthly upkeep cost of §234. You'd get a massive 84% credit rebate on building items but with so many Engineers, the cost of 6 Titan Armors would already be reduced to 50%, or §300 at start, so you'd receive §252 back. But with the cost, base space, time and power required to build and them, this means a huge investment.		* If you are considering 9 Workshops on a 3x3 configuration, think carefully. They'd cost §1350 (excluding excavation, Access Lifts and power facilities) to build and have a monthly upkeep cost of §234. You'd get a massive 84% credit rebate on building items but with so many Engineers, the cost of 6 Titan Armors would already be reduced to 50%, or §300 at start, so you'd receive §252 back. But with the cost, base space, time and power required to build and them, this means a huge investment.
	* Finally, since you can't sell the items produced in Engineering on the Gray Market, there's no way to keep the Workshops always occupied and get a credit return, since you can only sell their output with Council requests.		* Finally, since you can't sell the items produced in Engineering in the [[Gray Market (EU2012)\|Gray Market]], there's no way to keep the Workshops always occupied and get a credit return, since you can only sell their output with Council requests.
	* Overall, if you can spare the resources and get the Europe bonus, Workshops can be a sound investment. Otherwise stocking up in Engineers might suit better your needs.		* Overall, if you can spare the resources and get the Europe bonus, Workshops can be a sound investment, specially if you use the adjacency bonuses. Otherwise stocking up in Engineers might suit better your needs.

	==Base Location==		==Base Location==

Hobbes: /* Credit Sinkholes */

2014-02-02T11:18:11Z

Credit Sinkholes

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	===Credit Sinkholes===		===Credit Sinkholes===
	Some projects can be pure luxuries.		Some projects can be pure luxuries to invest early. Think carefully if you really need that item/upgrade before spending resources on it.
	*'''Rapid Recovery''' in the [[Officer Training School (EU2012)\|Officer Training School]] is a prime example. It's available early, but it's quite expensive, and you can always swap in a new Rookie or Squaddie to get some experience.		*'''Rapid Recovery''' in the [[Officer Training School (EU2012)\|Officer Training School]] is a prime example. It's available early, but it's quite expensive, and you can always swap in a new Rookie or Squaddie to get some experience.
	*Some [[Foundry (EU2012)\|Foundry]] projects are also quite expensive, and worse, they often take Weapon Fragments, which are also required for Research projects;		*Some [[Foundry (EU2012)\|Foundry]] projects are also quite expensive, and worse, they often take Weapon Fragments, which are also required for Research projects;

Hobbes: /* Do I Really Need That? */

2014-02-02T11:16:50Z

Do I Really Need That?

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	** 6 advanced Armors		** 6 advanced Armors
	** 1 or 2 Medikits;		** 1 or 2 Medikits;
			** Other equipment as required or up to your personal preference when equipping troops.

			Finally, soldiers' equipment can never be sold at the [[Grey Market (EU2012)\|Grey Market]] but weapons and some items can be [[The Council (EU2012)#Council Requests\|requested]] by Council members. Use those to get rid of obsolete items, although some items like Laser Sniper Rifles will never be asked for.

