Multiplayer (XCOM: Enemy Unknown)

The Multiplayer game mode allows you to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown online, pitting your tactical prowess against random people or amongst friends. You are able to design a squad of up to six units and play on one of several maps turn by turn against your foe.

Squad

Each unit in your squad costs you points, with your entire squad having a cost. You can play against anyone regardless of your overall squad cost so long as it under the selected limit; the player with the cheaper squad will always go first. The costs for the units are as follows:

• Soldier - 800 Points (Note: All the options below are additional costs)
  • Class:
    • Rookie - 0 Points
    • Assault
      • Gunner - 2200 Points
      • Recon - 600 Points
      • Commando - 3000 Points
      • Psi Warrior - 4750 Points
    • Sniper
      • Dead Eye - 2000 Points
      • Hunter - 1000 Points
      • Marksman - 150 Points
      • Agent - 2000 Points
      • Psi Assassin - 4750 Points
    • Heavy
      • Machine Gunner - 2250 Points
      • Demolition - 4150 Points
      • Rocketman - 1800 Points
      • Juggernaut - 4900 Points
    • Support
      • Tac Officer - 1000 Points
      • Medic - 750 Points
      • Smokejumper - 100 Points
      • Imperator - 2000 Points
      • Psi Guardian - 2500 Points
  • Primary weapon:
    • Assault Rifle - 0 Points
    • Laser Rifle - 200 Points
    • Light Plasma Rifle - 250 points
    • Plasma Rifle - 900 Points
    • Shotgun - 0 Points
    • Scatter Laser - 250 Points
    • Alloy Cannon - 950 Points
    • Sniper Rifle - 0 Points
    • Laser Sniper Rifle - 250 Points
    • Plasma Sniper Rifle - 1000 Points
    • LMG - 0 Points
    • Heavy Laser - 200 Points
    • Heavy Plasma - 900 Points
  • Secondary Weapon:
    • Pistol - 0 Points
    • Laser Pistol - 100 Points
    • Plasma Pistol - 225 Points
    • Rocket Launcher - 0 Points
  • Armor:
    • Body Armor - 0 Points
    • Carapace Armor - 600 Points
    • Skeleton Suit - 600 Points
    • Titan Armor - 1700 Points
    • Archangel Armor - 2400 Points
    • Ghost Armor - 4200 Points
    • Psi Armor - 3000 Points
  • Item:
    • None
    • Medikit - 100 Points
    • Combat Stims - 400 Points
    • Frag Grenade - 900 Points
    • Alien Grenade - 1500 Points
    • S.C.O.P.E. - 100 Points
    • Nano-fiber Vest - 200 Points
    • Chitin Plating - 500 Points
    • Mind Shield - 300 Points
• Sectoid - 600 Points
• Drone - 1100 Points
• Floater - 1300 Points
• Thin Man - 1400 Points
• Muton - 2850 Points
• Chryssalid - 3000 Points
• Sectoid Commander - 3200 Points
• Heavy Floater - 3750 Points
• Muton Elite - 3800 Points
• Berserker - 4000 Points
• Cyberdisc - 5500 Points
• Ethereal - 10500 Points

Maps

The available maps are:

• Bar
• Grand Cemetery
• Police Station
• Trainyard
• Boulevard
• Back Alley
• Xcom HQ
• Rooftop Construction
• Wrecked Pier

Ranked Matches

There are ranked matches on multiplayer

Custom Matches

For custom matches, you have a couple options:

• Type: Public, LAN or Private
• Points: 7500, 10000, 20000, or no limit
• Turn Time: 45s, 90s, 120s, or no limit
• Map: The map type

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