The mod collection I play Xenonauts with;
Mods in collection do:

• keep the original feel of Xenonauts
  
• emphasize the cold war era setting of the game and add a bit more of realism
  
• mostly require the community edition of xenonauts
  
• expand game asset variety even more than community edition (more portraits, maps, map tiles, sounds)
  
• add tactical elements (more gear, vehicles, aircraft with more distinguished roles)
  
• prolongue early game, since I like the early game the most and do not like to rush through content

Mods in collection do not:

• overhaul the whole game
  
• change the original feel
  
• make the game easier

conclusion:
this collection is for the hardcore gamer playing ironman mode, people reloading after loosing their best soldier will hate it :-P

I am updating all my mods currently to work better together and fix issues, let´s see if I can make it before the official launch of Xenonauts 2! These mods will have the version B4X2 tag