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Using Sentry Guns wisely
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Using Sentry Guns wisely

Learn how to use Sentry Guns effectively in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 by building 6 to 10 per base side for optimal defense.

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Learn how to use Sentry Guns effectively in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 by building 6 to 10 per base side for optimal defense.

Sentry Guns, while not sounding impressive, can be very handy for base defense in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Placing 6 to 10 Sentry Guns on each side of your base is more effective than deploying only one or two. This defensive setup buys you valuable time to construct additional Tesla Coils or other structures. They are effective at holding off limited enemy forces, particularly infantry.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Build 6 to 10 Sentry Guns on each side of your base.
  2. 2
    Place Sentry Guns around your important buildings.
Tips
  • Placing Sentry Guns around key structures is crucial because units like the Chrono Legionaires (who can warp past defenses) can easily destroy your base if there is space between the perimeter and critical structures.
  • This Sentry Gun defense strategy works very well against the AI, especially the Legionaire Rush on Easy Difficulty.
  • This defense can also help against Tanya attacks, as Tanya units often find and exploit gaps in your base defenses to slip through.

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