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[@bfwebster]

Guided Fusion isn't a ship weapon, btw. It's a replacement for the Heavy rocket launcher.

[@Lukuigi]

And boy is it cool! Too bad it wasn’t in xcom 2

[@datboihans8109]

@@Lukuigi xcom 2's version of the rocket launcher was very disapointing

[@Lukuigi]

@@datboihans8109 yea I’m not sure who they put in charge of weapons at firaxis but even wotc weapons were underwhelming. Class, factions, and ability changes were cool though.

[@Myomer104]

​@@LukuigiIt technically is as the Blaster Launcher heavy weapon. Still, that's what mods are for.

[@stephencrabtree3338]

There is a fusion weapon for the ships though. He hasn't researched it yet though I think

[@chrisb2942]

Guided Fusion Launcher is an extreme powerful Rocket Launcher upgrade. I recommend much!

[@diamondnickaxe]

So with psionics in XCOM:EW, it’s all about the willpower. The chance to hit is “Soldier’s will” - “target’s will.” That’s why EXALT isn’t the best for training them because they all have high will (80 I think…) that’s also why it’s good to have someone with high will in the squad leader spot even if they don’t have the gift (for that one OTS perk) and why combat drugs can be a valuable promotion if you’re gonna be doing a bunch of psi stuff (+20 will is a guaranteed extra +20 to hit psi attacks)

[@bitemytail]

Or just use psionics on floaters and mutons, who have garbage will.

[@pbsixgun6]

That seems absurd considering how low X-Com will can be. They need to have 'not created equally' apply to them too...

[@lucasellis183]

Yup, and just like The Backlogs says, "THE HIGHER THE DISCREPANCY, THE HIGHER THE CHANCE TO HIT!"

[@jonpickens3965]

Also, there is the Will penalty for damage taken (haven't found details) and for critical hits (-15 penalty). The mindfrays may well be failing this segment because the opponents are undamaged. I usually fry Exalts if the mindfray would be killing. Apparently, you only get credit for successful attacks, so it looks like the psionic washed out on this one. With variable XCom soldier stats, troopers can start as low as Will 20 or as high as Will 60, average 40 (matching Vanilla). If minimum Squaddie and Iron Will are in play, the average starting Will is 48 (12% psionic). It's feasible to screen recruits for 50+ Will, if you are willing to reject 5 of 6 candidates, raising the average cost of a new (viable) candidate to $60. It's true that 50 over 48 is only 1/2% higher chance of getting a psionic on the face of it, but you're also raising the base chance for a psionic Squaddie to 1 in 8. At the colonel level, the expectations run from a 1-in-8 low to a 1-in-3 high depending on random rolls.

[@pbsixgun6]

@@jonpickens3965 Yeah, it's similar to the 'stun' mechanic used to knock out and capture the aliens...need to demorilize and weaken them. lol

[@OutlawDin0]

Looking forward to the next mission. Durand Durant is one of my favorite 80's bands.

[@jeffreygriffith6157]

Since you take a morale hit every time a UFO escapes; I would have protected the continents giving you the bonus with the first Firestorms. Afterwards, I would have protected the outlying countries.

[@stephencrabtree3338]

Log entry 10 Name: Stephen Crabtree Call sign: "the kid" Assignment: pilot Craft: demon-1 Glad to finally be back on duty. Thanks to Valen and the doctors on her staff for helping me recover after my last plane was shot down. Glad to see I'm getting a better plane, hopefully I get a fusion cannon instead of the emp cannons I keep hearing rumors about from the higher ups. Rather do some damage and make sure I don't get my butt blown out of the sky again. This new ship should do me some good though to help prevent that. Maybe I'll see field work one day and not be stuck as a fighter pilot my whole career. Maybe one day I should share my adventures in the field after I was shot down. Another time though. Signing off Personal log entry terminated

[@suggestiveartefacts3956]

When Stephen is medically cleared, Habiba "Squirrel" Ibrahim approaches him and sincerely expresses her relief at seeing him back safe. She also discreetly passes him a brand new iPhone 6 in box. She looted some of the crates during the mission and made off with a significant hoard...

