7.0 Logistics and Material Management


7.1 Why is Elerium important?
It is a power source NOT native to the Solar System. You need it
to build most alien things such as UFO power source, stun bombs,
plasma clips, and more. In addition, the UFO-style crafts you
get use Elerium for fuel. Since you cannot make it yourself, it
is a very scarce and valuable commodity.

7.1.1 Where can I get Elerium then?
Each intact engine captured can yield about 50 or so units of
Elerium. Bases can contain more. Consider cautious attack in
order to preserve the UFO upon crash landing, or chase them until
they land and attack landed UFOs only. Consider leaving one alien
base alone and attack the landed Supply UFOs just for Elerium.

[NET] In UFO V1.0, if aliens attack your base and fail, you will
get thousands of units of Elerium. This is no longer true in UFO
V1.2 and XCOM.

7.1.2 How can I save Elerium?
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only
(they have longer range any way) with Avalanche missiles and
maybe laser cannon. Do not use the modern crafts, which needs
Elerium for fuel.
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