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Jokes Free4Me: /* X-COM: Terror From the Deep */ Fix typo; And actually, Commander isn't a rank in the Army, so i'm changing the focus to Captain...

2015-04-09T04:24:00Z

X-COM: Terror From the Deep: Fix typo; And actually, Commander isn't a rank in the Army, so i'm changing the focus to Captain...

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	=== [[Info (TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From the Deep]] ===		=== [[Info (TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From the Deep]] ===

	TFTD uses equivalent numbers, but follows traditional naval ranks rather than army ones. In results in ~~Commander not being~~ top rank ~~anymore~~, since it is ~~usually outranked by Captain~~ in naval service.		TFTD uses equivalent numbers, but follows [[wikipedia:United States Navy officer rank insignia\|traditional naval ranks]] rather than army ones. This results in Captain becoming top rank, since it is a senior grade in naval service, as opposed to a junior one<!-- source: [//www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain] --> in the ground and air forces.

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Hobbes: /* Higher promotions */ detailed explanation of origin of rank names in TFTD

2015-04-09T03:48:50Z

Higher promotions: detailed explanation of origin of rank names in TFTD

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	=== [[Info (TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From the Deep]] ===		=== [[Info (TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From the Deep]] ===

	TFTD uses equivalent numbers, but ~~with different names (except for the~~ Commander~~, who now isn't the~~ top rank anymore).		TFTD uses equivalent numbers, but follows traditional naval ranks rather than army ones. In results in Commander not being top rank anymore, since it is usually outranked by Captain in naval service.

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Jokes Free4Me: /* Higher promotions */ wikifying, fixed typos, added a note about how the two tables are basically the same...

2015-04-08T22:26:52Z

Higher promotions: wikifying, fixed typos, added a note about how the two tables are basically the same...

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	The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:		The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:
	* promotion_score = 2~~HPs~~ + 2Energy + 4Reactions + 4Bravery + 3TUs + 6FireAcc + ~~MeeLeeAcc~~ + ThrowAcc + Strength + 10~~Missions_cnt~~ + 10~~Kills_cnt~~ + PsiSkill>0?(PsiStrength+2*PsiSkill):0;		promotion_score = 2Health + 2Energy + 4Reactions + 4Bravery + 3*TUs
			+ 6FireAcc + MeleeAcc + ThrowAcc + Strength + 10Missions_count + 10*Kills_count
			+ PsiSkill>0?(PsiStrength+2*PsiSkill):0

	When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.		When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.
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	It is worth noting that once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave the base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.		It is worth noting that once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave the base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.

	~~'''~~UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense~~'''~~		=== UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense ===

	~~<table~~ {{StdDescTable}}>		{\| {{StdDescTable}}
	~~<th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>Rank~~</th><th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>Notes~~</th>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}} \| Rank
	~~<tr><td>~~[[Commander]]~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank6 Commander.GIF\|30px]] Only one allowed over all [[X-COM Bases]], requires at least 30 soldiers in all bases.~~</td></tr>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}} \| Notes
	~~<tr><td>~~Colonel~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank5 Colonel.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Captain is promoted to Colonel if opening present. 1 Colonel for 23 soldiers, limit of 10.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~Captain~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank4 Captain.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Sergeant is promoted to Captain if opening present. 1 Captain for 11 soldiers, limit of 22.~~</td></tr>~~		\| [[Commander]] \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank6 Commander.GIF\|30px]] Only one allowed over all [[X-COM Bases]], requires at least 30 soldiers in all bases.
	~~<tr><td>~~Sergeant~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank3 Sergeant.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Squaddie is promoted to Sergeant if opening present. 1 Sergeant for 5 soldiers, limit of 50.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~Squaddie~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank2 Squaddie.GIF\|30px]] Perform any action that qualifies towards promotion, may not be given with high troop counts.~~</td></tr>~~		\| Colonel \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank5 Colonel.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Captain is promoted to Colonel if opening present. 1 Colonel for 23 soldiers, limit of 10.
	~~<tr><td>~~Rookie~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom1 rank1 Rookie.GIF\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~</table>~~		\| Captain \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank4 Captain.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Sergeant is promoted to Captain if opening present. 1 Captain for 11 soldiers, limit of 22.
			\|-
			\| Sergeant \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank3 Sergeant.GIF\|30px]] Most experienced Squaddie is promoted to Sergeant if opening present. 1 Sergeant for 5 soldiers, limit of 50.
			\|-
			\| Squaddie \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank2 Squaddie.GIF\|30px]] Perform any action that qualifies towards promotion, may not be given with high troop counts.
			\|-
			\| Rookie \|\| [[Image:XCom1 rank1 Rookie.GIF\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.
			\|}

			=== [[Info (TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From the Deep]] ===

	~~'''[[Info~~ (~~TFTD)\|X-COM: Terror From~~ the ~~Deep]]''~~'		TFTD uses equivalent numbers, but with different names (except for the Commander, who now isn't the top rank anymore).

