 Hello, hello, hello. It's me again, Philip Magnus, and I'm once again playing XCOM 2. Why? Well, that's a very good question. It doesn't matter. Attempting to establish... The Proving Grounds are ready, Commander. We can build the Skulljack whenever you give the word. This is our first, you know, finished building. It's kind of a very important moment for the resistance and XCOM. Welcome to the Proving Grounds, Commander. It seemed like a good idea to isolate some of our more experimental concepts, especially when it comes to weapons development. I agree completely. So, let's choose a project. Skulljack. Experimental ammo or grenades? Hmm, so that's what the Allerium calls our form. Lovely, I've got plenty of those. Estimated time 14 days. What is the Skulljack exactly? We've all even had time for field trials. The Proving Grounds, the troops had already taken to calling it a Skulljack. In the simplest of terms, it's a physical interface designed to access the chip implanted in the advent forces skulls. Light using direct blunt force. Sure. First, with... I'll have the team get started immediately, Commander. I'll let you know as soon as we've made progress. Yes, I'm assigning a man the evidence and the Skulljack should be done. Yes, in seven days. Excellent. Can actually begin work on experimental ammo as well. We'll get started right away, Commander. I'll send word when the project is complete. The work will begin after and once the Skulljack has been completed. Fair enough, fair enough. Let's get back to making contact with the Resistance in Eastern United States. I've made a number of interesting discoveries, Commander. Excellent. Let's sign you to another task. Right. Very fascinating stuff. Modular weapons, good. Commander, researching the advent modular weapons has allowed us to reverse engineer their system for our own use. Any weapon upgrades found in the field can now be attached directly to our soldiers' weapons to provide tactical bonuses. Oh, isn't this an exciting time we're living. Let's make a sectoid autopsy just to see what we'll find out. Hmm. We may be able to develop the psionic capabilities of our own troops. Good. I remember those. Trust me, they were not less intimidating. Actually, if anything, the smaller variable was kind of more intimidating in its own way. The aliens have developed. Perhaps their most insidious creation of all. For my part in it, I remain deeply conflicted. Just give the word and I'll get started, Commander. Fascinating stuff, these little tidbits of story. Nothing on the local comms. Advents have been quiet lately. I'm guessing we have you to thank for that. Well, we're okay, exactly. Enjoy it while it lasts. Then mother. We plan to. Massive signal coming from the ADVENT networked out. It's global. Sir, I think you want to see this. Fellow citizens, for 20 years the ADVENT coalition has worked tirelessly to pay the ravages and injustices of the old world. Under our stewardship, our cities prosper, our people flourish, and our world heals. Sure, there are still those who would refuse to acknowledge the truth. Who are determined to see all that we have achieved. Multiple radar contacts on approach to Haven Alpha-7. That must end. Even as I speak to you today, you've got an incoming on approach. Your signal's breaking up. Line territories to end this scourge once and for all. They're right on top of you. Losing you, Avenger. Raise them again! We'll ensure your continued safety and well-being throughout this crisis. It didn't seem like the signal was being broken. We will overcome these radical elements and usher in another 20 years of peace and prosperity. Get a squad ready to deploy. We have a squad ready to move on the resistance Haven currently under siege by the aliens. Give the word and we'll move out. Right, that's going to be tough. Yes, of course we'll respond. I'm not about to ignore the poor people dying there. Right, let's take a short break while I prepare my team. It's time to launch the mission. Put your seatbelts on, gentlemen. It's time to kill frappin' aliens. In position for deployment. Right, we're beginning the mission right away. Good. Excellent. One of our contacts in the resistance says Advent peacekeepers have been spotted conducting a sweep near an outpost in this area. The aliens want us to be able to kill anyone they find. So we're heading in to protect as many people as we can. Secure the camp and eliminate all hostile forces. At least six civilians. Fair enough. It seems I'm one of the lucky few who haven't been negatively disturbed by the latest punch, which in case you don't know... There's one five. Hostile forces are attacking the outpost. Eliminate all enemy units and protect those civilians. Advent came in hot and so did we. You won't have a concealed position for deployment on this one. Yeah, that's bad. One civilian there, but I can't just rush in and so... Actually, maybe I could. Position confirmed. Advent troops spotted. Oh my, still a bad move. Still a bloody bad move. Roger that. Yet another time I have been absolutely made certain. Oops. That rushing in is never the better option. Not even a single