Originally Posted by
Iceglow
Playing X-Com UFO Defense, manage to wipe out the first terror mission what popped up despite having just one laser pistol, no medikits equipped, no armour taking severe casualties as a result. (6 operatives died, 4 injured enough to be out of the fight and 4 left standing. Next mission I had to ignore another terror mission with half my remaining squad in armour and laser rifles being produced. Then get a real lull in the conflict thinking awesome! Punched up my science and manufacturing, got everyone armour, got everyone laser based equipment, replaced grenades with alien grenades. make motion scanners and get some of my best troops back up to full combat ready status. Cost me a fair bit of funding ignoring the terror mission but was in no way shape or form going to survive if I launched an intercept.
Next mission that comes up is a terror mission in Africa. I initiate forgetting to save my game before hand. Right at the outset I'm screwed as a UFO/Flying Saucer type thing is right at the bottom of the ramp of the skyranger capable of shooting inside. First two to die are my best heavy weapons troop and my most veteran assault trooper. I rage quit and then remembered the whole not saving since loading up the game.