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EsTeR: format

2023-10-20T08:54:51Z

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	'''Battlescape Fighting Tactics - Using Terrain Features'''		'''Battlescape Fighting Tactics - Using Terrain Features'''<br>
	X-Com agents on the battlescape can use the various objects scattered around the landscape to act as a barrier to:		X-Com agents on the battlescape can use the various objects scattered around the landscape to act as a barrier to:
	* hide behind to limit expose to enemy fire.		* hide behind to limit expose to enemy fire.

EsTeR: FIXED link - how did i miss this obvious stuff-up by me?

2023-10-18T06:52:38Z

FIXED link - how did i miss this obvious stuff-up by me?

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EsTeR: menu

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	* A Megaspawn is two-wide. A one-wide short tunnel with a bend is best to hide.		* A Megaspawn is two-wide. A one-wide short tunnel with a bend is best to hide.


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EsTeR: bit more + DIY

2022-05-06T12:13:01Z

bit more + DIY

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	'''Battlescape Fighting Tactics - Using Terrain Features'''		'''Battlescape Fighting Tactics - Using Terrain Features'''

	X-Com agents on the battlescape can use the various objects scattered around the landscape to act as a barrier to:		X-Com agents on the battlescape can use the various objects scattered around the landscape to act as a barrier to:
	* hide behind, to limit expose to enemy fire.		* hide behind to limit expose to enemy fire.
	* running between soft-cover in a weaving zig-zag to confuse homing projectiles by increasing the chance they hit something in the way.		* running between soft-cover in a weaving zig-zag to confuse homing projectiles by increasing the chance they hit something in the way.
			* running perpendicular to an incoming rocket may cause it to miss and fly past.
	==Cover==		==Cover==
	Anything on the battlescape can be used to shield your agent in a fire-fight. Some things are more effective than others.		Anything on the battlescape can be used to shield your agent in a fire-fight. Some things are more effective than others.
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	* Building rubble.		* Building rubble.
	* Furniture.		* Furniture.
	* Glass walls.		* Glass walls and windows.
	* Derelict old-style vehicles.		* Derelict old-style vehicles.
	* Down pipes.		* Down pipes (beware of sewer gases).
	* Support struts.		* Support struts.
	* Alien devices within UFOs.		* Alien devices within UFOs.
	* Unconscious (not dead) entities.<br>		* Unconscious (not dead) entities.<br>
	Some soft-cover features may not hide an agent very well, if at all.		Some soft-cover features may not hide an agent very well (support struts), if at all (glass windows).
	===Hard Cover===		===Hard Cover===
	A terrain feature which is a strong barrier to incoming fire and explosives. Hard cover typically survives multiple impacts before being destroyed or losing its effectiveness as cover:		A terrain feature which is a strong barrier to incoming fire and explosives. Hard cover typically survives multiple impacts before being destroyed or losing its effectiveness as cover:
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	* Alien gas.		* Alien gas.
	===No Cover===		===No Cover===
	A [[Controls_(Apocalypse)#Movement\|moving]] ~~(run in a zig-zag)~~ target or a smaller (crawling) target is harder to hit.		A [[Controls_(Apocalypse)#Movement\|moving]] target or a smaller (crawling) target is harder to hit.
			===Do It Yourself===
			The base terrain is usually at Level 1. If not, it is possible to 'dig' a hole with explosives or a power sword to hide. Craters caused by explosives may have rubble piles against the edge of the hole, allowing an agent to 'climb' out easily, however if no rubble pile, the ground-based agent could be stuck in the hole. UFO hulls are slightly stronger versions of grassy terrain.
			Note: An agent cannot "Climb". A given destination away from the crater will allow the agent to find the best escape route out of the hole automatically.
			* Tunnels that are dug under hills two levels down or into any UFO hull do not collapse.
			* A Megaspawn is two-wide. A one-wide short tunnel with a bend is best to hide.

