Friends in Low Places (EU2012) - Revision history

Miteusz: there is no such choice screen in EW, you have to enable Slingshot DLC while starting a new game

2020-09-01T14:21:39Z

there is no such choice screen in EW, you have to enable Slingshot DLC while starting a new game

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or a random Council Mission. Every time a council mission is offered if you do not accept the mission will also include this choice. However if you choose this mission, the next two council missions on EU (~~and~~ EW~~{{Verify}}~~) will be replaced with [[Confounding Light (EU2012)\|Confounding Light]] and [[Gangplank (EU2012)\|Gangplank]] respectively.		Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or a random Council Mission. Every time a council mission is offered if you do not accept the mission will also include this choice. However if you choose this mission, the next two council missions on EU (there is no such choice screen in EW, you have to enable Slingshot DLC while starting a new game) will be replaced with [[Confounding Light (EU2012)\|Confounding Light]] and [[Gangplank (EU2012)\|Gangplank]] respectively.

	'''Mission Objectives:'''		'''Mission Objectives:'''

Ditto51: /* Description */ updates

2014-08-20T14:29:52Z

Description: updates

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or not~~, all or nothing:~~ if you ~~decline~~, ~~none of~~ the ~~Slingshot~~ missions ~~will appear at all for that campaign run~~ (~~unless you revert to an earlier save~~ and ~~choose to do them~~)~~. If you do, they~~ will ~~begin in the first month,~~ and ~~each will repeat untill all 3 are completed~~.		Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or a random Council Mission. Every time a council mission is offered if you do not accept the mission will also include this choice. However if you choose this mission, the next two council missions on EU (and EW{{Verify}}) will be replaced with [[Confounding Light (EU2012)\|Confounding Light]] and [[Gangplank (EU2012)\|Gangplank]] respectively.

	'''Mission Objectives:'''		'''Mission Objectives:'''

Ditto51: /* End */ link fix

2014-08-20T14:26:44Z

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	== End ==		== End ==
	[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]		[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]
	Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available (can't change his armor decoration or color) on the regular Slingshot DLC. But in the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC\|Enemy Within DLC]] it is possible customize his armor color and decoration.		Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available (can't change his armor decoration or color) on the regular Slingshot DLC. But in the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] it is possible customize his armor color and decoration.

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

Ditto51: /* Tactics */

2014-08-20T14:25:54Z

Tactics

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	[[File:FILP_Brief.png\|center\|300px]]		[[File:FILP_Brief.png\|center\|300px]]
	== Tactics ==		== Tactics ==
	Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)\|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the [[Alien_Life_Forms_(EU2012)\|alien]] forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[Sectoid_(EU2012)\|Sectoids]] and [[Thin_Man_(EU2012)\|Thin Men]] plus a solitary [[Chryssalid_(EU2012)\|Chryssalid]] ~~or a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] on Impossible difficulty)~~ will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use [[Overwatch_(EU2012)\|Overwatch]] as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and [[XCOM_(EU2012)\|XCOM]] [[Soldiers_(EU2012)\|soldiers]] on Overwatch will react with fire often eliminating the enemy before they can become a real problem.<br>		Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)\|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the [[Alien_Life_Forms_(EU2012)\|alien]] forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[Sectoid_(EU2012)\|Sectoids]] and [[Thin_Man_(EU2012)\|Thin Men]] plus a solitary [[Chryssalid_(EU2012)\|Chryssalid]]* will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use [[Overwatch_(EU2012)\|Overwatch]] as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and [[XCOM_(EU2012)\|XCOM]] [[Soldiers_(EU2012)\|soldiers]] on Overwatch will react with fire often eliminating the enemy before they can become a real problem.<br>
	Zhang has 4 health and Head Down ability. He should be shielded from enemy fire and avoid burning vehicles at all costs.		Zhang has 4 health and Head Down ability. He should be shielded from enemy fire and avoid burning vehicles at all costs.
			:<nowiki>*</nowiki> The Chryssalid is replaced with a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] on Impossible in EU, Classic and Impossible in EW, and if the mission is under taken later on into the game.

