[19.2 ground combat] Emperor's new UFO

[svidangel]

Playing around with various ways to keep powerlevelling my troops, had this happen after a turn of reaction fire.

As a note, the UFO safely reappeared the next turn.

[Matthew]

Can you describe what actually happened? Who did the reaction fire and from where?

My trick:

I power level my soldiers by giving them the machine gun (all machine gunners) and send them in. In the first few turns you are only able to shoot, but after 2-3 missions you can shoot and move.

[svidangel]

No, it's been too long. I did keep a saved game though if that would help. I assume the alien inside shot at my troops in the door then the troops shot back.

Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/e3idqw4o2zxgnj3/2013-07-01_01.17.31.sav It does seem to persist through the save, despite going away after a turn.

Oh and for power leveling I do pistols and shields all the way. LMGs actually kill things! >.>

Also not sure it's important... but i can shoot into the wall of the UFO all day, targetting the alien inside to level up my accuracy with no real risk. Doesn't help reaction fire though.

[svidangel]

Another example, post invisibility. Caesan with a sniper rifle shot a civilian through the wall of the ship. Ship disappeared next turn.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j395100jp8btey7/2013-07-02_03.30.44.sav

[svidangel]

And here is the "before" save. Happens consistently, just hit next turn and poof. No UFO

https://www.dropbox.com/s/34wl1z1ilfgq7fg/2013-07-02_03.35.21.sav

[Matthew]

Thanks man!