UFOs (Long War) - Revision history

TheHolotargeter: /* Abductor */

2026-01-22T20:20:14Z

Abductor

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	These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly directly towards a country, immediately generating either a [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site\|Landing]] or [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Abductions\|Abduction]] mission. You won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. They're heavily armored, so you'll need multiple veteran (10+ kill) pilots with lots of armor penetration stacking to take one on: the Penetrator Weapons Foundry project (+25% armor penetration) is mandatory, and then either Phoenix Cannons with the Phoenix Coilgun Foundry Project, or Laser Cannons with the Supercapacitors Foundry project, plus generous [[Air Combat (Long War)#Modules\|Aircraft Booster module]] usage. A single veteran pilot in a [[Air Combat (Long War)#Aircraft\|Firestorm]] can also do the job, thanks to its significantly increased armor penetration and longer engagement window.		These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly directly towards a country, immediately generating either a [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site\|Landing]] or [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Abductions\|Abduction]] mission. You won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. They're heavily armored, so you'll need multiple veteran (10+ kill) pilots with lots of armor penetration stacking to take one on: the Penetrator Weapons Foundry project (+25% armor penetration) is mandatory, and then either Phoenix Cannons with the Phoenix Coilgun Foundry Project, or Laser Cannons with the Supercapacitors Foundry project, plus generous [[Air Combat (Long War)#Modules\|Aircraft Booster module]] usage. A single veteran pilot in a [[Air Combat (Long War)#Aircraft\|Firestorm]] can also do the job, thanks to its significantly increased armor penetration and longer engagement window.

	That being said, it is never necessary to shoot down Abductors, as they will not [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Hunt\|go after satellites]] or go on [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|bombing runs]] over cities. Abductors are exclusively used for either [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Abduction\|Abduction]] or [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]] missions, both of which allow you to thwart its mission with a ground assault. It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the Abduction mission. Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: if you're going to take one down, you'll have to go all in with boosters. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, and while settling for the much lower council reward may be suboptimal, it's not necessarily worth crippling your Interceptor Bay. Only shoot it down if you can do so safely and reliably and there is some strategic value in doing so, e.g. ~~you~~ you're short on alloys and elerium (not cash), or you want to [[Alien Resources (Long War)#Cost of Repairing / Replacing UFOs\|cost the aliens resources]] to rebuild the UFO.		That being said, it is never necessary to shoot down Abductors, as they will not [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Hunt\|go after satellites]] or go on [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|bombing runs]] over cities. Abductors are exclusively used for either [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Abduction\|Abduction]] or [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]] missions, both of which allow you to thwart its mission with a ground assault. It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the Abduction mission. Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: if you're going to take one down, you'll have to go all in with boosters. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, and while settling for the much lower council reward may be suboptimal, it's not necessarily worth crippling your Interceptor Bay. Only shoot it down if you can do so safely and reliably and there is some strategic value in doing so, e.g. you're short on alloys and elerium (not cash), or you want to [[Alien Resources (Long War)#Cost of Repairing / Replacing UFOs\|cost the aliens resources]] to rebuild the UFO.

	===Harvester===		===Harvester===

Bibet: Base aliens are 26+Rand(6) which has potential values 26-31. The first mission on a Battleship-type UFO has a base-alien override for 38 aliens, command and boss pods are unaffected. Per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineBattleshipSquad

2025-03-17T20:57:07Z

Base aliens are 26+Rand(6) which has potential values 26-31. The first mission on a Battleship-type UFO has a base-alien override for 38 aliens, command and boss pods are unaffected. Per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineBattleshipSquad

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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]]: Aliens must have > <span style="color:green">300</span> / <span style="color:orange">216</span> / <span style="color:red">120</span> [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +?? [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] for the aliens		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]]: Aliens must have > <span style="color:green">300</span> / <span style="color:orange">216</span> / <span style="color:red">120</span> [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +?? [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] for the aliens
	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 26-30 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360), or ~~38 ''Land''~~		:'''Aliens''': 26-31 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360); 38 on first Assault Carrier or Battleship mission
	:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier & 5 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier & 5 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens
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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Retaliation (XCOM HQ)\|Retaliation (XCOM HQ)]]: Always shoots down the satellite over your HQ		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Retaliation (XCOM HQ)\|Retaliation (XCOM HQ)]]: Always shoots down the satellite over your HQ
	'''Alien Crew''':<br>		'''Alien Crew''':<br>
	:'''Aliens''': 26-30 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360)		:'''Aliens''': 26-31 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360); 38 on first Assault Carrier or Battleship mission
	:'''Pods''': 5 Soldier & 2 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 5 Soldier & 2 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens

