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The main difference between vanilla and Long War S.H.I.V.s are that Long War allows S.H.I.V.s to be customized with up to three modules, whilst their main weapon is replaced manually by building a new one rather than completing a foundry project. Some are simple upgrades to health, magazine size, etc, others grant extra passive perks such as HEAT ammo or Opportunist. Some even grant new active abilities like Flush. Like vanilla, S.H.I.V.s have several Foundry projects to improve them as well.
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S.H.I.V.s, like most mechanized units in Long War, have built-in damage reduction, which makes them a bit more durable, especially against light weapons. Much cheaper than MEC Troopers, and 'abilities' swappable as equip-able modules giving them a significant degree of flexibility, these units will prove to be a valuable asset to XCOM.
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Just as the main Enemy Within DLC set out to enhance the '''Super-Heavy Infantry Vehicle''' to make it a more viable option, so too does Long War. This is especially important, since MEC units require a much greater investment of time and resources to obtain. S.H.I.V. units, in contrast, are much easier to obtain, do not suffer from fatigue like infantry and MEC operators, and can even be restored to full combat functionality after being destroyed. Not only that, but they can now install an array of new modules that can grant them additional Perks and other features (such as increased health), on top of the usual Foundry Projects to enhance their performance.  
  
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If a S.H.I.V is damaged it will need repairs, like vanilla. S.H.I.V.s don't suffer from fatigue like soldiers, so an undamaged S.H.I.V can go straight back out on another mission. When a S.H.I.V is destroyed, if you win the battle you will recover a S.H.I.V Chassis item, which can be used to rebuild the S.H.I.V at a lower cost than building a new one from scratch.
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One final major note about their outfitting; unlike vanilla where their armaments are replaced on an arsenal-wide basis by R&D, Long War S.H.I.V platforms 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.
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S.H.I.V.s, like most mechanized units in Long War, have built-in damage reduction, which makes them a bit more durable, especially against light weapons. Much cheaper than MEC Troopers, and with 'abilities' swappable as equip-able 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 S.H.I.V. units in reserve, to fill any gaps when your Barracks list reads nearly entirely "Fatigue", and to deal with smaller crashed UFOs that you still may want to gather materials from, instead of sending soldiers that may not get any kills for Experience.
 
It is advisable to have at least a small pool of S.H.I.V. units in reserve, to fill any gaps when your Barracks list reads nearly entirely "Fatigue", and to deal with smaller crashed UFOs that you still may want to gather materials from, instead of sending soldiers that may not get any kills for Experience.
  
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==See also==
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*[[Armor (Long War)#SHIV units|SHIV chassi]]
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*[[Primary Weapons (Long War)#SHIV weapons|SHIV weapons]]
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*[[Equipment (Long War)#SHIV modules|SHIV equipment]]
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*[[Foundry (Long War)#SHIV-Specific Upgrades|SHIV Foundry upgrades]]
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 16 October 2021

Soldiers SHIVS.png
Long War Main Page

Just as the main Enemy Within DLC set out to enhance the Super-Heavy Infantry Vehicle to make it a more viable option, so too does Long War. This is especially important, since MEC units require a much greater investment of time and resources to obtain. S.H.I.V. units, in contrast, are much easier to obtain, do not suffer from fatigue like infantry and MEC operators, and can even be restored to full combat functionality after being destroyed. Not only that, but they can now install an array of new modules that can grant them additional Perks and other features (such as increased health), on top of the usual Foundry Projects to enhance their performance.

One final major note about their outfitting; unlike vanilla where their armaments are replaced on an arsenal-wide basis by R&D, Long War S.H.I.V platforms 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.

S.H.I.V.s, like most mechanized units in Long War, have built-in damage reduction, which makes them a bit more durable, especially against light weapons. Much cheaper than MEC Troopers, and with 'abilities' swappable as equip-able 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 S.H.I.V. units in reserve, to fill any gaps when your Barracks list reads nearly entirely "Fatigue", and to deal with smaller crashed UFOs that you still may want to gather materials from, instead of sending soldiers that may not get any kills for Experience.

See also

Lone Wolf (EU2012).jpg Long War: Soldiers 
Soldiers
RANK ROOKIE.png
Soldiers 		CLASS ASSAULT.png
Assault 		Class Infantry (Long War).png
Infantry 		Class Rocketeer (Long War).png
Rocketeer 		CLASS HEAVY.png
Gunner 		CLASS SNIPER.png
Sniper 		Class Scout (Long War).png
Scout 		CLASS SUPPORT.png
Medic 		Class Engineer (Long War).png
Engineer
MEC
CLASS MECH.png
MEC Troopers 		Class Marauder (Long War).png
Marauder 		Class Valkyrie (Long War).png
Valkyrie 		Class Archer (Long War).png
Archer 		Class Goliath (Long War).png
Goliath 		Class Jaeger (Long War).png
Jaeger 		Class Pathfinder (Long War).png
Pathfinder 		Class Guardian (Long War).png
Guardian 		Class Shogun (Long War).png
Shogun
Sub-classes and abilities
ABILITY LEAD BY EXAMPLE (EU2012).png
Officers 		CLASS PSIONIC.png
Psionics 		Gene Mods Soldier Icon (EU2012).png
Gene Mods 		ABILITY SHIVCOVER.png
S.H.I.V.s
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