Transcript:Beginning of the End

This page includes a transcript of Beginning of the End, the first tutorial mission of.

Mission summary
Commander, the activation of the final Tiberium Control Network Node has drawn dignitaries to New Adana from around the globe. Your assignment is to escort one such VIP in the city. Be alert, GDI InOps are reporting increased Nod separatist activity in the surrounding area.

Objectives

 * Locate the VIP Convoy
 * Locate your Deploy Zone
 * Rendezvous with the VIP Convoy
 * Defend the VIP Convoy

Mission script
"Beginning of the End"

02.05.2077 New Adana, Outskirts

Securing the VIP Convoy
Nash: Welcome, Commander. I'm here to familiarize yourself with our latest battle command interface.

Nash: Let's start with how you get your orders. These come directly from HQ and appear at the top of your display, like this.

[NEW PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Locate the VIP Convoy]

Nash: Your orders are to locate the VIP convoy we'll be escorting. Use this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the viewscreen controls. To proceed, bring the VIP convoy into view.

Nash: That's the convoy we're here to protect. We'll meet up with them shortly. We can deploy our forces just a few clicks away in a special area called the deploy zone.

[OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Locate the VIP Convoy]

[NEW PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Locate your Deploy Zone]

Nash: At the bottom-left of your display is an interactive map of the mission area. Notice the flashing marker indicating your deploy zone. To proceed, bring your deploy zone into view.

[OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Locate your Deploy Zone]

[NEW PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Rendezvous with the VIP Convoy]

Nash: At the top-right corner of the mini-map is a button that activates the deploy interface. Push it now.

[Move the MOUSE CURSOR over your CRAWLER and LEFT CLICK to SELECT it.]

Nash: This is the MCV Mk. VII, or Crawler for short. It's the latest in GDI battlefield mobile command technology. Go ahead, take control of it and move it around.

Nash: You can request units using the build interface, visible on the bottom-right. Build three Wolf tanks, just to get your feet wet.

[LEFT CLICK on the WOLF button in the BUILD INTERFACE to begin constructing a GDI WOLF tank.]

Louise James: Nice work, Commander. Looks like you're back up to speed. Now get over to the convoy, we've got a job to do.

[OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Rendezvous with the VIP Convoy]

Kane: Greetings, Commander. Didn't they tell you that it was my convoy you were to be protecting? Hmm... let's go, stay in contact.

Defending the VIP Convoy
[NEW PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Defend the VIP Convoy]

Kane: Gideon has convinced many in the Brotherhood that I am the enemy. Don't be surprised if they pay us the visit.

[MOVE your CRAWLER and the rest of your units to the VIP's location. Remember, you can DOUBLE TAP Q to SELECT EVERYTHING you have.]

[With attack units selected, you can RIGHT CLICK on enemies to ATTACK them.]

[The WOLF uses GUNS, which do more DAMAGE against LIGHT ARMORED vehicles. Building units that best defeat the enemy unit types is called COUNTERING.]

[LEFT CLICK the UNPACK IMMEDIATELY button in the SELECTED OBJECT interface.]

[Your CRAWLER is standing in an area where it cannot UNPACK. MOVE the CRAWLER onto TERRAIN that is FLAT and CLEAR of obstacles.]

[HUNTERS use CANNONS, which do more DAMAGE against MEDIUM armored vehicles. This is another example of a COUNTER. MOUSE OVER any unit's BUILD BUTTON to view its TOOLTIP.]

[OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Defend the VIP Convoy]

Kane: Again, Gideon denies us a proper welcome. Commander, if you would be so kind as to deal with this rebel.

[NEW PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Destroy the Nod Roadblock]

[You can control multiple units at a time by using DRAG SELECT. LEFT CLICK and DRAG a selection box around your ATTACK UNITS. Alternately, you can TAP the Q key, which will SELECT ALL of your attack units.]

[OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Destroy the Nod Roadblock]

Kane: Most impressive, Commander. Your skill has been... noted. Rest assured, we shall meet again.