Bibet: Trapped UFO adds +12 aliens with no random value. 9+12=21, 11+12+23. Per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineSmallScoutSquad

2025-03-16T22:16:55Z

Trapped UFO adds +12 aliens with no random value. 9+12=21, 11+12+23. Per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineSmallScoutSquad

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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Harvest\|Harvest]]: Aliens must have > 225 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +10-14 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]] for the aliens		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Harvest\|Harvest]]: Aliens must have > 225 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +10-14 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]] for the aliens
	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 5-11 ''Crash'', 9-11 ''Landing'', or 20-23 ''Trap''; also, +3 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 5-11 ''Crash'', 9-11 ''Landing'', or 21-23 ''Trap''; also, +3 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier ''Crash'' or ''Landing'', 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier ''Crash'' or ''Landing'', 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 1 outsider (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 2 outsiders (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 1 outsider (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 2 outsiders (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])

Bibet: Added missing extra terror pod for trapped Abductors and Harvesters per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineAbductorSquad

2025-03-15T14:21:12Z

Added missing extra terror pod for trapped Abductors and Harvesters per XComStrategyGame.XGStrategyAI.DetermineAbductorSquad

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	'''Crew''':<br>		'''Crew''':<br>
	:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 2 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])

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	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 at [[Alien Research (Long War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 at [[Alien Research (Long War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 2 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]])<br>		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]])<br>

Riw: /* UFO Weapons */

2024-08-14T10:37:54Z

UFO Weapons

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	\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 100%		\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 100%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| ~~500~~%		\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 250%
	\|}		\|}

TauNeutrino: DGC.ini's armor/penetration values are in units of 5%, not 1% - results line up with damage taken by Firestorm vs. Abductor

2024-08-13T04:43:00Z

DGC.ini's armor/penetration values are in units of 5%, not 1% - results line up with damage taken by Firestorm vs. Abductor

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	\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%		\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 20%		\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 100%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 50%		\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 500%
	\|}		\|}

Riw: Undo revision 119548 by TauNeutrino (talk) DCG.ini says UFO Armor penetration is 0% / 20% / 50% not 0/100/500

2024-08-10T03:18:53Z

Undo revision 119548 by TauNeutrino (talk) DCG.ini says UFO Armor penetration is 0% / 20% / 50% not 0/100/500

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	\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%		\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| ~~100~~%		\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 20%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| ~~500~~%		\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 50%
	\|}		\|}

TauNeutrino: /* UFO Weapons */

2024-08-04T15:23:32Z

UFO Weapons

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	\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%		\| Single Plasma \|\| 18/33/48 \|\| Long \|\| 1.15 \|\| 450 \|\| 0%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 20%		\| Double Plasma \|\| 25/40/55 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 800 \|\| 100%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 50%		\| Fusion Lance \|\| 30/45/60 \|\| Long \|\| 1.25 \|\| 1300 \|\| 500%
	\|}		\|}

DjinnFor: /* Abductor */

2024-07-27T15:04:17Z

Abductor

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	These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly directly towards a country, immediately generating either a [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site\|Landing]] or [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Abductions\|Abduction]] mission. You won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. They're heavily armored, so you'll need multiple veteran (10+ kill) pilots with lots of armor penetration stacking to take one on: the Penetrator Weapons Foundry project (+25% armor penetration) is mandatory, and then either Phoenix Cannons with the Phoenix Coilgun Foundry Project, or Laser Cannons with the Supercapacitors Foundry project, plus generous [[Air Combat (Long War)#Modules\|Aircraft Booster module]] usage. A single veteran pilot in a [[Air Combat (Long War)#Aircraft\|Firestorm]] can also do the job, thanks to its significantly increased armor penetration and longer engagement window.		These UFO's will pop up randomly and fly directly towards a country, immediately generating either a [[Missions (Long War)#UFO Landing Site\|Landing]] or [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Abductions\|Abduction]] mission. You won't be able to take these on during the early stages of the war. They're heavily armored, so you'll need multiple veteran (10+ kill) pilots with lots of armor penetration stacking to take one on: the Penetrator Weapons Foundry project (+25% armor penetration) is mandatory, and then either Phoenix Cannons with the Phoenix Coilgun Foundry Project, or Laser Cannons with the Supercapacitors Foundry project, plus generous [[Air Combat (Long War)#Modules\|Aircraft Booster module]] usage. A single veteran pilot in a [[Air Combat (Long War)#Aircraft\|Firestorm]] can also do the job, thanks to its significantly increased armor penetration and longer engagement window.

