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	Image:Darksun_tactical_a04.png\|The next turn tank number one re-aquires contact with the enemy. Since the alien can see any units disembarking from the Avenger and thus reaction fire on them, the movement of the HWP will make the alien spend its remaining TUs firing at him, preventing it from reacting to the agents.		Image:Darksun_tactical_a04.png\|The next turn tank number one re-aquires contact with the enemy. Since the alien can see any units disembarking from the Avenger and thus reaction fire on them, the movement of the HWP will make the alien spend its remaining TUs firing at him, preventing it from reacting to the agents.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_a05.png\|Agents are deployed out of range of the spotted enemies if possible. In this case the HWP made the alien spend its remaining TUs so the agent will be safe from harm even though he ~~debarked~~ within sight of the alien. Tanks are better to lose than an experienced agent. Tank number one then clears the shooting lane.		Image:Darksun_tactical_a05.png\|Agents are deployed out of range of the spotted enemies if possible. In this case the HWP made the alien spend its remaining TUs so the agent will be safe from harm even though he disembarked within sight of the alien. Tanks are better to lose than an experienced agent. Tank number one then clears the shooting lane.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_a06.png\|The Sectoid is killed by the agent who just disembarked.</gallery>		Image:Darksun_tactical_a06.png\|The Sectoid is killed by the agent who just disembarked.</gallery>

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	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.

	The general rule of safer deployment is to not move units out of the transport on the first turn, when enemies have full TU available for reaction shooting. It's ~~more~~ safer to move out on the second turn after enemies have moved and spent some of their TUs. ~~First~~ turn can be used to deploy a smoke screen outside (and inside) the transport, and surveying the landscape through the craft's portholes (craft's walls do not block terrain revealing).		The general rule of safer deployment is to not move units out of the transport on the first turn, when enemies have full TU available for reaction shooting. It's safer to move out on the second turn after enemies have moved and spent some of their TUs. The first turn can be used to deploy a smoke screen outside (and inside) the transport, and surveying the landscape through the craft's portholes (craft's walls do not block terrain revealing).

	==Tankless deployment==		==Tankless deployment==
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	Image:Darksun_geoscape_002.png\|XCOM has shot down one of the first UFO's (~~crash~~-1 was in the ocean). Time to send a Skyranger full of rookies into action and see what these aliens are made of.		Image:Darksun_geoscape_002.png\|XCOM has shot down one of the first UFO's (CRASH-SITE-1 was in the ocean). Time to send a Skyranger full of rookies into action and see what these aliens are made of.

	Image:Darksun tactical 000.png\|The soldier standing on the equipment pile tosses out a smoke grenade. End of turn 1.		Image:Darksun tactical 000.png\|The soldier standing on the equipment pile tosses out a smoke grenade. End of turn 1.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_001.png\|The smoke grenade is right at the foot of the ramp to mask our troops deployment. Keep ~~one~~ eye on troops stun damage or they might pass out from smoke inhalation.</gallery>		Image:Darksun_tactical_001.png\|The smoke grenade is right at the foot of the ramp to mask our troops' deployment. Keep an eye on the troops' stun damage (gray bar on top of the red health bar) or they might pass out from smoke inhalation.</gallery>


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	Image:Darksun_tactical_002.png\|The smoke grenade goes off. Agent one jumps off the ramp and hunkers down behind the landing gear. Agent two does the same in the other direction. Agent 3, knowing the coast is more or less clear sprints out to get a good firing position with her [[Auto-Cannon\|AC]]-HE.		Image:Darksun_tactical_002.png\|The smoke grenade goes off. Agent one jumps off the ramp and hunkers down behind the landing gear. Agent two does the same in the other direction. Agent 3, knowing the coast is more or less clear sprints out to get a good firing position with her [[Auto-Cannon\|AC]]-HE.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_004.png\|Each turn the scout agents only advance a few wary steps. If they spot an alien someone else will shoot at it. If it doesn't die the scout will retreat. This pictures shows the ~~agents~~ entire move for this turn.		Image:Darksun_tactical_004.png\|Each turn the scout agents only advance a few wary steps. If they spot an alien someone else will shoot at it. If it doesn't die the scout will retreat. This pictures shows the agent's entire move for this turn.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_006.png\|Three turns into the battlescape and only a few agents are outside the Skyranger. Half the deployed troops are taking cover behind the ~~sky ranger~~ landing gear.</gallery>		Image:Darksun_tactical_006.png\|Three turns into the battlescape and only a few agents are outside the Skyranger. Half the deployed troops are taking cover behind the skyranger's landing gear.</gallery>


	Once they have spread out a bit, more agents will ~~debark~~. ~~Keeping~~ spread out is vital. Alien grenades can be brutal without armor.		Once they have spread out a bit, more agents will disembark. Staying spread out is vital. Alien grenades can be brutal without armor.

