Copyright 2003 Chris Dietsch

What:Command & Conquer: Generals FAQ

Who: Chris Dietsch (and people on the GameFAQ message boards)

When: February 19, 2003

E-mail with questions/comments are encouraged if you have any. My email is

[e-mail]. Please put something like "Command and Conquer","Generals"

or "FAQ" in the title, so that I don't delete it. Typos, grammatical errors

and anything else of the like are greatly appreciated.

Version .50

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0] Table of Contents

1] Version History

2] About Command & Conquer:Generals

A] Story

B] What is CCG?

C] Sides

D] System Requirements (not that I followed them...)

E] Modes of play

F] How is CCG played?

1) Building

2) Power

3) Money

3a) Power bar (not the food -_-)

3b) Money bar

4) Veterancy

G] Interface

1) Battle Window

2) Command Bar

3] Walkthrough (Coming)

1) Chinese Campaign

2) GLA Campaign

3) USA Campaign

4] Structures

A] USA Structures

1)Structure Upgrades

B] Chinese Structures

5] Units

A] USA Army

1)Unit Upgrades

B] Chinese Army

1)Unit Upgrades

C] GLA Army

1)Unit Upgrades

a) Unit purpose descriptions

6] Generals Points + Strategy (Coming, Strategy idea thanks to Syphadeus)

7] Superweapons ( -_- ) (Coming)

8] Multiplayer/Tips (Developing)

9] Multiplayer/Skirmish Medals

A] Skirmish Medals

B] Multiplayer Medals

10] Strategies/Tips (Coming)

11] Thanks to...

12] Legal Stuff

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Version .25- February 19, 2003. This is the first version of the guide. I have

started to do the things in numbers 2 and 3 in the Table of Contents. More

will come tomorrow. Stopped after US Unit Upgrades.

Version .40- February 20, 2003. Today I finished allll the units and unit up-

grades. Coming up next will be the Generals point strategy, then Structures,

then Superweapons. Also added a few things like the Where Buy for the unit

upgrades and other stuff.

Version .45- February 21, 2003. Got a few e-mails that pointed out some dumb

mistakes that I made doing all the units at once. Let http://www.neoseeker.com,

http://www.cheatcc.com/, and http://www.planetcnc.com/ use the FAQ. Also fixed

incorrect spelling of"missle" to "missile". Never would have known that one....

Also added myfirst Multiplayer Tip from Tory Kean Hau. I would love more of

these, because I wont be touching MP for awhile. Also did the USA structures

and the ONE upgrade.

Version .50- February 22, 2003. Got a ton of fixes from emails, will only

be doing these tonight as I had a All-State track meet, and Im wiped. A lot

of thanks to Calvin, for he came up with by far the most things for me to

work with and helped a ton. Also, the new unit categorization, kudos to him.

Also added Skirmish Medals, thanks to Crayon! Also, added a new Interface

section. STUFF LIKE THAT IS WHAT I WORK OFF OF TO MAKE THIS FAQ BETTER FOR

YOU!!!! Keep the Emails comin!

Also, I thought this was pretty funny, an email I got..

hello Chris Dietsch ,

i saw your faqs about C&C; Generals and i wonder if you already owned or played

the game. if you do please give me your CD serial number/ game serial number. i

really need it.i would be grateful if you would reply to me back.

thank you.

^_^... if your reading,I may have misread it, and you might be asking for it i

I were already done, but either way, im not giving my key out.

February 23, 2003. Got an email today, Im wiped after a Monster Jam show....

it was awesome.. huge headache tho. So im simply adding in the tips I got.

February 24, 2003. Just did the Chinese structures + upgrades...

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--Story--

Welcome to the Command and Conquer Universe!

The following is taken DIRECTLY from the Command & Conquer:Generals

(Hereout know as CCG) instruction manual, page 0 (?)*

"Security Council Sub-Committee (Resolution 1379) on Global Liberation Army

Report to Security Council: Situation Report (SIT REP) on GLA Activities.

Distribution CLASSIFIED

Hotan, China

For several months, observers have expressed convern over the activities of

the Global Liberation Army (GLA). A loose federation of freedom fighters and

terrorists, the GLA has established several strongholds in the republics of

Central Asia. By distributing forces and leadership across the borders of

these developing nations, the GLA has thwarted efforts to engage in meaningful

dialogue. Last year, this group without borders crossed into Western China and

began building popular support for an independant state in this remote region.

GLA funding continues to grow from unknown sources, and its leadership remains

a mystery.

For the Beijing governemnt, this incursion along its western border could not

have come at a worse time. The reforms in China's "Modern Way" program have

produced new civil liberties and excellent growth in Chinese exports,

particuarly in light manufacturing and agricultural products. Beijing has

repeatedly stated that these changes are here to stay, a position that

does not sit well with the GLA.

Last week, the GLA struck a military depot at Yechung, stole thousands of

rounds of munitions, and destroyed a nuclear power plant. Dangerous levels of

radiation have been detected over 100 kilometers downwind. The Chinese

government is furious and has refused to allow observers to mediate

discussions with the GLA. Several divisions of the Red Army have established

positions in the province along major roadways and rivers.

While the United States continues to provide orbital reconnaissance to the

Security Council, it has failed to contribute troops to the peacekeeping

efforts in the region. The Council's refusal to support United States counter-

terrorist initiatives in the Middle East in recent years has not been

forgotten. USA military forces have remained in port and on base, venturing

out only to secure its coastline.

Scattered intelligence reports arriving from Europe and Asia indicate that the

GLA has establisged and fundhed sleeper cells to further spread its sphere of

influence. If China succeeds in forcing out the GLA, it is difficult to

predict where the group will resurface. The United States would be the logical

choice to buttress Chinese efforts to contain the GLA, but the United States

continues to maintain its non-involvement in the clain that eventually the GLA

will cross paths with USA forces in Asia or elsewhere in the world.

The sub-committee recommends to the Security Council that it continue to

maintain an open channel with the GLA, to establish a clear set of boundaries

for Chniese activiy, and to communicate the need for the USA participation in

peacekeeping initiatives before the Council loses its influence on the

situation."

--What is Command & Conquer:Generals (CCG)?

CCG is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game made by EA. An RTS game is one where

you do everything, usually in an army or military based setting. In CCG,

which is unconnected to the Red Alert or Tiberian Sun storylines from

previous C&C games, You can control either the US, Chinese or GLA armies. The

3 armies are vastly different, and arguably make up the most balanced CnC game

to date. There are also 3 different box arts, mainly themes of the 3 different

sides of the game. Also, if you preordered, you got a special "Officer's Club"

code, and a few things will be there because you pre-ordered. Someone please

tell me what exactly you get for being in the Club.

--Sides--

Whew... there you have it. That is the background information on CCG. That

intro brings in 3 distinct sides that you will be picking between when you

play CCG, the USA, China, and the GLA. The USA are the precision, high-tech,

look before you leap group. The Chinese are the vast, powerful, and relativly

cheap army that uses its obvious strength to its advantage: power in numbers.