	That being said, it is never necessary to shoot down Abductors, as they will not [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Hunt\|go after satellites]] or go on [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|bombing runs]] over cities. Abductors are exclusively used for either [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Abduction\|Abduction]] or [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]] missions, both of which allow you to thwart its mission with a ground assault. It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the Abduction mission. Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: if you're going to take one down, you'll have to go all in with boosters. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, ~~but~~ the ~~difference between the credits received from salvage versus the Council~~ reward ~~for the Abduction mission can~~ be ~~minimal~~, ~~so only~~ shoot it down if there is some strategic value in doing so, e.g. you you're short on alloys and elerium (not cash), or you want to [[Alien Resources (Long War)#Cost of Repairing / Replacing UFOs\|cost the aliens resources]] to rebuild the UFO.		That being said, it is never necessary to shoot down Abductors, as they will not [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Hunt\|go after satellites]] or go on [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Bomb\|bombing runs]] over cities. Abductors are exclusively used for either [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Abduction\|Abduction]] or [[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]] missions, both of which allow you to thwart its mission with a ground assault. It is significantly harder to shoot down an Abductor than it is to let it land and then handle the Abduction mission. Also keep in mind that you have a very narrow window to take one down, as they head straight for their Abduction target, so it is unlikely you'll have time to send two craft: if you're going to take one down, you'll have to go all in with boosters. The reward for shooting down and successfully assaulting one of these crafts are plenty, and while settling for the much lower council reward may be suboptimal, it's not necessarily worth crippling your Interceptor Bay. Only shoot it down if you can do so safely and reliably and there is some strategic value in doing so, e.g. you you're short on alloys and elerium (not cash), or you want to [[Alien Resources (Long War)#Cost of Repairing / Replacing UFOs\|cost the aliens resources]] to rebuild the UFO.

	===Harvester===		===Harvester===

DjinnFor at 05:11, 17 June 2024

2024-06-17T05:11:54Z

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	'''UFOs''' come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long War. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their fighters, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as late game UFOs can vary wildly from early game UFO of the same type.		'''UFOs''' come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long War. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their fighters, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as late game UFOs can vary wildly from early game UFO of the same type.

	It is also important to note that a new [[Research_(Long_War)#UFO_Analysis\|UFO Analysis]] research project will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, one for each type of UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your Interceptors will gain +10% damage against the matching UFO type (and +20% more salvage from it too), providing your air force a better chance of taking down UFOs of the same type in future (and for better rewards).		It is also important to note that a new [[Research_(Long_War)#UFO_Analysis\|UFO Analysis]] research project will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, one for each type of UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your Interceptors will gain +10% damage against the matching UFO type (and you'll recover +20% more salvage from it too), providing your air force a better chance of taking down UFOs of the same type in future (and for better rewards).

	Alien crew is subject to [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Overflow and Pruning\|Pod Overflow and Pruning rules]]; in short, if there are too many aliens to fit in the number of available pods, additional aliens are discarded. Conversely, if this is not the case, the game may randomly use fewer than the maximum number of pods, compacting the aliens into fewer pods. This process does not apply to the Bonus pods.		Alien crew is subject to [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Overflow and Pruning\|Pod Overflow and Pruning rules]]; in short, if there are too many aliens to fit in the number of available pods, additional aliens are discarded. Conversely, if this is not the case, the game may randomly use fewer than the maximum number of pods, compacting the aliens into fewer pods. This process does not apply to the Bonus pods.

			Note that some missions require alien [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resource]] levels or [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] to be at particular levels for powerful UFOs to be fielded. Frequently, as alien research increases, the required resource levels to field a given UFO may decrease; these instances are noted with the following color scheme:

			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 0, new types require <span style="color:green">100%</span> of their base required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].
			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 360, new types are possible at <span style="color:orange">72%</span> of required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].
			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 720, new types are possible at <span style="color:red">40%</span> of required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].

			For more information on the missions UFOs are sent on, see the page on [[Alien Missions (Long War)\|UFO Sorties]].

	==Small UFOs==		==Small UFOs==

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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]]: Aliens must have > <span style="color:green">300</span> / <span style="color:orange">216</span> / <span style="color:red">120</span> [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +?? [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] for the aliens		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Research\|Research]]: Aliens must have > <span style="color:green">300</span> / <span style="color:orange">216</span> / <span style="color:red">120</span> [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +?? [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] for the aliens
	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 26-30 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360), or ~~38 ''Land''~~		:'''Aliens''': 26-31 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360); 38 on first Assault Carrier or Battleship mission
	:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier & 5 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier & 5 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens
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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Retaliation (XCOM HQ)\|Retaliation (XCOM HQ)]]: Always shoots down the satellite over your HQ		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Retaliation (XCOM HQ)\|Retaliation (XCOM HQ)]]: Always shoots down the satellite over your HQ
	'''Alien Crew''':<br>		'''Alien Crew''':<br>
	:'''Aliens''': 26-30 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360)		:'''Aliens''': 26-31 ''Crash'' (+5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360); 38 on first Assault Carrier or Battleship mission
	:'''Pods''': 5 Soldier & 2 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 5 Soldier & 2 Terror; +1 Terror for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]; +1 Soldier for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]; +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] with 6 supporting aliens, plus 1 [[Alien Life Forms (Long War)#Bosses\|Boss pod]] with 4 supporting aliens

