Overview
There is this thing I like to do in x-com games (Specifically this one) where I organize my bases into chapters like Warhammer 40k space marines, each with their own tactics weapon selections and squad sizes. I will share some of these because….. idk i’m bored
X-COM Standard
These are your standard X-COM Troopers (Usually this is my Starting Chapter/ Base).
This chapter is more concerned about completing the mission than individual lives although they don’t throw lives away. They are usually organized into squads of 8 with a squad leader, a sniper, a heavy gunner, and 5 rifleman. Their battle tactics employ speed and numbers to quickly find and overwhelm their enemies. Their base is located in the Americas/ Russia (I flip between the 2).
Compatible early game with: Every X-COM Game as well as Xenonauts
Gun Brothers
These are heavy soldiers that travel in smaller numbers (I either start the game as them or use them as my 2nd Chapter/ Base).
This Chapter is all about big guns and the lives of their troops of utmost importance. They are usually organized into squads of 2 – 4. squads of 2 are Gun Brothers (I started calling groups of 2 gun brothers and I really liked it) with 2 heavy gunners. Squads of 4 are called Quadros (idk name can be changed) with a squad leader and 3 heavy gunners. Their battle tactics are slow and methodical, so their battles usually last longer but they are rarely caught in a bad position and they always have a gun brother at their side. Their base is located in Europe/ East Prussia (TEUTONIC ORDER!)
Compatible early game with: X-COM UFO DEFENSE, TFTD, APOCALYPSE
Rangers
These are elite marksman with an emphasis on long range combat.
This Chapter is about skill and perfection and removing weak soldiers from their chapter. They don’t like losing soldiers but if one is lost in battle it is perceived as the removal of weak blood. Their squads are usually made up of 6 soldiers with a squad leader, a rifleman, and 4 snipers. Their tactics are about luring enemies into the open and taking them out at range although they’re just as deadly at close range. Their base is located in Asia/ Japan.
Compatible with: X-COM Apocalypse, and Xenonauts
Conclusion
This is just something I thought I would share. If anyone else likes this idea and creates more “Chapters” I’ll add them to this list also if anyone has any ideas to change current chapters I’ll change them as well, anyway have fun agents and stay safe out there.