Slider2k: /* Deploying from Transport */

2013-12-02T04:04:04Z

Deploying from Transport

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	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.

	The general rule of safer deployment is to not move units out of the transport on the first turn, when enemies have full TU available for reaction shooting. It's more safer to move out on the second turn after enemies have moved and spent some of their TUs. First turn can be used to deploy a smoke screen outside (and inside) the transport, and surveying the landscape through the craft's portholes.		The general rule of safer deployment is to not move units out of the transport on the first turn, when enemies have full TU available for reaction shooting. It's more safer to move out on the second turn after enemies have moved and spent some of their TUs. First turn can be used to deploy a smoke screen outside (and inside) the transport, and surveying the landscape through the craft's portholes (craft's walls do not block terrain revealing).

	==Tankless deployment==		==Tankless deployment==

Slider2k: /* Deploying from Transport */ added a good rule

2013-12-02T03:59:04Z

Deploying from Transport: added a good rule

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	=Deploying from Transport=		=Deploying from Transport=
	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien ~~casualities~~ while increasing the life expectancy of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.

			The general rule of safer deployment is to not move units out of the transport on the first turn, when enemies have full TU available for reaction shooting. It's more safer to move out on the second turn after enemies have moved and spent some of their TUs. First turn can be used to deploy a smoke screen outside (and inside) the transport, and surveying the landscape through the craft's portholes.

	==Tankless deployment==		==Tankless deployment==

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	[[Category:Tactics]]		[[Category:Tactics]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Oathbreaker: /* Deploying from Transport */ casualties

2012-04-15T15:35:37Z

Deploying from Transport: casualties

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	=Deploying from Transport=		=Deploying from Transport=
	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien ~~causalities~~ while increasing the life expectancy of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien casualities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.

	==Tankless deployment==		==Tankless deployment==

Bomb Bloke at 05:08, 18 December 2009

2009-12-18T05:08:59Z

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	A key part of the success or failure of any mission is the [[Initial Deployment]] phase, particularly due to X-COM pilots tendency to land right next to enemy UFOs. Rookie [[soldiers]] are probably happy to have such a short walk, at least until they get shot in the head the first step they take down the exit ramp.		A key part of the success or failure of any mission is the [[Initial Deployment]] phase, particularly due to X-COM pilots tendency to land right next to enemy UFOs. Rookie [[soldiers]] are probably happy to have such a short walk, at least until they get shot in the head the first step they take down the exit ramp.

	The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.		The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[Equipment (EU)\|equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.

	=Deploying from Transport=		=Deploying from Transport=

Zombie: Minor spelling, used clearing break code instead of template.

2009-01-05T03:50:10Z

Minor spelling, used clearing break code instead of template.

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	A key part of the success or failure of any mission is the [[Initial Deployment]] phase, particularly due to X-COM pilots ~~tendancy~~ to land right next to enemy UFOs. Rookie [[soldiers]] are probably happy to have such a short walk, at least until they get shot in the head the first step they take down the exit ramp.		A key part of the success or failure of any mission is the [[Initial Deployment]] phase, particularly due to X-COM pilots tendency to land right next to enemy UFOs. Rookie [[soldiers]] are probably happy to have such a short walk, at least until they get shot in the head the first step they take down the exit ramp.

	The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.		The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.

	=Deploying from Transport=		=Deploying from Transport=
	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life ~~expentancy~~ of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expectancy of agents.

