Spec Ops (LWR) - Revision history

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2026-04-14T19:30:58Z

Perk Tree

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	\| '''Heavy Ordnance'''		\| '''Heavy Ordnance'''
	\| Grants +X% base weapon damage to explosive grenades.<br/>''X = ~~1/5th of~~ [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +X% base weapon damage to explosive grenades.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''Ranger Elite'''		\| '''Ranger Elite'''

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Perk Tree

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	\| Grants +X% base weapon damage to explosive grenades.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +X% base weapon damage to explosive grenades.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''~~Panzer Slayer~~'''		\| '''Ranger Elite'''
	\| Grants +X damage to ~~shots at grounded robotic units~~.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +X damage to sidearms.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| [[File:specops3b.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops3b.png\|32px]]

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Perk Tree

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	\| Grants +X damage to shots at flying-capable units.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +X damage to shots at flying-capable units.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''~~Ether Slayer~~'''		\| '''Heavy Ordnance'''
	\| Grants +X damage to ~~shots at units with distortion~~.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +X% base weapon damage to explosive grenades.<br/>''X = 1/5th of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''Panzer Slayer'''		\| '''Panzer Slayer'''

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Perk Tree

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	\| '''Ordnance Barrage'''		\| '''Ordnance Barrage'''
	\| Grenades have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50]~~.''<br/>Increases the charges granted by the base Spec Ops perk by 3~~.		\| Grenades have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].
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	\| '''Holo Amp'''		\| '''Holo Amp'''

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Perk Tree

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	\| '''Grunt Barrage'''		\| '''Grunt Barrage'''
	\| Shots against non-Leader enemies have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = ~~1/2 of~~ [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Shots against non-Leader enemies have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''Ordnance Barrage'''		\| '''Ordnance Barrage'''

Ucross: /* Training & Costs */

2026-02-13T15:46:02Z

Training & Costs

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	Spec Ops training is expensive and physically demanding. Costs and fatigue times are dynamic, based on the soldier's '''Base Aim'''. Higher aim soldiers and soldiers with missions under their belt are easier to train as Spec Ops.		Spec Ops training is expensive and physically demanding. Costs and fatigue times are dynamic, based on the soldier's '''Base Aim'''. Higher aim soldiers and soldiers with missions under their belt are easier to train as Spec Ops.

	* '''Initiation Requirement:''' Elite Recruit.		* '''Initiation Requirement:''' Elite Recruit with at least 65 aim.
	* '''Progression:''' Each rank requires completing '''1 mission''' as a Spec Ops soldier to unlock the next rank (modified by campaign length and certain second wave options).		* '''Progression:''' Each rank requires completing '''1 mission''' as a Spec Ops soldier to unlock the next rank (modified by campaign length and certain second wave options).
	* '''Respec:''' Once a perk is selected, it cannot be changed.		* '''Respec:''' Once a perk is selected, it cannot be changed.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	'''Spec Ops''' are a special class of elite soldiers in [[Long War Rebalance]], unlocked via the '''OTS Colonels''' upgrade (available 60 missions into the campaign).		'''Spec Ops''' are a special class of elite soldiers in [[Long War Rebalance]]. Only [[Barracks_(LWR)#Officer_Training_School\|'''Elite Recruits''']] are capable of becoming '''Spec Ops'''. [[Barracks_(LWR)#Officer_Training_School\|'''Elite Recruits''']] are unlocked via the '''OTS Colonels''' upgrade (available 60 missions into the campaign).

	Upon initiation, the soldier is "burned in" to the program: they are no longer eligible for [[Gene Mods (LWR)\|Gene Mods]], [[Psionic (LWR)\|Psionic training]], [[MEC Trooper (LWR)\|MEC Augmentation]], or [[Officers (LWR)\|Officer Training]].		Upon initiation, the soldier is "burned in" to the program: they are no longer eligible for [[Gene Mods (LWR)\|Gene Mods]], [[Psionic (LWR)\|Psionic training]], [[MEC Trooper (LWR)\|MEC Augmentation]], or [[Officers (LWR)\|Officer Training]].
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	Spec Ops training is expensive and physically demanding. Costs and fatigue times are dynamic, based on the soldier's '''Base Aim'''. Higher aim soldiers and soldiers with missions under their belt are easier to train as Spec Ops.		Spec Ops training is expensive and physically demanding. Costs and fatigue times are dynamic, based on the soldier's '''Base Aim'''. Higher aim soldiers and soldiers with missions under their belt are easier to train as Spec Ops.

	* '''Initiation Requirement:''' ~~OTS Colonels upgrade~~.		* '''Initiation Requirement:''' Elite Recruit.
	* '''Progression:''' Each rank requires completing '''1 mission''' as a Spec Ops soldier to unlock the next rank.		* '''Progression:''' Each rank requires completing '''1 mission''' as a Spec Ops soldier to unlock the next rank (modified by campaign length and certain second wave options).
	* '''Respec:''' Once a perk is selected, it cannot be changed.		* '''Respec:''' Once a perk is selected, it cannot be changed.

