UFO Tries To Take Us Down // XCOM 2 WOTC Season 9 2024 // Part 115

[@virgo293]

commander don’t forget to send in kainoa for psionic grading as she doesnt have a secondary + she’s bonded with knightfather

[@simonm8221]

Hope he sees this before he has recorded the next one

[@exequielgaleano9947]

The super psionic bonded duo, that sounds awesome!!! I hope he sees this as well!!! 😁

[@mudzsri]

Love Kainoa's build for flanking. She can be a beast. Odd's been ignoring this bond pairing

[@TheBlobik]

I have been saying that for past 4 or more videos! Kainoa for Psi Grading, ASAP!

[@exequielgaleano9947]

This series is one of the most awesome rides I've taken in yt, can't say thank you enough to everyone involved in this amazing work!!!! 😁

[@luinthoronytb]

Seeing the enemies, I certainly did not expect this particular mission to end up giving us a normal-sized episode for a change. Nice work! Turrets the real MVP, clearly.

[@stevenhinson5919]

Agree, pretty easy

[@Readied-Action]

...You know, I've just started wondering, who exactly _is_ leaking the Commander's comms every episode? That seems like a breach of security...

[@exequielgaleano9947]

Probably, Bradford... I mean, he's always super obsesive about each and every decision the Commander makes (or doesn't make), kind of trying to live through him or something if you as me... So my money's on Bradford, for sure!!! 🤣

[@edgeman1135]

One thing I enjoy about this series is the lack of complaining about bad luck or overtuned enemies. Elsewhere you hear people complain about losing a soldier because they missed an 85% shot, failing to recognise their mistakes got the soldier into such a position. Last episode we lost hope to a high damage roll through high cover, before that we lost two soldiers to one enemy in a single turn and you stayed remarkably calm. This episode had loads of dreadful shots that warrented some derision, but the frustration never turned into whining. It does a lot for the watchability of the series.

[@evilbob840]

Except those shots didn't deserve any derision. At the start of the mission he hit something like 5 60% shots in a row, and the turrets were hitting 60% shots about 80% of the time throughout the mission. It was only when his favorites missed some at 60% that he started complaining that they weren't hitting anything.

[@exequielgaleano9947]

I also really, really like that his "complaining" is actually fun to listen to. Like, it seems to me that's more an extension of his sense of humor which makes his whole style even more enjoyable. At least that's how it always feels to me, but I just love his style as a whole so I might be too partial on his, hahaha.

[@edgeman1135]

@exequielgaleano9947 maybe that's just it.

[@R.J.Perry8641]

Heck yeah about to bing these 4 new vids!! Thank you for the amazing content odd!!

[@randomusername707]

Engineers in the turrets were the real MVP this mission.

[@WanoReborn]

Oh boy, Commander has given us a nice holiday gift, thank you! Nice mission overall, a flawless one, though it was painful to watch those missed shots. The turrets were great! Onto the next one!

[@micolui15]

Omg 4 new episodes... thank you for the early Xmas gift commander❤

[@Jorquay]

I've found one of the best things for psi ops is clarity of mind. It's got to the point where I've started putting soldiers into psi-ops I have no intention of using with psi amps, just to get that sweet mid-mission will recovery.

[@superdau]

As someone mentioned on previous Avenger defense missions (too late for this one, again), you can resupply ammo to turrets and they will keep that ammo for the whole mission. You want to bring ammo that gives aim (is it tracer rounds?) as that's the only thing turrets are bad at. The turrets are the squad sight snipers you wanted. 4 of them, 2 shots each per turn.

[@so10xdoY0]

These Avenger protection missions are my favorite styles of mission. Happy to see another.

[@HassTrilogy]

So many Avenger Defense this Season, makes you suffer haha. We only need a mod with a special mission where you fight all 3 Chosen at the same time now.

[@jorgmeltzer9234]

Yeah and each brings a pet, Mechapede, Legate, Altar *grins*

[@Alleczu]

Rendering back to normal! We love to see it!

[@jorgmeltzer9234]

Congrats on the flawless mission!

[@Bannedinlyfe]

Good job commander. One thing I know it might be a little backwards but with those high defense robotic enemies shooting them first with a unit equipped with blue screen rounds says it lowers hacking defense as well. I think it would be cool to explore that more perhaps before you try to control one of those epic beefed up mechs

[@Bannedinlyfe]

Also I think the squad ain't really used to aiming at people who aren't 20 feet below them lol

[@Bannedinlyfe]

Also....I know I'm a lot but I'm a huge fan. That miyuri unit (with sentinel and the psi amp now) I'm impressed. The psi armor and the psi pcs chips are great I think when you get better psi amps you will get a much better use out of that one. Good job!!!

[@Bannedinlyfe]

One more thing and I'm done (maybe) but good job using the pistol with obscuridaddy!!!! She is for sure the gunslinger on this squad. With a cannon and sentinel to boot. Lol

[@Bannedinlyfe]

Ok fine. It's almost Christmas so I'm gonna get this out now. Lol. Is there a way to get like homing rockets for the people that use rocket launchers?

[@Myomer104]

​@@BannedinlyfeThat would be the Blaster Bomb under the "Experimental Powered Weapon" Proving Ground Project.

[@jakewilson5418]

Well deserved return to Flawless, good job commander.

[@amca68]

That was clean. Noice.

