XCOM Enemy Unknown: Playthrough Part 3

Another month and we encounter some new Aliens!

Last Time, we encountered a few new aliens and got the Bada Boom trophy! This time I hope to get through April intact as we start to get our bearings.

April 19th 2015

Alien Abductions in Progress

China (Money)/Germany (Scientists)/Argentina (New Recruit: Heavy Lt.)

China is at 3 Panic so that's where we're going!

Mission #9 Operation Cold Fist

Alien Abductions

Beijing, China

Aliens Killed: 10

Soldiers Lost: 0 (Some Wounded)

Cory 'Coney' Hardman is injured so he misses this mission (no longer eligible for 'Ain't No Cavalry Coming' Trophy)

Injuries

Elizabeth -> Wounded 9 Days

Brad -> Wounded 5 Days

Promotions!

Elizabeth 'Combo' Heitbrink -> Captain

Amanda Cranford -> Support Squaddie

Mission Rewards:

200m

Panic in China Decreased by 2

Panic increased in South America and Europe!

April 19th 2015 - 10th Save

Satellite Construction Complete

Beginning Additional Satellite Construction

UFO Power Source Research Complete

Interrogate Sectoid Complete

Interrogate Floater Complete

Floater Autopsy Complete

Beginning Outsider Shard Research

April 27th 2015 - Terror Attack!

Mission #10 Operation Hot Rain

Alien Terror Attack!

Kaduna, Nigeria

Aliens Killed: 6

Soldiers Lost: 0

Civilians Rescued: 16/18

Elizabeth Heitbrink is injured and missed this mission (no longer eligible for 'Ain't No Cavalry Coming' Trophy - only Brad Davis left)

Our first encounter with the Chryssalid!

Promotions!

Alex 'Crater' Meeks -> Captain

Raid Mills -> Corporal

Amanda Cranford -> Corporal

Richard 'Freud' Green -> Lieutenant

Mission Rewards:

Panic in Nigeria decreased by 3

Panic decreased across Africa

April 27th 2015 - 11th Save

Sold 9 Alien Alloys to UK for 140m

Outsider Shard Research Complete

Chryssalid Autopsy Complete

Beginning Precision Lasers Research

Built Skeleton Key

Launched Satellite in Germany

Ordered 2 Interceptors

End of April 2015 - Council Report

Grade: A

Reward: 535m, 4 Scientists, 1 Engineer

Activity:

1 UFO Shot Down

1 Terror Mission Stopped

2 Abductions Stopped

1 Satellites Launched

8 Research Projects Completed

2 UFO Raided

Hot Spots:

Japan (4 Panic)

India (3 Panic)

Australia (3 Panic)

Russia (3 Panic)

France (3 Panic)

Argentina (3 Panic)

May 1st 2015 - 12th Save

Purchased Rapid Recovery (Soldiers Heal Twice as fast from wounds)
Precision Laser Reserch Complete
Beginning Heavy Laser Research
Bought Laser Weapons for Squad
Beginning Level 2 Excavation
Beginning Foundry Construction
Beginning Power Generator Construction
Interceptors Arrive over Europe
Satellite Deployed over Germany
Additional Satellite Available
Heavy Laser Research Complete
Beginning Alien Nav Computer Research
Power Generator Construction Complte

May 8th 2015 - 13th Save

UFO Has Landed

Mission #11 Hot Hammer

UFO Landing Site (Large Scout)
Brazil

Aliens Killed: 11
Soldiers Lost: 0

I accidentally destroyed one of the UFO's power generators and got Alex injured but not too bad of a mission.

Injuries:
Alex -> Wounded 5 Days

Promotions!
Brad Davis -> Major
Reid Mills -> Sergeant, gains 'Socks' nickname
Amanda Cranford -> Sergeant gains 'Gypsy' nickname

May 9th - 14th Save

Launched Satellite in France

Alien Abductions in Progress!
Australia (Scientists)/Egypt (Money)/France (New Recruit)
Australia has 3 Panic and Asia is pretty panicked so that's where we're going!

Mission #12 Operation Lone Fear

Alien Abductions
Sydney, Australia

Aliens Killed: 10
Soldiers Lost: 0

First Encounter with Muton, and I stunned one!

Injuries:
Richard 'Freud' Green -> Wounded 3 Days

Promotions!
Reid 'Socks' Mills -> Lieutenant

Mission Rewards:
4 Scientists
Panic in Australia has decreased by 2
Panic has increased in Europe & Africa

May 10th - 15th Save

Alien Nav Computer Research Complete
Muton Autopsy Complete
Muton Interrogation Complete
Beginning Skeleton Suit Research
Satellite Launched over Russia
Foundry Construction Complete
2nd Level Excavation Complete
Sold 3 Arc Throwers to the US in exchange for 3 Scientists

Council Mission - Target Exctraction

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We'll take on the Council Mission Next Time! I hope to get some more playing in tomorrow so stay tuned!