Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3/Allied units

Allied units are arguably some of the game's fastest and (in some cases) the cheapest like Guardian Tanks, which cost $950. Their Naval Power is arguably the weakest, but in numbers the Allies are quite a foe. The Allies are a good all-around balanced force with strong Aircraft and a decent ground force and naval force.

Infantry

The Allied Infantry force is the most powerful in the game given their Peacekeepers do more damage than the Empire of the Rising Sun Imperial Warriors and their Javelin Soldiers do more damage than Flak Troopers.

Attack Dog

Cost	200
Requirements	Boot Camp
Abilities	Amplified Bark
Role	Amphibious Anti Infantry scout
Build Time	0:02
Damage type	Melee

Fast moving amphibious scouts that can detect disguised or hidden enemies. They can also dispatch infantry in one melee strike. Their special ability is a bark that effectively paralyses enemy infantry in a considerable radius, but makes them immobile for a second or two. Placing them inside an IFV (see below) will remove a few of their disabilities and make them useful anti-infantry vehicles.

Weaknesses

They cannot attack vehicles or buildings and are often targeted first by enemy units. Also, the dogs are weaker than their Soviet counterparts and require two to three in order to properly take out a bear or to dispatch enemy infantry swiftly (since there is a short period of inactivity after using their barks). A small group can be used early in the game to harry the scouting enemies.

Peacekeeper

Cost	200
Requirements	Boot Camp
Abilities	Riot shield
Role	Anti-Infantry/ Anti Garrison
Build Time	5 seconds
Damage type	ShotGun

Peacekeeper: Ready for contact.

—Peacekeeper

The standard shotgun-wielding Allied infantry is effective against other infantry units. Their attacks knock back infantry at close range and deals damage in a small radius. Their special ability is to use Riot Shields that increases their defenses significantly, even against Tesla and Wave Force weaponry, although they are slowed down. This ability gives them the chance to close in to deal more damage. They can also enter structures in this state, knocking out infantry from within, but die doing so.

Weaknesses

Generally their shotguns are not very effective against armored vehicles, they cannot attack airborne targets, and they can be mowed down by enemy vehicles. In groups, however, they can defeat enemy commandos and most infantry. Peacekeepers cost $200 so they are the most expensive of all grunt infantry.

Javelin Soldier

Cost	300
Requirements	Boot Camp
Abilities	Laser Guided Mode
Role	Anti Tank and Anti Air
Build Time	0:04
Damage type	Rocket

Its go time!

—Javelin Soldier

Javelin Soldiers are effective against enemy armor, deadly to enemy aircraft, and can demolish a base in seconds with their special ability. Their special ability is to Lock On their targets, which, after a short delay, they are able to unleash a barrage of attacks which deal significantly more damage than their regular attacks.

Weaknesses

Javelin Soldiers are ineffective against infantry thus making them especially vulnerable to commandos, Shinobis, or other anti-infantry vehicles as well as bears and dogs.

Engineer

Cost	500
Requirements	Boot Camp
Abilities	deploy into a tent
Role	support
Build Time	10 seconds
Damage type	none

Analyzing schematics.

—Engineer

Engineers can capture neutral or enemy structures, as well as repair allied structures. Their special ability is to deploy a make-shift medical hut which heals nearby Allied infantry units. They are arguably some of the most versatile and useful engineers the game has to offer. If placed inside an IFV, they act as a first aid station for vehicles and auto-repairs them.

Weaknesses

They are unarmed and defenseless. As such, they require careful use in order to maximize their potential. Deployment via vehicles or aircraft is the most effective method of utilizing engineers.

Spy

Cost	1000
Requirements	Boot camp and Heightened Clearance
Abilities	Bribe
Role	Amphibious Infiltrator
Build Time	0:10
Damage type	None

I'm on it like a bonnet.

—Spy

Spies can disguise themselves as enemy infantry units (including dogs/bears and commandos), which can only be detected by enemy scouts. They are defenseless otherwise. Spies can enter enemy structures causing various effects such as shutting down radar, planting explosive charges, Steal up to $2000, and powering down bases. Their special ability is to Bribe nearby targets at the cost of 1000 credits, turning enemies against their former commander permanently no matter what size

Weaknesses

They cannot bribe animals, 100% robotic units, commandos and do not have weapons to fend off enemies. Avoids scouts at all costs and ensure they are defended properly. Spies can also be mowed down by enemy vehicles even when disguised, so always ensure they are away from moving enemy vehicles.

Tanya

Cost	2000
Requirements	Boot camp and Maximum Clearance
Abilities	Time Belt
Role	Commando
Build Time	0:20
Damage type	Guns and C4

Ouch! That one nicked me!

