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− | | align="center" rowspan=5 | '''Capture A Live Alien''' | + | |- |
+ | | align="center" rowspan=5 | [[File: Xeno-Biology Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Capture A Live Alien''' | ||
| ''Construct the Alien Containment Facility'' || "An Alien Containment Facility is required to safely house an alien captive. From Engineering, select Alien Containment Facility from the list of available options to begin construction." | | ''Construct the Alien Containment Facility'' || "An Alien Containment Facility is required to safely house an alien captive. From Engineering, select Alien Containment Facility from the list of available options to begin construction." | ||
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| ''Interrogate the Captive Alien'' || "With the alien captive retrieved from the field, we should begin the interrogation as soon as possible. From the Research Labs, select the Interrogate alien option to begin." | | ''Interrogate the Captive Alien'' || "With the alien captive retrieved from the field, we should begin the interrogation as soon as possible. From the Research Labs, select the Interrogate alien option to begin." | ||
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− | | align="center" rowspan=3 | '''Capture an Outsider Alien''' | + | | align="center" rowspan=3 | [[File: Outsider Alien Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Capture an Outsider Alien''' |
| ''Capture an Outsider Alien'' || "Using an Arc Thrower, stun an Outsider alien to retrieve it for further study. Outsiders have been spotted in close proximity to UFO crash sites." | | ''Capture an Outsider Alien'' || "Using an Arc Thrower, stun an Outsider alien to retrieve it for further study. Outsiders have been spotted in close proximity to UFO crash sites." | ||
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| ''Build the Skeleton Key'' || "Now that we fully understand the capabilities of the Outsider Shard, Dr. Shen can fabricate the Skeleton Key. From Engineering, select Skeleton Key from list of available build options to begin." | | ''Build the Skeleton Key'' || "Now that we fully understand the capabilities of the Outsider Shard, Dr. Shen can fabricate the Skeleton Key. From Engineering, select Skeleton Key from list of available build options to begin." | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''Assault the Alien Base''' || ''Assault the Alien Base'' || "With Dr. Shen's newly developed Skeleton Key, we can now attempt to infiltrate the alien base. From Mission Control, accept the Alien Base mission." | + | | align="center" | [[File: Alien Base Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Assault the Alien Base''' || ''Assault the Alien Base'' || "With Dr. Shen's newly developed Skeleton Key, we can now attempt to infiltrate the alien base. From Mission Control, accept the Alien Base mission." |
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− | | align="center" rowspan=3 | '''Trace the Hyperwave Signal''' | + | | align="center" rowspan=3 | [[File: Hyperwave Beacon Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br> '''Trace the Hyperwave Signal''' |
| ''Research the Hyperwave Beacon'' || "Dr. Vahlen is eager to begin studying the alien device recovered from their base. From the Research Labs, select Research Hyperwave Beacon to begin." | | ''Research the Hyperwave Beacon'' || "Dr. Vahlen is eager to begin studying the alien device recovered from their base. From the Research Labs, select Research Hyperwave Beacon to begin." | ||
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| ''Scan with the Hyperwave Relay'' || "With the Hyperwave Relay in place, we should begin scanning for new contacts from Mission Control. It's possible the relay will detect something we've missed in our previous scans." | | ''Scan with the Hyperwave Relay'' || "With the Hyperwave Relay in place, we should begin scanning for new contacts from Mission Control. It's possible the relay will detect something we've missed in our previous scans." | ||
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− | | align="center" rowspan=4 | '''Intercept the Overseer UFO''' | + | | align="center" rowspan=4 | [[File: Intercept Overseer Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Intercept the Overseer UFO''' |
| ''Research an Advanced Fighter Craft'' || "Without a more powerful jet of our own, we have little chance of shooting down the alien Overseer UFO. Select Research Advanced Fighter Craft from the Research Labs to begin developing the necessary schematics." | | ''Research an Advanced Fighter Craft'' || "Without a more powerful jet of our own, we have little chance of shooting down the alien Overseer UFO. Select Research Advanced Fighter Craft from the Research Labs to begin developing the necessary schematics." | ||
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| ''Assault the Crashed Overseer UFO'' || "With the Overseer UFO shot down, we'll need to deploy our troops to the crash site as soon as possible. From Mission Control, accept the Crash Site mission to begin the assault." | | ''Assault the Crashed Overseer UFO'' || "With the Overseer UFO shot down, we'll need to deploy our troops to the crash site as soon as possible. From Mission Control, accept the Crash Site mission to begin the assault." | ||
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− | | align="center" rowspan=7 | '''Use the Ethereal Device''' | + | | align="center" rowspan=7 | [[File: Ethereal Device Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Use the Ethereal Device''' |
| ''Research the Ethereal Device'' || "The device recovered from the Ethereal alien species is ready for testing. From the Research Labs, select the Ethereal Device from the available options to begin the necessary research." | | ''Research the Ethereal Device'' || "The device recovered from the Ethereal alien species is ready for testing. From the Research Labs, select the Ethereal Device from the available options to begin the necessary research." | ||
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| ''Use the Ethereal Device'' || "We now have a soldier powerful enough to attempt activation of the Ethereal device. Enter the Gollop Chamber and select the soldier who will attempt to use the device." | | ''Use the Ethereal Device'' || "We now have a soldier powerful enough to attempt activation of the Ethereal device. Enter the Gollop Chamber and select the soldier who will attempt to use the device." | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''Assault the Temple Ship''' || ''Assault the Temple Ship'' || "Having located the Temple ship and identified our Volunteer, we've made all of the necessary preparations to assault the alien craft. Proceed to Mission Control and accept the final mission. The Volunteer must survive." | + | | align="center" | [[File: Temple Ship Assault Research (EU2012).png|75px]]<br>'''Assault the Temple Ship''' || ''Assault the Temple Ship'' || "Having located the Temple ship and identified our Volunteer, we've made all of the necessary preparations to assault the alien craft. Proceed to Mission Control and accept the final mission. The Volunteer must survive." |
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Revision as of 02:48, 10 October 2013
WARNING: EXTREME SPOILERS!
Storyline Structure
The storyline structure is divided into five narrative parts, each with is own soundtrack and specific news items:
- Agnostic
- Act 1 - after capturing first alien and obtaining the Outsider Shard.
- Act 2 - after assaulting the Alien Base.
- Act 3 - after building the Hyperwave Relay/Psi Link.
- Final mission.
XCOM's Objectives
In order to progress in the storyline there are certain milestones that need to be reached. The table below lists the path to completing (and winning the game). Each objective consists of a number of subobjectives that need to be completed before moving to the next.