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2013-07-23T03:06:41Z

categorizing

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	Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But ''do not sell them''! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.		Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But ''do not sell them''! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

NKF: More revision.

2012-04-23T09:33:09Z

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Arrow Quivershaft: /* Aircraft Weapons */

2012-01-19T02:26:20Z

Aircraft Weapons

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	=== Aircraft Weapons ===		=== Aircraft Weapons ===

	Aircraft weapons and ammunition can and will take up a generous amount of space in storage, but will not affect your items in base defence. ~~The~~ only work towards storage capacity.		Aircraft weapons and ammunition can and will take up a generous amount of space in storage, but will not affect your items in base defence. They only work towards storage capacity.

	Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO only to find you have one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary.		Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO only to find you have one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary. (This is only relevant with Missiles and Launchers; [[Cannon]] rounds take up no inventory space and so expense is the only limiting factor.)

	Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.		Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.

Sandwich: Title adjustment

2011-03-17T15:04:53Z

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	If you really want to hang on to a very large amount of stuff, build a storage facility somewhere and garrison it with a small squad. This base can also serve non-combat roles such as psi screening, UFO detection, etc. It should be constructed in an area with low UFO activity and protected with a [[Mind Shield]]. It should also keep a few HWPs on hand so the soldiers don't get completely shafted by the 80 item limit.		If you really want to hang on to a very large amount of stuff, build a storage facility somewhere and garrison it with a small squad. This base can also serve non-combat roles such as psi screening, UFO detection, etc. It should be constructed in an area with low UFO activity and protected with a [[Mind Shield]]. It should also keep a few HWPs on hand so the soldiers don't get completely shafted by the 80 item limit.

	== Waste ~~not~~ Want Not ==		== Waste Not, Want Not ==

	Be very, very sure before you sell off anything that needs to be Manufactured and cannot simply be Purchased. You might need that equipment in a hurry if you are expanding unexpectedly, or if you suffer a setback, or if a change in tactics is forced. Your main assault force might not need those 14 Laser Rifles but they could be great for a defence force for that new base you just built. You can't afford to stop building your new Avenger in order to produce more Alien Grenades and Power Suits, but you can get some Laser Rifles and Personal Armour out of storage - not quite as good, but much better than any Purchased items. Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But DO NOT SELL THEM! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.		Be very, very sure before you sell off anything that needs to be Manufactured and cannot simply be Purchased. You might need that equipment in a hurry if you are expanding unexpectedly, or if you suffer a setback, or if a change in tactics is forced. Your main assault force might not need those 14 Laser Rifles but they could be great for a defence force for that new base you just built. You can't afford to stop building your new Avenger in order to produce more Alien Grenades and Power Suits, but you can get some Laser Rifles and Personal Armour out of storage - not quite as good, but much better than any Purchased items. Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But DO NOT SELL THEM! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.

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2011-03-17T15:03:40Z

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	== Storage Base ==		== Storage Base ==

	If you really want to hang on to a very large amount of stuff, build a storage facility somewhere and garrison it with a small squad. This base can also serve non-combat roles such as psi screening, UFO detection, etc. It should be constructed in an area with low UFO activity and protected with a Mind Shield. It should also keep a few HWPs on hand so the soldiers don't get completely shafted by the 80 item limit		If you really want to hang on to a very large amount of stuff, build a storage facility somewhere and garrison it with a small squad. This base can also serve non-combat roles such as psi screening, UFO detection, etc. It should be constructed in an area with low UFO activity and protected with a [[Mind Shield]]. It should also keep a few HWPs on hand so the soldiers don't get completely shafted by the 80 item limit.



	== Waste not Want Not ==		== Waste not Want Not ==

	Be very, very sure before you sell off anything that needs to be Manufactured and cannot simply be Purchased. You might need that equipment in a hurry if you are expanding unexpectedly, or if you suffer a setback, or if a change in tactics is forced. Your main assault force might not need those 14 Laser Rifles but they could be great for a defence force for that new base you just built. You can't afford to stop building your new Avenger in order to produce more Alien Grenades and Power Suits, but you can get some Laser Rifles and Personal Armour out of storage - not quite as good, but much better than any Purchased items. Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But DO NOT SELL THEM! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.		Be very, very sure before you sell off anything that needs to be Manufactured and cannot simply be Purchased. You might need that equipment in a hurry if you are expanding unexpectedly, or if you suffer a setback, or if a change in tactics is forced. Your main assault force might not need those 14 Laser Rifles but they could be great for a defence force for that new base you just built. You can't afford to stop building your new Avenger in order to produce more Alien Grenades and Power Suits, but you can get some Laser Rifles and Personal Armour out of storage - not quite as good, but much better than any Purchased items. Don't leave old Manufactured items at your main base cluttering your 80 item limit, send them off to a research base or radar base somewhere. But DO NOT SELL THEM! - at least not until you have maxed out the research tree and produced more top-end equipment than will physically fit on 250 soldiers.

