[just tell me one thing please]

i tried that on my second gameplay, major problem is founding indeed, but also logistics. Having your primary team fully and properly equipped take some time, so the secondary team will drag behind as time pass. Usually the most economical way to handle this is sending second hand stuff from your primary team to the second, but a, this tactic is dangerous, you'll end up facing a squad of androns with laser gun. Also your dividing battle experience.

[Alien weapons?]

Amaznig how often that gets missed.

i found that by random luck on my 2nd or 3rd mission i think. My life was radically different after that.

[Introduction thread!]

Never played X-com in my life, found this on steam, took a look at picture and stuff. I like old 2d and turn by turn battle, so i bought the game. Enjoying it a lot, nice stuff.

[Alien weapons?]

Step 1 Capture Alien Tech

Step 2 Study Alien Tech

Step 3 Dismantle Alien tech and try to understand it.

Step 4 Profit

Your scientists will eventually offer you new opportunity for your weapon technologies.