the hyperwave decoder will also tell you what race of alien is in the ufo. some races are harder to kill than others, so it makes it easier to decide if you want to send men down there after shooting it down.
also on the larger sectoid ships they try to use mind control thingys on your men. if your men arent well trained its best to avoid them for the moment, cos just end up getting killed
later on in the game there are so many ufos that its better to be able to choose which missions you want to do, which soldiers to send etc.
the different styles of attack always seemed pointless to me. though if youre attacking a small ship, you will probably destroy it if you use aggressive style.
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