[@WanoReborn]

Firestorm + EMP cannon will be huuuge! I wonder what happens in ep 42, since Odd did some foreshadowing, maybe the end? Anyway, keep it up, Commander!

[@suggestiveartefacts3956]

Habiba ‘Squirrel’ Ibrahim Log 9 (A heavy thump is heard in the background, followed by the sound of buckles and zips being opened.) Woo-hoo! Always nice to have a mission wrap up smoothly. Before the war, intercepting illicit cargo should have been the job of the German border control, but they have other priorities now, to put it mildly. We got a tipoff that EXALT was using a particular railyard to transfer smuggled goods between different train lines, bypassing security at the stations. With the shipping data hacked from their terminals, we could track down their flow of cash and goods across the EU…or what’s left of it… For once, I also don’t regret not being able to put a bullet in one of them. Freed me up to take a little something-something from their crates…and it’s the JACKPOT. Got the latest iPhone 6, a watch that costs about six times my previous annual salary, some miscellaneous tools, some fish tank decorations, and an armload of potato chips, sweets, nuts and other snacks, which will be going into the memorial party that XCOM is holding for the fallen. Yeah, I know Laitinen said there was no need for me to bring anything, but I feel…well…it’s the least I could do. So many people have fallen to get us this far, and I rarely there to offer at least a listening ear. So much has happened too. There’s this new lady, Annette, I think her name is? She…well…I used to look down on superstitious people who believed in things like black magic and curses… I don’t anymore. I mean, she doesn’t *seem* like an indigenous sorcerer or creepy cultist, she is clearly not a sectoid, and the Commander takes her at her word when she says that there are others like her. There’s this purple lab now, where they strap people into containers and they may or may not come out with abilities like hers? To be honest, I actually find this creepier than Mecs.

[@Lyden.]

Loving the xcom odd. Tho to be honest I do put you on x2 speed sometimes when your decision making, 😂

[@robotswithgunzlol]

Yes... war and peace when you're just there saying "TAKE THE FUCKING SHOT!"

[@TheSortingHelmet]

You get 3 Guaranteed recruits with Psionics on the final mission chain with Annette

[@nightworg]

Exalt never get plasma. Exalt mission is one thing I wish they had made harder. Even without activating the thing that disarm their weapons, they are a push over. Especially when you have plasma. It look like Chris don't prioritize using MEC much, and also not upgrading them. A shame -They are so cool fully upgraded. Good luck commander.

[@jonpickens3965]

Exalt missions are for training up any squaddies you want to boost in late game. And if you've been struggling with the main missions, they are a morale boost. And sometimes you just want to beat up on an enemy for...reasons. They are a great change-of-pace presence. Big question is whether the Commander gets overconfident against the HQ.

[@Bananas1000]

It's been a long while since I've played XCOM:EW but I believe EXALT never progress beyond lasers

[@Myomer104]

Nope. The instant that they deployed lasers and gene mods, that was the limit of their power.

[@LameytheClown]

They drop their weapons, so if they had plasma that would way to much of a boon.

[@Bananas1000]

@@LameytheClown that makes sense

[@Ghost0fTheNavigator]

Titan armour all around! That's comforting to see. That alien power spike should be just around the corner, but you're as ready as you can be for it now.

[@joseantoniocastillodepaz5864]

MINDFRAY failed but, at least, no civilians died in this mission...

[@srellison561]

What do you mean? The Exalt company was out on their annual hunting trip and got waylaid by these crazy people with plasma weapons.

[@joseantoniocastillodepaz5864]

@@srellison561 Exactly. That's the reason why no civilians died in the mission, :)

[@TheManyak32]

Love seeing XCom again. I would love to see you be very aggressive, but strategic. Like a bunch of badasses

[@N1ghtwalk3r]

Seeing that title just confirms what i already knew, exalt missions are not a place to train new psi operatives because exalt elites have 80 will.

