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|name = Proving Grounds
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|name = Lone Guardian
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|prev = [[Boot Camp - Day 2]]
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|next = [[Eagle Dawn]]
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|image = RA2_Allied_M01_Start.png
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|conflict = [[Third World War (Red Alert 2)|Third World War]]
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|image = Proving_Grounds.png
  
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|date = 1972
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|place = [[New York City]], [[United States of America (Red Alert)|United States]]
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|imgdesc = Soviet [[Advanced Tactical Submarine]] launching nuclear torpedoes at Allied [[cruiser]]s
  
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|result = Allied victory
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|conflict = [[Second World War]]
  
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* Soviet offensive stalled
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|place = [[Austria]]
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|side1 = {{Subfaction|US|RA2}}
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|result = Soviet victory
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|side2 = {{Subfaction|RU|RA2}}
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|commanders1 = {{Flag|USA|RA2}} {{L|Allied Commander|Red Alert 2}}
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|side1 = {{Subfaction|USSR|RA1}}
  
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|commanders2 = {{Flag|Russia|RA2}} [[Alexander Romanov]]
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|side2 = {{Subfaction|Allies|RA1}}
  
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|goal1 = Defend {{L|submarine pen|Red Alert 1}}s in the area
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|forces1 = {{Flag|US|RA2}} [[Tanya (Red Alert 2)|Tanya]]<br />{{Flag|US|RA2}} [[Fort Bradley]]
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|forces2 = {{Flag|Russia|RA2}} Soviet supply base
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|goal2 = Destroy Soviet base and [[Advanced Tactical Submarine|ATS]] facilities
  
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|game = ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2|Red Alert 2]]''
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|commanders1 = {{Flag|USSR|RA1}} [[S7|Commander S7]]
  
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|objectives =
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|commanders2 = {{Flag|Allies|RA1}} ''Unknown''
  
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* Destroy all four Soviet [[Dreadnought (Red Alert 2)|Dreadnoughts]]
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* Rendezvous with Fort Bradley
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* Destroy the Soviet Supply Base
 
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|transcript = Transcript:Lone Guardian
 
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{{quote|The Soviets have invaded. They outnumber us ten to one. You must assist special agent Tanya in New York. We are marshaling our forces as fast as we can, Commander, but we need time. A small American base, Fort Bradley, is in the New York area. If you can make contact, they may be able to assist in the defense of New York. Tanya will be moving through a chaotic battlefield. Keep your eye out for targets of opportunity and watch for new mission objectives.|Mission briefing}}
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'''Operation: Lone Guardian''' is the first mission of the [[Allied]] campaign of ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2]]''.<ref name="RA2_Allied1">Westwood Pacific, ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2]]''. Allied mission 1: "Operation: Lone Guardian".</ref>
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Information on our new Advanced Tactical Submarine was leaked to the [[Allies]], and they have invaded our territory, determined to stop us.
  
   
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==Background==
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You must stop them. Regain control of our bases as they are revealed by the signal flares. Do not let any Allied attacks stop you.
  
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The Soviet invasion of the American mainland took the USA by surprise but not the European leaders. As Soviet invaders pour into the country from every conceivable direction, the Allied military desperately tried to defend itself from the aggressors. One of the key elements of the invasion was [[New York City]], hit especially hard due to its strong propaganda values.
   
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With most of the military commanders dead, only one was able to respond to the President's Lazarus Protocol, an emergency directive to be activated in the event of an invasion. Coming under the command of General [[Carville]], the Commander was placed in command of every man, woman and child in the Eastern United States and sent to New York City to blunt the Soviet invasion.
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We have received word that a detachment of cruisers is on its way here. Once you recover the sub pen, use the new ATS to prevent the cruisers from destroying our operation.|Mission briefing}}
  
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'''Proving Grounds''' is the first [[Counterstrike]] mission during the non-canonical [[Soviet]] campaign.<ref name="RA1:CS_Soviet1">Westwood Studios, ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Counterstrike]]''. Soviet mission 1: "Proving Grounds".</ref>
  
   
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== Background ==
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==Force composition==
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The Americans were caught off-guard by the invasion, and they only had a small force. Nevertheless, Several Legions of [[GI]]s were deployed to Liberty Island, and [[Fort Bradley]] was still standing. There were also three [[Grizzly Tank]]s nearby, but they had lost contact and were unable to get to Fort Bradley. Despite the small numbers, the Allies also had [[Tanya (RA2)|Special Agent Tanya]], giving them a major advantage.
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Having learned of the Soviets' new [[Advanced Tactical Submarine]], which is capable of launching atomic torpedoes, the Allies have dispatched a strike force of Cruisers and ground troops to eliminate the Soviet facility. The Soviet commander was tasked with repelling the Allied invasion and utilizing the immense power of the ATS to sink the approaching fleet.
  
