Supreme Commander 2 / Units & factions

Supreme Commander 2 units & factions guide

Compare the roles and limitations of Supreme Commander 2 forces.

Edition covered

Original Supreme Commander 2 (2010) PC systems and base-game roster. Infinite War Battle Pack adds separate units and maps. Research trees differ from the technology tiers of the first game.

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Units & factions

Human military faction

UEF

Uses conventional armies and experimental vehicles such as the Fatboy II.

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Advanced technology faction

Illuminate

Has hover-based land options and distinctive experimental machines.

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Cybernetic faction

Cybran Nation

Uses flexible machines, including naval units with research-based mobility.

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Commander

ACU

Constructs the first base and can be enhanced through research.

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Builder

Engineer

Constructs, repairs and assists production.

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Research structure

Research Station

Adds research income for technology unlocks.

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More units & factions

Dominic Maddox — UEF · Opening campaign perspective
Thalia Kael — Illuminate · Middle campaign perspective
Ivan Brackman — Cybran · Later campaign perspective

Quick notes

Compare faction capabilities. All three factions use commanders, research and factories, but their units and unlock trees differ.
Learn the campaign commanders. Dominic Maddox leads the UEF campaign segment, Thalia Kael the Illuminate segment and Ivan Brackman the Cybran segment.
Keep the commander in a supported position. The ACU can build and fight, but its value makes it an obvious target.
Check DLC availability. Infinite War Battle Pack introduces additional options.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game and edition listing	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	shared.fastly.steamstatic.com