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Progeny was created to be released as the 2nd planned standalone [[DLC (EU2012)|DLC]] for XCOM: Enemy Unknown but its release was cancelled after a general less than positive response to Slingshot and Firaxis decided instead to include it on EW. Thus, the narrative has suffered some changes from the original version to fit with the additions brought by EW to the XCOM universe, namely the [[EXALT (EU2012)|EXALT]] and the [[XCOM Base Defense (EU2012)|Base Defense]] missions. |
Progeny was created to be released as the 2nd planned standalone [[DLC (EU2012)|DLC]] for XCOM: Enemy Unknown but its release was cancelled after a general less than positive response to Slingshot and Firaxis decided instead to include it on EW. Thus, the narrative has suffered some changes from the original version to fit with the additions brought by EW to the XCOM universe, namely the [[EXALT (EU2012)|EXALT]] and the [[XCOM Base Defense (EU2012)|Base Defense]] missions. |
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− | The campaign consists of 3 missions, called [[Portent (EU2012)|Portent]], [[Deluge (EU2012)|Deluge]] and [[Furies (EU2012)|Furies]] and revolves about a new French character, [[Annette Durand (EU2012)|Annette Durand]], |
+ | The campaign consists of 3 missions, called [[Portent (EU2012)|Portent]], [[Deluge (EU2012)|Deluge]] and [[Furies (EU2012)|Furies]] and revolves about a new French character, [[Annette Durand (EU2012)|Annette Durand]], who has a special power that makes her a target of interest for XCOM, the [[Alien Life Forms (EU2012)|Aliens]] and EXALT. |
The first mission, Portent takes place in April and the following missions, Deluge and Furies will only happen after the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Assault Alien Base|Alien Base Assault]] and [[XCOM Base Defense (EU2012)|XCOM Base Defense]] missions are completed. According to [[Vahlen (EU2012)|Dr. Vahlen]], Annette is the reason behind the assault the [[XCOM HQ (EU2012)|XCOM HQ]] since the aliens managed to use her [[Psionic (EU2012)|psionic]] powers to mass control XCOM personnel and allow the raid to happen. |
The first mission, Portent takes place in April and the following missions, Deluge and Furies will only happen after the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Assault Alien Base|Alien Base Assault]] and [[XCOM Base Defense (EU2012)|XCOM Base Defense]] missions are completed. According to [[Vahlen (EU2012)|Dr. Vahlen]], Annette is the reason behind the assault the [[XCOM HQ (EU2012)|XCOM HQ]] since the aliens managed to use her [[Psionic (EU2012)|psionic]] powers to mass control XCOM personnel and allow the raid to happen. |
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− | After Deluge is completed, Annette will become an XCOM [[Soldiers (EU2012)|soldier]] at the Barracks, with a random class and the rank of Sergeant. Successfully completing Furies can also give you up to 3 additional soldiers, all Lieutenant rank and |
+ | After Deluge is completed, Annette will become an XCOM [[Soldiers (EU2012)|soldier]] at the Barracks, with a random class and the rank of Sergeant, and is guaranteed to be psionic when [[Psi Lab (EU2012)|tested]]. Successfully completing Furies can also give you up to 3 additional soldiers, all at Lieutenant rank and all guaranteed psionics. |
+ | *Note: Annette and [[Shaojie Zhang (EU2012)|Shaojie Zhang]] are the only two playable characters with unique voiceovers during combat, and may be worth taking for this reason alone. |
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− | ==Vs. Slingshot== |
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− | <div style="text-align: center;"> |
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− | {| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align: center" |
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− | ! width="15%" | Slingshot |
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− | ! width="35%" | |
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− | ! width="15%" | Progeny |
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− | ! width="35%" | |
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− | |- |
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− | |Friends in Low Places |
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− | Council Rewards: |
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− | * 2 Engineers |
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− | * 2 Scientists |
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− | * §200 |
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− | * Zhang (Heavy Lieutenant) |
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− | Enemies: |
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− | * Sectoids |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | * Chryssalid, or 1 Muton on Impossible Difficulty |
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− | Note: |
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− | * May be as early as 2 weeks into the game |
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− | * Thus, for Classic/Impossible, Zhang will probably unlock OTC construction |
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− | |Portent |
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− | Council Rewards: |
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− | * 1 Engineer |
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− | * 1 Scientist |
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− | * §150 |
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− | Enemies: |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | Note: |
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− | * Appears to have priority appearance over Slingshot |
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− | * As a part of a "Portent" [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portent], is inherent to EW's storyline, as it features an EXALT agent, and Annette's abilities, taken by the aliens, are reported to be the cause for the attack on XCOM Base. |
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− | |Confounding Light |
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− | Council Reward: |
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− | * 2 Engineers |
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− | Enemies |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | * Mutons (w/Plasma Rifles) |
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− | Note: |
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− | * 10 turn limit, placing devices does NOT extend time |
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− | * Arguably the most difficult of all DLC missions, perhaps the most difficult of all early-game missions |
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− | ** Wounds suffered here may put soliders out of comission for the next few missions, particularly Gangplank |
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− | * Possible early Muton capture can give you a massive early lead on Plasma weapony research |
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− | * Can be done as early as April |
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− | |Deluge |
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− | Council Rewards: |
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− | * §100 |
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− | * Unknown probability of acuiring Annette |
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− | (random class, Sergeant) |
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− | Enemies: |
