Guide to defeating General Tao in Command & Conquer: Generals. Learn strategies for USA, China, and GLA to counter his nuclear threat and secure victory.
Alright, so you've hit the mission where you have to deal with General Tao and his nukes. This one's marked as 'Hard,' but don't sweat it – we'll get you through it. Tao's base is split up, and he's got his precious Nuclear Missiles tucked away. Keep an eye out for radiation zones on the map; they can mess you up if you're not careful. You'll see the Challenger try to attack, but it bails out, so it's all on you.
The game doesn't actually show you Tao's base in a cutscene; it's straight into a fight. My advice? Take a moment to scout his base first, then maybe quit out and reload. This gives you a better idea of what you're up against. Tao doesn't mess around when it comes to getting his nukes ready, so you'll need to hit him fast.
- 1First things first, get your own base built up. Be mindful of any radiation left by his missiles as you expand.
- 2Push west and north to secure the valley area, and make sure to grab any Oil Derricks you find there.
- 3Your main goal early on is to destroy Tao's first Nuke.
- 4Keep an eye out for a Nuke Truck located near the entrance to Tao's east Base – take it out if you can.
- 5There's another Nuke Truck chilling next to the Fuel Refinery in the city, so tread carefully around that area.
- 6Focus on destroying his Nuclear Reactors. Doing so will hurt Tao's war effort way more than taking out regular Chinese General structures.
Faction Strategies:
- As the USA: Your aircraft are your best friends here. Use them to take out the Missiles and those Nuke Trucks. A Spectre Gunship or a Fuel Air Bomb can really clear out a lot of Tao's structures quickly.
- As the Chinese: Again, aircraft are key for dealing with the Missiles and Nuke Trucks. If you're playing as Fai, her Neutron Shells can capture some of Tao's vehicles, which is a nice bonus. If you're using Kwai, your Tanks will have to punch through his defenses head-on. Either way, targeting his Reactors will give you a significant advantage.
- As the GLA: Your go-to units for this mission will be Terrorist Combat Cycles and Bomb Trucks. Use them to destroy the Missiles and the Nuke Trucks.
- Don't get caught in the radiation zones – they'll damage your units over time.
- Scouting Tao's base before committing to an attack can save you a lot of headaches.
- Prioritize destroying the Nuclear Reactors; it's a major blow to Tao's capabilities.
- Watch out for those Nuke Trucks, especially the one near the city's Fuel Refinery.
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