So by a lucky set of events I ended up being able to purchase this game (birthday money + discounted price one weekend = thanks grandma
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And I must say... It is freaking awesome.
Even the solo campaign is great, I'm used to strategy games having a pointless campaign with a storyline that can be completely ignored, and the bad guys being evil for evils sake. But this game has a campaign that's engaging and fun, and it doesn't say one side is good or evil.
Hell it even has you put down a rebellion, instead of being the rebellion like many games.
When the narrator guy started talking to himself in the wasteland missions and taking control I just about shat my pants with excitement.
PACT gets the tung and BUKs, but NATO gets the rolands and flakpanz. So I think its pretty even.
But I think the best AA in the game is the Stinger and IGLA infantry, decent range and great accuracy for a lot less than mechanized AA, and helicopters completely ignore em if tanks are around (usually).
Also I see this alot, the greatest mistake you can ever make with a helicopter is flying it directly overtop a forest. HE 2-3 infantry will just demolish them, and some tanks get machine guns.
edit: I'm thinking about doing a lets play or maybe commenting some replays. Would anyone like to see this? I'd need to find some free screen recorder software to do it though.