Guide your forces through Heidelberg in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3's The Famous Liberation mission. Escort MCVs, destroy Super Reactors, and take down the Soviet HQ!
Alright, let's tackle "The Famous Liberation" mission in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3! This one's set in Heidelberg, Germany, and while it's rated Medium difficulty, it's a blast with a Fun Factor of 8. You'll be working with Lissette Hanley as your Co-Commander, facing off against Oleg's Red forces. Your main goals are to escort those vital MCVs, obliterate four Super Reactors, disable the Iron Curtain, and finally, smash the Soviet Headquarters. Oh, and there's a Secondary Objective to help out Agent Tanya!
This mission is pretty cool because it introduces you to Dolphins and Hydrofoils. Don't let the name fool you, though – it's not really a naval battle. Expect a decisive land and air assault on the enemy HQ. The Soviets have their HQ right in Western Europe, and the best way to get in is via the river or the shores. Just be ready for that nasty Iron Curtain they've got guarding the place!
- 1First off, get two Hydrofoils armed with the Weapon Jammer. Send them up the river to take out any Twinblades that are bothering you – they'll handle them easily.
- 2Next, use those Weapon Jammers to disable the Tesla Coils. Once they're down, have Lissette's Dolphins move in and finish them off permanently.
- 3Time to establish your base! Build up some defenses, maybe even some Walls. Your first targets are the Super Reactor to the north and the closest one to your starting position. Taking these out will weaken Oleg's outer defenses.
- 4The Iron Curtain itself is a tough nut to crack, heavily guarded by lots of troops. Use your Vindicators to bomb the Tesla Coils protecting it. A neat trick for the first set of Super Reactors is to use the Javelin Soldiers you get when you land; their laser guidance can hit the Reactors from a good distance. You can also use Barracks for this.
- 5Here's a pro tip from TeeWrench: After you've taken out the first two Super Reactors, look for another one tucked behind the War Factories near the base. Destroying this one will force the Soviets to sell their Flak Cannons, saving you money on Vindicators later.
- 6While all this is happening, Agent Tanya is in trouble, trapped in the village to the southwest. You'll need to send in some Spies to bribe the enemies there. Use them to destroy or capture the buildings around the village to clear the way for Tanya. She's crucial and can't be replaced if she falls here!
- 7Once the Iron Curtain is dealt with, the HQ becomes vulnerable. However, watch out for those tough Apocalypse Tanks. Your best bet is to use Spies to bribe them and turn the tide of battle. If you don't have Spies handy, Vindicators can still do the job.
- 8Now, march your forces up to the Soviet HQ and flatten it!
- Wait for your Hydrofoils to disable the Tesla Coils before letting your Dolphins move in to destroy them.
- Even if your faction can't directly control Tanya, you can still help by using Spies to bribe enemies and bombing defenses.
- Rushing the Super Reactors on the western front is just as effective as tackling the eastern ones.
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