It looks like
Battlefield 2 is going to be
getting a new co-op mode as part of the 1.3 patch for the game. The co-op mode will allow LAN gamers to team up against the AI, something that you were only able to do previously by hacking the game a bit. In addition to the co-op mode the 1.3 patch will also include the ability for commanders to air drop vehicles to squad members which certainly adds some new strategy to the game.