The GLA are the junkyard dogs of CCG. They make do with what they can, but can

upgrade their technology with parts from destroyed enemies. The GLA uses crude

methods, doing whatever it takes to defeat their enemy.

I will be going over each sides units later, in section 3, the

structures avaible to each side in section 4, the superweapons in section 5

and also strategies and tips in the 6 different possible matchups (US v US,

US v China, US v GLA, China v China China v GLA, and GLA v GLA.)in section 8.

Also I will have the Generals points section, with tips for different types of

players for how they should spend their points.

--System Requirements--

"Minimum" System Requirements

Command & Conquer:Generals System Requirements (Taken from CCG box)

OS: Windows XP/Me/2000/98 (Windows 95/NT not supported)

CPUT: 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor

RAM: 128 MB

CD/DVD-Rom Speed: 8x

Hard Drive Space: 1.8 GB free hard disk space plus space for saved games,

Windows swapfile, and DirectX 8.1

Video: 32MB AGP video card using the Nvidia GeForce2, ATI Radeo 7500 or more

recent chipset with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver

Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card

Input: Keyboard, Mouse

Required for Multiplayer

265 MB RAM (3-8 players). One set of game discs per player. Disc 1 and Disc 2

cannot be used simultaneously for multiplayer games.

Internet (2-4 players) 56 Kbps or faster direct Internet connefction

Internet (5-8 players) Cable, DSL, or a faster direct Internet connection

Network (2-8 players) TCP/IP compliant network

Rcommended

1.8 GHz or faster Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon processor, 256 MB or more

RAM, Nvidia GeForce3 or more recent Direct3D capable video card.

Now dont take these verbatum, because I have a

P3 600 MHz, 640 Ram GeForce 3 Ti 200 comp, and it runs pretty well.

--Modes of Play--

There are 3 main ways to play CCG. There is the single player, consisting of

3 7-level campaigns, one campaign for each army. There is a skirmish mode with

up to 7 computer players with any customizable team preference that you want.

There is also the multiplayer, where you can have up to 8 players.

--How is CCG Played?--

CCG is played as if you are the General of the army of the units that you are

commanding on-screen. There are a few things you must understand to play CCG.

1) Building(s)

In CCG, you build buildings by using either a Construction Dozer (USA/China)

or a Worker (GLA). To build a building, you must have selected the worker unit

(hereout, worker unit means Worker OR Dozer), and then at the bottom of the

screen will be pictures of buildings available for you to build. When you hit

the button of the building you want to build, first you will pick the location

of where you want the new building. If you want to rotate the building, hold

down the left mouse button at the area you want it to be built. When you let

go of the mouse button, the infrastructure will be automatically built, and

the worker unit will make its way over there, and it will start building. Only

one worker unit can build a building, not like in previous RTS' where it was

possible to have many worker units build at once.

2) Power

Power. The force that drives all armies. Right? WRONG. The GLA are the odd men

out in CCG, because for some reason, their buildings dont require power. This

section will be for the USA and Chinese armies. To supply power for these

armies, you will need power plants. The USA uses "Cold Fusion Reactors". The

Chinese use "Nuclear Reactors". The Chinese Nuclear Reactors can be set on

"Overload" to provide more power, but damage the reactor itself. This is very

useful for instances when you accidentally go over the power limit, but you

need your defense structures working until you get a new power plant up.

3) Money

Money. The root of all evil. Especially shown in a few GLA missions, money is

the driving factor of the CNC universe, and no different in CCG. The way money

is collected for the 3 different armies are very different. For the USA Army,

the method of collection is Chinook helicopters deployed from the Supply

Center. The Chinese use Supply Trucks deployed from the Supply Center to pick

up supplies from the Supply Stash. *Whew!* -_-. The GLA are unique yet again,

because they use slave labor to collect supplies. The trick is that the amount

collected is different for each side. The USA gets $600 per trip from the

Chinooks. The GLA gets a measly $75, but you can send more Workers for a much

better profit. The Chinese get $300 per truck load.

3a) Power Bar

This secion is not about the nutrious snack, but about the bar that shows your

power needs. This is fairly simple. The green/yellow bar shows how much power

your power plants are producing at any given time. The triangle at the bottom

shows how much power your buildings currently require. If the triangle goes to

the right of the bar, certain buildings (defensive weapons, superweapons) go

offline. Quickly build a new power plant, or if you are China, put a reactor

into Overload, meanwhile building a new Nuclear Plant.

3b) Money Bar

This is the easiest section. This bar simply shows how much cash you have

available at any given time. Buy something, watch the amount go down the tube.

4) Unit Veterancy

Unit Veterance plays a very large part in CCG. The changes that occur when a,

say, flame tank,= goes from a "rookie" to a Heroic unit are drastic. There

are 3 levels of veterancy. They go Veteran, Elite, and Heroic. The Veteran

status is displayed with a single chevron ( < )near the unit. The Elite status

is shown with 2 chevrons ( << ). The Heroic status is displayed with 3

chevrons ( <<< ). Each unit gains many more things when it grows in rank. The

usual things that are upgraded are unit range, rate of fire, and ability to

auto-heal for a while.

--Interface-- (Thanks to Calvin).

It is vital to understand the CCG interface to succeed in crushing your foes.

I will break it down into 2 sections, the Command Bar and all of its windows

and options, and the Battle Window, where you see your units and select them

and the like

1) Battle Window

This is where all the action takes place. Here you see the units, structures,

and also what is called the "Fog of War" and "Shroud". The Shroud is for

single player games only. This is eventually peeled back as you explore with

your units. When your units are no longer in the area, the Fog of War is put in

place, and this only lets you see what you last saw, and to see what, if

anything, has changed, you have to go back.

To control your units, all you have to do is left-click on the unit you want

to control, and left click somewhere on the Battle Window to have him move

there. To select many units, hold down the left mouse button to drag a box

around the units you want to select. Moving them is handled in the same fashion

as a single unit. To select a structure, simply left click it. Also, you can

create control groups by having a group selected, and holding Control and then

pressing a number key. Now you can just hit that number key to select all the

units you had in the group when you assigned it to the Control Group.

2) Command Bar

The Command Bar is where you give all your units and structures commands for

what to do. You aren't called General for nothing!

To build a structure with your builder unit, click on the building you want to

build, money allowing. Now if you move your mouse pointer over the Battle

Window, you will see a shadow of the building you are going to build. If

there is something blocking the building, or the terrain is too hilly, you

will see the shadow in red. If the building is able to be built there, the

shadow will be white. You cannot build buildings in areas you have not yet

explored.

To order structures to research upgrades, simply left-click on the structure,

and left-click on the upgrade you want to research.

To order units to apply certain abilities (the Ranger's Flashbang), select the

unit, or if all the selected units have the ability, units, and then left click

the Flashbang icon to switch weapons to the Flashbang. Clicking back on the

Machine Gun icon will re-equip the Machine gun.

