Controlling factories is the means by which to expand your army. Factories are rated - the better ones can make better units and are thus well worth defending. The one building you can't afford to lose is your HQ - if you do it's game over. On my P100 the SVGA mode is extremely smooth. Firefights are super - lots of flashes, bangs and screams.
Slain robots tumble up into the air as do bits of destroyed vehicles.
Burning wrecks litter the map before exploding. Perhaps there could be more detail in the background artwork, but at least the relative simplicity makes it easier to pick units out. All very embarassing when someone else in the room with you is trying to have a quiet read in the corner. But an excellent idea. Thumbs up for the attack, and the jeeps go zipping in.