[@prcervi]

Personal Log of Micky “Frosty” Caldwell August 23rd - September 6th The EXALT mission was a breeze, the weirdos are well behind us in the tech game and barely stood a chance. Though first impressions of the psi soldier aren’t all that great, Annette took a shot and it didn’t do anything. Maybe EXALT aren’t the best mile marker for that test, weirdos they may be but they’re ballsy enough to go toe to toe with aliens with a fraction the resources we got. And some peace returned after that, France is off the list for EXALT HQ locations, all of Africa is still on the table so another cell is getting hunted down. Research finished with the plasma pistols, and gone straight into EMP cannons for the jets so we might be able to take out UFOs without breaking all the computers and power cells inside. I heartily approve this research choice. And the firestorms are in the air! They look so cool! First is off to Europe while the second is staying here at base, while they look the part they aren’t spacecraft. Bit of a shame cause that would be cool to have, though I guess it would also be a bit overkill. Passed Ms. Creepy Weaver again while watching the test flight for the firestorms, and I don’t know how she does it but her scary vibes were higher then ever before. It was just the test flight, what in the world was she thinking to make her energy so scary? As for other happenings in the base, there was a party. I was a bit too busy with tasks to hang around much but I did stop in to grab a drink and catch up with some of the crew I pass on the regular. Found a few odd materials around and I am now contemplating turning one of my jellyfish pillows into a bag. I always wanted one of those big and silly backpacks, and now I have the stuff to just make one. Oh, the covert op just pinged in. Off to India to probably make fools of EXALT again, and maybe narrow down enough where the HQ is so we can just finish them.

[@saitamaaaa445]

"XCOM Enemy Within EP 42" -chris

[@spiritsoldier4475]

Interceptor Pilot, Log #38 - Aren Locke We finally got an even playing field in the sky. The engineering team finally finished up the fire-storms; and what beautiful gals they are. Pilots were visibly shaking in excitement, and I swear, I'm pretty sure I saw Claudia drooling at the sight of these beauties. With how advance these babies are, it takes up to three people to pilot them. So I'll be assigning three pilots pairs for each fire-storm built/being built, with one being the lead pilot. Will request Stephen to lead one team (Rescue team managed to find him some time ago, by the way), and I'll be leading another. Will also be asking Claudia whether or not she wants to lead her own team, or stick with me. She's been doing well as a pilot, enough that I believe she's capable of being a lead pilot; but if she doesn't want the responsibility, or doesn't believe she's ready for it, I'll respect that. Oh, and the ground team took down EXALT. I think I heard Emela from the strategy team called them a joke, and I can't disagree. The same team is being sent on another EXALT mission, only with Martinez (Call-sign, Cinammon) being switched out for Tigress. All of them now sporting the shiny new titan armor, thanks to the monthly influx of income; so I don't think the fanatics will be able to put a scratch on them now. Locke out.

[@stephencrabtree3338]

Just let me know who my co-pilot and gunner are gonna be boss. Don't tell me I'm gonna get stuck with having to take security perssonel as my co pilot and gunner. I don't think they're exactly qualified for aerial combat, half the time I wonder if they even know which end of their gun to point at the enemy.

[@rosscousens3502]

What happened to the horn sound over the XCOM logo at the beginning? I thought that was awesome, real War of the Worlds vibes..

[@suggestiveartefacts3956]

Writers' and roleplayers' logs are compiled at: docs.google.com/document/d/1WpKFCy6kCWAOOjlFWC9y7hZ0h9ARhL0k3Sv6ptMIHPM/edit?usp=sharing

[@beebee7401]

It would be terrifying for watcher to just appear behind you lol

[@bfwebster]

This same map is used for a bomb mission with Thin Men & Sectoids.

