🇺🇸 USA · Airborne infantry

Airborne

Airborne infantry is the US light-and-fast doctrine: paratroopers, heavy helicopter support and rapid deployment let you contest points across the map. It thrives on tempo and vertical envelopment rather than a grinding frontline.

Best pairings

Specializations that complement Airborne well (a deck runs Airborne + a second doctrine).

Strengths
  • +Excellent helicopter and air-assault options
  • +Fast map control and flanking
  • +Cheap, flexible light infantry
Weaknesses
  • −Fragile against heavy armour head-on
  • −Thin on frontline staying power
  • −Helicopters melt to dedicated AA

FAQ

How do you play Airborne?⌄

Use tempo: air-assault infantry onto objectives, flank with helicopters, and avoid straight armour trades you can't win.

What counters Airborne?⌄

Massed anti-air and heavy vehicles — its helicopters and light infantry struggle against a solid AA umbrella and tanks.

Best pairing for Airborne?⌄

Stryker Cavalry or Armored Brigade add the ground weight Airborne lacks while keeping the air game intact.