	==Tankless deployment==		==Tankless deployment==
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	==Deploying with tanks==		==Deploying with tanks==
	[[Image:Darksun_tactical_a00.png\|right\|320px]]		[[Image:Darksun_tactical_a00.png\|right\|320px]]
	Deploying with tanks is fairly similar to deploying without them. You can often skip the smoke grenade. Since tanks can't advance in skills, they are cheap to replace in relative terms (especially non-hover tanks). Most aliens (save [[Muton]]s and [[Ethereal]]s) will prefer to attack tanks over agents. So you can use them to draw fire away from agents. There are two goals when deploying tanks in the first turns. First, locate and prioritize targets close to the transport. Second, set up a screen around the transport exit to protect agents. In most cases you won't want to use the tank to attack enemies directly in order to allow agents a chance to advance. However, don't hesitate to kill aliens with the tank if there isn't a safe way to get an agent into position. Keep the tanks TU's in mind. It's best to keep about 50 in reserve to lessen enemy reaction fire. If the landing zone is very hot, withdraw the tank back to the transport and toss smokers. Note: Chryssalids seem loathe to walk up the ramp of the landing craft, so if one is visible from the back door, you can fire away at them with no retribution.~~{{clr}}~~		Deploying with tanks is fairly similar to deploying without them. You can often skip the smoke grenade. Since tanks can't advance in skills, they are cheap to replace in relative terms (especially non-hover tanks). Most aliens (save [[Muton]]s and [[Ethereal]]s) will prefer to attack tanks over agents. So you can use them to draw fire away from agents. There are two goals when deploying tanks in the first turns. First, locate and prioritize targets close to the transport. Second, set up a screen around the transport exit to protect agents. In most cases you won't want to use the tank to attack enemies directly in order to allow agents a chance to advance. However, don't hesitate to kill aliens with the tank if there isn't a safe way to get an agent into position. Keep the tanks TU's in mind. It's best to keep about 50 in reserve to lessen enemy reaction fire. If the landing zone is very hot, withdraw the tank back to the transport and toss smokers. Note: Chryssalids seem loathe to walk up the ramp of the landing craft, so if one is visible from the back door, you can fire away at them with no retribution.<br clear="all">

	<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">		<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">

Zombie: /* Tankless deployment */ Relinking.

2008-12-17T23:51:20Z

Tankless deployment: Relinking.

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	<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">		<gallery widths="300px" heights="188px">
	Image:Darksun_tactical_002.png\|The smoke grenade goes off. Agent one jumps off the ramp and hunkers down behind the landing gear. Agent two does the same in the other direction. Agent 3, knowing the coast is more or less clear sprints out to get a good firing position with her [[~~Autocannon~~\|AC]]-HE.		Image:Darksun_tactical_002.png\|The smoke grenade goes off. Agent one jumps off the ramp and hunkers down behind the landing gear. Agent two does the same in the other direction. Agent 3, knowing the coast is more or less clear sprints out to get a good firing position with her [[Auto-Cannon\|AC]]-HE.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_004.png\|Each turn the scout agents only advance a few wary steps. If they spot an alien someone else will shoot at it. If it doesn't die the scout will retreat. This pictures shows the agents entire move for this turn.		Image:Darksun_tactical_004.png\|Each turn the scout agents only advance a few wary steps. If they spot an alien someone else will shoot at it. If it doesn't die the scout will retreat. This pictures shows the agents entire move for this turn.

Zombie: Changed header sizes.

2008-05-15T13:22:55Z

Changed header sizes.

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	The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.		The deployment phase will significantly vary depending on your resources ([[equipment]] and soldier [[experience]]), the tactical situation (especially the [[terrain]] and the location of the craft in relation to the [[Battlescape]] edges), and the Transporter that you are using to get to the site of the engagement. The following examples should be read as training material rather than an absolute rules to follow in most cases.

	==Deploying from Transport==		=Deploying from Transport=
	Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expentancy of agents.		Rookies are often anxious to see (and take a shot at) aliens. This can result in them piling out of the Skyranger as soon as it touches down and charging right into an ambush. A more methodical exit from the Skyranger will maximize alien causalities while increasing the life expentancy of agents.