	~~<table~~ {{StdDescTable}}>		{\| {{StdDescTable}}
	~~<th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>Rank~~</th><th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>Notes~~</th>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}} \| Rank
	~~<tr><td>~~Captain~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank6 Captain.GIF\|30px]] Only one allowed over all [[X-COM Bases]], requires at least 30 aquanauts in all bases.~~</td></tr>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}} \| Notes
	~~<tr><td>~~Commander~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank5 Commander.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Lieutenant is promoted to Commander if opening present. 1 Commander for 23 aquanauts, limit of 10.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~Lieutenant~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank4 Lieutenant.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Ensign is promoted to Lieutenant if opening present. 1 Lieutenant for 11 aquanauts, limit of 22.~~</td></tr>~~		\| Captain \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank6 Captain.GIF\|30px]] Only one allowed over all [[X-COM Bases]], requires at least 30 aquanauts in all bases.
	~~<tr><td>~~Ensign~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank3 Ensign.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Able Seaman is promoted to Ensign if opening present. 1 Ensign for 5 aquanauts, limit of 50.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~Able Seaman~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank2 Able Seaman.gif\|30px]] ~~Promotion~~ Perform any action that qualifies towards promotion, may not be given with high troop counts.~~</td></tr>~~		\| Commander \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank5 Commander.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Lieutenant is promoted to Commander if opening present. 1 Commander for 23 aquanauts, limit of 10.
	~~<tr><td>~~Seaman~~</td><td>~~ [[Image:XCom2 rank1 Seaman.gif\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~</table>~~		\| Lieutenant \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank4 Lieutenant.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Ensign is promoted to Lieutenant if opening present. 1 Lieutenant for 11 aquanauts, limit of 22.
			\|-
			\| Ensign \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank3 Ensign.gif\|30px]] Most experienced Able Seaman is promoted to Ensign if opening present. 1 Ensign for 5 aquanauts, limit of 50.
			\|-
			\| Able Seaman \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank2 Able Seaman.gif\|30px]] Perform any action that qualifies towards promotion, may not be given with high troop counts.
			\|-
			\| Seaman \|\| [[Image:XCom2 rank1 Seaman.gif\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.
			\|}

	== Morale Loss ==		== Morale Loss ==

Binkyuk: /* Morale Loss */ that didn't make sense.

2014-06-25T18:00:30Z

Morale Loss: that didn't make sense.

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	As an example, if the death of a rookie/squaddie causes a soldier to lose 10 morale points, the death of a sergeant will cause this soldier to lose 12 morale points, while a colonel will cause a 15 point loss.		As an example, if the death of a rookie/squaddie causes a soldier to lose 10 morale points, the death of a sergeant will cause this soldier to lose 12 morale points, while a colonel will cause a 15 point loss.

	Note that values are ~~truncated~~ to ~~the nearest~~ integer, so losing a commander in the last example will cause a 17 morale loss, not 17.5.		Note that values are rounded down to an integer, so losing a commander in the last example will cause a 17 morale loss, not 17.5.

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

MestreLion: Colonel is +50%, no Captain

2014-06-25T16:43:48Z

Colonel is +50%, no Captain

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	As an example, if the death of a rookie/squaddie causes a soldier to lose 10 morale points, the death of a sergeant will cause this soldier to lose 12 morale points, while a ~~captain~~ will ~~causes~~ a 15 point loss.		As an example, if the death of a rookie/squaddie causes a soldier to lose 10 morale points, the death of a sergeant will cause this soldier to lose 12 morale points, while a colonel will cause a 15 point loss.

	Note that values are truncated to the nearest integer, so losing a commander in the last example will cause a 17 morale loss, not 17.5.		Note that values are truncated to the nearest integer, so losing a commander in the last example will cause a 17 morale loss, not 17.5.

Hobbes at 04:03, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T04:03:02Z

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	{{Unit Stats Navbar}}		{{Unit Stats Navbar}}
	[[Category:Soldiers]]		[[Category:Soldiers]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

NKF: Added officer loss penalties - taken from the OSG

2012-07-04T09:33:53Z

Added officer loss penalties - taken from the OSG

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	:''This article is about the ranks an X-COM soldier can achieve, for alien ranks see [[Alien Ranks]]''		:''This article is about the ranks an X-COM soldier can achieve, for alien ranks see [[Alien Ranks]]''

	Rank represents the soldier's position within the hierarchy of soldiers. The higher the rank, the more command the soldier can exert over his or her subordinates. ~~In the X-COM world, rank is primarily a conciliatory tool~~ to ~~reassure~~ the ~~lower ranks during times of strife, and also as a cheerleader during times of success~~.		Rank represents the soldier's position within the hierarchy of soldiers. The higher the rank, the more command the soldier can exert over his or her subordinates. It does not always equate to the soldier's combat ability.

