Just installed this. What should I expect? Any tips?

Just installed this. What should I expect? Any tips?

Satellites.

Satellites.

Satellites.

Build satellites

overwatch your troops like crazy, spread them out to flank the enemy. don't think that if you have a bunch of guys together they're safe. if anything it's the opposite.

only time you will want to keep them together is when you fight a certain enemy about halfway through the game, you'll know when.

it's a good game desu

unkown enemies

anything under 65% is basically guaranteed to miss

unless you dont really care then its gonna hit

Sectopods will make you want kill yourself. Especially more than one on a map.

Pick Africa, its the best starting location
Do NOT do the main missions past getting the Arc, it speeds up the enemies progress
Spend all your money on satellites, nothing else except more troops and the troop upgrades
Make sure you keep at least 1 elite troop alive through all your battles, so you can get the increased squad size asap
Half cover = No cover. Go full cover or go bust.

Build satellites.
Research laser weapons.
Use overwatch.

Also custom name every soldier to help foster a sense of attachment before they die horribly

Name your soldiers after friends and family and be prepared to be LET DOWN BY EVERYONE YOU KNOW.