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. Some countries also offer an "On Our Own" start which confers no special bonuses.

Table of Start Bonuses

Country Starting Bonuses
Continent	Country	Starting Credits	Bonus	Description
Africa	Egypt	§600	For the Sake of Glory	Start with Advanced Repair foundry project, which reduces repair time by 30% for aircraft, mechanized units, and damaged soldier gear.
	Nigeria	§350	Pax Nigeriana	All non-mechanical units start with +0.6 mobility.
			Advanced Conversion	2 bonus HP, only for the purposes of MEC augmentation.
			Bred Tough	All biosoldiers start with 1 DR.
	South Africa	§300	Resourceful	Start with the Alien Metallurgy foundry project (+20% bonus alien alloys) and the Alien Nucleonics foundry project (+20% bonus elerium).
			Survival Training	All non-mechanical units start with +2hp. Bonus attributes do not affect MEC augmentation.
Asia	Australia	§550	Per Ardua Ad Astra	All non-mechanical units start with +1 HP, +2 aim, and +3 will. Bonus attributes do not affect MEC augmentation or psi training.
	China	§450	Assembly Line	Start with two workshops (1st floor, both to the right of the elevator) and 20 extra engineers in your base.
			Xenological Remedies	7x credits from alien corpse/wreck and captive sales.
			Deus Ex	75% reduction in genemod meld and Credits cost and modification time.
	India	§500	Jai Vidwan	Increases the bonus research from laboratories/lab adjacencies to +45/15% (from +30/10%) and gain double scientists from all abductions.
			Jai Jawan	Start with 2 additional Interceptors, 8 UFO Power Sources, and the UFO Scanners project [Increases UFO interception time by 10% and displays UFO HP for analyzed UFOs].
			Research Focus	Start with two laboratories (1st floor, both to the right of the elevator) and 20 extra scientists in your base.
	Japan	§450	Ring of Fire	Thermogenerators produce 150 credits each month instead of having an upkeep cost. Start with 6 steam vents with no location restrictions (instead of 1 steam vent on the 4th floor).
			Ghost In the Machine	SHIVs receive +20 aim, and you start the campaign with 4 extra SHIVs.
			Kiryu-Kai Commander	Start with a Japanese Master Sergeant of a random class.
			Robotics	+10 aim bonus for new SHIV's and MEC troopers.
			Global Networking	Intel Scans cost only 50 credits, Grey Market Prices are 30% higher, and sightings on landed/downed UFOs occur twice as often.
Europe	France	§450	Quai d'Orsay	Country item requests occur 40% faster, fulfilled requests provide 40% additional defense, and intel scans cost 40% less.
			Foreign Legion	Start with 20 additional soldiers.
	Germany	§400	Skunkworks	Item production time is reduced by 50%. Start with 3 Fission Generators, a Workshop, the Foundry, and the Repair Bay built on the 3rd floor.
			Baumeister	Start with all elevators built and 3 Fission generators built on the 4th floor (right side). Facility construction time is reduced by 85%.
			NeoPanzers	65% reduction in credits, alloy and elerium required for MECs, SHIVS and their primary weapons.
			Militarization	Soldier costs and arrival time are decreased by 30% and twice the officer billets are unlocked from the Captains and Colonels OTS upgrades.
	Russia	§600	Sukhoi Company	Start with Enhanced Avionics, Penetrator Weapons, and Elerium Afterburners foundry projects, granting all aircraft +10% to hit, +25% penetration, and 10 battle speed, respectively.
			Roscosmos	All satellites cost 50% less to build and start with a satellite nexus (instead of a satellite uplink).
	United Kingdom	§450	Special Air Service	All non-mechanical units start with +6 aim.
			Their Finest Hour	Start with Armoured Fighters and UFO Countermeasures foundry projects, increasing all aircraft HP by 15% and dodge chance by 10%, respectively.
			Sandhurst	15% reduction in mission fatigue and missions required to unlock Officer Training School projects.
North America	Canada	§400	Advanced Preparations	Start with 8 extra soldiers, all elevators, a workshop (1st floor, right of elevator), a laboratory (3rd floor, left of elevator), and a fission generator (1st floor, far right) built.
			Cadre	Five of your initial soldiers start at the Corporal rank. All active or fatigued soldiers gain 3xp each day.
	Mexico	§450	Wealthy Benefactor	Start with 1400 bonus Credits.
			Ancient Artifacts	Start the campaign with 2 Illuminator Gunsights.
			Legacy of Uxmal	6 bonus will, only for the purposes of psionic training.
	United States	§300	Special Warfare School	All Officer Training School projects cost 95% less and XTPs provide 60% more experience.
			Cheyenne Mountain	Start with all elevators built and a 2nd steam vent. Excavation costs are reduced by 80%.
			We Have Ways	90% reduction in time to complete autopsies and interrogations.
			Daredevils	Combat Patrols are twice as effective and cause half as much damage to the aircraft.
South America	Argentina	§1000	Patriae Semper Vigilis	All non-mechanical units start with +12 will. Bonus attributes do not affect psi training.
			Public Heroes	Double credit, scientist, and engineer rewards from abduction missions.
	Brazil	§900	Jungle Scouts	All non-mechanical units start with +1 HP. Bonus attributes do not affect MEC augmentation. Start with Improved Medkit [+1 Medkit healing], Advanced Surgery [Soldier wound times decreased by 15%], and Tactical Rigging [Non-mechanical units can carry 1 additional equipment -- foundry must be built to benefit]
			Ready For War	Start with 100 alloys and 100 elerium and research credits provide +30% bonus research (reducing research time by 80% instead of 50%).
			Born to Fly	Pilots gain 3 aim per kill instead of 1.