Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance experimental units and campaign expansion planning
Prepare expensive projects and expanding mission maps with enough reserves.
Edition covered
Original 2007 standalone Forged Alliance for PC. Includes the Seraphim faction and its own campaign. This guide does not assume Forged Alliance Forever balance changes or mods.
Give an experimental a real task
Experimental units are expensive and specialized. Decide whether the target is a base, a navy or an army before dedicating the economy to construction.
| Question | Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Target domain | Land, air or water | Avoid the wrong weapon system |
| Economy | Mass and energy trend | Construction must complete in time |
| Escort | Anti-air and supporting army | Large units still have weaknesses |
| Information | Scouts around the target | Do not enter an unseen counter |
Cover the construction window
An unfinished experimental cannot defend the whole base. Keep normal production and scouting active while the project builds, and avoid spending every engineer on one object.
| Before the next phase | Action | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Army damage | Repair surviving units | Preserve combat value |
| New approaches | Place scouts or radar | See incoming attacks sooner |
| Construction access | Keep engineers available | Build replacements quickly |
| Commander position | Move to a defensible location | Avoid surprise exposure |
Prepare before completing an objective
Campaign objectives can open a larger combat area. Repair units, renew air defense and position engineers before triggering the next phase when the mission allows preparation.
Defend against the opposing strategic plan
Scouting reveals whether the enemy is building an air force, experimental or strategic weapon. The appropriate response may be an attack on the construction site, a dedicated counter or stronger strategic defense.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | ftp.zx.net.nz |