time. Can't shoot any of them, because I'm too far away, and if they start shooting the civilians, that in itself is going to be bad. A 69% chance to hit... Okay, FPS drops. So not everything has been fixed, obviously. Poor woman. Yes, yes, I know. I'm trying. Angi being first is not doing me any favors right now. So I can save to... That way and be well hidden. Need to make my way. Here would possibly be quite a good direction. For now. I need to move Vassi as near as possible. Let's save this civilian. Right, two out of six. Now on to the next few. The more I save, of course, the better it is. After all, I'll have to leave any civilians in the clutches of these bastard, more aliens that way. Sorry, Emil. I could not get near enough, quickly enough. Hopefully you will be avenged. Damn, Angi is good. One hell of a sniper, that girl. Let's make a dash for it. Of course, of course. No surprise there. That guy, I think I might be able to flank him, actually. Yes, I will be. That's right. This is going to end badly for you, Mr. Alien. Well, I can do enough damage, but say hello to my little friend. Six. Better than I expected, honestly. Let's see, 30%. Not quite good enough. Thank God. Right, 36%. I'd rather not use it on the building, at least. Let's take... No. Let's play it safe. Overwatch. The better call. Someone... Vincent, I will avenge you too. Bloody hell. How can anyone justify that? Going to disorient Virgil. Shotmate. Don't worry, you'll pay for that soon enough. I'll just go to that end. 36 compared to 39. I think I'll take the 39 shot. She hits. Nope. But she destroys his cover. Which means that... Or does she? She actually doesn't. Coming for another time. Thanks, wall. You ruined something beautiful for me. Advanced laser sight. That's excellent, actually. Thanks a bunch. Really? Just how dazed are you? I can't use the combat protocol. Would be nice if I could see what dazed does... Ah, disoriented. Suffering movement and pain penalties. Many abilities are restricted. Like the one that could actually end this. I have nowhere to be left. Of course not. Yeah, you didn't. That much was obvious, mate. Don't worry. Vlad is going to... Make sure... That your mistake will not... Will not hurt anyone. Might also, exactly. I was about to save you. What the hell? I'm guessing this is it. It is a remarkable species. If only we had some means for containment. Don't even think about it. We're not... Containing... This... Thing. Oh, God. You seriously told me about it. Right. You eat lead. And die, please. Of course you won't die. You're a... Sludgy, awful thing. Four to six. He's got five. But slashing him... No. That was... That was uncomfortably close. I don't want that to happen again. I need to save two more. And they are shooting them constantly. Come here. Can I write two more that way? Feel like going upstairs might be a mistake. But I will do it anyway. Because fuck logic. Hello. Finally. Soon enough, I will get them. Can I slush it, you mate? Very, very risky. Trying to play it safe for once. She is a very valuable member of my team. Four points of damage. Might be good enough actually. At least for what I want to do. But whether I succeed in that... Well, we'll find out soon enough. Right, one more saved. And we've got quests. Right. Good place. Come, glad you don't disappoint me. Kill him. Kill him now. Damn you. You have failed me for the last time. Is what I wish I could say. But... I... It will be a lie. Who are you going to... Panic or... Oh no! You reanimated the civilian. You're an awful creature, you know that? Oh, not you. You there. You need to die. 68%? Good enough for me. Excellent. You must work better than expected. Bye, reanimated civilian. Sorry, I let you die. Kind of sad you have me, I know. I know that if I kill them... I will... Save all the civilians. By default. But he's... Far enough... For me... To know that... It will make no difference. And I'm going to just kill that guy with... My launcher. Out of sheer... Coolness factor. Or the need for it, more like. Status confirmed. Mission accomplished. Flawless. Nice. Not even a single soldier was wounded. So I could save all the civilians. Then it would have been truly remarkable. But this was... This was quite good. Average enemies killed the turn one. That's impressive. Most in the fire. Corporal Angie Push. That's nice. She's getting higher and higher... On the ranks. As he dealt the most damage and made most attacks. That'd be Vassie. And moved furthest... Virgil. Virgil is a runner. Apparently. That was good. That was surprisingly and unexpectedly good. And I quite enjoyed it. I think that... I think that... I think that... We'll see what happens... In my... Adventures. In my further adventures, that is. Very soon. In fact, we'll see what happens tomorrow. So, if you'd like to watch... Please... Take a look. Subscribe, like... Comment... Let me know you're watching. Let me know you're enjoying this. Or... You know, don't... Mean about it. Most importantly, I hope you enjoyed this. I know I did. I'll take this. Virgil looks like a guy who'd... Go hey where I am. Or make other things go. Anyway, thanks and goodbye.