[@chasethecw]

Flight computers are now suddenly important

[@cyberxd1518]

Its almost like hoarding them early game is a must strategy or something

[@sandman25654]

@@cyberxd1518 If only someone or multiple someones told him to do that...

[@jonpickens3965]

I like the way your play takes us down unusual pathways. I'm not knocking the Flight Computer sales at this point, because I have always played so conventionally that I have never seen the UFOs take down a satellite. That we might actually see this happen, I find exciting. Thanks for potentially showcasing this aspect. (I know it's easy enough to fix with a spare satellite on hand, but still...) Now you've got an adept, here's: Psi-Operatives (the straight dope) Psi Ranks/XP Adept/0, Specialist/50, Operative/120 XP Sources Lvl 1 Successful Mind Fray/20 Lvl 2 Successful Inspiration/30 Successful Panic/30 Note these events that trigger Will checks (partial list, observed): * Taking damage * Team member killed * Team member panicked in field of vision * Attacked psionically These events lower Will (partial list, observed, few values confirmed): * Accumulated damage, including via Gas Grenade (aka "battle fatigue", mechanic unknown) * Team leader dead * Non-fatal critical wound (-15 Will) * Successful non-fatal mindfray (-25 Will)

[@boerboelmummy5075]

Thank you Christopher, really enjoying the series.

[@HillHomeGaming]

right about 30:00 makes me feel better because when recording multiple episodes you really do forget sometimes when you've done something or even IF you've done it! Ahhh it's not just me haha

[@skylar9046]

EXALT units have a surprisingly high Will. They're actually poor targets for Psi training unless you have a really good Psi Soldier. Ideal enemies are normal Sectoids, Thin Men, (Heavy) Floaters and (Elite) Mutons. But some don't make sense, like Chryssalids having 120 Will. Muton Berserkers also have very high Will. Comically enough, though, you can Mindfray Mechtoids, who have 0 Will! Logistics Tactical Officer "Ruby" Log 39. Date: September 4, 2015. So, the aliens have been quiet over the last week or so. Not sure why that's the case, nor do I want to complain. Unless they've just noticed we have our first new brand of fighter craft - of which I am most certainly eager to see in the sky! After initial inspections were done, I had to go take a look at those Firestorms. They're... honestly, they're beautiful. Sleek, elegant, aerodynamic, and powered by resources used by our enemies. Our fighter armaments haven't improved yet, though. For some reason, the Commander has put off improving them beyond their Laser Cannons. if that giant ship we saw last month is any indication, we have to improve them. There's talk that we could develop an EMP cannon that could try and disable the UFOs without destroying everything on the inside. That would be nice - it gives us a chance to salvage them undamaged to use for our own purposes. We're not getting any of them built on our own, that's for sure. So, what has been bothering us lately? EXALT, mostly. They've been, for the most part, lying low, but we're getting close to finding their base. There's only one continent where we know they can be thanks to Ibrahim's work as a covert operative - Africa. As for where? We aren't quite sure. So, it may take a few more operations to remove them from the picture entirely. It'll be nice to finally be free of them. Ibrahim's been out there again, and is set for extraction tomorrow. We're almost through with these traitors. After that, all our focus is on the aliens.

[@wjwoodget01]

Date: 6th September 2015 07:18 Name: Will 'Collux' Penton Rank: Support Captain Subject Log: Psychics in the Train Yard Went out to a train yard in Germany recently, against Exalt. Our new Psychic Soldier came with us, but unfortunately the magic she had was ineffective on the Exalt soldiers. Afterwards I found a file on one of the personal Exalt laptops that hadn’t been completely scrubbed clean. It had some information on their experimental weapon they were using in the field. Unfortunately the location had been erased, but it looks like it’s somewhere in Africa. Some nice new additions to our arsenal, a Firestorm fighter, which looks as slick as something out of a science fiction movie. I also got a custom made Titan Armor suit to use in battle. It looks all shiny and new, so I’m going to take care of it, It should also stop a load of damage too. I’m off out on another Exalt extraction in India, it must be the last Exalt cell before their main base, surely!, I’ll check my loadout and then I’ll board the Skyranger. Wait, did I restock my Med kit yet?

