UFO ( Soldier Soldier )

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2 total messages Started by Simon Trowman Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00

#399

Author: Simon Trowman
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00

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SOLDIER FODDER

1) Now I realise this is a pretty Immoral bit of advice, but by buying loads
of rookies, you can then select the ones with good strength,
reactions,morale, and shooting accuracy, and then use the weaklings as scout
fodder. Yes that right, make them wonder around through busy alien territory
with only a stun rod and some brown trousers. If they survive, hurrah. If
they die, never mind  - next!

2) Rookies also make good grenade users as their inaccuracy isn't quite so
Important with these area weapons.

3) Always take some rookies with you on your missions, and get them building
up their stats, ie: If you want more strength get the rookie carrying heavy
gear. Maybe you'd like more accuracy, then get the rookie to fire more
shots.  Dont forget soldiers with kills gain more experience, than those
without.

Re: UFO ( Soldier Soldier )

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Author: Alex Pot
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00

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Simon Trowman wrote:

> SOLDIER FODDER
>
> 1) Now I realise this is a pretty Immoral bit of advice, but by buying loads
> of rookies, you can then select the ones with good strength,
> reactions,morale, and shooting accuracy, and then use the weaklings as scout
> fodder. Yes that right, make them wonder around through busy alien territory
> with only a stun rod and some brown trousers. If they survive, hurrah. If
> they die, never mind  - next!
>
> 2) Rookies also make good grenade users as their inaccuracy isn't quite so
> Important with these area weapons.
>
> 3) Always take some rookies with you on your missions, and get them building
> up their stats, ie: If you want more strength get the rookie carrying heavy
> gear. Maybe you'd like more accuracy, then get the rookie to fire more
> shots.  Dont forget soldiers with kills gain more experience, than those
> without.

Call me a coward, but none of my soldiers, of whatever rank, ever sustained any
wounds during operations. Why, because I think the best alien is a dead (or at
least unconscious) one. Also the only shot an alien ever takes on my troops, is
a missed shot. I use up to 4 save slots per mission and restore if I dont like
what the aliens are doing. Command and conquer!

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