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75338: /* Your First Month: Bodybag Bonanza */ fixed

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Your First Month: Bodybag Bonanza: fixed

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	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.
	#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it). Use ,cautious attack' to avoid return fire. However, switch to ,aggressive' JUST BEFORE the third (and final) set of missiles is fired, and switch to ,disengage' directly after that. If you don't, these last missiles will not hit their target. Refer to [[Known Bugs#Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses \| Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses]].		#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it). Use ,cautious attack' to avoid return fire. However, switch to ,aggressive' JUST BEFORE the third (and final) set of missiles is fired, and switch to ,disengage' directly after that. If you don't, these last missiles will not hit their target. Refer to [[Known Bugs#Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses \| Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses]]. NOTE: This has been fixed in OpenXCom.

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Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:46:24Z

categorizing

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	[[Warlord's Foolproof Plan]] -- Another starter guide. Much more detail, with some spoilers.<br />		[[Warlord's Foolproof Plan]] -- Another starter guide. Much more detail, with some spoilers.<br />
	[[Overviews of Aliens]]<br />		[[Overviews of Aliens]]<br />
	[[:Category:Field Manual]]		[[Category:Field Manual]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Markho: Clarified terror ufo attack procedure (with ref. to bugs:last shot always misses)

2011-12-12T11:34:00Z

Clarified terror ufo attack procedure (with ref. to bugs:last shot always misses)

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	#*Want to tighten up security some? Look into [[Base Layout Strategy\|Overhauling The Starter Base]].		#*Want to tighten up security some? Look into [[Base Layout Strategy\|Overhauling The Starter Base]].
	#*In addition, you will almost certainly require other facilities. A large radar system is always useful, as is alien containment for housing anything you bring back from the crash site that's still breathing.		#*In addition, you will almost certainly require other facilities. A large radar system is always useful, as is alien containment for housing anything you bring back from the crash site that's still breathing.
	#'''Get your staff working.''' You have a sparkling-new research facility and a crew of scientists, freshly recruited from some ~~supervillian~~'s doomsday project. Get them working immediately, and keep them working! Research facilities are too important to lie idle. As soon as you have new designs to produce, keep your engineers busy as well. If you don't need equipment of your own, have them manufacture items for sale on the international black market.		#'''Get your staff working.''' You have a sparkling-new research facility and a crew of scientists, freshly recruited from some supervillain's doomsday project. Get them working immediately, and keep them working! Research facilities are too important to lie idle. As soon as you have new designs to produce, keep your engineers busy as well. If you don't need equipment of your own, have them manufacture items for sale on the international black market.
	#*Remember, scientists and engineers are lazy and indolent. Without constant direction on what to research and manufacture, they will sit idle, running up the bandwidth bill and playing idiotic video games.		#*Remember, scientists and engineers are lazy and indolent. Without constant direction on what to research and manufacture, they will sit idle, running up the bandwidth bill and playing idiotic video games.
	#*For research, laser weapons aren't a bad place to start. All reports indicate that the aliens have heavy firepower at their disposal, and it might be useful to even the odds some. In addition, there is always a high demand for armaments, especially if you don't ask questions about the buyers. Manufacture these high-tech wonders for your own use and for sale!		#*For research, laser weapons aren't a bad place to start. All reports indicate that the aliens have heavy firepower at their disposal, and it might be useful to even the odds some. In addition, there is always a high demand for armaments, especially if you don't ask questions about the buyers. Manufacture these high-tech wonders for your own use and for sale!
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	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.
	#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it). ~~Watch out for the Terror Ship~~ return fire ~~- it can easily wipe out your Interceptors - it~~'~~s better to send them 1 at~~ the ~~time to attack~~ and switch ~~back the plane~~ to ~~stand off mode while the~~ missiles ~~are reloading~~.		#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it). Use ,cautious attack' to avoid return fire. However, switch to ,aggressive' JUST BEFORE the third (and final) set of missiles is fired, and switch to ,disengage' directly after that. If you don't, these last missiles will not hit their target. Refer to [[Known Bugs#Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses \| Interceptions: Last Shot Always Misses]].

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Hobbes: /* Your First Month: Bodybag Bonanza */ additional tips to intercepting terror ships with avalanche missiles.

2011-12-07T15:29:11Z

Your First Month: Bodybag Bonanza: additional tips to intercepting terror ships with avalanche missiles.

