57:56 Rapid Reaction is so good on Oscuridad it would put Cybernetic in OP second place. Hija "walking gatling gun loaded with free tactical nukes" Contreras would ascend to the DPM Hall of Fame's Hall of Fame. I applaud and respect your restraint Commander, the game is not ready for that level of power
Well, the Gatling Girls certainly owned everything on that one. Some brand-new EXALT soldiers ended up with very brief and exciting careers. Cool to see Watcher get picked up - Miss Mimetic Skin herself! You better be ready when Deadput catches up with the action and wants his smore!🍫
59:20 : Alicia "Watcher" Leigh Now there's a familar name. The "mama bear" for an XCOM EW campaign, where she was an assault with memetic skin. Good times. :)
This was supper exciting, so many clutch moments in only one mission for good and bad! Just seeing Alicia Leigh there is awesome, tbh. Lots of thanks for another great day diving into the amazing experience that is this series!!! 😁
I went back to watch the first few episodes again and it's kind of fun that three members of the first mission are in contention for final mission deployment. Granted, the rest are all dead...
Oscuridad's promotion perks are so busted, holy, we need all 3 of them asap. That is what I expected from the highest rank. And two captures! Tho I do not understand how they are so weak, seems weird. Great episode, Commander!
@shayliakara just a dumb take. What's the point of the campaign then? Let's just hire some recruits and use them on the last mission. Since they won't have any abilities and be "broken"
Don't forget, during the campaign for some idiotic reason, we not only lowered the chances for capture but also heavily reduced their rank upon capture
Missive from the Kingdom of Atenveldt in Exile to the Army of XCOM, upon the 8th of April, in the year 2036: Once again, I, Sonia "Saguaro" Ferriz convey to you knowledge of our enemies' plans and powers. First, I congratulate you and your team for ending the Chosen Assassin. Many would not have believed it possible. Even immortals can be truly slain! I further savor the irony that the cybernetic assassin meant for me played such a role in her demise! Alas that I am now the target of new assassins, but for now, I still draw breath. I write this missive to deliver warning that the Chosen Warlock has taken heed of his sister's final demise, and is taking steps to ensure that he will not suffer the same fate. With a team of fellow Reapers, I now take part in Lord Konstantine's efforts to thwart these efforts, so that he may be as vulnerable to you as the Chosen Assassin was, although I doubt that slaying her was so easy as this letter might make it seem. But beware: if the Warlock is taking precautions, so likely shall the Hunter. I pray that you convey this warning to those who would thwart his efforts as well. May the gods that you pray to give you the courage and strength that you will need.
You know what would be cool? An Andromadon that walks on four and looks like a dog. like blood wolf from metal gear rising. Keep the shell in the front but put two guns on its front shoulders. Would be a scary enemy.
Hey broseph when do you stream? It may be a stupid question but I'm struggling finding your stream schedule lol. I'd like to partake in viewing live XCOM action.
I wonder how Rapid Reactions stack with normal Sentinel; If the soldier hit first 2 overwatches, they get 3, and if they miss their first one, then they can hit 2 and get one more? Its slowly becoming a killzone but without the cone.
ADVENT Sentinel Z.Caron Senior Grade, Investigations Division 1200 Hrs, ADVENT Patrol Zone 42 Begin Recording Caron: Why did you deploy Andromodons? The operation was supposed to be a discrete recovery operation. … Well that didn't work, now did it? I’m not surprised XCOM wiped out the security detail. … It wasn't entirely unexpected that EXALT had a team deployed. As to why they keep sending their people to die, that's beyond me. … Well, XCOM grabbed three of their operatives. I believe that some of them would defect. That’s all. End Recording
I believe up until you decided to risk the overwatch you actually had a flawless mission. Too bad that apparently Ironclad didn't have cloistered shielding on.
Awesome follow-up to the Assassin beatdown mission. Snow queen putting down her bid for the final mission, yet again. I think that the adjustment you made (announced several weeks ago) about reducing the level of captured Exalt screwed you on your captures in this mission. Such is the game of tweaking mods.
