EXALT (EU2012)

EXALT is a new global human threat introduced in Enemy Within DLC. EXALT is a paramilitary secret society that seeks to use alien tech to enrich and technologically change themselves and gain world domination. They will carry out anti-XCOM operations until their base is found and destroyed.

EXALT wants the aliens to genetically perfect mankind and sees XCOM as an obstacle to that. While EXALT agrees with the aliens, it will avoid working with them and instead and disrupt XCOM efforts's to fight the invasion. Despite sharing some common goals, the Aliens and EXALT will not cooperate together and appear together on any mission.

While at first they may seem similar, and EXALT could still be written as the precursors to the Cult of Sirius, one operational difference between the two groups is that the religious structure of the Cult speaks of humans subjecting themselves to their new alien overlords, while the extravagance of the EXALT Headquarters suggests powerful people in Black Market and clandestine circles, groups who's interest tend to lie in accuiring power for themselves.

The first EXALT mission takes place on May, the day depends on the difficulty level.

EXALT Operations

• Intel scans cost 50§ (and slowly increase) and will reveal any additional cells to the ones already revealed.
• Revealing EXALT cells will postpone their ability to hurt XCOM operations. Only hidden EXALT cells can conduct operations.
• After a while an exposed EXALT cell will relocate to another country and become hidden.
• Hidden EXALT cells can conduct 3 types of operations:
  • Propaganda - Increases Panic on the targeted country.
  • Sabotage - Reduces XCOM's money supply.
  • Research Hack - Slow down XCOM's current research.
• Also, if you turn down an abduction in Africa and there's an exposed EXALT cell on that country then the resulting panic from the Abduction will be further increased.
• Building Labs can provide a guard against Research Hacks.
• To stop a revealed EXALT cell, XCOM may perform a Covert Mission on the country where the cell is based.
• Like with dealing with the Cult of Sirus; regular counter-operations to keep them neutered means XP, swag, and less hassle for you.

EXALT forces

• EXALT operates with a similar class structure as XCOM, fielding 4 types of soldiers: Sniper, Heavy, Operative (like Assault) and Medic.
• Later there will be Elite versions of all classes, using additional Genetic improvements and Class abilities.
• EXALT weaponry will be conventional at first, but they will also upgrade their weapons to Laser weaponry and use Gene Mods to enhance their units.
  • EXALT elite units use following Gene Mods, 3 of which are unique to them: Depth Perception (Elite Sniper), Adrenaline Surge (Elite Operative), Iron Skin (Elite Heavy), Regen Pheromones (Elite Medic).
  • They, however, do not gain MECs
• EXALT agents can't be captured since they'll suicide with a syringe if hit by an Arc Thrower.
• Their weapons are dropped intact, and can be used instead of XCOM's models.
  • Their versions are functionally identical to XCOM's models, for both conventional and laser weapons (which need the matching Laser research before use).
  • They can be sold for varying prices on the Grey Market, and occasional Council sales, albeit at vastly lower prices.
  • Killing EXALTs with explosives does make them drop Weapon Fragments, so bring some grenades if you want to shore up your resources for Research/Foundry projects.

EXALT HQ Clues

• 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, Brasil 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)