Next up is the radar. This is a very important piece of hardware. To enable the

radar, a few things are required. If you are the USA, all you need is a Command

Center. If you are Chinese, you need to buy the Radar Upgrade for the Command

Center for $500. If you are the GLA, you need to buy the Radar Van from your

Arms Dealer. The radar should be watched very closely for enemy troop movements

across the map, giving you early warning.

Next is the power and money bars. These have been covered in their respective

sections.

Next is the simple picture of the unit/building selected, possible upgrades

in gray, and applied/researched upgrades colored in.

The buttons on the Command Bar are as follows.

The far-left 3 buttons from top to bottom are the In-Game Menu, the Idle Worker

selector, and the Generals Communicator.

-The Menu shows all the vital options including saving/loading a game, options,

restarting your game, exiting your game, and returning to the game.

-The Idle Worker button selects and centers the camera on a worker unit that

currently is doing nothing. Make him collect supplies (GLA) or build something

if you can.

-The Generals Communicator is where you see all messages given to you, and

in blue the current Mission Objectives.

Off to the right, the 2 big buttons are the Show/Hide toggle, and the Generals

Ability Menu.

-The Show/Hide simply shows or hides the entire command bar.

-The Generals Ability Menu is where you spend your Generals points. As you gain

higher ranks and are given more points, you unlock the 3 different teirs (1, 3,

and 5 Star Generals). Be careful, in single player games, only certain amounts

of experience (used to gain ranks) are available. Spend your points wisely.

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Coming Soon!

PS.... If anyone would be able to tell me what is said before each mission

somehow, either record the briefing or type it out for me, that would be a

huge help.

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Cant get very far in the game without some of these...

----NOTE: As pointed out to me by Calvin, all Defensive structures detect

stealthed units.

--USA Structures--

Command Center

Cost: 2000

Requirements: None

The Command Center is the heart of your base. You build your Dozers from here.

The Command Center is where you will launch many of your Generals Abilities,

and also has the Radar cabailities of your base.

Barracks

Cost: 600

Requirements: Command Center

The Barracks is quite simply where the infantry is trained. _All_ Infantry type

can come back to the Barracks to get healed. The Flash Bang and Capture

Building Upgrades are bought here.

Cold Fusion Reactor

Cost: 800

Requirements: Command Center

The Cold Fusion Reactor is the USA's power plant. The plant produces 5 units of

power. To get more power, build more or buy the Control Rod Upgrade.

Supply Center

Cost: 2000

Requirements: Cold Fusion Reactor

The Supply Center is where your Chinooks gather Supplies. Each load is worth

$600.

Patriot Missile System

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Cold Fusion Reactor

The Patriot Missile System is a very useful base defense system. Units can

be linked together for a network of anti-air and ground units. The Patriot

is vulnerable to Infantry.

War Factory

Cost: 2000

Requirements: Supply Center

The War Factory is where you pump out your tanks. It also can repair vehicles.

Air Field

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Supply Center

The Airfield is where you build up to 4 airplanes at once. You also repair

your airplanes here, too. The Comanche does not need an Air Field for resupply.

Strategy Center

Cost: 2500

Requirements: War Factory or Air Field

The Strategy Center is a vital building to the advancement of your troops. It

lets the most advanced of buildings to be created. Also, you can use on of 3

battle plans. These are

*Search and Destroy: This increases all units' sight on the battlefield. Also

reveals stealth mode.

*Hold the Line: This improves all the armor of your vehicles. The Strategy

Center becomes entrenched and is twice as strong.

*Bombardment: This increases the firepower of all your units, very useful.

Supply Drop Zone

Cost: 2500

Requirements: Strategy Center

This useful building brings in money periodically by plane. This is the Chinese

hacker and the GLA Black Market equivalent, which all are needed when the map's

resources run dry.

Detention Camp

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Strategy Center

The Detention Camp is where you can use the Intellegence ability, which reveals

everything the enemy sees for a period of time.

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1) Structure Upgrades

There is only one structure upgrades for the USA.

Control Rods

What Buidling: Cold Fusion Reactor

Cost: 800

This upgrade gives the Cold Fusion Reactor 100% more power output.

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--Chinese Structures--

Command Center

Cost: 2000

Requirements: N/A

The Command Center is the root of the Chinese Tech tree. You can upgrade it

with a radar and mines. The special Generals abilities are deployed from here.

Nuclear Reactor

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Command Center

The Nuclear Reactor functions in the same way as the USA Cold Fusion Reactor.

The only difference is the Nuclear Reactor's ability to Overcharge if you are

low on power, to provide needed power until you build a new Reactor, but while

Overcharge is on, the Reactor takes damage.

Barracks

Cost: 500

Requirements: Command Center

The Barracks is the equivalent of the USA Barracks.

Supply Center

Cost: 1500

Requirements: Nuclear Reactor

The Supply Center is where the Chinese Supply Trucks drop off their $300 cash

load.

Bunker

Cost: 400

Requirements: Barracks

A Bunker is a great defensive structures. You can put up to 5 infantry units

into bunker.

Gattling Cannon

Cost: 1200

Requirements: Nucelar Reactor

The Gattling Cannon is a stationary Gattling tank. The Cannon is good at AA and

somewhat AT.

War Factory

Cost: 2000

Requirements: Supply Center

This Chinese War Factory is identical to the USA War Factory.

Airfield

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Supply Center

The Airfield is where you can build and store your MiGs.

Propaganda Center

Cost: 2000

Requirements: War Factory

The Propaganda Center is where the inspiration comes for the Chinese troops.

Here you buy Nationalistic upgrades for your units that increase moral which

affects rate of fire and other things.

Speaker Tower

Cost: 500

Requirements: Propaganda Center

The Speaker Tower is a very helpful structure. Any units within its range auto-

heal themselves. They also gain an increased rate of fire.

Nuclear Missile

Cost: 5000

Requirements: Propaganda Center

The Nuclear Missile is the Chinese Superweapon. It takes 6 minutes to arm, but

when ready, this bad boy will wreak havoc on enemy bases and leaves a radio-

active ground for a while to come, hurting all units that step inside.

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1) Chinese Structure Upgrades

Mines

What Building: All

Cost: 500

Mines are simple defense mechanisms that can be deployed for $500.

Radar

What Building: Command Center

Cost: 500

The Radar is a vital upgrade. You can buy it right away, and it activates your

radar, if you have enough power to support it.

Subliminal Messaging

What Building: Propaganda Center

Cost: 500

Subliminal Messaging adds 25% to the effect already given by Speaker Towers.

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There are a combined total of 46 units in CCG (Thanks Syphadeus). That number

includes the worker units for each army.

*The purpose of all the units are from the CCG instruction manual*

--USA Army Units--

The US. The Power. The Dominance. These are things that you think of when you

hear "The United States". These are all displayed thoroughly with the US's

style of attack and offense.

