I just got 3 ribbons in one game. The game is "hard" because there are no instructions or tool-tips, and the interface is junk. But the game is pretty easy to "beat." I started with 4 pretty lame soldiers, I told them all to rush the top of the screen asap, and they easily reached the next stage. Buy shotguns asap for each guy, get an officer, and some extra soldiers, give them all shotguns (except officer), and rush the top. Buy a couple medics when points allow. Keep rushing. When you're bored of rushing, set up your D (wired & trenches) at the very top of the screen where enemy nades can never hurt you. Keep a signaller + officer alive at all times for air superiority when you hear the siren. Sit, snore, win.