#Xcom enemy unknown stun how to
#Xcom enemy unknown stun update

This can have an effect on MEC soldiers, since MECs have separate level up bonuses, but keep the soldier stats aquired before their MECanisation. The different classes get different level up stat increases (or different random ranges).

#Xcom enemy unknown stun how to

Figuring out how to make an effective team without the usual identical building blocks is an interesting challenge.įor heavies, I haven't seen how the damage potential works for MECs out in the endgame, but can they really stack up against blaster launchers, Mayhem, and having Shredder Rockets available? Even if the raw damage is similar, do they have the targeting flexibility of a blaster launcher, and anything that can make up for not having shredders to help burn down a big nasty enemy fast? Also, aren't MECs subject to mind control? With no gene mod option, that could get nasty. Supports don't get the most love with Training Roulette, but having one with Bullet Storm when the only plasma weapons you have available are rifles, or having Battle Scanner to scout for your Squadsight snipers, can make them very effective. I really do wish you had an option to see them ahead of time, though - that can definitely influence what combos you might want to pick. The main draw of training roulette for me is having unique troops, not necessarily stronger - though in some cases you can get some really great combos. Getting two heavies in a row where I had to choose between Shredder Rocket and Bullet Storm may also be encouraging me to restart, admittedly. Maybe I will restart on Classic - mid to late game it was starting to kick my ass, but switching back to Normal/Ironman, early to mid game is just too easy. Sniper with 120+ aim as a MEC should be fun.

I'm trying out Marathon partially just to have more time to level-up and tweak my soldiers.

#Xcom enemy unknown stun update

For good troops, I update the stats on level-up (also interesting in terms of tracking what actual stat gain they had.) When they hit colonel, I change + to * so it's mostly easy to scroll down in the list (fuck you, Shaojie, for not letting me rename you or give you a helmet) and choose whether I want my best folks or to level some up.Īdmittedly this is a bit obsessive. Good quality recruits (35+ will, 70+ aim) get a + and their will and aim listed, so '+Jane Decent 50-80' will get nanofiber and good armor, etc. So '-John Fodder 55' gets to run out in front of mutons on overwatch. It does get a bit micro-managey, but I tend to like that to an extent (apart from busywork updating the troop names so I have a feel for everyone's stats.) Fodder troops (generally meaning <= 65 aim) get a - prefix on their first name, and their starting aim suffixed to their last name.