Foundry (EU2012) - Revision history

SamYeager: Refactored construction notes with box template

2024-04-17T19:41:31Z

Refactored construction notes with box template

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	If you have a high Workshop refund bonus, it's easy to 'recycle' the same batches of credits, alloys, and Elerium for repeated projects. Any other components the projects require will be consumed as normal.		If you have a high Workshop refund bonus, it's easy to 'recycle' the same batches of credits, alloys, and Elerium for repeated projects. Any other components the projects require will be consumed as normal.

	==~~Construction~~==		==Notes==
	The Foundry must be constructed in the [[XCOM Headquarters (EU2012)\|HQ]] in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic [[Difficulty (EU2012)\|difficulty]].		The Foundry must be constructed in the [[XCOM Headquarters (EU2012)\|HQ]] in order to be accessed. Cost and Time are based off 5 Engineers on Classic [[Difficulty (EU2012)\|difficulty]].
	Also note that all Foundry Improvements require the continued existence of the Foundry itself to be maintained, even after they were purchased.		Also note that all Foundry Improvements require the continued existence of the Foundry itself to be maintained, even after they were purchased.

	*Cost: 3 ~~Power, §75~~		{{Facilities Data Box (EU2012)
	*Time: 10 days		\|requires=[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)\|Experimental Warfare]]
	*Maintenance: $20/~~month~~		\|manpower=N/A
			\|costs=§75
			\|power=3
			\|maintenance=§20 per month
			\|build time=10 days (6 days EW DLC)
			\|provides=[[#Foundry Projects\|Foundry Projects]]
			\|adjacency=N/A (+10% [[Workshop (EU2012)\|Workshop]] adjacency bonus EW DLC)
			\|}}

	==Future Combat Bonus==		==Future Combat Bonus==

Oathed: /* Improved Pistol II */ sp

2015-11-13T18:52:19Z

Improved Pistol II: sp

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	\| align="center" \| ''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''		\| align="center" \| ''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''
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	*~~Formally~~ glitched in vanilla EU, this has been fixed in Enemy Within-- in which case, you may want to get this by the time EXALT shows up, so your pistol-wielding Operative can benefit from it.		*Formerly glitched in vanilla EU, this has been fixed in Enemy Within-- in which case, you may want to get this by the time EXALT shows up, so your pistol-wielding Operative can benefit from it.

	====Improved Pistol III====		====Improved Pistol III====

Xuncu: /* Drone Capture */

2014-10-05T01:12:53Z

Drone Capture

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	*Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, 2 damage weapon, repair S.H.I.V. and other Drones, self-destruct). Still requires close proximity and consumes one use of an Arc Thrower.		*Captured drone is controllable by the squad for the remainder of the mission (flying scout, 2 damage weapon, repair S.H.I.V. and other Drones, self-destruct). Still requires close proximity and consumes one use of an Arc Thrower.
			*Upon mission completion, Drone automatically triggers self-destruct attack: will damage any nearby soldiers and UFO materials/equipment.

	====Ammo Conservation====		====Ammo Conservation====
	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"

Xuncu: /* Ammo Conservation */

2014-09-23T07:53:57Z

Ammo Conservation

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	*This is one of the single most important soldier upgrades you can buy from the Foundry, and perhaps in the game. As aliens get tougher and need more shots to put down, reloading puts you at more and more risk.		*This is one of the single most important soldier upgrades you can buy from the Foundry, and perhaps in the game. As aliens get tougher and need more shots to put down, reloading puts you at more and more risk.
			*Multiple early Mutons can be encountered in the [[Slingshot_DLC_(EU2012)\|Slingshot DLC]], with the exact number dependent on difficulty. Plus the Autopsy, you'll need 7 corpses total, though one can be the resulting corpse from the Muton Interrogation.

	===Miscellaneous===		===Miscellaneous===

Xuncu: /* Improved Pistol I */

2014-09-17T21:07:25Z

Improved Pistol I

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	\| align="center" \| ''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their on their targets.''		\| align="center" \| ''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their on their targets.''
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	* A cheap, early Foundry upgrade, the 10% bonus is a nudge to the RNG to work more in your favor, particularly with other crit-boosting abilities/items.		* A cheap, early Foundry upgrade, the 20% bonus is a nudge to the RNG to work more in your favor, particularly with other crit-boosting abilities/items.

