New to X-com have some questions

[Mero]

i know but i restrict myself by only using the avenger for cydonia ^^

 

And i've never lost 2 btw, heavily damaged yes.

But keeps the game interesting.

 

Somehow though i have never completed an 1 base ironman run on superhuman

[Bomb Bloke]

1 Avenger with plasmas will not even take 1/4th of its hitpoints.

Though keep in mind the repair time is based on a per-hitpoint basis, not on the percentage taken. Allowing a single Avenger to fight a battleship will typically result in a lot time back in the shop; you usually need to use a different craft for transport over the next month or two...

 

Usually the best solution is to just follow a UFO around until it lands. Even SkyRangers can often pull this off, as UFOs have a tendency to double-back once they fly outside of your radar range.