This one was interesting.
I managed to clear an armory on the way up (first time!), and then got wrecked in research as usual :-(
Spoiler
The very first level is unusually challenging, with a full squad of grunts waiting for cogmind very close to the start of the level.
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I managed to clear an armory on the way up (first time!), and then got wrecked in research as usual :-(