—Tanya

Tanya is the ultimate special agent for the Allied forces, her rapid-fire twin pistols can dispatch infantry in a single shot, effectively allowing her to take down small incoming mobs. She can enter structures and vehicles to plant C4 charges, which destroys targets in one shot. Her special ability is a Time Belt which allows her to travel back to her previous location and status ~10 seconds in time.

Weaknesses

Tanya's pistols have shorter range than most infantry rifles and she is completely ineffective against aircraft. While she is effective against vehicles, she has to close the distance between them and usually will sustain considerable damage when attempting to blow the vehicles up, requiring the use of her timebelt to recover some health.

Vehicles

Allied Vehicles are fast, light and cheap and not to mention quite formidable. Their ground power is one of the weakest compared to the Imperial and Soviet Ground Forces, however. A good mix of long range (Athena Cannons), Anti-Infantry (ACV's), and Anti-Air (IFV's) with air support can get you a long way, but fall considerably short of what the other two factions can offer.

Riptide ACV

Cost	750
Requirements	Armor Facility, Seaport
Abilities	Unload Passengers
Role	Amphibious transport
Build Time	0:09
Damage type	Guns and torpedoes

Fire up the 50.

—Riptide

Riptide ACVs are the primary transport units for Allied infantry. They are able to carry up to 5 infantry units, while their attacks are effective against enemy infantry. At sea, they are able to periodically use small torpedoes which are more effective against armor and structures. Used early on, these ACV's can prove annoying to the enemy and quite useful as scouts or to deliver engineers and spies into critical areas.

Weaknesses

These vehicles are not effective at fighting armored vehicles because their torpedoes cannot be used on land. While small groups can fend off attacks from Tsunami tanks, they are is still not as effective since they are not heavily armored. They are ineffective against enemy aircraft and if the vehicle explodes, all infantry inside will perish. Providing some form of anti-air/anti-armor will greatly boost the longevity of these troop carriers and if engineers aboard IFV's exist, these units might live long enough to rank up.

Multigunner IFV

Cost	800
Requirements	Armor Facility
Abilities	Unload Passengers
Role	Anti Air; Jack of all Trade units
Build Time	0:08
Damage type	Default AA rocket launcher; other weaponry depends on infantry unit

Multigunner at your service.

—Multigunner IFV

Multigunner IFVs are the most versatile vehicles; their attacks deal considerable damage to all types of units and structures, while their speed on the ground is unmatched. An infantry unit is able to garrison inside a Multigunner IFV, effectively altering the vehicle's use. A peacekeeper will turn it into an anti-infantry vehicle. A javelin troop will turn it into an anti-air and anti-armor vehicle. A dog inside will give it the sonic ability to stun infantry and an engineer inside will turn it into a mobile repair unit. For more information about the IFV look here

Weaknesses

These vehicles have weak missiles that only work properly on air targets unless a unit enters the vehicle and modifies its properties. These units have light armor and cannot take much damage so it is not suited for engaging most enemy units, especially alone. In addition, should these vehicles explode, the unit inside will also be lost.

Guardian Tank

Cost	950
Requirements	Armor Facility at Heightened Clearance
Abilities	Targeting Laser
Role	Anti-Tank
Build Time	0:10
Damage type	90mm Cannon

Keep at em Lads!

—Guardian Tank

The main Allied battle tank is an impressive anti-armor aggressor. It is the main tank and it is lighter, faster and stronger than its Soviet and Empire counterparts. Their special ability is a Focus Beam, which pin-points weaknesses, increasing the damage taken by their targets significantly.

Weaknesses

Guardian Tanks have better firepower and are faster than the Tsunami Tanks and the Hammer tanks but they suffer from light armor and often fall prey to an attack from higher tier enemy tanks or anti-ground aircraft. These tanks lack the versatility of the Tsunami tanks and armor of the Soviet Hammer tanks.

Mirage Tank

Cost	1600
Requirements	Armor Facility and Max Clearance
Abilities	GAP Generator
Role	Advanced Strike and Ambush Tank
Build Time	0:20
Damage type	Spectrum cannon

Bonjour, Commander.

—Mirage Tank

Armed with Spectrum Cannons and Stealth Generators the Mirage Tanks are essentially ambush vehicles, dealing lethal damage to all types of units on the ground. Their attacks splash onto nearby enemy targets. While not moving, they are able to blend in their surroundings. Their special ability is projecting a Gap Field, cloaking nearby allied units that are not attacking. They are unable to attack or camoflage while using this ability. Overall this is a good tank for ground defense and offense.