From the instruction manual: "The best weapons in the world have "USA" stamped

on their side. The United States has the most sophisticated arsenal. From its

well-equipped and expertly trained Rangers to the top-secret Particle Cannon,

the USA side is rarely caught at a technological disadvantage. However, some

believe its isolationist policies have softened its war machine. Everyone

agrees, though, that it costs plenty of money and power to jeep the USA wheels

moving forward"

"No side can match the USA advantage in the air. Its Comanches provide

outstanding close air support (CAS) for ground forces, and its Stealth Fighter

can deliver heavy ordance deep behing enemy lines"

Now, onto the units!

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Non-Combat Units:

Dozer

Chinook

Pilot

Infantry:

Ranger

Missile Defender

Colonel Burton

Pathfinder

Aircraft:

Raptor

Aurora Strike Bomber

Comanche

Stealth Fighter

Tanks/Vehicles:

Ambulance

Crusader

Humvee

Paladin

Tomahawk

Non-Combat Units

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Construction Dozer

Purpose: Builder

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Command Center

The Dozer is the vehicle of the USA and Chinese that is used to build all the

buildings in the Army.

Pilot

Purpose: Veterancy Transfer

Cost: N/A

The pilot comes out when a titanium-plated vehicle is destroyed. It keeps its

last vehicle's level of veterancy. You can put him in a new vehicle to keep

the veterancy.

Chinook

Purpose: Supply Collector, Building raids with Rangers

Cost: 1200

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Supply Center

The Chinook is unique. It collects supplies, $600 at a time, but also can drop

8 Rangers onto a building to raid it and clear it from enemies garrisoning it.

Infantry:

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Ranger

Purpose: AI (Anti-Infantry), Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 225

Upgrades: Flashbangs, Capture building

Requirements: Barracks

The Ranger is the fighting man of the USA. He can put up a good fight against

other infantries, and even better, can use his Flashbang grenade upgrade to

clear garrisoned buildings. It is also noteworthy to know that the Ranger can

only use either his rifle or flashbangs at one time. (Thanks Calvin).

Missile Defender

Purpose: AT (Anti-Tank), AA (Anti-Air), Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 300

Upgrades: Laser Missile

Requirement: Barracks

This is your basic, and ONLY anti-tank infantry. This unit is special, and

unique to each side. Its cost effectiveness means you can have a lot of them

to defend against Chinese air strikes (GLA has no air units).

Pathfinder

Purpose: Scout, AI

Cost: 600

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Barracks, General Ability point

The pathfinder is the utlimate sniper. It has a great range, and a good rate

of fire. Its greatest advantage is that when the pathfinder is stationary,

it is cloaked.

Colonel Burton

Purpose: Scout, Base Infiltration

Cost: 1500

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Barracks, Strategy Center (only one on the field at once).

Colonel Burton is a Commando. He is extremely effective against infantry units

He is armed with a sniper rifle, a knife, and demolition charges. Burton is

also a stealth unit. Also, he can climb cliffs. He has 2 different tupes of

charges, timed and remote.

Aircraft:

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Raptor

Purpose: Base/Unit Assault, Scout

Cost: 1400

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Airfield

The Raptor is a famous jet fighter. It has great performance and speed, which

makes it one of the best jets in the world.

Aurora Strike Bomber

Purpose: Base Assault

Cost: 2500

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Airfield and Strategy Center

The Aurora Strike Bomber an unbelievably fast jet. On its attack run, it

travels

at speeds faster than the speed of sound, and nothing can hit it at that

speed. After it drops its bombs, the jet slows down, leaving it vulnerable.

Comanche

Purpose: Base/Unit Assault, Scout

Cost: 1500

Upgrades: Rocket Pods

Requirements: Airfield

The Comanche is a devastatingly awesome aircraft. It has a 20mm chain gun that

is extremely effective against infantry, 4 missiles to damage armor also.

The strength of the Comanche is that it never has to return to the airfield

to resupply its weapons! Problem is that the Comanche cannot defend against

other air units, and has to wait for all its rockets to reload before it

can fire again. (Thanks Calvin).

Stealth Fighter

Purpose: Base Assault

Cost: 1600

Upgrades: Laser Missiles

Requirements: Airfield, General Ability point

The Stealth Fighter does just what you know it does, it is in stealth while in

flight. It is great against anti-air targets. Its 2 drawbacks are that, it

takes 2 seconds to lock on to a target. After that, its bombs away, but after

it releases the bombs, it loses its stealth ability.. sad really...

Tanks/Vehicles:

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Ambulance

Purpose: Clears Toxin, Healer

Cost: 600

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: War Factory

The ambulance is what it seems. It can heal infantry units. Its invaluable

ability is that it can clear poison or radiation that can kill infantry. Also

uprgradable with Drones. (Thanks Crayon).

Crusader Tank

Purpose: Tank/Structure Assault

Cost: 900

Upgrades: Scout/Battle Drone, Composite Armor

Requirements: War Factory

The Crusader is the American tank. It is a very quick tank and very durable.

It can use Battle or Scout drones, just like the Humvee.

Humvee

Purpose: Transport, Quick Hit Attacks

Cost: 700

Upgrades: Scout/Battle Drone, TOW Missile

Requirements: Humvee

The Humvee is the American troop crawler. It can carry 5 soldiers at once.

It is fast, but also not puny. The Humvee allows all people to shoot out the

windows. It can be upgraded for a Battle or Scout Drone. It also uses TOW anti

tank missiles.

Paladin Tank

Purpose: Tank/Structure Assault

Cost: 1100

Upgrades: Scout/Battle Drone, Composite Armor

Requirements: War Factory, General Ability point

The Paladin is a high-tech tank. It can auto-target enemy missiles with a laser

that is very slow. Scout and Battle drones apply.

Tomahawk Missile

Purpose: Siege

Cost: 1200

Upgrades: Scout/Battle Drone

Requirements: War Factory, Strategy Center

The Tomahawk Missile is a ground-to-ground missile. Its strength lies in its

range. Battle and Scout drones available.

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1) Unit Upgrades

Advanced Training

Buy Where: Strategy Center

Affects What: All Units

Cost: 1500

This upgrade makes all your units gain veterancy 2 times as fast as normal.

Flashbang Grenades

Buy Where: Barracks

Affects What: Rangers

Cost: 800

The Flashbang is effective against infantry. It is also used to clear out

buildings.

Battle/Scout/Drone Armor Drones

Buy Where: On Tanks + Ambulance Drone Armor at Strategy Center (Thanks Crayon)

Affects What: Tanks

Costs: 300/100/500

These Drones do exactly what they sound like they will. The Battle Drone helps

in battles, The scout drone Scouts, and the Drone Armor gives 25% more armor

to the Drones.

TOW Missile

Buy Where: War Factory

Affects What: Humvees

Cost: 1200

The TOW Missile is effective against both air and land enemies.

Composite Armor

Buy Where: Strategy Center

Affects What: Crusader and Paladin Tanks

Cost: 2000

The Composite Armor increases the armor on the Paladin and Crusader tanks by

25%.

