OpenRA

yeah, longbows are really nasty antiair. how can soviet counter those?
but untill you get those you are vulnerable.

doesnt happen too often if they do that they risk slowing down their own economy. can be countered by a few rifles

i would say - get some rocket troops alonmg with it to protect against early cheese and its really good.
its the fastest way to get ur eco rollin

10k would be too much spam early, with 5k u have to make good decisions regarding ur economy or firepower

Allies vs Soviet

I am playing allies because I like the harrass potential.
My buildorder:
pp > raf > wf (qeue up 2 harvesters, then LT spam) > pp > radar > helipad x2 (2 hinds) > try to kill their harvesters with the LTs while fending off rocketsquads with the hinds.

then building barracks ...