Weapons (Hardmode)
Weapon Information
Standard Weapons
X-COM forces are furnished with a diverse range of terran weapons to combat the alien threat, from small to heavy firearms.
Most of these weapon systems can be upgraded with enhanced ammunition to extend their usefulness to compensate for the difficulty in acquiring more advance weapon technology.
Small Arms
Heavy/Support Arms
Laser Weapons
Laser weapons represent the culmination of Human science, assisted with Alien technology. Harder hitting, more accurate and with superior range and penetration, they also require no ammunition. These weapons represent a sorely needed upgrade
Alien Weapons
Plasma weapons represent the bulk of the weapons used by the Alien invaders, the remainder being esoteric explosive launcher weapons. Extremely powerful and devastating, but given enough time X-COM forces can turn these weapons against their former owners. These weapons will require ammunition to be used, and will generally need to be sourced from dead Aliens.
Be wary that the Alien invaders will begin to upgrade their weapons to use enhanced ammo based on elerium improvements, these too can be stolen and used by X-COM.
Plasma Weapons
Alien Launcher Weapons
Melee Weapons
Desperate times call for desperate measures, X-COM forces are also able to issue and manufacture melee weapons for CQC combat.
Interestingly, some Alien forces also make usage of their own unique melee weapons.