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Binkyuk: /* Tutorial */

2022-10-13T11:00:14Z

Tutorial

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	===Tutorial===		===Tutorial===
	The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier ([[Jane Kelly (Chimera)\|Jane Kelly]]) on your roster at Squaddie rank with the Ranger class. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.		The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier ([[Jane Kelly (Chimera)\|Jane Kelly]]) on your roster at Squaddie rank with the Ranger class. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on even if you're an XCOM veteran, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.

	The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured within the first few months into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.		The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured within the first few months into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.

Binkyuk: /* Tutorial */

2021-03-10T16:04:46Z

Tutorial

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	===Tutorial===		===Tutorial===
	The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier (Jane Kelly) on your roster at Squaddie rank with the Ranger class. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.		The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier ([[Jane Kelly (Chimera)\|Jane Kelly]]) on your roster at Squaddie rank with the Ranger class. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.

	The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured within the first few months into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.		The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured within the first few months into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.

Anothrgamer1234: /* Lost and Abandoned */

2020-06-02T14:55:30Z

Lost and Abandoned

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	===Lost and Abandoned===		===Lost and Abandoned===
	This mission occurs as one of the first few missions of ''War of the Chosen''. Your squad will be split up into two teams of two, each escorting a member of the Resistance factions to a negotiation. It acts as an introduction to both the [[The Lost\|Lost]] and the Chosen, as well as the special mechanics for the [[Reapers (XCOM2\|Reapers]] and [[Skirmishers (XCOM2)\|Skirmishers]].		This mission occurs as one of the first few missions of ''War of the Chosen''. Your squad will be split up into two teams of two, each escorting a member of the Resistance factions to a negotiation. It acts as an introduction to both the [[The Lost\|Lost]] and the Chosen, as well as the special mechanics for the [[Reapers (XCOM2)\|Reapers]] and [[Skirmishers (XCOM2)\|Skirmishers]].

	The first team will escort the Reaper Elena "Outrider" Dragunova through a series of streets and alleyways, fighting off Lost as they go. The second one will do the same for the Skirmisher Pratal Mox, but will also encounter ADVENT Purifiers for the first time as well. Mox will destroy an ADVENT Purifier squad near the end of the area, which will trigger Lost swarms until you can reach the evac point. This also serves to illustrate how explosions will		The first team will escort the Reaper Elena "Outrider" Dragunova through a series of streets and alleyways, fighting off Lost as they go. The second one will do the same for the Skirmisher Pratal Mox, but will also encounter ADVENT Purifiers for the first time as well. Mox will destroy an ADVENT Purifier squad near the end of the area, which will trigger Lost swarms until you can reach the evac point. This also serves to illustrate how explosions will

Anothrgamer1234: /* Lost and Abandoned */

2020-06-02T14:54:55Z

Lost and Abandoned

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	===Lost and Abandoned===		===Lost and Abandoned===
	This mission occurs as one of the first few missions of ''War of the Chosen''. Your squad will be split up into two teams of two, each escorting a member of the Resistance factions to a negotiation. It acts as an introduction to both the [[The Lost\|Lost]] and the Chosen, as well as the special mechanics for the [[Reapers]] and [[Skirmishers]].		This mission occurs as one of the first few missions of ''War of the Chosen''. Your squad will be split up into two teams of two, each escorting a member of the Resistance factions to a negotiation. It acts as an introduction to both the [[The Lost\|Lost]] and the Chosen, as well as the special mechanics for the [[Reapers (XCOM2\|Reapers]] and [[Skirmishers (XCOM2)\|Skirmishers]].

	The first team will escort the Reaper Elena "Outrider" Dragunova through a series of streets and alleyways, fighting off Lost as they go. The second one will do the same for the Skirmisher Pratal Mox, but will also encounter ADVENT Purifiers for the first time as well. Mox will destroy an ADVENT Purifier squad near the end of the area, which will trigger Lost swarms until you can reach the evac point. This also serves to illustrate how explosions will		The first team will escort the Reaper Elena "Outrider" Dragunova through a series of streets and alleyways, fighting off Lost as they go. The second one will do the same for the Skirmisher Pratal Mox, but will also encounter ADVENT Purifiers for the first time as well. Mox will destroy an ADVENT Purifier squad near the end of the area, which will trigger Lost swarms until you can reach the evac point. This also serves to illustrate how explosions will

Anothrgamer1234: /* Alien Fortress - "Waterworld" */

2020-06-02T14:53:57Z

Alien Fortress - "Waterworld"

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	''The ocean had rushed in, the immense pressure destroying the alien fortress, leaving debris and alien bodies scattered all about the seabed. The last bit of light leaves as the Ethereal 'coffins' flicker and go out... save for from one fissure in the rock, where Psionic energy seems to stream out of the gap in the Earth. Is this truly the end of the Ethereal invasion? Or is this a sign of a new rising '''Terror From The Deep'''? Only time will tell...''		''The ocean had rushed in, the immense pressure destroying the alien fortress, leaving debris and alien bodies scattered all about the seabed. The last bit of light leaves as the Ethereal 'coffins' flicker and go out... save for from one fissure in the rock, where Psionic energy seems to stream out of the gap in the Earth. Is this truly the end of the Ethereal invasion? Or is this a sign of a new rising '''Terror From The Deep'''? Only time will tell...''