   
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Much of the Soviet invasion force was still on the way, and the Soviets were unable to deploy much of their navy, nor any tanks. However, they had four [[Dreadnought (Red Alert 2)|Dreadnoughts]] that they were planning to use to provide cover support. They also paradropped legions and legions of [[Conscripts]], commanded by a small supply base in the area. Stationed at the base were also a division of [[V3 Rocket Launcher|V3 Launchers]], inciting panic and wrecking the city.
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== Aftermath ==
  
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The Allied incursion was thwarted as their Cruisers were consumed by nuclear fire. The ATS project was protected and the Soviets retained their ability to build atomic submarines.
  
   
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== References ==
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==Key units==
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{|
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|[[File:RA2_Tanya_Icons.png|link=Tanya (Red Alert 2)]]
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|[[File:RA2_Engineer_Icons.png|link=Engineer (Red Alert 2)]]
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|[[File:RA2_GI_Icons.png|link=GI]]
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|}
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==Events==
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===Defending the Statue of Liberty===
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{{quote|The Soviet Navy is attacking the Statue of Liberty! We can't let them get away with that! Sir, is there anything you can do?|Lt. Eva Lee, to the Commander at the start of the mission}}
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The mission begins with [[Tanya (Red Alert 2)|Tanya]] emerging from her base camp. Once she sinks the four dreadnoughts and the [[Statue of Liberty]] is secured, it turns out it wasn't quite safe - A V3 Rocket Launcher brought it down with sustained fire (which was then promptly destroyed by Harriers), after which Premier [[Alexander Romanov]] of the Soviet Union and his allies have broadcasted a propaganda statement to American citizens, offering them the choice of either joining the Soviet Revolution, or continue to mourn their past with the ruins of Lady Liberty.
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===Link up to Fort Bradley===
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Tanya is then ordered to link up with [[Fort Bradley]]. While going through the city, Soviet paratroopers drop in as part of the invasion force took place. Having located scattered Allied units, including deployed GIs and the Grizzly Tank trio, and fighting through numerous Soviet paratroopers, Tanya finally reached Fort Bradley.
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===Destroying the supply base===
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An engineer repaired the only accessible bridge to the Soviets' hastily constructed supply base. Using forces from Fort Bradley, Tanya led her infantry across and announced their arrival to the Soviets by destroying the highly unstable oil barrels placed around the base. Bypassing the [[Sentry Gun (Red Alert 2)|Sentry Guns]], Tanya quickly made short work of the base, while the GIs took out the bombarding V3 Launchers and the [[Grizzly battle tank|Grizzlies]] taking care of the defences. In no time at all, the Allies had at last blunted the Soviet invasion of New York.
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==Walkthrough==
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Since this is the first mission, it is very easy. First, sink the four dreadnoughts with Tanya. Then, enter Liberty Island and quickly kill all [[conscripts]]. Then, put Tanya at the Burger McKong car park, so she could destroy all Soviet paratroopers. Then, reach Fort Bradley and build a Barracks. Train a lot of GIs and an engineer. Use the engineer to repair the bridge, then carry out the rest of the assault with GIs.
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===Valuable assets===
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* Firepower and armor upgrade crates in parking lots at the upper-left corner of the map.
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* Four additional bonus crates located south of said parking lots, located on a small pier and as such, accessible only by Tanya.
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* Three experienced Grizzly tanks north of [[Fort Bradley]].
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* Multiple crates in the enemy base, including money crate.
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===Tips===
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* Statue of Liberty is scripted to withstand dreadnoughts' barrages, so there's no need to sink them hastily. Order Tanya to help the defending veteran GIs to repel conscript paratroopers is recommended since they can be useful to take out Soviet base.
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* There's no way to protect Statue of Liberty from being destroyed by the V3 launcher, so sell the two [[Patriot Missile System (Red Alert 2)|Patriot Missile Systems]] for credits to assist later war efforts, unless you would rather watch them shoot down the Soviet cargo planes buzzing through the sky during the mission.
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* If the Dreadnoughts escape (having attempted to proceed with the mission without destroying them), the mission will fail.
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==Aftermath==
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{{Q|Your lightning counterattack blunted the Soviet invasion.|The mission debriefing when played faster than at par time}}
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{{Q|You barely succeeded in holding back the Soviet advance.|The mission debriefing when played slower than at par time}}
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The Allies lightning counterattack blunted the Soviet invasion, protecting the East Coast. However, it was only a minor victory. The Soviets were still churning in from Mexico and the Pacific. Furthermore, the destruction of the Statue of Liberty was a major blow to the Americans. It was only a matter of time until [[Hail to the Chief|Soviets reached]] [[Washington, D.C. (Red Alert)|Washington D.C.]]
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==Trivia ==
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*In the [[Blight on the Big Apple|last Soviet mission]] of ''[[Red Alert 3]]'', Tanya was seen destroying Dreadnoughts attacking the Statue of Liberty, just before the player builds their base.
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*The damage the Dreadnoughts’ missiles deal to the Statue of Liberty has been greatly reduced for the purposes of the mission, but not quite completely. If the player leaves the Dreadnoughts long enough then they will destroy the Statue, Eva will announce that a critical structure has been lost and the mission will fail (even though the Statue is ultimately destroyed by the V3 anyway). This is demonstrated here: https://youtu.be/PbEKEtHO6JQ
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==Gallery==
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<gallery orientation="square" widths="210">
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File:Ls800a01.png|Loading screen
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File:RA2A01.jpg|Map panorama
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</gallery>
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==Videos==
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<center>
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{{YouTube|Kzpdiv2mSHw|Briefing}}
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{{YouTube|FVfeT6pIAdM|Tanya commenting on Dreadnoughts in the Hudson river}}
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{{YouTube|1lbMUD8MWYc|Romanov's broadcast after the destruction of the Statue of Liberty}}
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{{YouTube|-dnQdeVDiS4|Eva after the reclamation of Fort Bradley}}
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</center>
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==References==
 