	===Credit Sinkholes===		===Credit Sinkholes===

Hobbes at 13:25, 27 October 2013

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Xuncu: /* Gray Market */

2013-05-19T03:32:48Z

Gray Market

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	* While less crucial, it's easy to run out of alloys and elerium to manufacture late game armor, so also avoid selling those if you can.		* While less crucial, it's easy to run out of alloys and elerium to manufacture late game armor, so also avoid selling those if you can.
	* After researching them, UFO Power Sources can be good things to sell in the early game. UFO Power Sources are mainly used for Firestorms, but interceptors with plasma cannons will suffice until late in the game, and are otherwise only used for Elerium Generators, which are pure luxuries given Thermo Generators can easily fulfil your power needs. UFO Navigation is similar but is used for Satellite Nexuses, which are useful for completing your satellite coverage, so think a little harder before selling them.		* After researching them, UFO Power Sources can be good things to sell in the early game. UFO Power Sources are mainly used for Firestorms, but interceptors with plasma cannons will suffice until late in the game, and are otherwise only used for Elerium Generators, which are pure luxuries given Thermo Generators can easily fulfil your power needs. UFO Navigation is similar but is used for Satellite Nexuses, which are useful for completing your satellite coverage, so think a little harder before selling them.
	** If you have the [[Slingshot_DLC_(EU2012)\|Slingshot DLC]], and complete all 3 missions on the first try, you get a massive supply of Elerium, Alloys, and a few Computers, Generators, and two Fusion Reactors upon completion of the third: you can easily sell a good portion of each on the Grey Market, keeping you well funded quite early on, and not be hurting on these resources later.		* If you have the [[Slingshot_DLC_(EU2012)\|Slingshot DLC]], and complete all 3 missions on the first try, you get a massive supply of Elerium, Alloys, and a few Computers, Generators, and two Fusion Reactors upon completion of the third: you can easily sell a good portion of each on the Grey Market, keeping you well funded quite early on, and not be hurting on these resources later.

	===Council Requests===		===Council Requests===

Xuncu: /* Council Requests */

2013-05-19T03:32:06Z

Council Requests

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	* In addition to the economic gain, fulfilling these requests improves your score at the end of the month.+		* In addition to the economic gain, fulfilling these requests improves your score at the end of the month.+
	* The advice from the section above on general use of the Gray Market also applies here.		* The advice from the section above on general use of the Gray Market also applies here.
			* If you don't mind save-scumming: loading from at least a little before the request is made, the requested item and reward changes each time you load. Obviously, best done for profit, but also if the item they're asking for isn't something you aren't too keen on giving up, or don't have the resources to make.

	===Cost avoidance===		===Cost avoidance===

Xuncu: /* Gray Market */

2013-05-18T20:57:26Z

Gray Market

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	* While less crucial, it's easy to run out of alloys and elerium to manufacture late game armor, so also avoid selling those if you can.		* While less crucial, it's easy to run out of alloys and elerium to manufacture late game armor, so also avoid selling those if you can.
	* After researching them, UFO Power Sources can be good things to sell in the early game. UFO Power Sources are mainly used for Firestorms, but interceptors with plasma cannons will suffice until late in the game, and are otherwise only used for Elerium Generators, which are pure luxuries given Thermo Generators can easily fulfil your power needs. UFO Navigation is similar but is used for Satellite Nexuses, which are useful for completing your satellite coverage, so think a little harder before selling them.		* After researching them, UFO Power Sources can be good things to sell in the early game. UFO Power Sources are mainly used for Firestorms, but interceptors with plasma cannons will suffice until late in the game, and are otherwise only used for Elerium Generators, which are pure luxuries given Thermo Generators can easily fulfil your power needs. UFO Navigation is similar but is used for Satellite Nexuses, which are useful for completing your satellite coverage, so think a little harder before selling them.
			** If you have the [[Slingshot_DLC_(EU2012)\|Slingshot DLC]], and complete all 3 missions on the first try, you get a massive supply of Elerium, Alloys, and a few Computers, Generators, and two Fusion Reactors upon completion of the third: you can easily sell a good portion of each on the Grey Market, keeping you well funded quite early on, and not be hurting on these resources later.

	===Council Requests===		===Council Requests===

Hobbes at 20:38, 16 April 2013

2013-04-16T20:38:44Z

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	** The downside is that you'll need a couple more satellites to get the other continent bonuses, which takes time, credits, and Uplinks to accomplish, all in the face of ever-increasing panic.		** The downside is that you'll need a couple more satellites to get the other continent bonuses, which takes time, credits, and Uplinks to accomplish, all in the face of ever-increasing panic.

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Binkyuk: move section in from panic

2012-12-08T20:49:11Z

move section in from panic

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 ===Do I ''Really'' Need That?===
 Some projects are pure luxuries. Soldier recovery time in the Officer Training School is a prime example. It's available early, but it's quite expensive, and you can always swap in a new rookie or squaddie to get some experience. Some Foundry projects are also quite expensive, and worse, they often take Weapon Fragments, which are also required for research projects.
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