In a separate deal, which remained secret for more than twenty-five years, the United States also agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from Turkey. But the leaders of both superpowers recognized the devastating possibility of a nuclear war and publicly agreed to a deal in which the Soviets would dismantle the weapon sites in exchange for a pledge from the United States not to invade Cuba. No one was sure how Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev would respond to the naval blockade and US demands. On October 22, President Kennedy spoke to the nation about the crisis in a televised address.Ĭlick here to listen to the Address in the Digital Archives (JFKWHA-142-001) He demanded the removal of the missiles already there and the destruction of the sites. The aim of this "quarantine," as he called it, was to prevent the Soviets from bringing in more military supplies. He met in secret with his advisors for several days to discuss the problem.Īfter many long and difficult meetings, Kennedy decided to place a naval blockade, or a ring of ships, around Cuba.
President Kennedy did not want the Soviet Union and Cuba to know that he had discovered the missiles. In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museumįor thirteen days in October 1962 the world waited-seemingly on the brink of nuclear war-and hoped for a peaceful resolution to the Cuban Missile Crisis. WOTC in particular adds breakthroughs and inspirations which may be tempting enough to consider switching up, as well as making Labs more valuable. Things change a fair bit once you start adding DLC, though. They are by far the most powerful thing you can field. If you're playing Legendary, rush psionics (Sectoid autopsy, Psionics + dig to an elerium coil so you can foil the energy cost). You need to not be sending rookies on missions, and that squad upgrade. Plasma nades are OP.īuild GTS first, always, and start training fools. Being able to kill stuff before they shoot > Being able to tank their shots, always.ĭo the Muton autopsy as soon as it becomes available.
You need the money more territory brings, and as the cost of them rises sharply as the game goes on, getting towers up early is generally optimal strategy (especially if the continent bonuses are good). Resist Comms -> Resistance Radio is probably the most important thing early game.
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