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EsTeR: rewrite

2022-04-26T16:05:53Z

rewrite

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			'''Battlescape Fighting Tactics - Using Terrain Features'''

			X-Com agents on the battlescape can use the various objects scattered around the landscape to act as a barrier to:
			* hide behind, to limit expose to enemy fire.
			* running between soft-cover in a weaving zig-zag to confuse homing projectiles by increasing the chance they hit something in the way.
	==Cover==		==Cover==
	~~Though this 'guide' was inspired by Apocalypse, it's true that~~ in ~~any X~~-~~COM game, you'll want your soldiers to be taking cover to reduce the likelihood of injury and death~~. ~~As a commander, being able to identify good cover locations for your soldiers and taking advantage of that cover is vital to survival and success~~.		Anything on the battlescape can be used to shield your agent in a fire-fight. Some things are more effective than others.

	~~Cover can be fundamentally divided into two categories, along with two "sort-of" categories;~~

	===Soft Cover===		===Soft Cover===
	~~This~~ is ~~anything that absorbs ''at least~~ one ~~projectile hit of any kind'' and offers partial protection to standing~~ or ~~crouching soldiers. Common forms of soft~~ cover ~~include low walls, fences, bushes~~ and ~~plants, tables and chairs, bus stops, telephone poles, and so on and so forth~~. ~~Sheet glass and windows don't really count since they're simply see-through walls and tend to break in a single hit, but they work in a pinch~~.		A terrain feature which is a weak barrier to incoming fire and explosives. Soft cover typically only survives one impact before being destroyed or losing its effectiveness as cover:
			* Trees alive and dead.
	~~Soft cover like thin~~ walls ~~can sometimes offer protection from explosions, but don't count on it~~.		* Building rubble.
			* Furniture.
	~~It should be noted that, if alien weapons of any kind are involved, most items that can be seen as Hard Cover are suddenly classified as Soft Cover~~. ~~Keep this in mind when fighting aliens, or hostiles using alien weaponry~~.		* Glass walls.
			* Derelict old-style vehicles.
	~~====Visual Cover====~~		* Down pipes.
	~~This only offers line~~-~~of-sight protection - that is, it prevents enemies from seeing you - and no real protection of any kind against actual attack. To put it simply; smoke grenades and explosions make lingering visual~~ cover.		* Support struts.
			* Alien devices within UFOs.
	~~Smoke can be vital for covering~~ an ~~approach or breaking an enemy's line of sight long enough to find better cover~~ if ~~your troops would otherwise be pinned down~~.		* Unconscious (not dead) entities.<br>
			Some soft-cover features may not hide an agent very well, if at all.
	===Hard Cover===		===Hard Cover===
	~~This~~ is ~~anything that absorbs~~ multiple ~~basic small arms hits like large columns,~~ thick walls, UFO hulls ~~and so on~~. ~~They often impede explosive shockwaves. Alien ship hulls could be considered 'ultra hard' cover as they often absorb pretty much all infantry-portable weaponry~~.		A terrain feature which is a strong barrier to incoming fire and explosives. Hard cover typically survives multiple impacts before being destroyed or losing its effectiveness as cover:
			* Multi-layer thick walls.
	~~As far as alien weapons are concerned, some items are still~~ hard cover of ~~a sort; buildings, columns and some battlefield objects are composed of multiple pieces that individually act as~~ soft cover, so the ~~structure as a whole can absorb two or three hits~~.		* UFO hulls.
			* Undulating landscapes.
	~~Better than nothing!~~		Some hard cover features may be multiple sections of soft-cover features stacked together. eg: walls may contain multiple-tiles-thick sections, but each piece making up the wall could be destroyed with one strong impact.
			===Visual Cover===
	===~~Explosive~~ Cover===		A type of temporary cover which only blocks line-of-sight. It does not absorb any impacts.
	~~The absolute worst kind~~ of ~~item to hide behind: one that explodes when destroyed. If you find your agents are in explosive~~ cover~~, move them ASAP~~. ~~These tend to be 'soft cover' as far as many weapons are concerned~~.		* Grey smoke.
			* Stun gas.
	~~On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them~~.		* Alien gas.
			===No Cover===
	==~~Dropped explosives~~==		A [[Controls_(Apocalypse)#Movement\|moving]] (run in a zig-zag) target or a smaller (crawling) target is harder to hit.
	Whenever you take cover, be aware of the objects on the ground around your agents. If stray shot or explosion hits a dropped weapon it can trigger a chain reaction of additional explosions from other dropped objects that can reach around cover and inflict serious damage. This is particularly common on Alien ships, as the interiors are often cramped and [[~~Anthropod~~\|~~Anthropods~~]] ~~and [[Skeletoid\|Skeletoids]] will litter the ground with explosives when they die~~.~~<br>~~

