Objective 3 : Enter the city of Stalingrad.

Your objective is to enter the city of Stalingrad. You'll cross the Volga under heavy fire and face tough German defenses. Learn how to survive this intense mission.

Alright, let's get you into Stalingrad. This is mission 15 in the campaign, and it's a rough one to kick off the Soviet part of the story. You'll be playing as Corporal Alexei Voronin, and the goal is to retake the Stalingrad docks. Right off the bat, you're crossing the Volga River by boat. Keep an eye out, because German Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' dive bombers are going to start strafing your flotilla. Some guys will panic and jump into the water, but trust me, the commissars behind you will shoot them for it. Stick with the boat, even when it feels like a death trap. Once you hit the docks, things don't get much easier. A German artillery shell will blow up your boat, knocking you down. You'll be handed either a rifle or just a clip of ammo. Head up the hill, but be warned: poorly armed conscripts are getting mown down by German MG42 gunners. This is where Sergeant Borodin comes in. He's a sniper and needs you to act as bait. When the gunners reload or change barrels, make a break for cover – first a truck, then an overturned car. Borodin will take them out. After that, he'll tell you to get into a house. Do it! He'll take out a commissar who's about to shoot you for falling back. Borodin's running low on ammo, so you need to link up with a radioman. He'll finally get artillery support from across the river. This barrage is key – it'll break the German line and let you push up the hill for the counterattack on Red Square. Just follow Borodin's lead and you'll get through this.