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C&C Generals/Zero Hour FAQ/Walkthrough For the PC By Raining Metal Version 1.09 =================== >Table of Contents< =================== 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Version History 2.0 Basics 2.1 Factions 2.2 Units 2.3 Structures 2.4 Upgrades 2.5 General Abilities 2.6 Specialist Generals (ZH Only) 3.00 First Campaign Walkthrough 3.10 China First Campaign 3.11 China 1 "The Dragon Awakes" 3.12 China 2 "Hong Kong Crisis" 3.13 China 3 "A Flood Of Violence" 3.14 China 4 "Broken Alliances" 3.15 China 5 "Scorched Earth" 3.16 China 6 "Dead In Their Tracks" 3.17 China 7 "Nuclear Winter" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.20 GLA First Campaign 3.21 GLA 1 "Black Rain" 3.22 GLA 2 "Grand Theft Phsyco" 3.23 GLA 3 "True Crime: Astana City" 3.24 GLA 4 "Down From The Skies" 3.25 GLA 5 "Toxin Trade" 3.26 GLA 6 "Rebel Rebellion" 3.27 GLA 7 "Dark Destruction" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.30 USA First Campaign 3.31 USA 1 "Final Justice" 3.32 USA 2 "Treasure Hunt" 3.33 USA 3 "Guardian Angel" 3.34 USA 4 "Stormbringer" 3.35 USA 5 "Blue Eagle" 3.36 USA 6 "Desperate Union" 3.37 USA 7 "Last Call" 4.00 Second Campaign Walkthrough (ZH Only) 4.10 USA Second Campaign 4.11 USA 1 "Global Security" 4.12 USA 2 "Defending The Docks" 4.13 USA 3 "Snow Fall" 4.14 USA 4 "Black Gold" 4.15 USA 5 "Area Fifty-Two" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.20 GLA Second Campaign 4.21 GLA 1 "The Great Escape" 4.22 GLA 2 "Hidden Agenda" 4.23 GLA 3 "On The Waterfront" 4.24 GLA 4 "Jarmen Kell And The Forty Theives" 4.25 GLA 5 "Sneak Attack" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.30 China Second Campaign 4.31 China 1 "The Dragon Unleashed" 4.32 China 2 "Defending The Fire" 4.33 China 3 "Liberation" 4.34 China 4 "Burning Skies" 4.35 China 5 "The Dragon's Destiny" 5.0 General's Challenge Campaign (ZH Only) 5.1 Air Force Granger 5.2 Tank Kwai 5.3 Toxin Thrax 5.4 Laser Townes 5.5 Nuclear Tao 5.6 Stealth Kassad 5.7 SW Alexander 5.8 Boss Leang 6.0 Multiplayer 6.1 Skirmish 6.2 LAN 6.3 Online 6.4 Honours 7.0 And The Rest! 7.1 F.A.Q. 7.2 Email Guide 7.3 Website List 7.4 Credits 7.5 Legal Disclaimer To search for the section wanted in this Guide, Highlight the Number beside the subject (Such as 3.3) and press Ctrl + C, then F, and then V. This will activate a finding system to look for the text put in (in this case, a number with a decimal) and simply click “Next”. ================== 1.0 >Introduction< ================== Hello readers! Raining Metal goes RTS! I've made this guide because I loved the C&C Series so much, and this is one of the best RTSes ever. Now let's go to the guide, shall we? --------------------- 1.1 >Version History< --------------------- Version 1.09 FINALLY completed the Nuclear Winter Walkthrough. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.08 Added a tip on "Final Justice" from Viro. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.07 Added new ASCII art to the title. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.06 Added a tip on "Last Call" from Secsron. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.05 Added an alternate strategy for "Blue Eagle" by Proto. Added Taylor Carmichael to the credits (how sheepish of me). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.04 Added another tip for "Rebel Rebellion" by N00bKefka. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.03 Added a tip for "Rebel Rebellion" by Natanz Loetawan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.02 Added tips for getting the "Ultimate Honour" by Lukas "Nox" Diem. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.01 Added a few hints by Ricci Santiago. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.00 Added minor information on LAN and Online Multiplayer, and added contributions sent by John "pro_gamerz_93" Livingston. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 0.98 General tips available for the last Chinese mission in its first campaign by Taylor Carmichael. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 0.95 The initial release. I just need a Walkthrough on the last Chinese mission in its first Campaign and some information on LAN and Online multiplayer. ============ 2.0 >Basics< ============ Here are the basics for the everyday RTS, as well as some specific hints for this game. -There's always a certain supply called money. This is used to build Structures and make units and purchase upgrades. The second, called Power, is to maintain a steady amount of electricity for many Structures. If the Power demand is higher than what's available, the radar will go out, and some defences will be powered down! -Usually, there's some Tech Structures in the map. If they are captured, the owning side gets their reward. Each type of Tech Structure has its own function. Other neutral Structures can be garrisoned by Infantry. -Combat units will gain experience whenever they kill an enemy. Once they reach the next level, they receive a gold stripe. One stripe (Veteran) increases their firing rate. Two stripes (Elite) allow them to automatically heal. Three stripes (Heroic) increase their damage. Generals can also acheive advanced ranks. Whenever they get promoted, they earn another point (Rank 5 awards 3 points). Generals can only get certain abilities at certain ranks. -Sometimes, there's a Black Shroud covering unexplored terrain. If a friendly unit goes towards it, the Shroud will unwind and reveal more of the map. If a unit leaves the area, then that part of the map will be covered by a lighter fog, called "The Fog Of War". This shows Buildings and terrain, but hides units. -Units can Guard, Attack-Move, or use other special abilities. Guarding makes them guard the area from enemies, including hostile Structures. Attack-Move makes the unit move to the area, as well as attacking other targets on the way. -Each side has a Super Weapon, and each has a certain recharge timer. Once it reaches zero, it can be used. If the power is low, then Particle Cannon and Nuclear Missile Silo timers will freeze. -When wounded or damaged, units can enter Barrackses, War Factories/Arms Dealers, and Air Fields to heal themselves at their respective Structures. Even Worker units can heal themselves! -------------- 2.1 >Factions< -------------- There are three sides in the game, each one having its strengths and weaknesses. ------------- United States ------------- The USA are the most versitalle army of the three. They are also the most high- tech. Along with those, no other faction can match the USA in airpower. The USA excels in quality with the most balanced kind of units. However, with a slow moving economy, casualties for the USA will be more serious and costly. It takes a lot of money to keep America functioning. ----- China ----- Chinese armies are very powerful with straightforward brute force, and can produce their units in large numbers. Their Aircraft is made of the essentials in that category, and the Dragon provides plenty of ways to produce Infantry. Unfortunately for them, the Chinese Empire lacks speedy units, which can hamper their scouting abilities, and can be rushed by other armies. ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- The Global Liberation Army, or the GLA are very resourceful and can gain money from almost anything! They make use of what's left of their victims, and use biological weapons, suicide bombers, and stealthy spies to outdo their oppresors. None of their buildings require power either. The vulnerable side of this faction is that their units initially come in poor quality, and do not have the use of Aircraft. ----------- 2.2 >Units< ----------- Units are what attack other enemy units and Structures. They are vital to, well, everything! Note that most Aircraft will need to return to a friendly Air Field to restock on its weapons. Some Helicopter-based Aircraft, like the Comanche, do not need to return to an Air Field unless for repairs. Infantry can be run over by all vehicles. ------------- United States ------------- All USA Armour (except for the Dozer) can use up to one Drone for extra support. They are usually the first targets for Anti-Aircraft attacks, and can be used to draw fire away. ******* *Dozer* ******* Class: Armour. Purpose: Build Structures, Remove Mines. Role: Worker. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1000. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Dozers are vital to building a base. Dozers can also remove Mines, Demo, and Booby Traps. ******** *Ranger* ******** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Clear Garrisoned Structures, Capture Buildings. Role: Main Infantry. Weapon Type: Bullet, Grenade. Good Versus: Infantry, Garrisoned Buildings. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $225. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Flash Bangs, Chemical Suits, Capture Building, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Rangers are the main Infantry for the USA. They have the best quality over the other types of main Infantry. Along with good training, they can also use Flash Bangs to fire from a longer range and can clear out Fortified Structures. ****************** *Missile Defender* ****************** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Secondary Infantry. Weapon Type: Rocket. Good Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Infantry, Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $300. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Chemical Suits, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Missile Defenders are the secondary Infantry for the American Army. Of the three Rocket Infantry, this one is the most effective against tanks, as they can use laser sights to fire at Tanks faster. ******* *Pilot* ******* Class: Infantry. Role: Veterancy Transfer. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Everything. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: N/A. Requires: N/A. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. When experienced USA Armour or Aircraft is destroyed, a Pilot escapes and can be used to enter a vehicle to make use of his veterancy. ************ *Pathfinder* ************ Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Scout. Role: Special Infantry, Detector. Weapon Type: Sniper. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Detectors, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Fast. Stealth: When Passive. Cost: $800. Requires: General's Ability. Upgrades: Chemical Suits, Advanced Training. Games: Both. A Pathfinder, when stationary, can be a lethal Infantry killer. Because he can detect stealth as well as being stealthed, he can be essential for the USA defences, especially when inside a Fire Base. The can also make good scouts. ************* *Col. Burton* ************* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Base Infiltration. Role: Hero. Weapon Type: Bullet, Explosive. Good Versus: Infantry, Armour, Structures. Bad Versus: Aircraft, Defences. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Yes. Cost: $1500. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades: Chemical Suits, Advanced Training. Games: Both. The average hero belongs to the USA in the form of Burton. Like James Bond, he can kill Infantry very fast with his machine gun, which can also be effective against Armour. Burton can also plant explosives on Armour and Structures. Lastly, he can assassinate an enemy soldier with his knife. Burton will lose his cover when he fires his gun or plants an explosive. ********** *Crusader* ********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour. Role: Main Armour. Weapon Type: Shell. Good Versus: Armour, Structures. Bad Versus: Infantry, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $900. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Composite Armour, Drone Armour, Advanced Training. Games: Both. The USA Crusader can outdo its counterparts, and can do the most damage as well as taking a lot of it. Crusaders in high numbers can be lethal. ******** *Humvee* ******** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry. Role: Secondary Armour, Transport. Weapon Type: Bullet, Rocket, Infantry. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $700. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: TOW Missile, Drone Armour, Advanced Training. Games: Both. These fast vehicles can carry up to five Infantry and they can shoot out of it. Along with them, the Humvee carries a mounted gun, which is best used on Infantry. With the TOW Missile, it can also do some damage to Armour and Aircraft. *********** *Ambulance* *********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Heal Infantry. Role: Savior, Transport. Weapon Type: Anti-Biological, Heal. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Everything. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $600. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Drone Armour. Games: Both. An Ambulance is mainly used to heal up to three Infantry inside, and to clear out biological messes. They are often useful when there are no nearby Barrackses or Hospitals available. ************** *Sentry Drone* ************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Scout, Anti-Infantry. Role: Detector. Weapon Type: Bullet. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: When Passive. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Sentry Drone Gun, Advanced Training. Games: Zero Hour Only. Sentry Drones is much like the Pathfinder, except that it requires an upgrade to fend for itself. It can also be good for defending camps and scouting out areas. ********* *Avenger* ********* Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Aircraft. Role: Support, Savior. Weapon Type: High-Tech. Good Versus: Aircraft, Rockets. Bad Versus: Armour, Infantry. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $2000. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Drone Armour, Advanced Training. Games: Zero Hour Only. Avengers are the only "instant" Anti-Air weapon for the USA, and they can do that job well. The other function is that it points a laser at its target, allowing other units attacking that target fire faster. The extra feature is the small laser, which can destroy enemy rockets. ****************** *Tomahawk Missile* ****************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Missile. Good Versus: Defences, Structures. Bad Versus: Armour, Infantry, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades: Drone Armour, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Tomahawk Missiles are the main Artillery for this faction. They launch a missile that can do extreme damage. It is vulnerable to close targets and should be protected by other units. **************** *Microwave Tank* **************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: High-Tech. Good Versus: Defences, Structures. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades: Drone Armour. Games: Zero Hour Only. An alternative to Artillery is the Microwave Tank. Its beam can disable a structure, primarily defences, and can allow other units to attack it without harm. Infantry can get killed in its microwave field. ************** *Paladin Tank* ************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour. Role: Ultimate Armour, Savior. Weapon Type: Shell. Good Versus: Armour, Infantry, Structures. Bad Versus: Aircraft, Defences. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1100. Requires: General's Ability. Upgrades: Composite Armour, Drone Armour, Advanced Training. Games: Both. These tanks are powerful and can deal and take more damage than the Crusader. With a laser, it can blind Infantry and destroy Missiles like the Avenger. With those features, they can make great tank leaders. ********* *Chinook* ********* Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Money Maker. Role: Worker, Transport. Weapon Type: Infantry. Good Versus: Garrisoned Buildings. Bad Versus: Aircraft, Defences. Armour: Low. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Countermeasures. Games: Both. Chinooks are the supply gatherer of the USA. Although costly, they are the most in quality, because not only do they gather the most resources, they can transport units and can drop Rangers into Garrisoned Buildings, clearing them out entirely. Up to eight Infantry's space can be inside a Chinook. Two of these helicopters should be used for each supply area. Collects $600 per trip. ******** *Raptor* ******** Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Main Aircraft. Weapon Type: Rocket. Good Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Infantry. Armour: Low. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $1400. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Laser Missiles, Countermeasures, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Raptors make up most of the Air Force for the USA. They carry four rockets to fire at, and can shoot them at any target. For this reason, they should be used to defend against other Aircraft. ********** *Comanche* ********** Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Armour. Role: Secondary Aircraft. Weapon Type: Bullet, Rocket. Good Versus: Infantry, Armour. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Rocket Pods, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Comanches are basic attack Helicopters, with a mounted gun to shoot at Infantry and can carry up to four auto-reloadable rockets. They can also fire a salvo of rockets at a selected area. *************** *Aurora Bomber* *************** Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Defence. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Bomb. Good Versus: Defences, Structures. Bad Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Very Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $2500. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades: Countermeasures, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Just two Aurora Bombers can destroy an average building (three for GLA Structures)! Because they are made for base assault, their bombs could miss Armour. At first, they fly so fast, that they are invulnerable to Anti-Air weapons! When they drop the delivery, they return to normal speed. Because of their deadly payloads and invulnerability when delivering it, most multiplayer matches forbid the use of these planes. ***************** *Stealth Fighter* ***************** Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Defence, Anti-Armour, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Special Aircraft. Weapon Type: Rocket. Good Versus: Defences, Armour, Garrisoned Buildings. Bad Versus: Infantry. Armour: Medium. Speed: Fast. Stealth: Yes. Cost: $1600. Requires: General's Ability. Upgrades: Bunker Busters, Laser Missiles, Countermeasures, Advanced Training. Games: Both. Stealth Fighters are safe ways to destory Defences, including Garrisoned Structures. They carry two rockets to fire with. The bad news is that they require a General's Ability to be made, decreasing their frequency of use. ----- China ----- Red Guards, Tank Hunters, and BattleMasters benifit from the Horde Effect, which increases their firing rate. Available when in groups of five or more. ******* *Dozer* ******* Class: Armour. Purpose: Build Structures, Remove Mines. Role: Worker. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1000. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Like the USA Dozer, the Chinese version can build Structures and clear mines. *********** *Red Guard* *********** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Capture Buildings. Role: Main Infantry. Weapon Type: Bullet. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $300. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Nationalism, Capture Building. Games: Both. Red Guards are the main Infantry for China. Because they are best used in groups, a pair is produced at each Barracks and eight can also be produced in created Troop Crawlers, allowing them to be produced en masse. ************* *Tank Hunter* ************* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Secondary Infantry. Weapon Type: Rocket, Explosive. Good Versus: Armour, Aircraft, Structures. Bad Versus: Infantry. Armour: Medium. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $300. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. China uses the Tank Hunter as the Rocket Infantry. They work well in groups and, because of their TNT attack, are the best of the three on Structures. ******** *Hacker* ******** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Money Making, Base Infiltration. Role: Worker, Special Infantry. Weapon Type: High-Tech. Good Versus: Structures. Bad Versus: Infantry, Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $625. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Hackers can supply a superb amount of money with their laptops. Along with that, they can disable Structures, but sadly, this cannot apply to Defences, but it does work on Bombardment Strategy Centres and Garrisoned Palaces. ************* *Black Lotus* ************* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Capture Buildings, Anti-Armour, Base Infiltration. Role: Hero. Weapon Type: High-Tech. Good Versus: Structures, Armour. Bad Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Yes. Cost: $1500. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. The Chinese Hero is Black Lotus, an agent who can Capture Buildings quickly and from a range. She can also power down Armour for a short period of time, and can steal $1000 from an enemy Supply Building. Because she is revealed when using her tools, she should have some cover while doing so. Her Capture Building ability does not need to recharge. ************** *Supply Truck* ************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Money Making. Role: Worker. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $600. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Supply Trucks are used for gathering supplies, and little else. About two or three should be sent to each Supply Dock. Collects $300 per trip. ************** *BattleMaster* ************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour. Role: Main Armour. Weapon Type: Shell. Good Versus: Armour, Structures. Bad Versus: Infantry, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Uranium Shells, Nuclear Tanks, Nationalism. Games: Both. China's BattleMasters make up most of China's Armour. In groups, they can be powerful, and they are versitalle and flexible. *************** *Gattling Tank* *************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Secondary Armour. Weapon Type: Bullet. Good Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Chain Guns. Games: Both. Gattling Tanks can be very lethal to Infantry and Aircraft, because their weapons are highly accurate, and spin faster overtime. Gattling Tanks can also be effective against light targets. ************* *Dragon Tank* ************* Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Clear Garrisoned Structures. Role: Secondary Armour. Weapon Type: Fire. Good Versus: Infantry, Garrisoned Buildings. Bad Versus: Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Black Napalm. Games: Both. Dragon Tanks can be a nightmare to Infantry, even in buildings! The Dragon Tank tops over the Toxin Tractor because Fire is more accurate than Anthrax. It can also make a wall of fire. *************** *Troop Crawler* *************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Scout. Role: Transport, Detector, Savior. Weapon Type: Infantry. Good Versus: Varies. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft, Defences. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Troop Crawlers can hold up to eight Infantry and can unreveal enemy Stealth. Good for scouting out areas. Eight Red Guards are inside when made. Inside, Infantry can be healed. ******************* *Listening Outpost* ******************* Class: Armour. Purpose: Scout. Role: Detector, Base Infiltration. Weapon Type: Infantry. Good Versus: Varies. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft, Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: When Passive. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Zero Hour Only. These RV-Like stations can also Detect Stealth, as well as knowing what enemy units nearby are going to do. The pair of Infantry inside can shoot out of it, making it a good Defence as well. **************** *Inferno Cannon* **************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence, Anti-Infantry. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Bomb, Fire. Good Versus: Defences, Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $900. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades: Black Napalm. Games: Both. Inferno Cannons launch Firey bombs onto their targets, and in groups, they can do some damage, especially against Stinger Sites. ********** *ECM Tank* ********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour. Role: Savior. Weapon Type: High-Tech. Good Versus: Armour, Rockets. Bad Versus: Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $800 Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades: None. Games: Zero Hour Only. ECM Tanks are used for intercepting enemy Rockets and making them miss with their satellite dish. The dish can also disable Armour. Because of these features, they are the perfect countermeasure against Rocket Buggies. They make good defenders and when some Artillery comes, have the ECM Tank power it down so other units can smash it. ************* *Nuke Cannon* ************* Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence, Anti-Armour, Anti-Infantry. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Bomb. Good Versus: Defences, Armour, Infantry. Bad Versus: Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $1600. Requires: Propaganda Centre, General's Ability. Upgrades: Neutron Shells. Games: Both. The Nuke Cannons are the best Artillery in the game! Not only is its attack impervious, they can be upgraded to kill Infantry and Drivers of Armour, allowing friendly Infantry to capture the vehicles. ********** *Overlord* ********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Infantry, Anti-Air, Heal Units. Role: Ultimate Armour. Weapon Type: Shell, Bullet, Infantry, Heal. Good Versus: Armour, Infantry, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Defences. Armour: Very High. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $2000. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades: Uranium Shells, Nuclear Tanks, Bunker, Gattling Cannon, Speaker Tower, Chain Guns, Subliminal Messaging. Games: Both. The decendant of the Mammoth Tank is, of course, the most powerful Tank in the game. Along with twin cannons, it can also upgrade to have a defence on its turret. Good mixtures of Overlords have 75% with Gattling Cannons, 25% with Speaker Towers. ***** *MIG* ***** Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Main Aircraft. Weapon Type: Rocket, Fire. Good Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Defences. Armour: Low. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: MIG Armour, Black Napalm. Games: Both. MIGs are the basic Chinese Aircraft. They carry two rockets that contain fire, which can be effective against Infantry and Stinger Sites. A group of four can make the firestorm effect. ******* *Helix* ******* Class: Aircraft. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Armour. Role: Secondary Aircraft, Transport. Weapon Type: Bullet, Infantry. Good Versus: Infantry, Armour. Bad Versus: Aircraft, Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1500. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Napalm Bomb, Bunker, Gattling Cannon, Speaker Tower, Black Napalm, Chain Guns, Subliminal Messaging. Games: Zero Hour Only. The Helix can be effective against Infantry, and when upgraded, dangerous against Armour as well. It can carry up to five Infantry's space, or one Dozer inside. It is vulnerable to other Aircraft and Defences. ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- When enemy Armour is destroyed, they leave some parts. For the true and native GLA Generals, their units can use it to upgrade its stats. For some, it allows new kinds of attacks, and for others, it simply increases its armour and power. Units that cannot salvage these parts will only sell them for some cash. In the original game, only Technicals, Quad Cannons, and Marauder Tanks can make different uses of these advantages. Up to two "ranks" can be achieved from these special resources. ******** *Worker* ******** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Build Structures, Money Maker, Remove Mines. Role: Worker. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Infantry, Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Worker Shoes. Games: Both. Workers are cheaper, but more vulnerable versions of Dozers. They cost less and can be upgraded, but can also be run over. Workers collect $75 per trip. ******* *Rebel* ******* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Capture Buildings. Role: Main Infantry. Weapon Type: Bullet, Explosive. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Requires Camoflauge. Cost: $150. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Camoflauge, Booby Trap, AP Bullets, Capture Building. Games: Both. Rebels are quickly trained Infantry that can use stealth tactics. Other special abilities is to Capture Buildings and place Booby Traps on Friendly Structures. They are only trained one at a time, and have only basic training, so use them wisely. ************* *RPG Trooper* ************* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Secondary Infantry. Weapon Type: Rocket. Good Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Infantry, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $300. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: AP Rockets. Games: Both. RPG Troopers are the GLA's Rocket Infantry. Because of their basic versitallity and their AP upgrade, they fend the best out of the three on Aircraft. When a Tunnel Network is built, two of these men are automatically trained. *********** *Terrorist* *********** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Structure. Role: Secondary Infantry. Weapon Type: Explosive. Good Versus: Armour, Infantry, Structures. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $200. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. Some crazy GLA volunteers will die for their cause, with explosives. When they reach their target, they blow up. Terrorists can also drive regular cars, which can increase their speed dramatically. ********** *Saboteur* ********** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Base Infiltration. Role: Special Infantry. Weapon Type: Entry. Good Versus: Structures. Bad Versus: Detectors, Armour, Defences. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Yes. Cost: $800. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: None. Games: Zero Hour Only. Saboteurs are for infiltrating bases. When they enter most Structures, the Building is disabled for a period of time. When they enter a Supply Building, they steal $1000. When they enter a Command Centre or a Super Weapon, their ability timer is reset. They are often considered useless when there are many Defences around. ********** *Hijacker* ********** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Armour. Role: Special Infantry. Weapon Type: Entry. Good Versus: Armour. Bad Versus: Infantry, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: When Passive. Cost: $400. Requires: Palace, General's Ability. Upgrades: None. Games: Both. GLA Hijackers are only used to capture Armour. They are stealthed only when stationary, so it is hard to catch a vehicle with this unit. They require a General's Ability, and they must enter a vehicle to capture it, so don't even bother using this unit, because Jarmen Kell's method of capturing Armour is MUCH safer. The only advantage Hijackers have over Jarmen Kell is the fact that they will eject themselves when their vehicle is destroyed. *********** *Angry Mob* *********** Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Structure. Role: Special Infantry. Weapon Type: Bullet, Grenade. Good Versus: Infantry, Structures. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences. Armour: Low. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: Palace. Upgrades: Arm The Mob. Games: Both. Angry Mobs are very special units. They are signed up at the Barracks, but unlike standard Infantry, they come in groups. If some members die, they will eventually be replaced. When trained, they start as a group of five and grow quickly. Most of the members are armed with pistols while some others throw homemade grenades (Hey! That rhymes!). When given weapons with the GLA seal of quality, their standard attacks are increased dramatically. Don't have them assault Defences, and have them avoid Gattling weapons at all costs. The other con of this unit is that the group cannot enter Structures and other Units, impairing their mobility. ************* *Jarmen Kell* ************* Class: Infantry. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Armour. Role: Hero. Weapon Type: Sniper. Good Versus: Infantry, Armour. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Yes. Cost: $1500. Requires: Palace. Upgrades: AP Bullets. Games: Both. Jarmen Kell is the GLA's best method of capturing Armour. Along with picking off Infantry, he can also assassinate drivers out of Armour, allowing Infantry to capture them, much like the Neutron Nuke Cannon. When upgraded with the AP Bullets, it is rumoured that he can fire faster. *********** *Radar Van* *********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Provide Radar, Scout. Role: Worker, Detector. Weapon Type: None. Good Versus: None. Bad Versus: Everything. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $500. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Radar Scan, Junk Repair. Games: Both. This vehicle provides the GLA with a standard radar. If the power is low, the radar will still function thanks to this unit. It can also scan a certain portion of the map, like the USA Command Centre. Its equipment allows it to detect stealth easily. Keep it at safe places unless needed for scouting. ********** *Scorpion* ********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Structure. Role: Main Armour. Weapon Type: Shell, Missile, Biological. Good Versus: Armour, Infantry. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $600. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Scorpion Rocket, Toxin Shells, Junk Repair, Anthrax Beta. Games: Both. GLA Scorpion Tanks are initially poor compared to the other main tanks, so it needs to be upgraded fast. With the Scorpion Rocket, it can do some damage to Armour and groups of Infantry. With Toxin Shells, it can be somewhat effective against Infantry. In Zero Hour, if they collect two piles of parts, they earn a second Rocket, if available. *********** *Technical* *********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry. Role: Secondary Armour, Transport. Weapon Type: Bullet, Shell, Rocket, Infantry. Good Versus: Infantry. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $500. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: AP Bullets, Junk Repair. Games: Both. Armed Trucks are the main sort of transport for the GLA. The Infantry inside cannot fire out, and they have no TOW Missile, making Humvees superior to them. They can salvage items. The first upgrade gives them a shell-firing turret, allowing them to fend off Armour better (but still not good enough). The second allows them to shoot at Aircraft with their rockets. Technicals are still good for transporting groups of Infantry, including Terrorists. ************** *Combat Cycle* ************** Class: Armour/Infantry. Purpose: Varies. Role: Varies. Weapon Type: Varies. Good Versus: Varies. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Very Low. Speed: Very Fast. Stealth: Varies. Cost: $500. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Varies, Junk Repair. Games: Zero Hour Only. Cycles can arm any kind of GLA Infantry. Their weapons are duplicated onto their bike, so having a Terrorist drive one of these can make it a quick suicide vehicle. Even Jarmen Kell can snipe on it, even able to use his trump ability! ************* *Quad Cannon* ************* Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Anti-Aircraft. Role: Secondary Armour, Support. Weapon Type: Bullet. Good Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $700. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: AP Bullets, Junk Repair. Games: Both. A Truck with a Bullet Turret mounted on its large platform, the Quad Cannon can kill Infantry and smash Aircraft with ease. It is the GLA version of the Chinese Gattling Tank, only with a steadier rate of fire. It can also make use of remains of destroyed Armour. *************** *Toxin Tractor* *************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Infantry, Clear Garrisoned Structures. Role: Special Armour. Weapon Type: Biological. Good Versus: Infantry, Garrisoned Buildings. Bad Versus: Armour, Defences, Aircraft. Armour: Medium. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $600. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades: Antrhax Beta, Junk Repair. Games: Both. Toxin Tractors spew out Anthrax at Infantry. Their chemicals even work on Garrisoned Buildings! They can also contaminate an area with toxins. The Toxin Tractor should only be chosen over the Quad Cannon in City regions. ************** *Rocket Buggy* ************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence, Anti-Structure. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Rocket. Good Versus: Defences. Bad Versus: Infantry, Aircraft. Armour: Very Low. Speed: Fast. Stealth: No. Cost: $900. Requires: Palace. Upgrades: Buggy Ammo, AP Rockets, Junk Repair. Games: Both. Rocket Buggies can easily annoy its opponents. With a long range, it can fire at Defences safely, but can easily be destroyed by gunfire. With the Buggy Ammo, their barage is increased. ************ *Bomb Truck* ************ Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Structure. Role: Special Armour. Weapon Type: Explosive, Biological. Good Versus: Armour, Structures. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: Disguise. Cost: $1200. Requires: Palace. Upgrades: High Explosive Bomb, Bio Bomb, Junk Repair, Anthrax Beta. Games: Both. Another suicidal unit is this one. Armed with bombs, the Truck can detonate itself and near enemy units and Structures. If it needs to assault a Defence, it needs to be lightning quick. A disguise can be used on it and make a nasty suprise, although Detectors will not fall for the prank. It can be upgraded to deal more damage and leave something at the aftermath. ************ *Battle Bus* ************ Class: Armour. Purpose: Infantry Protection. Role: Special Armour, Transport. Weapon Type: Infantry. Good Versus: Varies. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $1000. Requires: Palace. Upgrades: Junk Repair. Games: Zero Hour Only. A Battle Bus can hold up to eight Infantry, and they can shoot out of it. When destroyed, it can last a little longer for the Infantry to escape until it is destroyed for the second time. When smashed for the first time, it can no longer move. With RPG Troopers inside, it can be a good substitute for tanks. *************** *SCUD Launcher* *************** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Defence, Anti-Structure. Role: Artillery. Weapon Type: Missile, Biological. Good Versus: Defences, Structures. Bad Versus: Armour, Aircraft. Armour: Low. Speed: Slow. Stealth: No. Cost: $1200. Requires: Palace, General's Ability. Upgrades: Anthrax Beta, Junk Repair. Games: Both. SCUD Launchers are the true Artillery for the GLA. Much like Tomahawks, they launch a Missile to their targets. The Missiles do more damage and leave behind Anthrax. The Missile can be ajusted to contain more Anthrax alone. ********** *Marauder* ********** Class: Armour. Purpose: Anti-Armour, Anti-Structure. Role: Ultimate Armour. Weapon Type: Shell, Biological. Good Versus: Armour, Infantry. Bad Versus: Defences, Aircraft. Armour: High. Speed: Medium. Stealth: No. Cost: $800. Requires: General's Ability. Upgrades: Toxin Shells, Junk Repair, Anthrax Beta. Games: Both. Although the weakest of the Ultimate Tanks, the Marauder is the most resourceful. It costs the least and can salvage parts. It can also upgrade to have Anthrax included with its shells, and when it gains a second pile of parts, it gains a second barrel. There are still reasons why the Scorpion should be chosen over the Marauder. The Marauder's turret cannot move, making it vulnerable when mobile. It does not have the use of the Scorpion Rocket either. ---------------- 2.3 >Structures< ---------------- Structures all have at least one purpose. Some only allow one of them to be built while others should be used in number. All three sides can make a Command Centre, a Barracks, a Supply Centre/Stash, a War Factory/Arms Dealer, and a Super Weapon. ------------- United States ------------- When a USA Structure is destroyed, Rangers are evacuated. Bigger and more costly Structures release more Rangers. **************** *Command Centre* **************** Type: Production, Ability. Utility: Radar Scan. Armour: High. Size: Large. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The USA Command Centre always starts with a Radar and can scan a certain area of the map. ********************* *Cold Fusion Reactor* ********************* Type: Power Plant. Utility: None. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $800. Power Consumption: Provides 5, 10 When Upgraded. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Control Rods. Upgrades Available: Control Rods. Games: Both. Cold Fusion Reactors are the basic power plant. They can be upgraded to double their power input. ********** *Barracks* ********** Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $600. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: Flash Bangs, Capture Building. Games: Both. The USA Barracks can produce its best Infantry, as well as upgrading their Rangers to use Flash Bang Grenades. *************** *Supply Centre* *************** Type: Money Making. Utility: None. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Cold Fusion Reactors. Upgrades Used: Supply Lines. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. American Supply Centres not only produce the highest quality Supply Gatherer, the Supply Lines upgrade can increase its efficency. ***************** *Patriot Missile* ***************** Type: Defence. Utility: Rocket, Detector. Armour: Medium. Size: Tiny. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: 3. Stealth: No. Requires: Cold Fusion Reactor. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The Patriot Missile is the main Defence for the American Base. They launch salvos of Rockets against their targets, making them good against Armour and Aircraft. If one of the systems detect an enemy, a nearby system will be alerted and will start shooting at the target. *********** *Fire Base* *********** Type: Defence. Utility: Bomb, Infantry. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Cold Fusion Reactor. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Zero Hour Only. The Fire Base is the newer USA Defence. Along with an enormous turret, the building can garrison up to four Infantry. Although exposed, they can shoot faster inside. The best Infantry to be inside the Fire Base is the Pathfinder. Not only does he remain stealthed when inside, he makes the best Anti-Infantry Defence for the USA. ************* *War Factory* ************* Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Large. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Supply Centre. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: TOW Missile, Sentry Drone Gun. Games: Both. The "Blue" War Factory creates the least units of the three, but at the best of quality. Inside, the TOW Missile and Sentry Gun upgrades can be researched. *********** *Air Field* *********** Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Very Large. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Supply Centre. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: Laser Missiles, Rocket Pods, Countermeasures, Bunker Busters. Games: Both. No other side can match the USA in Air Power. Four types of Aircraft (minus the Chinook) can be created at this Structure, as well as repairing them. ***************** *Strategy Centre* ***************** Type: Store, Defence, Ability. Utility: Radar Scan, Bomb, Detector. Armour: High/Very High. Size: Large. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: 2. Stealth: No. Requires: War Factory/Air Field. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: Advanced Training, Composite Armour, Drone Armour, Chemical Suits, Supply Lines. Games: Both. The Strategy Centre can do many things. When in "Bombardment" Mode, it uses an Artillery Cannon that shoots at intruders and increases Unit Damage. When in "Hold The Line" Mode, its Armour doubles and increases Unit Armour. When in "Search & Destroy" Mode, it makes a radar dish that detects stealth and increases Unit Sights. The Intelligence ability allows the player to see what other players see. Only one Strategy Centre can be built at a time. ****************** *Supply Drop Zone* ****************** Type: Money Making. Utility: Drop. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: 4. Stealth: No. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades Used: Supply Lines. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The Supply Drop Zone provides some cash every few minutes. Although power consuming, the reward pays off easily. Nothing can stop the delivery plane because it comes from the nearest and safest edge of the map! **************** *Detention Camp* **************** Type: Ability. Utility: Radar Scan. Armour: High. Size: Large. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Original Game Only. The Detention Centre only uses the Intellegence ability, which was switched over to the Strategy Centre in Zero Hour. Only one Detention Camp can be built at a time. ***************** *Particle Cannon* ***************** Type: Super Weapon. Utility: High-Tech, Fire. Armour: Very High. Size: Medium. Cost: $5000. Power Consumption: 10. Stealth: No. Requires: Strategy Centre. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The tribute to the Ion Cannon is the smallest of the Super Weapons, along with being the weakest. However, it recharges quickly, and it can be manually controlled. ----- China ----- Every Chinese Structure can equip itself with mines. In Zero Hour, those mines can be upgraded to Neutron Mines. **************** *Command Centre* **************** Type: Production, Ability. Utility: None. Armour: High. Size: Large. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Radar, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Radar, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The HeadQuarters of the Dragon does not start with a radar, but can be upgraded to provide one. ***************** *Nuclear Reactor* ***************** Type: Power Plant. Utility: Biological. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: Provides 10, 15 in Overcharge Mode. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. Nuclear Reactors start out with 10 power input. They can provide 5 more in Overcharge Mode. However, they can explode when destroyed and in Overcharge, the Reactor is gradually damaged. Only use Overcharge when extra power is needed until another Reactor is built. ********** *Barracks* ********** Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Capture Building, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Chinese Barracks can produce Infantry in large numbers and can create secret agents to infiltrate Bases. ******** *Bunker* ******** Type: Defence. Utility: Infantry. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $400. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Barracks. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. Bunkers can hold up to five Infantry that can shoot out. A good Bunker is near a Gattling Cannon and is filled with Tank Hunters. *************** *Supply Centre* *************** Type: Money Making. Utility: None. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Nuclear Reactor. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. This Supply Centre creates Supply Trucks and can be surrounded by mines. ***************** *Gattling Cannon* ***************** Type: Defence. Utility: Bullet. Armour: Medium. Size: Tiny. Cost: $1200. Power Consumption: 3. Stealth: No. Requires: Nuclear Reactor. Upgrades Used: Chain Guns, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Gattling Cannon is a lethal Infantry stopper. It can also destroy light Armour quite quickly. The Chain Guns Upgrade makes it even more dangerous. ************* *War Factory* ************* Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Large. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Supply Centre. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Chain Guns, Black Napalm, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. Chinese War Factories produce their Armour in great numbers. With a high production rate, the manpower inside is nearly infinite. The Chain Guns and Black Napalm Upgrades can be researched here. *********** *Air Field* *********** Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Large. Cost: $1000. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Supply Centre. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: MIG Armour, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Chinese also have some Aircraft for use. MIGs secure the skies while Helixes can wreck havoc on Ground Units. In Zero Hour, a helicopter pad is added for the Helix. ***************** *Internet Centre* ***************** Type: Money Making, Ability. Utility: Radar Scan. Armour: High. Size: Medium. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: War Factory. Upgrades Used: Satellite Hack 1, Satellite Hack 2, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Satellite Hack 1, Satellite Hack 2, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Zero Hour Only. The special building that can produce infinite money for the Chinese is the Internet Centre. Hackers can enter inside and will make money faster then outside. The Centre can also support up to three radars, the first two revealing all Command Centres, the third allowing the player to see what the enemy sees for a short period of time, like the Intelligence Ability. Only one of these can be built at a time. ******************* *Propaganda Centre* ******************* Type: Store. Utility: None. Armour: High. Size: Medium. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: 2. Stealth: No. Requires: War Factory. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Nationalism, Subliminal Messaging, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Propaganda Centre can raise the spirits of the Chinese Troops with its upgrades. No defence is featured with this Structure, but it is the cheapest. *************** *Speaker Tower* *************** Type: Defence. Utility: Heal. Armour: Low. Size: Tiny. Cost: $500. Power Consumption: 1. Stealth: No. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades Used: Subliminal Messaging, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Speaker Tower can heal friendly units with its morale. Its effectiveness can be upgraded further with Subliminal Messaging. ********************** *Nuclear Missile Silo* ********************** Type: Super Weapon, Store. Utility: Explosive, Biological. Armour: Very High. Size: Large. Cost: $5000. Power Consumption: 10. Stealth: No. Requires: Propaganda Centre. Upgrades Used: Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Upgrades Available: Uranium Shells, Nuclear Tanks, Neutron Shells, Land Mines, Neutron Mines. Games: Both. The Nuclear Missile Silo, like the Russian version in the Red Alert Series, launches a massive missile towards an area. It can destroy Medium armoured Structures and heavily damage stronger ones, though it is not very effective against GLA Structures. Lots of upgrades can be made here. ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- If a GLA Structure is destroyed, it will leave a lightly armoured hole. If the hole is not destroyed, it will repair itself until it becomes the Structure it once was. This does not apply to the Demo Trap. All GLA Structures do not require power, and if the GLA has a stolen power source, production will increase in speed. **************** *Command Centre* **************** Type: Production, Ability. Utility: None. Armour: High. Size: Large. Cost: $2000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The GLA Command Centre does not start with a Radar, nor will it ever have one. Because of this, it is the least of the Command Centres, but it produces Workers, a unit that has a double purpose. It also comes with a free hole! ********** *Barracks* ********** Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: Booby Trap, Capture Building. Games: Both. Lots of GLA Infantry can be trained here. Although the Infantry come with little training, they have enough spirit to do their best. ************** *Supply Stash* ************** Type: Money Making. Utility: None. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $1500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Available At Start. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The Supply Stash is available early, and the GLA should make some Workers collect their funds quickly. The Workers can be run over, so have some Defences fend of some Armour. **************** *Tunnel Network* **************** Type: Defence. Utility: Bullet. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $800. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: Requires Camo Netting. Requires: Barracks. Upgrades Used: Camo Netting. Upgrades Available: Camo Netting. Games: Both. The Tunnel Network starts out with a Turret and two free RPG Troopers. Up to eight units can enter the whole network (regardless of their size)! When they enter, they can exit out another structure like this one! In Zero Hour, it can be camoflauged for suprise attacks, and the Sneak Attack Structure is also connected to the Network. ************** *Stinger Site* ************** Type: Defence. Utility: Rocket. Armour: Medium. Size: Small. Cost: $900. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: Requires Camo Netting. Requires: Barracks. Upgrades Used: Camo Netting. Upgrades Available: Camo Netting. Games: Both. The Stinger Site is much like the Patriot Missile, but cheaper and does not consume any electricity. The biggest downside of this though, is the fact that the three Infantry inside are vulnerable to fire, snipers, biological waste, and regular bullets. If all three men are dispatched, the Site will be defenceless, so have more than one defending a compound. The other downsides are that it's bigger than the Patriot and that it cannot alert other Sites. ************* *Arms Dealer* ************* Type: Production. Utility: Heal. Armour: Medium. Size: Large. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: None. Sealth: No. Requires: Supply Stash. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: Scorpion Rocket. Games: Both. The Arms Dealer is costly, but it can produce a variety of Armour. The GLA Armour division can salvage parts from their victims. *********** *Demo Trap* *********** Type: Defence. Utility: Explosive. Armour: Very Low. Size: Tiny. Cost: $400. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: Yes. Requires: Arms Dealer. Upgrades Used: None. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The Demo Trap is an explosive waiting for its victims. When an enemy unit comes by, it detonates. It can also manually detonate. ******** *Palace* ******** Type: Store, Defence. Utility: Infantry. Armour: High. Size: Large. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Arms Dealer. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: Camoflauge, Toxin Shells, Anthrax Beta, Amr The Mob, Fortified Structure. Games: Both. The Palace itself is defenceless, but it can garrison up to five Infantry, allowing it to protect itself. Lots of upgrades can be purchased here. ************** *Black Market* ************** Type: Store, Money Making. Utility: None. Armour: Medium. Size: Medium. Cost: $2500. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Palace. Upgrades Used: Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: AP Bullets, AP Rockets, Radar Scan, Buggy Ammo, Junk Repair, Worker Shoes. Games: Both. Black Markets can sell products to other people, collecting $20 for a short period. There are lots of upgrades to be bought, and in groups, these can supply the GLA quite a source of money. ********************* *SCUD Storm Platform* ********************* Type: Super Weapon. Utility: Missile, Biological. Armour: Very High. Size: Very Large. Cost: $5000. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Palace. Upgrades Used: Anthrax Beta, Fortified Structure. Upgrades Available: None. Games: Both. The SCUD Storm consists of nine deadly SCUD Missiles launched at an area. Although it does not require power, it requires a LOT of space. It is the newest of the Super Weapons, and is quite versitalle. ***************** *Fake Structures* ***************** Type: Other. Utility: Explosive. Armour: Low. Size: Varies. Cost: Varies. Power Consumption: None. Stealth: No. Requires: Varies. Upgrades Used: Upgrade To Real Structure. Upgrades Available: Upgrade To Real Structure. Games: Zero Hour Only. Don't bother wasting precious money on this junk, unless the junk will become upgraded. The Decoys can be detonated, and they can imitate some GLA Structures. --------------- Tech Structures --------------- Neutral Structures can be either garrisoned in or they can be captured. This is the list of all of the Tech Structures. Unlike standard Structures, Tech and garrisoning buildings leave remains. They are displayed with a flag coloured yellow and has a wrench for a design. ************* *Oil Derrick* ************* Purpose: Produces money. Games: Both. The first side who captures an Oil Derrick earns $1000. From there on, the Derrick produces $200 from time to time. *************** *Fuel Refinery* *************** Purpose: Armour and Aircraft will cost less to produce. Games: Both. Fuel Refineries should be captured by Armour and Aircraft fans first. It reduces the cost of Armour and Aircraft, which can be quite a benefit. ********** *Hospital* ********** Purpose: Heals user's Infantry. Games: Both. The Hospital can heal Infantry, regardless of their location on the map. ************ *Repair Bay* ************ Purpose: Heals user's Armour. Games: Zero Hour Only. The Repair Bay can heal Armour, regardless of their location on the map. ******************** *Artillery Platform* ******************** Purpose: Defence. Games: Zero Hour Only. The Artillery Platform can fire bombs at Ground Units, much like the American Fire Base. ******************* *Reinforcement Pad* ******************* Purpose: Gives Armour every two minutes. Games: Zero Hour Only. This is the most valuable Tech Structure there is! Every two minutes, a plane drops off a Tank, but the vehicle might vary for some Special Generals. -------------- 2.4 >Upgrades< -------------- Upgrades improve performances of other units and Structures, or they can give them new abilities! ****************** *Capture Building* ****************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: A Barracks. Applies To: Rangers, Red Guards, Rebels. Cost: $1000. Games: Both. Description: Allows soldiers to capture buildings. Each side can capture Structures with its main Infantry unit. The soldier will need to get up close to capture the building, and it takes a short period of time to do so. Defences and Holes cannot be captured. ------------- United States ------------- Drone additions are the first target of Anti-Air units. Have the Drones cover the Aircraft from Anti-Air fire. ************* *Scout Drone* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Unit. Purchased At: All Armour except for Dozers. Applies To: All Armour except for Dozers. Cost: $150. Games: Both. Description: The Armour uses a Drone that Detects Stealth. The Scout Drone is one of the few ways to Detect Stealth for the USA. Only one Drone can be built for each vehicle. ************** *Battle Drone* ************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Unit. Purchased At: All Armour except for Dozers. Applies To: All Armour except for Dozers. Cost: $200. Games: Both. Description: The Armour uses a Drone that shoots bullets and fixes the Armour. Battle Drones can be effective against Infantry and it can also repair the Armour. Only one Drone can be built for each vehicle. **************** *Hellfire Drone* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Unit. Purchased At: All Armour except for Dozers. Applies To: All Armour except for Dozers. Cost: $300. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: The Armour uses a Drone that shoots Rockets. The Hellfire Drone can be a support unit against enemy Armour. Although it has a stronger attack than the Battle Drone, it is costly and cannot repair. Only one Drone can be built for each vehicle. ************** *Control Rods* ************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: Cold Fusion Reactors. Applies To: Cold Fusion Reactors. Cost: $500. Games: Both. Description: Doubles the power input by the CF Reactor. This is a way to increase power without having to build more reactors! If possible, try to upgrade every CF Reactor with this. ************* *Flash Bangs* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: A Barracks. Applies To: Rangers. Cost: $800. Games: Both. Description: Allows Rangers to shoot Flash Bang Grenades. The USA's method of cleaning out Garrisoned Structures is this. Rangers can use Flash Bangs to clear out cities and villages, as well as a secondary weapon with increased range. ************* *TOW Missile* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: A War Factory. Applies To: Humvees. Cost: $800. Games: Both. Description: Humvees can fire rockets. Humvees with this upgrade can fire rockets, making them fare slightly better against Armour and possibly Aircraft. ****************** *Sentry Drone Gun* ****************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: A War Factory. Applies To: Sentry Drones. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Gives the Sentry Drones a gun. With the gun, Sentry Drones can become from Scouts to Defensive Units! If Sentry Drones are being used, don't miss out on this upgrade. **************** *Laser Missiles* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: Raptors, Stealth Fighters. Cost: $1500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Jet Rockets by %25. Raptor and Stealth Fighter fans should invest in this upgrade. Increased damage means increased fun! ************* *Rocket Pods* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: Comanches. Cost: $800. Games: Both. Description: Allows Comanches to fire a barage of rockets on an area. Comanches can fire lots of rockets onto an area, decimating anything that comes through, making the unit even more valuable. ***************** *Countermeasures* ***************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Defence. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: All Aircraft. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Some Rockets will miss USA Aircraft. The USA is vulnerable because of its high dependency on Aircraft. This upgrade can ensure better that the Aircraft make it safely back to base. **************** *Bunker Busters* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: Stealth Fighters. Cost: $1500. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Stealth Fighters can clear Garrisoned Buildings. The Bunker Busters is capable of killing any Infantry inside a Garrisoned Building, or clearing out a whole Tunnel Network! ******************* *Advanced Training* ******************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: All Combat Units. Cost: $1500. Games: Both. Description: All Combat Units gain experience twice as fast. With an upgrade that applies to all combat units, there's no reason NOT to buy this product! ****************** *Composite Armour* ****************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Defence. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: Crusaders, Paladins. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases Tank Armour by %25. Composite Armour allows Tanks to take a lot of punishment. ************** *Drone Armour* ************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Defence. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: Drones. Cost: $500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Drone Armour by %25. Drones don't last very long. This makes them live longer for a little bit. **************** *Chemical Suits* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: All Infantry except for Pilots. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: USA Infantry are less vulnerable to biological attacks. USA Infantry can be protected by the suits from Anthrax, Radiation, or Microwave messes. They are not invulnerable though, but they can last longer against those kind of attacks. ************** *Supply Lines* ************** Type: Unit/Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: Chinooks, Supply Centres, Supply Drop Zones. Cost: $800. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Increases Money earned by %10. The USA economy is slow, so this upgrade should be purchased. Money gathered by Chinooks, at USA Supply Centres, and at Supply Drop Zones is increased. ****** *MOAB* ****** Type: General's Ability Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: The Strategy Centre. Applies To: The Fuel Air Bomb. Cost: $4000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: The Fuel Air Bomb is instant and does more damage. Although costly, the upgrade is worth the troubles. The regular old FAB is slow and its targets could escape for a few seconds. This upgrade cures the problem as well as making the bomb stonger. The bomb is dropped by a stealth bomber instead of a golden plane. ----- China ----- ************ *Land Mines* ************ Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: All Structures. Applies To: All Structures. Cost: $600. Games: Both. Description: Structure is secured by Land Mines. Land Mines can protect Chinese Structures from attacks and capture. *************** *Neutron Mines* *************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: All Structures. Applies To: All Structures. Cost: $500. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Turns the Land Mines into Neutron Mines. The Land Mines can be turned into Neutron Mines, which explode on impact, killing Infantry and drivers of Armour. Then friendly Infantry can capture the Armour. ************ *Chain Guns* ************ Type: Unit/Stucture Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A War Factory. Applies To: Gattling Tanks, Gattling Cannons, Gattling Overlords and Helixes. Cost: $1500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Gattling power by %25. Gattling Guns can be even more devastating with this upgrade. ************** *Black Napalm* ************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A War Factory. Applies To: Dragon Tanks, Inferno Cannons, MIGs, Helixes. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases Fire damage by %25. Black Napalm increases Fire by the Dragon as well as changing it form Red & Orange to Purple & Blue. ************ *MIG Armour* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Defence. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: MIGs. Cost: $1000. Games: Both. Description: Increases MIG armour by %25. MIG fighters are vulnerable to Anti-Aircraft fire, so this upgrade allows them to take more damage. ************* *Nationalism* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Propaganda Centre. Applies To: Red Guards, Tank Hunters, BattleMasters. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases the Horde Effect by %25. Basic units in numbers are more powerful thanks to this improvement. ********************** *Subliminal Messaging* ********************** Type: Unit/Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Propaganda Centre. Applies To: Speaker Towers, Tower Overlords and Helixes. Cost: $500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Speaker Tower healing by %25. Subliminal Messages in Speaker Towers can encourage units nearby to heal much faster! ****************** *Satellite Hack 1* ****************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: The Internet Centre. Applies To: The Internet Centre. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Reveals all Command Centres. There's two ranks of Satellite Hack. The first reveals all of the Command Centres on the map. ****************** *Satellite Hack 2* ****************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: The Internet Centre. Applies To: The Internet Centre. Cost: $2500. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Reveals what the enemy sees for a short period of time. The second rank is much like the USA Intellegence Ability, only that it's done automatically. **************** *Uranium Shells* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Nuclear Missile Silo. Applies To: BattleMasters, Overlords. Cost: $2500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Shell damage by %25. The Uranium Shells Upgrade can increase the effectiveness of tanks. *************** *Nuclear Tanks* *************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Nuclear Missile Silo. Applies To: BattleMasters, Overlords. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases Tank speed. The Chinese Empire is a slow and ponderous army, so this upgrade could prove useful. However, when destroyed, tanks will explode in a cloud of Nuclear Waste. **************** *Neutron Shells* **************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: A Nuclear Missile Silo. Applies To: Nuke Cannons. Cost: $2500. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Allows Nuke Cannons to fire Neutron Bombs. Nuke Cannons can fire Neutron Shells, which can kill Infantry and neutralize Armour. The Armour can then be captured by friendly Infantry. This is one of the best Upgrades available, so don't miss it! ******** *Bunker* ******** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: Overlords and Helixes. Applies To: Overlords and Helixes. Cost: $400. Games: Both. Description: Gives the Overlord/Helix a Bunker. A Bunker can be attached to the Overlord/Helix. For Helixes, the Bunker upgrade can be used to fit a group of Tank Hunters inside, allowing the Helix to be more effective against Armour and Aircraft. Don't bother building a Bunker on an Overlord. ***************** *Gattling Cannon* ***************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: Overlords and Helixes. Applies To: Overlords and Helixes. Cost: $1200. Games: Both. Description: Gives the Overlord/Helix a Gattling Cannon. The Gattling Cannon allows the Overlord to become effective against Infantry, and makes the Helix even more deadly against Infantry! *************** *Speaker Tower* *************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Ability. Purchased At: Overlords and Helixes. Applies To: Overlords and Helixes. Cost: $500. Games: Both. Description: Gives the Overlord/Helix a Speaker Tower. A few Overlords and Helixes in large groups should be equiped with this. They can heal nearby units, which is a good thing. ************* *Napalm Bomb* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Ability. Purchased At: Helixes. Applies To: Helixes. Cost: $800. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Allows Helixes to drop a Fire Bomb. Helixes are armed with only bullets. This upgrade can make them effective against Armour and Structures too! ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- ************ *Booby Trap* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Ability. Purchased At: A Barracks. Applies To: Rebels. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Allows Rebels to plant Booby Traps on friendly Structures. Booby Traps detonate when enemies attempt to capture or garrison them. Good against tougher opponents, but useless in most campaigns and in casual games. ************** *Camo Netting* ************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: Tunnel Networks and Stinger Sites. Applies To: Tunnel Networks and Stinger Sites. Cost: $800. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Makes Tunnel Networks and Stinger Sites stealthed. A cloaked Tunnel Network can make a big suprise attack to enemy installations while the Upgrade allows the three men in Stinger Sites to have the first strike, unless, of course, detected or attacked by Artillery. ***************** *Scorpion Rocket* ***************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Weapon. Purchased At: An Arms Dealer. Applies To: Scorpions. Cost: $1000. Games: Both. Description: Allows Scorpions to fire Missiles. The Scorpion Rocket can damage Armour and Infantry quickly, making the Scorpion more effective. ************ *Camoflauge* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Rebels. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Allows Rebels to be stealthed. Rebels can be hidden in the terrain with this upgrade. Mixes well with the Rebel Ambush. ************** *Toxin Shells* ************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Scorpions, Marauders. Cost: $1000. Games: Both. Description: Shells fired by tanks leave behind Anthrax. Toxin Shells allow tanks to be effective against Infantry. ************** *Anthrax Beta* ************** Type: Unit/Structure/General's Ability Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Toxin Tractors, SCUD Launchers, SCUD Storm, Scorpions, Marauders, Bomb Trucks. Cost: $2500. Games: Both. Description: Increases Anthrax damage by %25. Anthrax Beta is stronger than the original, and it is now blue instead of green. ************* *Arm The Mob* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Angry Mobs. Cost: $1000. Games: Both. Description: Gives the Angry Mobs better guns. Giving Angry Mobs offical weapons allows them to stand a better chance against Armour, as well as Infantry. ********************* *Fortified Structure* ********************* Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Defence. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: All Structures except for Defences. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Increases Structure armour. Fortified GLA Buildings can withstand a lot of damage, and can survive for quite a while. ************ *AP Bullets* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: Rebels, Jarmen Kell, Technicals, Quad Cannons. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases Bullet damage by %25. All bullets can do more damage with this purchased. Jarmen Kell can also fire faster with his rifle. ************ *AP Rockets* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: RPG Troopers, Rocket Buggies. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: Increases Rocket damage by %25. Rockets can do more damage, meaning bad news for Aircraft and Armour. ************ *Radar Scan* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: Radar Vans. Cost: $500. Games: Both. Description: Allows Radar Vans to scan an area of the map. The GLA can improve their Radar capabilities with this upgrade. They can scan areas of the map, giving a reason why multiple Vans should be made. ************ *Buggy Ammo* ************ Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Increased Offence. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: Rocket Buggies. Cost: $1200. Games: Both. Description: Allows Rocket Buggies to fire more Rockets. An upgrade like this can seriously drive opponents nuts! The Rocket capacity is more than doubled for Rocket Buggies, and Rocket Buggies without the Upgrade alone can annoy opponents! ************* *Junk Repair* ************* Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: All Armour. Cost: $2000. Games: Both. Description: All GLA Armour will repair themselves over time. GLA Armour will not last long against other threats alone, so this upgrade can have them recover when they are not in combat. ************** *Worker Shoes* ************** Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Black Market. Applies To: Workers. Cost: $1000. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Workers will run faster. Barefooted Workers are slow because their feet will hurt on pavement and other such terrain. Shoes allows them to go faster and can speed up production. *************************** *Upgrade To Real Structure* *************************** Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: Fake Structures. Applies To: Fake Structures. Cost: Varies. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Upgrades Fake Structures into real Structures. There's really no point in getting Fake Structures in the first place when fighting AI opponents. It may have its uses against human players though. ----------------------- 2.5 >General Abilities< ----------------------- General Abilities are purchased from the General's Window. Each time one of the player's units destroy an enemy's, the player gets some experience. When the player becomes promoted, another point will be earned (3 points for 5 Stars). Each of these abilities cost 1 point, and upgrading the ability to the next Rank will also cost a point. ****************** *Emergency Repair* ****************** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Quickly fixes Armour and Aircraft. Emergency Repairs can help struggling Armour survive against harsh attacks. ------------- United States ------------- ********* *Paladin* ********* Type: Enabling. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: War Factories. Games: Both. Description: Allows Paladin Tanks to be produced. Paladin Tanks are the prime Armour for the USA, so it's a good idea to spend the first point on this treasure. ***************** *Stealth Fighter* ***************** Type: Enabling. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Air Fields. Games: Both. Description: Allows Stealth Fighters to be produced. The Stealth Fighter is special Aircraft for assaulting bases. However, it costs a point, and there's many abilities for the USA General to choose, so this should only be chosen if Aircraft is the main attack force or if the Paladin is unavailable. *********** *Spy Drone* *********** Type: Action. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Spy Drones can be placed in an area and can detect Stealth. The Spy Drone can overlook an enemy base. It is effective as long as the enemy does not happen to have any Detectors around the area. ************ *Pathfinder* ************ Type: Enabling. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Barrackes. Games: Both. Description: Allows Pathfinders to be trained. Pathfinders are the Anti-Infantry Defence for the USA. A point is worth spending for this, because otherwise, Rangers will need to defend the base, and they can be shot and detected from a distance. *********** *Para Drop* *********** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Drops Rangers onto an area. The traditional Para Drop sends Rangers to help out. The higher the rank, the more Rangers will be dropped. ************ *Air Strike* ************ Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: A10 Jets will attack an area. The Air Strike is the standard assault Ability. One A10 will destroy a medium- armoured Structure, two can destroy a GLA Structure, and three can heavily damage a strong Structure! The rank indicates how many A10s will be used in one strike. *************** *Fuel Air Bomb* *************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: A Plane will drop a Bomb. The Bomb will explode. The FAB is the ultimate Strike. A plane will drop a HUGE bomb, and it can do massive damage. When dropped, it takes a second or two to explode on impact. The FAB can be upgraded to be the MOAB. ************** *Leaflet Drop* ************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: A Plane will drop a Bomb. The Bomb disables units. The bomb from this ability will disable every unit in the area for a LONG time, allowing units to get past them, or simply destroy them easily. ***************** *Spectre Gunship* ***************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: A Plane will attack a certain area and can be controlled. The Spectre Gunship is a very fast plane! Like the Particle Cannon, it can shoot different targets as long as its in range and uses Bullets AND Shells! ----- China ----- ******************** *Red Guard Training* ******************** Type: Improvement. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Barrackses. Games: Both. Description: Red Guards start out as Veterans. Red Guards can have enriched training with this ability. Use it if Red Guards are being frequently used. ************* *Nuke Cannon* ************* Type: Enabling. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: War Factories. Games: Both. Description: Allows Nuke Cannons to be produced. Nuke Cannons are the best Artillery in the game. ALWAYS spend a point for this if possible. ******************** *Artillery Training* ******************** Type: Improvement. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: War Factories. Games: Both. Description: Inferno and Nuke Cannons start out as Veterans. Artillery fans can invest a point in this one, as Chinese Artillery is superb. *************** *Cluster Mines* *************** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: A Plane drops a circle of mines on an area. Cluster Mines are much like Land Mines, except they can detonate anywhere! Best placed on choke-points or on Production Structures. *************** *Carpet Bomber* *************** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: A Plane drops a volley of Bombs. The Carpet Bomber can wreck havoc on enemy bases. Although innaccurate, it can be quite deadly on Defences. ******************* *Artillery Barrage* ******************* Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Shells bombard an area. Nothing can stop this Ability! Shells strike an area mercilessly, which can safely destroy Defensive Structures. While not as powerful as the Air Strike, nor as accurate, it cannot be stopped whatsoever. *********** *Cash Hack* *********** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Steals $1000 to $4000 from a Supply Centre/Stash. Because the Fog of War needs to be removed from the Supply building, this could be the worst Ability in the game. Valuable points should not be wasted on little amounts of money that is seldom available. ******** *Frenzy* ******** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Increases the Armour and Strength of units. The Frenzy can make units stronger for a short period of time, which can be useful in heavy assaults. The higher the rank, the longer it will last. ********** *EMP Bomb* ********** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: A plane drops a bomb. The bomb disables Structures. EMP weapons can power down Structures, including Defences. This can be helpful for those who don't have the use of Artillery. ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- *************** *SCUD Launcher* *************** Type: Enabling. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Arms Dealers. Games: Both. Description: Allows SCUD Launchers to be produced. When available, ALWAYS spend a point on this. The SCUD Launcher is the GLA's best hope of blowing up Defences from a safe distance. ********** *Marauder* ********** Type: Enabling. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Arms Dealers. Games: Both. Description: Allows Marauders to be produced. Marauders should also be enabled as soon as possible. They are the Scorpions' superiors in most categories, although missing out on them is less significant than missing the SCUD Launcher. ******************** *Technical Training* ******************** Type: Improvement. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Arms Dealers. Games: Both. Description: Technicals start out as Veterans. Since Technicals are often used as Transports rather than combat units, this Ability's usefulness is questionable. ********** *Hijacker* ********** Type: Enabling. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: Barrackses. Games: Both. Description: Allows Hijackers to be trained. Jarmen Kell already has a way of taking Armour, and Hijacker methods are VERY unsafe. ************** *Rebel Ambush* ************** Type: Action. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: Rebels suddenly appear instantly. Like the USA Para Drop, this can provide reinforcements for the cause. Unlike it though, less Rebels will come, but it is instant, for good suprise attacks. Works well with the Camoflauge Upgrade. ************* *Cash Bounty* ************* Type: Automatic. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Deployed At: N/A. Games: Both. Description: Units destroyed leave money. The GLA tries everything to get some cash, even if the solution is in the form of a General's Ability. Victims destroyed leave a certain percentage of cash of its value. The money is automatically gathered. ************** *Anthrax Bomb* ************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Both. Description: A plane drops a bomb. The bomb explodes in a huge cloud of Toxin. The Anthrax Bomb is a quick way of clearing out an area of weak enemies. Toxin upgrades can improve the Bomb's effectiveness. ************** *Sneak Attack* ************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: An unarmed Tunnel Network appears and deploys. This is the GLA's only way of getting around harsh terrain. A hole pops up from the ground and is connected to the Tunnel Network. It takes a long time to deploy, but once it is up, it's worth it! *************** *GPS Scrambler* *************** Type: Action. Available At: 5 Stars. Ranks: 1. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Games: Zero Hour Only. Description: Makes the units in the area stealthed permanently. The GPS Scrambler can make units stealthed until no longer passive, but then turned back once they are. Any type of unit, except for ferocious Mobs, can be stealthed this way. ------------------------- 2.6 >Specialist Generals< ------------------------- In Zero Hour, three Generals for each side specialize in a certain strength of that side. Although some standard units won't be available to those Generals, they make use of special units and other things that cannot be used elsewhere in the game! ------------- United States ------------- -------------------- Malcom "Ace" Granger -------------------- General Granger specializes in Aircraft. ----- Units ----- ************* *King Raptor* ************* Replaces: Raptor. Changes: Holds six Rockets instead of four. Can detect stealth. Cost: $1100. The ultimate fighter of the sky can decimate key Structures in groups and can terrorise opposing Aircraft. **************** *Combat Chinook* **************** Replaces: None. Changes: Infantry inside can shoot out. Cost: $1200. The special cousin of the Chinook can do its normal duties, or it can hold up to eight Infantry that can shoot out of its ports. Combat Chinooks can be produced at Supply Centres once a War Factory is constructed. -------- Upgrades -------- ****************** *Stealth Comanche* ****************** Replaces: None. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: An Air Field. Applies To: Comanches. Cost: $500. Description: Allows Comanches to be Stealthed until attacking. Comanches can ambush enemy convoys more easily when this Upgrade is purchased. ----------------- General Abilities ----------------- *************** *Carpet Bomber* *************** Type: Action. Replaces: None. Deployed At: The Strategy Centre. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Changes: Like the Chinese Carpet Bomber, except dropped by a Stealth Bomber. Granger's Carpet Bomber can be available earlier and can harass bases. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Stealth Fighters are available at start. -Aircraft cost less to produce. -All Aircraft can use lasers to destroy enemy Rockets. -Spectre Gunship is available at 3 Stars, instead of 5 Stars, and comes in 3 ranks. Cons: -Crusader Tanks are unavailable. -Paladin Tanks are unavailable. -Some Armour cost more to produce. Granger's tactics are almost soley based on using his Aircraft. Because of this, he needs to create a lot of Air Fields and requires lots of space in his base. Almost all of his Aircraft can be protected against Anti-Air Rockets. Without Tanks, he needs to rely on Infantry and Humvees for his ground forces. Units that come at his Reinforcement Pads are Humvees. The Air Force General requires lots of Air Fields, so target them first. The only Aircraft that don't truly need them are his helicopters. His Aircraft is nearly invulnerable to Rockets, unless there are plenty to waste. Therefore, use Gattling weapons, Quad Cannons, or Lasers to bring them down quickly. Avoid using Aircraft against him, because his Aircraft will simply prevail, so use ground forces to assault his base. Granger is a bit aged, but not in his spirit. He is very quirky, witty, and can act very youthful dispite his age, and likes to tease his opponents when they have problems, especially when they have trouble getting across terrain. ---------------- Alexis Alexander ---------------- The female General prefers to use massive weapons rather than units to complete her tasks. ---------- Structures ---------- ********************* *EMP Patriot Missile* ********************* Replaces: Patriot Missile. Changes: Rockets emit EMP disabling system. Cost: $900. Not only improved Patriot Defences cost less, but they can disable any Armour that their Rockets touch and can destroy Aircraft instantly! Their only weakness is, as usual, Infantry. ----- Units ----- ********************* *Aurora Alpha Bomber* ********************* Replaces: Aurora Bomber. Changes: Drops a small Fuel Air Bomb. Cost: $2000. Alpha Bombers can deal more damage with their crazy bombs, but the bombs, like the ultimate FAB, requires time to blow up. -------- Upgrades -------- *********************** *Advanced Control Rods* *********************** Replaces: Control Rods. Type: Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: Cold Fusion Reactors. Applies To: Cold Fusion Reactors. Cost: $900. Description: Increases Cold Fusion Reactor power output by %300. Advanced Control Rods can increase power very quickly. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Particle Cannons cost %50 less to produce. -Col. Burton costs less to train. -Spectre Gunship is available at 3 Stars, instead of 5 Stars, and comes in 3 ranks. -Leaflet Drop is available at 3 Stars, instead of 5 Stars. Cons: -Crusader Tanks are unavailable. -Paladin Tanks are unavailable. -Most Armour cost more to produce. -Comanches cost more to produce. General Alexander doesn't use units, but instead, uses crazy weapons to defeat her opponents. Her EMP Patriots are mainly for defending her base, as she relies heavily on it. The Advanced Control Rods supply for the EMP Patriots, so she relies on them very heavily as well. She hardly uses ground forces, if ever. Her reinforcement unit are Tomahawk Missiles. Alexander relies on her CF Reactors, so destroying many of them can make her vulnerable to assaults. Her EMP Patriots should not be attacked by Aircraft, unless they have to. Destroying her key Structures could put her into defeat. The Super Weapon General acts like a girl, teasing her challengers when she wins and spouts when she looses. She also expects to win every time, and when she doesn't, she can get mad! Also, she prefers to take her time and mocks whoever tends to rush. ----------------------- Jason "Pinpoint" Townes ----------------------- Townes is a Laser fan, and most of his army uses deadly Laser weapons. ---------- Structures ---------- ************** *Laser Turret* ************** Replaces: Patriot Missile. Changes: Fires Lasers instead of Rockets. Requires 5 power instead of 3. Cost: $1000. Laser Turrets can easily down any Aircraft, can be a threat to Tanks, and even has the accuracy to kill Infantry alone! ----- Units ----- **************** *Laser Crusader* **************** Replaces: Crusader/Paladin. Changes: Fires Lasers instead of shells, requires 1 power each. Cost: $900. Laser Crusaders have more accurate weapons, but each of them requires 1 power. If the power is out, they are disabled until the power is up and running again. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Avengers cost less to produce. -Cold Fusion Reactors generate more power. Cons: -Tomahawk Missiles are unavailable. General Townes is the most versitalle USA General, mainly because he can make Tanks, but he does not have significant losses from the lack of Tomahawks (as they can be replaced by Microwave Tanks). With his Laser Turrets and cheaper Avengers, he is a master of Defence. His main battle unit is his trusty Laser Crusader. Because of his high dependency on his Reactors, Townes is vulnerable when his Power is out. He also often crowds his base with power plants, so target them. Once his power is low, he will be a sitting duck against an assault. Townes is so obsessed with his specialty, he even enjoys saying the word laser. He usually plans ahead before he faces against his opponent and usually gets confused when things don't work out, even though he practiced often. ----- China ----- ---------------- "Anvil" Shin Fai ---------------- Fai uses his massive army of Infantry to attack his oppossors. ---------- Structures ---------- ****************** *Fortified Bunker* ****************** Replaces: Bunker. Changes: Can hold 10 Infantry, starts with Land Mines. Cost: $400. The Fortified Bunker can be an effective Defence in many cases, more durable and spacious than the original. ----- Units ----- ************ *MiniGunner* ************ Replaces: Red Guard. Changes: Automatic fire, able to shoot Aircraft, only trained one at a time. Cost: $350. The MiniGunner is one of the most dangerous threats to Aircraft, including Granger's. Alone, a small group of Infantry or a single plane could be destroyed by this advanced soldier, while in groups, can mow down Armour as well. ************** *Super Hacker* ************** Replaces: Hacker. Changes: Can disable Armour. Cost: $625. Expert Hackers have enriched training from Black Lotus, and can defend themselves against Armour to escape. ************* *Super Lotus* ************* Replaces: Black Lotus. Changes: Regular improvements. Cost: $1500. Fai's Hero is capable of capturing a Structure in just a few seconds! She can also do her abilities faster too. ************************* *Assault Troop Transport* ************************* Replaces: Troop Crawler. Changes: Infantry inside can shoot out. Cost: $2400. Although costly, the Assault Troop Transport can be a fearful assault unit. Its Infantry can shoot out, making a fully loaded Assault Crawler very dangerous. **************** *Attack Outpost* **************** Replaces: Listening Outpost. Changes: Can hold 8 Infantry, starts with 3 Tank Hunters. Cost: $1000. The Attack Outpost has extended capacity, and acts much like the Assault Troop Transport, only with slightly less Armour but cheaper cost. *************** *Assault Helix* *************** Replaces: Helix. Changes: Can only upgrade with a Fortified Bunker, can hold 8 Infantry space. Cost: $1500. The Assault Helix may only use the Bunker (with the Bomb), but it can have extended space. -------- Upgrades -------- ************ *Patriotism* ************ Replaces: Nationalism. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Propaganda Centre. Applies To: MiniGunners, Tank Hunters. Cost: $2000. Description: Increases Horde Effect by another %25. Even more spirit can be put into common units with this upgrade. Note that this can also to apply to BattleMasters. ----------------- General Abilities ----------------- ********************* *MiniGunner Training* ********************* Type: Improvement. Replaces: Red Guard Training. Deployed At: Barrackes. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Changes: MiniGunners start out as Elites. Even more training can be given to MiniGunners. *********** *Para Drop* *********** Type: Action. Replaces: None. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Changes: Drops MiniGunners instead of Rangers. Chinese Para Drops can increase hordes of Infantry further. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Nationalism Upgrade is available at start. -All Infantry start as Veterans. -The first Rank of Frenzy is available at 1 Star, instead of 3 Stars. -Horde Effect is increased. Cons: -BattleMasters are unavailable. -Gattling Tanks are unavailable. -Overlords are unavailable. General Fai uses massive amounts of Infantry for battle, as well as many utilities for them. Most of his army is Anti-Aircraft, which is effective against any kind of Aircraft. Assault Transports are his assault unit. Fai's main weakness is that most of his stuff is costly, and requires numbers to produce. Big Infantry killers, such as biological weapons, can reduce his forces to dust, and Super Weapons can inflict some damage to his economy. The Anvil prefers to use big numbers of his units. He also has faith in his soldiers, implying that a group of his Infantry can do lots to a Tank. Fai has a knack for encouraging people to join his side, and scoffs at the number 100. ------------- Tsing Shi Tao ------------- Tao is known to use nuclear weapons, which can do many things... ---------- Structures ---------- ************************** *Advanced Nuclear Reactor* ************************** Replaces: Nuclear Reactor. Changes: Provides 18 power instead of 10. Cost: $1200. Advanced Nuclear capabilities allows Nuke Reactors to generate more power input. -------- Upgrades -------- ******************* *Isotope Stability* ******************* Replaces: None. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Symptoms. Purchased At: A Propaganda Centre. Applies To: BattleMasters, Overlords. Cost: $2000. Description: BattleMasters and Overlords will not explode when destroyed. Because of the dangers of using Nuclear fuel for Tanks, this upgrade can provide safety for the units that stay near them. ******************* *Tactical Nuke MIG* ******************* Replaces: None. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Nuclear Missile Silo. Applies To: MIGs. Cost: $2000. Description: MIGs will use MUCH stronger Nuclear Rockets. MIGs armed with ultimate Nuclear Rockets can devastate bases in groups, so try to purchase this upgrade early! ************** *Nuclear Bomb* ************** Replaces: Napalm Bomb. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Extra Ability. Purchased At: Helixes. Applies To: Helixes. Cost: $800. Description: Helixes can drop Nuclear Bombs. Helix Bombs can be even more damaging! ----------------- General Abilities ----------------- ************* *Nuke Bomber* ************* Type: Action. Replaces: Carpet Bomer. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 1. Changes: Carpet Bomber drops Nuclear Bombs. The Nuke Carpet Bomber can send Infantry and even Armour flying high! ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Nuke Cannons are available at start. -Uranium Shells and Nuclear Tanks Upgrades are available at start. -Nuclear Missiles cost less to produce. -Tank Shells leave behind Nuclear residue. Cons: -Infantry cost more to train. -Aircraft cost more to produce. General Tao (not the chicken cook) is the most balanced General in the game, mainly due to the fact that he can use every Chinese Unit. His Nuclear arsenal is equally deadly, and the mess he leaves behind can do a lot of things. With better Nuclear Reactors, maintaining a base should not be a problem to him. As usual, his modified BattleMaster is his main unit. Tao may be have no gaps in his units, but he still has a certain weakness. His strength all relies on later technology, so if he is rushed, he might not be able to reach that stage. Shi Tao "The Nuke", easily maintains his anger, but can be upset when his silos become leveled. He doesn't mind messes, or at least his own. Tao is also a generous person, but, alas, in a negative way. ----------- Ta Hun Kwai ----------- Kwai perfers to use his Tanks to roll over his opponents. ----- Units ----- ****************** *Emperor Overlord* ****************** Replaces: Overlord. Changes: Starts with a Speaker Tower and can use a Gattling Cannon. Cannot use a Bunker. Cost: $1800. Emperors can do wonders. They can both save other units while massacring enemy ones. They are the backbone of Kwai's assault force. -------- Upgrades -------- ************* *Autoloaders* ************* Replaces: None. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Propaganda Centre. Applies To: BattleMasters. Cost: $2500. Description: BattleMasters can shoot three shells in one volley. BattleMasters can shoot much faster when this Upgrade is researched. This allows BattleMasters to finish off their enemies quickly. ----------------- General Abilities ----------------- *********************** *BattleMaster Training* *********************** Type: Improvement. Replaces: None. Deployed At: War Factories. Available At: 1 Star. Ranks: 1. Changes: BattleMasters start out as Elites. The BattleMaster Tank can start out as a powerful and improved version. *********** *Tank Drop* *********** Type: Action. Replaces: None. Deployed At: The Command Centre. Available At: 3 Stars. Ranks: 3. Changes: BattleMasters can be dropped. 1, 2, or 4 BattleMaster Tanks can be deployed at a certain location. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Armour cost less to produce. -All Armour start as Veterans. Cons: -Inferno Cannons are unavailable. -Nuke Cannons are unavailable. -Infantry cost more to train. -Aircraft cost more to produce. -Carpet Bomber is available at 5 Stars, instead of 3 Stars. Kwai uses Armour and little else to achieve sucess. Because of the total lack of Artillery, and the extended cost of Infantry and Aircraft, he needs to use large amounts of Armour to assault bases. His Armour cost less to produce, allowing to build any vehicle quickly! The common BattleMaster is his Tech Armour. General Kwai's main weakness is his main dependency on Armour. If all of his War Factories are destroyed and cannot be replaced, his strength will be inactive. Kwai often laughs at his own jokes, even more when the subject is about Armour. He gets more angry when his War Factories get destroyed more than when his Command Centre does. Also, he thinks that other types of Armour is inferrior compared to his. Here's a way to guarantee victory sent in by John "pro_gamerz_93" Livingston: "1. Directly after starting, build 4 Construction Dozers ( ozers from now on) at the Command Centre and upgrade the Radar as well. At the General's Power tab, pick Battlemaster Elite Training. 2. Use the first Dozer to build a Nuclear Reactor to supply power. Build more if necessary. 3. Use the second Dozer to build a Barracks. Build these nearby Supply Docks to provide soldiers . After all, you'll need to defend your supply lines, right? 4. By now, the Nuclear Reactor should've finished construction. Use that Dozer to build a Supply Centre. Expand your base if the need arises. 5. Use the third Dozer to build another Nuke Reactor. 6. After your Supply Centre has finished construction, reinforce it with Bunkers and Gattling Cannons. A good combination is a Gattling Cannon for every 2 Bunkers built. At the same time, use ALL Dozers to build at least 4 War Factories. Leave a Dozer to guard your primary defences. At this point, build more Dozers to keep up with production. 7. When your War Factories are finished, crank out at least 10 Battlemasters, 10 Gattling Tanks and 10 Dragon Tanks . Build more just to be safe. Continue base construction as you do this. Also, research Chain Guns and Black Napalm upgrades. 8. Now, separate your tanks into 3 teams. Team 1 will be your Battlemasters, Team 2 consists of Gattling Tanks and Team 3 are your Dragon Tanks. Move them nearby the enemy base and put Team 1 and 2 on standby . Now, do as instructed below :- A ) Torch the enemy defensive lines with Team 3 . Destroy ALL of them. B ) Direct Team 1 and 2 into the base and basically OBLITERATE every single structure you can see. And, you're done! C ) If there is more than one base, repeat steps A and B. And, there you go ! 8 simple steps to OWN your enemies. Just remember, this strategy is harder to perform if you're facing a Human enemy because they're smart enough to build A TON of defences early on to prevent rushes like this. Good luck trying to rush your opponents!" The first seven steps are also an effective strategy to get the Tank Honour. ----------------- Global Liberation ----------------- --------- Dr. Thrax --------- The Toxins Doctor enjoys to use his chemicals to sadistically defeat his enemies. ---------- Structures ---------- *************** *Toxin Network* *************** Replaces: Tunnel Network. Changes: Fires Anthrax instead of Bullets. Cost: $800. The Toxin Network is even more fearful to Infantry, thanks to its Toxin pump. Its range and accuracy are decreased though, and is not as effective against Armour as the original. ----- Units ----- ************* *Toxin Rebel* ************* Replaces: Rebel. Changes: Fires Anthrax instead of Bullets. Cost: $150. Toxin soldiers can be a greater threat to Infantry. Like the Toxin Network, their range and accuracy are decreased. ***************** *Toxin Terrorist* ***************** Replaces: Terrorist. Changes: Leaves behind some Anthrax residue. Cost: $200. Terrorists can be slightly more efficient in Dr. Thrax's army. -------- Upgrades -------- *************** *Anthrax Gamma* *************** Replaces: Anthrax Beta. Type: Unit/Structure Upgrade. Enables: Improved Offence. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Toxin Rebels, Toxin Terrorists, Toxin Tractors, SCUD Launchers, Toxin Networks, SCUD Storms, Scorpions, Marauders, Bomb Trucks. Cost: $2500. Description: Increases Anthrax damage by another %25. Anthrax Gamma turns Toxins from Blue to Purple! ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Toxin Shells Upgrade is available at start. -Anthrax Beta Upgrade is available at start. -Rockets are Toxin-Tipped. Cons: -Units, Upgrades, or Abilities that make use of Stealth are unavailable, except for Jarmen Kell. -High Explosive Bomb for Bomb Trucks is unavailable. -Most Armour cost more to produce. Dr. Thrax's army, predictably, uses Toxins for a primary weapon. Because of this, he can mow down Infantry very easily, and his Anthrax can also, when powerful and concentrated enough, threaten the existence of Armour! His main Armour is the Scorpion Tank. Thrax's vulnerable part is where he lacks stealth the most and uses too much Anthrax instead of base weapons, where he gets weak on Armour. Aircraft can be mostly unaffected by his strength, leaving him to only use regular units to deal with them. The Toxin Doctor has become insane. He laughs a lot and likes to deliver his nasty oose of madness. Dr. Thrax dismisses everything that he looses and concentrates on a sadistic way to deal with his opponents. -------------------- Rodall "Demo" Juhziz -------------------- Juhziz likes to use explosives and other volitale things to achieve victory. ---------- Structures ---------- ******************** *Advanced Demo Trap* ******************** Replaces: Demo Trap. Changes: Regular improvements. Cost: $200. Advanced Traps can be created faster, and can do more damage, allowing Juhziz to secure his base quickly. ----- Units ----- *********** *Demo Kell* *********** Replaces: Jarmen Kell. Changes: Jarmen Kell can now plant Remote or Timed Demo charges. Cost: $1500. It seems that Jarmen Kell has stolen a few weapons from Col. Burton, and now knows how to use his own. Like Burton, he can plant explosives on Structures, allowing him to be a danger to Structures as well as Infantry and lonely Armour. -------- Upgrades -------- ********* *Suicide* ********* Replaces: None. Type: Unit Upgrade. Enables: New Ability. Purchased At: A Palace. Applies To: Every Unit except for Angry Mobs. Cost: $2000. Description: Units are able to detonate themselves like Terrorists. Every unit can do the damage like Terrorists with this Upgrade. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Booby Trap Upgrade is available at start. -Bomb Trucks cost less to produce. -Terrorists do more damage. -When Combat Cycles are created, they start with a Terrorist. Cons: -Units, Upgrades, or Abilities that make use of Stealth are unavailable, except for Jarmen Kell. -Anthrax Upgrades are unavailable. SCUD Missiles use explosives only. -All unmentioned Armour cost more to produce. Juhziz prefers to finish off his foes with quick explosive strikes. Even though he seldom uses, let alone pays attention to Anthrax weapons, his SCUD Missiles can do more damage, with the SCUD Storm capable of taking out a Superweapon in one strike! Most of his units can detonate on command, allowing loiterers to be used. Pairs of Combat Cycles come at his Reinforcement Pads. Juhziz's weakness is that most of his units can be wasted, and he needs to make more. Not much can stop his forces, but his economy is vulnerable to his own recklessness. Aircraft can also safely attack his base without having to get blown up by a Terrorist. The Demo General likes to scare his opponents, much about his own explosive addiction. His bases are always secure, and if he loses any bombs, he can easily replace them with little worry. He also started to talk about deliveries lately... ------------- Prince Kassad ------------- The Stealth master likes to sneak up on enemy bases and suprise enemy troops. ------------- Modifications ------------- Pros: -Hijackers are available at start. Hijackers are always stealthed unless detected. -Camoflauge Upgrade is available at start. -Camo Netting Upgrade is available to Defences at start. -Camo Netting Upgrade applies to ALL Structures. -GPS Scrambler is available at 3 Stars, instead of 5 Stars. -GPS Scrambler recharges faster. -Once Camo Netting is purchased at a Supply Stash, Workers there will be stealthed when gathering supplies. Cons: -Scorpion Tanks are unavailable. -Marauder Tanks are unavailable. -SCUD Launchers are unavailable. Prince Kassad's arsenal is special because he is the only special General who makes use of Stealth. He does it at a great cost though, lacking both Tanks AND superior Artillery. Because of those, he must rely on Quad Cannons, Battle Buses, and Rocket Buggies to be his main battle units. Despite those, he is a strong player at Defence, and he should make use of his strength to make up for his losses. Due to the fact that every one of his Structures can be camoflauged, he can keep his SCUD Storms hidden from his enemies. His reinforcement unit is the Technical. Kassad's obvious weakness is the lack of strong units. Detectors can spot his traps, and Artillery can reveal them even further. Be aware of suprises while facing this General, because he can be prepared for anything! The Prince is a surly, sneaky, yet calm leader, and likes to scare his opponents. He continues to worry his enemies when they pass a supposedly unguarded area, and thinks that his soldiers are invulnerable as well as invisible. ================================= 3.00 >First Campaign Walkthrough< ================================= This guide assumes that the Original Generals is being used. This campaign is only available in the original game. Also, in different campaigns, experience is carried over to the next mission, and those points can be spent. Sometimes, the availablility of some abilities change. The Fun Factor meter is a scale of 1 (Boring) to 10 (Great Fun!). =========================== 3.10 >China First Campaign< =========================== The story actually begins at the Tutorial level, then it comes here. ---------------------------------- 3.11 >China 1 "The Dragon Awakes"< ---------------------------------- Location: Beijing, China. