History VideoGame / RiseOfTheReds

* CompositeCharacter: They're based off of the Allies from the Red Alert Series, but as a whole, they're based off of them from all three versions. They're composed exclusively out of European countries and their airforce consisting almost exclusively out of helicopters brings to mind their portrayal in the original ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert Red Alert]]'', while some of their units are similar to the ones that they had in ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2 Red Alert 2]]'', such as their Jumpjet Troopers and the Pandur IFV being similar to the Rocketeers and the IFV. Their use of cryo technology also brings to mind their incarnation in ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert3 Red Alert 3]]'', which featured the Allies using similar weaponry in the form of the Cryocopter, the Cryo series of Top Secret Protocols, and, in ''Uprising'', the Cryo Legionnaires.

* BoringYetPractical: [[SovietSuperscience Post-Soviet Superscience]] aside (a good deal of which is under General Aleksandr's control), the bulk of the Russian arsenal is comprised of updated variants of both contemporary and Cold War-era equipment, reflecting a preference for rugged, tried-and-tested designs. These nonetheless prove to be effective enough against Russia's ostensibly more technologically advanced foes.

* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: The Russians can also drop decommissioned Soviet-era vehicles that can be manned by infantry. Not to mention have access to a refurbished version of the Cold War-vintage Mi-24 Hind chopper as a late-game unit.

* InUniverseCatharsis: The total collapse of the European political and financial system in the wake of the GLA attack had this effect on the nations of Europe, resulting in a more decelerated and humble way of life in which the excessive materialism and egocentrism of the past gave way to a new sentinment of solidarity, diligence and 'can do' optimism reminiscent of the post-WWII period.

* AmericaTakesOverTheWorld: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]]. After their retreat from Europe, the US revert to isolationism which eventually breaks their economy's back, forcing them to form an economic trade bloc with Canada and Mexico. They get better by the time Russia invades Europe though.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Between the traditionalist Yusuuf, the anarchist Ibrahiim and visionary Sulaymaan, there's a lot of simmering tension within the GLA. It's held together, however, by mutual interests and Sulaymaan's strongarm rule.

*** Aleksandr is Powerhouse-Exaggerator for Russia's forte of mechanised assaults due to excellent tanks and some good infantry, all of which employ powerful high-tech weapons, but also boasts a better infrastruture to support a typical Russian base and has a powerful defence structure.

* CompositeCharacter: In addition to being a logical evolution of its ''Zero Hour'' incarnation, the US incorporates the Allies' penchant for air power in ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2 Red Alert 2]]'' and '' ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert3 Red Alert 3]]'', as well as having similarly powerful specialized infantry units like the [=Navy SEALs=]. The Americans also, peculiarly enough, share the Empire of the Rising Sun's reliance of technology and swift mobility, be it the widespread use of drones, or utilizing floating fortresses like the USS Spirit Of Freedom to quickly deploy troops wherever needed.

* CoolBoat: The American intervention in the [=Russo-European=] War is led by the USS Spirit Of Freedom, a Mobile Offshore Base that is inspired by the USS Reagan from ''VideoGame/EndWar'' and the Japanese Floating Fortresses from Red Alert 3. A burst from a hijacked Solaris satellite merely took out ''one'' of her runways and even though it only appears in the story, it serves to explain all the large American bombers and other planes that fly over Europe.

%%* OldSoldier: Colonel Burton by now.

* TeamSwitzerland: Switzerland, in the face both the EU and the changing political climate nonetheless manages to hold its stride, even succeeding in preventing the GLA's move into the Alps. By the 2040s, the Swiss remain a neutral bulwark, though that doesn't stop them from lending the ECA a hand (the extensive use of fortifications and turrets being based on Swiss designs) and voluntarily stowing away as much of Europe's cultural heritage as possible. It's no coincidence that they're one of the few European states (if not the ''only'' one) that escape the mass devastation seen elsewhere across the Continent.

** Even into the 2040s, the Americans still deploy the B-52 Stratofortress and M1 Abrams (as the Paladin Tank), both of which have been upgraded to keep up with the times.

* GodzillaThreshold: Russia is the only other major faction aside from China with access to its nuclear arsenal. Unlike the Chinese, however, said nukes are ''only'' available to Zhukov and require specific clearance to use at all.

%%* TheCavalry: America's entry into the Euro-Russian War was basically this.

* BoringYetPractical: [[SovietSuperscience Post-Soviet Superscience]] aside (a good deal of which under General Aleksandr's control), the bulk of the Russian arsenal is comprised of updated variants of both contemporary and Cold War-era equipment, reflecting a preference for rugged, tried-and-tested designs. These nonetheless prove to be effective enough against Russia's ostensibly more technologically advanced foes.

* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: The Russians can also drop decommissioned Soviet-era vehicles that can be manned by infantry. Not to mention have access to the Cold War-vintage Mi-24 Hind chopper as a late-game unit.

* PlugNPlayTechnology: Their vehicles can salvage battlefield debris and add them to their weapons. Taken UpToEleven by their Recycler trucks, which can mount weapons straight out of the Westwood era of C&C.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Some of the FakeNationality voice overs aren't entirely convincing which adds a bit of comedic effect.

* OldSoldier: Colonel Burton by now.

* PhotoprotoneutronTorpedo: The Particle Cannon.

* PolishTheTurd[=/=]SlaveToPR: According to a European Solaris scientist, the American power plants do not actually run on cold fusion. They're regular hot fusion reactors that run at the lowest possible temperature and pressure, but the National Atomics PR department claimed this to be the real deal and the advertised name stuck on, to the chagrin of European and American scientists. Kind of like that whole "god particle" thing. This was later resolved and now they are called "Fusion Reactors" like what they really are.

