CNC Generals

Build Order/Strategy


1. Select the Spy Drone special ability from the Generals Abilities page and place it over GLA's base to see what sort of Build Order they are starting out with. Order your second dozer straight away at start and build power with first dozer.When second dozer is made, make a barracks with him immediately nearest to your Command Centre.

2. When first dozer is finished making power,use him to make a Supply Centre at your nearest Supply Dock.Meanwhile your second dozer should be finished with the Barracks.Now use the second dozer to go straight towards the Derrick furthest from you.

3. During this time using the Barracks you made (primary rax),create 1 Ranger,then 1 Missile Defender and 2 more Rangers and finally Capture Derrick upgrade in that order.Send the first ranger up to the furthest Derrick from you which is where your second dozer went.The Supply Centre should be finished by now and create 2 more Chinooks from it.Use the Chinook that you receive with the Supply Centre to take that 1 Missile Defender and 2 Rangers to the Derrick nearest to you.

4. Use the first dozer to make another Barracks near your base now as well (secondary rax). Once those troops inside the Chinook arrive at the closest Derrick, drop them out of the Chinook and put a Ranger and the Missile Defender inside the Garrison next to the Derrick. If GLA is building a tunnel there or anything alike use the 2 Rangers to kill the worker first before garrisoning. Send this Chinook that you used to transport the troops to your Secondary Supply Docks to collect money from there.

5. At the same time as you are doing the actions in step number 4,remember to micromanage your second dozer which is up at the furthest Derrick to run over any workers building tunnels or such along with managing the Ranger that went up there with the Dozer. When the secondary Barracks finishes building, queue the Flashbangs upgrade from it as soon as you got enough money.

6. Capture the Derricks with the ranger/s at each derrick and once you have done so, send the second dozer back away from the furthest Derrick and back to your base. As soon as you capture the Derrick/s build another Supply Centre with your first dozer at the Secondary Supply Docks.[/color]




7. By now you should be able to place a new spydrone on the map and do so in the middle of the map because you can see the flanks with your derricks and you only need a view of the middle. Furthermore start queing lots of Missile Defenders and Rangers from both of your Barracks at random dispersed locations to stop any incoming Technicals. HOWEVER this is where it gets tough. You must use Laser Lock with the Missile Defenders at your base to intercept all the Technicals (If any) rushing into your base and then you must use the Rangers to kill any troops inside the Technicals using Flashbangs.

8. As soon as you see that you have the time and money opportunity to build either a Warfactory or Airfield dependent on situation at that particular time, do so. (Eg.You have lots of Technicals coming into your base and you smell a Technical rush coming you would naturally build an Airfield to stop the Technical spam with Commanches.) (Another Eg. You see lots of quads and Scorpion Tanks coming towards you it would be wise to build a Warfactory and build lots of Missile Defenders and Tanks.)

The Strengths Of The Build Order/Strategy

Primarily it stops GLA from expanding to the flanks and getting the Derricks. Additionally it gives you the best opportunity to get the Derricks for yourself. It provides you with an overwhelming amount of money later in game. All of this simply means that you stand a more than decent chance versus GLA expanding Build Orders. There is nothing more annoying to play with USA against than a GLA who takes all the land gradually and corners USA to a small space.

The true beauty of this Build Order/Strat is that if GLA does what GLA usually does which is Technical/RPG/Terrorist attacks(rushes) you have the money to fight against it and most importantly, you have 2 Barracks with Flashbangs and Capture Derrick upgrade which you can use to their full advantage to kill all of the Tech/RPG/Terrorist rushes.

If GLA does a dual Arms Dealer Scorpion/Quad tanks spam you have 2 Barracks and loads of money to fight it off, just the same as vs Tech/RPG/Terrorist

As always with strategies I describe, the ultimate strength of this Build Order/Strategy lies in the fact that you are able to combat anything GLA has to throw at you,provided you are a decently skilled player who has practiced this strategy a few times.

The Weaknesses Of The Build Order/Strategy

This Build Order relies heavily on you getting at least 1 Derrick and stopping GLA from expanding. This means that if GLA somehow, just somehow manages to stop you from getting at least a single Derrick (and it never happens if you play well) you will lose. You might be able to adapt and win if you are EXTREMELY good, otherwise be careful when getting those Derricks.

Another important weakness is that the cars in the middle of the map are left idle for GLA to pick up and use against your Rangers getting the Derricks or your flank dozer so WATCH OUT!

Finally a true weakness to this Build Order is a pure all out dual Arms Dealer Technical spam. A strong, well micromanaged Technical spam might stop you from getting both the Derricks and if not, it has the ability to stop both of your Barracks from building units, leaving you vulnerable and dead for sure. If you are a very good USA player on the other hand you are able to kill Technical Spam using a constant spam of Barracks or a quicker Airfield followed with Laser Lock or Commanches.

Screenshots of the Build Order/Strategy

Here are 4 screenshots at significant times of the Build Order/Strategy.