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	:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Harvest\|Harvest]]: Aliens must have > 225 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +10-14 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]] for the aliens		:[[Alien Missions (Long War)#Harvest\|Harvest]]: Aliens must have > 225 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]]; generates +10-14 [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]] for the aliens
	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 5-11 ''Crash'', 9-11 ''Landing'', or 20-23 ''Trap''; also, +3 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 5-11 ''Crash'', 9-11 ''Landing'', or 21-23 ''Trap''; also, +3 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier ''Crash'' or ''Landing'', 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 2 Soldier ''Crash'' or ''Landing'', 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 1 outsider (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 2 outsiders (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 1 outsider (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 2 outsiders (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])

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	'''Crew''':<br>		'''Crew''':<br>
	:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 aliens at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 2 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions_(Long_War)#Alien_Base_Assault\|ABA]])

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	'''Crew''':		'''Crew''':
	:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 at [[Alien Research (Long War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Aliens''': 13-20 ''Crash'', 18-25 ''Landing'', or 38-45 ''Trap''; also, +5 at [[Alien Research (Long War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360		:'''Pods''': 3 Soldier & 1 Terror ''Crash'' & ''Landing'', or 4 Soldier & 2 Terror ''Trap''; +1 Soldier 50% of the time (or 100% for [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Pod Size\|Small/Medium pods]]); +1 Soldier at [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|AR]] > 360
	:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]])<br>		:'''Bonus Pods''': 1 [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Command Pods\|Command pod]] of 4 outsiders (before [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]]) / 3-5 aliens (after [[Missions (Long War)#Alien Base Assault\|ABA]])<br>

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	'''UFOs''' come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long War. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their fighters, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as late game UFOs can vary wildly from early game UFO of the same type.		'''UFOs''' come in a variety of different sizes and configuration, and knowing what works well against what UFO can make the difference between victory and defeat. Below is a short general description of the types of UFOs that the player can encounter in the Long War. Unlike Vanilla, Long War UFOs get better over time. Just as the player researches and upgrades their fighters, the Aliens upgrade their UFOs. This means that new tactics need to be employed during later stages of the game, as late game UFOs can vary wildly from early game UFO of the same type.

	It is also important to note that a new [[Research_(Long_War)#UFO_Analysis\|UFO Analysis]] research project will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, one for each type of UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your Interceptors will gain +10% damage against the matching UFO type (and +20% more salvage from it too), providing your air force a better chance of taking down UFOs of the same type in future (and for better rewards).		It is also important to note that a new [[Research_(Long_War)#UFO_Analysis\|UFO Analysis]] research project will become available after raiding a crashed or landed UFO, one for each type of UFO. Once this Analysis project is completed, your Interceptors will gain +10% damage against the matching UFO type (and you'll recover +20% more salvage from it too), providing your air force a better chance of taking down UFOs of the same type in future (and for better rewards).

	Alien crew is subject to [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Overflow and Pruning\|Pod Overflow and Pruning rules]]; in short, if there are too many aliens to fit in the number of available pods, additional aliens are discarded. Conversely, if this is not the case, the game may randomly use fewer than the maximum number of pods, compacting the aliens into fewer pods. This process does not apply to the Bonus pods.		Alien crew is subject to [[Alien Deployment (Long War)#Overflow and Pruning\|Pod Overflow and Pruning rules]]; in short, if there are too many aliens to fit in the number of available pods, additional aliens are discarded. Conversely, if this is not the case, the game may randomly use fewer than the maximum number of pods, compacting the aliens into fewer pods. This process does not apply to the Bonus pods.

			Note that some missions require alien [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resource]] levels or [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|research]] to be at particular levels for powerful UFOs to be fielded. Frequently, as alien research increases, the required resource levels to field a given UFO may decrease; these instances are noted with the following color scheme:

			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 0, new types require <span style="color:green">100%</span> of their base required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].
			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 360, new types are possible at <span style="color:orange">72%</span> of required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].
			:If [[Alien_Research_(Long_War)\|Alien Research]] > 720, new types are possible at <span style="color:red">40%</span> of required [[Alien_Resources_(Long_War)\|resources]].

			For more information on the missions UFOs are sent on, see the page on [[Alien Missions (Long War)\|UFO Sorties]].

	==Small UFOs==		==Small UFOs==