


The sordid takeaway from all this is that following restrictive rules of engagement against an enemy that has no morals will only cause massive casualties on your side that could have been avoided in the first place. But the GLA have no such restrictions, and will absolutely hammer you with everything they have, including powerful weapons like SCUD launchers and Rocket Buggies (China lacks a Fragile Speedster unit and this mission has no MiGs, which doesn't leave many good options to destroy these things). The story explanation is that China is agreeing to exercise restraint to appease international opinion while liberating the city of Coburg from GLA occupation, due to the fact that China had already used a nuclear missile to wipe out the GLA presence in Stuttgart.

A huge reason why is because there is a time limit, and the units available to build are restricted to the lower tier tech levels with no aircraft or support powers available (other than calling in minefield airdrops).