Rocket Pods

Buy Where: Air Field

Affects What: Comanche

Cost: 800

This upgrade gives the Comanche the ability to launch a barrage of

rockets upon a target area, quickly devastating it. When used by groups of

Comanches, this upgrade allows the Comanche to perform surgical strikes

against supply gatherers, defensive structures, or any ground units that

can't fire back.

Laser Missiles

Buy Where: Air Field

Affects What: Raptor and Stealth Fighters

Cost: 1500

The Laser Missiles allow the Raptor and Stealth Fighters to do 25% more damage.

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*From the instruction manual*

"The Chinese forces have a resource that cannot be matched: population. Built

to rely on the pride and nationalism of its people, the Chinese can overwhelm

the opposition with sheer numbers. Red Guard after Red Guard, Battlemaster

after Battlemaster, the Chinese war machine wins by attrition. Feuled by a

strong sense of teamwork, the Red Army is a force for the 21st century"

"Armed with a simple rifle and adequate training, a Chinese man can be turned

into a fighting machine for very little cost. Vehicles are cheap, too. However,

results in the field suggest that quality is not a big concern for Chinese War

Factories"

--Chinese Army Units--

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Non-Combat Units:

Dozer

Supply Truck

Infantry:

Red Guard

Tank Hunter

Hacker

Black Lotus

Aircraft:

MiG

Tank/Vehicle:

Battlemaster

Inferno

Dragon

Troop Crawler

Overlord

Gattling

Nuke Cannon

Non-Combat Units

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Construction Dozer

Purpose: Builder

Cost: 1000

Requirements: Command Center

The Chinese Construction Dozer is the same as the USA Construction Dozer.

Supply Truck

Purpose: Supply Collector

Cost: 600

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Supply Center

The Supply truck is the basic supply collector. It holds less than the USA

Chinook.

Infantry:

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Red Guard

Purpose: AI, Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 300

Upgrades: Horde Effect bonus when in groups of 5 or more, capture building

Requirements: Barracks

The Red Guard is your basic infantry unit. He can capture structures, also.

When he is close the the enemy, he can use his bayonet.

Tank Hunter

Purpose: AT, AI, Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 300

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Barracks

The Tank Hunter is the Chinese anti-tank infantry, like the USA Missile

Defender. The difference is that the Chinese unit has a TNT Charge attack

which can be put on a vehicle, disabling it immediatly.

Hacker

Purpose: Collect Funds, Neutralize Enemy Structures

Cost: 625

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Barracks, Propaganda Center

The Hacker is a unique unit. The Hacker can use his laptop to disable enemy

structures, which also affects its dependant units and sructures. Also,

this is the Chinese "backup" economy, for when the map's funds run out, the

Hacker can use his ability to steal money from the Internet.

Black Lotus

Purpose: Scout, Base Infiltration

Cost: 1500

Upgrades: N/A

Reqiurements: Barracks, Propaganda Center (Only one on the field at once).

Black Lotus is the utlimate hacker. She has the ability to capture enemy

structures, disable vehicles, and steal up to $4000 from the enemy supplies.

She is in stealth all the time, unless using an ability.

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MiG

Purpose: Base/Unit Assault, Scout

Cost: 1000

Upgrades: MiG Armor, Black Napalm

Requirements: Airfield

The MiG is the sole Chinese airforce unit. Each MiG has napalm missiles. A

group

of MiGs (4) creates a Firestorm, useful at continuing to damage infantry in the

area.

Tank/Vehicle:

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Battlemaster Tank

Purpose: Tank/Structure Assault

Cost: 800

Upgrades: Horde Effect in groups, Uranium Shells, Nuclear Tank

Requirements: War Factory

The Battlemaster tank is the basic Chinese tank. Versatile and quick, but also

strong and powerful.

Inferno Cannon

Purpose: Siege

Cost: 900

Upgrades: Black Napalm

Requirements: War Factory, Propaganda Center

This is a long-range artillery cannon, which shoots napalm.

Dragon Tank

Purpose: AI, Clear Garrisoned Structures

Cost: 800

Upgrades: Black Napalm

Requirements: War Factory

The Dragon tank is a very useful weapon. It is extremely effective against

enemy infantry. Its arguably best ability is to clear a garrisoned structre

very quickly.

Troop Crawler

Purpose: Transport, Detect Stealth

Cost: 1400

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: War Factory

The Troop Crawler does exactly what the name says, it... ok.. it dosent crawl

the toops. It is a troop carrier that can hold up to 8 Red Guards. It can also

detect enemy stealth units, a very useful characteristic. The Troop Crawlerc

comes full with 8 Red Guards, also. (Thanks Crayon).

Overlord Tank

Purpose: Tank/Structure Assault

Cost: 2000

Upgrades: Bunker, Gattling Cannon, or Speaker Tower. Uranium Shells and Nuclear

Tank also available.

Requirements: War Factory, Propaganda Center

This huge tank is the powerhouse of the Chinese Army. Its high price makes up

for it with its unbelievable power and versatility. It can be upgraded with

3 different attachements. A bunker for 5 troops, a Gattling cannon, and a

Speaker Tower.

Gattling Tank

Purpose: AI

Cost: 800

Upgrades: Chain Gun

Requirements: War Factory

The gattling tank is a great anti-infantry unit, well worth the price.

Nuke Cannon

Purpose: Siege

Cost: 1600

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: War Factory, Propaganda Center, Generals Ability point

This awesomely powerful weapon is expensive, but can pay for itself if used

effectivly. It takes time for the Nuke Cannon to plant itself in the ground,

and has a slow rate of fire, but each shell does its job.

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1) Chinese Unit Upgrades

Uranium Shells

Buy Where: Nuclear Missile Silo

Affects What: Battlemaster and Overlord tanks

Cost: 2500

This expensive upgrade will pay for itself with all of the destroyed tanks that

the Overlord and Battlemasters destroy. They increase the firepower of these

tanks by 25%.

Nuclear Tanks

Buy Where: Nuclear Missile Silo

Affects What: Battlemaster and Overlord tanks

Cost: 2000

This also expensive upgrade is invaluable to the strike force of your Army.

This upgrade increases the speed of your incredibly cumbersome Overlord tanks

and already speedy Battlemaster tanks. It increases the speed by 25%.

Black Napalm

Buy Where: War Factory

Affects What: Inferno Cannon, Dragon Tank, MiGs

Cost: 2000

This upgrade makes the Inferno Cannon, Dragon Tank, and MiGs 25% stronger. As

many have pointed out to me ( =) ), this effect is useful because it makes the

MiG Firestorm very, very powerful, making this upgrade worth it. Thanks all!

Chain Gun

Buy Where: War Factory

Affects What: Gattling Tank/Gattling Cannon

Cost: 1500

The Chain Gun upgrade is a great upgrade because it increases the max speed

and damage of the gattling weapons to a point where concentrated fire will mow

down the enemy infantry. The upgrade increases the speed and damage of Gattling

weaponry by 25%.

