If you really want ' Future Combat' and ' We Have Ways' early in the game, put your base in Asia because it will only take 2 satellites to get S. Bonuses: This depends on your play style and gameplan.If you start in Africa, you actually get an extra 30% to Nigeria's funding and an extra 30% of the Base Funding thanks to the ' All In' bonus plus, you'll be getting an extra 30% from every other funding source as you expand satellite coverage.
If you choose to start in the USA, you get §180 each month to start the game, in addition to the Base Funding depending on your chosen difficulty level.
There are many different methods to choosing your initial base location.
Your base will be located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but your first satellite will be over Nigeria Placing the base in Africa, you get a bonus All In: 'Monthly XCOM funding increased by 30%'.
