Xcom — 2 Long War Guide ^hot^

Early-game powerhouses. Their rocket launchers delete tough pods instantly, while their flamethrowers panic groups of organic enemies. 4. Research and Engineering Priority

While the strategy layer fuels your war effort, the tactical missions are where your soldiers bleed and your tactics are forged.

In every region XCOM contacts, you manage a Haven filled with local resistance rebels. You must micro-manage their assignments to match your immediate regional goals:

In vanilla XCOM, you are the underdog who eventually becomes a super-soldier factory. In Long War 2, you are always outnumbered. You cannot fight the aliens head-on. You must pick fights you can win, retreat when outmatched, and use guerilla tactics (concealment, explosives, and evac) to survive.

Aborting a mission and extracting safely is always better than a squad wipe. xcom 2 long war guide

: High-risk, high-reward. Use them to "Run and Gun" and finish off high-threat targets at point-blank range.

Unlock this immediately to expand into new regions and find more missions.

Every haven has hidden Faceless spies. They steal supplies and sabotage you. The fix: Assign a Soldier as Haven Advisor . Soldiers root out Faceless over time. Rotate wounded soldiers here.

A massive assault with no infiltration limit. You bring your best 8 to 10 soldiers against 30 to 50 enemies. Defeating this base completely liberates the region. Early-game powerhouses

Are you struggling with the or the tactical (combat) layer ? Are you in the early, mid, or late game ?

A unique, high-difficulty mission with a small squad limit. You must hack the tower to disable reinforcements.

This guide provides a general overview of the Long War mod and some key strategies to get you started. As you play, you'll discover more nuances and complexities to the mod, so be sure to stay flexible and adapt to the challenges you'll face. Good luck, and have fun!

When a soldier bleeds out but survives, they become "Shaken." They lose will and gain negative traits (e.g., "Fear of Psionic Attacks"). Most players dismiss them. Wrong. A Shaken soldier with a Stock and a Scope on a Resistance haven jailbreak mission is still a legal soldier. Use them as "Operation Fodder" on very easy missions to cure their trauma. Burning a soldier for one mission to regain a Sergeant is a fair trade. Research and Engineering Priority While the strategy layer

Do not skip lasers. The aim bonus provided by Tier 2 laser weapons is mandatory for dealing with the high-defense units ADVENT deploys in the second and third months. Mid Game Focus

: Discovers missions (crucial for finding ADVENT leads). Recruit : Increases rebel count and finds new soldiers. Hiding : Protects the Haven from ADVENT Retaliation strikes.

Here is your field manual for not just surviving, but prevailing.