

While certainly effective at killing aliens they also destroy the artifacts we're hoping to recover from their bodies. "You may want to instruct your men to exercise restraint when using explosives. Use them to either destroy the aliens' cover or kill them outright. Rookies may have poor aim, but they can lob a grenade just fine. Those Sectoids you encounter early on can be hard to hit when they are in high cover or far away.Īlternatively, giving your rookies Frag Grenades can make surviving early missions considerably easier. If you fancy a more offensive playstyle, equipping your rookies with a S.C.O.P.E. It probably won't save them from dying to a critical hit, but early on that +2 bonus to health can easily make the difference between injury and death. To that end, it is probably best to equip your rookies with Nano-Fiber Vests.


Even if they don't fire a single shot over the course of a mission, they will still receive experience points and ultimately climb in rank if they take part in successful missions. Making sure your rookies stay alive should always be your top priority. RECOMMENDED BACKPACK ITEMS Nano-Fiber Vest / Chitin Plating