MiG Armor

Buy Where: Air Field

Affects: MiGs (duhhhhhhhhh 0_o)

Cost: 500

This simple upgrade increase MiG armor by 25%, invaluable for making those

attack runs behind enemy lines.

Nationalism

Buy Where: Propaganda Center

Affects What: All units affected by Horde effect (Red Guard, Tank Hunter,

Battlemaster tank)

Cost: 2000

This upgrade makes the alredy useful Horde effect even more potent.

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*From the instruction manual*

"Information has begun to trickle in on the organization and strategies of the

Global Liberation Army.A loosely aligned network of terror, the GLA prizes

speed over destructive force. Relying heavily on the dedication of fanatics,

the GLA sends soldiers into the teeth of its enemies and always has an escape

route for its hardcore veterans. Built to hit and run, the GLA is poorly suited

for direct, large-scale battles. Generals of the GLA seek advantages in the

terrain. Without official backing of any national government, the GLA have

become expert in making do with whatever is at hand. GLA units have been known

to scavenge resourcces from the field of battle. Through its network of tunnels

GLA forces cann appera at locations all over the map. If they are succesful in

defeating their enemies, GLA units earn money from the cause's unknown backers"

"The GLA fighting units tend to be lightweight and low-cost. However, the most

effective of them self-destruct, making a sustained campaign against the enemy

difficult for GLA to maintain. The GLA has become expert in scavenging weapons

dated from the Soviet era. Through Arms Dealers and the Black Market, it can

assemble squads of tanks and Technicals which, when rapidly deployed, can put a

dagger through unsuspecting enemy defenses.

--GLA Army Units--

-----NOTE: All GLA Vehicles are affected by the Junk Repair upgrade-----------

-----NOTE 2: Details on scavenger upgrades:

For Quad Cannon and Marauders: 3 Levels of weapon upgrades

Techinals: Takes weapon of destroyed enemy (Flames, too!)

All else: Cash or veterancy.

(All thanks to Calvin). -_-

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Non-Combat Units:

Worker

Radar Van

Infantry:

Rebel

RPG Trooper

Terrorist

Hijacker

Jarmen Kell

Angry Mob

Aircraft:

NONE

Tank/Vehicle:

Technical

Scorpion Tank

Rocket Buggy

Toxin Tractor

Bomb Truck

Quad Cannon

SCUD Launcher

Marauder

Non-Combat Units:

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Worker

Purpose: Builder, Supply Collector

Cost: 200

Requirements: Command Conter

The Worker is the GLA's Construction Dozer. He does the basic building for the

GLA. He can collect supplies, too. Also, his best feature is the ability to

remove bombs on a structure.

Radar Van

Purpose: Radar, Surveillance

Cost: 500

Upgrades: Radar Scan

Requirements: Arms Dealer

The Radar Van is the GLA's only way to have radar. The van can be hidden, also.

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Rebel

Purpose: AI, Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 150

Upgrades: AP Bullets, Camoflauge, Capture Building

Requirements: Barracks

The Rebel is the basic infantry unit. He carries a rifle, that's it. 0_o.

RPG Trooper

Purpose: AT, AI, Urban Terrain Acquisition

Cost: 300

Upgrades: AP Rockets

Requirements: Barracks

This is the basic anti-tank infantry unit for the GLA.

Terrorist

Purpose: Anti-Structure (AS), AT

Cost: 200

Upgrades: Not really an upgrade, but can capture cars.

Requirements: Barracks

The Terrorist is one of the GLA's most fanatic fanatics. He has a lot of C4,

and not much can stop him. They can commandeer cars for faster assaults.

Hijacker

Purpose: Anti-Vehicle (AV)

Cost: 400

Upgrades: N/A

Requirements: Palace, Generals Ability point

The Hijacker does just what it sounds like he does, he hijacks stuff. When not

moving, he is blended in to the crowd. He can't take Elite or Heroic vehicles.

Jarmen Kell

Purpose: Scour, Base Infiltration

Cost: 1500

Upgrades: AP Bullets

Requirements: Palace

Jarmen Kell is an awesome ally. He is a stealth sniper. He can fire off many

lethal rounds quickly to dispatch groups of infantry. He has a great ability

where he can kill the driver of a vehicle, rendering it neutral to Rebels or

Terrorists to take for their cause.

Angry Mob

Purpose: AI, AS

Cost: 800

Upgrades: AK-47s "Arm the Mob"

Requirements: Palace

The Angry Mob is a bit of a funny, but powerful unit. The Mob starts as 5

people, but quickly grows. They are very effective against infantry and

structures, using their molotov cocktails.

Aircraft:

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Tank/Vehicle:

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Technical

Purpose: Transport, AI

Cost: 500

Upgrades: AP Bullets

Requirements: Arms Dealer

The Technical is a fast, versatile troop transport. It can hold up to 5 GLA

Rebels. It has a mounted machine on the back of the truck, which can be

upgraded by scrap found from enemy carcasses.

Scorpion Tank

Purpose: AS, AT

Cost: 600

Upgrades: Scorpion Rocket, Toxin Shells

Requirements: Arms Dealer

The Scorpion Tank is not the best weapon against heavy weaponry. The tanks are

fast and not very armored, but for the makeshift GLA, they do whats needed.

Rocket Buggy

Purpose: Siege

Cost: 900

Upgrades: AP Rockets, Buggy Ammo

Requirements: Palace

The Rocket Buggy is an extremely fast and powerful unit. It can zoom right up

to the enemy, launch all of its powerful rockets, and then zoom away without

getting caught. It is very useful if used correctly.

Toxin Tractor

Purpose: AI, Clear Garrisoned Structures

Cost: 600

Upgrades: Anthrax Beta

Requirements: Arms Dealer

The Toxin Tractor is a very deadly weapon. The Tractor is extremely effective

against infantry. You can use an ability to constantly poison the ground. It

is also very good at clearing enemy structures, like the Chinese Dragon Tank.

Bomb Truck

Purpose: AS

Cost: 1200

Upgrades: High Explosives, Bio-Weapon.

Requirements: Palace

The Bomb Truck is a fearful unit. It can be disguised as an enemy unit, but a

better strategy is to disguise it as one of your own, and during your attack,

just send that the disguised Bomb Truck into something and watch the delicious

results.

Quad Cannon

Purpose: AA

Cost: 700

Upgrades: AP Bullets

Requirements: Arms Dealer

The Quad Cannon is the GLA's mobile anti-air unit. It can also attack ground

units, but are not very effective. This, like the Technicals, can salvage

upgrades from the field.

SCUD Launcher

Purpose: Siege

Cost: 1200

Upgrades: Anthrax Beta for Anthrax bomb

Requirements: Palace

The SCUD Launcher is a revered weapon. The SCUDs are ground-to-ground, and are

very effective at that.

