Soldiers (EU2012)

Soldiers are your most important and valuable unit in Enemy Unknown 2012 and their death on the battlefield is permanent. Soldiers have distinct classes and their status can be checked at XCOM HQ's Barracks facility, where you can also hire new soldiers. They can be equipped with armor, weapons and other equipment as required and available at the Armory. Soldiers may also be assigned to the Officer Training School in order to progress in rank and gain specific squad abilities.

You may increase your combat troops through the following

• By hiring them through the Barracks facilities.
• By receiving soldiers of specific rank/class through the completion of specific combat missions. You get to select how they skill up.
• Finally there are also 'XCOM heroes' - those are beefed up soldiers you can unlock as an Easter Egg.

Soldier Attributes

Soldier Status

• Status
  • Active
  • On Mission
  • Wounded
  • Gravely Wounded
  • Tired
  • Exhausted
  • KIA
  • Psionic Testing
• Number of Missions
• Number of Kills

Player editable

• First and Last Name
• Nickname (earned at Sergeant rank)
• Race, Voice, Head, Skin Color, Hair, Hair Color and Facial Hair

Non-editable

• Gender (Male/Female)
• Rank (see below)
• Country
• Class
• Stats

Stats

The performance of an XCOM soldier in battle and his/her actions (moving, firing, etc.) during tactical combat are determined by his/her stats. A soldier's stats can be improved through experience gained in combat missions, bonuses from rank promotions, perks, armor and equipment. Upon hiring Rookies' stats start at the following base values:

Visible Stats

Stat	Value	Description
Health Points	5	If it reaches zero the soldier permanently dies.
Aim	65	Chance to hit the target when firing or throwing.
Defense	0	Protection against enemy fire.
Will	40	Morale.

XCOM units also have the following stats, which seem to be only modified through each Soldier's individual abilities, perks, armor and equipment.

Hidden Stats

Stat	Value	Description
Sight Radius	27	# of spaces a unit can see - nearly all weapons also have this range
Mobility	12	# of tiles a unit can move
Psionics	30	Psi stat
Critical Hit Chance	0	Chance to inflict critical hits. Can also improve with high ground (and flanking?).
Critical Damage Chance	0	Chance to receive critical damage?
Reaction	0	Used for Overwatch?
Flight Fuel	0	# of turns that can be spent flying

Classes

All soldiers start as rookies with their class being only revealed after he/she is promoted to Squaddie and have their stats upgraded according to their class. Each class has unique abilities, and will receive specific stat bonuses upon promotion but will also have specific stat limitations and/or restrictions on weapons/equipment they can carry. Generally, each promotion will require you to choose from one of two perks available to the class at that rank.

Class	Description	Primary Weapon	Alternate Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Rookie Starting Stats Squaddie Promotion Bonus
Rookie	Your basic recruit	Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle		Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol	Health Points 5 Aim 65 Will 40
Assault	Close combat unit	Shotgun Laser Scatter Alloy Cannon	Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle	Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol	Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2
Heavy	High-caliber and explosive firepower	LMG Heavy Laser Heavy Plasma	Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle	Rocket Launcher	Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2
Sniper	Long-range accurate fire	Sniper Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle	Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle	Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol	Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2
Support	Medic Jack of all trades	Assault Rifle Laser Rifle Plasma Rifle		Pistol Laser Pistol Plasma Pistol	Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2
Psionic	Mental powers	Plasma Light Rifle			Depends on starting class.

It has been hinted that the Psionic class is not so much a full class as a sub-class so there is the potential for Psionic Snipers, Psionic Assaults, etc.

Ranks

Each soldier also has a rank, starting as a rookie. As he/she progresses through the ranks it will gain additional combat abilities and stat bonuses. An officer can also provide leadership skills purchased through the Officer Training School, from Sergeant upwards. Each class receives specific stat bonus upon each rank: perks, armor and equipment. Upon hiring Rookies' stats start at the following base values:

Class, Rank and Stats Bonuses

Class	Squaddie	Corporal	Sergeant	Lieutenant	Captain	Major	Colonel	Total
Assault	Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 4 Will + 2	Health Points + 4 Aim + 24 Will + 10
Heavy	Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 1 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 1 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 1 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 1 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 2 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 2 Will + 2	Health Points + 4 Aim + 10 Will + 10
Sniper	Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 4 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 7 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 10 Will + 2	Health Points + 3 Aim + 40 Will + 10
Support	Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 0 Aim + 3 Will + 2	Health Points + 1 Aim + 5 Will + 2	Health Points + 4 Aim + 25 Will + 10

Abilities/Perks

Perks are special abilities given to specific classes or the entire squad. They can be acquired through the following:

• Soldier can choose between two abilities on level up (exclusively)
• Purchased through the Officer Training School (require presence of high rank officer(s))
• Equipment research and upgrades
  • Skeleton Suit - Grapple Hook
  • Medikit

See Also

Stats and Attributes

Soldier Classes

Soldier Abilities

General Equipment