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The Long War '''Assault''' is similar to the vanilla Assault. Their signature ability is '''Run & Gun''', which works exactly as it does in vanilla XCOM. | The Long War '''Assault''' is similar to the vanilla Assault. Their signature ability is '''Run & Gun''', which works exactly as it does in vanilla XCOM. | ||
− | :'''Primary Weapons''': Assault Rifles, | + | :'''Primary Weapons''': Carbines, Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns. |
− | :'''Secondary Weapons''': | + | :'''Secondary Weapons''': Pistols, Machine pistols, Sawed-off shotgun. |
+ | :'''Class-Limited items''': Walker Servos, Impact Vest, Shredder Ammo, Breaching Ammo. | ||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
{{Class Tree (Long War)| | {{Class Tree (Long War)| | ||
|Specialist1=[[File:ASSAULT RUNGUN.png|32px|center]]'''Run & Gun'''<br/>''Allows firing or Overwatch after Dashing on the turn Run & Gun is activated. 2 turn cooldown.'' | |Specialist1=[[File:ASSAULT RUNGUN.png|32px|center]]'''Run & Gun'''<br/>''Allows firing or Overwatch after Dashing on the turn Run & Gun is activated. 2 turn cooldown.'' | ||
− | |SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.'' | + | |SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |LCorporal1=[[File: | + | |LCorporal1=[[File:ASSAULT FLUSH.png|32px|center]]'''Flush'''<br/>''Fire a shot that causes enemies to run out of cover. The shot is easy to hit with, but does reduced damage.'' |
|LCorporal2=[[File:ASSAULT CLOSECOMBAT.png|32px|center]]'''Close Combat Specialist'''<br/>''Confers a reaction shot against any enemy who closes to within 4 tiles. Does not require Overwatch.'' | |LCorporal2=[[File:ASSAULT CLOSECOMBAT.png|32px|center]]'''Close Combat Specialist'''<br/>''Confers a reaction shot against any enemy who closes to within 4 tiles. Does not require Overwatch.'' | ||
− | |LCorporal3=[[File: | + | |LCorporal3=[[File:Defenders Medal 1 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Steadfast'''<br/>''Immune to panic, except Psi Panic.'' |
− | |LCorporalE1='' | + | |LCorporalE1='''Provides +2 Aim.''' |
− | |LCorporalE2='''' | + | |LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |LCorporalE3='' | + | |LCorporalE3='''Provides +5 Will.''' |
|Corporal1=[[File:SNIPER GUNSLINGER.png|32px|center]]'''Gunslinger'''<br/>''Confers 2 bonus damage with pistols.'' | |Corporal1=[[File:SNIPER GUNSLINGER.png|32px|center]]'''Gunslinger'''<br/>''Confers 2 bonus damage with pistols.'' | ||
|Corporal2=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense'''<br/>''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).'' | |Corporal2=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense'''<br/>''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).'' | ||
|Corporal3=[[File:ASSAULT AGGRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Aggression'''<br/>''Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%).'' | |Corporal3=[[File:ASSAULT AGGRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Aggression'''<br/>''Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%).'' | ||
− | |CorporalE1='''' | + | |CorporalE1='''Provides +1 Aim.''' |
− | |CorporalE2='''' | + | |CorporalE2=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |CorporalE3='''' | + | |CorporalE3='''Provides +1 Will.''' |
|Sergeant1=[[File:ASSAULT RAPIDFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Rapid Fire'''<br/>''Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim.'' | |Sergeant1=[[File:ASSAULT RAPIDFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Rapid Fire'''<br/>''Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim.'' | ||
|Sergeant2=[[File:ASSAULT CLOSEPERSONAL.png|32px|center]]'''Close Encounters'''<br/>''The first standard shot made within 4 tiles of the target does not cost an action. Cannot combine with Run And Gun.'' | |Sergeant2=[[File:ASSAULT CLOSEPERSONAL.png|32px|center]]'''Close Encounters'''<br/>''The first standard shot made within 4 tiles of the target does not cost an action. Cannot combine with Run And Gun.'' | ||
|Sergeant3=[[File:ASSAULT EXTRACONDITIONING.png|32px|center]]'''Extra Conditioning'''<br/>''Confers bonus health based on which type of armor is equipped. Heavier armor increases the bonus.'' | |Sergeant3=[[File:ASSAULT EXTRACONDITIONING.png|32px|center]]'''Extra Conditioning'''<br/>''Confers bonus health based on which type of armor is equipped. Heavier armor increases the bonus.'' | ||
− | |SergeantE1='''' | + | |SergeantE1='''Provides +1 Mobility.''' |
− | |SergeantE2='''' | + | |SergeantE2='''Provides +1 Mobility.''' |
− | |SergeantE3='''' | + | |SergeantE3='''Provides +1 Aim, +1 Will, +1 Mobility.''' |
− | |TechSgt1=[[File: | + | |TechSgt1=[[File:HEAVY WILLTOSURVIVE.png|32px|center]]'''Will To Survive'''<br/>''Reduces all normal damage taken by 1.5 if in cover and not flanked.'' |
|TechSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT KILLERINSTINCT.png|32px|center]]'''Killer Instinct'''<br/>''Activating Run & Gun now also grants +50% critical damage for the rest of the turn.'' | |TechSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT KILLERINSTINCT.png|32px|center]]'''Killer Instinct'''<br/>''Activating Run & Gun now also grants +50% critical damage for the rest of the turn.'' | ||
− | |TechSgt3=[[File: | + | |TechSgt3=[[File:ALIEN CANNONFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Ranger'''<br/>''Primary weapons do one additional damage.'' |
− | |TechSgtE1='''' | + | |TechSgtE1='''Provides +1 Will.''' |
− | |TechSgtE2='''' | + | |TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |TechSgtE3='''' | + | |TechSgtE3=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |GunSgt1=[[File: | + | |GunSgt1=[[File:SUPPORT_DEEPPOCKETS.png|32px|center]]'''Packmaster'''<br/>''Limited-use items in your inventory receive additional uses.'' |
|GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT BRINGTHEMON.png|32px|center]]'''Bring 'Em On'''<br/>''Adds 1 damage on critical hits for each enemy the squad can see (up to 5).'' | |GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT BRINGTHEMON.png|32px|center]]'''Bring 'Em On'''<br/>''Adds 1 damage on critical hits for each enemy the squad can see (up to 5).'' | ||
− | |GunSgt3=''' | + | |GunSgt3=[[File:SUPPORT SPRINTER.png|32px|center]]'''Sprinter'''<br/>''Allows the soldier to move 3 additional tiles.'' |
− | |GunSgtE1='''' | + | |GunSgtE1=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |GunSgtE2='''' | + | |GunSgtE2='''Provides +2 Will.''' |
− | |GunSgtE3='''' | + | |GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |MSgt1=[[File:ASSAULT | + | |MSgt1=[[File:ASSAULT RESILLIENCE.png|32px|center]]'''Resilience'''<br/>''Confers immunity to critical hits.'' |
− | |MSgt2=[[File: | + | |MSgt2=[[File:MEC VITAL POINT TARGETING.png|32px|center]]'''Vital Point Targeting'''<br/>''Confers 2 bonus damage against targets that have been autopsied.'' |
− | |MSgt3=[[File: | + | |MSgt3=[[File:ASSAULT LIGHTNINGREFLEXES.png|32px|center]]'''Lightning Reflexes'''<br/>''Reduces hit chance from overwatch fire by 90% for the first shot, and 75% for subsequent shots.'' |
− | |MSgtE1='''' | + | |MSgtE1=''No other bonuses.'' |
− | |MSgtE2='''' | + | |MSgtE2='''Provides +3 Aim.''' |
− | |MSgtE3='''' | + | |MSgtE3='''Provides +3 Aim, +3 Will, +1 Mobility.''' |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 12 August 2014
The Long War Assault is similar to the vanilla Assault. Their signature ability is Run & Gun, which works exactly as it does in vanilla XCOM.
- Primary Weapons: Carbines, Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns.
- Secondary Weapons: Pistols, Machine pistols, Sawed-off shotgun.
- Class-Limited items: Walker Servos, Impact Vest, Shredder Ammo, Breaching Ammo.
Abilities
Stat Progression
Rank | HP at level | Total HP | Aim at level | Total Aim |
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Specialist | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Lance Corporal | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Corporal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Sergeant | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Tech Sergeant | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Gunnery Sergeant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Master Sergeant | 1 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
Tactical Advice
Role: Mobile Offense
Long War Assaults are quite similar to vanilla Assaults. They are more mobile than Infantry while packing less firepower, swapping Light 'Em Up for Run & Gun. Due to the existence of the Infantry class that excels at mid-range combat with rifles, Assaults tend to equip shotguns and use their mobility to engage at close range, though using them as a medium range flanker with an assault rifle is also viable.
Assaults are fairly simple soldiers, and the choice in their build tends to be a simple one of offense vs defense at each rank, with some mobility thrown in. A role-changing perk however is Lightning Reflexes, allowing them to draw out overwatch fire much like a Scout can, though they have to wait until Master Sergeant to do it and it can't be combined with the highly useful Resilience perk. Given some aliens in Long War have Opportunist, this makes absorbing overwatch with an Assault still quite dangerous, unless tough enough to absorb a crit.
Assaults make very good covert operatives. They have high base HP, allowing them to survive better without armor, Lightning Reflexes to not be hit by overwatch when running to comm arrays, and they can use Run & Gun to hack arrays on the same turn after dashing.