[nilodor]

I think some of the keys to the game tactics wise are:

- Try to take on one group/pod at a time
- Get flanking shots when possible
- This means it's normally better to move and then shoot
- Use high ground when possible
- Try not to trade shots with the enemy (better to kill 2 then wound 3)
- If you can't kill them all be selective about who you leave active (sectoids tend to use psychic abilities and are bullet sponges early, so prioritize others over them)
- If you can't kill them all, be in full cover

On the research side, I tend to be play more aggressive so I try and go up the weapons tree early, it's important though to be making contact with new areas to get your income up.

Don't worry about the avatar project until it's full or almost full (just make sure you have access to the blacksite or a factory before it fully fills up).

The start is always hard because you are behind in tech, once you start feeling on terms with the aliens they will make another jump, it's not until the late game that you really get on top of them. Provided you can keep your soldiers alive until then.

If you like let's plays Marbozir and ChristopherOdd are good players to watch