Ever tried Xcom -enemy unknown? Personally really liked the balance between the fights and managing the threats, squad and HQ in between. Way I remember it was that's just a short intermezzo and decision making about how much risk you want to take on in the next battle. Was really exciting and there was a lot on the line as you could really lose your valuable squad members in any fight..

Final fantasy tactics and advance wars on the gameboy advance were pretty cool turn based games from my youth too!