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The Kirov Rush!!
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

The Kirov Rush!!

Learn the Kirov Rush!! strategy in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Build 12 Airships and target enemy defenses, War Factory, Barracks, Battle Lab, and Construction Yard.

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Learn the Kirov Rush!! strategy in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Build 12 Airships and target enemy defenses, War Factory, Barracks, Battle Lab, and Construction Yard.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Build a squadron of 12 Airships.
  2. 2
    Move the Airships to the enemy base.
  3. 3
    Once the Patriots (defensive structures) begin firing, target and destroy them first.
  4. 4
    After Patriots are eliminated, target any IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) that are attacking your Airships.
  5. 5
    Next, target the enemy's War Factory.
  6. 6
    Then, target their Barracks.
  7. 7
    Follow by targeting their Battle Lab.
  8. 8
    Finally, target the enemy's Construction Yard.
  9. 9
    After destroying the Construction Yard, shut off the enemy's power by targeting and destroying all their Power Plants.
  10. 10
    If the enemy attempts to flee with units, destroy them.
  11. 11
    If the enemy does not flee, continue destroying their units.
  12. 12
    Bring in your Rhino tanks to attack any Grizzlies (enemy tanks) that are fleeing from the Kirovs.
Tips
  • Airships move slowly, so patience is required.
  • This strategy is spectacular and very irritating for the enemy.
  • This is a very hard strategy for the enemy to defend against, but it is possible to counter.
  • Bumping a helicopter into a target is an untested strategic idea.

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