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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 Guide

2000 · Real-time strategy

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 digital cover
Red Alert 2 promotional portrait and game logo.

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GuideWhat you will find
A coastal base is attacked from the water by missile-firing vessels.Getting startedBuild a working base before committing to a large assault.
Tanks and energy weapons fight across a city intersection.Unit countersCompare battlefield roles without importing Yuri's Revenge units.
Kirov airships fly above troops and the Statue of Liberty.Units & specialistsCompare the roles and limitations of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 forces.
A coastal base is attacked from the water by missile-firing vessels.Air & navyBring the correct screen before sending bombardment ships toward shore.
A snowy base beside a river is hit by a large explosion.Base defenseProtect the economy and use support weapons with a follow-up ready.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Keep miners movingRefineries turn ore and gems into credits; protect the route back to base.
Check power before defensesLow power affects base operations and powered defenses.
Choose an attack domainLand, air and naval counters are different; scout before committing.

Units & specialists View guide →

Units & specialists reference
NameRoleAt a glance
GIAllied infantryDeploys to gain a stronger stationary firing position.
Grizzly TankAllied armorMobile basic tank used with supporting units.
IFVAllied support vehicleChanges weapon role according to its infantry passenger.
Rhino Heavy TankSoviet armorMain Soviet tank for supported ground attacks.
Tesla TrooperSoviet infantryUses electrical attacks and can support Tesla Coils.
TanyaAllied commandoSpecialist against infantry and structures; protect her from vehicles.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Getting startedStart from the Construction Yard →

Pictures All pictures →

A coastal base is attacked from the water by missile-firing vessels.
A coastal base is attacked from the water by missile-firing vessels.
Kirov airships fly above troops and the Statue of Liberty.
Kirov airships fly above troops and the Statue of Liberty.
Tanks and energy weapons fight across a city intersection.
Tanks and energy weapons fight across a city intersection.
A snowy base beside a river is hit by a large explosion.
A snowy base beside a river is hit by a large explosion.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com