Covert Data Recovery (EU2012)

Mission Briefing &Objectives

Covert Data Recovery The covert operative has finished setting up the encoder and transmitter, but EXALT is inbound. Protect the intel assets by eliminating all EXALT forces in the AO. Protect Intel assets (encoder and transmiter). Encoder can be used by EXALT to determine location of the Transmitter. The transmitter is the key of the mission. EXALT Comm Arrays can be hacked by the operative to delay EXALT's operations and slow down their offense. Your Covert Operative is not essential

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Notes

• During the mission there will be both an Encoder and a Transmitter located on the map with a marked area around both. XCOM's Covert Operative will be close to the Transmitter.
• EXALT will first try to gain control of the Encoder for 3 turns, by having one of its agents on the marked area encircling it, without any XCOM soldiers also present on the area.
• After EXALT gains control of the Encoder, it will know the location of the Transmitter and will try also to place 1 agent on the marked area around it for 3 turns. If EXALT is successful in controlling the Transmitter, the mission will be a failure.
• The player will be warned whenever an EXALT agent enters any of the marked areas, with counters indicating the number of turns remaining for EXALT to control those marked areas.
• Besides the Encoder and Transmitter, there will be EXALT Comm Arrays on the area. If the Covert Operative reaches one of those Arrays, it can hack EXALT's agents, causing all their hand weapons to jam for 1 turn.
• Survival of the Covert Operative is not required for mission success. Those Rookies may look good on the Covert Operative's new jacket look...