Show of Force is a side challenge for Commander's Challenge.
Briefing[]
Well isn't this just great. It seems Commanders Shinzo and Kenji have finally reconciled and are working together again, just like old times. It would be better if the two of them weren't quite so chummy, since their combined forces pose a significant threat. If you think you have what it takes to defeat them, then please proceed by all means--you'll find them training here. As Kenji is being groomed as Shinzo's successor, Shinzo is likely to hold back until Kenji gets into serious trouble.
Overview[]
The Commander faces against Shinzo (orange) and Kenji (green), the latter taking control of the two bases closer to the player. Shinzo will not attack the player by keeping his units within his base.
Shinzo will only attack if Kenji is in danger of losing his final base. In this case, the player will have vision over all of Shinzo's structures and units.
Strategies[]
- Kenji will merely attack with just using infantry units and armored/vehicles (except the "Tier 3" units that can only be acquired by Dojo/Mecha Bay Breakthrough). In addition, Kenji will also send Chopper-VX and Jet Tengus to fly over to the player's base.
- While Shinzo will not attack the player by keeping his units within his base (although he will still move his Engineers to capture neutral tech structures including all of the Oil Derricks).
- The player can expand to the ore mines in the map's four corners for a significant boost in income. However, the player should be vary of expanding to the ore mines directly behind Shinzo's base (in the top-left corner of the map) as he may occassionally send flying units to attack the player's Ore Refineries so fortifying the expansion with (anti-air) base defenses is advisable. The player should also be careful to not place defenses too close to Shinzo's base, as his Wave-force artillery or Wave-force towers can siege the player's defenses from afar.
- Unlike Kenji, Shinzo will also build the aforementioned "Tier 3" infantry and armor/vehicle units (except Yuriko Omega). As such, the player will need to deal with Shinzo's powerful units, or amass a massive army to clash with them.