Start off by attempting a Satellite Rush, with the recognition that the construction projects will still be useful in the following month if the timing doesn’t work. Build a Workshop ASAP, conserving all other resources for a Satellite Uplink and four Satellites. Develop as many Snipers as possible, with the hope of converting extras into MECs once they reach Colonel. Follow up by researching the Alien Containment facility and then Carapace Armor.


*With Thermal / Elerium Generators, these Power Generators can be converted to Workshops

• Enemy Unknown:
  1x Support (Psionic)
  1x Heavy
  2x Assault
  2x Sniper
  
  
• Enemy Within:
  1x Support (Psionic)
  1x Heavy
  1x Assault
  1x Sniper
  2x Sniper (MEC)
  
  
• Long War / Long War Rebalance:
  1x Infantry (Officer)
  1x Medic (Psionic)
  1x Scout
  1x Assault
  1x Gunner
  1x Rocketeer
  1x Engineer (Shogun MEC)
  1x Sniper (Jaeger MEC)

• Assault:.
  Arc Thrower, Chitin Plating
  Tactical Sense, Lightning Reflexes, Rapid Fire, Close Combat Specialist, Resilience
  
  
• Heavy:
  SCOPE, Chitin Plating, Blaster Launcher
  Bullet Swarm, Shredder Rocket, HEAT Ammo, Danger Zone, Rocketeer
  
  
• Support:
  Medikit, Chitin Plating
  Sprinter, Field Medic, Revive, Dense Smoke, Savior
  
  
• Sniper:
  SCOPE, Chitin Plating
  Squad Sight, Damn Good Ground, Disabling Shot, Opportunist, Double Tap
  
  
• Psionics:
  Psi Inspiration, Mind Control
  
  
• MEC Trooper:
  Kinetic Strike Module, Restorative Mist, Proximity Mine Launcher
  Sniper (Platform Stability), Advanced Fire Control, Vital-Point Targeting, Jetboot Module, Expanded Storage, Reactive Targeting Sensors

Urban Combat Badge: +5 Defense in Cover
Defender's Medal: Medikits and Restorative Mist heal 2 HP more when used on the soldier.
International Service Cross: +2 Aim per continent bonus XCOM has earned.
Council Medal of Honor: +1 Aim and Will for each mission with no deaths, up to +10.
Star of Terra: Entire squad receives +5 Will and +5 Defense in battle. Robotic units receive only the Defense bonus.