Welcome aboard Rookie Rotten Vegetable Girl. I promise not to throw you at the enemy until it becomes tactically advantageous.

Congratulations on your promotion, Sergeant Rotten Vegetable Girl. The aliens haven't eaten you yet, let's hope this continues.

XCOM, and Earth Salute you, Rookie Delta. o7

Well, it seems that you have chosen the former, Sergeant Delta.

You'll have to learn that on the job, Rookie Thexder.

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I'm sorry, but Sq. Thexder was shot and killed by a Sectoid in the early hours of January 25th 1999 repelling a UFO landing just west of Minot, North Dakota.

I'm guessing you want to be called Numeron?

I am sad to say, that on the 18th of March 1999, Sq. Numeron was shot by a sectoid, while coming off the ramp of the skyranger, taking the first steps to repel an alien terror mission in Singapore.

Wanna get in on this one?

I'm sorry, but Sq. Kupris died to a snakeman's reaction fire while cleaning up a ufo crash site south-west of Novosibirsk, Russia, on the 25th of April 1999.

I like your attitude Rk. Kyro. You get the cannon.

Edit: THE. the cannon. We're only bringing one.

It pains me to say that on March 18th 1999, Sq. Kyro was shot dead by a sectoid, while repelling an alien terror mission in Singapore.

You've been demoted for criminally bad punning, you'll have to work your way back up the ranks Rk. Bearly Legal.

The Council would like me to congratulate you on your promotion, Sergeant Bearly Legal. But watch your step, just because you've been promoted, does not mean we will be lenient on further puns.

Congratulations, once again, on your promotion, Captain Bearly Legal. Obviously the Council is willing to overlook your pun-based transgressions in light of your recent displays of combat proficiency.

For the outstanding command countering an alien terror mission, you have been promoted, again, Colonel Bearly Legal. Not only did the squad suffer no casualties against the cryssalid and snakeman threat, but we managed to save a record 4 civilians, a massive 25% of the total number.

Good luck and godspeed, Rk. Total Legit.

I regret to inform you that Sq. Total Legit was slain by a sectoid while in Singapore, repelling an alien terror attack on March 18th, 1999.

Please curb your cynicism Rk. Banana. It's bad for morale.

Hopefully your new promotion will help you raise the troops' morale more than your cynicism, Sergeant Banana.

You can have a Medi-kit once the boys and girls in R&D have finished working out all the kinks, Rk....?

You haven't been doing many things associated with medics, but you've killed enough aliens to earn a promotion, Sergeant Death.

Sorry Rk. McSquirrel, your fluffy tail and general cuteness don't give you automatic ranks. You'll have to start at the bottom like everyone else.

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but on the 21st of January 1999, Rk. McSquirrel was killed by a reaper while fighting an alien terror mission in Tehran.

XCOM appreciates your sacrifice enthusiasm, Rk. Squire Zed.

I'm sorry to inform you, but Sq. Squire Zed died to a floater while cleaning up a UFO crash site near Springfield Illinois on the 1st of February 1999.

Once you get promoted Rk. Magnificent One, you are welcome into the officer's club. The dress code is trousers or dress jeans with a nice shirt. No T-shirts or shower shoes. A weekly poker night is held every Friday. All you have to do is survive a few missions against the aliens.

Congratulations on your promotion, Sergeant Magnificent One. Please enjoy the XCOM Officer's Club. Please remember to observe the dress code.

Congratulations on your new promotion, Captain Magnificent One. With your new rank, you now get a reserved table in the officer's club.

Prayin' in the field is accepted as long as your bible is a gun and your prayer is that you kill the aliens. Otherwise we have a chapel in Wing B of the living quarters, Rk. Holy Jesus.

I hope Rk. Holy Jesus prayed hard enough, because he was hit by a floater's reaction shot after shooting it. The shot proved fatal, and he died in Tehran on the 21st of January 1999. The alien terror attack he was fighting was successfully repelled.

Well Rk. Jennifer Dk-Z, if by medic, you mean someone with no weapons, and by scout you mean someone who runs at the aliens without backup, you can be both! Other wise stick with your squad and shoot anything that moves. You can have a Medi-kit if you want.

My sincerest condolences, Rk. Jennifer Dk-Z was killed in the line of duty on January 21st 1999. She was shot while repelling an alien terror attack in Tehran by a floater who was hiding in a house.

Unless you mean a hired gun, as in a soldier, then no. If you want to be a soldier, please state your name as it will appear on the XCOM payroll.

Your psychiatric evaluation seems to prove your name apt Rk. Justin Sane. Carry on.

Mentally sound or not, you managed to survive long enough to get promoted past squaddie, Sergeant Justin Sane

That is the one. And what is your name, Rookie? Also: what constitutes a sniper in UFO Defense?

Congratulations on your promotion Sergeant Talgaby. Obviously your doing what you wanted involved rising up the ranks.

Well, Captain Talgaby, it seems like you are well on your way to colonel. Just follow Col. Bearly Legal's example and you should do just fine.

Did you say sniper? Because the boys and girls just completed research that will allow us to use these heavy plasmas that we just happen to have lying around...

Yes I will Rk. "The Finder". You can be on stun rod duty.

Welcome, Rk. AhFeng. I am proud to be continuing such a long term of service.

It is with deepest regret which I must inform you that in the early hours of January 25th, while repelling a UFO invastion west of Minot, North Dakota, Rk. AhFeng was fatally shot by a Sectoid.

Did you say Stun Rod Rk. Bokito?

I am sorry to say that on the 18th of March 1999, Sq. Bokito was killed by a sectoid in Singapore, while responding to an alien terror attack.

XCOM is glad to have you, Rk. falCo.

Sadly, Sq. falCo was shot and killed by a snakeman on the 1st of May 1999 while cleaning up a crashed UFO northwest of Nanping, China.

Welcome to XCOM, Rk. Stoner Fifteeto. A reminder that any and all drugs are prohibited in XCOM. Any soldier found disregarding XCOM regulations will find themselves cleaning out the alien containment chamber as punishment.

I am greatly saddened to inform you, but Rk. Stoner Fifteeto was killed by a floater while defending XCOM Alpha on the 13th of February 1999.

That you may be, but like many before you including CPT. Bearly Legal you will have to start at the bottom, Rk. Maszyna.

It is with a heavy heart which I must tell you that on the 12th of May, 1999, Sq. Maszyna was shot by a sectoid while assaulting a landed alien battleship north of Delhi.