Difference between revisions of "Friends in Low Places (EU2012)"
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== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
| − | Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As the [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the alien forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[ | + | Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As the [[Shaojie_Zhang_(EU2012)|Zhang]] advances across the map additional enemies (the [[Alien_Life_Forms_(EU2012)|alien]] forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of [[Sectoid_(EU2012)|Sectoids]] and [[Thin_Man_(EU2012)|Thin Men]] plus a solitary [[Chryssalid_(EU2012)|Chryssalid]]) will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of the Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use [[Overwatch_(EU2012)|Overwatch]] as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and [[XCOM_(EU2012)|XCOM]] [[Soldiers_(EU2012)|soldiers]] on Overwatch will react with fire often elimimating the enemy before they can become a real problem.<br> |
Zhang has 4 health and Head Down ability. He should be shielded from enemy fire and avoid burning vehicles at all costs. | Zhang has 4 health and Head Down ability. He should be shielded from enemy fire and avoid burning vehicles at all costs. | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 5 January 2013
Description
Friends in Low Places is an Council escort mission. Like all Council Missions, the mission is initiated by the player being contacted by The Council.
Mission Objectives:
- Escort the target to the extraction point.
- Protect the target at all costs.
- Eliminate any remaining hostiles.
Start
Tactics
Enemy force is only partially present on the map at the start of the mission. As the Zhang advances across the map additional enemies (the alien forces in encountered in this mission consist primarily of Sectoids and Thin Men plus a solitary Chryssalid) will drop into the map, typically on elevated positions in sight of the Zhang. The newly spawned enemies typically use Overwatch as their first action. Their entrance counts as movement, and XCOM soldiers on Overwatch will react with fire often elimimating the enemy before they can become a real problem.
Zhang has 4 health and Head Down ability. He should be shielded from enemy fire and avoid burning vehicles at all costs.
End
Additionally, completing the mission rewards the player with the "New Friend" Achievement and Zhang will join XCOM as a Heavy Class Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Zhang will likely outrank other soldiers at this point, meaning he will have a superior number of abilities and will unlock additional upgrades at the Officer Training School.