>USA 5 "Blue Eagle"<

Guide to Command & Conquer: Generals USA 5 'Blue Eagle' mission. Learn how to neutralize the GLA outpost and destroy their mountain base, including tips on Raptors, SCUD Storms, and base building.

Notes: Raptors are introduced in this mission.

Overview: A peace conference is scheduled in Kabara, Kazakhstan, but the GLA ambushes and kills the peace representative. The USA must wipe out the GLA forces completely.

Opinion: The second objective is quite hard due to a SCUD Storm. The third Dam is featured, but the USA cannot destroy it.

General's Window Selections:

• Paladin
• Pathfinder
• Air Strike
• Para Drop

Strategy:

• Expand your base and upgrade everything.
• Capture the Hospital in the city.
• Use Comanches to destroy GLA Tunnel Networks.
• Capture the GLA outpost (leaving one structure intact) and establish your base there.
• Capture the final GLA Structure after building your own base with good defenses.
• Build one or two Air Fields and fill them with Raptors.
• The Dam will break, cutting off your main base, but this is manageable if prepared.
• If the GLA builds a SCUD Storm, use Air Strike and Raptors to destroy it.
• For defense, build Patriots and Tunnel Networks.
• When ready, attack the GLA base using ground forces.
• Use Scout Drones to detect Demo Traps.
• Capture Tech Structures located in the area and in the northeast.
• Use Jarmen Kell or Pathfinders to deal with GLA infantry, and Tanks and Patriots to counter GLA armor.
• Build many Black Markets to maintain your economy.

Alternate Strategy (by "Proto"):

• After destroying the first GLA base, sell your buildings for money and capture GLA structures, including the Command Centre if possible.
• Create a GLA base and a US Supply Centre (so Chinooks can gather money).
• Your GLA worker can build SCUD Storms.
• Destroy the enemy SCUD Storm when built, then use rangers (general's special ability) to attack the Command Centre.
• A SCUD Storm shortly before using the ranger ability can clear enemies around the Command Centre. Position the SCUD to leave space for rangers to attack from the northwest.
• Be prepared for a heavy counter-attack after destroying the enemy Command Centre. Use remaining forces, especially rangers (10 every four minutes), supported by tanks.
• Select both Para Drop abilities and Air Strike. Pathfinders are less effective against GLA Quad Cannons and Toxin Trucks.
• 40 rangers firing simultaneously, supported by tanks, can defend against attacks.
• Stealth Fighters can be used, but Paladin might be a better choice as Stealth Fighters disappear if the Airfield is sold.