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Supreme Commander Guide

2007 · Large-scale real-time strategy

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GuideWhat you will find
Blue defenses and vehicles around a large base as explosions fill the distance.Opening economyRead income, consumption and storage before adding more construction.
Blue defenses and vehicles around a large base as explosions fill the distance.Resources & reclaimUse the map and careful construction to improve resource efficiency.
A towering spider-shaped experimental unit fires across a grassy battlefield.Units & technologyBuild the support force that allows advanced units to reach the fight.
Red and blue ground forces exchange fire around a rocky ridge.Defense & ACUDefend with information and resource capacity as well as weapons.
Red aircraft fly in formation above a desert battlefield.Factions & buildersSupreme Commander reference: UEF, Cybran Nation, Aeon Illuminate and the rest of this factions & builders directory.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Watch resource flowConstruction spends mass and energy continuously.
Reclaim the battlefieldWreckage and terrain objects can fund the next attack.
Protect the ACUIts loss can decide an assassination match.

Factions & builders View guide →

Factions & builders reference
Faction or unitRoleAt a glance
UEFOriginal factionUnited Earth Federation; conventional military roster.
Cybran NationOriginal factionCybernetic faction with distinctive stealth and unit options.
Aeon IlluminateOriginal factionReligious faction with its own hover and advanced unit designs.
ACUCommander unitBuilds the opening base, fights and receives upgrades.
EngineerConstruction unitBuilds, repairs, assists and reclaims.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Opening economyBuild resource flow first →

Pictures All pictures →

A towering spider-shaped experimental unit fires across a grassy battlefield.
A towering spider-shaped experimental unit fires across a grassy battlefield.
Blue defenses and vehicles around a large base as explosions fill the distance.
Blue defenses and vehicles around a large base as explosions fill the distance.
Red and blue ground forces exchange fire around a rocky ridge.
Red and blue ground forces exchange fire around a rocky ridge.
Red aircraft fly in formation above a desert battlefield.
Red aircraft fly in formation above a desert battlefield.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
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