I used to love playing real time strategy games, but I seem to have lost track of the good ones… if there are any.
I know that there are things like Age of Empires, but quite frankly, I much prefer modern equipment/weapons/installations.
My favourite RTS of all time was Red Alert 2… Is there anything newer than that, which can hold a candle to it?
I loved C & C Generals. China vs. the US vs. the GLA (a stereotypical terrorist group). Fight with F-22s, Apaches, Tomahawks, MiGs, chainguns, napalm, anthrax, bwahahahahaha…
Yeah, it should be right up your alley.
Futuristic RTS, proper 3D graphics, great missions, units and a huge fan base for a game of its age (meaning lots more units and maps for the game) Very playable and a lot more control offered over events than something like C&C.
I have heard very good things about Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War.
I second the mention of Dawn of War.
Also, although I have not had the chance to play it, I have heard good things about the game Trash. It’s considered an independent game, but it’s also been described as the intellectual heir to Starcraft. I think there’s a free trial at inhumangames.com.
Not only is Total Annihilation good for the theme in that it’s modern/futuristic, there is no better RTS. Thankfully, I haven’t needed to play an RTS (except Space Rangers 2, special case) since.