The campaign, and more importantly Forged Alliance in general, seems to be somewhat torn between trying to cater to the Supreme Commander fans and new players. The fact that it's a standalone expansion would suggest that it is geared towards new players and veterans alike, but looking at the game itself, this is very difficult to accept. The campaign is incredibly unforgiving towards newcomers who aren't accustomed to the gameplay mechanics. Also, the restriction of only being able to use the new faction in multiplayer battles for those not owning the original game is quite a huge handicap.

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