[@albertobombelli2662]

Great series! I am looking forward for Xcom2WOTC. I think that mimetic skin is holding you back! I would focus more on making plays and getting back to concealment when you can. 09:40 go forward and activate the disruprting thing with Collux! same goes for the folloing turns

[@jimulatt7215]

17:55 I always call muscle fiber "Jumpy Legs" and give that to all my soldiers!

[@Wolfeson28]

Hmm, I mean you *could* try tossing the one remaining Squaddie with an actual name into psi testing and see if that bonus gets you a successful test...😁🥺

[@exequielgaleano9947]

Loving how the race continues! Maybe Heavy Durand only wants to be all about the rockets, haha. Unlike Support Annete, who maybe was more inclined to explore psi abilities. Just kidding, a little narrative joke. Now I also love watching Leigh going full Batman on everyone unfortunate enough to be near her. Many thanks for this series, hopefully the little details persued get into place smoothly!!! 😁

[@huntermad5668]

No, u can sell Elerium and Alloy without much trouble. A large portion of the projects and fighters would be refunded.

[@danielheller1712]

Did you notice the ticker at the bottom of your situation room screen says you have enough intel to locate the Exalt covert HQ?

[@darkokat]

If you only have one country that it could be, sure. You can guess, but if you're wrong, that country immediately leaves xcom

[@srellison561]

I'm close to the end game in XCOM 2 and the one thing I love, absolutely love, is when someone gets executioner on a sectopod on the first shot. Nothing beats that in either game in my opinion.

[@fleetadmiralj]

Odd! EXALT never gets plasma

[@Deadput]

Only with mods they do, only with mods!

[@Powerhauz]

Anastasiya Novikova Sets a new high aim stat for Squaddies at 89. Record previously held by Yeti of 81.

[@BrianM78]

I'm really enjoying this play through as I play a campaign. XCOM2 is coming. Would Phoenix Point ever be revisited?

[@pbsixgun6]

I seem to recall this map with a bomb-diffuse mission that was the 'problem mission'??

[@PanchoTheSneaky]

I 'm fairly certain that EXALT never get plasma weapons. This map is very traumatising to me because of all the squads I lost to it on my Ironman Long War campaigns.

[@darkokat]

Odd, are you using a longer movement mod? I've noticed that you have some crazy movement. Like you should not have been able to sprint your sniper on that last move

[@LackOfHarmony]

You should consider training up a new assault to have Memetic Skin in case Watcher gets injured.

[@bamatrucker31]

Problem I'm running into in long war is there so many missions and people are injured and fatigued and I'm fixing to start a mission where I have nothing but rookies

[@amca68]

Maybe Ahnold needs a mech suit.

[@beebee7401]

One of the new rookies aim was 89

[@VisciousPhishes]

If anyone else doesn't know, arc thrower is a free kill on exalt.

[@BroadMeadowLuck2]

Iron will is starting to look like a strong investment now, isn't it.

[@antongames281]

I believe laser is as high as it gets for exalt in weapons tech

[@OrionTheta1]

Isn't this the xcom2 "Gatecrasher" equivalent Map?

[@darkokat]

Your new sniper had max aim. Already better than mellioria, btw

[@DavisCentis]

Customary "Hey Odd... have you considered X-COM: UFO Defense"? Only thing is, there's no EXALT or the like in the original. But that's fine. Because you'll blow yourself up the first time you try to use a grenade and rage-quit it.

[@PaulStargasm]

I feel like everyone has had a bad mission on this map.

[@bamatrucker31]

Why are those scans showing exult cells on places that have been ruled out already.

[@daddykon2344]

I think Ghost armor is better than Titan armor. Ghost armor is 2 less HP but +4 movement, +20 defense and the ability to turn invisible. Just saying.

