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Using your units effectively:
Every unit has both a weakness and a good counter in the enemy's army. Grizzly Tanks and Rhino Tanks are powerful and can tear through enemy vehicles, but they have a difficult time killing enemy infantry. V3 Launchers have great range and hit hard, but they're fragile and their missiles don't track moving enemies. Rocketeers can slaughter anything on the ground, but enemy flak kills them in bunches.

The lesson to learn here is that your attack groups should never consist of a single unit type. All of your attacks should contain at least two unit types, and any more than that would be helpful. A group of Grizzly Tanks is made much more powerful with the addition of just a couple IFVs. Throw in a couple Rocketeers, some Prism Tanks, and a group of GIs into the mix, and you've got a group that's difficult to stop and that can likely destroy a good portion of the enemy base.

Your attack groups should be set up sort of like your base. Plan for every possible contingency. If you don't plan a defense against air attacks, your attack can be stopped by air power. If you don't have the ability to stop infantry, infantry can stop you.

Part of attacking involves attacking enemy units. There are a couple important guidelines to remember when attacking units. There are times when you can ignore these basic ideas, but you'll generally want to stick to them.

The first should be pretty intuitive: Have units attack what they're designed to attack. Your Flak Tracks or IFVs are best suited for attacking infantry and aircraft. They should target these over all other enemies. If there are enemy vehicles in the area, your tanks should attack them in preference to enemy infantry. Use your units for what they were designed, and you'll eliminate the enemy quickly and efficiently.

Second, concentrate your attacks. It's better for all of your tanks to attack a single enemy at a time than to attack targets of opportunity. If your units attack a variety of enemies, any that escape can be repaired to full strength. By concentrating your fire on one or two targets, you stand a better chance of destroying that enemy, and destroyed enemies need to be replaced, not repaired.

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