Your guide to beating China 4 "Burning Skies" in Command & Conquer: Generals. Learn how to use Helixes and other tactics to stop the GLA from escaping.
Alright, let's dive into China Mission 4, "Burning Skies." This one takes place in Halberstadt, Germany, and honestly, it's a pretty chill mission, definitely a breather after the last one. The main goal here is to make sure none of those pesky GLA units manage to escape.
The big new thing you'll be dealing with are Helixes, which are basically your new best friends for this mission. The GLA is trying to make a run for it, and they're getting cornered by Red Guards and then some Helixes and Tanks. Your job is to do the same thing to them.
General's Orders: Before you even start, make sure you've got these upgrades selected in the General's Window: Cluster Mines, Emergency Repair, and Frenzy. Trust me, they'll come in handy.
- 1First off, get a second Supply Truck rolling. While that's happening, upgrade your Overlord Tanks with a Speaker Tower and a Gatling Cannon. These guys will be your main defense.
- 2Send your Troop Crawlers out to scout the whole map. You're looking for any Tech Structures the GLA might have left behind – you want to capture those with your Red Guards.
- 3Keep churning out Helixes. Seriously, build as many as you can. If you've got the resources, consider building more Air Fields and MIGs too. If you're running low on anti-air or need some ground support, train up some extra Infantry. Remember, you can't build new War Factories, so protect the ones you have!
- 4Now, about those GLA waves. Your best bet is to lay down Cluster Mines at all the entry points where they're likely to come in. Then, let your Helixes do the heavy lifting and take them out. It might take a little while, but it's super effective.
- 5At some point, you'll have two waves coming at you simultaneously. You won't know exactly where they're coming from at first, so keep those Helixes and MIGs ready to intercept and fry them all.
- Helixes are definitely the star of this mission for dealing with the convoys.
- If you've got Neutron Shells unlocked for your Nuke Cannon, they can also be pretty effective against the incoming waves.
- Don't forget to capture those Tech Structures with your Red Guards – they can give you a nice advantage.
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