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	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.
	#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it).		#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it). Watch out for the Terror Ship return fire - it can easily wipe out your Interceptors - it's better to send them 1 at the time to attack and switch back the plane to stand off mode while the missiles are reloading.

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Markho: Added a means to shoot down terror ships in the beginning stage

2011-12-07T08:35:22Z

Added a means to shoot down terror ships in the beginning stage

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	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.
			#*To make things a little easier: Equip both Interceptors with Avalanche missiles, and use both to intercept and shoot down the terror ship (if you can detect it).

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Arrow Quivershaft: /* Day One: Hit the Ground Running */ Minor spelling error. BEWARE, I LIVE!

2009-12-08T04:19:34Z

Day One: Hit the Ground Running: Minor spelling error. BEWARE, I LIVE!

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	#*Bravery is a key stat here. Be very suspicious of anyone who scored under 30 on the psych test.		#*Bravery is a key stat here. Be very suspicious of anyone who scored under 30 on the psych test.
	#*Also note the physical strength of your troops. Mark out those who will be strong enough to carry heavy weapons (strength 35+), and those who will have trouble with the standard kit (lower than 30).		#*Also note the physical strength of your troops. Mark out those who will be strong enough to carry heavy weapons (strength 35+), and those who will have trouble with the standard kit (lower than 30).
	#*As time goes on, you'll be able to me more selective in your troop reviews. As you become more familiar with the recruitment process, and you have experienced troops to lead the rookies, adjust your recruiting practices to taste. Some Commanders prefer to use marginal troops as human shields; others carefully select and train each trooper they have.		#*As time goes on, you'll be able to be more selective in your troop reviews. As you become more familiar with the recruitment process, and you have experienced troops to lead the rookies, adjust your recruiting practices to taste. Some Commanders prefer to use marginal troops as human shields; others carefully select and train each trooper they have.
	#'''Organize Your Arsenal.''' As an anonymous leader of a conspiratorial organization, a great variety of military hardware is available to you. Many quartermasters will try to buy one of everything for their armory, but the smart commander will standardize his weapons layout for easy logistical management.		#'''Organize Your Arsenal.''' As an anonymous leader of a conspiratorial organization, a great variety of military hardware is available to you. Many quartermasters will try to buy one of everything for their armory, but the smart commander will standardize his weapons layout for easy logistical management.
	#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.		#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.

Arrow Quivershaft: /* The Battlescape: Once More Into The Breach */ Removal of obscure acronym.

2008-11-05T05:42:39Z

The Battlescape: Once More Into The Breach: Removal of obscure acronym.

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	#*Again, Boris's Armor-piercing weapon selection isn't ideal here. You may want to invest in more high-explosive and incendiary ammunition than he provided. The [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] is especially useful for ground-clearing.		#*Again, Boris's Armor-piercing weapon selection isn't ideal here. You may want to invest in more high-explosive and incendiary ammunition than he provided. The [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] is especially useful for ground-clearing.
	#*When entering any building or structure, make a new door rather than charging into the existing one. Entering through a a newly-made hole in a wall makes it difficult for the enemy to ambush you.		#*When entering any building or structure, make a new door rather than charging into the existing one. Entering through a a newly-made hole in a wall makes it difficult for the enemy to ambush you.
	#*The one problem with this tactic is the UFO itself. More research will be required before we find a way to punch through the internal bulkheads, much less the external heat shielding, of alien craft. Until then, the only way to enter a UFO is through the existing hatches, where the enemy will be expecting us. Casualties can be expected on any ~~QCB~~/breaching mission of this sort.		#*The one problem with this tactic is the UFO itself. More research will be required before we find a way to punch through the internal bulkheads, much less the external heat shielding, of alien craft. Until then, the only way to enter a UFO is through the existing hatches, where the enemy will be expecting us. Casualties can be expected on any close quarters battle/breaching mission of this sort.
	#'''Light Up.''' If only there was some sort of night... vision... device available to the military. There isn't, though, so on any night mission you'll have to illuminate the battlefield with more primitive means. Electro-flares are cheap, and can be picked up and tossed again. For more dramatic results, use incendiary ammunition to light large areas of the map ablaze.		#'''Light Up.''' If only there was some sort of night... vision... device available to the military. There isn't, though, so on any night mission you'll have to illuminate the battlefield with more primitive means. Electro-flares are cheap, and can be picked up and tossed again. For more dramatic results, use incendiary ammunition to light large areas of the map ablaze.
	#*Alien forces, if not actually capable of seeing at night, are very adept at night-fighting techniques.		#*Alien forces, if not actually capable of seeing at night, are very adept at night-fighting techniques.

