Too Buff or Not to Buff? That is the Question

[laYahooz]

in a typical game i have 3hp soldiers for the first couple turns. I then start healing later in the game.

The reasoning for no 4hp soldiers for the first couple of turns is because I like to get map control and scout my enemy. 4hp soldiers just seem like a big investment to start a game with, but next to nothing once you banked the wits.
Also I think boosting runners in the early game is smarter than boosting soldiers early game.