Give each part of your UEF army a job. Use Pathfinders to scout, Leopard 4 tanks to take the first contact in a ground fight, and infantry to add numbers and cover threats your armor cannot handle alone. Keep a force mobile enough to flank while your main army holds the opponent's attention.
Build around complementary roles
The official United Earth Forces showcase describes two infantry loadouts for soft and hard targets. Fielding both gives your foot troops answers to more threats. The showcase also describes infantry as slow and vulnerable to artillery and bombing, especially when concentrated. Use infantry to strengthen a position your armor can support and choose a different approach when the enemy is already shelling that ground.
Scout the fight before you take it
Send a Pathfinder ahead to find enemy forces, check approaches, and identify regions with light defenses. Its radar and speed suit scouting and flanking. If stronger resistance appears, pull the scout back and bring the Leopard 4 or other support forward. You can keep a Pathfinder with the main army for detection without using it as your frontline unit.
Give the enemy a reason to move
Use tanks to hold attention while mobile forces look for an open flank. If the opponent is dug in, Stormbreaker artillery can pressure the position and make staying there costly. Keep the artillery behind the force that protects it. Watch for enemy movement, then decide whether to advance or pressure a different approach.
FAQ
How does the UEF make up for lower individual firepower?
The showcase emphasizes numbers and coordinated roles. Infantry, armor, scouting, and artillery become more useful when each covers a weakness of the others.
Is there a fixed opening build order?
The showcase establishes unit roles. Choose your opening around the terrain, resistance, and region you want to secure.
What should I do if my infantry keeps getting hit by artillery?
Move out of the barrage, avoid concentrating the infantry in the same exposed position, and use scouting to find a route or angle your supporting force can use.