Xcom 2 Long War Guide [extra Quality] May 2026

Understanding the Long War Mod

• Role: Removed the pistol tree. These are pure snipers.
• Build: DMR/Holo. Precision Shot -> Holo Targeting -> Damn Good Ground. They suck early game due to small maps. Bring them only on "Haven Defense" or "Supply Raid" maps.

Fatigue

Every mission inflicts (a will debuff). If you send a Tired soldier on a mission, they risk becoming Shaken (huge aim/will penalty) or even Deserting .

Fatigue (The Real Wound):

In vanilla, gravely wounded means 20 days out. In Long War, a soldier who uses two abilities in a mission might be "Tired" for 8 days. A soldier who uses no abilities is ready for the next mission in 2. Meta-strategy: Build a roster of 40 soldiers. Your "A-team" is a myth. You have an "A-pool" of 12, a "B-pool" of 15, and a "C-pool" of sacrificial Shinobis who only run overwatch. xcom 2 long war guide

• Role: Control robots and heal wounds that would otherwise take 40 days.
• Build: Hybrid. Combat Protocol (early guaranteed damage) + Trojan (hack through walls) + Restoration (mass heal). Do not take Haywire until you have a Security Tower mission.

Guerrilla Training School (GTS):

Crucial for training your initial rookies into specific classes to avoid "bad" RNG rolls. Understanding the Long War Mod

Top priorities

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The "Golden Path" (story missions) remains, but the focus shifts to liberating regions Find a "Lead" Role: Removed the pistol tree

Introduction