Master the "Come and Get It" challenge in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3! Learn strategies for Allies, Soviets, and Empire to defeat Shinzo and secure victory.
Alright, let's tackle the "Come and Get It" mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. This one's a Hard difficulty skirmish on the Swimming Hazard map, and you'll be up against Shinzo, who plays as Orange. The recommended faction here is the Allies, and if you manage to win, you'll unlock the Psionic Decimator technology and the Arms Race challenge. The par time to beat is 16:00, and there are no special twists to worry about. Shinzo likes to play defensively, so we'll use that to our advantage!
- 1First things first, get a Barracks up and start churning out Engineers. Your immediate goal is to capture those Oil Derricks scattered around the lake. Don't sweat it too much if Shinzo snags a few – we'll secure plenty of other resources. Focus on grabbing the Ore Nodes to the west, east, and especially down in the south of the map. Once you've got a good grip on the southern resources, build a Bridge to cut off Shinzo's direct access and prevent easy assaults.
- 2With your economy secured in the south, it's time to build up your air force. You'll want lots and lots of aircraft. Your air armada will be key to overwhelming Shinzo. When you launch your attack, prioritize destroying his Generators and production structures first. Don't forget any Anti-Air defenses he might have! Before you go for Shinzo's main base, make sure to reduce all of his captured Oil Derricks to rubble to cripple his income.
Faction-Specific Tips:
- As the Soviets: The Sputnik deploys super fast, which can be handy. Use your Combat Engineers to take out any of Shinzo's Engineers trying to capture Oil Derricks near the start. Mass-produce Twinblades and MiGs for your air assault. If you have it, the Desolator Airstrike is fantastic for wiping out Shinzo's Archers.
- As the Allies: The Harbinger gunship is incredibly powerful when massed – it can decimate Shinzo's forces. Remember to pump out Prospectors from your Refineries to secure even more Ore Nodes. If Shinzo starts building his own air units, bring out about eight Apollo Fighters to counter them; you might even need more depending on his build.
- As the Empire of the Rising Sun: Build some Docks to get Sky-Wings, VXes, and Tengus out. If you've unlocked it, a Giga Fortress can add some serious firepower to your assault for extra brutality.
- Shinzo tends to turtle up, so use that time to build a strong economy and a massive air force.
- Destroying his power generators and anti-air defenses before committing your main attack is crucial.
- Cutting off his access to resources by destroying bridges can significantly slow him down.
- Unlockable Technology: Psionic Decimator
- Unlockable Challenges: Arms Race
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