Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Shrink Zone mission guide. Learn strategies for Soviets, Allies, and Imperials against Lydia on Wrong Steppe. Includes tips and unlockables.
Walkthrough
- 1Send two Engineers to the Oil Derricks to the east.
- 2Secure the Ore Nodes to the south.
- 3Build a reasonable amount of units to deal with Lydia's base.
Faction Strategies:
- As the Soviets: Sickles and Hammer Tanks should be able to deal with Lydia's base.
- As the Allies: Use Vindicators non-stop.
- As the Imperials:
- Use Dojo Cores to crush Lydia's Prospectors, Armour, and Infantry.
- Use a squad of Infantry to destroy Lydia's base.
- If Lydia tries to go into the water, use Chopper-VXs.
Tips
- Imperial Strategy (Skyfortress): Suggested Faction: Imperial. Use Shinobi for speed and agility to infiltrate Lydia's base and steal money. Spies can also work if Lydia doesn't produce Attack Dogs. Shinobi can also Bribe Lydia's men.
- Imperial Strategy (JB): Suggested Faction: Imperials. Build 3 Dojo Cores and send them into Lydia's base. Build 2 Generator Cores and 2 Refineries. Use Dojo Cores to crush Infantry and vehicles. Deploy a Dojo next to the Construction Yard while using another to crush Infantry at the Boot Camp entrance. Keep the last Dojo Core near Lydia's Construction Yard. Spam Engineers to capture all of Lydia's buildings. Crush Lydia's Construction Yard when she attempts to move it. Capturing all buildings results in victory. This strategy can be completed in under 4 minutes.
- General Notes: All units start out small, including Infantry and Aircraft. Infantry cannot garrison Structures in this shrunken state. There is no Fog of War.
Unlockables:
- Technology: Cryocopter
- Challenges: Ice Breaker
Mission Details:
- Location: Wrong Steppe
- Difficulty: Medium
- Fun Factor: 8
- Opponent: Lydia (Blue)
- Recommended Arsenal: Imperial
- Requires: Chrono you didn't.
- Par Time: 7:00
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