Start Bonuses (LWR)

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In General

At the beginning of a campaign, you must select a starting location for XCOM HQ, and with it, a start bonus. All countries offer a different amount of starting Credits, as well as a variety of starting bonuses to choose from.

Table of Start Bonuses

Country Starting Bonuses
Continent	Country	Starting Credits	Bonus	Description
Africa	Egypt	§2500	Desert Storm	AP grenades gain +2 penetration and apply 3x as much shred. Equipped AP grenades receive an additional 2 uses.
			For the Sake of Glory	All injury and fatigue times are reduced by 50%. Soldiers are 3x as likely to receive a quirk after a mission.
	Nigeria	§2500	Advanced Conversion	All MECs start with +1.3 mobility, +10 base HP, +20 aim, +20 will, and +15 base DR.
			Bred Tough	All Soldiers (Biosoldiers and MECs) start with +1 base HP and +15 base DR.
			Pax Nigeriana	All biosoldiers start with +1.3 mobility.
	South Africa	§2500	Resourceful	Additional salvage teams from UFOs will recover 250% of the alloys, elerium, and weapon fragments at UFO sites without additional cost. Start with Advanced Scavenging.
			Survival Training	All biosoldiers start with +4 HP.
Asia	Australia	§800	Endless Barrage	Gunner suppressive fire deals 70% base damage (from 45%) and they gain +5 ammo. Rocketeer rockets gain +4 penetration, -30% scatter, and they gain +2 rockets. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Weapons(Gunner/Rocketeer) supraclass.
			Outback Rocketeers	Rockets deal +2 damage, have -50% scatter, and cost 0 AP to fire. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Weapons(Gunner/Rocketeer) supraclass.
			Per Ardua Ad Astra	All biosoldiers start with +1 HP, +5 aim, and +5 will. Soldiers acquired later in the campaign gain double the bonus attributes for each month passed.
			Robotics	All MECs and SHIVs receive +25 aim.
	China	§800	Assembly Line	Start with two workshops (1st floor, both to the right of the elevator) and 5 extra engineers in your home base. Removes the maintenance cost of workshops.
			Deus Ex	Acquiring any genetic modification grants both gene mods for that body part. Genetically modifying soldiers occurs twice as fast and costs half as much.
			Red Army Repairs	Engineer Repair heals 10 more HP and has 3 more uses. Engineers adjacent to mechanical units heal them for 50% of the damage taken (from 25%). The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Support(Medic/Engineer) supraclass.
			Xeno Market	Credits from selling alien corpses, wrecks, and captives increased by 7x.
	India	§800	Demolition Doctrine	Grants +2 damage and +2 penetration to all explosives.
			Jai Jawan	Increase aircraft fire rate by 30%.
			Jai Vidwan	Research speed is increased by 20%. Gain double scientists from all abductions.
	Japan	§800	Bushido Training	All biosoldiers gain +10 defense and a 2% chance to enrage each turn they start with an enemy in sight.
			Ghost in the Machine	All SHIVs receive +40 aim.
			Global Networking	Intel Scans cost 20 credits (from 200), Grey Market sell prices are 85% higher, and countries are twice as likely to aid in tactical missions with air strikes. Grants an additional unit to aid in Exalt Covert Op Data Recovery and Extraction missions. Start with Grey Market.
			Kiryu-Kai Commanders	Start with 2 additional soldiers: Japanese Master Sergeants of a random class.
			Kiryu-Kai Revival	XCOM revives the old Kiryu-Kai base and starts with: UFO Analysis: Medium UFOs researched, Beam Lasers researched, 5 Laser Rifles, the Officer Training School built (1st floor, 3rd room in) with XTP 1 and Lieutenants unlocked.
			Ring of Fire	Thermogenerators produce 5 credits each day instead of having an upkeep cost. Start with 6 steam vents at the bottom of the 2nd and 5th building columns in the base (instead of 1 steam vent on the middle of the 4th floor).
Europe	France	§700	Foreign Legion	Start with 18 additional soldiers. Reduces soldier salary costs by 60%. Active and fatigued soldiers gain xp each day equal to the number of months passed.
			Legionnaire Precision	Snipers and Scouts gain +3 penetration, +30 aim, and +30 crit. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Marksman(Sniper/Scout) supraclass.
			Quai d'Orsay	Country item requests occur 50% faster, fulfilled requests provide 50% more country defense, and intel scans cost 50% less.
	Germany	§700	Baumeister	Start with all elevators built and 2 Elerium Generators built on the 4th floor (right side near the elevator). Elerium Generators have no upkeep cost. Facility construction and MEC augmentation time is reduced by 75%.
			Militarization	Twice the officer billets are unlocked from all OTS upgrades. Officers have double the number of command charges. Grants an additional 2 units to aid in UFO Site missions.
			NeoPanzers	All MECs and SHIVs start with +2.6 mobility. 50% reduction in cash, alloy and elerium required for MECs, SHIVs, and their primary weapons.
