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>The Moon shall never have them<
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

>The Moon shall never have them<

Master Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3's challenging 'The Moon Shall Never Have Them' mission in Leningrad. Learn strategies to defeat Cherdenko and Krukov, destroy Iron Curtains, and prevent their lunar escape.

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Master Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3's challenging 'The Moon Shall Never Have Them' mission in Leningrad. Learn strategies to defeat Cherdenko and Krukov, destroy Iron Curtains, and prevent their lunar escape.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Unpack MCV 1 at Chrono Drop Zone 1 and MCV 2 at Chrono Drop Zone 2. Escort the MCVs to the open space to the east, avoiding Hammer Tanks, and deploy them within the circle of beacons. Use Mirage Tanks to clear the area.
  2. 2
    Build a sizeable defensive force or use starting Mirage Tanks to level the eastern War Factories, preventing Soviet army expansion.
  3. 3
    Construct a fleet of Vindicators, Apollo Fighters, and Century Bombers. Warren will attack western bases. Use Bombers to support ground forces attacking eastern bases.
  4. 4
    Destroy all Seven Iron Curtains. One is guarded by Flak Troopers in buildings; use Javelin Soldiers garrisoned in other buildings or Athena Cannons to destroy them. The Proton Collider can also be used.
  5. 5
    Destroy the Leningrad Fortress to defeat the Soviets. Cherdenko plans to escape to the moon from here.
  6. 6
    Destroy the Vacuum Imploder in the northeast (secondary objective). Beware of Terror Drones during its construction. Bomb, ambush, or capture the two Superweapons.
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    Destroy the Airfields to the mideast. Use Warren's Collider, teleport Tanks/Engineers, or use Time Bombs and Surgical Strikes. Mirage Tanks are effective against Airfields, but watch for Twinblades and MiGs. Use Apollo Fighters against helicopters and Flak Cannons.
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    Destroy the Naval yards to the north near the docks using Century Bombers.
  9. 9
    Use the Chronosphere to teleport units like Mirage Tanks or Riptide ACVs with Infantry for strategic assaults.
  10. 10
    Be aware of Natasha on the eastern end; use Mirage Tanks to eliminate her.
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    Beware of Kirov Airships; use Apollo Fighters to counter them.
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    Tanya can be teleported via ACV to quickly complete objectives.
Tips
  • Save early Mirage Tanks and build an Armour Facility to repair them. Use them to attack the four War Factories across the bridge to prevent Soviet tank rushes.
  • Capture the first Iron Curtain to your right with an Engineer and use it, but remember to sell it later as it's an objective to destroy all Iron Curtains.
  • If assisting Warren, the first two Iron Curtains on the left lack air cover. Freeze them with a Cryocopter and destroy them with another unit. The third has minimal air cover and can also be frozen.
  • Upgrade to Level 1 Paradrop to take out distant Iron Curtains. Drop Peacekeepers, then use Javelin Soldiers with laser-guided attacks (special ability) on the Iron Curtain. This strategy may fail if the Vacuum Imploder is built.
  • To quickly destroy the shuttle, put Tanya in an IFV, chrono her to the island, and have her C4 the shuttle.
  • Use the Chronosphere to send Mirage Tanks to Krukov's base to destroy the Iron Curtain, Construction Yard, and Imploder before it's finished. Use the Collider or Time Bomb to soften targets and watch for Dreadnaughts.
  • Teleport a Riptide full of Engineers to the 'rear' Iron Curtain after the Vacuum Imploder comes online to capture and sell the Superweapons and Construction Yard. Swap an Engineer for a disguised Spy for better results.

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