			===Lost and Abandoned===
			This mission occurs as one of the first few missions of ''War of the Chosen''. Your squad will be split up into two teams of two, each escorting a member of the Resistance factions to a negotiation. It acts as an introduction to both the [[The Lost\|Lost]] and the Chosen, as well as the special mechanics for the [[Reapers]] and [[Skirmishers]].

			The first team will escort the Reaper Elena "Outrider" Dragunova through a series of streets and alleyways, fighting off Lost as they go. The second one will do the same for the Skirmisher Pratal Mox, but will also encounter ADVENT Purifiers for the first time as well. Mox will destroy an ADVENT Purifier squad near the end of the area, which will trigger Lost swarms until you can reach the evac point. This also serves to illustrate how explosions will

			The final part of the mission reunites the teams in a confrontation with the [[Assassin (XCOM2)\|Assassin]]. She will always be generated with the Shadowstep strength, forcing your soldiers to take the fight to her if they want to deal any damage. She will withdraw after her health reaches the halfway point, but will use a sonic pulse to summon a colossal amount of Lost that the squad (along with Dragunova and Mox) will need to flee from until they reach the evac point. At the last moment, the Assassin will reappear to kidnap Mox.

			Success will add Dragunova to your forces, and Mox will also be recruited after his rescue mission is performed.

Anothrgamer1234: /* Tutorial */

2020-06-02T14:41:57Z

Tutorial

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	===Tutorial===		===Tutorial===
	The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier (Jane Kelly) on your roster at Squaddie rank. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.		The tutorial mission is entirely scripted, designed to introduce you to various concepts. There is no way to change the events, and you will always finish the mission with two casualties, and one soldier (Jane Kelly) on your roster at Squaddie rank with the Ranger class. It's recommended to play through your first time with it on, since it also contains plot exposition that you otherwise miss. Do note that tutorial makes The Untouchables achievement unattainable.

	The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured a few ~~weeks~~ into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.		The Commander of XCOM (you) had been captured within the first few months into the campaign of the war in 2015: having been in stasis for 20 years, the tutorial will guide you through with Bradford himself pulling you out of an ADVENT facility. As you leave the area, an electrical surge burns out the remaining equipment, and a [[Codex (XCOM2)\|Codex]] appears and notes your disappearance.

	The Commander is taken to the Avenger, where Dr Tygan performs an operation to remove an implant from your brain to restore you to health. You are then encouraged to browse the history database and then are introduced to Dr Tygan, the chief scientist, and Lily Shen, chief engineer and daughter of Raymond Shen.		The Commander is taken to the Avenger, where Dr Tygan performs an operation to remove an implant from your brain to restore you to health. You are then encouraged to browse the history database and then are introduced to Dr Tygan, the chief scientist, and Lily Shen, chief engineer and daughter of Raymond Shen.

	You will quickly be launched in to a second mission to obtain a power core for the Avenger to make it flight ready. This mission is not scripted.		You will quickly be launched in to a second mission to obtain a power core for the Avenger to make it flight ready. This mission is not scripted.

Anothrgamer1234: /* Forge */

2020-05-27T00:28:43Z

Forge

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	===Forge===		===Forge===
	Analysis of the Blacksite Vial in the Shadow Chamber will reveal the presence of another alien facility. Infiltrating this facility, you discover an environment suit similar to the one you were imprisoned in, and you are tasked with recovering the suit and occupant and extracting with it. This mission is guaranteed to contain a [[Sectopod (XCOM2)\|Sectopod]].		Analysis of the Blacksite Vial in the Shadow Chamber will reveal the presence of another alien facility. Infiltrating this facility, you discover an environment suit similar to the one you were imprisoned in, and you are tasked with recovering the suit and occupant and extracting with it. Research reveals that it seems to be a genetic template for ADVENT's hybrid soldiers, with elements of alien DNA added as needed to produce different types of hybrids.

			This mission is guaranteed to contain a [[Sectopod (XCOM2)\|Sectopod]].