[@edgarrobinson1474]

AA Armor allows flight

[@edgarrobinson1474]

Put on sniper, as first move send up to lvl 4 and have unobstructed LOS over entire board...

[@Ian501st]

If I'm not mistaken, exalt never gets plasma

[@ausSwiffer]

Emela 'Herald' Winds, Personal Log #30 August 23, 1400 Did I say Exalt were easy? I meant a joke. Ibrahim did what she does best and found a bit more data for us and it was time to pull her out. Unfortunately, the exfil location was a trainyard, perhaps the worst location that we have had to fight so far. Boxes and crates everywhere, train cars that were open; terrible sight lines no matter where we sent our soldiers. Despite this, there is little to make this mission stand out. The team were fast, ultra efficient and Exalt never stood a chance. It was so fast that our debrief was done before the Skyranger even returned, though only just. I nearly missed it! I would not have forgiven myself, despite how unnecessary most probably think such a vigil is, especially when we are successful. I don't want the soldiers to ever think I am only there when things go bad, like some budget angel of death. The only real downside was that our new Psionic had a less than impressive showing. She attempted to use her 'Mindfray' a couple of times without meeting any success. Perhaps Exalt were ready for it seeing as we technically stole her from them, or maybe she just needs a bit more practice. All it means is we can't rely on it to help us take some more educated risks, at least not yet. There is still a lot of promise in what she can do. We have narrowed down their base to one of three nations and while we could take an educated guess at the location of their HQ, while alien activity is low and Exalt remain more of a nuisance than a threat, I can understand why the Commander wants to be absolutely certain before pulling that trigger. If we miss, we leave ourselves open to be Exalt and the aliens; if a city was attacked while we were out looking in empty holes for Exalt, there would be hell to pay. There have been rumours of some kind of party or celebration going around the base the last few days. Could be just the thing to bolster morale a bit. I think I need to find out more! -E

[@TheSuperColonel]

Copy pasted from Ufopedia. Chances of Psi attacks Chance to land Mindfray/Psi panic is 50 + (your will) - (target's will) %. Chance to land Mind control is 30% lower, 20 + (your will) - (target's will) %. Psi armor and Mind shield gives bonus 20% and 30% (respectively) chance to all psi attacks, on top of the will bonus. On classic and Impossible difficulty, there is -10% and -20% (respectively) penalty to all psi attacks. Will boost from Combat drugs does not apply on psi attack. Will bonus from medals does not apply on psi attack. If you have 205 will with Psi armor and Mind shield, then you can MC an Ethereal with 100% chance on impossible difficulty.

[@jackyiv]

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[@TheFinius]

I think everyone has had a bad mission on this map.

[@Wordgoblin]

Exalt never get plasma.

[@javieulz947]

EXALT just needs to stop

[@daddykon2344]

Yes he could. A gene mod doesn't matter. He can still become a Psi. Select him and try. Good vid.

[@shayliakara]

Please let Leigh take a break. Stop using her as a crutch. She doesn't have to be "Toaster" here. It is okay to not always have the I WIN button in a game. Remember how scary it is to go around a corner and NOT know what was there? Yeah, that. :)

[@nullpexception]

Sure...and while we're at it, let's stop using plasma or laser weapons as well. That'll spice things up...

[@shayliakara]

@@nullpexception Not the same thing and you know it. Sometimes, just because there is something in the game that is unbalanced, doesn't mean you have to use it all the time. Sometimes, sure, its a neat thing. But every single mission becomes just OP play, and its boring. But I guess when you watch a movie, you want everything to go perfectly every time with no time for drama. The hero has no flaws and the villain dies instantly, right?

[@gsestream]

is it youtube or the game, but the video shows staggering steps. nothing major, just caught my eye. frame pacing is somehow not proper. around 36mins the craft video. it seems like pulsing.

[@robotswithgunzlol]

Really enjoy your content, but you have to stop using the word flank in the wrong context. It's like something that would fuel a drinking game. Take a shot every time he uses the term flank incorrectly.