NKF at 07:41, 11 November 2010

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NKF: /* Troop Weapons and Equipment */

2010-11-11T07:19:23Z

Troop Weapons and Equipment

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	Troop weapons and equipment work towards the 80-item limit in the battlescape, so some care should be taken with them to ensure you don't end up with a lot of useless weapons.		Troop weapons and equipment work towards the 80-item limit in the battlescape, so some care should be taken with them to ensure you don't end up with a lot of useless weapons.

	At minimum, each base should have one weapon per soldier with one clip per weapon. ~~Most~~ commanders ~~will wish to~~ keep ~~at least one or two~~ reloads ~~on hand per~~ soldier. Don't go overboard with this - it's fine to keep enough ammunition to last you several missions.		At minimum, each base should have one weapon per soldier with one clip per weapon. Many commanders keep some extra reloads for each soldier. Don't go overboard with this - it's fine to keep enough ammunition to last you several missions.

	=== Rarely used Weapons ===		=== Rarely used Weapons ===

	Sell off excess weapons and ammunition, especially weapons you rarely or never use.		Sell off excess weapons and ammunition, especially older weapons that you rarely or never use.

	Some examples where this can be done include:		Some examples where this can be done include:
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	* AP and Incendiary ammunition for the [[Auto-Cannon]]. Many players favour the more formidable HE shells, so will often go through a lot of them compared to the AP and Incendiary versions. In such a case, if neither of these types are used, then there's no reason to keep any. If they are used occasionally, then they should be kept in a much smaller quantities. The same applies to the [[Heavy Cannon]] and [[Rocket Launcher]].		* AP and Incendiary ammunition for the [[Auto-Cannon]]. Many players favour the more formidable HE shells, so will often go through a lot of them compared to the AP and Incendiary versions. In such a case, if neither of these types are used, then there's no reason to keep any. If they are used occasionally, then they should be kept in a much smaller quantities. The same applies to the [[Heavy Cannon]] and [[Rocket Launcher]].


	=== Laser Weapons ===		=== Laser Weapons ===
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	[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.		[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.

	Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to buy spares.		Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to buy spares.

	= Troop Transport Storage =		= Troop Transport Storage =

Spike: moved question to Talk, for response

2009-02-28T12:25:57Z

moved question to Talk, for response

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	Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition though, as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO and suddenly find you've only got one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary.		Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition though, as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO and suddenly find you've only got one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary.

	~~Actually, IIRC, you can't even launch your craft unless it was fully reloaded? ... what are you doing with bullets/craft cannon anyhow??? [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 02:10, 28 February 2009 (CST)~~

	Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.		Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.
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	[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.		[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.

	Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to ~~manufacture~~ spares.		Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to buy spares.

	= Troop Transport Storage =		= Troop Transport Storage =

Jasonred: /* Miscellaneous Equipment */

2009-02-28T08:15:57Z

Miscellaneous Equipment

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	[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.		[[Mind Probe]]s are useful for locating specific aliens and for analysing their current state. However, you are likely to pick up more probes than you'll ever reasonably need. Keep one or two probes and sell the excess.

	Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to ~~buy~~ spares.		Psi-Amps are powerful game-balance breaking devices that will only work for troops that have had a month's training the psi lab. Keep only enough for your psi-capable troopers. You will rarely need to manufacture spares.

	= Troop Transport Storage =		= Troop Transport Storage =

Jasonred: /* Aircraft Weapons */

2009-02-28T08:10:53Z

Aircraft Weapons

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	Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition though, as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO and suddenly find you've only got one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary.		Keep your craft ammo levels down, but don't skimp out too much on the ammunition though, as you don't want to get into a dogfight with a medium UFO and suddenly find you've only got one missile and ten bullets left after the last re-arm phase. Buy sufficient ammo to arm all of your interceptors for several sorties and replenish their supply as necessary.

	Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.		Actually, IIRC, you can't even launch your craft unless it was fully reloaded? ... what are you doing with bullets/craft cannon anyhow??? [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 02:10, 28 February 2009 (CST)

			Once you've obtained weapons that don't need ammunition - i.e. the [[Laser Cannon]]s and [[Plasma Beam]]s - you can easily wipe out much of your craft armament inventory and keep only the weapons that are bolted onto the ships.

	== Exotics ==		== Exotics ==