Zombie: Minor spelling change.

2008-11-05T05:17:28Z

Minor spelling change.

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	#*Be careful what you produce for the market. Not all alien technology sells profitably, particularly those which require exotic materials to build. When in doubt, stick with tried-and-true Terran designs for selling.		#*Be careful what you produce for the market. Not all alien technology sells profitably, particularly those which require exotic materials to build. When in doubt, stick with tried-and-true Terran designs for selling.
	#'''Expand your research and manufacturing departments.''' Through the wonders of modern management, the number of tasks you can accomplish increases linearly with the number of personnel on hand-- no worries of overhead, scalability or management levels here!		#'''Expand your research and manufacturing departments.''' Through the wonders of modern management, the number of tasks you can accomplish increases linearly with the number of personnel on hand-- no worries of overhead, scalability or management levels here!
	#*Recruit more scientists to get research projects completed more quickly. Alien technology in particular will require extra knowledge to master. Many important projects will take an average of 400-500 man days to complete, and quite a few key ones will take twice as much effort, so your ~~intial~~ team of 10 will be vastly inadequate in keeping up without assistance.		#*Recruit more scientists to get research projects completed more quickly. Alien technology in particular will require extra knowledge to master. Many important projects will take an average of 400-500 man days to complete, and quite a few key ones will take twice as much effort, so your initial team of 10 will be vastly inadequate in keeping up without assistance.
	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.

Papa Legba: /* Day One: Hit the Ground Running */

2008-09-16T16:35:49Z

Day One: Hit the Ground Running

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	#*Bravery is a key stat here. Be very suspicious of anyone who scored under 30 on the psych test.		#*Bravery is a key stat here. Be very suspicious of anyone who scored under 30 on the psych test.
	#*Also note the physical strength of your troops. Mark out those who will be strong enough to carry heavy weapons (strength 35+), and those who will have trouble with the standard kit (lower than 30).		#*Also note the physical strength of your troops. Mark out those who will be strong enough to carry heavy weapons (strength 35+), and those who will have trouble with the standard kit (lower than 30).
			#*As time goes on, you'll be able to me more selective in your troop reviews. As you become more familiar with the recruitment process, and you have experienced troops to lead the rookies, adjust your recruiting practices to taste. Some Commanders prefer to use marginal troops as human shields; others carefully select and train each trooper they have.
	#'''Organize Your Arsenal.''' As an anonymous leader of a conspiratorial organization, a great variety of military hardware is available to you. Many quartermasters will try to buy one of everything for their armory, but the smart commander will standardize his weapons layout for easy logistical management.		#'''Organize Your Arsenal.''' As an anonymous leader of a conspiratorial organization, a great variety of military hardware is available to you. Many quartermasters will try to buy one of everything for their armory, but the smart commander will standardize his weapons layout for easy logistical management.
	#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.		#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.

Papa Legba: This is good advice, but it belongs under base defense. It's more detail than this doc needs. Also, spellchecked my own stuff.

2008-09-16T16:29:52Z

This is good advice, but it belongs under base defense. It's more detail than this doc needs. Also, spellchecked my own stuff.