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Secure the City. -Destroy the Nuclear Warhead Storage Building. Notes: Red Guards, BattleMasters, and Dragon Tanks are introduced. Tank Hunters, Troop Crawlers, and Overlords can also be used. Inferno Cannons make a cameo. Overview: At a military parade in Beijing is rudely interrupted by GLA Terrorists. The Chinese army manages to defend themselves, until a GLA Nuclear warhead detonates at the centre, destroying many buildings. The Chinese army is now at full alert, and want to get their "Vendetta"... Opinion: This is the Chinese introduction mission, and boy, is it ever easy! There are a few secrets here, and even on Brutal Difficulty, this one should be a breeze! In the General's Window, select: -Red Guard Training. -Emergency Repair. The mission starts at the Chinese Base. Right now, it is under attack by car bombs, so have the Red Guards and the three Dragon Tanks "Guard" the area so that they will attack the pair of cars automatically. Otherwise, the Bunkers and the Infantry inside are doomed to a fatal demise. Advance across the road, attacking the Technicals along the way, and five BattleMasters will come. The warhead did not destroy ALL of the parade, and there are still more survivors. At the southwest corner of the city, there's a pair of Overlords that can be used early in the campaign. Search the southeast corner of the Tiananmen Square to find more BattleMasters and Dragon Tanks. When ready, assault the Tunnel Network to secure the bridge, then cross it. A squad of MIGs will decimate an incoming GLA convoy. The final task is to destroy the Nuke Bunker, so that the GLA will have no more control of Nuclear weapons. There are two paths leading to it, the main one guarded with Infantry and some Scorpion Tanks and Technicals. For an extra challenge, have the Red Guards and the Overlords assault the front door while the other Tanks sneak up on the back! For an even further challenge, use Red Guards only! --------------------------------- 3.12 >China 2 "Hong Kong Crisis"< --------------------------------- Location: Hong Kong, China. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 4. Objectives: -Establish a base. -Neutralize the Toxin Outpost. -Destroy the Convention Centre and its attached buildings. Notes: Tank Hunters and Gattling Tanks are introduced. Overlords make a cameo. Overview: The next GLA Terrorist Cell is located in Hong Kong, in the Convention Centre. Chinese intel says that lots of Suicide Bombers, as well as Toxin weapons are being created there. The Chinese army sent in a massive assault squad, but a GLA bomb was attached to the bridge, killing %90 percent of the army, the front units being the alive ones. Opinion: In Hong Kong, it is a crowded city. Gattling weapons can be useful here, as lots of Infantry will be sent by the enemy. In the General's Window, select: -Red Guard Training. -Artillery Barage. -Emergency Repair. Build a Command Centre with the first Dozer and a Nuclear Reactor with the second. The only space available is in the soccer field. Build a base with Defences at both roads, the Bunkers being filled with Tank Hunters. Build some Gattling Tanks, BattleMasters, and a few more Red Guards to attack the Toxin Facility. Have the BattleMasters fend off the Tractors, the Gattling Tanks mow down any Infantry or Car Bombs, and have the Red Guards capture the Arms Dealer, the Refinery, and the Anthrax Bunker, then secure some Defences around it. Make a Technical or two and send them back to the main base. Once ready, explore the southeast area of the base. A ferry is willing to drop off some Chinese forces to ambush the GLA base. Fill the Technicals up with Infantry and send them in! For the main entrance, have the Gattling Tanks clear the Rebels and Terrorists, and the BattleMasters to destroy the Convention Centre. Sometimes, a train drops off Red Guards, so make use of them. ------------------------------------ 3.13 >China 3 "A Flood Of Violence"< ------------------------------------ Location: Three Gorges Dam, China. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Destroy the Dam. -Establish a Base. -Destroy the GLA Base. Notes: Black Lotus, Troop Crawlers, and MIGs are introduced. Overview: Recently, the GLA have invaded the Three Gorges Dam area, and are threating the Chinese forces. The GLA have assaulted a Chinese Base, and the remaining forces are in full retreat. The only way to hold off the GLA attackers long enough to rebuild the base is to destroy the Dam. Opinion: Aircraft can be important in this mission. There are many GLA units to attack, and they come in pretty frequently. In the General's Window, select: -Artillery Barage. -Cluster Mines. -Emergency Repair. For the time being, have the Tank Hunters inside the Bunker, the Dozer build a Command Centre, Black Lotus explore the western portion of the map, and the rest of the troops target the Dam. Once the Dam is broken, it will destroy the bridge and the lower portion of the GLA Base. Because the Dam is destroyed, the water level on the upper side is dropping, and eventually, units will be able to cross it. When Lotus discovers a few tech Buildings at the northwestern corner, have her Capture them and the Dozer. The Dozers should now build the rest of the Base, and make some Defences at the new "passage". Make some Airfields, fill them up with MIGs, and Barage the prepared GLA forces at the other end of the river. Also, put some Cluster Mines at the point with three Scorpion Tanks. Once the water is low enough, the GLA will fall into the trap! From here on, have the MIGs constantly raiding the Base while the ground troops attack the main door. The GLA supply source is away from their base, so cutting them off from it can be ideal. --------------------------------- 3.14 >China 4 "Broken Alliances"< --------------------------------- Location: Tanggula Mountains, China. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 1. Objectives: -Destroy the five Stinger Sites. -Capture the Chinese War Factory. Notes: Hackers are introduced. Overview: A Toxin Facility is located in the Mountains. It is surrounded by a large river, and if it were to be destroyed by conventional weapons, the Toxins would spew into the river, spelling disaster. The only way to prevent the Anthrax from going into the waters and to destroy the Facility is to use Fire. Unfortunately, the Stinger Sites in the area are preventing MIGs from attacking. It's up to a commando team to destroy them. Opinion: I hate this mission, because it is boring. The layout of this map is a maze, and it takes a long time to get from one point to another. In the General's Window, select: -Red Guard Training. -Cluster Mines. -Emergency Repair. -Cash Hack. At the Barracks, train a group of Hackers to supply some money. Get some more Infantry and then attack the nearest Stinger Site. Once it is down, reinforcements will arrive. Capture the Oil Derrick and once ready, attack the next two Sites. Before advancing, place a circle of Cluster Mines on the next Site. Advance, and the Toxin Tractor will fall victim to the mines, and the path is clear to level the next site. The final one is far away from the team's current position, but a Chinese War Factory will be located. Use Black Lotus to Capture it, and have the rest of the Infantry to dispatch the GLA troops. Once done, build some Dragon Tanks and other Armour, and then assault the base. Capture the buildings and produce some Quad Cannons, then have the Dragon Tanks and Quads to cross the bridge, clearing any garrisoned buildings on the way. Then blow up the final Site, and watch the MIGs fly by! ------------------------------- 3.15 >China 5 "Scorched Earth"< ------------------------------- Location: Balykchy, Kygryzstan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 9. Objectives: -Destroy the GLA outposts. -Destroy the GLA main base. Notes: Overlords and Nuke Cannons are introduced. Overview: Now that the Toxin Factory is gone, the city of Balykchy is open to attack. The USA have entered the war, and are giving Carpet Bomber support to the Chinese. Opinion: Here is where it gets fun! This is the only mission in the game that allows Carpet Bombers outside ZH, and many superior units are introduced. In the General's Window, select: -Nuke Cannon. -Artillery Barage. -Cluster Mines. The base has a few buildings, but is missing a Barracks, and a War Factory. Build those and the Propaganda Centre. Right now, the base can fend off the weak GLA attackers (except for the Rocket Buggies), and the Carpet Bomber is available instantly at the Air Field. Keep using the Carpet Bomber to hastily wipe out Camps. The only starting combat units are a pair of Dragon Tanks and Troop Crawlers. Build some Bunkers with Tank Hunters to fend off Armour. Create some Overlords and upgrade them with either Gattling or Speaker Towers. The ones with Gattling Cannons and the Troop Crawlers can detect Demo Traps burried in the eastern side of the city, but we won't go there yet. For now, assault the nearest camp northeast of the Chinese Base. Once done, secure the town square (or circle) and secure the supply dock. North of this position is another camp. Have a Dozer build a Supply Centre at the square. The next path taken should be on the tracks. Have the Overlords and Troop Crawlers scout out the area to clear the Demo Traps and then assault the nearby camps. At the southeast corner of the map, there are Tech Structures that should be captured. Once all camps are down, get enough forces to attack the main GLA Base. It is heavily defended, but the Defences will not be able to rebuild. When available, ALWAYS use the Carpet Bomber! It can clear out areas in a jiffy and can clear Demo Traps too! Using Aircraft can be helpful, although costly. Avoid the central-north portion of the city; it is heavily guarded and there are too many Demo Traps and garrisoned Structures there. Speaking of garrisoned Structures, use Dragon Tanks to clear them out. And as always, best of luck! ------------------------------------- 3.16 >China 6 "Dead In Their Tracks"< ------------------------------------- Location: Bishkek, Aldastan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Use Black Lotus to destroy the bridge. -Destroy the Stadium to stop Mob attacks. -Capture the GLA Supply Stashes. Notes: Black Lotus can be trained without a Propaganda Centre. Overview: A train has been recently been captured in this city, and the GLA are using it to transfer troops. The train must be put to a halt. The most vulnerable spot on the tracks is the bridge... Opinion: There's an easier way to complete this mission rather than going through the city, although it needs to be perfect to be sucessful. In the General's Window, select: -Red Guard Training. Have the Hackers produce some money. Train a few Red Guards, some Tank Hunters, a pair of Gattling Tanks, and other units just to be safe. Get the whole squad to the eastern side of the river, and have a Gattling Tank and some Tank Hunters defend the east side of the outpost. The crack team should advance upward, having the Gattling Tanks secure the front and back, and killing any enemy Infantry, and then use Black Lotus to capture the two Supply Stashes to secure the "island". Across the upper road bridge, have Black Lotus try to disable one of the Scorpion Tanks, and have the Tank Hunters take care of them. Once the path is clear, attack the Stinger Sites and the Quad Cannon, and once it and the Stinger Site soldiers are destroyed, have Black Lotus approach the bridge, and she will do the rest. As for defence, the Gattling Cannons can destroy the Angry Mobs while the defending units defend the east side. It can be vital on defence for the Nuclear Reactor to survive, but the east side is unguarded by Structures. If necessary, destroy all Stadium Structures to stop the Angry Mob attacks. ------------------------------- 3.17 >China 7 "Nuclear Winter"< ------------------------------- Location: Dushanbe, Aldastan. Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Build a Base. -Secure Supplies. -Destroy the GLA. Notes: Inferno Cannons, the Nuclear Missile, and the EMP Bomb are introduced. Overview: The final GLA cell is located in this area. The Chinese have sent in a big army, but are again ambushed by the GLA. The army needs to fend off the attackers, and need to build a base. Opinion: This is the hardest mission in the game, let alone BOTH games! The main idea is to rush, because the GLA makes a SCUD Storm early (which also happens to be covered in the shroud), and the timer is normal! In the General's Window, select: -Nuke Cannon. -Artillery Barage. -EMP Pulse or Cluster Mines. -Emergency Repair. Wipe out the attacking GLA force with extreme prejudice. Be sure to upgrade the Overlord Tanks with a Speaker Tower and a Gattling Cannon, respectively. There is a pair of Dozers waiting to get to work. Construct a Command Centre in the open space. There's a small GLA outpost to the southeast. Use the Overlord Tanks to overwhelm the occupants, and have the Inferno Cannons take out the Defences from afar. Focus on taking out the Structures as quickly as possible. These Supplies won't last; the Chinese will need to enter the town and gather what they can. There's an Oil Derrick north of this location (the starting army lost all their Red Guards; train more at the Barracks), plus a few more Supplies. Additional Supplies can be located in the southwestern corner of the village, as well as to the north (these Supplies are defended, however). There are also a pair of Oil Derricks to the north, so Capture them while they're still up for grabs. Secure each and every one of these Supplies by building a Supply Centre next to them. Feel free to build a forward base consisting of a Barracks and War Factory. Don't stop spending; the GLA are always on the attack! An alternative is to build lots and lots of Hackers. Jarmen Kell is cowering in the dead centre of the town. His location can be identified by the flag above one of the buildings. Use the MiGs to burn him to a crisp. The GLA will constantly harass our heroes with batallions of Infantry and Artillery, plus Armour as well at times. Use the Mines (if available) to secure the choke points leading to the terrorists' mountain base while the Chinese advance through another. How many Defences have these freaks erected?! There's not going to be a likely chance that the MiGs are going to make it through. Use the Nuke Cannons to blast those cursed Defences to shreds! The worst news has yet to come; the GLA have established a SCUD Storm in the dead centre of their mountain base (to the north, of course). It's hidden, so the Chinese will need to move fast in order to "locate" it. There's no way to bomb it with the Artillery strikes for this reason (nor with Nuclear Missiles). When the jerks launch their powerful weapon, scatter EVERYONE, and be sure not to get caught in the blast! The Chinese should spread their Structures wide to avoid any destruction. Keep pushing with Armour and Artillery. Those pesky Tunnel Networks can be leveled with Tanks, while the Artillery can take care of the Stinger Sites (Infantry can also do the trick). Once all GLA Structures have been blown to pieces, the Chinese will throw a parade! This one won't get interrupted by those damn terrorists! Here's some tips from Taylor Carmichael: -This mission is an endurance mission. If you rush the base it is based on bad chances. If you endure it then it is based on concentration, skill, and efficiency. -Always keep funds below $5000. If funds are below this at all times the GLA will not launch their scud storm (this takes much concentration whereas I have let it slipped twice and got scudded both times, luckily I recoverd quickly). -Keep buildings spread out in case a scud storm slips by. -Be money efficient (buy one supply truck, NOT three, let Black Lotus first drain Supply Centre of all the supplies--then capture it and sell it, think before you buy something). -Use availible units for defence until better defence is acquired. -Use MIGs for Defence one way or another (whether you use Overlord tanks with the gattling upgrades and speaker tower upgrades or gattling emplacements with rocket bunkers--I prefer Overlords for they gain veterancy and auto heal)(MIGs have to be used to take out those pesky Rocket Buggies and those annoying Scud Launchers, have them ready, flying on guard mode in back of base and use hotkeys to attack quickly). -Use hackers for income (base expansion in this level in nearly impossible with all of the constant GLA forces attacking, it is better to be self-sufficient). -Use Black Lotus to scout and to wreck havoc whenever possible on the GLA. -Do co-operative missions with stealthed Black Lotus and MIGs (have MIGs take out defences while Black Lotus captures GLA buildings and Tech buildings). -Take out the GLA's base early on in the central-west of the map, have MIGs take out the defences and then use Black Lotus to capture the buildings when she can. -Save often (make sure you save when you know you are off too a good start). -Make use of General Abilities such as #3 Airstrike, Mines, EMP. Use airstrike to help with GLA defences and EMP is useful for scouting where Black Lotus cannot reach. If you keep scouting using EMP bomb (moving target more north each time) then eventually you will find the scud storm. Take it out with 2 airstrikes and you can now allow yourself to gain more money. -Stay focused (there are a lot of things in this mission to worry about: getting too much money, not getting enough money, constant GLA attacks, scud launchers/rocket buggies, taking out central GLA base of operations, building up army for final assault). -Eventually player will build up army over time to storm the GLA base while the MIGs/Black Lotus take out defences and central GLA base. Once Central GLA is taken out then the attacks slow down dramatically. Player's army will be used for final assault of northern base. -Note Jarmen Kell is in the building with the green flag on it. Make sure you destroy it with MIGs before moving in with vehicles. -You you can effectively utilize these tips then you should easily be able to beat the mission. Have a little patience and it will come. =D ========================= 3.20 >GLA First Campaign< ========================= After the Chinese Campaign, the GLA are struggling to recover from the Chinese Empire. In this Campaign, the USA enters the war as well. ------------------------- 3.21 >GLA 1 "Black Rain"< ------------------------- Location: Shymkent DMZ. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Destroy the Chinese Gate. -Find the secret Arms Dealer. -Destroy the Speaker Tower in the village. -Break the Dam. Notes: Rebels, Technicals, and Scorpions are introduced. RPG Troopers, Radar Vans, and Bomb Trucks can also be used. A Rocket Buggy makes a cameo. Overview: Ever since the defeat at the mountains, the GLA needs to reproduce from their losses and strike back at their foes. The GLA attack is already underway... Opinion: The GLA introduction is easy, and there are many secrets hidden here. In the General's Window, select: -Technical Training. -Emergency Repair. The GLA starts attacking the Chinese outpost. For now, deal with the Chinese units. A few Bomb Trucks can be used. Use them on the squad of Red Guards that come by. They can be spared to be used on the dam, so if the latter choice is chosen, have a Technical to run over the Guards. Then simply destroy the Structures. Once done, the attack group will return to the GLA hideout. New objectives will be revealed. The first reports an Arms Dealer that can sell Scorpion Rockets, unavailable to regular ones, located south of the hideout, on a ridge at the southwest corner of the map. The second objective shows a Chinese Speaker Tower that needs to be destroyed in order to prevent Chinese propaganda to the village. The main objective is to destroy the dam, located at the opposite corner. Get the Arms Dealer, and buy the Scorpion Rockets. Then go north. There is a Chinese Supply Centre that blocks off LOTS of supplies! Kill any resistance and the Supply Centre, then gather the goods. Go to the village and bring the tower down. Once it is, Infantry will come out of the buildings. Go north and invade the Chinese Base. Capture any Structures and then go up the ridge. Mow down any enemy units and then destroy the dam once at the top. The deluge will dispatch a LOT of Chinese Units. There's a large group of Elite Technicals at the southeastern corner, but the bridge leading to it is guarded by lots of BattleMasters. --------------------------------- 3.22 >GLA 2 "Grand Theft Phsyco"< --------------------------------- Location: Almaty, Kazakstan. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 4. Objectives: -Collect $40,000. -Destroy UN Convoys. -Destroy USA Supply Planes. -Level the Village Buildings. -Invade the UN Outpost. -Destroy the USA Base. Notes: RPG Troopers, Marauders, and Quad Cannons are introduced. Overview: Now that the GLA have recovered, they need to get some cash for later operations. One of the ways is to steal money from the villages in Almaty. Opinion: This a long mission. At first, it can be a tad bit difficult to cope with the rushing conditions, but because no USA units dare to attack the GLA base, this is a no-lose situation. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -Technical Training. A Worker must build an Arms Dealer. Pump out lots of Tanks and once ready, attack any UN convoys. There are two sections of the village. Build some Defences and pump out lots of Tanks. For money, allow the Convoys to drop off the goodies and then take them before the Villagers do. It is possible to kill civilians in this mission, but do it with Bullets. More money can be found in the village houses. Once $20,00 has been collected, the UN will start using Aircraft to send money. By now, Quad Cannons can be used to take them down (although RPG Troopers can attack Aircraft too, Quad Cannons are more effective). Do the same process as the last event. More Quad Cannons can be produced at the Arms Dealer. When $30,00 (another $10,000) is obtained, more of the map is revealed. The UN outpost contains a wealth of supplies, so when ready, attack it for fash cash. It is guarded, and there are fortified Structures, so invade it only when ready. Later, USA forces will come. There's a Supply Dock there, so if needed, attack the reinforcements. The mission is complete with a total of $40,000. ------------------------------------- 3.23 >GLA 3 "True Crime: Astana City" ------------------------------------- Location: Astana City, Kazakstan. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 8. Objectives: -Collect $40,000. -Destroy the USA Airbase. Notes: Terrorists and Angry Mobs are introduced. SCUD Launchers, Toxin Tractors, and Jarmen Kell can also be used. Overview: In Astana City, groups of civilians start to rebel. In the city buildings, there are supplies that the GLA can use. The police failed to stop the uprising and have called in the Chinese and later, the USA armies. Opinion: Angry Mobs are the main event in the mission, although Terrorists make a good show too. Both USA and Chinese armies are battled here, so watch out for enemy teamwork. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder Tank. -SCUD Launcher. -Cash Bounty. Produce a base and some Workers to gather supplies. Meanwhile, have the trio of Angry Mob groups target any Structures or police cars. Then loot the cash. Angry Mobs are good against Structures, so leveling the city will be quick. Later, train LOTS of Terrorists and get them into cars. Get Jarmen Kellm, some Toxin Tractors, and SCUD Launchers into the fray. Later, the USA outpost is located at the northwest corner of the map. When ready, send in the pair of Toxin Tractors, Jarmen Kell, and some Marauders there. Have the Toxin Tractors clear out the control building, and the USA forces will retreat. The Chinese are more courageous than the Americans and will not retreat at all. Avoid their base, as it is heavily guarded. As for the city, keep destroying it with any means necessary, and remember to loot the money. ---------------------------------- 3.24 >GLA 4 "Down From The Skies"< ---------------------------------- Location: Adana, Turkey. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Destroy the USA Air Base. -Destroy the Chinese Spy Outpost. Notes: Jarmen Kell and SCUD Launchers are introduced. Rocket Buggies and Toxin Tractors can also be used. Overview: American Aircraft has harrassed the GLA in Turkey. Because of this, the Air Base will need to be taken out in order to keep up with the GLA operation. A Chinese Spy Outpost has also been located, and should be taken down in order to prevent reinforcements. Opinion: This is mainly about Anti-Air protection. Aircraft is the most frequent attackers, but the USA also sends in various Armour too. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder Tank. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. Build a base, having an RPG Trooper filled Palace and loads of Stinger Sites at the ridge to defend. Also, make a Tunnel Network. Mass produce Rebels, Quad Cannons, Marauders, and SCUD Launchers as the attack force, and then send them across the bridge. At that side, clear the area of American Infantry and build a Supply Stash for the dock. At the southwestern corner, there is a Chinese Spy building that can be acessed from the far dock, and should be cleared out by a Toxin Tractor for experience. Capture the Tech Structures and then attack the base. There's a sneakier way to enter the base. Make a Rebel Ambush at their back door. They can capture the buildings. Late in the mision, a plane will drop a Fuel Air Bomb, but that won't be a concern, as the holes remain. -------------------------- 3.25 >GLA 5 "Toxin Trade"< -------------------------- Location: Aral Sea, Kazakstan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Capture 4 Toxin Bunkers. -Destroy all American forces. Notes: Hijackers, Toxin Tractors and Rocket Buggies are introduced. Bomb Trucks can also be used. Overview: The Toxin Facility at the Aral Sea has been invaded by the USA, and the GLA are concerned that their Toxin capabilities are at stake, unless they take it back. A group of Infantry attempt to take one of the Toxin Bunkers, but are all killed by Col. Burton's bomb and the Anthrax left behind. Opinion: This could be hard. The main USA Base is HEAVILY defended, and the Toxin Bunkers are also guarded. The American attacks are endless, and a lack of Defences could mean the end! In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. The GLA start with their crammed base. Expand the place with Defences at the east road and to the north. Then build more Structures. First, proceed north and take out the defenders. Take the two Bunkers at the north, then clear the American Bunkers with Toxin Tractors. Have the SCUD Launchers breach the Defences, then destroy the USA base. Capture any Toxin Tractors in sight, then finish them off. It's a straightforward, yet difficult process. Attrition is what's needed to complete this. ------------------------------ 3.26 >GLA 6 "Rebel Rebellion"< ------------------------------ Location: Lenger, Kazakstan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 9. Objectives: -Destroy the defector's base. -Fend off the Chinese reinforcements. Notes: Bomb Trucks and the Anthrax Bomb are introduced. Nuke Trucks can also be used. Overview: Some of the GLA have betrayed the cause, and are being bribed by the Chinese Army. The GLA have assaulted a Chinese convoy and have taken three powerful, but rare Nuke Trucks. The GLA must eliminate the traitors to continue their mission. Opinion: General Juhziz would abosolutely enjoy this mission! Lots of Car Bombs are available, as well as a rare view of Nuke Trucks. There are lots of units to begin with, but the enemy's base is defended, and they are able to build a SCUD Storm. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. Start by making the Terrorists enter their cars and the rest of the units to the front. Build an Arms Dealer and a Palace to get started. Make some SCUD Launchers to deal with the Defences, and then send in the Nuke Trucks when ready. Note that if the Nuke Trucks are spotted with the regular GLA units, the bad guys will discover that the Nuke Trucks are now enemies. If they aren't, they can sneak into the enemy base and then detonate. Do this before the main attack force goes in. After that, it's only a matter of attrition. As for the Chinese invaders, make some Stinger Sites and a few Tanks to defend the path, as well as lots of Demo Traps at the southwestern corner. The Chinese attacks get stronger overtime, so complete the mission fast! Other secrets are located far away from the two bases. To the west, there is some supplies. To the east, there are more supplies and an abandoned GLA camp. If the enemy builds a SCUD Storm, target that first with the Nuke Trucks. Here's a tip from Natanz Loetawann: "Completely upgrade ambush. Ambush the enemy base. At first there are some weak vehicles in your way, but it doesn't take long before they're destroyed. Then destroy the barracks, then the arms dealer. Meanwhile, move the bomb vehicles to the base. Keep destroying things in the base with the ambush rebels, when the trucks arrive detonate & done. Takes less than 5 minutes." Here's a similar tip from "N00bKefka": "The nuke trucks won't be attacked by the enemy until you detonate one of them. That means, you can send all 3 of them into the rebel base without causing any commotion. I would plant 2 truck right in front of the Command Centre, as close as possible and save the last one for the holes. Once you destoy all buildings, mission acomplished! That could possibly be the fastest mission in Generals even playing the hardest difficulty." ------------------------------- 3.27 >GLA 7 "Dark Destruction"< ------------------------------- Location: Baikonur, Southern Kazakstan. Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Capture the Ground Control Building. -Capture the Missile Gantry. -Destroy both bases. Notes: The SCUD Storm is introduced. Overview: Now that the GLA is united, they are going to Baikonur to capture a missile platform to use against their enemies. The USA and Chinese armies have well-defended the objectives. This is their final moment... Opinion: The two enemy armies get their superweapons very quickly. The Missile Gantry isn't as well-defended as it looked in the cutscene, but is still fairly hard to get to curtesy of the two bases. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder Tank. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. The GLA start with only a Supply Stash and a Command Centre. Immediately expand the base, and attend more Workers to gather supplies. Train some Rebels to capture any Tech Structure in the area. Make a pair of Tunnel Networks across the tracks to avoid incoming trains. There should also be more Tech Buildings and another supply area across the track. Secure the supplies and make some Defences. The USA will come from the right, the Chinese from the left. Secure these roads. The bad guys will start out with their Super Weapon. While the Nuclear Missile is only a roadblock, the Particle Cannon is capable of COMPLETELY wiping out a GLA Structure! Also, when the Nuke Missile is launched, spread out the units! The USA's other biggest threat is the Air Field. Use Artillery to breach their Defences and then assault the base. The Ground Control Building is at that location. The Chinese Base is also defended by various arms, so capture the USA Airfield and send in the Aurora Bombers! As for the objectives, capture the Ground Control Building once the USA base is wiped out. From there, get to the Gantry and capture that. Finally, destroy the Chinese Base with any means necessary. Also, make use of some SCUD Storms. ========================= 3.30 >USA First Campaign< ========================= Ever since the first Baikonour attack, the USA are further entrenched into the battle. The Chinese army has retreated to defend its own land, and the Americans are aware of the dangers. The USA has started to attack in a major GLA city, where a terrible threat has been located. ---------------------------- 3.31 >USA 1 "Final Justice"< ---------------------------- Location: Baghdad, Iraq. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Secure the City. -Destroy the SCUD Storm. Notes: Rangers, Humvees, and Crusaders are introduced. Missile Defenders, Pilots, and Paladins can also be used. Raptors and the Fuel Air Bomb Plane make a cameo. Overview: The USA has not given up dispite their losses in the first GLA campaign. It is currently Day 3 in this operation, so the USA are scouting the area. One of the scouts have been shot down, and a large USA Armour division has been searching. Crusaders and Scorpions have lined up, and then began a football-esque battle. As always, the USA had prevailed. Opinion: The USA introduction is more in-depth to their strengths, and more events take place. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Emergency Repair. After the cool cutscene, have all of the troops go towards the city, clearing any enemy Armour on the way. Once the army approaches the base, a SCUD Storm targets a section of the city, killing many civilians. It's up to the USA to stop this threat. The Anthrax is blocking the way into the centre, so to give it some time, go north and free the hostages. Get those pilots into Armour! After that, the Anthrax is now gone. Proceed into the town square (surrounded by a moat for some reason) and then attack any enemies. Use the Chinooks provided to clear the garrisoned buildings. Get every soldier up the mountain. Because so many Scorpions and Defences guard the base, a Fuel Air Bomb will strike at them. Use this chance to invade the base. Destroy any resistance and get to the end of the base, then capture the weapon! As for the city, there are Oil Derricks at the south end. Here's a tip from Viro: "Instead of bothering with the Crusader Tanks, you can simply build some Chinooks, load up some soldiers into them and fly them over to the Scud Storm. I created 16 Rangers and 16 Missile Defenders and sent them. It takes four Chinooks and the way isn't guarded at all. You can complete the mission within five minutes with this tactic." ---------------------------- 3.32 >USA 2 "Treasure Hunt"< ---------------------------- Location: Al Hanad, Yemen. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Locate the three Pilots. -Bring the Pilots to the base. Notes: Missile Defenders, Pilots, Col. Burton, and Paladins are introduced. Pathfinders can also be used. Comanches make a cameo. Overview: In Al Hanad, there are GLA leaders hidden in the vicinity. Comanches are currently searching for these criminals. However, three Pilots have been held hostage by the GLA, and the USA needs to rescue them. Opinion: For absolute newbies, this can be hard. Still, there are even harder missions ahead of this one. Only the third Pilot needs to survive and return. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Emergency Repair. Start by buying the Capture Building Upgrade and get some Rangers to capture the Oil Derricks to the north, then secure them with Patriots. Produce three Paladins and other Armour. GLA attacks will come from everywhere, even off the map! Build a pair of Patriots to defend the west road, and get a few Rangers and then replace them with Pathfinders when available. Guard the south side too, as some attackers will come from there. Buy the Flash Bang Upgrade. As for the attack, smash the Technicals and Capture the Hospital. Use Anti- Infantry units to massacre the Mobs and the Stinger Site, and use a Ranger to clear out those buildings. To be safe, hose out the map. Once the first Pilot is rescued, the City will expand north. Have a Pathfinder kill any Mobs, and use other units to destroy the rest. There are still lots of units to kill, but the Mobs will be no match for snipers. Destroy the Stinger Site and rescue the Second Pilot. The third and final Pilot is located in the GLA camp to the east. Assault the base, Capture the Arms Dealer, and get those three Pilots to the base! Once the three Pilots are rescued, there will be GLA attacks from random locations, so be prepared! Put the Pilots into Paladins. There are a pair of Comanches that can help out. ----------------------------- 3.33 >USA 3 "Guardian Angel"< ----------------------------- Location: Northern Kazakstan. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 10. Objectives: -Let 100 USA forces escape. -Fend off any GLA pursuers. -Fend off the final GLA assault. Notes: Comanches, Stealth Fighters, and Pathfinders are introduced. POW Trucks make a cameo. Overview: A USA base has been ambushed, and the survivors of the attack are in full retreat. Lots of GLA soldiers are following them. They need cover in order to escape. Air Forces will be able to do the job... Opinion: This is a fun, yet easy mission. Most of the protection is made of Comanches, so make use of them. In the General's Window, select: -Emergency Repair. -Stealth Fighter. -Pathfinder. At the start, buy the Rocket Pods Upgrade, another Chinook, and send in the Comanches and ground forces. The first wave of cover will start immediately, so be prepared. Once done, use a Chinook to send a pair of Rangers (Upgraded with the Capture Building Upgrade) and have them Capture the two Oil Derricks. Armour cannot be produced, so treat the Humvees and Crusaders provided with extra care. Get some Patriot Missiles, Stealth Fighters, LOADS of Infantry, a pair of Pathfinders, and more Comanches to defend the convoys, and this will be a piece of cake. One more thing: When 100 or more USA units escape, another GLA attack wave will come, targeting the Air Base! Make use of the Rocket Pods too. --------------------------- 3.34 >USA 4 "Stormbringer"< --------------------------- Location: Kazakstan Coast. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Secure the beach. -Destroy the camp Stinger Sites. -Destroy the main GLA Base. Notes: Tomahawks and Ambulances are introduced. Battleships and Amphibious Transports make a cameo. Overview: Despite the losses at the last mission, the USA is still active. The Americans have already started an attack on a beach leading to a GLA training site. Opinion: Although the scene is like Omaha Beach, the beach part is not at all similar. USA Artillery is introduced, but the GLA attacks are frequent and sneaky. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. The battle on the beach should end quickly. Once done, use the Tomahawks provided to destroy the Bunkers to the west. Then use them to clear the Stinger Sites. Cover the Tomahawks, because some GLA units could attack them! The Carpet Bombers will clear the majority (almost ALL) of the camp. Use the Dozers to establish a base. GLA forces will attack from the west and north roads, so secure those with Patriots and Pathfinders. Clear any surviving GlA Structure with Rangers. Use the Tomahawks to destroy the mountain GLA Base Defences, then send in any forces to clear them out! Another outpost is located south of the main base, across a bridge. For experience, use Rangers or Tomahawks to destroy the rest of the Bunkers. Note that the Tomahawks at the beginning of the mission are the only ones available! They cannot be replaced. ------------------------- 3.35 >USA 5 "Blue Eagle"< ------------------------- Location: Kabara, Kazakstan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Neutralize the GLA outpost across the river. -Destroy the GLA main Base on the mountains. Notes: Raptors are introduced. Overview: A peace conference is scheduled in this city, but the USA does not at all trust the GLA, and are on alert. Predictably, the peace representative is ambushed and killed by four GLA vehicles, and when the get caught, they refused to surrender. The only way to stop the GLA is to wipe them out completely. Opinion: The second objective is quite hard, due to a SCUD Storm. The third Dam is featured in this level, although the USA does not have the chance to destroy it. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. Expand the Base, and Upgrade everything. Capture the Hospital in the City, and then use the Comanches to destroy the Tunnel Networks. Once all guards are gone, Capture the outpost (all but ONE Structure!) and establish a base there. Once the base (the mix of GLA and USA Structures) is made, Capture the final GLA Structure (remember to build a full base first with good Defences!). Also, make an Air Field or two and fill them with Raptors. The Dam breaks, and the main USA Base is cut off, but that doesn't matter as I have prepared the good guys for that event. If the GLA builds a SCUD Storm, use the Air Strike and the Raptors to destroy it. For Defence, build Patriots and Tunnel Networks. When ready, attack the base using ground forces. There are a few Demo Traps, so use Scout Drones to detect them. A few Tech Structures are located in this area, along the ones in the northeast. Lots of GLA units will attack, so use Jarmen Kell or Pathfinders to slaughter the Mobs, and a few Tanks and Patriots to fend off the Armour. Build lots of Black Markets to maintain economic status. Here's an alternate strategy by "Proto": "When the first GLA base is destroyed, send all units to it and sell your buildings as usual (you'll need the money). Capture the GLA Command Centre and- if possible - other buildings. Create a GLA base after the ingame sequence. Additionally, build a US Supply Centre so the Chinooks also can gather money. The point: Your own GLA worker can also build SCUD storms. When the enemy GLA builds a SCUD storm, it must be destroyed as usual and later a few rangers (special ability of the general) can attack the headquarters (Command Centre?) so they can make no more Workers. An own SCUD storm shortly before using the ranger special ability is useful for this to clean the area around it of enemies. The SCUD should leave space for the rangers so they can shoot at the Command Centre from the northwest. However, one must be prepared for an extra heavy attack once the enemy Command Centre is destroyed. Having many forces left from the first part helps, especially if there are many rangers (those 10 every four minutes can sum up). Additionally, some tanks of either nation will be necessary. For this strategy, both Para Drop abilities should be selected. Air Strike also is a good choice. Pathfinders are useless then since GLA Quad Cannons (or Toxin Trucks) are very effective against infantry. At that time I still had lots of rangers at my base so they also dealed with the attacks (40 rangers firing at once can hold some attacks, especially when supported by one or two tanks). I also used Stealth Fighter, but Paladin may be a better ability since Stealth Fighters disappear when the Airfield is sold at the end of the first part and later they're not needed anymore." ------------------------------ 3.36 >USA 6 "Desperate Union"< ------------------------------ Location: Southeastern Kazakhstan. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 8. Objectives: -Destroy the GLA Base to the northeast. -Neutralize the Chinese Nuclear Missile and Command Centre. Notes: The Particle Cannon and Fuel Air Bomb are introduced. Overview: A rouge Chinese General and his army has joined the GLA in the mountains. The GLA have been prepared and control almost all of this territory. An attack must be launched immediately. A group of Rangers and Crusaders are under attack, but are rescued by a far away Particle Cannon. Opinion: This one is fun, though long and hard. The GLA are secured in the mountains, and the rouge is located to the south. Lots of crazy Super Powers are used here, from the Particle Cannon and the Fuel Air Bomb, to the Col. and the Tomahawk Missile. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. All there is to start with are the survivors of the cutscene, a Dozer, and Col. Burton. Build the Base, with the Strategy Centre across the ridge with Patriots, and divide the combat units to defend the sides, Col. Burton to the lower area. Build some Supply Drop Zones, and train a Pathfinder for each side. It's all about Defence. Secure the lower Supply Zone, next to where the cutscene occured, and secure it with some Patriots and a Pathfinder. Expand the defending units by using Para Drops and making a pair of Tomahawks. Use the spy satellite to reveal the Chinese Nuclear Missile, and use the Air Bomb, the Air Strikes, and a full group of Raptors to annihilate it (the Raptor attack last). Gather a full attack force and when ready, advance across the bridge! Use Aircraft or Tomahawks to destroy the tower "ring", resulting in Jarmen Kell's death. Use Tomahawks to deal with the rest of the Defences, and make more Tanks! Advance into the Chinese territory, destroying any Defences and Capturing any other Structures, then destroy the south Defences. Capture the whole Chinese Base, then make Chinese Units to attack! Advance South, ignoring any Demo Traps, and mow over the GLA Base. The biggest threat is the Chinese Air Field. Aircraft can seriously harrass the USA Base. For the "T" intersection, use Tomahawks to destroy the Defences there. Once the Chinese Base is engaged, all Chinese Units will come and attack. If available, use Particle Cannons to destroy additional Defences. ------------------------ 3.37 >USA 7 "Last Call"< ------------------------ Location: Akmola, Kazakhstan. Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 10. Objectives: -Capture the Chinese Base. -Destroy any GLA Structures. Notes: Aurora Bombers are introduced. Overview: This is it. The moment of truth. The USA have cornered the GLA at an abandoned Castle compound, and they are desprate to live, fighting for every Inch, let alone every Centimetre. The Chinese have authorized the USA to use their resources in order to stop the terrorists once and for all (or for at least THIS game). Opinion: The final mission of the original game uses dramatic music, and both "Righteous" armies can be used in this mission. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. -Fuel Air Bomb. The USA have located the castle, to the west. Split the army into two groups, each defending one side of the area. Have some Rangers Capture the three Chinese Structure and start improving the two Bases! The USA Base needs the Air Field and the Strategy Centre. Bring Col. Burton and fill the Field with Aurora Bombers. Otherwise, make more Units! The Chinese Base starts out damaged, so fix the Buildings! Then expand the base and secure it. Use both Patriot Missiles and Gattling Cannons to defend the neighbouring compounds. A Tunnel Network might be constructed at the east. Don't let them allow ambushes! The SCUD Storm will be made, so use everything to destroy it. To clear the Castle Defences and the Stinger Sites, use Dragon Tanks or Flashbangs, plus Artillery. To deal with the rest of the Base, use Superweapons. If a ground force is used, it should be made of Overlords and other powerful things. Artillery, as usual, should take out the Defences, and use everything available to wipe the fiends out! Here's a tip from Secsron: "If you go to a third tier Paradrop attack in your General Powers you should have no problem with the Scud Storm once it is announced, just drop the troops in that back corner with building capture enabled and capture the Scud Storm (just before or just after it finishes count down, like the earlier missions I believe that it won't set off unless your funds are over $5000). Then you get to set off an essentially free superweapon on their own base thanks to their time and money. As you can see, the scud storm becomes a non-issue for the player." ================================== 4.00 >Second Campaign Walkthrough< ================================== In Zero Hour, the Second Campaign is revealed. More Units can be used here, and lots of crazy stuff happens! The GLA start to threaten Europe, and both the American and Chinese armies take action. ========================== 4.10 >USA Second Campaign< ========================== The USA may have destroyed the GLA at Akmola, but back at Baikonur, the GLA use their massive Anthrax Missile (Captured in the last mission of the first GLA Campaign) on a vacant base in Europe... ----------------------------- 4.11 >USA 1 "Global Secuity"< ----------------------------- Location: Baikonur, Southern Kazakhstan. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Secure the Train Station. -Destroy all GLA Structures near the Missile Gantry. Notes: Sentry Drones are introduced. Battleships and POW Trucks make a cameo. Overview: In the winter, the Baikonur threat has been a serious problem. The GLA have launched a missile at a USA Base, and the Chinese have failed to retake the weapon. Now, the USA have been asked to do what the Chinese could not; secure the Baikonur Missile. Time is running out, because the GLA are going to launch another missile! Opinion: Remember what happened at the GLA climax? The USA forgot about it! Now they need to clean up the embarassment and secure the Baikonur launch site (about time)! In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Emergency Repair. The Sentry Drones start with guns, and kill the Rebels that attack. Capture the Tech Structures nearby (when needed), and get the attack force over. Kill the RPG Troopers on the bridge, then advance and destroy any Stinger Sites. Get some Infantry into the abandoned Chinese camp, and Capture the Armour there. Upgrade the Overlord with a Speaker Tower, and then use Flash Bangs or the Dragon Tank to clear the Garrisoned Structures. Advance into the Train Depot and crush any GLA Units, then Capture the Black Market and destroy the Palace. Once the place is secure, have the Overlord, then the Paladins, then the Dragon Tank, then the BattleMasters, then the Crusaders, then any Humvees filled with Infantry into the cars of the Train (only two!). The train arrives at the Gantry loading dock (running over a Rebel). Empty those Humvees immediately! Get a soldier into the Radio Station and destroy the Structures. Once all the Structures and Defences are gone, a MOAB will massacre the guards and engineers. It is possible to kill all the GLA units on the lower area. Have Rangers fire Flash Bangs at the engineers and use Missile Defenders kill the Tanks. Also, there's a plane north of the abandoned Chinese camp that has loads of supplies. ---------------------------------- 4.12 >USA 2 "Defending The Docks"< ---------------------------------- Location: Coast of Somalia. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 9. Objectives: -Defend the Docks. -Protect the 10 Supply Trucks. -Secure the Warehouse. -Destroy the GLA Base. Notes: Battleships and the Aircraft Carrier can be used. Amphibious Transports and Patrol Boats make a cameo. Overview: Now that the Baikonur launch facility is now done for, there is a town that needs to be secured in order to assault a major GLA cell. The attack is made on the docks. Supply Trucks have been transported to this location to help the town and bring it on the USA's side. Most of the Naval Fleet survived the Baikonur attack, so they are ready to bomb the crap out of the GlA. Opinion: This is the only chance that Naval Units can ever be used. They are more like Structures. Because of their strength, this mission can be completed with only Naval Units! In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Spy Drone. At the Landing Zone, Capture the Tech Structures to the west, then gather the supplies at the east. Get a Ranger with a Pathfinder to the north and Capture the Reinforcement Pad once found. By now, all Battleship Barrages are ready, so bomb the GLA Units guarding the Warehouse (revealed on the Radar). Have the Aircraft Carrier Raptors finish off the rest. Get the Pathfinder and the Ranger even more north, until they find a GLA Barracks. Capture it and train some Rebels. Get the Rebels east and Capture the Tech Structures there. Reinforcements will come as Trucks come. They usually come via Chinook. Here's a secret: The Chinooks can be controlled. Have them gather supplies. Once the last Truck comes, go to the warehouse and Capture any Tech Structures. When the Trucks are inside, a Dozer will come. Build a Base. The GLA Base is located to the northeast corner, in the mountains. Use Col. Burton and the Naval forces to wipe it out with little effort. There are also some Defences spread across the general area. ------------------------ 4.13 >USA 3 "Snow Fall"< ------------------------ Location: Mount Elbrus, Russia. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Secure the POW camps. -Secure the Church. -Get Col. Burton to the north mountains. Notes: Microwave Tanks are introduced. Overview: Now that the USA have established some territory in the battlefield, they can concentrate on securing it. There's a secret lab in the Russian Mountains, related to a deadly Anthrax database. China's Black Lotus has been assigned to steal this information and Col. Burton must destroy the Lab to prevent pursuit. Opinion: This mission is more like an infiltration style mini-game rather than an RTS mission. Stealth can be needed here at first, then once vehicles are obtained, plain power is all that is needed to finish this mission. In the General's Window, select: -Emergency Repair. Move the squad of Col. Burton, Pathfinders, and Sentry Drones across. Destroy the Scorpion Tank with Col. Burton, as he is a superior threat to even Armour! Use the Pathfinders to eliminate the squads of Infantry and move north. The village to the east has a Radar Van, which will detect the crack team and alert the whole GLA Base! Move north. Black Lotus will Capture a GLA Base on the opposite side of the river. On Easy mode, this attack will cause the Tunnel Network protecting the front of the POW camp. On the harder modes though, it will remain intact. Attack it with the Sentry Drones first, then with Burton. Use the Pathfinders to kill any Infantry that get in the way, and to pacify the Stinger Site. Use Burton to blow up the Barracks and the Stinger Site. Once done, Rangers, Missile Defenders, and a Pathfinder will be rescued. Go up the mountain ridge and go down back to the village. If the GLA patrol gets in the way, quickly use the Missile Defenders to smash any Armour (most importantly, the Battle Bus) and use the Pathfinders to massacre the Infantry. Use the Rangers to clear the garrisoned village Structures (they start with Flash Bangs). Once done, advance over to the Church to rescue more Infantry. They will report that some USA Armour has been Captured by the GLA, and that the USA can use them. Move north. The most important Armour that needs to be used is the Microwave Tank, which can disable Structures (the Tunnel Networks). Use it to destroy the Bridge Defences. The squad should now move west and clear out the POW camp. Retake the vehicles and use the Microwave Tanks to destroy the Tunnel Networks and the Pathfinders to kill the guards in the Stinger Sites. Use any other unit to finish them off, and any enemy units. Once done, Col. Burton must now move to the north mountain, completing the mission. He will plant some charges on the mountain. Black Lotus captures the information and the Colonel will detonate the bombs, causing an avalanche that wipes out the lab. ------------------------- 4.14 >USA 4 "Black Gold"< ------------------------- Location: Amisbad Oil Fields, Iran. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 9. Objectives: -Destroy the GLA Terrorist Radio Station. -Secure any Oil Derricks. -Destroy the northwest GLA Base. Notes: Avengers and the Leaflet Drop are introduced. Agents can also be used. Overview: The information taken from the last mission revealed some shocking news about a shut-down Air Field, which was formerly approved in the hands of a leader, code-named "Dr. Thrax". Because he has joined the GLA, officials are concerned about the resources he collects at this location. The USA must capture this location in order to prevent the Toxin General from making a massive attack. Opinion: Oil Derricks are the main source of money here. The main thing to focus on in this mission is Defence. Lots of incoming attacks and suicide bombers are frequent, and the Green GLA Base might build a SCUD Storm, spelling bad news. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. Start building a Base. Detectors like Pathfinders can Detect Booby Traps, which are planted on some Tech Structures. Then use Dozers to clear them out. Capture all of the Oil Derricks, and move the Pathfinders into towers next to the bridges. Also build a pair of Patriots for each bridge, most importantly, the northernmost one. Yellow GLA suicide bombers will come from the north. To stop the attacks, the radio tower to the northern village must be destroyed. Send in an attack force of Rangers, Crusaders, Humvees, Pathfinders, and Tomahawks. Use the Rangers to clear the garrisons while the Tomahawks fire their missiles at the Tower. Use the Pathfinders to slaughter the Infantry and use the other Armour to destroy Car Bombs and Bomb Trucks. When ready, advance to the west. Capture any Tech Structures (checking for Booby Traps for each one) and establish a Base there. Jarmen Kell is guarding the Derricks, he is located near the tower. Use an Air Strike on him. Capture the Artillery Platforms for extra Defence, and make Patriots and Pathfinders. There are 3 agents that are positioned in the map. 1. On the other side of the north bridge, south of the north village. 2. East of the north village. 3. On the southwest corner, accessed from the Oil Derrick area. They are much like Col. Burton, except not stealthed and without knives. They can be very useful, as they are powerful. The western path to the GLA Base is FULL of Demo Traps! Clear that area and ambush the GLA with a full battle force! If the GLA ever makes a SCUD Storm, rush to the Base or use Air Strikes. The mission is complete once all Non- Defensive Structure is leveled. ----------------------------- 4.15 >USA 5 "Area Fifty-Two"< ----------------------------- Location: Northeastern Egypt. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 8. Objectives: -Capture the 4 Missile Gantries before they launch. -Defeat Dr. Thrax. Notes: The Spectre Gunship is introduced. GLA armies are available early. Overview: Dr. Thrax has threatened the USA by beginning to establish Toxin Missiles with Anthrax Gamma onto major locations. The maniac must be stopped to save the world. The money gathered at the last mission has added to the cash here. Opinion: This is the first mission where a Specialist General needs to be faced against. Aircraft can finally be used here, although it is recommended to use ground forces. In the General's Window, select: -Paladin. -Pathfinder. -Air Strike. -Para Drop. -Fuel Air Bomb. The game starts out with only 3 Humvees, 2 Dozers, and a Command Centre. Construct a Base with some Defences. Have one of the Humvees go up the hill to the east. The GLA in this area are willing to fight against Dr. Thrax, allowing control of their force. Get a Worker and build a Tunnel Network between the 3 production Structures and get some more Defences. The GLA Command Centre can use the Rebel Ambush and Anthrax Bomb Abilities, and SCUD Launchers, Marauders, Hijackers, and better Technicals can also be produced. Start expanding the USA Base, and make a Rebel Ambush at the north. The 4 Toxin Gantries are divided at 2 seperate Bases. Make a Rebel Ambush at the eastern one, destroying the Quad Cannon and Capturing the Gantries there. Now focus on assaulting Dr. Thrax's main base. Get the GLA army and send them in to attack the vacant GLA base northwest of the blue GLA Base. An Anthrax Bomb can clear out the Demo Traps. For the USA forces, build a large army and use Tomahawks to attack any Defences. Not much details are needed here, except that the other 2 Gantries are located deep in the main Anthrax Base. Simply mow across it, and destroy the SCUD Storm if needed. Make any Super Weapons if comfortable, and keep attacking until Dr. Thrax is defeated. Also, try to invest in the Chemical Suits Upgrade. ========================== 4.20 >GLA Second Campaign< ========================== The GLA in the last mission were not the true ones. The REAL GLA forces were not very happy with Dr. Thrax's defeat. Fortunately for them, they have found a new leader, code-named, "Deathstrike"... ------------------------------- 4.21 >GLA 1 "The Great Escape"< ------------------------------- Location: Near Cario, Egypt. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Escort Mohamar to the Airstrip. -Destroy the USA Base. Notes: Combat Cycles are introduced. Overview: After Dr. Thrax was defeated, the new leader escaped a chase and now needs to get onto a plane so he can return to the GLA Headquarters. Opinion: I think Mohamar's Limo is cool and stylish. Anyways, this is a cool mission, but the map seems a little empty. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder Tank. -Technical Training. Use the parts to upgrade the Quad Cannons. Then send in everyone to rip apart the USA resistance. Move across the bridge, and more bikes will appear! Send them northeast and dispatch any USA units, and Capture the Buildings there. At the GLA Base, repair the Structures, research the Scorpion Rocket, and build some Tanks, making use of the scrap pieces there. When ready, send the attack force across the bridge, Capturing the Reinforcement Pad and removing any Sentry Drones. Assault the USA Base and destroy any Structures. Send the Leader's Limo to the plane to the left and he'll escape. ---------------------------- 4.22 >GLA 2 "Hidden Agenda"< ---------------------------- Location: Cairo Outskirts, Egypt. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 3. Objectives: -Capture the Command Centre in the north village. -Capture the Command Centre in the plains across the bridge. -Neutralize the Command Centre on the hills. Notes: Saboteurs, the GPS Scrambler, and Sneak Attack are introduced. Overview: Prince Kassad (and the GLA army from the last USA mission) have defected from the GLA and have decided to go on a seperate path on victory. The GLA will not allow them to suceed from their cause, and must defeat Kassad in this area. Opinion: This is a long, and therefore, not so fun mission. The only units that fight in this mission are GLA units. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. Despite Kassad's attack on a small USA installation, no Units on the American side will be encountered here. Expand the Base quickly, and make a small scouting force. Make use of the Radar Vans' Scans, as they can reveal spots on the map. Send the attack force and a Radar Van to the east, clearing any foes on the way. Also, Capture any Tech Structures in sight (when secure). To the west, there is a supply dock. Establish a Supply Stash and some Defences there. Search the area for more enemies. To the north of the main Base is a Tunnel Network, that should be taken out with SCUD Launchers. The lower area next to the river is full of Demo Traps, which should be removed. The first Command Centre is located in the north, inside a village. Two Pathfinders are guarding it. Use a Radar Van and a Quad Cannon to kill them. Once they are down, they won't be replaced. Assault the Base, Capturing any Structures, including the Command Centre. Near that is a small abandoned Base, which has a Black Market that cannot be created by normal means. When the Command Centre is Captured, the GPS Scrambler can be used to get past Kassad's Bunkers (although they can be simply cleared by Toxin Tractors). The next Base is defended by some Demo Traps and a few other turrets. Capture the Base and establish another one there. The Sneak Attack must be used in order to get to the final Command Centre. Use SCUD Launchers to remove the Defences and then WHEN READY, use the Sneak Attack and then send Units to assault the Command Centre. This is a long process, so good luck! -------------------------------- 4.23 >GLA 3 "On The Waterfront"< -------------------------------- Location: Malta, Crete. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Capture the Particle Cannon. -Liberate the GLA camp. -Capture the Cold Fusion Reactor facility. -Liberate the GLA Arms Dealer. -Liberate the GLA main Base. -Use the Particle Cannon to destroy the USA Aircraft Carrier. Notes: The Sneak Attack is further introduced. Battle Buses are also available. Overview: Now that Prince Kassad has been apprehended, the GLA can focus on attacking the USA. A major Aircraft Carrier has been harrassing the GLA, and needs to be dealt with, by the USA's own Particle Cannon! Opinion: The map layout is much like a maze to the GLA. The Sneak Attack Tunnel will be vital, and some Defensive maneuvers may be needed. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -Technical Training. Use the Hijackers provided to take any Armour and use any other units to make toast out of the Rangers. Follow the "path" and then Capture the Particle Cannon. A Tunnel Network is at the nearby island, so send in the units. Instead of killing the Pilot that attempts to reach his Tomahawk, wait for him to enter and then use a Hijacker to Capture it. Go west and liberate a GLA Camp, where Jarmen Kell waits. Take all of the abandoned GLA Armour and make use of the supplies. Use Jarmen Kell to snipe the Crusaders and the Infantry inside the Fire Bases, then use the Tomahawk to bombard them (or use Jarmen Kell to shoot at the Fire Bases, they'll be destroyed by his shots somehow). Take the Armour, Capture the Cold Fusion Reactors that were guarded, and leave the Quad Cannons behind to defend them. Send a unit to the north tip of the island next to the camp and use the Sneak Attack to get across. Take any Armour that gets in the way, and retake the Arms Dealer. Defend the Particle Cannon with some Units. Any will do, but try to defend it well, because the USA will send in Chinooks filled with combat units. The north valley is currently unsafe, as it is heavily guarded. Use the Particle Cannon or the Tomahawk, or SCUD Launchers to get rid of them! Liberate the main GLA Base and start cranking out Workers! To the west, there is an island with two Marauders and some supplies. The USA Base can be attacked from the east. Use the Sneak Attack to acess either of the islands, and try to attack the USA Base as soon as possible. Destroy the Reactors to neutralize the Patriot turrets. Go south, ignoring the idle Battleships, and try to take out the main Base. South of that is the Aircraft Carrier. Use the Particle Cannon to split it in two. ------------------------------------------------ 4.24 >GLA 4 "Jarmen Kell And The Forty Theives"< ------------------------------------------------ Location: Southern Greece. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 7. Objectives: -Use Jarmen's Team to use the Ferry to the beach. -Use the Combat Team to take a Radar Van. -Use the Combat Team to use the Valve Station. -Destroy the Airfield. -Destroy the Cold Fusion Reactors. -Secure the Toxin Facility. -Transport the Toxins. Notes: Battle Busses are introduced. Overview: Now that the USA Navy has been weakened, the GLA can move across the seas in order to retake another Toxin Facility. Most of the Toxins can be used to make weapons, reenergizing the GLA entirely. Opinion: Like the third USA mission, this is much like an infiltration rather than an RTS. However, there are two teams needed, and many tasks to be done. In the General's Window, select: -GAH! I'm blind! Oh wait, there's nothing here. Use Jarmen Kell to snipe the three vehicles, then use Hijackers to take them. Fill the Humvees with the Infantry and send in every unit in that squad. Use the Ferry to take them to the beach. The beach is filled with landmines, so the other team will need to take a Radar Van. Take the three Technicals, and use the Hijackers to stand in the Humvees' patrol paths, then take them. Get to the village buildings and gain some more Infantry. Get the Terrorists into cars and get the Radar Van, taking care of any enemies on the way. Now that the Radar Van is obtained, use it to scan the beach to locate any Demo Traps, then destroy them. Use Jarmen Kell's team to advance across the dangerous beach. Then have him snipe the Paladin and the Infantry guarding the road. Advance down the road and take any Armour, and use a Humvee to break the fence that are holding some Infantry captive. Get the Terrorists into cars and take the Tomahawks and the Ambulance with Hijackers, and Capture the Artillery Platform. Use the Tomahawks to target the Patriot Missile to the right while the Platform bombs the one on the left. Once the Defences are clear, have a soldier enter the Valve Station. Some Raptors destroy the Tomahawks. Get across the drained area and take care of the Airfield. Extra points are awarded when the Airfield is Captured, and even more bonuses are gained if the Airfield is Captured AND the Aircraft inside are not harmed! The latter two choices are hard though. Once done, take control of the Toxin Tractors in the garage. Use them to clear the Bunkers that guard the lower road (stealth is not possible, as there are spy drones there). Use the other team to get across and use them to neutralize the Cold Fusion Reactors. Capture the Artillery Platform and the Battle Busses. Once the Reactors are leveled, the USA Defences are down, and are vulnerable to attack. Across the bridge of Jarmen's Team, there are more Units to be liberated. Clear the city of Garrisoned Structures, and take the USA Barracks. Get both teams to the Toxin Facility, clearing the Bunkers. Use the Supply Trucks provided to transport the Toxins to the Plane. Meanwhile, garrison the Bunkers and try to defend the Facility against invading USA forces. Use the Quad Cannons and RPG Troopers take care of the Aircraft. The mission ends once 15 Toxin samples are taken. A group of Rebels try to defend the plane while under attack by USA Forces. The plane leaves and the GLA manage to escape. --------------------------- 4.25 >GLA 5 "Sneak Attack"< --------------------------- Location: Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 10. Objectives: -Destroy the USA Support Base. -Destroy the Main USA Base. Notes: Chinese armies are available early. Overview: This is the final major USA installation. The GLA will need to remove it and take Europe by storm. They start the assault on a vacant Chinese Base, and then succeed in Capturing it. Another GLA-supporting village has been located in this area, and are willing to help fight the USA. Opinion: This mission is fun, because it is one of the few missions that allow players to fight with allies. This walkthrough assumes that the Chinese Base and technologies are not available, hence all the hubub surrounding the GLA subjects. In the General's Window, select: -Marauder. -SCUD Launcher. -Rebel Ambush. -Cash Bounty. -Sneak Attack. Normally, I would sell the Chinese Defences, and build a GLA Base. Secure the entryways leading to the current position, and Capture any Tech Structures. To the east is the USA Support Base, which should be annihilated ASAP. The army provided should be enough to destroy or Capture the Base, and rescue the POWs. Send the POWs to the orange GLA village, and the GLA will make action. Capture the Airfield, as well as any other Structures, and then explore the area. There are LOTS of Tech Structures in the main area. The USA Base is located to the north. There's an island to the northwest that has some abandoned Chinese Units that can be Captured, as well as Tech Structures. Once ready, attack the USA Base. The USA will use up to two Particle Cannons, so try to take them out. They are built in predictable locations, so secure those. Use Super Weapons when available, and try to put as much attacks on the USA as possible. The USA have also placed some Pathfinders in the nearby village (next to the allied GLA Base), so use Quad Cannons to deal with them. The orange GLA army can help a lot here. The USA will use many units to attack the GLA, so be prepared for any of those! Secure any choke-points with Defences, and don't let any units get past! When the Campaign is complete, the GLA will start to further invade Europe, with the USA fleeing from the continent. =========================== 4.30 >China First Campaign< =========================== The USA Army has pulled back from Europe, and the GLA have taken the continent. The Chinese are furious of the GLA's use of their units, and have taken action... ------------------------------------- 4.31 >China 1 "The Dragon Unleashed"< ------------------------------------- Location: Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 6. Objectives: -Establish a Base. -Destroy the GLA. Notes: Listening Outposts are introduced. Overview: Because of the GLA's use of China's resources, the Chinese have launched a deadly Nuclear Missile strike on the GLA Base. However, many GLA units survived the attack, and need to be cleared out of this area. Opinion: For those who have played the last GLA mission, this map will look familiar. The only difference is that the USA are gone and the GLA have taken their place, and that the map is smaller. In the General's Window, select: -Artillery Barage. -Red Guard Training. -Carpet Bomber. Build the Base. Upgrade the Overlord to have a Speaker Tower (no others can be produced). Attack the GLA units to the east. Get the Listening Outposts to the squad. Train lots of Red Guards and use them to Capture the abandoned USA outpost to the south (once secure), and start pumping out Crusaders. Go east and north, clearing any GLA units. Capture the Tech Structures and the four GLA vehicles. Advance further north and clear the village (watch out for Demo Traps!). To the east is the town. Clear the Demo Traps and Garrisoned Buildings. Now that the GLA have been cleared out of the south, go north and secure the three access points, clearing the Demo Traps. When ready, assault the Base! Use the Inferno Cannons to destroy the Artillery Platform, and level the place! ----------------------------------- 4.32 >China 2 "Defending The Fire"< ----------------------------------- Location: Baikonur, Southern Kazakhstan. Difficulty: Medium. Fun Factor: 8. Objectives: -Defend the Main Nuclear Reactor for 15 minutes. -Rebuild the Base. -Destroy the four GLA Bases. Notes: Nuke Cannons are upgraded. Helixes can also be used. Overview: The GLA have attempted to destroy a major Nuclear Reactor in order to stop the Chinese. They manage to defend it, but only by losing most of their Base. Reinforcements are on route, but until then, the Chinese will need to hold off the GLA. Opinion: This one can be challenging, mainly because the only production Structure first available is the Barracks and the Supply Centre. Skills with Artillery will be needed. In the General's Window, select: -Artillery Barage. -Carpet Bomber. -Emergency Repair. Get those Bunkers filled with Tank Hunters! Defend them with Gattling Tanks, and set up those Nuke Cannons (select the Neutron Shells, then make them fire at something and make them stop)! Use the Nuke Cannons to fire at enemy Armour, then take them with Infantry. Try to take as many Armour as possible, and preserve them. Don't lose any Chinese Armour, as they cannot be replaced until the reinforcements arrive. Try not to lose any Structures either. Later on, three Spy Outposts will be located. If they are liberated, they can use Carpet Bombers! Once the Reinforcements arrive, build the Base like it was, and build even more Defences around it! Use the Helixes provided to blow the GLA Bases to kingdom come. Use them to get to the Spy Outposts. Try to have the Infantry there survive, and take out the pursuing vehicles ASAP (The Toxin Tractors and Technicals first). This is a straightforward, yet hard mission, because the incoming enemy waves will become stronger overtime, but enemy Armour can be Captured with Nuke Cannons. --------------------------- 4.33 >China 3 "Liberation"< --------------------------- Location: Coburg, Germany. Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 5. Objectives: -Destroy any GLA Statues in the city. -Destroy the GLA Statue in the north Base. Notes: A Time Limit is used. Overview: Now that the Reactor is secure, the Chinese must destroy the GLA. The Statues seen in the cutscene (and in the GLA victory cutscene) must be destroyed in order to liberate this city. The liberation of Europe has begun... Opinion: This is a frantic scenario, because there is a time limit, and the city is highly guarded. Be on the lookout for any Demo Traps, as they are located throughout the city, as well as cloaked Defences. In the General's Window, select: -Emergency Repair. -Frenzy. Use the Hackers to get some money. Scout out the area for Demo Traps and build a second War Factory. Start pumping out Armour and get some Red Guards to defend the Base against Rebel Ambushes. Scout out the city, being aware of any suprises, and take out the Statues one by one. Once all Statues in the city are toppled, only the Base Statue remains. This is the hardest one to destroy, as it is heavily defended. Attack one side and rush the Statue, focusing on little else. This is a very hard mission, curtesy to the International Opinion, which will decrease over time, but will increase when any Statue gets destroyed. Try to gather a huge army of BattleMasters and rush to the scene. The Emergency Repair will be useful, as will be the Frenzy. Here's some tips from Ricci Santiago: " * I chose the Carpet Bomb upgrade to destroy some of the statues, and some of them works before the GLA Stinger Sites destroy the Carpet Bomb Plane. * I tried to capture the Oil Well at the east side of the map, (there are UN boxes there for added money), before the Oil Well, there is 1 demo trap to be destroyed. (When I captured this, it is still destroyed as GLA forces will attack from the east shore). * There is 1 Gattling tank I put on guard for the command centre, as there are GLA rebels coming in stealth to capture it. * Bunkers with tank hunters and chain guns must be built to protect the base for incoming enemy forces, and also, to destroy incoming SCUD missiles (I really hate those!). * Lastly, carpet mines are very useful to destroy or damage the enemy vehicles before they come to my base." ------------------------------ 4.34 >China 4 "Burning Skies"< ------------------------------ Location: Halberstadt, Germany. Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 4. Objectives: -Prevent all GLA units from escaping. Notes: Helixes are introduced. Overview: The GLA are now on the run. Most of them have been fleeing Europe, and into cover. One group gets chased by an angry army of Red Guards, and then get cut off by Helixes and Tanks. The same must be done in this mission. Opinion: This is a VERY, VERY easy mission, a relief compared to the previous. Helixes are the best way to deal with the incoming convoys, although the Nuke Cannon can use Neutron Shells too... In the General's Window, select: -Cluster Mines. -Emergency Repair. -Frenzy. First, make a second Supply Truck, Upgrade the Overlords with a Speaker Tower and a Gattling Cannon, and send in the Troop Crawlers to scout out the entire map for Tech Structures (to Capture with their Red Guards). Meanwhile, keep making and Upgrading Helixes (and maybe even build more Air Fields and MIGs). If necessary, train lots of Infantry. War Factories cannot be made, so preserve the ones provided. As for the GLA waves, try to put Cluster Mines at the entry points and make Helixes massacre them all. This process is long, but very easy. At one point, two waves will come, but the paths are not initially known. Use Helixes and MIGs to fry them all. ------------------------------------- 4.35 >China 5 "The Dragon's Destiny"< ------------------------------------- Location: Near Hamburg, Germany. Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 10. Objectives: -Destroy the Fake GLA Base. -Destroy the USA Base. -Destroy the Main GLA Base. Notes: The ECM Tank is introduced. Overview: This is the final GLA army. Once they are destroyed, the GLA will be gone forever. Unfortunately, the USA have already evacuated the area, and the GLA have Captured their Base. Opinion: This is it. Here, it can be messy and frantic, as the GLA have already made a formidable Base to deal with, as well as the USA Base. There are numerous abandoned USA Armour, so try to search for those and Capture them. In the General's Window, select: -Nuke Cannon. -Artillery Barage. -Carpet Bomber. Expand the Base and Capture the Oil Derricks in the northeast corner. Build an Internet Centre, fill it up with Hackers, and invest in the Satellite Hack. Upgrade the Overlords, and train Black Lotus. To the west, there are four USA vehicles and a supply dock, which should be secured. To the south is the Fake GLA Base, which is surrounded by Tech Structures. Destroy it, and the Tunnel Network, and secure the bridge. Capture any Tech Structures. In this area, there is a USA Dozer which should be Captured to make a USA Base. Build it anywhere, although it should be built where the Fake GLA Base last stood. The USA Base is filled with Patriot Missiles. Take them out with Artillery, and Capture the whole Base. The Particle Cannon, located near the northwest corner should be removed. There are captive Pilots in the Base, rescuing them can be helpful. Once the USA base is captured, build defences at the bridge and get all units present to that location. The GLA Base is located to the southwest, and is highly secure. From the USA Base, attack it from there. Attack the SCUD Storm (located in the southwest corner) must be taken out at all costs. By now, the Reinforcements Pad should have given a lot of Battlemasters at the southeast base, so flank from there as well. Once all Bases are destroyed, the Campaign is complete, and the Chinese have been thanked for their help, and they celebrate! ===================================== 5.0 >General's Challenge Walkthrough< ===================================== The General's Challenge lets a General face other Generals in a big league. Note that the Infantry and Demo Generals are not faced in this Challenge. Also, the orders of the Generals faced will vary (except for Leang's, which is at the end), depending on the General used. ----------------------- 5.1 >Air Force Granger< ----------------------- Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 4. Overview: Granger's Base is located in the northeast, the Challenger's in the southwest. There are many groups of Oil Derricks, and Granger's Base is secure in the mountains. The lower plains are mostly farmland, and there's a village in the centre. Opinion: Granger's Aircraft is the biggest threat in this challenge, because they are immune to Rocket attacks (unless there are too many). He also uses Stealth Fighters and Comanches, so act fast! For Every Side: Establish a Base and Capture the nearby Oil Derricks. Set up accurate Anti- Aircraft weapons and make some Defences to detect any Stealth. When ready, advance across the bridge. Capture the Oil Derricks in the farm area and build some Defences. Breach the Patriot Defences on the east gate and destroy Granger's Base. Go for the Air Fields first. As the USA: Avengers will be used as Anti-Aircraft weapons. Townes' Laser Turrets are able to down Granger's Aircraft, so use those. Alexander's EMP Patriots could also be able to fend off his Aircraft, but they might not work. Use Microwave Tanks to disable Granger's Defensive perimeter, and use Avengers to defend the attack group. As the Chinese: Fortunately, the Chinese use Gattling Cannons instead of Rocket Launchers to defend against Aircraft, so use those. Most of Fai's Units use Gattling weapons, so diversity is not his concern (except for Nuke Cannons). General Tao's arsenal can also breach Granger's Defences, but he will need to use Gattling Tanks for Defence, or maybe Overlords with Gattling Upgrades. The same applies to Kwai's, but he needs to use more Overlords if he should get into Granger's Base. As the GLA: The GLA have it worst. Their only chance of destroying Granger's Aircraft is to use Quad Cannons. Use a Sneak Attack on the other side of the river for quick access, and use either SCUD Launchers or Rocket Buggies to level his Patriots. --------------- 5.2 >Tank Kwai< --------------- Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 5. Overview: Kwai's capital is mostly farmland, and his base is located in the upper hills. The battlefield is spacious, good for tank battles. Opinion: No other map is more simple to draw than this one. Anyways, the challenge is straightforward, with only variables to pay attention to. For Every Side: Try to defend the flanks and expand the territory. There's a Reinforcement Pad at the northwest corner, so build Defences for that. There's a pair of Oil Derricks which should be secured, and an Artillery Platform to the east. With those, a Repair Bay is at the northern side of the map. For the attack, breach one of his entrances and then take Kwai's Base by storm. As the USA: Tomahawk Missiles or Microwave Tanks can take Kwai's Defences, and try to use Patriot Defences on Kwai's Tanks. As the Chinese: Any kind of Defence can fend off Kwai's Armour, and use Nuke Cannons to breach his Defences. MIGs patrolling the area can help Defend the perimeter. As the GLA: Stinger Sites are the most effective way to deal with Kwai's Armour, and Tunnel Networks can bring in emergency reinforcements. Use Bomb Trucks or Artillery to get past his Defences. ----------------- 5.3 >Toxin Thrax< ----------------- Difficulty: Easy. Fun Factor: 6. Overview: An "X" shaped river divides four sections of Dr. Thrax's Toxin Facility. His is located on the northeast section, the challenger's on the opposite side. There are numerous Toxin Bunkers that are leaking that could explode in deadly Anthrax. Opinion: A neat feature in this challenge are Toxin Bunkers. Unfortunately, most of them are too damaged and too messy to Capture with standard Soldiers. Fai will have trouble facing this maniac! For Every Side: Build the Base and Capture the Oil Derrick to the near east. Destroy any leaking Bunkers in the village and destroy the Defences protecting the north bridge. Capture the Fuel Refinery and build some Defences to defend the north bridge. Capture the Oil Derrick to the west. Breach the Defences on the east bridge and Capture the Artillery Barage. Capture the Bunker and destroy the leaking one. Then Capture the Arms Dealer. Across the north bridge, destroy the outpost and set up a Base there. Destroy the Defences on the east island. When ready, advance into Dr. Thrax's Base. If he builds a SCUD Storm, destroy it. As the USA: Aircraft can quickly bomb Dr. Thrax's Bases, and they can go in and out. A ground assault is also possible. Purchase the Chem Suits upgrade as soon as possible. As the Chinese: Black Lotus can Capture the leaking Toxin Bunkers safely. Have some MIGs target some Defences and use Nukes to temporarily put Dr. Thrax's Base into intermission. As the GLA: Suicide Bombers can destroy Dr. Thrax's property. Use SCUD Storms against his own. A stealthy attack can also be possible, provided that he does not have Defences in certain regions. ------------------ 5.4 >Laser Townes< ------------------ Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 7. Overview: Townes' Base is located in the dead centre of the map. His "pentagon" Base is highly secure with LOTS of Laser Turrets. His Infantry are spread out across the city, and there is some Tech Buildings in the city and in the northeast corner. Try to target his Reactors. Try to use Anti-Air to fend off the Comanches. Opinion: Because of his Laser Turrets, it will be difficult to get to his Base. Artillery will be needed to take them out, and Superweapons could be vital to Townes' defeat. For Every Side: Build the Base and Capture any Tech Buildings nearby. Try to clear out any Structures that Townes tries to garrison with his Rangers. Get to the northeast corner, Capture the Tech Buildings, and set up Defences. Use either Artillery, abilities, or Superweapons to breach his Defences. Consider destroying his Reactors to bring his Turrets (and Tanks) offline. As the USA: Tomahawks will need to be in number in order to destroy the Defences. Once the Defences are down, use Aurora Bombers to destroy his Structures. Use a Chinook to evade the Turrets and deliver some units to the northeast corner. As the Chinese: Nuke Cannons will be used to breach the Defences. Use a Helix to get to the northeast corner. As the GLA: A Sneak Attack should be used to get to the northeast corner. Rocket Buggies or SCUD Launchers can wipe out the Laser Turrets. ----------------- 5.5 >Nuclear Tao< ----------------- Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 7. Overview: General Tao's Base is divided in two, and he keeps his Nuclear Missiles safe in his Base. Sometimes, radiation appears in the map, so be aware. The Challenger launches an attack, but it fails. Opinion: Tao's Base is not shown in the cutscene, and instead, it is a short battle. Try to observe his Base first, then quit, and then go back in again. Tao will not waste any time to get his Nukes prepared, so he will need to be rushed. For Every Side: Build the Base, avoiding the radiation left by the Missile. Secure the valley and go west and north, and secure the Oil Derrick. Capture the Oil Derricks in the valley and try to destroy Tao's first Nuke. There's a Nuke Truck located in Tao's east Base, near the entrance, so try to destroy it. There's another Nuke Truck next to the Fuel Refinery in the city, so be careful. Destroying his Reactors will put more losses on Tao than regular Chinese Generals. As the USA: Use Aircraft to destroy the Missiles and the Nuke Truck. A Spectre Gunship or Fuel Air Bomb can decimate more of Tao's Structures. As the Chinese: Use Aircraft to destroy the Missiles and the Nuke Truck. Fai's forces can use Neutron Shells to capture some of Tao's vehicles, while Kwai's Tanks will need to breach through Tao's defences by force. In either case, try taking out the Reactors to gain the upper hand. As the GLA: Use Terrorist Combat Cycles and Bomb Trucks to destroy the Missiles and the Nuke Truck. -------------------- 5.6 >Stealth Kassad< -------------------- Difficulty: Hard. Fun Factor: 5. Overview: Kassad has two Bases. The south one contains a Toxin Facility and the north one is in the farms. Some Tech Buildings are located in the northeast mountain, but it is more secure than it appears. He first kills a leader, and then laughs as he faces the Challenger. Opinion: Stealth is one of the biggest concerns about this Challenge. Lots of Stealth Detectors will need to be used. Memory of the map will be needed too. For Every Side: Build the Base and Capture the Artillery Platform. Clear out any Demo Traps and the Tunnel Network guarding the UN Cash box. Capture the next Platform and build Defences. Get to the northeast mountain, clear the Defences, and Capture the Tech Structures. Use a Superweapon to clear the valley leading to the north Base from Demo Traps. Use Artillery to breach the Defences on either Base, and clear them out. Near the south Base is some Tech Structures, which is also guarded by Stealthed traps. As the USA: Use a Chinook to get to the northeast mountain and use Aircraft to clear any Defences out. Have every Armour unit have a Scout Drone to find Stealth, or use Pathfinders to scout ahead. As the Chinese: Use a Helix to get to the northeast mountain and use MIGs to clear any Defences out. Use Gattling Overlords, Listening Outposts, or Troop Crawlers to find Stealth. As the GLA: Use Combat Cycles to get to the northeast mountain and to clear those Defences out (with Terrorists). Use Bomb Trucks or SCUD Launchers to destroy any Defences, and use Upgraded Radar Vans to find Stealth. ------------------ 5.7 >SW Alexander< ------------------ Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 8. Overview: Alexander's territory is made of tiny islands, her main Base is on the large, northeast island, while the Challenger's is to the southwest. Her Particle Cannon is on the other side of that Island, and is guarded. Opinion: This can be one of the most mentally challenging feats that will need to be passed, especially for the GLA players! Aircraft and Sneak Attacks will be vital to getting around. For Every Side: Build the Base, and establish Anti-Aircraft Defences, as Alexander will send in Comanches. Capture the Oil Derricks to the west, and Capture the Artillery Platform. Destroy any EMP Patriots that threaten the troops. Capture the Oil Derrick to the east, and then proceed south. Capture the Particle Cannon, clearing any Defences there. Try to advance to the north, where Alexander's only Supply Centre lies. Destroy it to hamper Alexander's production. After that, focus on her Supply Drop Zones. Capture the Structures, and destoy all Defences. Use Superweapons, Aircraft, or Abilities to destory her Base. Once her power or all of her Defences are down, assault the Base. Try to target Structures that her Dozers cannot access. As the USA: Use any Aurora Bombers, Stealth Fighters, and Raptors to attack any EMPs. A Chinook can easily transport troops to the Supply Centre. As the Chinese: Use MIGs with the MIG Armour, and Black Napalm/Nuclear MIG upgrades. Have Nuke Cannons deal with Defences safely, and the EMP Bomb can help disable Alexander's power. As the GLA: Use the Radar Scan AND the Sneak Attack Abilities to get across islands. Use Terrorist Cycles to attack any accessible EMPs. A Rebel Ambush might be a way to Capture some of Alexander's "mountain" Structures. Just keep away from those EMP Turrets! ---------------- 5.8 >Boss Leang< ---------------- Difficulty: Insane! Fun Factor: 9. Overview: The final General is located in the mountains. Her Base is well developed, and she makes use of ALL THREE SuperWeapons! Destroying one of her three Bunkers will reset the timers on all of her SuperWeapons. The Challenger launches an attack convoy, but they are destroyed by Leang's SuperWeapons. Opinion: Leang's army is one that combines the best of USA, Chinese, and GLA troops (despite her recognition on China). Her map is like a maze, and her Base is very secure. Good Luck! For Every Side: Build the Base, and Capture the two Oil Derricks. When ready, advance across the bridge. Deal with the Rangers and the Dragon Tank. Try to clear out the Bunkers and the Armour at the top of the ridge, and Capture the Tech Structures there. Capture the Oil Derricks at the southeast corner. Clear out the Infantry guarding the Toxin Bunker and secure it. Go north and secure the Particle Bunker. Take the Tech Structures near it. Move a Detector under the bridge and try to clear out any Pathfinders under the bridge leading to Leang's Base. Advance east and secure the Nuclear Bunker. Retreat south and clear out the two cities. Build a Base south of the big bridge. When ready, assault Leang's Base. When the SuperWeapon timers almost go down to 0, Capture or destroy a Bunker. Use SuperWeapons whenever possible, and target Leang's Superweapons first. As the USA: Use Rangers to clear out any Garrisoned Bunkers and Buildings. Use Avengers to down any Aircraft. As the Chinese: Have a Nuke Cannon clear out any Garrisoned Bunkers and Buildings, and try to make them Capture any partrolling Armour. As the GLA: Jarmen Kell and SCUD Launchers can deal with most patrols. A Sneak Attack on Leang's Base can do some damage. ================= 6.0 >Multiplayer< ================= In Multiplayer, things can really get frantic and fun. Also, there are battle honours to be collected. -------------- 6.1 >Skirmish< -------------- Ordinary practice for non-ordinary multiplayer matches. Every General can be used in this mode (Except for Leang). Here's a strategy sent in by John "pro_gamerz_93" Livingston to defeat typical GLA players: ------------------ USA vs GLA ------------------ OK, build up your base as usual. Wait until you become a 3 Star General. At the General's Powers tab, choose Pathfinders and the A-10 Thunderbolt Strike. Now, build around 10 Humvees. For every Humvee you build, train 4 Missile Defenders and a Pathfinder. Once your assault force is ready, charge towards the GLA base. Target the Stinger Sites first , then their Tunnel Networks , and then the rest of the base. This should be a breeze since the soldiers inside the Stinger Sites are vulnerable to sniper fire. Level up the base as soon as possible. And, you're done ! -------------------- China vs GLA -------------------- As usual, build up your base. This time, your assault units are Battlemasters and Dragon Tanks or Inferno Cannons. Dragon Tanks are better though. Build around 10 Battlemasters and 10 Dragon Tanks. Now, put the Battlemasters on standby. Torch the Stinger Sites with Dragon Tanks and make sure there are NO survivors. Assault the base, eliminate any opposing units, and win! THE END! ------------------ GLA vs GLA ------------------ This can be a little tough since both of you share the same technologies. Anyway, pump out 20 Scorpions, 15 Quad Cannons and 10 Toxin Tractors if necessary. Attack the base as usual, using Quad Cannons and Toxin Tractors to kill off their defensive perimeter. Rush in with your tanks, obliterate any remaining structures, and another victory! Woohoo!!! --------- 6.2 >LAN< --------- Players can play in the same room in the same server! ------------ 6.3 >Online< ------------ Players can create accounts for playing online and can face off against other players. Here are some abbreviations in some server rules: SW: Superweapon. AF: Air Force. FW: Fire Wall. Inf: Infantry. KR: King Raptors. Submit more to this list! ------------- 6.4 >Honours< ------------- Honours can be obtained by doing certain things in the C&C Generals Game! Campaign Honours will show up on the Skirmish Honour List. ********************* *USA Campaign Honour* ********************* How To Obtain: Complete the USA Campaign. Appearance: Has the USA Logo. Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Games: Both. Modes: Single Player. Complete the WHOLE American Campaign to win this award. *********************** *China Campaign Honour* *********************** How To Obtain: Complete the China Campaign. Appearance: Has the China Logo. Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Games: Both. Modes: Single Player. Complete the WHOLE Chinese Campaign to win this award. ********************* *GLA Campaign Honour* ********************* How To Obtain: Complete the GLA Campaign. Appearance: Has the GLA Logo. Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Games: Both. Modes: Single Player. Complete the WHOLE Terrorist Campaign to win this award. *************************** *Challenge Campaign Honour* *************************** How To Obtain: Complete the General's Challenge. Appearance: Has a star. Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Games: Zero Hour Only. Modes: Single Player. Complete the WHOLE General's Challenge Campaign with any General to win this award. ****************** *Endurance Honour* ****************** How To Obtain: Win on every official map. Appearance: Has a boot with a wing attached to its back. Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold. Games: Both. Modes: Single Player. Win on every map to win this award. The award is lost when new official maps are added (via updates and patches). ****************** *Fair Play Honour* ****************** How To Obtain: Finish 90% of matches normally for at least 10 games (no disconnects). Appearance: Has three stars, the centre one being the biggest. Ranks: One. Games: Both. Modes: Multiplayer. Try to have a good internet connection if this award should be achieved. *************** *Streak Honour* *************** How To Obtain: Have a winning streak of at least 3 matches. Appearance: Has a lightning bolt with the number of wins in a streak underneath. Ranks: 3, 10, 25, 100, 500, 1000. Games: Both. Modes: Both. Sustaining a winning streak can make this award a dream come true. ************** *Blitz Honour* ************** How To Obtain: Win a match in less than 5 or 10 minutes. Appearance: Has a fist with the amount of minutes completed underneath. Ranks: 10, 5. Games: Both. Modes: Both. Face an easy opponent to get this medal easily. ******************* *BattleTank Honour* ******************* How To Obtain: Produce more than 50 Tanks. Appearance: Has a BattleMaster Tank. Ranks: One. Games: Both. Modes: Both. Playing as the Tank General is the easiest way to get this prize. ***************** *Air Wing Honour* ***************** How To Obtain: Produce more than 20 Aircraft. Appearance: Has an eagle. Ranks: One. Games: Both. Modes: Both. Playing as the Air Force General is the fastest way to get this treasure. ******************* *Apocalypse Honour* ******************* How To Obtain: Build all three SuperWeapons. Appearance: Has the Nuclear Logo. Ranks: One. Games: Both. Modes: Both. The SuperWeapons don't need to be build all in one game. Use Alexander, Tao, and Dr. Thrax for the best results. ******************* *Domination Honour* ******************* How To Obtain: Win at least 100 matches or even more in total. Appearance: Has a flexing biceps with the amount of victories underneath. Ranks: 100, 500, 1000, 10000. Games: Zero Hour. Modes: Both. It takes a long time to get this, so try to face easy opponents for faster wins. ***************** *Ultimate Honour* ***************** How To Obtain: Win on every official map facing Hard/Brutal opponents. Appearance: Has the USA, China, and GLA logos. Ranks: One. Games: Zero Hour Only. Modes: Single Player. The hardest thing to get in Single Player. Only the best of players deserve this award. Here's some tips to get this Award from Lukas "Nox" Diem: "I have a sure way of winning the "Ultimate Honour" award. For the maps with two players you can make use of the strategy with General Kwai, I always did it this way: 1. Choose Kwai's army in the Skirmish menu, Kassad is the enemy. Choose an amount of 50 000 credits to start with. 2. Build 4 Construction Dozers, the first one has to build a Nuclear Reactor, the second one drives close to the main supply area and waits until the Reactor is built. Then it has to build a Supply Centre. 3. The other two drive to the side of your base that lies in the direction of the enemy base. The one that builds the Reactor joins them as soon as the first task is done. 4. When the Supply Centre is finished, build a second Supply Truck and let the three Dozers build one War Factory each while the fourth Dozer builds another Nuclear Reactor. 5. When the War Factories are ready, don't build any Battle Masters, let the Dozer that built the reactor build a Propaganda Centre. 6. When the Propaganda Centre is finished, every War Factory has to build 3 Emperors, Kassad will soon attack with two Quad Cannons. As soon as the nine Emperors are finished, build some more while you put Gatling Cannons on those you have. 7. Let the Emperors attack the enemy as soon as they are armed with Gatling Cannons (you can upgrade the Gatlings Cannons in the War Factory). It should not be much of a problem to overrun the enemy base as the Emperors will kill and destroy everything in their way. In case this strategy does not work you can alternatively use the one I used for multiple enemies, it should work as well. The strategy above needs a lot of money so if you can gather ressources from more than one point I suggest you do it. I don't say that this strategy works under any circumstances but usually it will do the trick. In case there are more than one or two enemies on the map, I had a lot of success with this strategy: 1. Choose Townes' army to fight with, all your enemies are Prince Kassad, there are no teams. You start with an amount of 50 000 credits (you'll need them). 2. Build 5 or 6 Construction Dozers, two of them will constantly build Fusion Reactors until you have about 25 of them. The other four Dozers will build a Supply Centre and a Laser Patriot defence. If there is any natural protection for your base such as water or cliffs, use them as well. 3. The Laser defence is the most important part of this stratgy, your base will stand and fall with the Laser Patriots. Build lines of Laser Patriots, at least 5 to 7 in a line. Once they are finished you won't have any problems with enemy units. There are no tanks and Kassad's only artillery is the Buggy but once the Lasers have destroyed a unit in their normal range they can target units in twice the distance so the Buggies shouldn't be a problem. 4. Especially when you play on a map with four or more players there will only be one or two enemies that will attack you. As there are no teams the other Generals are busy killing each other and you just have to watch your neighbours. You should build an Air Field so your Dozers are able to build a Strategy Centre. 5. When you know who attacks you, just build a Strategy Centre behind the Laser Patriots that are built in his direction. When it is finished, use the "Bombardment" mode so you will never again have to fear Kassads Buggies. 6. Always keep an eye on the resources you have. Be sure that you have at least 2500 credits when your strategy centre is finished. To be independent from the ressources that are located on the map you have to build Supply Drop Zones (I always built 16 of them). 7. The only attacks you can't prevent with your Laser defence are Sneak Attacks and Rebel Ambushes. For Sneak attacks your opponent has to be a 5-star-general (which your laser defence hopefully will prevent). Rebel Ambushes will always be placed near to your Supply Drop Zones so protect them (can be done very easily with Pathfinders). 8. When you have the money for it (and that should not be much of a problem) you can let your Dozers build Particle Cannons, with the amount of Energy that is produced by your 25 Fusion Reactors (all of them upgraded of course) that should work out just fine. 9. When everything worked as it did when I tried it this way you should be able to destroy any base on the map just with your Particle Cannons (the buildings use stealth but you just have to use your radar to solve this problem). This strategy contains several things you have to consider: - Watch your money, you start with a lot of it, but you will need it as well!! - Energy is crucial for Townes' base, always keep building and upgrading Reactors! - With your defence you will become promoted pretty fast, use your points for Spy Drones, Air Strike, Fuel Air Bomb (upgrade it to the MOAB), Spectre and Pathfinder. - In case your neighbour builds a SCUD Storm Platform you can destroy it with your General Abilities (or with Aurora Bombers, as soon as you have four of them). After you have four things, you don't have to worry about the rest of the game: - A Laser defence that can defend your base properly (as well against combat cycles, watch out, cliffs are no defence against them). - 25 to 30 upgraded Fusion Reactors, you won't have any problems with energy as long as you have those Reactors. - 8 or more Supply Drop Zones, no problems with money any more (don't forget to guard them!) - More than 5 Particle Cannons (nothing can defend your enemies against THIS)." *********************** *Global General Honour* *********************** How To Obtain: Win at least one match with every General. Appearance: Shows the world in a Winkel-Tripel projection. Ranks: One. Games: Zero Hour Only. Modes: Multiplayer. An equal taste in all Special Generals can make this award easier to get, though it is still hard to do so. =================== 7.0 >And the Rest!< =================== All of this will cover up the rest of the guide. ----------- 7.1 >F.A.Q< ----------- Q: I only want to get a certain part of this guide! What can I do? A: Select what's necessary and then right click and click on copy (or select and then press control C). Then go to some other word document, right click, and paste (or press control V). Print away! Q: I want to contribute to this guide by writing some information for it! A: Go right ahead. E-mail me at boocatcher5(@)hotmail(.)com (omit the brackets). Be free to e-mail me some more questions. Rules for it are explained below. ----------------- 7.2 >Email Guide< ----------------- Here are some ground rules for sending me e-mails. 1. Spell correctly with good grammar. 2. Don’t ask something that’s already inside this guide. 3. Try to make your strategy neat, because I will directly take your strategy from your E-mail. Also, pressing enter at the end of each line would help. 4. Don’t forget about the subject (C&C Generals)! Then I will know what the topic is about. 5. Don't ever try to contact me through a messenger program. Ever. 6. If there's an error or a vital note for the guide missing, please inform me of it immediatley. 7. If you're going to criticize my guide, please leave some constructive criticism. 8. Don't forget to leave your nickname so that I can put it on the credits! Just give me these things if you want to contact me about the guide. 1. Strategies on incomplete stuff. 2. Additional FAQs. 3. Notable glitches. 4. Other stuff to make this guide interesting. Here's a list of things not to send me (I will block whoever sends me the following): -Spam -Death Threats -Invitations to Facebook, Myspace, any kind of blogging websites (because I never use them) ------------------ 7.3 >Website List< ------------------ This is a list of the Websites that this guide is available to: -GameFAQs. -GameSpot. -Neoseeker. -MMGN. ============= 7.4 >Credits< ============= -Me, the Author. -pro_gamerz_93 for the Tank General and Anti-GLA Strategies. -Ricci Santiago for extra hints on the Liberation Mission. -Nox for the Ultimate Honour Strategy. -Natanz Loetawan for the Rebel Rebellion tip. -N00bKefka for another Rebel Rebellion tip. -Proto for the Blue Eagle strategy. -Taylor Carmichael for the Nuclear Winter tips. -Secsron for the Last Call tip. -Viro for the Final Justice tip. -Glass Giant for the ASCII art program. -EA Games for the game itself. -GameFAQs for uploading this guide. ---------------------- 7.5 >Legal Disclaimer< ---------------------- Copyright 2011 Brett Sim This may be not rewritten under any circumstances except for personal, private use. 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