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First is the Sword teams. Consisting of operators recruited from Tier One special forces units and similarly skilled groups, they are the first contact response. Deploying in Skyrangers, they take the lead on alien abduction, UFO shootdowns and other incidents. The chief trait X-COM looks for is adaptability. A traditional special forces team can spend months preparing for an operation, often rehearsing with replicas of the target location. X-COM teams can, if they're lucky, have just hours to prepare after being alerted to an alien incursion. X-COM teams need to be ready to face an unknown enemy, in unknown territory, with superior technology. High casualties are, unfortunately, expected in the early stages of the war<br> | First is the Sword teams. Consisting of operators recruited from Tier One special forces units and similarly skilled groups, they are the first contact response. Deploying in Skyrangers, they take the lead on alien abduction, UFO shootdowns and other incidents. The chief trait X-COM looks for is adaptability. A traditional special forces team can spend months preparing for an operation, often rehearsing with replicas of the target location. X-COM teams can, if they're lucky, have just hours to prepare after being alerted to an alien incursion. X-COM teams need to be ready to face an unknown enemy, in unknown territory, with superior technology. High casualties are, unfortunately, expected in the early stages of the war<br> | ||
β | Second are the Shield teams. Tier two troops recruited from regular military units who handle base defence and security, as well as clean up details; following up and securing alien sites after Sword teams have cleared them and when the techs are moving in. In addition, if an X-COM needs support from regular troops for a mission, the Shield teams will be there. Known as blueshirts, for their own base uniforms, Shield teams also keep a handle | + | Second are the Shield teams. Tier two troops recruited from regular military units who handle base defence and security, as well as clean up details; following up and securing alien sites after Sword teams have cleared them and when the techs are moving in. In addition, if an X-COM needs support from regular troops for a mission, the Shield teams will be there. Known as blueshirts, for their own base uniforms, Shield teams also keep a handle <br> |
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===Research and Development=== | ===Research and Development=== |