Xcom 2 Long War Guide

Long War 2 (LW2)

XCOM 2's and its successor, Long War of the Chosen (LWOTC)

1. Alien Biotech → Modular Weapons (Weapon mods are force multipliers).
2. Resistance Communications (Unlocks new regions. You need 3 regions by April).
3. Laser Weapons (The single biggest power spike. +10 aim, +1 damage over ballistic).
4. Plated Armor (Predator armor gives an extra inventory slot for a medkit/flashbang).
5. Psionics (Start training a Psi Operative early. They take 60 days to become useful).
6. Magnetic Weapons (Long research. Only start if you have 200+ supplies saved up).

Part 4: The Tactical Layer – Fighting the "Long War" Way

Research Order (Recommended):

"Sit down, Private," the Commander said, his voice gravelly. "You’re playing this like it’s a sprint. The Long War isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon in a minefield. Let me explain how we survive." xcom 2 long war guide

• If you run many missions in a region, Vigilance rises.
• If Vigilance > Strength, Advent will move legions into that region (Strength increases).
• Strategy: Run missions in a low-Strength region to build resources, then abandon it (set to Hide) when Strength hits 5-6. Move to a new region.