Marauder Tank

Purpose: AS, AT

Cost: 800

Upgrades: Toxin Shells

Requirements: Arms Dealer, Generals Ability point

The Marauder is basically a beefed up Scorpion tank. It can also salvage

upgrades like the Technical and Quad Cannon.

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1) GLA Unit Upgrades

Camouflage

Buy Where: Palace

Affects What: Rebels

Cost: 2000

Camouflage is a useful ability, it hides Rebels when they are not shooting.

Arm the Mob

Buy Where: Palace

Affects What: Angry Mob (duhhhhhhhhhhh 0_o)

Cost: 1000

Arm the Mob gives any Angry Mobs "Ak-47's for all!"

Armor-Piercing Bullets

Buy Where: Black Market

Affects What: Rebel, Technical, Quad Cannon, Jarmen Kell

Cost: 2000

AP Bullets are a great, albeit expensive, upgrade. They add 25% more firepower

to the Rebel, Technical, Quad Cannon, and Jarmen Kell.

Armor-Piercing Rockets

Buy Where: Black Market

Affects What: All Rocket Units (Rocket Buggy, Scorpion Tanks, RPG Trooper)

Cost: 2000

The AP Rockets increase all Rocket units effectiveness by 25%.

Rocket Buggy Ammo

Buy Where: Black Market

Affects What: Rocket Buggy (.........)

Cost: 1200

The Rocket Buggy Ammo upgrade adds 25% more ammo to one Rocket Bugyy rocket

volley.

Scorpion Rocket

Buy Where: Arms Dealer

Affects What: Scorpion Tank (.............)

Cost: 1000

The Scorpion Rocket is a very useful upgrade, adding a destructive missile to

every Scorpion tank.

Anthrax Beta

Buy Where: Palace

Affects What: Toxin Units (Toxin Tractor, SCUD Launcer w/Anthrax bomb, Scorpion

and Marauder Tanks IF they have Toxin Shells)

Cost: 2500

The Anthrax Beta makes all Toxin Units 25% do more damage. (Thanks Crayon).

Toxin Shells

Buy Where: Palace

Affects What: Scorpion and Marauder Tanks

Cost: 1000

The Toxin Shells upgrade gives all the shells of the Scorpion and Marauder

tanks a small amount of Anthrax.

Bio Bomb/ High Explosive Bomb

Buy Where: On the Bomb Truck Context window

Affects What: Bomb Truck

Cost: 500 apiece

These 2 upgrades can both be used in tandem, to wreak some utter havoc. The Bio

Bomb throws some toxins into the blast site. The High Explosive Bomb simply

doubles (100% more) the explosiveness of the Bomb Trucks blast.

Junk Repair

Buy Where: Black Market

Affects What: All GLA vehicles

Cost: 2000

This great ability makes all GLA vehicles auto-repair.

Radar Scan

Buy Where: Black Market

Affects What: Radar Van

Cost: 500

The Radar Scan lets the Radar Van scan for stealthed units and reveal selected

map areas.

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--Unit Purpose Listings--

Thanks to Calvin with this idea, Im going to explain what I mean by "Purpose"

on each unit, so here is a rundown of what each one means.

Builder: A builder is the army's... building unit. It builds all the buildings

for it. Whew...

Anti-Infantry: Just as it sounds, this unit is effective at killing infantry.

Urban Terrain Acquisition: This means the the unit can garrison unoccupied

buildings.

Clear Garrisoned Structure: This means that in one way or form (Ranger-drop

from Chinook w/Flashbangs, or Dragon Tank simply shooting the building), the

unit can easily clear a garrisoned building from enemy troops.

Anti-Tank: Also another obvious one, this unit is effective at destroying

tanks.

Anti-Air: This means that the unit is good at shooting down enemy air units.

Anti-Structure: This means that the unit is good at destroying structures

easily, like the GLA Terrorist.

Scout: These units mean that they are good at scouting out one way or another,

with either long range vision, stealth, or a combination of both.

Base Infiltration: This is up for grabs on how you want to interpert it, but

basically means is good at destrying a base, or making a way into a base.

In the case of Colonel Burton for example, he is adept at both.

Clears Toxin: This is for the Ambulance. What it means is that it has the power

to clear away toxin on the battlefield with a speical foam, rendering the toxin

neutralized, and making the ground safe for infantry.

Healer: Also for the Ambulance. This means that it heals nearby soldiers.

Transport: This means that the unit can carry a number of units inside of it,

and carry them across the battlefield. Transport units are usually fairly fast.

Quick Hit Attacks: I believe this is solely for the Humvee. What it means is

that it has the speed to move up to a target, let loose some shots, and get

away with out being hurt much.

Tank/Structure Assault: This means that the unit (usually another tank) is good

at destroying not only other tanks, but at damaging structures.

Siege: This means that the unit has the ability to damage enemy structures,

usually defensive structures, from outside that unit/structure's range, making

it a perfect counter to that structure.

Supply Collector: Quite simple. This unit collects supplies.

Base assault: This means that somehow the unit is adept at avoiding enemy

defenses (Stealth Fighter), and attacking enemy bases.

Unit assault: This means that the unit can attack a unit and usually get away

unharmed.

Collect Funds: This means the unit has an ability to collect funds,

somehow making it a profitable unit.

Detect Stealth: This is obvious, it means the unit can detect stealthed units.

Veterancy Transfer: This is for the Pilot. What it means is that if the Pilot

goes from one Heroic, destroyed Titanium-plated vehicle, and put into a new

rookie vehicle, he upgrades the new vehicle to Heroic.

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We have our first tip from Tory Kean Hau.

**Multiplayer Tips**

From the clue: there is never enough Supply Drop Zone

(for USA) & Superweapons. (From Multiplayer

Tips displayed in generals.ea.com)

Remember last time, we can only build one(1)

Superweapon. Now, we build superweapon(s). Every time

I play online, since the resources are limited, the

number of oil dericks, supply drop zone & superweapons

you have will make the difference in the later game.

Normally, I build at least 2 x Particle Cannons and

take off their fight force supply buildings (barrack,

war factory, air field) and force them to approach me.

This is the time they will face my garrison buildings

with rochet soldiers, patriot missiles, and I just

positioned strategically to gain the experience.

I found most of the player only build one superweapon

and stay in guard (defend) mode. The is some reason,

maybe they can't attack the opponent base yet.

(because of the garrison buildings with rochet

soldiers, patriot missiles) Since they didn't spend

their money in "bumping" out tanks (because of the

losses), why not build one more superweapon?! This

will scared the opponent and force them not to "camp"

in the base and try to think the way to destroy the superweapon, opps, sorry,

superweapons!

**Multiplayer Tips 1**

--Swarmed by Red Guards--

When opponents drive in 4 to 5 Troop Crawlers and try

to rush you with mass red guards. There are 5 x 8=40

Red Guards and if you try to shoot them one by one

even with anti-infantry vehicles (example,

Humvee)though, that is impossible. You can't stop them

early coz even though you destroy the Troop Crawler,

the red guards will automatically "pop" out.

