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Long live the Soviet Union.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Long live the Soviet Union.

Master the "Long live the Soviet Union." mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 with this build-a-base and destroy the enemy strategy.

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Master the "Long live the Soviet Union." mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 with this build-a-base and destroy the enemy strategy.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by building your base, avoiding water due to perceived Soviet Navy weakness. Prioritize fast infantry production.
  2. 2
    Build your War Factory first and produce as many War Miners as possible.
  3. 3
    Capture Oil Derricks for a steady cash flow, as Soviet harvesting is slow.
  4. 4
    Once you have 200 Conscripts, build 5-10 Attack Dogs to assist against GIs, sniff out Spies, and help eliminate Tanya.
  5. 5
    Build more War Miners to accumulate significant cash.
  6. 6
    Construct a Radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked) Tower (provides a view of the map) for situational awareness, especially against multiple enemies.
  7. 7
    When enemy tanks attack, group your Conscripts and target one tank at a time. Scatter them if they are under heavy fire to avoid heavy losses.
  8. 8
    Build defenses: lots of Tesla Coils and Flak Cannons. Place sentry guns around buildings and use walls to protect defenses.
  9. 9
    Once your base is well-defended with Tesla Coils and walled-off passages, begin tank production. Build approximately 50 Rhino tanks.
  10. 10
    Produce extra Flak Tracks/Flak Troopers to counter enemy attacks and Tesla Troopers to maintain defenses if base power drops to 0.
  11. 11
    Build Apocalypse Assault Tanks and a few Kirovs. Use Apocalypse tanks to destroy enemy Patriots and other threats to your Kirovs.
  12. 12
    To counter enemy super weapons, build a few Yuri units. Mind control enemy units and bring them back to your base.
  13. 13
    Capture an IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) by capturing an Allied Structure or mind controlling one.
  14. 14
    Build a Crazy Ivan and place him in the IFV. Use this unit as a demolition truck.
  15. 15
    Carefully maneuver the IFV with the Crazy Ivan into the enemy base, protecting it from incoming fire. Detonate it near the enemy's super weapon or construction yard.
  16. 16
    Alternatively, capture an IFV and bring it to your base. Build an Iron Curtain. Once charged, send the IFV to the enemy. Make it invulnerable when it comes under fire and drive it to the target to detonate.
  17. 17
    Begin mass production of Apocalypse Assault Tanks. Aim for around 40.
  18. 18
    Use a Yuri unit (or Yuri Prime) to steal enemy units, specifically aiming for IFVs or Big Boomers. Aim for about 10 IFVs.
  19. 19
    Place Tesla Troopers in the captured IFVs to create Tesla Tanks. Group these on unit 2.
  20. 20
    Group your Apocalypse Tanks on unit 1.
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    Build extra Rhino tanks if needed and group them on unit 3.
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    Build 5-10 V3 Rocket Launchers and group them on unit 4.
  23. 23
    Advance with Rhino tanks first, followed by Apocalypse tanks at a distance, with Tesla Tanks directly behind them. Keep V3 Rocket Launchers back initially.
  24. 24
    Once Rhinos engage the enemy base, let them attack. If they are overwhelmed, bring in the Apocalypse tanks, followed by Tesla Tanks.
  25. 25
    Move V3 Rocket Launchers to the battle to fire on enemy buildings, supported by Tesla Tanks.
  26. 26
    If the attack fails, regroup remaining forces and retreat. Use any Kirovs to destroy the enemy base.
  27. 27
    Build a Nuke Silo and use it to nuke any moving units in the recently attacked area.
  28. 28
    Focus attention on other potential enemies and avoid direct combat for a period.
Tips
  • Soviet harvesting is slow; prioritize capturing Oil Derricks for income.
  • Conscripts are effective against tanks, and harder to hit than GIs.
  • Attack Dogs can help eliminate GIs, detect Spies, and assist against Tanya.
  • Defensive structures like Tesla Coils and Flak Cannons are crucial.
  • Tesla Troopers can keep defenses operational if base power fails.
  • Yuri units are effective for mind-controlling enemy units, especially IFVs.
  • The IFV with a Crazy Ivan acts as a powerful demolition unit.
  • The Iron Curtain can make an IFV temporarily invulnerable for a suicide attack.
  • A combination of Rhino tanks, Apocalypse tanks, Tesla Tanks, and V3 Rocket Launchers forms a powerful late-game assault force.
  • Kirovs are effective for destroying enemy bases.
  • A Nuke Silo provides a devastating area-denial weapon.

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