New Mechanics (LWR) - Revision history

Lorthos at 02:10, 18 August 2025

2025-08-18T02:10:26Z

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	When all active aliens cannot see any XCOM at the beginning of their turn, those aliens may enter Sneak Mode. Sneak Mode is where there aliens will actively try to move around and flank XCOM instead of running directly at them. As well, aliens that can use cover who enter Sneak Mode have a chance to become hidden.		When all active aliens cannot see any XCOM at the beginning of their turn, those aliens may enter Sneak Mode. Sneak Mode is where there aliens will actively try to move around and flank XCOM instead of running directly at them. As well, aliens that can use cover who enter Sneak Mode have a chance to become hidden.

	For more information click here: [[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#~~Sneak_Mode~~\|'''Sneak Mode''']].		For more information click here: [[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Hidden Movement\|'''Sneak Mode''']].

	== Steadying ==		== Steadying ==
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	== Tactical Retreat and Air Strikes ==		== Tactical Retreat and Air Strikes ==

	During most missions you can press 'Z' to call for a tactical retreat. This will drop an extraction beacon and Bigsky (the Sky Ranger pilot) will fly to your location and perform a mobile extraction within 1-3 turns. On some missions where the country has strong XCOM support an officer can perform '''[[~~Officers_~~(LWR)#~~Officer_Ranks~~\|Air Strikes]]''' to aid you in battle.		During most missions you can press 'Z' to call for a tactical retreat. This will drop an extraction beacon and Bigsky (the Sky Ranger pilot) will fly to your location and perform a mobile extraction within 1-3 turns. On some missions where the country has strong XCOM support an officer can perform '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Air Strikes\|Air Strikes]]''' to aid you in battle.

	== New Abilities and Mechanics ==		== New Abilities and Mechanics ==

	Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.		Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.

Ucross: /* Tactical Retreat */

2025-07-03T14:31:47Z

Tactical Retreat

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	A few bugged maps were fixed so they are playable. This includes the Hutch rescue map as well as some UFO maps. More information '''[[Map_Tables_(LWR)\|here]].		A few bugged maps were fixed so they are playable. This includes the Hutch rescue map as well as some UFO maps. More information '''[[Map_Tables_(LWR)\|here]].

	== Tactical Retreat ==		== Tactical Retreat and Air Strikes ==

	During most missions you can press 'Z' to call for a tactical retreat. This will drop an extraction beacon and Bigsky (the Sky Ranger pilot) will fly to your location and perform a mobile extraction within 1-3 turns.		During most missions you can press 'Z' to call for a tactical retreat. This will drop an extraction beacon and Bigsky (the Sky Ranger pilot) will fly to your location and perform a mobile extraction within 1-3 turns. On some missions where the country has strong XCOM support an officer can perform '''[[Officers_(LWR)#Officer_Ranks\|Air Strikes]]''' to aid you in battle.

	== New Abilities and Mechanics ==		== New Abilities and Mechanics ==

	Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.		Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.

Ucross: /* New Mission Types */

2025-07-03T14:30:06Z

New Mission Types

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	== New Mission Types ==		== New Mission Types ==

	Exalt Covert Op missions are more straight extraction missions and a new mission type called a Scuttle Rush occurs in the later game. Click here for more information '''[[Missions_(LWR)\|XCOM Missions]]'''.		Exalt Covert Op missions are more straight extraction missions and a new mission type called a Scuttle Rush occurs in the later game. Click here for more information: '''[[Missions_(LWR)\|XCOM Missions]]'''.

	== New Maps ==		== New Maps ==

Ucross at 14:29, 3 July 2025

2025-07-03T14:29:43Z

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	Your soldiers can no longer overwatch unless they have a targetable enemy, and then their overwatch fire will only apply to those enemies that they could target when they started their overwatch. This removes the tactic of overwatch creeping from the game. While this is a big disadvantage for your squad, this rule also applies to the aliens.		Your soldiers can no longer overwatch unless they have a targetable enemy, and then their overwatch fire will only apply to those enemies that they could target when they started their overwatch. This removes the tactic of overwatch creeping from the game. While this is a big disadvantage for your squad, this rule also applies to the aliens.

	Overwatching has also been buffed in a few ways. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Overwatch\|Overwatch]]''', '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Reaction_Fire\|Reaction Fire]]'''		Overwatching has also been buffed in a few ways. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Overwatch\|Overwatch]]''', '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Reaction_Fire\|Reaction Fire]]'''.

	== Sneak Mode ==		== Sneak Mode ==
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	When all active aliens cannot see any XCOM at the beginning of their turn, those aliens may enter Sneak Mode. Sneak Mode is where there aliens will actively try to move around and flank XCOM instead of running directly at them. As well, aliens that can use cover who enter Sneak Mode have a chance to become hidden.		When all active aliens cannot see any XCOM at the beginning of their turn, those aliens may enter Sneak Mode. Sneak Mode is where there aliens will actively try to move around and flank XCOM instead of running directly at them. As well, aliens that can use cover who enter Sneak Mode have a chance to become hidden.