<references />
  
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{{Red Alert 1 Missions|game=Counterstrike|faction=Soviet}}
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{{Red Alert 2 Missions|faction=Allied}}
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[[Category:Retaliation Soviet missions]]
  

Revision as of 23:02, 19 June 2021

“ The Soviets have invaded. They outnumber us ten to one. You must assist special agent Tanya in New York. We are marshaling our forces as fast as we can, Commander, but we need time. A small American base, Fort Bradley, is in the New York area. If you can make contact, they may be able to assist in the defense of New York. Tanya will be moving through a chaotic battlefield. Keep your eye out for targets of opportunity and watch for new mission objectives.
- Mission briefing 		”

Operation: Lone Guardian is the first mission of the Allied campaign of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.[1]

Background

The Soviet invasion of the American mainland took the USA by surprise but not the European leaders. As Soviet invaders pour into the country from every conceivable direction, the Allied military desperately tried to defend itself from the aggressors. One of the key elements of the invasion was New York City, hit especially hard due to its strong propaganda values.

With most of the military commanders dead, only one was able to respond to the President's Lazarus Protocol, an emergency directive to be activated in the event of an invasion. Coming under the command of General Carville, the Commander was placed in command of every man, woman and child in the Eastern United States and sent to New York City to blunt the Soviet invasion.

Force composition

The Americans were caught off-guard by the invasion, and they only had a small force. Nevertheless, Several Legions of GIs were deployed to Liberty Island, and Fort Bradley was still standing. There were also three Grizzly Tanks nearby, but they had lost contact and were unable to get to Fort Bradley. Despite the small numbers, the Allies also had Special Agent Tanya, giving them a major advantage.

Much of the Soviet invasion force was still on the way, and the Soviets were unable to deploy much of their navy, nor any tanks. However, they had four Dreadnoughts that they were planning to use to provide cover support. They also paradropped legions and legions of Conscripts, commanded by a small supply base in the area. Stationed at the base were also a division of V3 Launchers, inciting panic and wrecking the city.

