Soldiers (EU2012)

Soldiers are your most important and valuable unit in Enemy Unknown 2012 and their death on the battlefield is permanent. Soldiers have distinct classes and their status can be checked at XCOM HQ's Barracks facility, where you can also hire new soldiers. They can be equipped with armor, weapons and other equipment as required and available at the Armory. Soldiers may also be assigned to the Officer Training School in order to progress in rank and gain specific squad abilities.

You may increase your combat troops through the following

• By hiring them through the Barracks facilities.
• By receiving soldiers of specific rank/class through the completion of specific combat missions. You get to select how they skill up.
• Finally there are also 'XCOM heroes' - those are beefed up soldiers you can unlock as an Easter Egg.

Soldier Attributes

Soldier Status

• Status
  • Active
  • On Mission
  • Wounded
  • Gravely Wounded
  • Tired
  • Exhausted
  • KIA
  • Psionic Testing
• Number of Missions
• Number of Kills

Player editable

• First and Last Name
• Nickname (earned at Sergeant rank)
• Race, Voice, Head, Skin Color, Hair, Hair Color and Facial Hair

Non-editable

• Gender (Male/Female)
• Rank (see below)
• Country
• Class
• Stats

Soldier Nationalities

Country	Flag
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
UK
Ukraine
USA	Classes All soldiers start as rookies with their class being only revealed after he/she is promoted to Squaddie and have their stats upgraded according to their class. Each class has unique abilities, and will receive specific stat bonuses upon promotion but will also have specific stat limitations and/or restrictions on weapons/equipment they can carry. Generally, each promotion will require you to choose from one of two perks available to the class at that rank. Class Description Primary Weapon Alternate Weapon Secondary Weapon Rookie Starting Stats Squaddie Promotion Bonus Rookie Your basic recruit Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Light Rifle Plasma Rifle Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol Health Points 5 Aim 65 Will 40 Assault Close combat unit Shotgun Laser Scatter Alloy Cannon Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Light Rifle Plasma Rifle Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2 Heavy High-caliber and explosive firepower LMG Heavy Laser Heavy Plasma Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2 Sniper Long-range accurate fire Sniper Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2 Support Medic Jack of all trades Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Light Rifle Plasma Rifle Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2 Psionic Mental powers Depends on starting class ? It has been hinted that the Psionic class is not so much a full class as a sub-class so there is the potential for Psionic Snipers, Psionic Assaults, etc. Ranks Each soldier also has a rank, starting as a rookie. As he/she progresses through the ranks it will gain additional combat abilities and stat bonuses. An officer can also provide leadership skills purchased through the Officer Training School, from Sergeant upwards. Each class receives specific stat bonus upon each rank: perks, armor and equipment. Upon hiring Rookies' stats start at the following base values: Class, Rank and Stats Bonuses Class Squaddie Corporal Sergeant Lieutenant Captain Major Colonel Total Assault Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 4 Will + 2 Health Points + 4 Aim + 24 Will + 10 Heavy Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 1 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 1 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 1 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 1 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 2 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2 Health Points + 4 Aim + 10 Will + 10 Sniper Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 4 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 7 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2 Health Points + 3 Aim + 40 Will + 10 Support Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2 Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2 Health Points + 4 Aim + 25 Will + 10 Abilities/Perks Perks are special abilities given to specific classes or the entire squad. They can be acquired through the following: Soldier can choose between two abilities on level up (exclusively) Purchased through the Officer Training School (require presence of high rank officer(s)) Equipment research and upgrades Skeleton Suit - Grapple Hook Medikit See Also Stats and Attributes Soldier Classes Soldier Abilities General Equipment