Red Alert 3

Vindicator Bomb Guide Revisited

The Vindicator is perhaps the most beloved unit among the Allied players, especially for those who know how to stop micro, or drop one bomb at a time. To drop only one bomb, you need to press 'S', assuming the default hotkeys are used, around 200 milliseconds after clicking. This takes some...

Commander’s Challenge: Archipelago & Cat Fight

In this week’s Commander’s Challenge walkthroughs we’ll take a look at two new missions; Defense of the Archipelago which unlocks the Soviet Tesla Trooper and Cat Fight which unlocks the Allied commando Tanya.Defense of the ArchipelagoOpponent(s): MoskvinExclusivity: Multiple BasesUnlock: Tesla...

Tip of the Week #34 - Allied Tengu Rush Counters

Imagine that you're playing against an Empire player and two Tengus are attacking both of your Prospectors at the same time! If you have problems against Tengus early game, you're in the right place. In this Tip of the Week, you'll learn how to counter this early rush as Allies.Using Apollos &...

Commander’s Challenge: Quick or Dead & Roll Out

On this weeks Commander’s Challenge walkthroughs, we will be showcasing Be Quick or Be Dead which unlocks the Empire’s Rocket Angel and Ready to Roll Out which unlocks the powerful Uprising exclusive Allied artillery the Pacifier ACV.Be Quick or Be DeadOpponent(s): Oleg, Hill, TakaraExclusivity:...

Tip of the Week #33 - How to Clear and Hold Garrisons as Empire

Everyone knows how important garrisons are in Red Alert 3. Not only do they allow a player to control important strategic points but also allow a player to see valuable spots on the map. They often can be the reason why a player wins or loses a match. How many times have you tried to attack your...

Commander's Challenge: Experienced & Steel

This week’s Commander’s Challenge walkthrough will showcase the missions Are You Experiences? and Symphony of Steel which unlock the Assault Destroyer and the Uprising exclusive unit, the Steel Ronin.Are You Experienced?Opponent(s): HillExclusivity: Heroic VeterancyUnlock: Assault DestroyerPar...

Tip of the Week 32 - Attack Dogs

Ever since the early days of the original Red Alert Attack Dogs have made wonderful scouting units that doubled as ferocious infantry killers. In this Tip of the Week the strengths of the Attack Dogs scouting and infantry killing will be explored as well as their ability to be quick and...

Magnetic Satellite Guide

When playing against Soviets, how would you react when you see a Magnetic Satellite trying to suck up your units? Would you just select every unit you have nearby and move them away? Do you select them all and press 'X' (if you're using the default hotkeys) to scatter them? It's not always...

Commander’s Challenge: Guardian & Red Crush

In this installment of the Commander’s Challenge mission walkthroughs, we will look at the mission No Match for the Guardian unlocking the powerful Allied base defense the Spectrum Tower, and Red Crush which unlocks the Uprising exclusive, the Grinder.No Match for the GuardianOpponent(s):...

Tip of the Week #31 - Blocking Micro

Units in Red Alert 3 have volume, meaning they take up a certain amount of space, and generally cannot simply pass through each other. With the proper micro you can make use of unit collisions to give yourself an advantage. The Phalanx: Blocking enemy tanks from crushing your infantryInfantry...