	===Tankless deployment===		==Tankless deployment==
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	Image:Darksun_geoscape_002.png\|XCOM has shot down one of the first UFO's (crash-1 was in the ocean). Time to send a Skyranger full of rookies into action and see what these aliens are made of.		Image:Darksun_geoscape_002.png\|XCOM has shot down one of the first UFO's (crash-1 was in the ocean). Time to send a Skyranger full of rookies into action and see what these aliens are made of.
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	Don't try to deploy all your agents! Leave some reserves on the transport. The diagram actually shows a pretty aggressive deployment. The number of agents deployed should be able to handle most situations. Only bring agents off the sky ranger as replacements or to fill in gaps if the deployed forces get stretched too thin.		Don't try to deploy all your agents! Leave some reserves on the transport. The diagram actually shows a pretty aggressive deployment. The number of agents deployed should be able to handle most situations. Only bring agents off the sky ranger as replacements or to fill in gaps if the deployed forces get stretched too thin.

	===Deploying with tanks===		==Deploying with tanks==
	[[Image:Darksun_tactical_a00.png\|right\|320px]]		[[Image:Darksun_tactical_a00.png\|right\|320px]]
	Deploying with tanks is fairly similar to deploying without them. You can often skip the smoke grenade. Since tanks can't advance in skills, they are cheap to replace in relative terms (especially non-hover tanks). Most aliens (save [[Muton]]s and [[Ethereal]]s) will prefer to attack tanks over agents. So you can use them to draw fire away from agents. There are two goals when deploying tanks in the first turns. First, locate and prioritize targets close to the transport. Second, set up a screen around the transport exit to protect agents. In most cases you won't want to use the tank to attack enemies directly in order to allow agents a chance to advance. However, don't hesitate to kill aliens with the tank if there isn't a safe way to get an agent into position. Keep the tanks TU's in mind. It's best to keep about 50 in reserve to lessen enemy reaction fire. If the landing zone is very hot, withdraw the tank back to the transport and toss smokers. Note: Chryssalids seem loathe to walk up the ramp of the landing craft, so if one is visible from the back door, you can fire away at them with no retribution.{{clr}}		Deploying with tanks is fairly similar to deploying without them. You can often skip the smoke grenade. Since tanks can't advance in skills, they are cheap to replace in relative terms (especially non-hover tanks). Most aliens (save [[Muton]]s and [[Ethereal]]s) will prefer to attack tanks over agents. So you can use them to draw fire away from agents. There are two goals when deploying tanks in the first turns. First, locate and prioritize targets close to the transport. Second, set up a screen around the transport exit to protect agents. In most cases you won't want to use the tank to attack enemies directly in order to allow agents a chance to advance. However, don't hesitate to kill aliens with the tank if there isn't a safe way to get an agent into position. Keep the tanks TU's in mind. It's best to keep about 50 in reserve to lessen enemy reaction fire. If the landing zone is very hot, withdraw the tank back to the transport and toss smokers. Note: Chryssalids seem loathe to walk up the ramp of the landing craft, so if one is visible from the back door, you can fire away at them with no retribution.{{clr}}

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	Image:Darksun_tactical_a04.png\|The next turn tank number one re-aquires contact with the enemy. Since the alien can see any units disembarking from the Avenger and thus reaction fire on them, the movement of the HWP will make the alien spend its remaining TUs firing at him, preventing it from reacting to the agents.		Image:Darksun_tactical_a04.png\|The next turn tank number one re-aquires contact with the enemy. Since the alien can see any units disembarking from the Avenger and thus reaction fire on them, the movement of the HWP will make the alien spend its remaining TUs firing at him, preventing it from reacting to the agents.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_a05.png\|Agents are deployed out of range of the spotted enemies if possible. In this case the HWP made the alien spend its remaining TUs so the agent will be safe from harm even though he ~~debarked~~ within sight of the alien. Tanks are better to lose than an experienced agent. Tank number one then clears the shooting lane.		Image:Darksun_tactical_a05.png\|Agents are deployed out of range of the spotted enemies if possible. In this case the HWP made the alien spend its remaining TUs so the agent will be safe from harm even though he disembarked within sight of the alien. Tanks are better to lose than an experienced agent. Tank number one then clears the shooting lane.

	Image:Darksun_tactical_a06.png\|The Sectoid is killed by the agent who just disembarked.</gallery>		Image:Darksun_tactical_a06.png\|The Sectoid is killed by the agent who just disembarked.</gallery>