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Master the 'Arms Race' mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 on Insane difficulty. Learn strategies for Allies, Soviets, and Imperials to defeat Oleg.

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Master the 'Arms Race' mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 on Insane difficulty. Learn strategies for Allies, Soviets, and Imperials to defeat Oleg.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Secure the Ore Nodes to the southeast and escort Engineers to capture Oil Derricks.
  2. 2
    Build an Air Force.
  3. 3
    Flank Oleg's defenses and use aircraft to destroy his Construction Yard.
  4. 4
    Obliterate his Super Reactor to shut down his defenses.
  5. 5
    Destroy his War Factory to prevent him from rebuilding his MCV.
  6. 6
    Finish off any remaining forces.
Tips
  • Oleg's Construction Yard is a high-priority target due to the frequent use of Support Powers.
  • Use your own Support Powers strategically to gain an advantage.
  • Ensure you have adequate defenses to withstand Oleg's assaults.

Faction Strategies:

  • Soviets: Upon acquiring Magnetic Singularity, send a Twinblade with an Engineer to capture Oleg's retreating MCV. Use Magnetic Satellite and Orbital Drop on his War Factory, followed by an Orbital Drop on his War Factory.
  • Allies: Use Chrono-Rift on Oleg's Construction Yard to delay his powers. Employ a fleet of Vindicators to destroy his Construction Yard and War Factory. Use Harbingers to finish off the majority of his base.
  • Imperials: Consider building a Giga Fortress to destroy most of Oleg's base. Use the Nanoswarm to defend against off-map attacks.

Strategy by ZeroSasaki (Allies):

  1. Build a Power Plant, then two Ore Refineries. Construct a Wall at the north and east entrances.
  2. Place the first Refinery at the eastern Ore Node and queue another Prospector. Start a second Ore Refinery.
  3. Send the extra Prospector to the two eastern Ore Nodes on the ocean. Complete the wall barriers.
  4. Build another Power Plant and an Airbase, producing Vindicators. Invest in Chrono Rift Series and Free Trade Upgrade.
  5. Construct a Defence Bureau, upgrade Construction Yard to Heightened Clearance. Build a Spectrum tower behind the northern barrier.
  6. Build two more Ore Refineries at the eastern Ore Nodes and deploy an Outpost. Build a second Airbase with more Vindicators. Build necessary Power Plants and a Proton Collider. Upgrade Construction Yard to Maximum Clearance.
  7. With four Ore Refineries and a strong economy, spam Harbingers from Airbases. Use Vindicators and Time Bombs to destroy Oleg's Vacuum Imploder.
  8. Use the Particle Collider on Oleg's base, targeting his War Factory. Overwhelm his base with Harbingers.

Strategy by Geo (Imperial):

  1. Build 2 Generators, 2 Refineries, and a Dojo. Allow a third Refinery to capture a sea Ore Node.
  2. Relocate your base offshore. Build two more Refineries, a Mainframe, and the Decimator.
  3. Build Imperial Docks, upgrade them, and produce Sky-Wings.
  4. Unleash the Decimator on Oleg's base, followed by Support Power strikes.
  5. Wipe out his base with Battleships, Sky-Wings, Support Powers, and Decimator strikes. Defend against Terror Drones or Commandos with Sky-Wings.

Strategy by Ace_Strife (Imperial):

  1. Build Generators and Refineries, utilizing all four sea Ore mines.
  2. Deploy Defender cores at base entrances and tech up to a Psionic Decimator. Build approximately eight King Onis.
  3. Use the Decimator to soften Oleg's base, then rush in with King Onis, focusing on production structures and reactors.

Strategy by G3N! (Imperial):

  1. Build a Generator, Dojo, another Generator.

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