History YMMV / CommandAndConquerGenerals

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to China's general hostility).
** The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal to 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]] might be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists should the game be released rather than cancelled.

* TheDragon: Kanwar Khan, the GLA adjutant for the player character.

** The end of the ''Zero Hour'' GLA campaign sees the U.S. dealt a humiliating defeat by the resurgent GLA and withdraws its troops from Europe. Come 2021, and that's eerily similar to the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent takeover of the country by the resurgent Taliban, complete with US military hardware falling into terrorist hands.[[note]]While obviously not a good thing, it's not as disastrous as you might think, as the Taliban don't have the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers massive logistical, industrial and technical base]] to maintain modern military hardware, which is {{Handwaved}} for the GLA in the game because of EasyLogistics[[/note]]

* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: The game is very popular among Chinese gamers and internet cafes in spite of the official ban, thanks to pirated, fan-translated copies. It helped that the Chinese faction is depicted as powerful enough to take on the USA, and many of the stereotypes (such as 1960's Red Guards fighting with modern jets and tanks) are seen as NarmCharm than deliberately offensive.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to China's general hostility). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal to 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]] would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists should the game be released rather than cancelled.

** Chinese vehicles could be upgraded with propaganda loudspeakers. In the Russo-Ukrainian War, the [[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2022/05/26/TELEMMGLPICT000297619915_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqQpeGv_xTcGu9U5p8psk4dfplywHTDCuPoMnaMEyhnqk.jpeg Russians use trucks with TV screens to broadcast Rashist propaganda]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Dr. Thrax. He's easily the single most popular out of all the new Generals introduced in ''Zero Hour'', thanks to his [[AxCrazy psychopathic]], [[LaughablyEvil yet comedic personality]].

** Superweapons (the USA's Particle Uplink Cannon, China's nuke, and GLA's Scud Storm) can take down anything at any location once their timer counts down. Their timer is visible to everyone, but most people disallow them in multiplayer matches because unlike all other CNC games you can technically build as many as you want.

** The Aurora Alpha, which is essentially an Aurora taken UpToEleven.

* FridgeBrilliance: The USA's fusion reactor has control rods. Fusion reactors don't have to use control rods due to their fundimental differences [[note]]Fission reactors shatter fissile atoms by hitting them with neutrons to release their energy and control rods are made of materials that soak up neutrons very well; fusion reactors squeeze helium atoms together with lasers or magnetic fields[[/note]]-unless they're really fission-induced fusion reactors and "cold fusion" is just branding, that is.

** The end of the ''Zero Hour'' GLA campaign sees the U.S. dealt a humiliating defeat by the resurgent GLA and withdraws its troops from Europe. Come 2021, and that's eerily similar to the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent takeover of the country by the resurgent Taliban, complete with US military hardware falling into terrorist hands [[note]]While obviously not a good thing, it's not as disastrous as you might think, as the Taliban don't have the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers massive logistical, industrial and technical base]] to maintain modern military hardware, which is {{Handwaved}} for the GLA in the game because of EasyLogistics[[/note]].

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to China's general hostility). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal to 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]], it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists should the game be released rather than cancelled.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to [[UnderminedByReality China's general hostility]]). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal to 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]], it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists should the game be released rather than cancelled.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to [[UnderminedByReality China's general hostility]]). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal to 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]], it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to [[UnderminedByReality China's general hostility]]). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. This, alongside the unflattering portrayal of 4 of APA's commanders[[note]]Taskmaster, Beast, 1000 Suns, and Inferno[[/note]], it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to [[UnderminedByReality China's general hostility]]). The cancelled [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. Should the game not be cancelled, it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7 no thanks to [[UnderminedByReality China's general hostility]]). The cancelled [[CommandAndConquer2013 sequel]] would render this moot as the EU broke off from China (known as APA) due to wanting independence from them (something that China would never tolerate) and their implied disgust at their excessive brutality towards innocents. Should the game not be cancelled, it would be a sore spot for the Chinese nationalists.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7). [[SubvertedTrope Though]] a WhatCouldHaveBeen for a cancelled sequel reveals that the EU eventually broke off from China (now known as APA) due to a.) wanted to be independent from them (something that China would never tolerate) and b.) are implied to be disgusted by APA's brutality towards innocents.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The ending of Chinese campaign in Zero Hour might touch the heart of Chinese nationalists not offended enough to play this game due to how the in-game Chinese managed to won the hearts of EU, with the real-life China as of 2015 shifting their international relations policy into a pro-active one (though not in a very good terms with the real-life G7).

** The first VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes game copied most of the series’ element and became highly popular on its own.