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Anyone else think building vehicles is a waste of time/money?

I use the little spirit tanks as back up; and they're great for scouting. So no, not so far...

The early ones are a waste but the latest model you'll find very handy.

they are very handy for scouting and quite often i send out a 2 or 4 man team with 1 or 2 tanks just to have some fun.

if u use them right they are a great.------See Desert Rats in the Action Repots section. Yws in that one i lost a few people but i've many successes with them aswell.

no argument that a full comlement of warriors is better than having a tank and less people,but for just plane having some fun and testing your skills the tanks can be quite fun.----I love the Hover tanks---they sit down in the terrain very nicely [ send em out 30 or so movement points and then pull them back behind a hiill or some trees} which makes it hard for the aliens to spot them and opens up the terrain for yopur warriors to move into and spot the aliens first.This is especillay great when u start running into the Inquisitors----mean sons of B##### those guys.

The Desert Spirit can be useful, because you don't need to manufacture it. You can buy one for $40,000 which is very reasonable. This can be used throughout the game as a scout/cannon fodder. It gets off the transport first, so it will absorb a couple of hits for you. When its hit points drop to below 50%, park it. If it gets fried, buy a new one. I use these primarily when I don't have 12 fit troops to go on a mission. You can take 8 troops and one of these on a Sky Diver.

I don't bother with the other thanks, except for the Earth missions which basically force you to take 2 tanks with you (the best one is the Hammer). Tanks are usually a waste of time because they take up too much space and don't level up...

What he said. [;)]

One or two tanks is good to have for base defence but I like the extra eyes that comes with the additional men for missions...since I tend to fan out my troops from corner to corner and clear all the  open terrain before entering any space craft, those extra men are needed....

Very true J P Falcon,but now and then it is fun to go out and try to kick butt with 4 people and a tank.Its a real blast when u win.

Well I might have to eat my words as I'm coming upon a new level of aliens who are kicking my butt! Mayhap a vehicle will be needed....[:)]

yeah know what u mean.I found that upgrading tech is the best thing.U might have to pick and choose your missions and just wait until u can equip your people with the best.Then go out and take back what the aliens have taken.