Foundry

The Foundry is an engineering department responsible for testing and upgrading XCOM gear.

Overview
While XCOM attempts to manufacture gear to the best of its ability, there is occasionally room for development. The Foundry specialises in redesigning existing hardware, combining it with retro-engineered alien technology as well as customising items for specific missions. Should an upgrade show widespread improvement in the field the design is made into standard design.

Firing Range
For testing out weapon modifications the Foundry has a small firing range fitted with Hard Light emitters, this allows for holographic targets to be generated for testing.

Testing Area
A large room within the Foundry, this area is used for trailing new equipment such as armor modifications and S.H.I.V. variants. The area is mostly empty, though robotic gantries are fitted into the ceiling and floor which emerge as needed, often fitted with tools such as manipulators, cameras or fire extinguishers.