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Lower Route Walkthrough (3)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Lower Route Walkthrough (3)

A detailed walkthrough for Command & Conquer: Red Alert's Lower Route Mission 3. Learn how to build up your base, mass produce tanks and naval units, and launch a decisive assault on the Soviet island.

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A detailed walkthrough for Command & Conquer: Red Alert's Lower Route Mission 3. Learn how to build up your base, mass produce tanks and naval units, and launch a decisive assault on the Soviet island.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The island you start on is isolated. The Soviets can only reach it by water, and they won't begin doing so until provoked. Take your time to build up your base.
  2. 2
    Focus on mass tank production and mass naval production.
  3. 3
    Don't worry too much about defenses, but build several AA guns to protect your left and top sides.
  4. 4
    The key to success is to wait on your island until you have enough forces to crush the entire Soviet base in one swift move. This will give them very little time to send boats, planes, and troops to your island.
  5. 5
    When you have 25 medium tanks ready, start building transports and destroyers.
  6. 6
    Load the tanks onto the transports. Remember to bring a spy along.
  7. 7
    Move your tank group (and some destroyers) north-east to find a beach on the Soviet island.
  8. 8
    Dump your tank group on the beach and proceed north, destroying Soviet forces along the way.
  9. 9
    Rush straight into their base when you reach it. Make sure the Tesla Coils are your first target.
  10. 10
    Destroy everything in the base that can fire at you, then start picking off other buildings.
  11. 11
    Do not destroy the Command Center. You need to get your spy in there first.
  12. 12
    Wait until the Soviets are cleaned out (including all of the dogs).
  13. 13
    Send your spy into the Command Center to free Kosygin.
  14. 14
    Run Kosygin down to a transport and return him to your island to finish the mission.
Tips
  • Speed is not a primary concern in this mission; focus on a strong economy and military build-up.
  • Massing 25 medium tanks before attacking is crucial to overwhelming the Soviet defenses quickly.
  • Ensure you have AA guns to defend against air and naval assaults while you build up.
  • The spy is essential for the final objective, so protect them during the assault.

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