An alternate‑history RTS pitting Allies against Soviets across fast, economy‑driven battles with streamlined controls and iconic FMV briefings.
- Developer: Westwood Studios
- Release year: 1996 (PC); expansions Counterstrike and The Aftermath in 1997
- Genre: Real-time strategy (RTS)
- Core mechanics: Harvester-based economy, power management, tech trees, naval warfare, faction asymmetry
- Legacy: Beloved C&C entry with memorable soundtrack (Frank Klepacki) and multiplayer skirmishes; spawned a long-running subseries