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United States (5)
Command & Conquer: Generals

United States (5)

Unlock Paladin Tanks, Stealth Fighters, and more with USA General Powers in Command & Conquer: Generals. Learn about abilities like Air Strike and Fuel Air Bomb.

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Unlock Paladin Tanks, Stealth Fighters, and more with USA General Powers in Command & Conquer: Generals. Learn about abilities like Air Strike and Fuel Air Bomb.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Paladin Tank (1 Star): Available at 1 Star and produced at War Factories. This is a prime armored unit for the USA, recommended as a first point investment.
  2. 2
    Stealth Fighter (1 Star): Available at 1 Star and produced at Air Fields. These are special aircraft for base assaults. Consider this if aircraft are your main attack force or if Paladin Tanks are unavailable.
  3. 3
    Spy Drone (1 Star): Available at 1 Star and deployed from the Command Centre. These can be placed in an area to detect stealth units. They are effective unless the enemy has detectors in the vicinity.
  4. 4
    Pathfinder (3 Stars): Available at 3 Stars and trained at Barracks. Pathfinders are the USA's anti-infantry defense. Spending a point here is beneficial to prevent Rangers from being easily detected and shot from a distance.
  5. 5
    Para Drop (3 Stars): Available at 3 Stars and deployed from the Command Centre. This ability drops Rangers onto an area. Higher ranks deploy more Rangers.
  6. 6
    Air Strike (3 Stars): Available at 3 Stars and deployed from the Command Centre. This ability calls in A10 Jets to attack an area. One A10 destroys a medium-armored structure, two destroy a GLA structure, and three heavily damage a strong structure. The rank determines the number of A10s used per strike.
  7. 7
    Fuel Air Bomb (5 Stars): Available at 5 Stars and deployed from the Command Centre. This is an ultimate strike where a plane drops a large bomb that causes massive damage upon impact after a short delay. It can be upgraded to the MOAB.
  8. 8
    Leaflet Drop (5 Stars - Zero Hour Only): Available at 5 Stars and deployed from the Command Centre. This ability deploys a bomb that disables all units in an area for an extended period, allowing for easy passage or destruction.
  9. 9
    Spectre Gunship (5 Stars - Zero Hour Only): Available at 5 Stars and deployed from the Command Centre. This is a very fast plane that attacks a specific area and can be controlled. It uses both bullets and shells.
Tips
  • Prioritize the Paladin Tank at 1 Star for strong armor.
  • Use Spy Drones to counter enemy stealth units, but be aware of enemy detectors.
  • Pathfinders are crucial for anti-infantry defense, freeing up Rangers for other tasks.
  • The Air Strike is a versatile ability for damaging structures, with effectiveness scaling with rank.
  • The Fuel Air Bomb is the most powerful single-target strike available.
  • Leaflet Drop and Spectre Gunship are powerful Zero Hour exclusive abilities for disabling or directly attacking enemy forces.

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