	===Psi Gate===		===Psi Gate===

Anothrgamer1234: /* Blacksite */

2020-05-27T00:23:41Z

Blacksite

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	===Blacksite===		===Blacksite===
	This is a retrieval and extraction mission. Your squad is inserted some distance from the Blacksite in concealment. Upon approaching the Blacksite you will see that it's a processing facility turning humans into some sort of liquid, and you must recover a vial of this substance and extract it to the Avenger. This mission has more enemies than missions so far, and is likely to be your first encounter with [[ADVENT Mech (XCOM2)\|ADVENT MEC]]s, and [[ADVENT Turret (XCOM2)\|ADVENT Turret]]s.		This is a retrieval and extraction mission. Your squad is inserted some distance from the Blacksite in concealment. Upon approaching the Blacksite you will see that it's a processing facility turning abducted humans into some sort of liquid, and you must recover a vial of this substance and extract it to the Avenger. This mission has more enemies than missions so far, and is likely to be your first encounter with [[ADVENT Mech (XCOM2)\|ADVENT MEC]]s, and [[ADVENT Turret (XCOM2)\|ADVENT Turret]]s.

	Completion of this mission allows the research of the Blacksite vial. This requires building a [[Shadow Chamber (XCOM2)\|Shadow Chamber]] facility first, and completing the analysis unlocks the Forge mission.		Completion of this mission allows the research of the Blacksite vial. This requires building a [[Shadow Chamber (XCOM2)\|Shadow Chamber]] facility first, and completing the analysis unlocks the Forge mission.

Anothrgamer1234: /* Initial Research */

2020-05-27T00:23:07Z

Initial Research

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	You will have a research topic available to research the implant removed from your brain, then an autopsy to take a similar implant from an [[ADVENT Officer (XCOM2)\|ADVENT Officer]]. Researching this will reveal that all of the ADVENT troops are linked together by these implants, and that accessing a live officer's implant could allow XCOM to pull information from the aliens' psychic network. You then need to construct a [[Proving Ground (XCOM2)\|Proving Ground]] and research the Skulljack. This will give an objective to Skulljack an ADVENT officer in the field.		You will have a research topic available to research the implant removed from your brain, then an autopsy to take a similar implant from an [[ADVENT Officer (XCOM2)\|ADVENT Officer]]. Researching this will reveal that all of the ADVENT troops are linked together by these implants, and that accessing a live officer's implant could allow XCOM to pull information from the aliens' psychic network. You then need to construct a [[Proving Ground (XCOM2)\|Proving Ground]] and research the Skulljack. This will give an objective to Skulljack an ADVENT officer in the field.

	Meanwhile you will be contacted by the former XCOM Council Spokesman, who will inform you ~~of a~~ "Blacksite" ~~that seems~~ to ~~be a focus of alien activity~~. You need to research Resistance Comms to contact other regions and contact the region containing the Blacksite to gain access to the mission, after which you can launch it at any time.		Meanwhile you will be contacted by the former XCOM Council Spokesman, who will inform you that numerous missing persons cases have been linked to an ADVENT "Blacksite", where he suspects they have been taken to. You need to research Resistance Comms to contact other regions and contact the region containing the Blacksite to gain access to the mission, after which you can launch it at any time.

	===Blacksite===		===Blacksite===

Anothrgamer1234: /* ADVENT Network Tower */

2020-05-27T00:18:11Z

ADVENT Network Tower

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	===ADVENT Network Tower===		===ADVENT Network Tower===
	Analysing the Avatar corpse requires all other storyline research to be complete. This will trigger ADVENT to accelerate their plans for humanity and start processing all humans in to genetic material in the gene therapy clinics. The Spokesman will contact you with a plan to assault the ADVENT central network tower to capture it and broadcast the truth to the population, and also to distract ADVENT from an XCOM assault through the Psi Gate. The assault on the ADVENT network tower will then be unlocked, though you don't have to accept it yet if you don't want to.		Analysing the Avatar corpse requires all other storyline research to be complete. This will trigger ADVENT to accelerate their plans for humanity and start processing all humans in to genetic material in the gene therapy clinics. The Spokesman will contact you with a plan to assault the ADVENT central network tower to capture it and broadcast the truth to the population, and also to distract ADVENT from an XCOM assault through the Psi Gate; shortly afterwards, he bids you farewell as ADVENT troopers are heard breaking into his room. The assault on the ADVENT network tower will then be unlocked, though you don't have to accept it yet if you don't want to.

	Launching the assault on the ADVENT network tower locks you in to the end-game sequence, so be sure you're ready to finish the game before doing so. The ADVENT tower assault is a small penultimate mission, where a small squad of infiltrators must attack the tower. You can spend any remaining Intel you have on bonuses to make this mission easier. You must fight through the tower's defenders (a relatively small number of high powered enemies) to hack the network tower's control panel and extract.		Launching the assault on the ADVENT network tower locks you in to the end-game sequence, so be sure you're ready to finish the game before doing so. The ADVENT tower assault is a small penultimate mission, where a small squad of infiltrators must attack the tower. You can spend any remaining Intel you have on bonuses to make this mission easier. You must fight through the tower's defenders (a relatively small number of high powered enemies) to hack the network tower's control panel and extract.