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	\| '''Credit Cost'''		\| '''Credit Cost'''
	\| (80 - Base Aim - Missions) x 20		\| (75 - Base Aim - Missions) x 20
	\| 20 Credits		\| 20 Credits
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	\| 1 Day		\| 1 Day
	\|}		\|}
	''Note: The credit and fatigue cost applies to Initiation and each promotion after the first (however ~~those~~ promotions only have 1/4 the credit cost).''		''Note: The credit and fatigue cost applies to Initiation and each promotion after the first (however promotions after the first only have 1/4 the credit cost).''

	== Perk Tree ==		== Perk Tree ==
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	\| [[File:specops3b.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops3b.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Squad XO'''		\| '''Squad XO'''
	\| Grants +1 [[Officers_(LWR)#Officer Ranks\|Command]] charge to the commanding officer.		\| Grants +2 [[Officers_(LWR)#Officer Ranks\|Command]] charge to the commanding officer.
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	\| [[File:specops3c.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops3c.png\|32px]]
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	\| [[File:specops4a.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4a.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Sensor Rig'''		\| '''Sensor Rig'''
	\| Integrates a Proximity Sensor into this unit's Leather Jacket: Grants ~~'''~~Tracker~~'''~~ and provides active and passive detection of aliens that are hidden using various means via on-screen radar display.		\| Grants +3 armor HP. Integrates a Proximity Sensor into this unit's Leather Jacket: Grants Tracker and provides active and passive detection of aliens that are hidden using various means via on-screen radar display.
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	\| [[File:specops4b.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4b.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Mindshield'''		\| '''Mindshield'''
	\| Reduce psionic damage received by X%.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +3 armor HP. Reduce psionic damage received by X%.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| [[File:specops4c.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4c.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Cover Discipline'''		\| '''Cover Discipline'''
	\| Cover grants +X% DR.<br/>''X = 1/3 of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +3 armor HP. Cover grants +X% DR.<br/>''X = 1/2 of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| [[File:specops4d.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4d.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Stonewall'''		\| '''Stonewall'''
	\| Incoming critical ~~hits lose~~ X% ~~crit~~ damage ~~(Max 50% loss)~~.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Grants +3 armor HP. Incoming non-critical shots have an X% chance to deal only 1 damage.<br/>''X = 1/2 of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| [[File:specops4e.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4e.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Countermark'''		\| '''Countermark'''
	\| ~~This~~ unit ~~cannot be~~ holo~~-targeted~~.		\| Grants +3 armor HP. Enemies that attempt to holo this unit holo themselves instead.
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	\| rowspan="5" align="center" \| '''5'''		\| rowspan="5" align="center" \| '''5'''

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Perk Tree

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	\| rowspan="5" \| [[File:specops1.png\|32px]]		\| rowspan="5" \| [[File:specops1.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Alpha Barrage'''		\| '''Alpha Barrage'''
	\| Shots against enemy Leaders have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = 1/~~4th~~ of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Shots against enemy Leaders have an X% chance to cost 0 AP.<br/>''X = 1/3rd of [Base Aim - 50].''
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	\| '''Grunt Barrage'''		\| '''Grunt Barrage'''

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2026-01-02T19:56:07Z

Perk Tree

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	\| [[File:specops4b.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4b.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Mindshield'''		\| '''Mindshield'''
	\| Reduce psionic damage received by X%.<br/>''X = ~~1/2 of~~ [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Reduce psionic damage received by X%.<br/>''X = [Base Aim - 50].''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[File:specops4c.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4c.png\|32px]]
	\| '''Cover Discipline'''		\| '''Cover Discipline'''
	\| Cover grants +X% DR.<br/>''X = 1/2 of [Base Aim - 50].''		\| Cover grants +X% DR.<br/>''X = 1/3 of [Base Aim - 50].''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[File:specops4d.png\|32px]]		\| [[File:specops4d.png\|32px]]

Ucross: /* Training & Costs */

2026-01-02T19:49:31Z

Training & Costs

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	\| '''Credit Cost'''		\| '''Credit Cost'''
	\| (75 - Base Aim - Missions) x 20		\| (80 - Base Aim - Missions) x 20
	\| 20 Credits		\| 20 Credits
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Fatigue Penalty'''		\| '''Fatigue Penalty'''
	\| 75 - Base Aim - Missions		\| 80 - Base Aim - Missions
	\| 1 Day		\| 1 Day
	\|}		\|}
	''Note: The credit and fatigue cost applies to Initiation and ~~every~~ promotion after the first.''		''Note: The credit and fatigue cost applies to Initiation and each promotion after the first (however those promotions only have 1/4 the credit cost).''

	== Perk Tree ==		== Perk Tree ==