Ground combat details

[Gryphin]

I belive the following is also currently true:
Troops follows the "FLFD", (First Loaded First Deployed". model.
First Deployed, First Targeted, (shot at) (I'm not sure of this)
First Deployed, First to Fire
Strategy, Load troops with nothing but Armor first
Then load your troops with the heavyist weapons, (to take out his heavyier weapons).
Then load your troops with the lighter weapons, (to do mop up)

Troops inherit the Experiance Level of the thransport.

Troops with only a Cockpit will still act as fully armed troops for purposes of keeping the population happy.

Question:
Do Weapons Platforms or Fighters help defenders?