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X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 3: Shattering Charge Part 3 Madelyne frowned, and lifted a hand to the side of her helmet. “Central, do we have any other confirmation of these bugs? Any idea how long it takes for them to morph bodies?” “Strike One, we lost contact with Strike Two to a pod of...

X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 3: Shattering Charge Part 2 New York City, The United States May 3rd, 2018 1900 Hours New York City was in flames. About an hour ago, attacks on the prominent US city commenced by alien forces. Transport craft dropped off swarms of previously unheard-of...

“So… morale is shot, we are struggling to keep up, we’re losing nations left and right, and we can’t unlock the alien's powers. Great. At least we have long range stun guns to look forward to.” Joe sighed and looked to the Commander. “Is there anything more I can do to help? Anything at all?”...

X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 3: Shattering Charge Part 1 X-COM Headquarters, Somewhere in Greenland May 1st, 2018 2000 Hours The Council Board loomed over the dimly-lit Situation Room, displaying the grim news received earlier that day that South Korea, China, and India had all withdrawn...

Because normal shackled the AI from ever using grenades and often from making optimal moves, whereas you get some hidden bonuses until Legend in XCOM2 but the AI is only slightly stupider on lower difficulties.

Speaking of Liberation of Earth, I've been getting some confusion about intro posts so allow me to clear that up. They should be at least a single post (preferably over half the character limit at least), but not TOO long (don't re-enact Luxuria's 7 part solo missions for me). Content wise, I...

Jake said something along the lines of them never being prominent in X2. They were still some psuedo illuminati but they never got alien tech and were likely rendered powerless by the dissolution of world governments. Now, in Liberation of Earth...

Yeah, the simulations the commander was running were XCOM1-esque, but any succesful campaigns you played are in alternate universes. And you only ran sims to make ADVENT better and maybe fight the resistance. You didn't win the First War for them: they did that themselves.

I love the EXALT bandanas.

I'd say I won't try to rely on them as a crutch for my Legendary playthrough, but let's be honest, as soon as Faceless research is done and I have two bodies in cold storage...

Jake said balancing Mimic Beacons was "on his plate". :P

We would like to reassure you rumors of a growing 'resistance' are a falsehood. The bond between humanity and the Elders cannot be broken.

Grenadiers strongest class there is. (Also if you haven't got Acid Grenades you haven't lived.)

So this is a thing.

There's the rest of Chapter 2 of "Story of Despair" for you. Last part introducing the first part Tax's involvement in the prequel. Enjoy.

X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 2: Battered Routine Part 8 X-COM Headquarters, Somewhere in Greenland April 30th, 2018 2300 Hours Commander Ross Jones sat before his computer, glancing up at the door as if someone were going to come in at any moment - even if he had locked it and forbidden...

X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 2: Battered Routine Part 7 X-COM Headquarters, Somewhere in Greenland April 25th, 2018 1600 Hours Lily dashed through main engineering, weaving past some concerned engineers in hardhats - though most of them had come to accept the young girl’s rambunctious...

X-COM: A Story of Despair Chapter 2: Battered Routine Part 6 X-COM Headquarters, Somewhere in Greenland April 22nd, 2018 1400 Hours Kevin looked through the sights of his laser rifle before firing, taking satisfaction in the minimal recoil it responded with upon activation. The blast hit the...