Tactical Layer (EU2012)

win condition

pod layer

• catch in a bad spot
• overwhelm
• fortify

combat layer

• deal damage

player is reversed

vision tricks

• connected cover
• one off cover
• loosely connected cover
• hills
• hunker down
• destructible cover

general movement

• zone of control/vision
• spread open vs closed
• priority for cover/keep options
  • support
  • assault
  • heavy
  • sniper

equipment?

shotgun vs rifle assault

shotgun for abductions/council, rifle for ufos

• in practice, advanced rifles are often good enough, safer, and advanced shotgun is locked behind research

ai

intentionally suboptimal

• hunker down
• suppression
• overwatch (use as last resort)
  • eu vs ew