Allied Units

Learn about Allied units in Command & Conquer Remastered Collection. Master units like the Chrono Tank and M.A.D. Tank to defeat Soviet forces.

The Allied forces in Red Alert, featured in the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, are known for their advanced technology, speed, and versatility. From the iconic M.A.D. Tank to the nimble Chrono Tank, understanding the strengths and roles of each Allied unit is key to mastering the battlefield and achieving victory against the Soviet threat.

In the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, the Allied faction in Red Alert represents a technologically superior force, often relying on speed, precision, and innovative weaponry to overcome the brute strength of the Soviet Union. Their unit roster is diverse, offering solutions for almost any tactical situation, from swift reconnaissance to devastating assaults. Mastering these units and their unique capabilities is essential for any aspiring Allied commander.

Let's delve into some of the key Allied units:

Infantry

• Rifle Infantry: The standard Allied infantry. They are decent all-rounders, effective against other infantry and light vehicles. They are relatively cheap and can be produced in large numbers.
• Engineer: Essential for capturing enemy buildings and repairing damaged structures and vehicles. They are very vulnerable in combat and must be protected.
• Guard Tower: While technically a defensive structure, its infantry garrison provides a static defensive unit. Effective against infantry and light vehicles.
• Chrono Legionnaire: A unique and powerful infantry unit. They can temporarily displace enemy units or structures by sending them forward or backward in time. This ability is incredibly potent for disrupting enemy formations or even removing key defenses. However, they are slow and vulnerable if caught out of position.

Vehicles

• Light Tank: A fast and agile tank, excellent for reconnaissance and engaging enemy infantry and light vehicles. It's not suited for direct combat against heavier armor.
• Medium Tank: The workhorse of the Allied armored forces. A good balance of speed, armor, and firepower, effective against most Soviet ground units.
• Heavy Tank: A slower, more heavily armored tank designed for direct assault and engaging heavily fortified positions or Soviet heavy armor.
• M.A.D. Tank: A superweapon on treads. This tank charges up a devastating blast that can destroy almost anything in its path, including entire bases. It requires time to charge and is extremely vulnerable during this process.
• Artillery: Long-range indirect fire support. Excellent for bombarding enemy defenses and units from a safe distance, but vulnerable to direct assault.
• Mobile Gap Generator: This vehicle projects a field that cloaks all Allied units within its radius, making them invisible to the enemy unless they attack or are very close. Crucial for ambushes and surprise attacks.
• Chrono Tank: A specialized tank that, when upgraded, can also utilize temporal displacement abilities, similar to the Chrono Legionnaire, but on a larger scale.

Aircraft

• Attack Helicopter: Fast and versatile air unit, effective against ground targets, especially vehicles and infantry. Vulnerable to dedicated anti-air units.
• Transport Helicopter: Used to transport infantry units across the map, allowing for rapid deployment or bypassing enemy defenses.
• Jet Fighter: The premier Allied air superiority unit. Fast and heavily armed, capable of engaging enemy aircraft and providing ground support.

Naval Units

• Submarine: Stealthy naval unit capable of launching torpedoes. Excellent for ambushing enemy ships and coastal defenses.
• Destroyer: A versatile naval unit armed with cannons and anti-air missiles. Good for engaging other ships and providing shore bombardment.
• Battleship: The most powerful Allied naval unit, capable of devastating long-range bombardment of both naval and land targets.

The Allied faction's strength lies in its ability to combine these units effectively. For example, using a Mobile Gap Generator to conceal a group of Medium Tanks and Artillery allows for devastating surprise attacks. Chrono Legionnaires can be used to disrupt Soviet defenses before an assault by Heavy Tanks and Jet Fighters. Understanding the synergy between these units and their specific roles is paramount to achieving victory in the Red Alert campaigns and multiplayer matches within the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection.

Allied Unit	Type	Primary Role	Key Strengths	Key Weaknesses
Rifle Infantry	Infantry	General Combat, Anti-Infantry	Cheap, numerous	Vulnerable to vehicles and explosives
Medium Tank	Vehicle	Balanced Assault, Anti-Vehicle	Good all-rounder	Vulnerable to specialized counters
M.A.D. Tank	Vehicle (Superweapon)	Base Destruction	Devastating blast	Slow charge, vulnerable during charge
Chrono Legionnaire	Infantry	Disruption, Temporal Displacement	Unique ability, disrupts formations	Slow, vulnerable in combat
Jet Fighter	Aircraft	Air Superiority, Ground Attack	Fast, powerful armament	Vulnerable to dedicated anti-air