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>No Match for the Guardian<
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

>No Match for the Guardian<

Master the Island Arena mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. Learn strategies for Soviets, Allies, and Imperials to defeat Hill and unlock the Spectrum Tower.

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Master the Island Arena mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. Learn strategies for Soviets, Allies, and Imperials to defeat Hill and unlock the Spectrum Tower.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Secure the Ore Nodes and build a War Factory.
  2. 2
    Mass-produce Tanks, as the amount on each side is indicated.
  3. 3
    Be prepared for Hill's Guardian Tanks.
  4. 4
    Use the special abilities of your Tanks.
  5. 5
    Concentrate fire on each of Hill's Tanks.
  6. 6
    Attack Hill's base once you have a sufficient number of Tanks.
Tips
  • Recommended Arsenal: Soviets.
  • Unlockable Technology: Spectrum Tower.
  • Par Time: 5:45.
  • Twists: Only Tanks are available.
  • Opinion: This battle relies on the special abilities of the three main battle Tanks.
  • Soviets: The Hammer Tank's Leech Beam is very effective. Grinders are also available. Get the Grinder Treads Upgrade.
  • Allies: Use the Guardian Tank's Laser pointer for extra damage.
  • Imperials: Flank the Tsunami Tanks on the water to avoid direct confrontation with Hill's Tanks.

Strategies:

  • ArabianSharkCT (Soviets): Build a Reactor, two Refineries, and a War Factory. Get the Crusher Treads upgrade. Use the Hammer Tank's Leech Beam for survivability. Build a Super Reactor and two more Refineries, then mass-produce tanks. Advance with 7-10 tanks, keeping queueing them up. Use Leech Beam when tanks are damaged and focus fire on enemy tanks one at a time.
  • Lindley (Soviets): Build a Crane, two Reactors, 4 Refineries, and a Super Reactor. While the Super Reactor builds, start a War Factory. Produce Grinders, putting about 50 in the queue. Unpack your MCV, sell a Generator, and move your MCV to the enemy base. Set War Factories' rally point near the enemy base. Move Grinders to attack near the enemy base. Use your MCV to run over enemy tanks while they are shooting your Grinders. Demolish his Construction Yard, Armour Facilities, and Power Plants with your MCV. The MCV should be repaired by Grinder Treads Upgrade and the Garage.
  • Hunta (Allies): Build a Power Plant, then a Refinery. Immediately build an Armour Facility and upgrade it to build Guardian Tanks. Spam Guardian Tanks (stack 40 in queue). With 4 Guardian Tanks, set one to use its laser pointer and send them to destroy Hill's Garage to the East. Build another Power Plant and a second Refinery. Set the Armour Facility's rally point to Hill's Garage. Focus fire on Hill's Tanks. Head north into Hill's base, kill Prospectors to slow income, then take out Armour Facilities, Power Plants, and the Construction Yard. Focus fire on Hill's MCV if it tries to escape.

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