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	#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.		#*Early in the game, experimentation with various weapons is a good thing, but before long you should settle on a standard set of personal firearms and heavy weapons.
	#*Of course, there is something to be said for having a couple of non-standard weapons lying around for those odd contingencies.		#*Of course, there is something to be said for having a couple of non-standard weapons lying around for those odd contingencies.
	#*You should also give thought to how much non-weapon equipment your troops need. There is limited room on a troop transport, and not everyone has to carry ~~everyhing~~.		#*You should also give thought to how much non-weapon equipment your troops need. There is limited room on a troop transport, and not everyone has to carry everything.
	#*We let Boris pick out your new arsenal. Bless his heart, he's thorough when it comes to armor-piercing rounds, but you might want to look into alternatives. That man would buy armor-piercing smoke grenades if they were available. Particularly, you might want some stun rods if you want to drag aliens back alive for questioning.		#*We let Boris pick out your new arsenal. Bless his heart, he's thorough when it comes to armor-piercing rounds, but you might want to look into alternatives. That man would buy armor-piercing smoke grenades if they were available. Particularly, you might want some stun rods if you want to drag aliens back alive for questioning.
	#*Boris also forgets that not everyone has IR vision implants. You might want some electro-flares to light up the battlefield at night.		#*Boris also forgets that not everyone has IR vision implants. You might want some electro-flares to light up the battlefield at night.
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	#'''Keep enough troops in your Skyranger.''' What with all the injuries and fatalities, it's easy to lose track of your roster until your troop transport has landed and, whoops, there's only three troops in it! Keep a sufficient number of troops on hand to replace your casualties, and make sure you assign them to transport as the current troops are injured or lost. It can be a good habit to get into to go to the Equip Craft screen for your Skyranger every time you are about to send it out.		#'''Keep enough troops in your Skyranger.''' What with all the injuries and fatalities, it's easy to lose track of your roster until your troop transport has landed and, whoops, there's only three troops in it! Keep a sufficient number of troops on hand to replace your casualties, and make sure you assign them to transport as the current troops are injured or lost. It can be a good habit to get into to go to the Equip Craft screen for your Skyranger every time you are about to send it out.
	#'''Keep your arsenal supplied.''' There's few things more frustrating than carrying a weapon into battle that you don't have enough clips for. Don't let it happen to you!		#'''Keep your arsenal supplied.''' There's few things more frustrating than carrying a weapon into battle that you don't have enough clips for. Don't let it happen to you!
	#'''Sell alien artifacts.''' It's not certain who would pay $20,000 for a bullet-ridden alien corpse, and you're probably happier not knowing. However, it is an ~~indispensible~~ way to supplement your income.		#'''Sell alien artifacts.''' It's not certain who would pay $20,000 for a bullet-ridden alien corpse, and you're probably happier not knowing. However, it is an indispensable way to supplement your income.
	#*A UFO that lands of its own accord will yield significantly more useful ~~artefacts~~ than one which has crash-landed after air combat. When possible, try having your Skyranger shadow an alien craft and wait for it to land. Of course, it is always preferable to shoot it down rather than let it escape - Once grounded in this way, it'll be quite some time before it can take off again, so you can wait until daylight before sending in your ground forces.		#*A UFO that lands of its own accord will yield significantly more useful artifacts than one which has crash-landed after air combat. When possible, try having your Skyranger shadow an alien craft and wait for it to land. Of course, it is always preferable to shoot it down rather than let it escape - Once grounded in this way, it'll be quite some time before it can take off again, so you can wait until daylight before sending in your ground forces.
	#*The science division would like you to keep at least one example of each type of item for research purposes.		#*The science division would like you to keep at least one example of each type of item for research purposes.
	#** You can sell all examples of unneeded items after they've been researched, though.		#** You can sell all examples of unneeded items after they've been researched, though.
	#* Keeping around a large selection of research specimens may require more general stores capacity.		#* Keeping around a large selection of research specimens may require more general stores capacity.
	#*We suggest you don't sell elerium. ''Strongly'' suggest.		#*We suggest you don't sell elerium. ''Strongly'' suggest.
	#'''Keep your R&D ~~deparment~~ busy.''' If they don't have work assigned to them, your scientists will just sit around and collect salaries. You remember salaries, right? Their pay will be drawn out of the common fund at the beginning of each month.		#'''Keep your R&D department busy.''' If they don't have work assigned to them, your scientists will just sit around and collect salaries. You remember salaries, right? Their pay will be drawn out of the common fund at the beginning of each month.
	#'''Keep your engineers occupied.''' As always, if you don't need anything in particular, have them produce items to sell.		#'''Keep your engineers occupied.''' As always, if you don't need anything in particular, have them produce items to sell.
	#*Be careful what you produce for the market. Not all alien technology sells profitably, particularly those which require exotic materials to build. When in doubt, stick with tried-and-true Terran designs for selling.		#*Be careful what you produce for the market. Not all alien technology sells profitably, particularly those which require exotic materials to build. When in doubt, stick with tried-and-true Terran designs for selling.
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	#*Recruit more scientists to get research projects completed more quickly. Alien technology in particular will require extra knowledge to master. Many important projects will take an average of 400-500 man days to complete, and quite a few key ones will take twice as much effort, so your intial team of 10 will be vastly inadequate in keeping up without assistance.		#*Recruit more scientists to get research projects completed more quickly. Alien technology in particular will require extra knowledge to master. Many important projects will take an average of 400-500 man days to complete, and quite a few key ones will take twice as much effort, so your intial team of 10 will be vastly inadequate in keeping up without assistance.
	#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.		#*Hire more engineers. Once you have new technology to manufacture for sale, the engineering staff can more than pay for itself, and in fact can become a major source of revenue.
	#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your ~~interational~~ standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.		#'''Always respond to alien terror missions.''' When the aliens invade a major city, you can't afford to ignore it. The bad press generated by neglecting such an event is too big a penalty to your international standing and, more importantly, your funding. Even if you have to retreat once you get there, you can't afford not to go.

