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[[File:NorthAmericaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in North America, you get a bonus '''Air and Space''': ''"All aircraft and aircraft weapons cost 50% less to purchase, build and maintain".'' | [[File:NorthAmericaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in North America, you get a bonus '''Air and Space''': ''"All aircraft and aircraft weapons cost 50% less to purchase, build and maintain".'' | ||
Your base will be located in United States [[image:Flag_of_USA.png|22px]] | Your base will be located in United States [[image:Flag_of_USA.png|22px]] | ||
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| + | *NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the best bonuses. | ||
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== Europe == | == Europe == | ||
[[File:EuropeBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Europe, you get a bonus '''Expert Knowledge''': ''"Laboratories and Workshops cost 50% less to build and maintain".'' | [[File:EuropeBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Europe, you get a bonus '''Expert Knowledge''': ''"Laboratories and Workshops cost 50% less to build and maintain".'' | ||
Your base will be located in Germany [[image:Flag_of_Germany.png|22px]] | Your base will be located in Germany [[image:Flag_of_Germany.png|22px]] | ||
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| + | *NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the least useful bonuses. | ||
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== Asia == | == Asia == | ||
[[File:AsiaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Asia, you get a bonus '''Future Combat''': ''"All projects in the Foundry and the Officer Training School cost 50% less".'' | [[File:AsiaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Asia, you get a bonus '''Future Combat''': ''"All projects in the Foundry and the Officer Training School cost 50% less".'' | ||
Your base will be located in Japan [[image:Flag_of_Japan.png|22px]] | Your base will be located in Japan [[image:Flag_of_Japan.png|22px]] | ||
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| + | *NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the least economical bonuses, at least on higher difficulty settings. | ||
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== South America == | == South America == | ||
[[File:SouthAmericaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in South America, you get a bonus '''We Have Ways''': ''"Autopsies and Interrogations are completed instantly".'' | [[File:SouthAmericaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in South America, you get a bonus '''We Have Ways''': ''"Autopsies and Interrogations are completed instantly".'' | ||
Your base will be located in Brazil [[image:Flag_of_Brazil.png|22px]] | Your base will be located in Brazil [[image:Flag_of_Brazil.png|22px]] | ||
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| + | *NOTE: This was originally not considered a very good bonus, but has become better in Enemy Within due to the increased importance of autopsies and interrogations, as well as the increased length of research times. | ||
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== Africa == | == Africa == | ||
[[File:AfricaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Africa, you get a bonus '''All In''': ''"Monthly XCOM funding increased by 30%".'' | [[File:AfricaBase.png|right|300px]]Placing the base in Africa, you get a bonus '''All In''': ''"Monthly XCOM funding increased by 30%".'' | ||
Your base will be located in Nigeria [[image:Flag_of_Nigeria.png|22px]] | Your base will be located in Nigeria [[image:Flag_of_Nigeria.png|22px]] | ||
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| + | *NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the best bonuses. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* If you later cover an entire continent with [[Satellite (EU2012)|satellites]], then you also get that bonus even if your base is located elsewhere. | * If you later cover an entire continent with [[Satellite (EU2012)|satellites]], then you also get that bonus even if your base is located elsewhere. | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 30 December 2013
In the beginning of the game you have to choose the location of your base. There are five possible options for the location of the XCOM base:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia (not available in the tutorial)
- South America (not available in the tutorial)
- Africa (not available in the tutorial)
North America
Placing the base in North America, you get a bonus Air and Space: "All aircraft and aircraft weapons cost 50% less to purchase, build and maintain".
Your base will be located in United States 
- NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the best bonuses.
Europe
Placing the base in Europe, you get a bonus Expert Knowledge: "Laboratories and Workshops cost 50% less to build and maintain".
Your base will be located in Germany 
- NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the least useful bonuses.
Asia
Placing the base in Asia, you get a bonus Future Combat: "All projects in the Foundry and the Officer Training School cost 50% less".
Your base will be located in Japan 
- NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the least economical bonuses, at least on higher difficulty settings.
South America
Placing the base in South America, you get a bonus We Have Ways: "Autopsies and Interrogations are completed instantly".
Your base will be located in Brazil 
- NOTE: This was originally not considered a very good bonus, but has become better in Enemy Within due to the increased importance of autopsies and interrogations, as well as the increased length of research times.
Africa
Placing the base in Africa, you get a bonus All In: "Monthly XCOM funding increased by 30%".
Your base will be located in Nigeria 
- NOTE: This is generally held to be one of the best bonuses.
Notes
- If you later cover an entire continent with satellites, then you also get that bonus even if your base is located elsewhere.
- The bonus takes effect immediately after you launch the satellites.
See Also
- Funding - for a list of the country/continent funding and bonuses.
- Continent Bonus Analysis - for a comparison of the different continent bonuses.
- Starting Funds - for a breakdown of the starting credits by difficulty level and continent.
- XCOM Headquarters