	For more information click here: [[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Sneak_Mode\|'''Sneak Mode''']]		For more information click here: [[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Sneak_Mode\|'''Sneak Mode''']].

	== Steadying ==		== Steadying ==
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	Your soldiers can no longer steady their weapons unless they have a targetable enemy. This prevents steady creeping.		Your soldiers can no longer steady their weapons unless they have a targetable enemy. This prevents steady creeping.

	Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''		Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''.

			== New Mission Types ==

			Exalt Covert Op missions are more straight extraction missions and a new mission type called a Scuttle Rush occurs in the later game. Click here for more information '''[[Missions_(LWR)\|XCOM Missions]]'''.

	== New Maps ==		== New Maps ==

Ucross: /* New Maps */

2025-07-03T12:29:27Z

New Maps

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	== New Maps ==		== New Maps ==

	A few bugged maps were ~~fixes~~ so they are playable. This includes the Hutch rescue map as well as some UFO maps. More information '''[[[Map_Tables_(LWR)\|here]]]		A few bugged maps were fixed so they are playable. This includes the Hutch rescue map as well as some UFO maps. More information '''[[Map_Tables_(LWR)\|here]].

	== Tactical Retreat ==		== Tactical Retreat ==

Ucross at 12:28, 3 July 2025

2025-07-03T12:28:57Z

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	Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''		Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''

			== New Maps ==

			A few bugged maps were fixes so they are playable. This includes the Hutch rescue map as well as some UFO maps. More information '''[[[Map_Tables_(LWR)\|here]]]

	== Tactical Retreat ==		== Tactical Retreat ==

Ucross: /* New Abilities and Mechanics */

2023-01-11T17:12:49Z

New Abilities and Mechanics

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	Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''		Steadying has also been buffed. Click here for more information: '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)#Steady_Weapon\|Steady Weapon]]'''

			== Tactical Retreat ==

			During most missions you can press 'Z' to call for a tactical retreat. This will drop an extraction beacon and Bigsky (the Sky Ranger pilot) will fly to your location and perform a mobile extraction within 1-3 turns.

	== New Abilities and Mechanics ==		== New Abilities and Mechanics ==

	Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.		Long War Rebalance has a lot of new features and quality of life upgrades. Many are detailed '''[[Other_Abilities_(LWR)\|here]]''' and '''[[Indicators_(LWR)\|here]]'''.

Ucross: /* Grey Market */

2022-11-13T22:32:37Z

Grey Market

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	== Grey Market ==		== Grey Market ==

	The Grey Market no longer starts unlocked and must be unlocked through a ~~foundry project~~. Early game credit flexibility comes more in the form of [[Situation_Room_(LWR)#Council_Loans\|'''Council Loans''']].		The Grey Market no longer starts unlocked and must be unlocked through a [[Engineering_(LWR)#Base_Upgrades\|'''Foundry Project''']]. Early game credit flexibility comes more in the form of [[Situation_Room_(LWR)#Council_Loans\|'''Council Loans''']].

	==Pod Activation==		==Pod Activation==

Ucross: /* Grey Market */

2022-11-13T22:31:59Z

Grey Market

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	== Grey Market ==		== Grey Market ==

	The ~~'''~~Grey Market~~'''~~ no longer starts unlocked and must be unlocked through a foundry project. Early game credit flexibility comes more in the form of [[Situation_Room_(LWR)#Council_Loans\|'''Council Loans''']].		The Grey Market no longer starts unlocked and must be unlocked through a foundry project. Early game credit flexibility comes more in the form of [[Situation_Room_(LWR)#Council_Loans\|'''Council Loans''']].

	==Pod Activation==		==Pod Activation==

Ucross: /* Fatigue and Injury */

2022-11-13T22:31:47Z

Fatigue and Injury

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	Soldiers now accumulate fatigue based on how long they are in each battle. As well, you can send fatigued soldiers on missions but they have a chance to lose AP by being fatigued (or even exhausted). This is further described here: '''[[Injury_and_Fatigue_(LWR)\|Injury and Fatigue]]'''.		Soldiers now accumulate fatigue based on how long they are in each battle. As well, you can send fatigued soldiers on missions but they have a chance to lose AP by being fatigued (or even exhausted). This is further described here: '''[[Injury_and_Fatigue_(LWR)\|Injury and Fatigue]]'''.

			== Grey Market ==

			The '''Grey Market''' no longer starts unlocked and must be unlocked through a foundry project. Early game credit flexibility comes more in the form of [[Situation_Room_(LWR)#Council_Loans\|'''Council Loans''']].

	==Pod Activation==		==Pod Activation==