XCOM....

A youtuber I keep an eye on recently started playing the first of the newer XCOM games. This got me nostalgic for my old saved games. So a quick download and application of old saves brought me back into the war.

I have a good setup; Top ranked, armoured, geared and enhanced genetic teams of 6. Usually 2xSniper 2xHeavy and 2xAssault/Medic. A good mix of class's to mix and match a team with.

While I've beaten the game I do like to play on for a bit and enjoy having good teams to operate with. But that leads onto something else I do with games in a similar situation. I end up taking rookies, gearing them up in the massed amounts of old gear/equipment and send hem into the fray. Lambs to the slaughter but a challenge is a challenge.

It's been a while since I last talked about that in detail. I've not returned to the game till now. I doubt it would be real fun to try and level basic soldiers even with the academy buff at this end game state.

So my last save game has my main squads, on par backup replacements, lower ranked but capable "leveling" squad and a pink clad 'mess' crew..... 

Yea that wasn't micromanagement/complicated enough for me so on loading the last save I recruited a few squaddies and used them to mess about with.... Disposable mess about with. Using only older armour/weapons/gear. Save after setting them up and time to battle test for 'fun'.....