Indicators (LWR)
In General
Various indicators occur in Long War Rebalanced to help a player understand some of the underlying mechanics of the tactical gameplay.
Cover Shield
The cover shield will vary between full (full cover), half filled (partial cover), and empty (no cover). It will also vary between teal (no flank) and yellow (flanked).
| Shield Type | Cover Status |
|---|---|
| Full | Full Cover (+50 Defense, +50% DR) |
| Half Full | Partial Cover (+30 Defense, +30% DR) Flying (+30 Defense) |
| Absent | No Cover |
| Shield Color | Cover Status |
|---|---|
| Teal | Not Flanked |
| Yellow | Flanked |
Targets in Sight
The HUD icons for aliens in sight will now reveal who is overwatching the unit you have selected by displaying a target icon 
beside their alien head in the bottom right.
The alien head HUD icons for aliens in sight will change based on the enemy type:
- Landed Biologic = Red
- Flying Biologic = Blue
- Landed Mechanical = Grey
- Flying Mechanical = Bluish Grey
- Alien Leader = Longer
- At Squadsight = Transparent
HUD Ability Icons
Ability icons on the Ability HUD in the tactical game will have different colors based on how many APs they consume upon use. They can be teal (2 AP), green (1 AP), purple (0 AP), grey (no use during XCOM scamper), faded out (out of ammo or charges), and yellow (boosted).
| HUD Ability Color | Effect |
|---|---|
| Teal | 2 AP |
| Green | 1 AP |
| Purple | 0 AP (free) |
| Red | XCOM Scamper (Unavailable) |
| Absent | Not Useable |
| Faded Out | Out of Ammo/Charges or Cooling Down |
| Yellow | Boosted |
In the above example this soldier has the following abilities: Standard Shot (1 AP), Overwatch (Boosted), Alien Grenade (2 AP - 1 Charge), and Flight Mode (0 AP).
Range Indicators
Close Combat Specialist, Close Encounters, Stun Rifle, Repair, Medikits, and Lone Wolf all have range indicators that appears as circles around either the unit or the targets of the ability. The range indicators may be centered on potential targets (e.g. Close Encounters) or the unit itself (e.g. Lone Wolf).
Green Eye
Red Eye
Aliens and XCOM will have a red eye icon above on their cover shield (or where their cover shield would be) if they are on overwatch.
HP and Action Point Indicators
The Armor HP color of your units is always white except for commanding officer's, which are gold.
The Base HP color of your units can vary but are always colored. The Armor HP of your units is always white.
| XCOM Base HP Color | Status |
|---|---|
| Green | Turn Available |
| Light Green | Turn Available and Combat Readiness Active |
| Pink | Turn Complete |
| Light Pink | Turn Complete and Combat Readiness Active |
| Grey | Flat Damage Resistance |
| Black | Hunkered Down |
The Action Point (AP) indicators on your characters are the 2 rectangular arrows below your soldier's HP.
| AP Indicator Color | Status |
|---|---|
| Red (Priority) | Enraged |
| White (Priority) | XCOM Scamper |
| Yellow | Officer Unit |
| Purple | Psionic Unit |
| Green | Genetically Modified Unit |
| Green | Robotic Unit |
| Teal | Regular Unit |