This might be my fav mission of the campaign so far, two brigadier and one colonel promotions in a single mission? Insane dmg numbers? action refunding? Exalt captures??? Sign me up. edit: might wanna dismiss these exalt pickups so that if new missions to save lost (but higher ranked) soldiers pop up u can take em (rip Alicia Watcher, insane memetic skin scout in the enemy within campaign)
57:56 Rapid Reaction is so good on Oscuridad it would put Cybernetic in OP second place. Hija "walking gatling gun loaded with free tactical nukes" Contreras would ascend to the DPM Hall of Fame's Hall of Fame. I applaud and respect your restraint Commander, the game is not ready for that level of power
Well, the Gatling Girls certainly owned everything on that one. Some brand-new EXALT soldiers ended up with very brief and exciting careers. Cool to see Watcher get picked up - Miss Mimetic Skin herself!
You better be ready when Deadput catches up with the action and wants his smore!🍫
I think Ino had the assisted evac - the button was next to the Carry Unit. Anyway the second position got you two chances.
Ironclad thank goodness...
The DPS on Snow Queen and Caerbannog… they simply have to be on the last mission!
Retire them. They are literally broken, and make everything boring to watch,. especially together.
@@shayliakara You're wrong, but that's okay.
59:20 : Alicia "Watcher" Leigh
Now there's a familar name.
The "mama bear" for an XCOM EW campaign, where she was an assault with memetic skin. Good times. :)
Someone commented on a previous mission that the hangups are caused by a bizarre interaction between the graphics of Soul Merge and the Evac Zone.
I feel like the silent MVP in multiple missions has been that extra 2 turns to mission timer from that continent bonus, some close ones!
This was supper exciting, so many clutch moments in only one mission for good and bad! Just seeing Alicia Leigh there is awesome, tbh. Lots of thanks for another great day diving into the amazing experience that is this series!!! 😁
I imagine Commander Odd, hero pose, dangling a smore from a fishing pole... "Advanced Management."
I vote for Snow Queen going on the final mission!
Yes. Now to get her a psi amp!!!
Same!
She might be my favorite unit of the campaign! Think she could solo some missions even at this stage of the game lol
I went back to watch the first few episodes again and it's kind of fun that three members of the first mission are in contention for final mission deployment. Granted, the rest are all dead...
Oscuridad's promotion perks are so busted, holy, we need all 3 of them asap. That is what I expected from the highest rank.
And two captures! Tho I do not understand how they are so weak, seems weird.
Great episode, Commander!
Seriously send her on a Combat Intelligence covert op so she comes back with fifty AP, then give her everything.
Leave her at home, retired. She is broken.
@@shayliakaraSometimes in this playthrough, "broken" just means "adequate."
The chance to successfully capture EXALT members goes down the higher their rank.
@shayliakara just a dumb take. What's the point of the campaign then? Let's just hire some recruits and use them on the last mission. Since they won't have any abilities and be "broken"
what a mission, that network tower hack was so CLUTCH!
I'll buy you a smore! Perfect!!🤣
Top 3 cannon users of all time are probably in this campaign.
Also snow queen for psi warrior would be ok imo I think. That vibro blade looks cool and all but a psi amp would look cooler.
damn, those exalts got you good. so lowly ranked.... i got excited too but damn, makes sense now
Don't forget, during the campaign for some idiotic reason, we not only lowered the chances for capture but also heavily reduced their rank upon capture
Missive from the Kingdom of Atenveldt in Exile to the Army of XCOM, upon the 8th of April, in the year 2036:
Once again, I, Sonia "Saguaro" Ferriz convey to you knowledge of our enemies' plans and powers. First, I congratulate you and your team for ending the Chosen Assassin. Many would not have believed it possible. Even immortals can be truly slain! I further savor the irony that the cybernetic assassin meant for me played such a role in her demise! Alas that I am now the target of new assassins, but for now, I still draw breath.