Weaknesses

The Mirage tank weaknesses is they suffers from attacks against aircraft as it cannot attack air and can be spotted when moving or by scout units. They also have lighter armor than their counterparts at the third tier and can be crushed by the Apocalypse Tank and King Oni Bull Rushes. If used carefully however they can kill Commandos in one hit and light fighting vehicles in a matter of seconds. They are also expensive compared to the allied armor units.

Athena Cannon

Cost	1600
Requirements	Armor Facility and Max Clearence
Abilities	Aegis Shield
Role	Siege Artillery
Build Time	0:20
Damage type	Laser

Systems are damaged!

—Athena Cannon

Athena Cannons are long range bombardment vehicles that pin-point enemies for an orbital strike. They are slow moving and are lightly armored. Their special ability is the Aegis Shield, which renders allied ground forces in the vicinity invulnerable to most attacks.

Weaknesses

They are unable to attack while projecting the shield, and the shields radius decreases over time. Also attack the center Athena Cannon to lower the shield and always attack it up close or from the air.

Prospector

Cost	1000
Requirements	Armor Facility, Refinery, Seaport
Abilities	deploy into command hubs
Role	Resource Gatherer
Build Time	0:10
Damage type	None

Collecting ore is ore-right!

—Prospector

The Prospector collects Ore from Ore Mines to fund the Allied cause. Their special ability is to deploy into Command Hubs so structures can be built near them.

Weaknesses

They cannot build units or buildings (these require an MCV) and they cannot move once they are in place. They also require the purchasing of individual upgrades for the technology branch in order to pass this benefit off to the surrounding areas. The ore collector itself is often a target for Soviet attacks (especially from the air).

Mobile Construction Vehicle

Cost	5000
Requirements	Seaport or Armor Facility
Abilities	Deploy
Role	Amphibious Construction unit
Build Time	1:00
Damage type	None

Allied MCVs are incoming!

—Suki advising about the enemy MCVs in the Pacific Ocean

Large defenseless vehicles that deploy into the Construction Yard, necessary for establishing a base. They can crush almost all vehicles in the game, save for Apocalypse Tanks and King Oni.

Weaknesses

These large, slow and defenseless vehicles cannot crush Apocalypse Tanks, Assault Destroyers and King Onis and is vulnerable to faster units like the Rocket angel and the Stingray.

Aircraft

The Allies rule the sky with their versatile and powerful air force. Apollos are formidable foes defeating Jet Tengus and MiGs while Vindicators and Century Bombers do strategic bombardment from the air. Also Cryocopters quell any threats that are big and freezable. They also got the Uprising Exclusive Harbinger that rains death from above and all aircraft can be upgraded with the Advanced Aeronautics upgrade.

Vindicator

Cost	1200
Requirements	Air Base
Abilities	RTB on demand
Role	Close air support Jet
Build Time	0:12
Damage type	2-3 Bombs

Are you ready to play?

—Vindicator

Vindicator Bombers are tactical strike aircraft best suited at dispatching enemy ground armor. They must re-arm at an Airfield as they have limited ammunition. Their special ability is an RTB order, allowing them to retreat to an Airfield at rapid speeds.

Weaknesses

Vindicators fare poorly against enemy fighters and have comparatively light armor, so don't send these things after areas with a lot of AA.

Apollo Fighter Jet

Cost	1000
Requirements	Air Base
Abilities	RTB on Demand
Role	Anti Air Interceptor
Build Time	0:10
Damage type	Auto cannons

Kick the tires and light the fires!

—Apollo Fighter

Apollo Fighter Jets are fast, air-to-air combatants. Their shredder guns are effective against all types of aircraft. They must re-arm at an Airfield as they have limited ammunition. Their special ability is an RTB order, allowing them to retreat to an Airfield at rapid speeds. In air-to-air combat, it is slightly superior to the MiG and vastly superior to the Jet Tengu.

Advanced Tactics

One unique strategy used by Apollo Fighter pilots involves using the Return to Base ability to catch up with fast-flying enemy aircraft. If an enemy aircraft is heading in the vague direction of the Apollo Fighter's home Airbase, and the Apollo Fighter cannot quite catch up with the enemy (say, an enemy MiG), then the Apollo Fighter can engage its Return to Base special ability afterburners, and thanks to the vastly increased speeds with the afterburners on, the Apollo Fighter can catch up to the enemy, turn off the afterburners once it catches up, and shoot the enemy aircraft out of the sky.

Weaknesses

Apollos cannot retaliate against Ground forces and have a limited ammo supply. Always attack with groups of Striker VXs or MiGs.

Cryocopter

Cost	1600
Requirements	Level 2 Air Base
Abilities	SHRINK BEAM
Role	Support copter
Build Time	0:16
Damage type	Cryobeam

Just like in the lab!

