Research (EU2012)

Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.

Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.

Labratories

Info on labratories and bonuses.

Armor

Project	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Speed (Diff. + Scientists)	Result
Alien Materials	The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.	None	5 Weapon Fragments	Fast (3 days) (C+5) Normal (8d)	Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest Research: Experimental Warfare
Carapace Armor	We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.	Research: Alien Materials and Salvage: Alien Alloys	10 Alloy	(C+9) Slow (16d)	Engineer: Carapace Armor, Alloy S.H.I.V. Research: Skeleton Suit, Titan Armor
Skeleton Suit	Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, its defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.	Research: Carapace Armor	15 Alloys	16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists (C+10) Slow (20d)	Engineer: Skeleton Suit
Titan Armor	'	Research: Carapace Armor, Elerium	15 Alloys 5 Elerium	4 days on Normal with 45 scientists (Armor Research Credit)	Engineer: Titan Armor

Autopsies

Project	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Speed (Diff. + Scientists)	Result
Sectoid Autopsy	Our initial scans of the small humanoid aliens recovered so far have revealed something quite remarkable. We're detecting components of non-biological matter embeedded within their internal structure. Could these be implants of some kind?	Research: Xeno-Biology	1 Sectoid Corpse	5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists	Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)
Thin Man Autopsy	These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?		1 Thin Man Corpse	3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists	Foundry: Improved Medikit
Floater Autopsy	A torturous mass of flesh and machinery, the mere existence of this creature implies a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend.		1 Floater Corpse	3 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists	Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)
Muton Autopsy	'		1 Muton Corpse	'	Foundry: Ammo Conservation
Chryssalid Autopsy	'		1 Chryssalid Corpse	'	Engineer: Chitin Plating
Drone Autopsy	'		1 Drone Wreck	'	Foundry: Drone Capture
Cyberdisk Autopsy	'		1 Cyberdisk Wreck	'	Engineer: UFO Tracking (Boost)
Sectoid Commander Autopsy	'		1 Sectoid Commander Corpse	'	Facility: Psionic Lab
Berserker Autopsy	'		1 Berserker Corpse	'	Engineer: Combat Stims
Heavy Floater Autopsy	'		1 Heavy Floater Corpse	'	Foundry: Advanced Repair
Muton Elite Autopsy	'		1 Muton Elite Corpse	'	Research credit: Plasma Weaponry
Sectopod Autopsy	'		1 Sectopod Wreck	'	Foundry: Advanced Construction

Weapons

Project	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Speed (Diff. + Scientists)	Result
Arc Thrower	Unknown	Research: Xeno-Biology	10 Weapon Fragments	Unknown	Engineer: Arc Thrower
Weapon Fragments	These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.	None	5 Weapon Fragments	(C+5) Normal (8d)	Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Research: Beam Weapons Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade
Beam Weapons	Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.	Research: Weapon Fragments	5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments	(C+9) Slow (14d) (C+10) Slow (12d)	Engineer: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle Research: Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers Foundry: Improved Pistol II
Precision Lasers	The alien weaponry appears to use a series of crystalline lenses to increase the power output of their weapons. While we can't recreate their materials, we can adapt the techniques to increase the range and power of our own laser weapons.	Research: Beam Weapons	5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments	5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit	Engineer: Laser Sniper Rifle, Scatter Laser
Heavy Lasers	Our early experiments with oversized coolant coils and double lensing have shown the potential to greatly increase the firing rate of our laser weaponry. We may be able to use these advances in the development of ship-based cannons for our Interceptors as well.	Research: Beam Weapons	5 Alloys 5 Weapon Fragments	5 Days on Normal with 19 Scientists with "Beam Weapons" credit	Engineer: Heavy Laser, Laser Cannon Foundry: S.H.I.V. Laser
Plasma Pistol	Our understanding of plama-based weaponry comes entirely from the alien materials recovered so far. The intact plasma-generating weapon recovered from the field has provided some incredible insights, and it's quite possible we could create a version suited for our...		5 Elerium 1 Plasma Pistol 40 Weapon Fragments	16 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists	'
Light Plasma Rifle	This carbine-style weapn is capable of generating a direct, superheated charge of plasma - an intriguing and dangerous prospect. Further research could allow this technology to work in our favor.		5 Elerium 1 Light Plasma Rifle 40 Weapon Fragments	18 Days on Normal with 22 Scientists	'

Uncategorized

Project	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Speed (Diff. + Scientists)	Result
Xeno-Biology	If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.	None	4 Sectoid Corpses	Normal (4 days) (C+5) Normal (8d)	Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
Experimental Warfare	Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.	Research: Alien Materials or Weapon Fragments	None	(C+5) Slow (12d)	Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
Alien Nav Computer	The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.	Salvage: U.F.O. Flight Computer	2 UFO Flight Computers	(C+5) Slow (20d)	Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites
Interrogate Sectoid Commander	'		1 Captured Sectoid Commander	'	Research credit: Psionics Research: Psi Armor
UFO Power Source	With the element known as "Elerium" housed within, this compact device is somehow responsible for generating the enormous amounts of power consumed by the alien vessels. Given time, we may be able to adapt this technology for our own fighter craft.		'	'	Facility: Elerium Power Generator

Aircraft/Satellites Satellite Laser Cannon Phoenix Cannon Defense Matrix (Dodge) Uplink Targeting (Aim) Alien Materials Elerium UFO Power Source Alien Nav Computer New Fighter Craft

Armor Nano-Fiber Vest Chitin Plating Carapace Armor Skeleton Suit Titan Armor Archangel Armor Ghost Armor Psi Armor Equipment S.C.O.P.E. Medikit

Weapons Weapon Fragments Arc Thrower Precision Lasers Laser Pistol Laser Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Laser Scatter Heavy Laser Plasma Pistol Light Plasma Rifle Plasma Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle Heavy Plasma Alloy Cannon Alien Grenade

Alien Research Xeno-Biology Sectoid Sectoid Autopsy Muton Muton Autopsy Thin Man Thin Man Autopsy Chryssalid Chryssalid Autopsy Beserker Beserker Autopsy Sectopod Cyberdisc Floater Floater Autopsy Outsider

"Uncategorized" Experimental Warfare Beam Weapons "Priority Research" Outsider Shard

Research Credits

Research credits are obtained by interrogating live aliens. Each one reduces the time to complete associated projects by 50%. List of research credits (incomplete).

Research Credits

Credit Name	Applies to	Interrogated Alien
Beam Weapons	Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade, S.H.I.V. Laser, Ammo Conservation, Precision Lasers, Heavy Lasers, ?	Sectoid
Plasma Weaponry	Plasma Pistol, Light Plasma Rifle, ?	Muton
Basic Armor Technology	Carapace Armor, Skeleton Suit	Floater
Armor Technology	Titan Armor, ?	Berserker
UFO Technology	Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source,?	Thin man