	~~Higher~~ ranked ~~soldiers that~~ are ~~still in~~ battle ~~help keep~~ morale ~~high~~ in ~~an event of a casualty or injury. They also give extra~~ morale ~~gain whenever your troops kill~~ aliens. ~~However,~~ when ~~they~~ are killed ~~or incapacitated it means~~ that the ~~other soldiers suffer a big~~ morale loss which ~~could mean that they~~ will [[panic]] or go [[berserk]]. ~~You~~ may find it useful for your highest ranked ~~officers~~ to act as a [[Rear Commander]].		In the X-COM world, rank is primarily a conciliatory tool to reassure the lower ranks during times of strife, and also as a cheerleader during times of success. High ranked officers will offer a morale boost when they are taken into battle. Their very presence reduces morale loss when there are injuries or casualties, and offer a boost in morale when aliens are killed.

			The reverse is true for when officers are killed. The higher the rank of the officer that is killed, the greater the morale loss, which will accelerate the chance of soldiers [[panic\|panicking]] or going [[berserk]].

			Because of the value of the higher ranks, you may find it useful for your highest ranked officer(s) to act as a [[Rear Commander]] and place them in a position of safety during the battle.

	== Rookie promotion ==		== Rookie promotion ==

	Rookies ~~can~~ advance to ~~Squaddies if they obtained~~ any combat [[experience]] ~~- except for~~ throwing experience. This type of promotion happens before the higher promotions, it is ~~also~~ not shown on the promotion list after debriefing.		The most important promotion a soldier can have is the promotion from Rookie to Squaddie. Once that happens, they can be promoted to any of the higher ranks given the right conditions.

			Rookies advance to Squaddie by obtaining any form of combat [[experience]], with the exception of throwing experience. This type of promotion happens before the higher promotions, and is not shown on the promotion list after debriefing.

	Actions that qualify towards Squaddie promotion are:		Actions that qualify towards Squaddie promotion are:
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	* '''Reacting'''		* '''Reacting'''
	: ~~Shooting~~ at an enemy during their turn. Doesn't matter whether the shot connects.		: Reacting and shooting at an enemy during their turn. Doesn't matter whether the shot connects.

	* '''Psi attacks'''		* '''Psi attacks'''
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	* '''Bravery checks'''		* '''Bravery checks'''
	: Having little enough morale that panicking is possible, but keeping under control regardless.		: Having little enough morale that panicking is possible, but keeping under control regardless.

			Rookies can jump straight to Sergeant rank if there is room for the promotion.

	== Higher promotions ==		== Higher promotions ==

	Your [[soldiers]] ~~can~~ advance to higher '''ranks''' with their "promotion score". Soldiers with highest ~~promotion~~ score become promoted, assuming you have ~~a large~~ enough ~~number of soldiers~~ to justify the promotion.		Your [[soldiers]] advance to higher '''ranks''' with their "promotion score", which is assessed after each battle. Soldiers with the highest score become promoted, assuming you have enough ranks to justify the promotion.

	The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:		The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:
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	When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.		When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.

	It is worth noting that:		It is worth noting that once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave the base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.
	*Once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.
	*Rookies can be immediately promoted to Sergeant in 1 battle.

	'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''		'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''
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	<tr><td>Seaman</td><td> [[Image:XCom2 rank1 Seaman.gif\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.</td></tr>		<tr><td>Seaman</td><td> [[Image:XCom2 rank1 Seaman.gif\|30px]] Starting rank for all new recruits.</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

			== Morale Loss ==

			When a ranking officer is killed, the effect of morale loss on all remaining squad mates will be scaled up a certain percentage based on the officer's rank. The adjustments are as follows:

			{\| {{stdTable}} border="1"
			\|- {{stdTable Sub_Heading}}
			! Rank
			! Adjustments
			\|-
			\| Rookie/Squaddie
			\| 0%
			\|-
			\| Sergeant
			\| +20%
			\|-
			\| Captain
			\| +30%
			\|-
			\| Colonel
			\| +50%
			\|-
			\| Commander
			\| +75%
			\|}

			As an example, if the death of a rookie/squaddie causes a soldier to lose 10 morale points, the death of a sergeant will cause this soldier to lose 12 morale points, while a captain will causes a 15 point loss.