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Oathbreaker: /* Description */

2014-01-04T03:43:18Z

Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]~~. This will be in the first month~~. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or not, all or nothing: if you decline, none of the Slingshot missions will appear at all for that campaign run (unless you revert to an earlier save and choose to do them). If you do, they will begin in the first month, and each will repeat untill all 3 are completed.		Friends in Low Places is a Council [[Missions_(EU2012)#Escort\|escort]] [[Missions_(EU2012)\|mission]]. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by [[The_Council_(EU2012)\|The Council]]. You will be given a screen choosing to accept the Slingshot missions or not, all or nothing: if you decline, none of the Slingshot missions will appear at all for that campaign run (unless you revert to an earlier save and choose to do them). If you do, they will begin in the first month, and each will repeat untill all 3 are completed.

	'''Mission Objectives:'''		'''Mission Objectives:'''

Hobbes: /* End */

2013-12-08T14:53:17Z

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	== End ==		== End ==
	[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]		[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]
	Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available(can't change his ~~deco~~ or color). ~~Thou~~ in Enemy ~~within~~ DLC ~~you can~~ customize ~~him(limited to~~ color and ~~deco)~~.		Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available (can't change his armor decoration or color) on the regular Slingshot DLC. But in the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC\|Enemy Within DLC]] it is possible customize his armor color and decoration.

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

Sunesha: /* End */ Added EW dlc info

2013-12-08T12:17:23Z

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	== End ==		== End ==
	[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]		[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]
	Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available(can't change his deco or color).		Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available(can't change his deco or color). Thou in Enemy within DLC you can customize him(limited to color and deco).

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

Sunesha: /* End */

2013-12-08T12:15:57Z

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	== End ==		== End ==
	[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]		[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]
	Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]].		Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]]. Unfortunately Zhang does not have any customization available(can't change his deco or color).

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

Hobbes at 20:13, 18 October 2013

2013-10-18T20:13:45Z

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	== Start ==		== Start ==
	[[File:FILP_Brief.png\|center\|~~1280px~~]]		[[File:FILP_Brief.png\|center\|300px]]
	== Tactics ==		== Tactics ==
	Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)\|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the [[Alien_Life_Forms_(EU2012)\|alien]] forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[Sectoid_(EU2012)\|Sectoids]] and [[Thin_Man_(EU2012)\|Thin Men]] plus a solitary [[Chryssalid_(EU2012)\|Chryssalid]] or a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] on Impossible difficulty) will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use [[Overwatch_(EU2012)\|Overwatch]] as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and [[XCOM_(EU2012)\|XCOM]] [[Soldiers_(EU2012)\|soldiers]] on Overwatch will react with fire often eliminating the enemy before they can become a real problem.<br>		Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)\|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the [[Alien_Life_Forms_(EU2012)\|alien]] forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[Sectoid_(EU2012)\|Sectoids]] and [[Thin_Man_(EU2012)\|Thin Men]] plus a solitary [[Chryssalid_(EU2012)\|Chryssalid]] or a [[Muton (EU2012)\|Muton]] on Impossible difficulty) will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use [[Overwatch_(EU2012)\|Overwatch]] as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and [[XCOM_(EU2012)\|XCOM]] [[Soldiers_(EU2012)\|soldiers]] on Overwatch will react with fire often eliminating the enemy before they can become a real problem.<br>
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	== End ==		== End ==
	[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|~~1280px~~]]		[[File:FILP_end.png\|center\|300px]]
	Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]].		Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" [[Achievements_(EU2012)\|Achievement]] and Zhang will join XCOM as a [[Heavy_(EU2012)\|Heavy]] [[Classes_(EU2012)\|Class]] Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the [[OTS_(EU2012)\|Officer Training School]].

Hobbes at 20:11, 18 October 2013

2013-10-18T20:11:53Z

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	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
	~~[[Category: DLC (EU2012)]]~~
	[[Category: Missions (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Missions (EU2012)]]
	[[Category: Slingshot DLC (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Slingshot DLC (EU2012)]]