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+ | |name = Destroy the SAM Sites |
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+ | |prev = [[Knock out the Refinery]] |
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+ | |next = * [[Get the Rods Back]] |
| + | * [[Take Białystok]] |
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| − | |game = ''{{L|Command & Conquer|1995}}'' |
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| + | |conflict = [[First Tiberium War]] |
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+ | |place = [[Jelgava]], [[Latvia]] |
| + | |result = [[Nod]] base destroyed, [[Latvia]] and [[Lithuania]] fall under GDI control |
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| − | |objectives = * Repel [[Nod]] assault on [[GDI]] base |
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| − | * Deploy the MCV |
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| + | |goal1 = *Eliminate [[Nod]] SAM sites |
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| − | * Eliminate all [[Nod]] buildings and forces in area |
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| + | *Destroy [[Nod]] base |
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| + | |goal2 = *Repel [[GDI]] assault |
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| + | |commanders1 = {{Flag|GDI|TD}} [[James Solomon]] |
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| + | |commanders2 = {{Flag|Nod|TD}} Unknown |
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| + | |forces1 = *[[Minigunner (Tiberian Dawn)|Minigunners]] |
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| + | *[[Grenadier (Tiberian Dawn)|Grenadiers]] |
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| + | *[[Humvee (Tiberian Dawn)|Humvees]] |
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| + | *[[A-10 Warthog]]s |
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| + | |forces2 = *[[Minigunner (Tiberian Dawn)|Minigunners]] |
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| + | *[[Rocket soldier (Tiberian Dawn)|Rocket Soldiers]] |
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| + | *[[Buggy (Tiberian Dawn)|Buggies]] |
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| + | *[[Turret (Tiberian Dawn)|Turrets]] |
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| + | *[[Surface-to-air missile site (Tiberian Sun)|SAM sites]] |
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+ | {{Q|Build up forces to destroy Nod base. Once all Nod SAM sites are neutralized then air support will be provided to combat obstacles such as turrets. Destroy all units and structures to complete the mission objective.|Mission briefing}} |
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+ | '''Destroy the SAM Sites''' is the third mission in the [[GDI]] campaign of {{GL|Tiberian Dawn}}.<ref name="CC1_GDI3">Westwood Studios, ''[[Command & Conquer (1995)|Command & Conquer]]''. GDI mission 3: "destroy sam sites"</ref> |
== Background == |
== Background == |
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| + | The fall of [[Estonia]] gave [[GDI]] some airfields in which to place some of their [[A-10 Warthog]]s. These planes rained their firebombs down on the [[Nod]] forces in [[Latvia]] and [[GDI]] forces swiftly overran much of the country including [[Riga]], [[Latvia]]'s capital. The surviving [[Nod]] forces fell back to their fortifications in the nearby town of [[Jelgava]]. The [[GDI]] air force found itself taking heavy casualties from [[Nod]] [[Surface-to-air missile site (Tiberian Dawn)|SAM sites]] as they attempted to bomb the fortified town. |
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| − | Following the successful landings from the Baltic Sea, [[GDI]] established its first beachhead in [[Nod]]-aligned Central Europe. While landings further north succeeded in establishing [[GDI]] control over Tallin, the Estonian capital, [[J.C. Carter]]'s task force encountered heavy resistance when it attempted to move inland. The Brotherhood has set up [[Tiberium refinery (Tiberium Dawn)|resourcing operations]] at [[Parnu|Pärnu]] and defended them with a fierce counter-attack that took out the construction yard at the landing site and threatened to drive Carter's detachment back into the sea. [[James Solomon]] was given command of a relief force aiming to restore GDI position and take out the refinery. |
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| + | == Events == |
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| − | The counter-attack turned the situation around and allowed GDI units to move into Estonia and set up staging positions for attacks on Nod forces in [[Lithuania]]. Forced to retreat, the Brotherhood responded by moving into [[Ukraine]] and [[Romania]], parts of the post-Soviet bloc that remained outside their control beforehand. |
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| + | Rather than launching a direct assault on [[Jelgava]], [[GDI]] forces instead opted to outmanoeuvre [[Nod]] and launched an attack from the south where the fortifications were weakest. [[James Solomon]] commanded the assault; the objective of which was to eliminate a [[Tiberium]] mining base south of the town and also to eliminate all the nearby [[Surface-to-air missile site (Tiberian Dawn)|SAM sites]], allowing the [[GDI]] planes to bomb [[Jelgava]]. If [[James Solomon]] achieved the second objective he was informed, he would receive a limited amount of air support to achieve the first objective. |
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| + | At this point the [[GDI]] had begun to field a new version of the old [[Soviet]] [[Grenadier (Red Alert)|Grenadier]]. With the help of these [[James Solomon]] managed to destroy all the [[Surface-to-air missile site (Tiberian Dawn)|SAM sites]] and also the base though whether he actually made use of [[GDI]] air power to achieve the base is unknown. |
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| + | == Aftermath == |
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| + | [[File:Polandorbelarus.png|thumb|left|250px|With the fall of [[Lithuania]] [[GDI]] forces advanced into [[Belarus]] and [[Poland]]]] |
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| + | The elimination of the [[SAM]] sites created a breach in the wall of [[SAM]] sites surrounding [[Jelgava]]. The [[GDI]] air force launched a massive assault, immolating the [[Nod]] forces in [[Jelgava]]. Having breached the town's fortifications to the south [[GDI]] forces would then pour into the town eliminating whatever was left of the [[Nod]] forces and seizing whatever was left of the town itself. |
