Trying Superhuman out

Is there a bug in OXE where mind controlled ppl get new TU, even tho I left their turn with Zero? or is this working as intended--that's some bs if so?

also, i heard that they can only start doing MC if they "see" you? so, as long as one sees you, the dudes with disruptors can try from across the map, afaik...

can they "see" further than we can See in full daylight conditions? Currently attempting an Artefact site, and staved off MC by not leaving Triton. But killed a few who got close by, but they were facing away from me so, they should not have "seen" me? Then they started MC after that...

But, again, Idk how it works

long story short, havent played xcom in over a decade.
got xcom2 and war of the chosen since they were on special on steam. saw that theres this mod Long War people are talking about.just finished a vanilla playthrough of xcom2, so just wondering whats best next?

xcom2, xcom2+longwar, wotc, wotc+longwar
or
xcom2, wotc, xcom2+longwar, wotc+longwar?

Ive put like 16hrs into my first xcom playthrough and i was avoiding capturing aliens. I was confused why I wasnt unlocking plasma guns and did many missions without them until I captured some juggernaut guys. Now realizing i needed to capture an outsider to continue the story wondering if I've soft locked myself by not capturing an outsider sooo long.