Talk:Tactics (EU2012)

"This tactic is important for 2 reasons. 1. Aliens get a free move when they are seen and if the alien moves into view of a soldier that has already been put on overwatch they cannot use that turn to fire."

I am quite sure I have seen my soldier set already on overwatch shooting aliens spot by another soldier, in aliens' extra turn. Can someone else confirm this, please?

This is true. The issue is with multiple soldiers on overwatch might all waste it on the same unit instead of each shooting at a different target. Mavoc 14:37, 15 October 2012 (EDT)

That only happens when you have a Sniper with the Squad Sight perk on Overwatch. He'll essentially fire at any alien that your soldiers see as long as he has a clear line of target. Hobbes 15:49, 15 October 2012 (EDT)

Firing on overwatch against off-turn movement even without squadsight is definitely possible, as is multiple units shooting at one movement. --(name here) 12:41, 16 November 2012 (EST)

Thinking of overwriting

I find what is on this page at the moment generally unhelpful and too haphazard. If no one objects, I plan to just write over or delete most of it.

Thinking of sections like "vision tricks". Ai and their panic that is not the bug behavior is also important. Maybe a follow up to vision tricks is movement theories. Sort of like (and inspired by) what is in Squad Formations, except I also think that that should be on this page instead, and that the advice there is also not exactly effective... But I would possibly salvage some of that than delete entirely, I think. Parogen (talk) 14:15, 3 April 2025 (UTC)

Actually, what I was thinking is bigger in scope than just "Tactics", maybe "Tactical Warfare" or "Tactical Layer", and that will help keep the page and refine what belongs (or doesn't) on this "Tactics" page, which should be tidbits of good combos or specific micro strategies. Parogen (talk) 16:06, 3 April 2025 (UTC)