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| + | With the fall of [[Jelgava]], the government of [[Nod]] [[Lithuania]] fearing the power of the [[GDI]] air force promptly surrendered. As [[GDI]] forces occupied [[Lithuania]] however [[Nod]] had already launched a massive offensive against neutral [[Ukraine]], [[Romania]] and [[Bulgaria]] in a bid to increase their strategic depth against the [[GDI]] offensive. |
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| + | At the same time the supposadly neutral government of [[Denmark]] had just declared in favour of [[Nod]] concurrently with [[Nod]]'s Polish forces launching their assault on [[Germany]]. Launching an offensive from [[Denmark]] and [[Poland]] simultaneously [[Nod]] would overrun [[GDI]] forces and conquer swiftly eastern [[Germany]]. |
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| + | With the [[Nod]] flag flying over [[Berlin]] and the [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] army fighting a desperate losing battle against invading [[Nod]] forces, there was a key decision to make as to whether to primarily invade [[Belarus]] and help [[Ukraine]] or to invade [[Poland]] and help [[Germany]]. [[Mark Jamison Sheppard]] however had departed for the [[UN]] and temporarily left command over his forces to [[James Solomon]], meaning the that decision was now his. Although the decision [[James Solomon]] actually made is not actually known its strategic implications must have been great. |
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| + | == Gallery == |
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| − | + | Gdiinvadeslatvia.png|GDI secures Estonia and moves into Lithuania |
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| − | == Walkthrough == |
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| − | * The mission begins with the GDI in dire straits. Nod immediately takes out the power plant, leaving just the [[barracks (Tiberian Dawn)|barracks]] and remnants of the garrison. A fraction of credits leftover from the previous mission is added to the player's money reserve. Nod troops do not press the attack and reinforcements start arriving soon, including a spare MCV and three engineers. |
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| − | * With just a few more minigunners raised at the barracks, the player can actually attack the Nod base immediately, focusing on individual minigunners. They can shield the engineers as they enter the base and take over crucial structures, especially the refinery, Hand of Nod, and construction yard. |
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| − | * After taking the base, it's just a matter of sweeping the map for any remaining stragglers. |
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== Videos == |
== Videos == |
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+ | {{YouTube|_TFCOJ5gLc0|Briefing}} |
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+ | {{YouTube|rDcW-83Nlbk|SAM site being blown up (mission start cinematic)}} |
| + | {{YouTube|56cqWRmBt7I|Air strike on Nod base (mission accomplished cinematic)}} |
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Revision as of 15:55, 20 March 2020
| “ | Build up forces to destroy Nod base. Once all Nod SAM sites are neutralized then air support will be provided to combat obstacles such as turrets. Destroy all units and structures to complete the mission objective. - Mission briefing |
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Destroy the SAM Sites is the third mission in the GDI campaign of Tiberian Dawn.[1]
Background
The fall of Estonia gave GDI some airfields in which to place some of their A-10 Warthogs. These planes rained their firebombs down on the Nod forces in Latvia and GDI forces swiftly overran much of the country including Riga, Latvia's capital. The surviving Nod forces fell back to their fortifications in the nearby town of Jelgava. The GDI air force found itself taking heavy casualties from Nod SAM sites as they attempted to bomb the fortified town.
Events
Rather than launching a direct assault on Jelgava, GDI forces instead opted to outmanoeuvre Nod and launched an attack from the south where the fortifications were weakest. James Solomon commanded the assault; the objective of which was to eliminate a Tiberium mining base south of the town and also to eliminate all the nearby SAM sites, allowing the GDI planes to bomb Jelgava. If James Solomon achieved the second objective he was informed, he would receive a limited amount of air support to achieve the first objective.
At this point the GDI had begun to field a new version of the old Soviet Grenadier. With the help of these James Solomon managed to destroy all the SAM sites and also the base though whether he actually made use of GDI air power to achieve the base is unknown.
Aftermath
With the fall of Lithuania GDI forces advanced into Belarus and Poland
The elimination of the SAM sites created a breach in the wall of SAM sites surrounding Jelgava. The GDI air force launched a massive assault, immolating the Nod forces in Jelgava. Having breached the town's fortifications to the south GDI forces would then pour into the town eliminating whatever was left of the Nod forces and seizing whatever was left of the town itself.
With the fall of Jelgava, the government of Nod Lithuania fearing the power of the GDI air force promptly surrendered. As GDI forces occupied Lithuania however Nod had already launched a massive offensive against neutral Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria in a bid to increase their strategic depth against the GDI offensive.
At the same time the supposadly neutral government of Denmark had just declared in favour of Nod concurrently with Nod's Polish forces launching their assault on Germany. Launching an offensive from Denmark and Poland simultaneously Nod would overrun GDI forces and conquer swiftly eastern Germany.
With the Nod flag flying over Berlin and the Ukrainian army fighting a desperate losing battle against invading Nod forces, there was a key decision to make as to whether to primarily invade Belarus and help Ukraine or to invade Poland and help Germany. Mark Jamison Sheppard however had departed for the UN and temporarily left command over his forces to James Solomon, meaning the that decision was now his. Although the decision James Solomon actually made is not actually known its strategic implications must have been great.
Gallery
GDI secures Estonia and moves into Lithuania
Videos
References
- ↑ Westwood Studios, Command & Conquer. GDI mission 3: "destroy sam sites"
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