			Note that values are truncated to the nearest integer, so losing a commander in the last example will cause a 17 morale loss, not 17.5.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	{{Unit Stats Navbar}}		{{Unit Stats Navbar}}
	[[Category:Soldiers]]		[[Category:Soldiers]]

Volutar: /* Higher promotions minor fix */

2011-09-26T08:55:24Z

Higher promotions minor fix

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	The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:		The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:
	* promotion_score = 2HPs + 2Energy + 4Reactions + 4Bravery + 3TUs + 6FireAcc + MeeLeeAcc + ThrowAcc + Strength + 10Missions_cnt + 10Kills_cnt + PsiSkill>0? PsiStrength + 2*PsiSkill : 0;		* promotion_score = 2HPs + 2Energy + 4Reactions + 4Bravery + 3TUs + 6FireAcc + MeeLeeAcc + ThrowAcc + Strength + 10Missions_cnt + 10Kills_cnt + PsiSkill>0?(PsiStrength+2*PsiSkill):0;

	When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.		When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.

Volutar: /* Higher promotions */

2011-09-25T18:54:58Z

Higher promotions

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	Your [[soldiers]] can advance to higher '''ranks''' with their "promotion score". Soldiers with highest promotion score become promoted, assuming you have a large enough number of soldiers to justify the promotion.		Your [[soldiers]] can advance to higher '''ranks''' with their "promotion score". Soldiers with highest promotion score become promoted, assuming you have a large enough number of soldiers to justify the promotion.

	The promotion score ~~mainly~~ depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:		The promotion score depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:
	* promotion_score = 2* ~~( BaseHPs + BaseEnergy + ImproveHPs + ImproveEnergy~~ + 2~~( ImproveReactions~~ + ~~BaseReactions~~ + ~~''10~~~~( 10-ImproveBravery-BaseBravery )'' ) )~~ + 3~~( BaseTUs + ImproveTUs~~ + 2~~( BaseFireAcc + ImproveFireAcc ) ) + ImproveMeleeAcc~~ + ~~ImproveThrowAcc~~ + ~~ImproveStrength~~ + ~~BaseMeleeAcc + BaseThrowAcc + BaseStrength~~ + 10* ( Missions_cnt + Kills_cnt ) + PsiSkill>0 ? PsiStrength + 2* PsiSkill : 0;		* promotion_score = 2HPs + 2Energy + 4Reactions + 4Bravery + 3TUs + 6FireAcc + MeeLeeAcc + ThrowAcc + Strength + 10Missions_cnt + 10Kills_cnt + PsiSkill>0? PsiStrength + 2*PsiSkill : 0;

	When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.		When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.
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	*Once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.		*Once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.
	*Rookies can be immediately promoted to Sergeant in 1 battle.		*Rookies can be immediately promoted to Sergeant in 1 battle.
	*''Bravery points'' assumed to be in native range 0-10, i.e. 0=110, 1=100, ...

	'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''		'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''

Volutar: /* Higher promotions minor */

2011-09-25T18:46:43Z

Higher promotions minor

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	The promotion score mainly depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:		The promotion score mainly depends on soldier stats and mission/kill counts, it is calculated as follows:
	* ~~score~~ = 2* ( BaseHPs + BaseEnergy + ImproveHPs + ImproveEnergy + 2( ImproveReactions + BaseReactions + 10( 10-ImproveBravery-BaseBravery ) ) ) + 3( BaseTUs + ImproveTUs + 2( BaseFireAcc + ImproveFireAcc ) ) + ImproveMeleeAcc + ImproveThrowAcc + ImproveStrength + BaseMeleeAcc + BaseThrowAcc + BaseStrength + 10* ( Missions_cnt + Kills_cnt ) + PsiSkill>0 ? PsiStrength + 2* PsiSkill : 0;		* promotion_score = 2* ( BaseHPs + BaseEnergy + ImproveHPs + ImproveEnergy + 2( ImproveReactions + BaseReactions + ''10( 10-ImproveBravery-BaseBravery )'' ) ) + 3( BaseTUs + ImproveTUs + 2( BaseFireAcc + ImproveFireAcc ) ) + ImproveMeleeAcc + ImproveThrowAcc + ImproveStrength + BaseMeleeAcc + BaseThrowAcc + BaseStrength + 10* ( Missions_cnt + Kills_cnt ) + PsiSkill>0 ? PsiStrength + 2* PsiSkill : 0;

	When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.		When there is a free position in a certain rank, the soldier with the highest promotion score of the rank below is promoted.
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	*Once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.		*Once a soldier has been handed a rank above rookie, they can continue to be promoted even if they do not leave base and other soldiers surpass their promotion score.
	*Rookies can be immediately promoted to Sergeant in 1 battle.		*Rookies can be immediately promoted to Sergeant in 1 battle.
			*''Bravery points'' assumed to be in native range 0-10, i.e. 0=110, 1=100, ...

	'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''		'''UFO: Enemy Unknown / X-COM: UFO Defense'''