Engineering (EU2012)

Dr. Shen, XCOMs head of engineering.

In XCOM Engineering you will manufacture items that improve your capacity to repel the alien invasion.

Dr. Shen

Dr. Raymond Shen is the Chief Engineer of the XCOM Project. Dr. Shen has proven to be an invaluable asset with his decades of experience. The XCOM project is lucky to have such a brilliant, dedicated, world renowned, award winning engineer at its disposal. Please note: This artificial intelligence was created by Dr. Shen.

Resources

Info on resources, cost & time

• Credits
• Elerium
• Alloys

Manufactured items such as armour, weapons or vehicles have a base § cost, as well as a minimum number of engineers without which they cannot be built. If you have extra engineers above the minimum, this provides a cost discount. The rate of discount slows down as you have more and more engineers, and never goes above 50%.

The formula for the cost of a manufactured item is:

final cost = round down [ base cost x 0.5 x (1+ (engineers required / total engineers) ) ]

Workshops

Info on workshops and bonus.

The Foundry

The Foundry is one of two places you can research equipment upgrades.

Foundry Projects

Build/Buy Items

Build Items

Item	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Duration
Combat Stims
Mind Shield
Medikit	Our field-deployable Medikit can temporarily treat a soldier's wounds through the use of nano sutures and high-potency stimulants.	None	§25 5 Engineers	Immediate
Nano-Fiber Vest
S.C.O.P.E.
Arc Thrower
Chitin Plating
Laser Pistol
Laser Rifle
Laser Scatter
Heavy Laser
Laser Sniper Rifle
Light Plasma Rifle
Plasma Rifle
Alloy Cannon
Heavy Plasma
Plasma Sniper Rifle

Build Armor

Item	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Duration
Carapace Armour
Skeleton Suit
Titan Armor
Ghost Armor
Archangel Armor
Psi Armor

Vehicles

Item	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Duration
Satellite	An advanced reconnaissance satellite modified to detect the unique gravitational distortions caused by alien craft in flight	None	§100 5 Engineers	20d
Phoenix Cannon	The Phoenix Cannon is capable of delivering massive burst damage, but its limited range puts the Interceptor at greater risk during combat.	Experimental Warfare	§20 (Normal) 5 Engineers	Immediate
Uplink Targeting (Aim)	Activate this module during interception to provide an immediate, temporary booste to our unit's accuracy. The module will burn out after one use. Its technology is based on Sectoid implants, and allows us to send a data pulse through our satellite network.	Sectoid Autopsy	§5 (Normal) 3x Sectoid Corpse 5 Engineers	Immediate
Alloy SHIV	"Integration of the alien alloy into the basic SHIV design results in a weapons platform that is both lighter and stronger than the original. The reinforced chassis allows for this SHIV to be used as a mobile cover position in the field."	Alien Alloys, Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)	§75 20 Alloys 10 Engineers	(N+46) 7d
SHIV	"The Super Heavy Infantry Vehicle, or SHIV, is an advanced weapons platform that can be deployed in place of a human soldier. While extremely capable in most combat scenarios, any damage to the SHIV will require lengthy repairs."	Heavy Weapons Platform (SHIV)	§45 5 Engineers	(N+46) 7d

Build Facilities

Non-unique facilities require more manpower as more of the same are built. This increase does not apply to the power facilities. After researching Advanced Construction in the Foundry it is possible to build facilities in rush mode. It requires twice as much of money, Elerium and Alloys but shortens time by 50%.

Facilities

Facility	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Maintenance	Bonus	Duration
Access Lift	Required to access a level.	None	§50 2 Power	§10/month	None	5d
Satellite Uplink	With the signal monitored by a team of engineers, each Satellite Uplink is capable of receiving transmissions from 2 XCOM satellites.	None	§150 5 Power 10 Engineers	§15	+1 Satellite capacity for every two uplinks constructed adjacent to another.	14d
Satellite Nexus	With the signal monitored by a team of engineers, each Satellite Nexus is capable of receiving transmissions from 4 XCOM satellites.	Alien Nav Computer Research	§300 8 Power 25 Engineers 25x Alloys 2x UFO Flight Computer	§26/month	+1 Satellite capacity for every adjacent uplink.	21d
Laboratory	Each laboratory increases research speed by 20%.	Acquire 1+ scientist	§125 3 Power 6 Scientists	§24/month	+10% increase to research speed for every adjacent laboratory.	10d
Workshop	Each workshop adds 5 engineers to our staff.	Acquire 1+ engineer	§130 3 Power 15 Engineers	§26/month	+7% refund on resources used when building vehicles, foundry projects and facilities.	10d
The Foundry	Develop new combat items or improve current items in the Foundry.	Experimental Warfare Research	§75 3 Power	§20/month	None.	10d
Alien Containment	This facility will provide a secure environment to house the alien captives, allowing you to interrogate them in the Labs.	Xenobiology Research	§85 5 Power	§18/month	None.	7d
Power Generator	Power Generators supply the power needed to run new facilities. Each generator supplies +6 power.	None	§60	§11/month	+2 power for every adjacent power facility.	5d
Thermo Generator	Thermal Power Generators supply +20 power, but must be built over steam vents.	Steam Vent	§200	§23/month	+2 power for every adjacent power facility.	8d
Elerium Generator	Elerium Power Generators supply +30 power.	UFO Power Source Research	§275 40x Alloys 30x Elerium 2x UFO Power Source	§29/month	+2 power for every adjacent power facility.	14d
Psionoic Lab	Contains 3 slots where soldiers can be put for 10 days to discover whether they are gifted in psionic skills.	Interrogate (Classic) / Autopsy (Normal) Sectoid Commander	3 Power §200 20x Elerium 20x Alloys	§30/month	None	14d
Gollop Chamber	Once we build this facility, a psionically powerful soldier will be able to access the Ethereal's psychic net.	Ethereal Device Research	§200 5 Power	§100/month	None.	14d
Hyperwave Relay	Provides extra information about UFOs, such as number of crew, species and their objective. Cannot remove this facility.	Hyperwave Communication Research	4 Power §175 10x Alloys 1x Hyperwave Beacon	§30/month	None.	14d
Officer Training School	Allows to purchase extra bonuses, such as increased squad size, faster healing, faster XP gaining.	Sergeant rank (Classic)	3 Power §125	§25/month	None.	8d