Command and Conquer: Generals Tactics: Units Strategy Guide

 Command and Conquer: Generals has an array of assault units ranging from armored vehicles, missile launchers, dedicated infantry and special commando units. The futuristic versions of real war units make every campaign and skirmish battle fun and intense. But managing them can be very difficult if you have limited knowledge about each unit’s characteristics and abilities. With the help of this Command and Conquer: Generals Walkthrough, you will be able to know more about their unique abilities, which will help win battles easily.

Each vehicle, infantry and air craft has its own pros and cons. Understanding these aspects can help you win battles very easily. This Command and Conquer: Generals tactics guide gets up close and personal on each unit of the USA, GLA and China factions and reveals their strengths and weaknesses.

The USA in Command and Conquer: Generals boasts the most effective and futuristic counterparts of today’s modern weapon. One of the key infantry units of the USA is the pathfinder and missile defender whereas the Paladin is the strongest armored vehicle. A squad of only 5 or 6 Paladins can wreak havoc on enemy base camps. Check out these and other units including the enigmatic Colonel Burton and the Tomahawk missile launcher in this in-depth Command and Conquer: Generals Tactics guide for units.

Ranger:

The Ranger may be the most basic unit, but it has the capability to capture key buildings and fight against enemy light vehicles and infantry. There are two cheap research types at the barracks to upgrade rangers. With the flash bang upgrade, Rangers can forcibly evacuate enemy units garrisoned inside civilian structures or use it against the angry GLA mob. With the “capture building” technology, Rangers can take over important buildings like hospitals (mainly used to heal damaged units) and oil derricks (for additional funds).

Pathfinder (Sniper):

 Pathfinders are excellent against infantry units, particularly GLA powered stinger sites. They remain hidden when not in action. Use them silently to garrison inside civilian buildings and watch them snipe at a very long distance. They will eliminate infantry units automatically if they fall in the line of sight. But they can get easily killed by enemy vehicles. Use them cleverly against GLA stinger sites and protect them against enemy tanks and rocket defenders.

Missile Defender:

Missile defenders are the anti-tank units with a greater potency to destroy enemy vehicles, particularly if upgraded to “laser missile attack”. The upgrade improves their range, accuracy and missile rate. Click on any missile unit and have this free option upgraded first.

Use missile defenders to attack enemy vehicles, tanks and structures. The best strategy is to put them inside nearby bunkers and civilian buildings to ‘pop some tanks’. You can also place then inside Humvees to convert them into anti-tank vehicles and improve  their speed.

Colonel Burton:

One the key Command and Conquer: Generals tactics is to employ this commando unit very cleverly. Colonel Burton can place C4 charges in enemy structures and has a very useful light machine gun against enemy infantry. He can remain hidden and kill infantry with his knife quietly. Use him to place a remote controlled bomb at the enemy supply stash and detonate it to cut their resource gathering ability.

Note: This Command and Conquer tactics guide is only for video gaming and entertainment purpose. This is a video game walkthrough of the popular Command and Conquer: Generals computer video game by Electronic Arts Games.