* BoringYetPractical: [[SovietSuperscience Post-Soviet Superscience]] aside (a good deal of which under General Aleksandr's control), the bulk of the Russian arsenal is comprised of updated variants of both contemporary and Cold War-era equipment. These nonetheless prove to be rugged and effective enough against Russia's ostensibly more technologically advanced foes.

* TheRemnant: General Yusuuf represents the more conservative, Middle Eastern elements of the GLA that survived the events of ''Zero Hour'', and remain relatively influential in Sulaymaan's movement.

* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: After the apparent demise of the Joint Strike Fighter Program, the [[CoolPlane F-117 Nighthawk]], which was originally mothballed in 2008, was updated and reintroduced as the standard American strike bomber. It is quite effective against defenses and anti-air.

** While General Leang's penchant of using the units and superweapons of every faction in ''Zero Hour'' might sound potent, in practice this amounted to fielding glorified knockoffs and running an unwieldy, unprofessional force [[MasterOfNone that's not particularly effective against her foes]]. No wonder she gets sacked after an "excessive public scandal."

* CannonFodder: The Chinese can also deploy Volunteer Squads, masses of raw recruits armed with rockets and cheap guns to bolster their ranks if needed. And serve as capable meat shields if necessary.

* SovietSuperscience: General Aleksandr lives on this.

* TheRemnant: General Yusuuf represents the more conservative, Middle Eastern elements of the GLA that survived the events of ''Zero Hour'', and while remain relatively influential in Sulaymaan's movement.

* HitAndRunTactics: Although all factions can do this to some extent, this is the GLA's speciality.

* {{Hypocrite}}: The GLA are this in droves. At first, they scream incessantly about oppression, imperialism and how just they are. Other comments, however, underscore that they're basically ill-tempered, sadistic, sociopathic low-lifes to a man. Except for the lowly Workers, who are some of the single most hilariously down-trodden, abused schmucks in gaming history.

* MiddleEasternCoalition: During the Global War On Terror, the GLA had shades of this with individual states in the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa openly supporting what was essentially a non-state actor. Inverted after the war with the setting's actual MEC, the Middle Eastern Council, which was established in an effort to coordinate humanitarian relief and peacekeeping operations and seems to be more anti-GLA than anything else, considering what a colossal mess Deathstrike and his bunch left in the Middle East.

* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Among the GLA's ranks are a number of Partisans and African mercenary units who are only aligned with it them either because of [[EnemyMine mutual foes]] or [[OnlyInItForTheMoney a paycheck]]. Tahar Ibrahiim and his clique, meanwhile, barely pay lip service to the rest of the GLA and are far more preoccupied with achieving their own extreme anarchist causes.

* ZergRush: What most of their tactics boil down to. Exemplified by their Volunteer Squads which are explicitely stated to be cannon fodder and taken to extremes with General Chen of the Red Army. [[http://generalsrotr.wikia.com/wiki/Rise_Of_The_Reds_Wiki The Wiki Page]] for [=RotR=] has blurbs on strategy for each faction on their respective pages, listing tactics they excel at and and ways to counter them. What does it say about the Chinese?

* TacticalSuperweaponUnit: Their ''Manticore'' Superheavy Tank checks all the boxes: MoreDakka? Yup, with no less than ''three'' powerful weapon batteries (two 150mm cannons, a twin-linked autocannon for anti-air defense, and a missile pod. A DamageSpongeBoss? You betcha! It can even be ''upgraded with more armor!'' Neato gimmick? It's surrounded by repair drones that spray healing NanoMachines on itself and any nearby friendly vehicles. Can only field one at a time? Yes, and it takes a full minute to even ''begin'' making a new one.

* GodzillaThreshold: May 2048. The Russians are on the verge of victory, with the [=ECA=] holed up just north of the Pyrenees, its manpower dwindling and no hope in side. Enter, the neutron bombs.

** The Russian invasion of Europe is simply referred to as 'Plan Red. The VDV assault on the European space port in French Guiana was dubbed 'Operation Sunscreen' as its goal was to shut down the [[KillSat ECA's Sol]][[PowerOfTheSun aris network]].

* OccupiersOutOfOurCountry: Their motive... possibly.

** While General Leang's penchant of using the units and superweapons of every faction in ''Zero Hour'' might sound potent, in practice this amounts to fielding glorified knockoffs of the genuine article and [[MasterOfNone which aren't too effective against her adversaries]]. No wonder she gets sacked after an "excessive public scandal."

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Several examples.
** The GLA's extensive BlackMarket operations mean that while they make a huge amount of money off of illegal sales, it's also very easy for their enemies to follow the money trail (which was how the USA tracked down Dr. Thrax in ''Zero Hour''). Now they have to reduce their presence on the black market to avoid being tracked.
** When [[GeneralRipper General Aleksandr]] started a massive, furious ranting speech to his men about how [[NukeEm he would retaliate against the French use of nuclear weapons with his own nuclear assault and burn Europe to cinders,]] the Russian government promptly yanked control of the nuclear arsenal from his command and gave it to more sane officers.
** General Townes' obsession with laser-based technology in ''Zero Hour'', though giving the US military potent firepower, proved too expensive and power-hungry to be really practical for a more isolationist and downsized America.

** Later updates introduced the Elite Blackbear tank, which is basically a Sentinel tank on steroids. Not only is it's armor and firepower greater than the standard, it has a faster rate of fire, comes pre-equipped with ''both'' the Arena and missles upgrades, carries the same Shtora Defense system as Golem tanks, and (as an encore) can fire Thermobaric shells.