Red Alert 3

Allied Commando Counters Strategy Guide

They are devastating. They are dangerous. Their loyalty is unmatched, and they fear no roar from either dog or bear. They are Commandos, and they are coming for you…...so you had better be prepared to deal with them. In this first segment of "Countering Commandos", we will investigate some...

Tip of the Week #48 - Harvester Crippling and Repairs

We've all seen Burst Drones attached to Ore Collectors and red health Ore Collectors slowing down. But what does it really do to the economy? Let's take a look.Burst DroneBurst Drones reduce Refinery output by 28.57%. That means someone will be getting just $17.86/s and $1071.43/min from that...

Tip of the Week #47 - Cryo Rushing

The fast cryo rush, cheese to many who do not understand it completely, but one of the more successful and longstanding strategies of Red Alert 3. Fast Cryo rushing is an effective technique in crippling the enemy’s economy. It punishes early eco boomers who try and get an economic advantage by...

Tip of the Week #46 - Removing Terror Drones

We all know how well Terror Drones can easily turn the tide in battle. Not only by paralysing your armored units, making them cannon fodder for whatever your opponent may have, but also rendering them vulnerable to the deadly MCV Monster Truck. But perhaps their more prominent role is that of...

Empire Mirror Strategy Guide

Since the release of patch 1.11/1.12 there are a lot of Empire players having problems in Empire mirrors. As you will see Empire mirror isn't just spamming Tengus with the extremely powerful protocol Honorable Discharge. When do you have to tech up? Is infantry useful in this matchup? Should you...

D1g1TaL’s 2v2 Allies Map Guide

This 2v2 Map Guide is a supplemental piece that contributes to the 2v2 Allies Strategy Guide by giving more in depth information on how the players should work together on each map, especially since each of the ranked maps play out differently and the balance favours different factions. Empire...

D1g1TaL’s 2v2 Allies Strategy Guide

This 2v2 strategy guide for is geared for Allied players playing with Allied, Soviet and Empire teammates, and will discuss the most effective 2v2 strategies that will win you games in the current 1.12 patch. Things to keep in mind:Team chatting: Firstly, if you want to instantly improve your...

Tip of the Week #45 - Adapting and Reacting

"Rax, pp, ref, ref, af, pp, expand. rax, pp, ref, ref, af, pp, expand..." You've rehearsed your build order over and over in your head and hands. The loading screen is not even at 50% and your fingers are all ready to drop the rax and wall up your Refineries. The game starts; You build like...

Tip of the Week #44 - Assault Destroyer Revisited

With the implementation of patch 1.11 bringing the Assault Destroyer back up to scratch with other units (not counting on the error in the xml that followed), it found that the unit became more frequently used, even after it was hot fixed back to the intended buff.But in general, the Assault...

Tip of the Week #43 - Priority

Priority is not a simple concept in any game; it varies greatly between RTS games. You should make a decision as to what deserves the most attention, which targets are key to victory, what you should be building/selling, what support powers you should use, and where and when to deploy them.Ore...