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FUEL at 01:09, 29 November 2009

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	[[Image:Vision range(ufo2000).JPG\|framed\|center\|A unit's visibility arc]]		[[Image:Vision range(ufo2000).JPG\|framed\|center\|A unit's visibility arc]]

	==Use of cover/concealment==		==Hiding: Use of cover/concealment==

	* As stated before, cover is protection from enemy fire. Concealment is protection from enemy observation. These two situations occur on most occasions but in others they DON'T. One example is smoke curtains: they provide concealment but not cover (see Sectoid #1 on the picture below).		* As stated before, cover is protection from enemy fire. Concealment is protection from enemy observation. These two situations occur on most occasions but in others they DON'T. One example is smoke curtains: they provide concealment but not cover (see Sectoid #1 on the picture below).

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2006-06-10T18:59:28Z

Use of cover/concealment

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	[[Image:Coverconceal (ufo2000).JPG\|center]]		[[Image:Coverconceal (ufo2000).JPG\|center\|framed\|Examples of cover and concealment:
			Sectoid #1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.
	Examples of cover and concealment:		Sectoid #2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.
			Sectoid #3 has cover from the fence but no concealment.
	* Sectoid #1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.		Sectoid #4 has neither cover or concealment.]]
	* Sectoid #2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.
	* Sectoid #3 has cover from the fence but no concealment.
	* Sectoid #4 has neither cover or concealment.

	==Use of smoke==		==Use of smoke==

Hobbes: /* Scouting and sighting */

2006-06-10T18:57:10Z

Scouting and sighting

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	The first thing you should know is this: each unit has a maximum 17 squares vision in front, but the side view is only 13 squares. This can allow for an enemy to move up its flank unseen and kill him. This applies to ALL units on daylight (level 16 of lighting).		The first thing you should know is this: each unit has a maximum 17 squares vision in front, but the side view is only 13 squares. This can allow for an enemy to move up its flank unseen and kill him. This applies to ALL units on daylight (level 16 of lighting).

	[[Image:Vision range(ufo2000).JPG\|center]]		[[Image:Vision range(ufo2000).JPG\|framed\|center\|A unit's visibility arc]]

	==Use of cover/concealment==		==Use of cover/concealment==

Hobbes: /* Use of smoke */

2006-06-10T18:56:12Z

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	* The best way to defeat enemy smoke is to create your own smoke. It will ensure that his visibility is impaired if his own smoke cloud disappears at the beginning of his turn.		* The best way to defeat enemy smoke is to create your own smoke. It will ensure that his visibility is impaired if his own smoke cloud disappears at the beginning of his turn.
	* Another technique that can work is placing a reaction unit inside or close to the smoke cloud. As the enemy advances his vision is impaired and he will only discover the reaction unit when he gets close. Ideally your unit should zap him but it can be hard to get the first shot with reactions (for more info checks the section concerning reactions).		* Another technique that can work is placing a reaction unit inside or close to the smoke cloud. As the enemy advances his vision is impaired and he will only discover the reaction unit when he gets close. Ideally your unit should zap him but it can be hard to get the first shot with reactions (for more info checks the section concerning reactions).

			[[Image:Smokecover (UFO2000).jpg\|framed\|center\|Example of a smoke curtain]]

	==Smoke tips==		==Smoke tips==

Hobbes: /* Use of cover/concealment */

2006-06-10T02:40:18Z

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	==Use of cover/concealment==		==Use of cover/concealment==

	* As stated before, cover is protection from enemy fire. Concealment is protection from enemy observation. These two situations occur on most occasions but in others they DON'T. One example is smoke curtains: they provide concealment but not cover.		* As stated before, cover is protection from enemy fire. Concealment is protection from enemy observation. These two situations occur on most occasions but in others they DON'T. One example is smoke curtains: they provide concealment but not cover (see Sectoid #1 on the picture below).
	* Always (well, in most cases) keep enough TUs to move your soldier back into concealment. It is always better to put them behind solid walls, since they will block completely the enemy's sight.		* Always (well, in most cases) keep enough TUs to move your soldier back into concealment. It is always better to put them behind solid walls, since they will block completely the enemy's sight.
	* Pick your cover/concealment carefully. If there's only 1 wall covering your soldier then you risk that the enemy blow up his cover/concealment, leaving him all naked in the open.		* Pick your cover/concealment carefully. If there's only 1 wall covering your soldier then you risk that the enemy blow up his cover/concealment, leaving him all naked in the open.
	* The best cover is either indestructible walls (like those found at X-COM base or the wrecked fences on Port) or terrain elevations. However even if they can't be blasted they can still allow for your unit to be seen.		* The best cover is either indestructible walls (like those found at X-COM base or the wrecked fences on Port) or terrain elevations. However even if they can't be blasted they can still allow for your unit to be seen.
	* When attacking keep an eye on the best positions for the other player to use as concealed positions. If possible try to take them down. More than often you will find the enemy there, waiting to be killed.		* When attacking keep an eye on the best positions for the other player to use as concealed positions (as for instance the location of Sectoid #2 on the picture below). If possible try to take them down. More than often you will find the enemy there, waiting to be killed.

Hobbes: /* Use of cover/concealment */

2006-06-10T02:38:50Z

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	* Sectoid #1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.		* Sectoid #1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.
	* Sectoid #2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.		* Sectoid #2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.
	* Sectoid #3 has cover from the fence but no concealment		* Sectoid #3 has cover from the fence but no concealment.
	* Sectoid #4 has neither cover or concealment		* Sectoid #4 has neither cover or concealment.

	==Use of smoke==		==Use of smoke==

Hobbes: /* Use of cover/concealment */

2006-06-10T02:38:36Z

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	Examples of cover and concealment:		Examples of cover and concealment:

	* Sectoid 1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.		* Sectoid #1 is concealed by the smoke cloud but has no cover.
	* Sectoid 2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.		* Sectoid #2 is covered from firing and also concealed by the warehouse.
	* Sectoid 3 has cover from the fence but no concealment		* Sectoid #3 has cover from the fence but no concealment
	* Sectoid 4 has neither cover or concealment		* Sectoid #4 has neither cover or concealment

	==Use of smoke==		==Use of smoke==

Hobbes at 02:37, 10 June 2006

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			==Scouting and sighting==

	The first thing you should know is this: each unit has a maximum 17 squares vision in front, but the side view is only 13 squares. This can allow for an enemy to move up its flank unseen and kill him. This applies to ALL units on daylight (level 16 of lighting).		The first thing you should know is this: each unit has a maximum 17 squares vision in front, but the side view is only 13 squares. This can allow for an enemy to move up its flank unseen and kill him. This applies to ALL units on daylight (level 16 of lighting).