	====Improved Pistol II====		====Improved Pistol II====

Xuncu: /* MEC Close Combat */

2014-09-16T11:52:09Z

MEC Close Combat

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	*If you're using Kinetic Strike Module, this allows your MEC to one-shot most enemies in the game in melee. If you aren't, don't waste your credits.		*If you're using Kinetic Strike Module, this allows your MEC to one-shot most enemies in the game in melee. If you aren't, don't waste your credits.
			** 'Carryover' glitch lets you start all subsequent campaigns with the upgraded 18 damage as the base, and raises it's power to a devastating 27 damage when upgraded again!

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Xuncu: /* Elerium Jelly */

2014-09-16T11:48:37Z

Elerium Jelly

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	* If you're using the Flamethrower, you should probably buy this. 9 damage is enough to one-hit a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] and most [[EXALT Units (EU2012)\|EXALT operatives]]. Remember: injured enemies can shoot back. Dead enemies can't.		* If you're using the Flamethrower, you should probably buy this. 9 damage is enough to one-hit a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] (on lower difficulties) and most [[EXALT Units (EU2012)\|EXALT operatives]]. Remember: injured enemies can shoot back. Dead enemies can't.
			** 'Carryover' glitch lets you start all subsequent campaigns with the upgraded 9 damage as the base, and to 12 when completing this project again!

	====MEC Close Combat====		====MEC Close Combat====

Xuncu at 02:46, 16 September 2014

2014-09-16T02:46:45Z

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	In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], the Foundry counts as a [[Workshop (EU2012)\|Workshop]] for Adjacency Bonus purposes.		In the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], the Foundry counts as a [[Workshop (EU2012)\|Workshop]] for Adjacency Bonus purposes.

			If you have a high Workshop refund bonus, it's easy to 'recycle' the same batches of credits, alloys, and Elerium for repeated projects. Any other components the projects require will be consumed as normal.

	==Construction==		==Construction==

Xuncu: /* Sentinel Drone */

2014-09-16T02:42:56Z

Sentinel Drone

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	\| align="center" \| ''We've been able to adapt an alien drone into a repair module for the SHIV. While we had to sacrifice its autonomous movement functions, we've been able to retain its repair capability and use its spare AI cycles to improve the SHIV's situational firing heuristics.''		\| align="center" \| ''We've been able to adapt an alien drone into a repair module for the SHIV. While we had to sacrifice its autonomous movement functions, we've been able to retain its repair capability and use its spare AI cycles to improve the SHIV's situational firing heuristics.''
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			*Like the other S.H.I.V. upgrades, this only helps them. So: get it if you use them, ignore if you don't.

	====Shaped Armor====		====Shaped Armor====
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Xuncu: /* Weapons/Equipment */

2014-09-16T02:38:15Z

Weapons/Equipment

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	\| align="center" \| ''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their on their targets.''		\| align="center" \| ''One of our earliest developments in the Foundry, the Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System greatly reduces the recoil of our entire range of sidearms. Utilizing the latest in composite materials, this upgrade will significantly improve the odds of our soldiers scoring critical hits on their on their targets.''
	\|}		\|}
			* A cheap, early Foundry upgrade, the 10% bonus is a nudge to the RNG to work more in your favor, particularly with other crit-boosting abilities/items.

	====Improved Pistol II====		====Improved Pistol II====
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	\| align="center" \| ''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''		\| align="center" \| ''We've started testing an experimental cryogenic treatment for the barrels of our existing sidearm designs. This process will greatly reduce heat distortions caused by repeated firing, which should increase the aim of all soldiers using a pistol.''
	\|}		\|}
			*Formally glitched in vanilla EU, this has been fixed in Enemy Within-- in which case, you may want to get this by the time EXALT shows up, so your pistol-wielding Operative can benefit from it.

	====Improved Pistol III====		====Improved Pistol III====