Build V18 Geoscape Balance Discussion

In v18.3.1, the number of "casualties" increased a lot compared to v18.2.2 (I put the alienWavePeriod at 3500 in v18.2.2 to get more ufos at the begining). This means that secondary base gets more viable, as it (can) discrease the number of casualties.

I like the concept, Guaddlike, but what's to stop me from placing access lifts on every continent?

I was thinking that the missions would add more to the funding than simply the presence of a base there. Or missions commenced form a certain funding nation, to prevent you getting too many points simply flying over other funding nations.