[@Wolfeson28]

--- WotC Season 9 Scoreboard #20 (through Ep. 115) --- XCOM has now suffered its first case this season of multiple casualties on the same mission, with Clemmens "Stiletto" Zurn and Zhon "Karma" Do falling in very rapid succession to one extremely angry Mechapede. Sophia "Hope" O'Riley’s death three episodes later brought the total casualties for this mission block to three, making it the deadliest of the season so far. It has been a bloody time for Advent as well, however, as Dacnis "Knightfather" Joyeuse finally becomes the first soldier of the season to break the 100-kill mark - over 20 episodes later than any previous season has gone. Ines "Hija de la Oscuridad" Contreras has also continued her rise, moving into a three-way tie for second in Total Kills at 82, while adding to her lead in Total Damage at an even 1700. "Hija de la Oscuridad" has also added a 12th MVP award to her roster-leading tally, while her fusillade of firepower has also finally dethroned her bondmate John "Old Man" Smith for most shots fired with 223. "Old Man" is, however, still handily in front for most hits with 197. Speaking of landing hits, Asa "Rapunzel" Brouwer is a surprising new addition to the top-5 list for Accuracy, as she has yet to miss a shot since ep. 73, with her current streak of 35 consecutive hits now bolstering her Accuracy from a bottom-5 77.78% up to a top-5 88.57%. The top spots remain unchanged across the board, with Blanka "Duchess" Meszaros (KPM), Lyusa "Snow Queen" Kuznetsov (DPM), and Calibos "Mayuri" Kraken (Accuracy and EAS) completing the lineup. The EAS list is beginning to show some wasted potential even at the top, as the bottom of the list now features such prominent names as "Cybernetic", "Hija de la Oscuridad", and "Snow Queen" after some recent rough performances. None of them, however, has quite sunk to the depths of Dino "Nova" Zo, who continues to occupy the EAS basement for the 4th consecutive board. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MEfLH7i1aA_s64smLJQLgOz3yULjJem-HfnwObtMqME/edit?usp=sharing

[@imperiallarch7610]

Thanks for this, I really love seeing the stats!

[@DisillusionedAcronym]

that was a well run mission. i don't think you're giving it enough credit. sure, there were some clutch low percentage hits but we had so many high percentage misses that could have caused major issues.

[@raider363]

up to date once again! Struggling with the holidays and all.

[@DisillusionedAcronym]

knightfather was a great choice for psionic. he's already halfway to a utility-first, sniper-second. plus, as virgo293 said, his bond makes another good psionic candidate so you might as well double down on it.

[@nevadahamaker7149]

16:35 I swear to God, no lie, I put my mouse pointer where I thought the hack bar would end up and I was, I kid you not, only one pixel off. This game's algorithms have become so predictable. There is no RNG.

[@wjwoodget01]

----- Major Amy "Collux" Penton Log 115 ----- Karma turned the blade over and over in the dim light of the infirmary's ward. "Major Collux, this blade is a work of art. Though not a weapon of war, I will carry it into battle with pride as a symbol of our friendship. Thank you." He beamed at her before sheathing the blade and gingerly picking up the lapel pin. "And this..." he hesitated. "This is the symbol of the Skirmishers. I cannot imagine your people would make such things to distribute lightly." There was hope in his lavender eyes. "Does this hold significance?" "To me? Yes. It was the first thing I possessed when I was first given access to the Skirmisher's compound. I'm a known Skirmisher, so I have no use for it, but after the war, you can use it to gain an audience with Betos the leader. Maybe you could ask her if you could join them and help with their rehabilitation programs. She's always looking for new ex-Advent soldiers to join her cause." She nudged him playfully with her shoulder into his. "The blade came from the Black Market. I'm not sure of it's significance but you're right it is very pretty to observe isn't it." “Yes," he replied, eyes on the pin. "Beautiful." He closed his hand around it and returned his gaze to Collux. "Major, this symbol of your faith in my abilities is more gratifying than anything else. I will wear it with pride as well, though I know it will have no practical use to me. When the time is right, I will not need a pin to gain audience with Betos, for I will be standing by your side." ----- End Log -----

[@ElBarto-ft1qe]

Imagine if the avenger defense was a 3 part mission, with each chosen appearing in one part, and you have to make 3 squads, one to fight each part

[@stephanwagner6189]

Question: In which Episode can I find Jack "Vegan" Petersons biography? Would love to know

[@pbsixgun6]

They were performing badly because they lost HOPE....*cough*.

[@christianhdzm]

Kainoa

[@TheBlobik]

Day 5 (or more?) of asking Commander to put Kainoa into Psi Grading (or raise her combat intelligence first and then put her into Psi after) as she has no secondary at all and Psi skills are just a straight boost for her at no tradeoff whatsoever.

[@jackyiv]

O7

[@Compiler-f2v]

ADVENT Sentinel Z.Caron Senior Grade, Investigations Division 1330 Hrs, Omicron Sector Begin Recording Caron: Well, this is quite the embarrassment for you. … Your orders were clear: keep the MK 28 Transmitter active, keep the defenders in fixed locations and use the heavy Requiem assets to obliterate them. You failed spectacularly on all three accounts. … Need I detail your own incompetence. The MK 28 was out in the open despite the plenitude of places to effectively hide it. Your forces plus your reinforcements were deployed piecemeal. The Titan MK II was shredded before it could be of any use while the Mechapede was held in reserve for some reason. … This was a chance to wipe out XCOM and to recover critical assets. One that you squandered! … Yeah, I’m finished with you and so is the Investigations Division. However, the Chosen and the Requiem Legion aren’t. End Recording

[@StephMcAlea]

Xcom2 is a bit if an odd game. At this point in a campaign Xcom's soldiers are basically superheroes yet not enough to be a fun superhero game but it's too unrealistic to be an alien invasion game.

[@S_Heavens]

I thought Odd was a mainstream gamer. Why Xcom retro games? He's like those DS3, ER streamers who can't play anything else. geez.

[@jackyiv]

O7