V 16.2b
The early downed (small) saucer battlefields are a 99% improvement on previous iterations. More interesting attack approaches and ambush sites to defend against, more structures to worry about (although so far not much use of inside ambushes by aliens to guard against), less single aliens charging into open areas as a way to attack (although they still run into smoke rather than waiting at times--maybe those are the rookies?).
Anyway, huge improvements to my gameplay. Thanks!