OpenRA – Classic strategy games rebuilt for the modern era
RA taught me <i>almost</i> everything I needed to know about geopolitics. Seriously, I marvel at its applicability.<p>- Resources<p>Without resources (eg. Net national income) you cannot support a national defense.<p>...Limited resources lead to conflict.<p>...Exploit and defend distant resources to preserve your domestic reserves.<p>- Capability Evolution & Resiliency<p>...You must pursue advanced capabilities that surpass or match your adversaries, and if you manage your resources properly this is achievable.<p>...Your infrastructure must be configured dispersed, redundant and secure.<p>- Combined Arms<p>...Combative units need a mix of capabilities to overcome defenses, unless you overwhelm (swarm) your enemy - which carries resource risks.<p>- Long View<p>...One can easily win a battle or two and lose the war without a long-term plan.<p>- Intelligence<p>...You cannot know how your capabilities measure up against your adversaries without good intel. This often means sacrificing units for a look into your opponent's capabilities.<p>If RA theory and gameplay were mandatory in Congress the United States would be better positioned to both deter and compete with its global adversaries.