Guide to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3's 'Assault on the Black Tortise' mission. Learn how to stop Allied MCVs, repair power cores, and defeat Giles.
Alright, so you're diving into the 'Assault on the Black Tortise' mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. This one's set in the Pacific Ocean and is rated medium difficulty, but don't let that fool you – it's a blast with a Fun Factor of 7! You'll be playing as the Imperial Navy, with Naomi as your co-commander, facing off against Giles, who's rocking the blue color. Your main goals are to stop those pesky Allied MCVs, get the Fortress Power Cores back online, keep them safe, and then smash the Allied assault forces.
There's also a secondary objective: you've got to escort Engineers to those Power Cores within 3 minutes. This mission is also where you'll get introduced to the cool Rocket Angels and Sea/Sky Wings, so pay attention to how they work!
- 1You start with a small fleet and three Rocket Angels. Your first priority is to stop the Allied MCVs from escaping the map. Use the Rocket Angels' Paralysis Whips to freeze them in their tracks, and then have your Naginatas finish them off. Keep an eye out for Giles' Cryocopters – your Rocket Angels are perfect for taking those down.
- 2Once the MCV threat is handled, you need to liberate the Black Tortise Fortress itself. Transform your Sea-Wings into Sky-Wings and use them to clear out the Allied Infantry on the fortress. Then, have your Rocket Angels take out any Riptides.
- 3While your air and sea units are doing that, it's time to get those Power Cores repaired. Order your Engineers to sprint towards the Power Cores and get them fixed up.
- 4After securing the fortress, you'll establish a base there. Make sure to capture all the Ore Nodes around the fortress to keep your economy flowing.
- 5With Naomi defending the fortress, it's your job to build up a strong naval force. The naval units you had from the previous phase will join your new fleet. Slowly but surely, take on Giles' bases one by one until he's completely defeated.
- When you first start, your Green army is limited to Yari Mini-Subs, Tsunami Tanks, and three Rocket Angels. Use them wisely to halt the MCVs.
- During the fortress liberation phase, the Greens control the troops already on the fortress, plus their own Sea Wings and Rocket Angels. Try to keep the Allied forces from destroying the fortress structures too quickly.
- You'll need to decide who handles the defense of the island and who goes on the offensive against Giles' bases. Coordinate with Naomi!
- Don't forget to escort those Engineers to the Power Cores within the 3-minute time limit for the secondary objective. Make them sprint when they're close!
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