I've lost during first commander run

[KOKON]

I've lost during first commander run. 2nd base attack finished me even though i had more and slightly better armed soldiers compared to the 1st base assult. No complains about base defence complexity. I could have prepared a much better defence. Like i still had 3 slots for laser sentry guns or more soldiers.

Well. I say the game is very solid. Historically i try to play the games i like on the hard difficulty and try to win from the first run without reading any manuals.

It was hardly possible for the games before 1999 because save reload was popular game mechanic at the time. Also there often were hidden/unclear mechanics. Can you imagine beating xcom Terror From The Deep in from the first run without any expert advice? When underwater weapon does not fire on land and vice versa.

Here i lived until day 120 or so. I've even destroyed cleaners base after invasion started and survived the first base attack.
I think i've lost because i did not realise that planes have 1% hp after being restored. So i've lost too many planes resulting in 500k less money and perhaps ~50 less alloys. But the game is very solid. It is almost possible to win it on commander in the first run without reading spoilers.

 

P.S.:
For the base defence, it could be good to see some walls being breached by heavy weaponry at the opener. Just for effect. Like the walls should be more breachable than at the alien base.

 

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