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− | + | To stop a revealed EXALT cell, XCOM may perform a Covert Operation on the country where the cell is based while the cell is still exposed (from 2 to 3 days). There are two types of covert missions: [[Covert Extraction (EU2012)|Covert Extraction]] and [[Covert Data Recovery (EU2012)|Covert Data Recovery]], with about 10 [[Maps (EU2012)|maps]] for each type (20 total). There's no [[Meld (EU2012)|Meld]] present in Covert Missions maps. There is also no way to know which type of tactical mission you will have at the end. | |
− | + | The operation consists of two steps, first the insertion of one of XCOM's soldiers as a Covert Operative (through the [[Situation Room (EU2012)|Situation Room]]) and 7 days later its extraction through a tactical [[Missions (EU2012)|mission]]. If the tactical mission is ignored after the XCOM [[Soldiers (EU2012)|soldier]] is inserted, the Covert Operative will be lost. If the Covert Mission is a failure the EXALT cell will disappear and go into hiding into another country. | |
− | + | Besides elimination of the EXALT cell, success in the mission will provide a clue about the location of the EXALT base, and -1 [[Panic (EU2012)|panic]] to that country. Deploying an Operative will also prevent that country from leaving the Council at the end of the month, if it's panic level has reached 5. | |
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− | Besides elimination of the EXALT cell, success in the mission will provide a clue about the location of the EXALT base, and -1 Panic to that country. | + | ==EXALT Base Location== |
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[[File:EXALT Base Choice (EU2012).png|300px|right|Nigeria and South Africa can be accused without any penalty to XCOM]] | [[File:EXALT Base Choice (EU2012).png|300px|right|Nigeria and South Africa can be accused without any penalty to XCOM]] | ||
− | Every successful mission where you recover EXALT intel will give a clue about the EXALT Base. In the Covert Operations menu, you can | + | Every successful mission where you recover EXALT intel will give a clue about the location of the EXALT Base. In the Covert Operations menu, you can read the clues, as well as markings on the countries that have been ruled out (and don't worry: it's automatic, so you don't need to hit Wikipedia for population statistics or Civ 5's civilizations) Once you get 3 clues you may make an accusation (raid) against a country. |
− | *If you're wrong the country will leave the [[The Council (EU2012)|Council]] | + | *If the accusation is correct then you'll be able to [[EXALT Base Raid (EU2012)|assault]] their base and end their menace for good. |
− | *If you accuse a country which already left the Council, the penalty for guessing wrong is a continent-wide panic increase. | + | *If you're wrong the country will leave the [[The Council (EU2012)|Council]]. |
− | **If | + | *If you accuse a country which already left the Council, the penalty for guessing wrong is a continent-wide 2 point panic increase. |
+ | **If all of the continent's countries already left the Council there's no penalty added for a wrong accusation. This can be used to narrow down the EXALT Base choices. | ||
Note though, that while 3 clues acquired will allow you to assault the base, with three clues gained, you will have eliminated only half the countries, leaving eight to choose from. It will take approximately 7 or 8 clues total to eliminate all the countries except one. | Note though, that while 3 clues acquired will allow you to assault the base, with three clues gained, you will have eliminated only half the countries, leaving eight to choose from. It will take approximately 7 or 8 clues total to eliminate all the countries except one. | ||
− | + | WARNING: After activating the [[Gollop Chamber (EU2012)|Gollop Chamber]] you will no longer have the option to assault the EXALT base. | |
− | + | ==EXALT Base Clues== | |
+ | The game automatically eliminates the countries described on the clues so it isn't necessary to figure out by yourself which countries are described or not. | ||
*The EXALT base is not in the United States. | *The EXALT base is not in the United States. | ||
*The EXALT base is not in Canada. | *The EXALT base is not in Canada. | ||
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*The EXALT base is in a country you can play in Civilization 5. (is not Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Nigeria or Australia) | *The EXALT base is in a country you can play in Civilization 5. (is not Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Nigeria or Australia) | ||
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Source: XCOM: Enemy Within DLC
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To stop a revealed EXALT cell, XCOM may perform a Covert Operation on the country where the cell is based while the cell is still exposed (from 2 to 3 days). There are two types of covert missions: Covert Extraction and Covert Data Recovery, with about 10 maps for each type (20 total). There's no Meld present in Covert Missions maps. There is also no way to know which type of tactical mission you will have at the end.
The operation consists of two steps, first the insertion of one of XCOM's soldiers as a Covert Operative (through the Situation Room) and 7 days later its extraction through a tactical mission. If the tactical mission is ignored after the XCOM soldier is inserted, the Covert Operative will be lost. If the Covert Mission is a failure the EXALT cell will disappear and go into hiding into another country.
Besides elimination of the EXALT cell, success in the mission will provide a clue about the location of the EXALT base, and -1 panic to that country. Deploying an Operative will also prevent that country from leaving the Council at the end of the month, if it's panic level has reached 5.
EXALT Base Location
Every successful mission where you recover EXALT intel will give a clue about the location of the EXALT Base. In the Covert Operations menu, you can read the clues, as well as markings on the countries that have been ruled out (and don't worry: it's automatic, so you don't need to hit Wikipedia for population statistics or Civ 5's civilizations) Once you get 3 clues you may make an accusation (raid) against a country.
- If the accusation is correct then you'll be able to assault their base and end their menace for good.
- If you're wrong the country will leave the Council.
- If you accuse a country which already left the Council, the penalty for guessing wrong is a continent-wide 2 point panic increase.
- If all of the continent's countries already left the Council there's no penalty added for a wrong accusation. This can be used to narrow down the EXALT Base choices.
Note though, that while 3 clues acquired will allow you to assault the base, with three clues gained, you will have eliminated only half the countries, leaving eight to choose from. It will take approximately 7 or 8 clues total to eliminate all the countries except one.
WARNING: After activating the Gollop Chamber you will no longer have the option to assault the EXALT base.
EXALT Base Clues
The game automatically eliminates the countries described on the clues so it isn't necessary to figure out by yourself which countries are described or not.
- The EXALT base is not in the United States.
- The EXALT base is not in Canada.
- The EXALT base is not in Mexico.
- The EXALT base is not in the United Kingdom.
- The EXALT base is not in Russia.
- The EXALT base is not in France.
- The EXALT base is not in Germany.
- The EXALT base is not in China.
- The EXALT base is not in Japan.
- The EXALT base is not in India.
- The EXALT base is not in Australia.
- The EXALT base is not in Argentina.
- The EXALT base is not in Brazil.
- The EXALT base is not in Egypt.
- The EXALT base is not in South Africa.
- The EXALT base is not in Nigeria.
- The EXALT base is not in an English speaking country. (is not USA, UK, Canada and Australia)
- The EXALT base is not in an island country. (not Australia, Japan or UK)
- The EXALT base is east of the Atlantic Ocean. (is not USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina)
- The EXALT base is not in North America.
- The EXALT base is not in Asia.
- The EXALT base is not in Europe.
- The EXALT base is not in South America.
- The EXALT base is not in Africa.
- The EXALT base is not in a country with any territory in the Arctic Circle. (is not USA, Canada or Russia)
- The EXALT base is not in one of the world's 5 most populous countries. (is not China, India, USA or Brazil - the missing one is Indonesia, in case you're asking)
- The EXALT base is not in one of the two Cold War superpowers. (is not USA or Russia)
- The EXALT base is in a country you can play in Civilization 5. (is not Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Nigeria or Australia)