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− | * Sectoids |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | * Mechtoids |
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− | Note: |
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− | * Will not occurr until untill after you do the Alien Base Assault |
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− | * Level is on a damaged Damn, with a turn limit. Opening valves will extend time by 1 turn each (similar to a Bomb Disposal Mission). Only one soldier needs to reach the target area at the end of the Dam |
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− | |Gangplank |
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− | Council Reward: |
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− | * 2 Engineers |
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− | Enemies: |
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− | * Sectoids |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | * Chryssalids |
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− | * 1 Cyberdisk |
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− | * 1 Muton |
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− | Note: |
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− | * Will often occur within days of completing Counfounding Light (and thus: April) |
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− | Spoils of victory: |
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− | * 2x Fusion Cores |
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− | * ~400 Alien Alloys |
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− | * ~300 Elerium |
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− | * 3x Elerium Genrators |
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− | * 4x Navigational Computers |
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− | |Furies |
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− | Council Rewards: |
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− | * §100 |
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− | * Unknown probability of acuiring all three abductees as Lieutenants |
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− | Enemies: |
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− | * Sectoids |
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− | * Thin Men |
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− | * Mechtoids |
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− | * Berserker |
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− | Note: |
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− | * Level is in a snow field in the Alps with a landed Abductor. Target is a unique console in the central room of the UFO, just before the door to the bridge |
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− | </div> |
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− | As part of EW's expanded storyline, Progeny's missions are not essential, but they add to the overall story of the fight against EXALT and the Alien collective, while Slingshot is it's own side plot. |
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− | But, if you're out to make an early profit, it may be better to disable [[Progeny (EU2012)|Progeny]]: |
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− | * Portent will always be first (pushing [[Friends in Low Places (EU2012)|Friends in Low Places]] into April), but the other two missions in this side plot won't take place until the aliens have done their assault on the XCOM HQ, which only takes place after the assault on the Alien Base. |
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− | * [[Annette Durand (EU2012)|Annette]] and her fellow abductees' stats, recruited months into the game, won't be as useful as getting [[Shaojie Zhang (EU2012)|Zhang]] in just a few weeks in, especially since pre-leveled recruits (such as from Abduction/Council rewards) don't benefit from [[OTS (EU2012)|OTS]]'s Iron Will. |
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− | ** This also includes having your later-game soldiers in mind, if Hidden Potential and Not Created Equally are chosen, and you have already begun farming and raising for your Psi Squad; they can easily get higher stats than pre-leveled soldiers. |
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− | ** Pre-leveled soldiers are not a priority reward in general: generic Abduction/Council Reward soldiers will always be one level below your highest-ranked solider, and Zhang is the one exception as he will be the only one that can be of ''higher'' rank than any soldiers you'll have at the time. |
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− | * What you can sell and research from Slingshot's [[Battleship (EU2012)|Battleship]] mission in (as early as) April, vs an [[Abductor (EU2012)|Abductor]] in late summer. |
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− | * At the very least, the Council rewards of the first missions are more profitable from Slingshot. |
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+ | As part of EW's expanded storyline, Progeny's missions are not essential, but they add to the overall story of the fight against EXALT and the alien collective, while Slingshot is its own side plot. However, [[Progeny (EU2012)|Progeny's]] missions are not as profitable. For a better comparison of both campaigns check [[Missions (EU2012)#Progeny vs. Slingshot|Progeny vs. Slingshot]]. |
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[[Category:Missions (EU2012)]] |
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[[Category:Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 30 July 2015
Operation Progeny is a new campaign on the Enemy Within DLC (EW) consisting of 3 linked Council missions, similar to the previous Slingshot campaign. Like Slingshot, Progeny is optional and can be toggled on/off when choosing the game options at start.
Progeny was created to be released as the 2nd planned standalone DLC for XCOM: Enemy Unknown but its release was cancelled after a general less than positive response to Slingshot and Firaxis decided instead to include it on EW. Thus, the narrative has suffered some changes from the original version to fit with the additions brought by EW to the XCOM universe, namely the EXALT and the Base Defense missions.
The campaign consists of 3 missions, called Portent, Deluge and Furies and revolves about a new French character, Annette Durand, who has a special power that makes her a target of interest for XCOM, the Aliens and EXALT.
The first mission, Portent takes place in April and the following missions, Deluge and Furies will only happen after the Alien Base Assault and XCOM Base Defense missions are completed. According to Dr. Vahlen, Annette is the reason behind the assault the XCOM HQ since the aliens managed to use her psionic powers to mass control XCOM personnel and allow the raid to happen.
After Deluge is completed, Annette will become an XCOM soldier at the Barracks, with a random class and the rank of Sergeant, and is guaranteed to be psionic when tested. Successfully completing Furies can also give you up to 3 additional soldiers, all at Lieutenant rank and all guaranteed psionics.
- Note: Annette and Shaojie Zhang are the only two playable characters with unique voiceovers during combat, and may be worth taking for this reason alone.
As part of EW's expanded storyline, Progeny's missions are not essential, but they add to the overall story of the fight against EXALT and the alien collective, while Slingshot is its own side plot. However, Progeny's missions are not as profitable. For a better comparison of both campaigns check Progeny vs. Slingshot.