Key units

RA2 Tanya Icons RA2 Engineer Icons File:RA2 GI Icons.png

Events

Defending the Statue of Liberty

“ The Soviet Navy is attacking the Statue of Liberty! We can't let them get away with that! Sir, is there anything you can do?
- Lt. Eva Lee, to the Commander at the start of the mission 		”

The mission begins with Tanya emerging from her base camp. Once she sinks the four dreadnoughts and the Statue of Liberty is secured, it turns out it wasn't quite safe - A V3 Rocket Launcher brought it down with sustained fire (which was then promptly destroyed by Harriers), after which Premier Alexander Romanov of the Soviet Union and his allies have broadcasted a propaganda statement to American citizens, offering them the choice of either joining the Soviet Revolution, or continue to mourn their past with the ruins of Lady Liberty.

Link up to Fort Bradley

Tanya is then ordered to link up with Fort Bradley. While going through the city, Soviet paratroopers drop in as part of the invasion force took place. Having located scattered Allied units, including deployed GIs and the Grizzly Tank trio, and fighting through numerous Soviet paratroopers, Tanya finally reached Fort Bradley.

Destroying the supply base

An engineer repaired the only accessible bridge to the Soviets' hastily constructed supply base. Using forces from Fort Bradley, Tanya led her infantry across and announced their arrival to the Soviets by destroying the highly unstable oil barrels placed around the base. Bypassing the Sentry Guns, Tanya quickly made short work of the base, while the GIs took out the bombarding V3 Launchers and the Grizzlies taking care of the defences. In no time at all, the Allies had at last blunted the Soviet invasion of New York.

Walkthrough

Since this is the first mission, it is very easy. First, sink the four dreadnoughts with Tanya. Then, enter Liberty Island and quickly kill all conscripts. Then, put Tanya at the Burger McKong car park, so she could destroy all Soviet paratroopers. Then, reach Fort Bradley and build a Barracks. Train a lot of GIs and an engineer. Use the engineer to repair the bridge, then carry out the rest of the assault with GIs.

Valuable assets

  • Firepower and armor upgrade crates in parking lots at the upper-left corner of the map.
  • Four additional bonus crates located south of said parking lots, located on a small pier and as such, accessible only by Tanya.
  • Three experienced Grizzly tanks north of Fort Bradley.
  • Multiple crates in the enemy base, including money crate.

Tips

  • Statue of Liberty is scripted to withstand dreadnoughts' barrages, so there's no need to sink them hastily. Order Tanya to help the defending veteran GIs to repel conscript paratroopers is recommended since they can be useful to take out Soviet base.
  • There's no way to protect Statue of Liberty from being destroyed by the V3 launcher, so sell the two Patriot Missile Systems for credits to assist later war efforts, unless you would rather watch them shoot down the Soviet cargo planes buzzing through the sky during the mission.
  • If the Dreadnoughts escape (having attempted to proceed with the mission without destroying them), the mission will fail.

Aftermath

“ Your lightning counterattack blunted the Soviet invasion.
- The mission debriefing when played faster than at par time 		”
“ You barely succeeded in holding back the Soviet advance.
- The mission debriefing when played slower than at par time 		”

The Allies lightning counterattack blunted the Soviet invasion, protecting the East Coast. However, it was only a minor victory. The Soviets were still churning in from Mexico and the Pacific. Furthermore, the destruction of the Statue of Liberty was a major blow to the Americans. It was only a matter of time until Soviets reached Washington D.C.

Trivia

  • In the last Soviet mission of Red Alert 3, Tanya was seen destroying Dreadnoughts attacking the Statue of Liberty, just before the player builds their base.
  • The damage the Dreadnoughts’ missiles deal to the Statue of Liberty has been greatly reduced for the purposes of the mission, but not quite completely. If the player leaves the Dreadnoughts long enough then they will destroy the Statue, Eva will announce that a critical structure has been lost and the mission will fail (even though the Statue is ultimately destroyed by the V3 anyway). This is demonstrated here: https://youtu.be/PbEKEtHO6JQ

Gallery

  • Loading screen

    Loading screen

  • Map panorama

    Map panorama

Videos

Briefing
Tanya commenting on Dreadnoughts in the Hudson river
Romanov's broadcast after the destruction of the Statue of Liberty
Eva after the reclamation of Fort Bradley

References

  1. ↑ Westwood Pacific, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Allied mission 1: "Operation: Lone Guardian".
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