Here are some tactics I used, in Command & Conquer:

Red Alert 2, it is hard to knock out the infantry with

the tanks, but now in Generals, you can pratically do

this, DRIVE THROUGH THEM, it instantly kill them in

one hit.

For USA, since Patriot Missiles are not very efficient

dealing with infantry. Upgrade most of your tanks with

Battle drones, although it cost, it will help you to

turn the tide of the battle. Paladins with Battle

drones upgrade now become merely a anti - infantry

vehicle too.

There is one experience I faced in MP game, the

opponent approached me with 5 Troop Crawlers (40 Red

guards). In the particular instance, I quickly upgrade

all my tanks with battle drone (it will take seconds

only for the upgrading). I destroyed three of them for

stopping them to approach the heart of the base, which

is not defended by patriot missile and make it

difficult for the tanks to kill them. Click all the

tanks and drive over them, about half of the infantry

died, actually there is no time for the opponent to

drag them out. With a few battle drones and Humvees I

left, I finished them off. And meanwhile, the opponent

have to change his tactics already.

**Multiplayer Tips 2**

--Make use of Comanche--

Here is the tactic I used, first reactor, barracks,

and supply centre and then go for air field. Quickly

"pump" out at least three Comanche with Rockets Pod

upgrade. Defend your base with Rocket Soldiers before

you do this. Go for the opponents Supply Dock (depends

on the map) or the Oil Dericks which is geographically

near them, try to sneak in. They seldom guard their

Supply Dock which is "too" near them with anti-air

units. You can most probably destroy their supply

center before they react. Then destroy their Oil

Dericks, they seldom guard their dericks which is far

from their base with defenses (example, patriot

missile, gattling cannon). *Beware of those stationary defenses,

never go

against them. 4, 5 rocket soldiers is beatable by the

three Comanches with the

rockets available. Most probably only one Comanche will get

down.* When the supply line for your opponents have

broken down a while and their oil dericks are in fire,

the task for the Comanche is almost over. The

objective for the Comanche in this case is for

sabotaging only. With the uneven economy sources they

have, you know what to do next, right?!

**Multiplayer Tips 3**

--Hero Units--

There are only 3 stealth-detect vehicles (Tanks with

scout drone upgrade, Troop Crawler, Radar Van)in

Command & Conquer: Generals, each for the three sides.

(if not mistaken) And players seldom produce them for

the purpose stated above. Make use of the hero units,

send them to bomb and capture main buildings. You will

always success for doing the first building (if apply correctly). And, if lucky

the second building. They will "shock" that you are using hero unit, meanwhile

they are searching the hero or still finding the solution, you can use the

time to plan something you cannot do before. *Beware of mines, stationary

defenses, bunkers, garrisoned buildings that nearby, while you can

bombing/capturing the building.* I almost success everytime in using Hero unit,

only two times, one died by hidden mines, another one killed by pathfinder.

(The pathfinder can notice the hero???? But why the hero cannot notice him?!)

The main purpose is to sabotage your opponent, and force them to search for

the hero or build something else to avoid the incident happen again. Then,

you have "extra time" than the opponent. Have you ever use your hero unit to

scout their base? Tracking every movement and what your opponents are doing?

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Thanks to Crayon, the Skirmish Medals are ready, I need a little more info

on the Blitz honor, email me for details.

--Skirmish Medals--

Chinese Campaign Honor

How to Obtain: Complete the Chinese campaign on any difficulty.

GLA Campaign Honor

How to Obtain: Complete the GLA Campaign on any difficulty.

USA Campaign Honor

How to Obtain: Complete the USA Campign on any difficulty.

Air Wing Honor

How to Obtain: Build 20 or more Aircraft units. The aircraft units DO NOT

include helicopters. That means you'll need at least 5 Airfields.

Battle Tank Honor

How to Obtain: Simply build 50 or more tanks. Sounds simple, eh?

Endurance Honor

How to Obtain: This medal requires exactly what the title implies, endurance.

To get it, you must beat all the Skirmish mode maps. If you beat them all

against Normal computers, you get a bronze medal. If you do it against hard, a

silver medal. Against Brutal (!), you get a gold. Good luck!

Apocalypse Medal

How to Obtain: This is a toughie. To get it, I believe you must start as GLA.

After that, you have to steal each side's builder unit using Jarmen Kell and a

Rebel or a Hijacker. This means 2 Dozers, a US one and a Chinese one. Now,

simply build a SCUD Storm, a Particle Cannon, and a Nuclear Missle. Also easier

said than done, but a sight of beauty when accomplished.

Blitz Honor

How to Obtain: You must beat the computer under a certain time to get this

medal. I believe that if you beat the computer in under 10 minutes, you get

this medal in bronze (???). This is specualtion, but I believe that if you beat

the computer in under 5 minutes, you get silver, and dare I say it, if you beat

the computer in under 3 mintes, you get gold. Confirmation would be greatly

appreciated.

Streak Honor

How to Obtain: This is fairly straightforward. If you win 3 matches in a row,

you get the bronze version of this medal. If you get 10 wins in a row, you get

the silver. If you get 25 wins in a row, you get the gold!

--Multiplayer Medals--

--Coming--

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This is the section where I will thank people who give me information/tips for

the FAQ.

Thanks Syphadeus for # of units in the game, and the Generals skills idea.

Thanks Crayon, for pointing out a bunch of stuff I missed when doing alllllll

the units at once. Also, for the Skirmish Medals

Also Thanks to Don "Gamera" Chan for a spelling mistake I never would have

caught. Heres his contribution page

http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/146.html.

Tory Kean Hau gave me the first few Multiplayer tips. These are strongly

reccomended since I wont be touching MP for a long time.

Calvin, for a HUGE number of fixes/tweaks to the guide to make it much better!

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This unofficial Command & Conquer:Generals guide is copyright 2003 Chris

Dietsch. All rights reserved.

All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole and in part

in any form. Command and Conquer, Generals, EA, The EA Logo are all registered

trademarks of Electronic Arts. The author is in no way affiliated with

Electronic Arts. Author's consent is required to post this guide on or in any

material.

This Guide is written by Chris Dietsch, who holds all copyright for this

document, in whole or in part, or for profitable use.

You may download the file through a web browser onto a single computer for

your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not permit anyone else to

modify the file or use it for any commercial purpose, display, performance,

sale or rental. It absolutely cannot be decompiled, disassembled, modified,

or create derivative works based on the documentation in whole or in part. Do

not remove any copyrights.

If you would like to host my guide on your site, simply ask. The list of sites

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HUGE Thanks to AdenalineSL, I HEAVILY used her Legal section as a basis of

mine, from her Chrono Cross guide. I hope you don't mind Stephanie! I ain't no

lawyer!!

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Submitted by Chris Dietsch - Created 7/11/03
See All Command & Conquer Generals Walkthroughs and FAQs

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