—Cryocopter

Cryocopters are experimental aircraft that can freeze enemy units, eventually forcing them to a halt. Frozen targets are unable to perform any action, and are brittle enough that they can be shattered when any form of damage is sustained. Multiple Cryocopters focusing on one target will decrease the time needed to freeze them. Stronger units tend to be more resistant, and will take longer to succumb, while special structures including Superweapons are not affected by the vulnerability but they will cease to function. Their special ability is a S.H.R.I.N.K. beam which reduces a vehicle's size, significantly increasing its movement speed, while reducing its attack potential. Larger units that are shrunk can be crushed.

Weaknesses

These copters do not harm targets at all and are often vulnerable to enemy Aircraft. Their Shrink Beam and Cryobeam effects are not permanent and the frozen and/or shrunken target will return to normal if left alone.

Century Bomber

Cost	2000
Requirements	Air Base and Max Clearence
Abilities	Paradrop Infantry
Role	Heavy Bomber/ Troop Transport
Build Time	0:20
Damage type	Bombs

Well boys, I reckon this is it.

—Century

Century Bombers are large durable aircraft best suited at carrying a payload of bombs and a score of 5 infantry units. They are best suited at base assaults. They must re-arm at an Airfield as they have limited ammunition. Their special ability is to paradrop the infantry they are carrying onto the battlefield.

Weaknesses

These Bombers unlike Kirovs have limited ammo and must reload at an airfield. It also cannot fight Interceptors including Rocket Angels and MiGs. Centuries are expensive and take a long time to fill one Airfield with 4 Century Bombers and maintain them. Like Man Cannons do not paradrop infantry at areas full of Anti Air.

Navy

The Allies have a weak navy and have no subs but make up for it with Assault Destroyers and Riptide ACVs, which can go up on land to execute Amphibious assaults and the top tier unit, the aircraft carrier, is great as a long range harrassment unit.

Dolphin

Cost	750
Requirements	Seaport
Abilities	Jump
Role	Anti Ship scout
Build Time	0:05
Damage type	Sonar weapons

Dolphins are fast-moving combat-bred mammals capable of shaking apart enemy naval units and structures. They are succeptible to most attacks including anti-infantry. Their special ability is to jump a considerable distance, even over ground permitting that there is water where they land.

Weakness

One of the most common weakness is they can't attack anything that walks on land or that flies and they are weak to Yurikos Psychic Scream and the Shinobis weapons.

Hydrofoil

Cost	900
Requirements	Seaport
Abilities	Weapon Jammer
Role	Anti Air Support unit
Build Time	0:10
Damage type	Anti air gun

Ah yes, I like this one!

—Hydrofoil

Hydrofoils are fast-moving surface-to-air ships that deal significant damage to enemy aircraft. Their special ability is a Weapon Jammer that can target ground and naval forces, rendering them unable to attack.

Weaknesses

These things cannot attack other ships nor surface targets and has light armor. Their Weapon Jammers cannot jam infantry weapons and the worst part is they cannot out run the Yari nor stingray.

Assault Destroyer

Cost	1500
Requirements	Seaport
Abilities	Blackhole Armor
Role	Amphibious Advanced Anti Armor
Build Time	0:16
Damage type	Cannon

They're not getting past this ship.

—Assault Destroyer

Assault Destroyers are tough amphibious units, able to withstand sustained damage for a period of time. They are more effective as tanks, absorbing damage for other less durable units. Their special ability is projecting a Black Hole Armor, which draws in all incoming enemy fire in a radius around the Assault Destroyer. They can crush almost all the vehicles in the game except MCVs, Apocalypse Tanks and the King Oni.

Weaknesses

Assault Destroyers are not very effective against most naval units and aircraft including Akula Subs and Naginata Cruisers. Also on land the Assault Destroyer is weaker than Mirage Tank Spectrum Cannons and inferior to Apocalypse Tanks one on one. Use this ship carefully as its blackhole armor is meant for shielding not for offensive purposes.

Aircraft Carrier

Cost	2000
Requirements	Seaport at Maximum Clearance
Abilities	Blackout missile
Role	Capital Ship
Build Time	0:20
Damage type	5 Planes

Aircraft Carrier leaving port!

—Aircraft Carrier

Serving as capital ships to the Allied fleet, the Aircraft Carrier is a long range bombardment ship lethal against all ground and sea forces caught in its sight. Carriers launch 5 aircraft to strike at their targets. They are able to move as soon as the aircraft are launched. Their special ability is a Blackout Missile, which disables the movement and attack of all mechanical units caught in its radius.

Weaknesses

Its special ability affects all friends and foes and the Carrier is defenseless without its 5 planes. Always attack with the Yari or Akula Subs up close or hit them with Aircraft. You should protect this valuable ship with Assault Destroyers and Hydrofoils.