Possible Show of Force Bug

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galith
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Possible Show of Force Bug

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Advent finished the "Show of Force" dark event in my Iron man/Legendary run. For most missions this seems to have given Advent an effective +1 strength in every region, but in some cases advent seems to be getting a strength debuff. Specifically I have had two troop columns in strength 4 regions which showed up as either very "Very Light" or "Extremely Light" by default. I also had a lib 1 hack workstation in a facility mission show up as "extremely light" in a strength 3 region (I might be remembering and this might have been either a jailbreak or a destroy relay protect data operation).

I have a copy of the save game with X-com about to launch a troop column in strength 4 EUSA. This showed up as "Very Light" when I initially started infiltrating and has been over infiltrated (at 107%) to "Extremely Light." I also had a troop column spawn in MEX when it was a strength 4 which was base "Extremely Light." The under strength Lib 1 mission (or possible other Guerilla Op) was in WEU. I am happy to send the file anywhere you want to provide me with a link to upload it or an email to send it to.

This might not be a Show of Force related bug; I'm not 100% sure that dark event was completed when this first started happening, but that's my best guess. I haven't seen it in any other play throughs and this is the first time I've had this DE completed.

I am playing the latest version (hotfixed 1.5) on a Windows 10 PC. I have not attempted to regen my .ini files or do anything else to troubleshoot as this bug isn't having that big of an impact on my game play (it just makes some of my missions slightly easier). I am running the following mods:

Stop Wasting My Time - Legacy
Mod Config Menu Legacy
Disable More VO
Blackmarket Usage
Mission Award Variety
Reliable Ever Vigilant
Advanced Modular Weapons
Facility Staff Slot Indicator Fix
Yet Another F1
LW2: Better Squad Icon Selector
MtM's LW2 Squad Icon Pack
Additional Icons
LW2: Squad Insignias
LAByrinth
SwappImg
qUIck_LW2
Customize UIEventNotice
Skyranger Lift Sound Fix
LW2: Rebel Job Selector
Surrender
LW2 Information Display
Capped Scrolling Speed
Auto-Reload
Drone Reveal Animation
Instant Loot
robojumper's Squad Select: LW2
SWR Full Crew Avenger
Quick End Turn
More Environmental Lighting Maps
New Target Icons
Longer Names V2
LW2: View Infiltrating Squad
Immersive Names
ISky's Big LW2 Name Mod
Actual Chain Lightning
Tactical X4
Fix Merged PCS
robojumper's Squad Select
Unit Selection Order
Restored Avenger Navigation
Quick Reload
Civilians Scream
[Non-WOTC] Shaken Scars are Back!
Show More Buff Details
Hacking: Action Point Investment
Show Infiltration percentage in Squad Select
Free Reload Anytime
Not For Sale!
robojumper's various speed-ups
[WotC+Classic] TacticalUI KillCounter
Make all Items Available & Remove Unused Upgrades
No Drop-down Lists
Gotcha Again
Remove Missing Mods
Long War 2
LOS Preview Ability
Instant Avenger Menus
Show ability cooldown
Mission Time Remaining
More Random Backstories
Free Camera Rotation
After Action - Days Wounded
Evac All
Upcoming events in hours
Show Enemies on Mission Planning
Cost Based Ability Colors

I also noticed that Show of Force seemed to be a Tactical Research Upgrade, not a Strategic one. I'm not sure if this is intended behavior (the LW2 wiki lists it as a Strategic upgrade, but it also lists Vigilance as a strategic upgrade which I understand is a permanent tactical boost to detection abilities) or if it is supposed to expire. I understand Vigilance never expires, I am hoping show of force will.
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