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	Congratulations! You've made it to February. As winter turns into spring, you'll discover new methods of fighting, new technology to help you win, and a new moral flexibility within yourself. As you optimize your agency for the long job ahead of you, here are some things to consider:		Congratulations! You've made it to February. As winter turns into spring, you'll discover new methods of fighting, new technology to help you win, and a new moral flexibility within yourself. As you optimize your agency for the long job ahead of you, here are some things to consider:

	#'''Expand.''' When you have an extra couple million at your disposal, it's time to begin looking at building new bases. However wisely you placed your first base, there are still many sponsors outside of its ~~surveillence~~ bubble. Europe and North America are your two major funding centers, but Southeast Asia shouldn't be ignored either. After that, you'll want to analyze your funding report and consider how best to serve your paymasters.		#'''Expand.''' When you have an extra couple million at your disposal, it's time to begin looking at building new bases. However wisely you placed your first base, there are still many sponsors outside of its surveillance bubble. Europe and North America are your two major funding centers, but Southeast Asia shouldn't be ignored either. After that, you'll want to analyze your funding report and consider how best to serve your paymasters.
	#*Not every base needs to be the command HQ. Keeping all those engineers, assault squads and scientists in one base gets claustrophobic. Specialization is both a good idea and a good way to save money. You probably won't need assault squads everywhere, but radar ~~surveillence~~ and, to a lesser degree, interception are always useful. If your research or manufacturing arms grow too large, you could farm those out as well.		#*Not every base needs to be the command HQ. Keeping all those engineers, assault squads and scientists in one base gets claustrophobic. Specialization is both a good idea and a good way to save money. You probably won't need assault squads everywhere, but radar surveillance and, to a lesser degree, interception are always useful. If your research or manufacturing arms grow too large, you could farm those out as well.
	#*Farming out large personnel sections, like R&D or Manufacturing, to separate bases allows them to expand to a larger size over the long term.		#*Farming out large personnel sections, like R&D or Manufacturing, to separate bases allows them to expand to a larger size over the long term.
	#Whatever its specialization, though, you still need to defend it. ''Any'' base is vulnerable to retaliation by the aliens. Make sure it's got a living quarters, some general stores, and a garrison of troops and heavy weapons platforms on hand to protect it~~; the platforms take on extra importance here in that the base is able to provide ammunition directly from an emergency stockpile, making fielding heavy ordnance a more feasible venture~~. #Remember to design each base to make it easy to defend. Look into [[Base Defense#Base Layout Strategy\|Base Layout Strategy]]		#*Whatever its specialization, though, you still need to defend it. ''Any'' base is vulnerable to retaliation by the aliens. Make sure it's got a living quarters, some general stores, and a garrison of troops and heavy weapons platforms on hand to protect it.
	#'''Be aware of what you depend on.''' If you equip your troops with Superior Alien Military™ weapons, make sure that you have a sufficient stock of ammunition and exotic material to keep them supplied. If your stocks are running low, keep a few lasers on hand as fall-backs. These wonders of ~~terran~~ technology require no ammunition, and are handy to use in those lean times.		#*Remember to design each base to make it easy to defend. Look into [[Base Defense#Base Layout Strategy\|Base Layout Strategy]]
			#'''Be aware of what you depend on.''' If you equip your troops with Superior Alien Military™ weapons, make sure that you have a sufficient stock of ammunition and exotic material to keep them supplied. If your stocks are running low, keep a few lasers on hand as fall-backs. These wonders of Terran technology require no ammunition, and are handy to use in those lean times.
	#'''Keep an eye on your finances.''' It's easy to run into the red while beating back the alien menace. However, if you go too far into debt for too long, your paymasters may run out of patience with you.		#'''Keep an eye on your finances.''' It's easy to run into the red while beating back the alien menace. However, if you go too far into debt for too long, your paymasters may run out of patience with you.
	#*Keep in mind that personnel salaries, base upkeep costs and craft leasing fees are due at the beginning of every month, at the same time as your sponsors pay you.		#*Keep in mind that personnel salaries, base upkeep costs and craft leasing fees are due at the beginning of every month, at the same time as your sponsors pay you.