I write this missive to deliver warning that the Chosen Warlock has taken heed of his sister's final demise, and is taking steps to ensure that he will not suffer the same fate. With a team of fellow Reapers, I now take part in Lord Konstantine's efforts to thwart these efforts, so that he may be as vulnerable to you as the Chosen Assassin was, although I doubt that slaying her was so easy as this letter might make it seem. But beware: if the Warlock is taking precautions, so likely shall the Hunter. I pray that you convey this warning to those who would thwart his efforts as well.
May the gods that you pray to give you the courage and strength that you will need.
Still glad im a member so i can see these early.
You know what would be cool? An Andromadon that walks on four and looks like a dog. like blood wolf from metal gear rising. Keep the shell in the front but put two guns on its front shoulders. Would be a scary enemy.
Well look on the bright side of capturing the Exhalt; turn them into mechs and you can use their arms and legs for soillet green pills 😂👍
Great episode, Odd. I hate those bloody clankers.
Isn't there a higher tier grenade launcher for the mechs than this one? I feel like he hasn't upgraded those in a while...
It was a couple of good catches, it's a couple of sardines but it's already a profit. Now there is enough exploitable manpower to send to covert Ops.
"That's a bet you take all day, all the time."
-ChristopherOdd ,2025
Yeah you got 2, the other one is a squaddie 🤣
Maybe kick them out and try to capture 2 Exalt on THE EXALT FINAL MISSION?
Hey broseph when do you stream? It may be a stupid question but I'm struggling finding your stream schedule lol. I'd like to partake in viewing live XCOM action.
To my knowledge, Odd doesn't Livestream XCOM.
Very bad idea that change to reduce the level of exalt when captured. This episode exemplifies it perfectly
What do you want Xcom 3 to be?
I'll start:
Aliens, Dark Decent with the replayability of X-Com 2 and the brutailty of Xenonaughts 2.
I wonder how Rapid Reactions stack with normal Sentinel; If the soldier hit first 2 overwatches, they get 3, and if they miss their first one, then they can hit 2 and get one more?
Its slowly becoming a killzone but without the cone.
it is a broken mechanic that should not exist
ADVENT Sentinel Z.Caron Senior Grade, Investigations Division
1200 Hrs, ADVENT Patrol Zone 42
Begin Recording
Caron: Why did you deploy Andromodons? The operation was supposed to be a discrete recovery operation.
…
Well that didn't work, now did it? I’m not surprised XCOM wiped out the security detail.
…
It wasn't entirely unexpected that EXALT had a team deployed. As to why they keep sending their people to die, that's beyond me.
…
Well, XCOM grabbed three of their operatives. I believe that some of them would defect. That’s all.
End Recording
I wonder, can't you just evac exalts when mind controlled?
If you see the buttons on the MC exalt he had, yes, there was the evac option there
Oscuridad is going to shoot 7 times per turn with her overwatch setup. Her skill tree is so nuts
With Faceoff she is going to shoot infinity times per turn, dealing 4-7 plus 2 on crits, with armor piercing.
I believe up until you decided to risk the overwatch you actually had a flawless mission. Too bad that apparently Ironclad didn't have cloistered shielding on.
Awesome follow-up to the Assassin beatdown mission. Snow queen putting down her bid for the final mission, yet again.
I think that the adjustment you made (announced several weeks ago) about reducing the level of captured Exalt screwed you on your captures in this mission. Such is the game of tweaking mods.
I feel like Snow Queen is a must for the last mission!
This might be my fav mission of the campaign so far, two brigadier and one colonel promotions in a single mission? Insane dmg numbers? action refunding? Exalt captures??? Sign me up.
edit: might wanna dismiss these exalt pickups so that if new missions to save lost (but higher ranked) soldiers pop up u can take em (rip Alicia Watcher, insane memetic skin scout in the enemy within campaign)