The units within Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance have many abilities and roles in combat theaters that may not readily be seen or properly described. The tables below can aid new players to understand these capabilities for each faction and allow seasoned players to develop new strategies. The information presented here is for Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance v3599 in skirmish or multiplayer games (not campaign). There are four global categories namely; Special Abilities, Intel/Counter-Intel, Economy, and Combat. Each one is explained is the subsequent sections.