Caught in the Crossfire is a side challenge for the Commander's Challenge.
Background[]
| “ | You've heard of Vera, right? She's the Russian top ace who's stuck having to teach a bunch of Soviet half-wits how to fly. Unfortunately for us, her squadrons located an area we find very intriguing, and wish to claim for our own. To make matters worse, the good Commander Giles dropped everything to come here once he heard Vera was in town, probably because his ego can't handle her being the better pilot. Why don't you step right in the middle of their little lovers' quarrel and take advantage of the situation? - Mission briefing |
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Overview[]
- At the start of the mission, Giles' Apollo fighters and Vera's MiG fighters will duel each other above the player's base.
- If Giles is defeated first, several Kirov Airships will fly in from behind Vera's base.
- If Vera is defeated first, a fleet of Century bombers will fly in from behind Giles' base and para-drop several Allied infantry troops into the player's base.
Strategy[]
- Garrisoning Flak Troopers/Javelin soldiers or Archer maidens near the MCV can help to destroy Giles' aircraft and ease the fight while focusing on Vera's base. AA units are also required for Vera, as she will very likely deploy Twinblades, which can take out Tankbusters very quickly as they cannot target air. A few Archer Maidens should suffice as the Empire.
- As the Empire, Chopper-VX supported by a large force of Jet Tengu should be able to quickly destroy Giles' base before he can construct any significant anti-air defenses. Quickly moving onto Vera should allow you to destroy her base before the Kirov airships reach your base.
- When fighting either, it is best to leave at least one building intact and have an Engineer nearby to capture them almost immediately, ending the battle before reinforcements could interfere.