Covert Data Recovery (EU2012)
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Mission Briefing & Objectives |
The covert operative has finished setting up the encoder and transmitter, but EXALT is inbound. Protect the intel assets by eliminating all EXALT forces in the AO.
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Source: XCOM: Enemy Within DLC
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Notes
- During the mission there will be both an Encoder and a Transmitter located on the map with a marked area around both. XCOM's previously deployed Covert Operative will start close to the Transmitter.
- EXALT will first try to hack the Encoder, by having one of its agents for 3 full turns on the marked area encircling it.
- Any XCOM soldiers also present on the area will prevent the hack.
- As such, consider bringing a Support soldier with Sprint and movement-boosting armor to make a dash for the Encoder. A MEC Trooper with Advanced Servomotors and Kinetic Strike Module also works well, and is more likely to survive EXALT aggression.
- After EXALT gains control of the Encoder, it will know the location of the Transmitter and will try also to place 1 agent on the marked area around it for 3 turns. If EXALT is successful in controlling the Transmitter, the mission will be a failure.
- The player will be warned by Bradford whenever an EXALT agent enters any of the marked areas, with counters indicating the number of turns remaining for EXALT to control those marked areas.
- Besides the Encoder and Transmitter, there will be EXALT Comm Arrays on the area. If the Covert Operative reaches one of those Arrays, it can hack EXALT's agents, causing all their hand weapons to jam for 1 turn.
- Survival of the Covert Operative is not required for mission success. Those Rookies may look good on the Covert Operative's new jacket look...
- You get a small amount of bonus credits at the end of the mission if EXALT is prevented from hacking both the Transmitter and Encoder.