S.H.I.V. (LWR)

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While Long War set out to enhance the Super-Heavy Infantry Vehicle to make it a more viable replacement for soldiers, Long War Rebalance takes a different approach. SHIVs are a special unit that brings raw damage, durability, and a degree of utility to the field, thanks to their numerous upgrades and equipment options. In addition to being stronger overall, all SHIVs can now be used as partial cover, rather than just the Alloy SHIV Moreover, the basic SHIV is now available from the beginning of the campaign, including the first mission. They can not be rebuilt if destroyed.

XCOM starts with 2 SHIVs, one of which accompanies your soldiers on the first mission.

SHIV Classes
Type	Production Cost			Stats
	Credits	Alloys	Elerium	Base HP	Armor HP	Total HP	Aim	Defense	Crit Resist	DR	Mobility	Item Slots	Flight Capability
Regular	270	0	0	12	12	24	55	20	0	3	7.3	4	N
Alloy	330	90	0	18	18	36	55	20	30	4	7.3 -0.6	4	N
Hover	390	90	45	14	14	28	55+30	20	20	3	7.3 +1.3	4	Y (16 fuel)

Big Sky (the Skyranger pilot) can control only 1 SHIV each turn. This means that if you bring multiple SHIVs on a mission only 1 can act each turn.

SHIVs do not accumulate fatigue.

Like other units, SHIVs must have their weapons replaced individually. All units start with the baseline Autocannon (with an unlimited quantity in stock, much like the other basic ballistic weapons), which can be upgraded for each tier of weapon. New weapons must be manufactured by Engineering, and they can be found in the same section as MEC armaments.

Bringing a SHIV to a mission isn't a waste of experience either, as the 1st SHIV alive at the end of any battle grants its mission experience to its squadmates.

SHIVs, like most mechanized units, have built-in damage reduction and are hardened, which makes them more durable. Much cheaper than MEC Troopers, and with 'abilities' swappable as equipable modules giving them a significant degree of flexibility, these units will prove to be a valuable asset to XCOM.

It is advisable to have at least a small pool of SHIVs in reserve, to fill any gaps when your Barracks list reads nearly entirely "Fatigue", and to help deal with smaller crashed UFOs that you still may want to gather materials from, as their raw damage and durability can potentially serve as a replacement for high-ranking soldiers.

SHIV Upgrade Abilities

Abilities that can be unlocked via Foundry projects.

Suppression Suppress [Pinned if protected by cover, suppressive fire if not, no reaction fire, -35 aim, -35% mobility/ability range] targets. Breaks with suppressive fire if the target acts. Requires 2 ammo, and uses the 2nd ammo if the suppression breaks with suppressive fire. Suppressing makes this unit 30% more likely to be critically hit. 2 turn cooldown. Granted by:  SHIV Advancements I	Repair Servos Repairs damage sustained in battle: When damaged, gain servos equal to 35% of the damage sustained. Each servo can heal 1 HP. At end of turn, use half the servos available (minimum 1, if available). Granted by:  SHIV Advancements I
Damage Control Grants an instance of 20% DR each time damage is received (they stack multiplicatively). If shredded, reduces shred to 35% at end of turn. Granted by:  SHIV Advancements II	Shredder Primary weapon shots during this unit's turn apply Shred equal to the dealt as a percent of the target's max HP (which increases subsequent damage the target receives by the amount of Shred) to any unit they damage for the remainder of the battle. Granted by:  SHIV Advancements II
Sprinter Grants +1.3 mobility and increases the movement bonus when dashing to +40% (from +20%). Granted by:  Advanced Servomotors

SHIV Equipment Abilities

Abilities SHIVs can be granted if equipped with the appropriate equipment

Mayhem Suppression has 1 turn less cooldown and deals suppressive fire damage immediately. Granted by:  Targeting Motor	Holo Rounds Firing at a target during this unit's turn holos [Prevents concealment/stealth, incoming shots gain +20 aim and +1 penetration] them for 3 turns. Granted by:  Holo Charger	Sharpshooter All shots with the primary weapon gain +15 aim and crit against biologic targets. Granted by:  Adaptive Tracking Pod
Saturation Fire Fire a +25 aim shot with -50% weapon damage. Requires 2 ammo. Granted by:  Smartshell Pod	Absorption Fields Advanced shielding grants +30% DR. Shots from beam weapons (laser/pulse/drone/cyberdisc) lose half of their penetration when targeting this unit. Granted by:  Shielding Pod	Sentry Fire an additional 2 reaction shots during overwatch. Grants +50% DR when on overwatch. Granted by:  AutoSentry Turret
Light 'Em Up Standard shots cost only 1 AP and gain both +5 aim and +1 damage for each instance of damage their target took this turn. Granted by:  Weapon Supercooler	Tracker This unit passively detects units and uncloaks aliens within 6 tiles through walls/obstacles. Provides immunity to strangulation. Granted by:  Motion Tracker