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Walkthrough (3)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Walkthrough (3)

Your guide to Command & Conquer: Red Alert's third mission. Learn how to defend your base, build your forces, and take down the Soviet stronghold.

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Your guide to Command & Conquer: Red Alert's third mission. Learn how to defend your base, build your forces, and take down the Soviet stronghold.

Alright, welcome back! You're starting this mission with whatever you had left over from the last one, including all your buildings. So, first things first, we need to secure your base. The Soviets are going to be sending Yaks your way from the top, so let's get ready for that.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to the top of your base. Train up three rocket soldiers and a couple of medics. Group them together tightly right by your ore refinery.
  2. 2
    Now, focus on defending the top entrance. Your rocket guys are great against tanks, but they're no match for those pesky grenade troops. You'll need to build a few pillboxes to handle the infantry, and maybe throw in a couple of turrets just to be safe.
  3. 3
    For the bottom entrance, do the same: a few turrets and some pillboxes should do the trick. Don't worry about the middle of your base too much; the units you'll be building soon will handle that area.
  4. 4
    You'll notice you can now build a War Factory. Definitely do that! I'd suggest placing it to the west of your Construction Yard.
  5. 5
    Before you start churning out tanks, build another pair of Ore Miners. We need the cash flow!
  6. 6
    Once your economy is humming, start building Light Tanks. You're going to want a solid group of about twenty if you want to take out the Soviet base in one go.
  7. 7
    Once you've got your tank force ready, move them to the bottom-left corner of the map. The Soviet base is up in the top-left corner, so we'll be assaulting from the south.
  8. 8
    Important: Keep your tank cluster tight! You don't want them getting spread out and fighting on two fronts, especially with those ridges around.
  9. 9
    You'll likely run into an Ore Miner and some Heavy Tanks right in front of their base. Take them out first.
  10. 10
    With the initial defenses cleared, push into their base. Your main targets should be their War Factory, Barracks, and Construction Yard. If you can destroy those, they'll probably sell off the rest of their buildings.
  11. 11
    Wipe out any remaining structures and units, and you'll win the mission!
Tips
  • Don't forget to keep training those Ore Miners early on. A strong economy is key to building the massive tank force you'll need.
  • If you find yourself struggling against their infantry, build more pillboxes. They're cheap and effective against ground troops.
  • Losing your Construction Yard is game over, so prioritize its destruction when you attack.

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