05-01-2018, 02:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-03-2018, 09:29 AM by Groo The Wanderer.)
Three weeks have passed with no updates, so I'm going to try to dive back in where I left off... that's not to say I've been idle: I was able to scrape up some cash to purchase the DLC that Kersus was talking about a play through a couple games with the new missions, but I still want to keep my eye on the prize: beating a game on Ironman! So I've spent a little time re-reading old posts to get a feel for where I left off, and now I'm loading the old game to see what's what. NOTE: I was given the option of enabling the DLC, but chose not to at this time. I might get the option again at a later date, but I'll actually put that decision in the hands of the forum: should I go-ahead with the extra (MUCH harder) missions, or keep it pure? Anyway, onward!
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I was slightly off with the last update, in that the Supply mission was the Very Difficult one... I'm opting to get another scientist!
I want to dive right in (will I be paying for that later?) so without getting too detailed, I'm fielding mostly senior staff: Lucky, Big Money (who's shaken) and Paladin are my offence, Shifter my medic, Zero my hacker, and finally the minty-fresh sharpshooter, Johnson. Gear is pretty evenly spread out, but I'm equipping two remote sensors (totalling four uses) so there should be no... er... fewer surprises...
And away we go! (the mission is a "destroy the relay" type, and will be timed)
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Starting to spread the troops out, I see an ADVENT tower and check out the hack bonus... it's an Intel reward, which I desperately need, and I've got a 91% success for the smaller bonus... I'm going for it (risking reinforcements) but will wait until I've seen more of the battlefield... I just don't want to forget! Actually... things could go bad later on, so I'm hacking it now! Success!
I advance the team in two squads, and locate two enemy patrols: an advanced MEC, Lancer and Sheildbearer (on a rooftop); and two (count 'em, TWO) Codex enemies with and Archon... I think I can take out the "regulars" with a grenade salvo / overwatch shots / falling damage, but that'll break cover on the tougher squad. Also: I now only have 5 rounds to take out the alien relay. Think...
So rather than think, I acted, and now everyone is dead.
Rage. Quit.
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I was slightly off with the last update, in that the Supply mission was the Very Difficult one... I'm opting to get another scientist!
I want to dive right in (will I be paying for that later?) so without getting too detailed, I'm fielding mostly senior staff: Lucky, Big Money (who's shaken) and Paladin are my offence, Shifter my medic, Zero my hacker, and finally the minty-fresh sharpshooter, Johnson. Gear is pretty evenly spread out, but I'm equipping two remote sensors (totalling four uses) so there should be no... er... fewer surprises...
And away we go! (the mission is a "destroy the relay" type, and will be timed)
***
Starting to spread the troops out, I see an ADVENT tower and check out the hack bonus... it's an Intel reward, which I desperately need, and I've got a 91% success for the smaller bonus... I'm going for it (risking reinforcements) but will wait until I've seen more of the battlefield... I just don't want to forget! Actually... things could go bad later on, so I'm hacking it now! Success!
I advance the team in two squads, and locate two enemy patrols: an advanced MEC, Lancer and Sheildbearer (on a rooftop); and two (count 'em, TWO) Codex enemies with and Archon... I think I can take out the "regulars" with a grenade salvo / overwatch shots / falling damage, but that'll break cover on the tougher squad. Also: I now only have 5 rounds to take out the alien relay. Think...
So rather than think, I acted, and now everyone is dead.
Rage. Quit.
They say Hitler loved dogs; that doesn't mean I want to travel back in time and discuss the merits of the Border Collie with the guy. He's still an a-hole.