Ya, nice concept, but, the MG doesn't engage ground targets?? Why the frak name it that? How about "Anti-Air" or "Flak gun" or any of the 8 billion things that do not conjure images of being able to engage any target. 3/5 until the very expensive goodies get worth their cost.
5/5 Great game! 33 days for Japan, w/Amori. Those aliens might take longer. ;-) Yah, just ninjas are powerful, and convenient since you can use them no matter the defense.
...Also, ya, the crits are kinda annoying, but they work both ways, and the campaign throws enough money at you that replacing casualties is at least doable.
This is a great game. It's not too hard if you follow the basic TBS rules: Flank attacks = good, concentrate everyone on one enemy at a time, and since you're limited to 12 units, upgrading the old ones are better than buying new ones.