

However, you don’t always have to use an Assault class purely offensively. For this reason, Assault classes will be dealing tons of damage but likely taking more than any other class.

The two greatest strengths of the Assault class are an ability to wield a shotgun and the “Run & Gun” ability, which allows for an attack after dashing. gets blown up, you’ll feel it in your wallet. So even though you won’t feel it in your heart when a S.H.I.V. units requires Laboratory research and Foundry projects, not to mention cash for each one. However, creating the most powerful S.H.I.V. These robotic units are a great alternative to having trained backup soldiers. Note that once a unit reaches Colonel rank, they no longer gain practical experience on the battlefield. For instance, if your favorite Colonel sniper is knocked out for a few days, having a backup unit with the exact same skill set can be very convenient. If you have a class configuration that works well in battle, try to create duplicate soldiers that can stand in for your main units. Which is why - unless the difficulty is set to easy - having more than six main units is important. The number of days that takes varies depending on the level of damage and the research you’ve done, but chances are you’ll encounter a situation where not all of your main squad is ready to stop an urgent UFO abduction. When soldiers take damage on the battlefield, they’ll have to recover for a while after returning to base - even if they were healed by medkits. If your entire main squad has reached Colonel rank, consider bringing in some rookies for training because eventually you’ll be… Dealing with Injuries (and Having Backups) There are seven ranks, with Squaddie being the lowest and Colonel being the highest.
