Mind control (Red Alert)

Mind control is a process in which a psionically active entity remote-controls a biological being. This technique was used extensively by Yuri during GWWIII.

During the Great World War III, the Soviet psychic Yuri led the Soviet Union's development of mind control technology. Psi-Corps infantrymen, were allotted to Soviet Commanders, and large psychic beacons were placed across the United States to pacify military resistance.

Upon the Allied victory, Yuri revealed the full extent of his plans; a global network of Psychic Dominators that would ensure his control of every person in the world. A preemptive airstrike called by President Dugan delayed this; and the disaster was averted via time-travel.

Both infantry and vehicle crews were susceptible to psychic manipulation; though there were limits. For instance, Yuri Clones could only control a single unit at a time. While Mastermind tanks would begin to overheat and suffer damage if they had established control over too many units. Psychic towers could control up to three units at a time. Robotic units, such as the Robot Tank or Terror Drone, were immune to mental tampering, as they did not have minds. Finally, some units, such as Tanya or Boris, had gone through extensive training that made their minds impossible to influence.