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The default mission is set to eliminate an enemy VIP and no difference between the 2 types.
The reward will include supplies, if a Scientist was hired sooner.
The Engineer reward will require a significant amount of save-scumming to get a friendly VIP!
The Vehicle or Cell rescue type have the best reward but has a much smaller chance to generate.

Note: Extraction missions deny starting squad concealment and no high-level hacking reward.

The research must be switched temporarily to Plated Armor in case the reward expedites it.
The fresh new project will benefit the most from the reward and progress will be much closer to Plasma weaponry!

Note: The most time-consuming project must always be selected for these hack reward missions.

The 2nd Specialist will now join the squad as the 6th soldier!

The mission will always have 3-4 pods in total, including the reinforcements called in.

Time: 5 pm April 12 (Extract VIP)

The first objective is to scan surroundings for buildings that can serve as a Sniper's nest.
The setup needs to account for the direction of the main objective, especially in an urban area where multiple buildings can block line of fire.

Note: Locating the enemy beforehand will determine which building is optimal.

The Squad will set up an ambush on top of the building, despite finding 2 pods at once.
The enemy can be safely engaged because one of them is a semi-pod.
The Sniper's Kill Zone will cover both the pods to maximize damage!
The Grenadier will initiate with saturation fire and aim for the first pod.

The saturation fire can be lethal to any exposed enemy who is not shielded by any cover.

The remaining enemies will be caught by the multiple overwatches, especially the Guardian.
The Sniper's Kill Zone will make a shot at the remaining enemies that can be fatal.
The injured enemies will most likely be taken down by the Squad's overwatch.

The Ranger will work her way closer to the main objective, where the VIP is being held.
The next pod can be safely located on the roof while still concealed.
The Sniper can fire a shot to draw the enemy closer but will be unwise without the Squad setup.
The Squad will relocate to the edge of the upper roof and will most likely too far to be seen by the enemy.

The closed door of either the vehicle or the cell will keep the VIP inside and not trigger a reinforcement drop on the next turn.

The Sniper will initiate and draw them closer to the Squad.
The Grenadiers will target the remaining Stun Lancers while leaving the Sectoid for last.
The Sectoid will most likely do a harmless Psi attack on next turn and can be easily finished off.

The security tower may provide an opportunity to take control of a random enemy unit.
Such option will cause the enemy to take cover in unusual and exposed positions.
The other 2 remaining enemies can be easily disposed of with the mind-controlled enemy.
The Squad can finish off the last one after repositioning to be killed.

Note: Enemies with loot will make "Search" action available for the nearby soldier.

The Specialist must hack the door due to tech score and can do so from afar with the Gremlin.
Tier 1 rewards are sometimes more valuable than the next tier when the latter is usually better.
The higher tier reward is obtainable through RNG as a different result is produced every other turn or change with the caveat that it can only be viewed once and does not change afterwards.

A red flare will spawn near the Evac Zone on the next turn after the VIP was freed.
The Sniper needs to set up Kill Zone in advance to inflict maximum damage.
The Ranger will also run on the tile with the flare or closest to it for her bladestorm ability to activiate.

The research must be switched back to Alien Encryption.

The same early goal remains to keep soldiers healthy to be deployed continuously until the AWC is constructed.


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