Command and Conquer 3 Walkthrough GDI Mission 3A, Hampton Roads

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If you read my walkthrough for the previous mission, you know i like my APCs. In that light, I recommend taking Hampton roads before Langley Air Force Base. In this mission, you are granted control of a commando. He's like previous commando units in that he is extremely strong against enemy infantry and can destroy buildings. I recommend that in most cases you use the attack move order with this unit, so that he can get the jump on NOD infantry.

Move him to the north, taking out infantry as you go. Ignore the jetpack idea, and engage the NOD guarding the operations center from range. Once they're down, blow up the building and then head to the west.

The commando will alert you to the presence of supply crates in the area. It is a yellow and grey, oddly shaped box on the ground. Right click it to gather intelligence data on what supply crates are, exactly. After you've got the create, proceed further west where you will see some explosive barrels. Hit them with the NOD nearby and they will take out all the enemies, save a few stragglers which the commando can eliminate efficiently.

As you approach the air tower, be mindful that there are suicide bombers in the area who are quite dangerous to your commando. Using attack-move should keep you safe, and watch out for explosive barrels you can take advantage of. If you get in trouble, you could run back, past a barrel and let the enemy follow you then detonate the barrel when they close in on it!

Take out the air tower and you will be given reinforcements. If you want to use them, fine, but I prefer to try to complete the bonus objectives. This one, in which you use only the commando to finish the rest of the mission, is pretty fun. With that said, take the commando to the southwest, ignoring the other troops. Watch the rocket bike's patrol route and you will see it stops near the barrels. Shoot them with it nearby and it'll be gone from the world.

Additional rocket bikes may harass you. If you head to the south, there is a supply crate and an explosive barrel. Head to the south of the barrel and take the foolish bikes when you lure them to its blast radius. Head further southwest and you'll come across a supply crate in the middle of a formation of stacked crates. Use your rocket pack to land in the middle, where you can get the crate.

Jump pack your commando over into the nod base, behind the power plants. Take down the infantry then push north and try to catch the returning nod forces by the barrels. Mow down whatever comes your way. If the flame tank catches you, run back south and jump pack back to the safety of the center crates. You can then jump back over once the silly tank driver follows you. It should then be safe to go nuts and finish off the 3 required buildings. Just be mindful of barrels and when you can use them to your advantage.