Countering Dark Events Dark Events can be countered primarily through Guerilla Ops. You can initiate Guerilla Ops by scanning outside of your Resistance HQ. You are usually offered 3 Guerilla Ops at once, each one countering one specific Dark Event.
What happens if you ignore a retaliation mission?
Failing or ignoring a Retaliation Strike will scatter the Resistance in that region of the world. Contact with the region will be lost and must be reestablished, any radio relays in the region will be destroyed, and the income of the region will be permanently reduced.
How many dark events are there in XCOM?
At any given time, the aliens can be working towards up to three Dark Events, each with an individual timer. Which ones are currently active can be viewed on the global map under the Dark Events button at the top, along with estimated timers until next Avatar facility construction and next Resistance Strike crackdown.
How often can you encounter the chosen in XCOM?
Each chosen have their own separate timer, so it is possible to encounter Chosen in two or even three consecutive missions, if those missions were done in different Chosen territories. However, you cannot encounter the same chosen twice within a 3 mission window, unless one of these missions is the ADVENT Blacksite Assault.
What happens to the chosen weapons in XCOM?
The Chosen weapons are unique and cannot be replicated and will be permanently lost if the soldier equipped with them is killed and not evacuated. Soldiers cannot equip these weapons until you unlock them with a research project.
How does bending Reed affect the XCOM Squad?
Affect ADVENT Stun Lancers in XCOM squad (from Double Agent Resistance Order or mind control) as well. The mobility stat of an ADVENT Stun Lancer in your squad could be increased permanently until the end of the mission when Bending Reed triggers — likely a bug. ADVENT Lightning Reflexes: Overwatch shots will always miss ADVENT Troopers.
