Mission 1: The Serpent's Coil

Begin your Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn journey with Mission 1: The Serpent's Coil. Learn base building, Tiberium harvesting, and defeating GDI.

Welcome to Mission 1: The Serpent's Coil, the introductory mission for the Brotherhood of Nod campaign in Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn. This mission serves as your first foray into commanding Nod forces, teaching you the fundamentals of base building, resource gathering, and engaging enemy GDI units. Your primary objective is to establish a foothold and eliminate the initial GDI presence.

You begin with a Construction Yard and a small contingent of basic Nod units. The map is relatively small, and GDI forces are limited but will pose a threat if ored. The key to success in this mission lies in understanding the importance of expanding your base and securing the Tiberium fields, which are your primary source of income. Pay close attention to the tutorial prompts that appear on screen, as they will guide you through the essential mechanics.

Mission Objectives:

1. Establish a Base: Your Construction Yard is your most crucial structure. Use it to build essential facilities.
2. Build a Power Plant: Power is essential for all your structures. Construct a Power Plant immediately to ensure your base functions.
3. Build a Refinery: Refineries are vital for harvesting Tiberium. Build one near a Tiberium field and ass a Harvester to it.
4. Build Barracks: Barracks allow you to train infantry units. Train a few Riflemen to defend your base and scout.
5. Destroy GDI Structures: Locate and destroy all GDI structures on the map.

Walkthrough Strategy:

Upon starting, immediately select your Construction Yard and queue up a Power Plant. Once the Power Plant is built, select it and queue up a Refinery. While the Refinery is being constructed, select your starting Nod units and begin exploring the immediate vicinity. Be cautious of any GDI patrols. Once the Refinery is complete, ass your Harvester to collect Tiberium. As soon as your Power Plant is operational, build a Barracks.

With your Barracks ready, start training Riflemen. Use these Riflemen to clear out any nearby GDI threats. You'll likely encounter a small GDI outpost with a few soldiers and perhaps a Sand-bagged Turret. Focus your Riflemen fire on these targets. Once the immediate area is secure, consider building another Power Plant if you plan on constructing more advanced structures soon, or a second Refinery if Tiberium is abundant.

The next step is to build a Weapons Factory. This will allow you to produce more powerful units, such as the Attack Bike or the Commando. For this mission, a few Attack Bikes can be very effective against GDI infantry and light vehicles. As you expand your base, ensure you are constantly building more power and gathering Tiberium. The GDI forces will likely send small waves of units to attack your base, so having a few Riflemen and perhaps an Attack Bike defending your Construction Yard and Barracks is crucial.

Your final objective is to destroy all GDI structures. You should have a small but capable army by now. Advance cautiously towards the GDI base, using your Riflemen to screen your Attack Bikes. Prioritize destroying their Power Plants and Refineries to cripple their economy. The GDI base in this mission is typically small, often consisting of a Construction Yard, Barracks, and a few defensive turrets. With a coordinated assault, you should be able to overcome their defenses and complete the mission.

Key Units to Use:

• Riflemen: Your basic infantry, good for defense and scouting.
• Attack Bike: Fast and effective against infantry and light vehicles.

Remember to save your game frequently, especially before engaging in combat or making significant base expansions.