Planetfall Overhaul Mod
This mod changes almost every aspects of the game.
1) ECONOMY: Growth of colony influences on resources gathering. New colonies produce little amounts of research and cosmite. Colonizers cost 2 colonist, need minimum 7 colonists in the colony to produce themselves and colony growth is slowed. This reduces expansionists style players/AI large advantage over defenders.Dwelling recruitment will cost energy as well.
2) HEROES AND UNITS: Now units damage is based on their Tier and Single or Repetitive Action. Ranged damage weapons Accuracy / Single or Repetitive Action are based on type of weapon / vehicle. Most of non damage abilities are Free. Promotion Rank Bonuses are changed. More overwatch abilities for some units and new abilities. Units costs and upkeep changed. Simulated battles should be less rewarding. Increased garrison defenses.
3) MODS: mods can make Tier1 units stronger than Tier4. Keep that in mind. Late game non modded low Tier units will likely one shooted.
4) BUILDING: Buildings cost production and energy.
5) OPERATIONS: More Tactical Points .Changed Higher Tier Operations to be deadly. Faster research for Covert Operations and Doctrines. Reduced cost of operations and upkeeps.
6) Some AI changes and flanking is now even more effective and crucial.