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EsTeR: 5link

2022-04-06T23:59:05Z

5link

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	==Dropped explosives==		==Dropped explosives==
	Whenever you take cover, be aware of the objects on the ground around your agents. If stray shot or explosion hits a dropped weapon it can trigger a chain reaction of additional explosions from other dropped objects that can reach around cover and inflict serious damage. This is particularly common on Alien ships, as the interiors are often cramped and [[Anthropod\|Anthropods]] and [[Skeletoid\|Skeletoids]] will litter the ground with explosives when they die.		Whenever you take cover, be aware of the objects on the ground around your agents. If stray shot or explosion hits a dropped weapon it can trigger a chain reaction of additional explosions from other dropped objects that can reach around cover and inflict serious damage. This is particularly common on Alien ships, as the interiors are often cramped and [[Anthropod\|Anthropods]] and [[Skeletoid\|Skeletoids]] will litter the ground with explosives when they die.<br>

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	~~[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense~~]]

Ziggomatic: Added a short section on the dangers of explosive items

2013-10-13T00:02:46Z

Added a short section on the dangers of explosive items

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	On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.		On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.

			==Dropped explosives==
			Whenever you take cover, be aware of the objects on the ground around your agents. If stray shot or explosion hits a dropped weapon it can trigger a chain reaction of additional explosions from other dropped objects that can reach around cover and inflict serious damage. This is particularly common on Alien ships, as the interiors are often cramped and [[Anthropod\|Anthropods]] and [[Skeletoid\|Skeletoids]] will litter the ground with explosives when they die.


	[[Category: Tactics]]		[[Category: Tactics]]
	[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]		[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T04:16:47Z

categorizing

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Exo2000 at 00:21, 9 June 2011

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	On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.		On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.

	{{Tactics}}		[[Category: Tactics]]

Exo2000 at 00:21, 9 June 2011

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	==Cover==		==Cover==
	In any X-COM game, you'll want your soldiers to be taking cover to reduce the likelihood of injury and death ~~- finding good cover is very important;~~ a commander ~~needs to be~~ able to ~~scan the battlefield and~~ identify good cover locations for ~~his~~ soldiers ~~as quickly as possible, then maneuver his troops into position~~. Cover can be fundamentally divided into two categories, along with two "sort-of" categories;		Though this 'guide' was inspired by Apocalypse, it's true that in any X-COM game, you'll want your soldiers to be taking cover to reduce the likelihood of injury and death. As a commander, being able to identify good cover locations for your soldiers and taking advantage of that cover is vital to survival and success.

			Cover can be fundamentally divided into two categories, along with two "sort-of" categories;

	===Soft Cover===		===Soft Cover===
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	On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.		On the plus side, they can be used as improvised explosives against enemies that are near them.

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	[[~~Strategies_for_Troops_~~(Apocalypse)\|Next: ~~Anti-Alien Strategies For Troops~~]]<br>		[[Engaging_the_Enemy_(Apocalypse)\|Next: Engage The Enemy]]<br>
	[[Controls_(Apocalypse)\|Previous: Fighting And Control]]<br>		[[Controls_(Apocalypse)\|Previous: Fighting And Control]]<br>
	[[Tactics_(Apocalypse)\|Return to Start]]		[[Tactics_(Apocalypse)\|Return to Start]]