China (5)

Explore the China (5) guide for Command & Conquer: Generals, detailing abilities like Red Guard Training, Nuke Cannon, Artillery Training, Cluster Mines, and more.

This section covers various abilities and upgrades available to the Chinese faction in Command & Conquer: Generals. These range from unit improvements and new unit production to powerful tactical abilities.

Red Guard Training

Type: Improvement.
Available At: 1 Star.
Ranks: 1.
Deployed At: Barracks.
Games: Both.
Description: Red Guards start out as Veterans. Red Guards can have enriched training with this ability. Use it if Red Guards are being frequently used.

Nuke Cannon

Type: Enabling.
Available At: 1 Star.
Ranks: 1.
Deployed At: War Factories.
Games: Both.
Description: Allows Nuke Cannons to be produced. Nuke Cannons are the best Artillery in the game. ALWAYS spend a point for this if possible.

Artillery Training

Type: Improvement.
Available At: 1 Star.
Ranks: 1.
Deployed At: War Factories.
Games: Both.
Description: Inferno and Nuke Cannons start out as Veterans. Artillery fans can invest a point in this one, as Chinese Artillery is superb.

Cluster Mines

Type: Action.
Available At: 3 Stars.
Ranks: 1.
Deployed At: The Command Centre.
Games: Both.
Description: A Plane drops a circle of mines on an area. Cluster Mines are much like Land Mines, except they can detonate anywhere! Best placed on choke-points or on Production Structures.

Carpet Bomber

Type: Action.
Available At: 3 Stars.
Ranks: 1.
.
Games: Zero Hour Only.
Description: A Plane drops a volley of Bombs. The Carpet Bomber can wreck havoc on enemy bases. Although innaccurate, it can be quite deadly on Defences.

Artillery Barrage

Type: Action.
Available At: 3 Stars.
Ranks: 3.
.
Games: Both.
Description: Shells bombard an area. Nothing can stop this Ability! Shells strike an area mercilessly, which can safely destroy Defensive Structures. While not as powerful as the Air Strike, nor as accurate, it cannot be stopped whatsoever.

Cash Hack

Type: Action.
Available At: 3 Stars.
Ranks: 3.
.
Games: Both.
Description: Steals $1000 to $4000 from a Supply Centre/Stash. Because the Fog of War needs to be removed from the Supply building, this could be the worst Ability in the game. Valuable points should not be wasted on little amounts of money that is seldom available.

Frenzy

Type: Action.
Available At: 3 Stars.
Ranks: 3.
.
Games: Zero Hour Only.
Description: Increases the Armour and Strength of units. The Frenzy can make units stronger for a short period of time, which can be useful in heavy assaults. The higher the rank, the longer it will last.

EMP Bomb

Type: Action.
Available At: 5 Stars.
Ranks: 1.
.
Games: Both.
Description: A plane drops a bomb. The bomb disables Structures. EMP weapons can power down Structures, including Defences. This can be helpful for those who don't have the use of Artillery.