protip: when playing the original UFO Enemy Unknown/XCOM UFO Defence, DO NOT ever give a rookie a blaster launcher. Heck don't even give ANYBODY a blaster launcher unless they are very good with psychic stuff adn have high mental resistance and morale because the MOMENT they panic, you are dead.
and a rookie won't even get out the landing craft on the first turn without unloading it into his entire squad. and he WILL be at the back.
and everyone WILL die. :|
I let it happen. Don't be me :<