Difference between revisions of "Scientists and Engineers (LWR)"
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The speed to research each technology is defined by: | The speed to research each technology is defined by: | ||
| − | + | Research Time = [Base Time * (1 - Credit Bonus - Brazil Expertise Bonus)] / [(50 + scientists) * (1 + 0.3 * Number of Labs + 0.1 * Number of Lab Adjacencies)] | |
Scientists are also required in order to build laboratories (15 scientists per laboratory). | Scientists are also required in order to build laboratories (15 scientists per laboratory). | ||
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Each engineer increases the speed of item production through a complex formula: | Each engineer increases the speed of item production through a complex formula: | ||
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Build Time = Base Time * 0.5 * (1 + (OptimalEngineers / ActualEngineers) ^ (0.06 * OptimalEngineers)) | Build Time = Base Time * 0.5 * (1 + (OptimalEngineers / ActualEngineers) ^ (0.06 * OptimalEngineers)) | ||
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As long as the the number of available engineers is much lower than the recommended value, recruiting an additional engineer will significantly reduce the completion time. As the number of engineers approaches or exceeds the recommended number, then adding additional engineers has diminishing returns, i.e. each new engineer reduces build time by a smaller and smaller amount. | As long as the the number of available engineers is much lower than the recommended value, recruiting an additional engineer will significantly reduce the completion time. As the number of engineers approaches or exceeds the recommended number, then adding additional engineers has diminishing returns, i.e. each new engineer reduces build time by a smaller and smaller amount. | ||
Engineers are also required in order to build workshops and satellite uplinks/nexus' (15 engineers per workshop and 20 engineers per satellite uplink/nexus). | Engineers are also required in order to build workshops and satellite uplinks/nexus' (15 engineers per workshop and 20 engineers per satellite uplink/nexus). | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 16 October 2020
Scientists
XCOM starts with 10 scientists and may acquire more throughout the campaign.
Each scientist increases the speed of research by 2% (stacks additively).
The speed to research each technology is defined by:
Research Time = [Base Time * (1 - Credit Bonus - Brazil Expertise Bonus)] / [(50 + scientists) * (1 + 0.3 * Number of Labs + 0.1 * Number of Lab Adjacencies)]
Scientists are also required in order to build laboratories (15 scientists per laboratory).
Engineers
XCOM starts with 10 engineers and may acquire more throughout the campaign.
Each engineer increases the speed of item production through a complex formula:
Build Time = Base Time * 0.5 * (1 + (OptimalEngineers / ActualEngineers) ^ (0.06 * OptimalEngineers))
As long as the the number of available engineers is much lower than the recommended value, recruiting an additional engineer will significantly reduce the completion time. As the number of engineers approaches or exceeds the recommended number, then adding additional engineers has diminishing returns, i.e. each new engineer reduces build time by a smaller and smaller amount.
Engineers are also required in order to build workshops and satellite uplinks/nexus' (15 engineers per workshop and 20 engineers per satellite uplink/nexus).