			Skunkworks	Item production time is reduced by 70%. Start with all elevators, 3 Fission Generators, a Workshop, the Foundry, and the Repair Bay built on the 3rd floor. Start with 10 extra engineers in your home base.
			Stormtroopers	Grants +35% base damage to all shots made within 4 tiles.
			Waffenmeister	Grants +2 penetration to all shots.
	Russia	§700	Roscosmos	Start with +2 satellite uplink capacity and all satellites cost 50% less to build.
			Soviet Zeal	Soldiers gain +35% Mission XP.
			Uralvagonzavod	Basic/Alloy/Hover SHIVs gain +6/9/12 damage, respectively. All SHIVs gain +30 base DR.
	United Kingdom	§700	MI6	All biosoldier light armors grant +10 defense while at full HP. Leather Jackets grant Fast and Furious.
			Sandhurst	Reduce mission fatigue and missions required to unlock Officer Training School projects both by 30%. Grants an additional unit to aid in Alien Base Assaults and the Exalt Base Assault.
			Special Air Service	All biosoldiers start with +12 aim.
			Their Finest Hour	All aircraft gain 5 dodge and damaged planes have no speed or aim malus. Hiring Repair Crews for damaged aircraft is twice as effective.
North America	Canada	§1000	Advanced Preparations	Start with 8 extra soldiers, all elevators, a workshop (1st floor, right of elevator), a laboratory (3rd floor, right of elevator), and a fission generator (1st floor, far right) built. Start with 5 extra scientists and engineers in your home base.
			Cadre	Five of the initial PFCs start at the Lance Corporal rank and gain Perseverance. Active and fatigued soldiers gain xp each day equal to 2x the number of months passed.
			First Responders	Medics start with 4 extra medikits and can heal with medikits for 0 AP. Medikits heal 3 more HP and have no cooldown. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Support(Medic/Engineer) supraclass.
			Prepared for Hell	All XCOM units gain 20% more armor HP from their armor. Medics start with 2 extra medikits. Engineer Repair has 2 more uses. XCOM is immune to heal fatigue. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Support(Medic/Engineer) supraclass.
			Research Focus	Start with two laboratories (1st floor, both to the right of the elevator). Removes the maintenance cost of laboratories. Start with 10 extra scientists.
			True North	No regional bonus. A clean slate for those who need none.
	Mexico	§1000	Ancient Artifacts	Start the campaign with 500 meld, an Illuminator Scope, Cognitive Enhancer, and Neuroregulator. Also start with a Blaster Launcher and Fusion Lance that can only be used after unlocking Fusion Weapons.
			Legacy of Uxmal	Alien Level decreases by 0.6% for every psionic rank your soldiers acquire. Soldiers psionically train 3x as fast.
			Wealthy Benefactor	Start with 800 bonus Credits. All soldier salaries are covered by the Benefactor. Council loans are 3x as large and have 10% the surcharge.
	United States	§1000	All Gas, No Brakes	RAM deals triple damage and activates after 3 tiles (instead of 6). The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Tactical(Infantry/Assault) supraclass.
			Bring the Heat	All XCOM units gain +7% DR for each alien in sight.
			Cheyenne Mountain	Start with +1 satellite uplink capacity and all elevators built. Excavation costs are reduced by 70%.
			Daredevils	Start with 2 extra interceptors. Pilots gain +25 crit. Combat Patrols are twice as effective, cause 50% less damage to the aircraft, and have their incremental cost reduced by 50%.
			Eagle Surveillance	Snipers gain double aim from squadsight. Scouts start with 3 additional battle scanners. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Marksman(Sniper/Scout) supraclass.
			Special Warfare School	All Officer Training School projects cost 80% less. Start with Tactical Rigging, Ammo Conservation, High-Capacity Pistols, Rail Pistols, and Reflex Pistols (foundry must be built to benefit).
			We Have Ways	Reduces time required for autopsies and interrogations by 50%. Start with Elerium Batteries.
South America	Argentina	§4000	Endless Magazines	Infantry and Assaults have a 30% chance for any shot to cost 0 AP and gain +4 ammo on primary weapons and +2 ammo on pistols. The initial 2 soldiers from your starting country will start at SPEC rank and have the Tactical(Infantry/Assault) supraclass.
			Public Heroes	Gain double credit, scientist, and engineer rewards from abductions. Grants 2 additional units to aid in abductions.
			Vigilis	All biosoldiers start with +16 will.
	Brazil	§4000	Amazonian Strength	Increases throw range of all soldiers by 50%.
			Born to Fly	Pilots gain +25 crit and 2.5 aim per kill (from 0.5).
			Jungle Scouts	All biosoldiers start with +0.6 mobility and injury times are reduced by 80%. Start with Tactical Rigging (foundry must be built to benefit).
			Ready for War	Start with 50 alloys, 50 elerium, and 1 fusion core. Research credits provide an additional 15% bonus research (reducing research time by 65% instead of 50%).