~Command & Conquer

Some general tips obtained from Douwe Achterkamp


Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn
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These hints and tips are for general game play and are not intended 
to get you through any one particular mission.

   * Don't neglect the engineer, a key unit in the game. It is often 
     easier to capture a building than try to destroy one. 
     Concentrate on stealing key buildings of the enemy (Construction
     yards, Airstrips, etc..)

   * Find out the strengths and weaknesses of the units in C&C and 
     use each to it's advantage. NOD flame thrower tanks can easily 
     wipe out troops and bikes, but are often overlooked. Regular 
     guard towers are generally passed over for the more lethal 
     Advanced guard towers, yet the Advanced towers can be very 
     susceptible to Commando bombing. Continue to build regular 
     guard towers to prevent infantry attacks. 

   * Find the Achilles Heel of your enemy! NOD obelisks can be quite
     deadly, but without power they're completely useless. The same 
     is true for Advanced Guard towers, Advanced Communication 
     Centers and the Temple of NOD.

   * Create and use your air forces often! By creating several 
     helicopters and then assigning a team key to them, you can 
     instantly call strikes on harvesters and other units out in the 
     field that don't have rocket capability. Remember, Orca 
     helicopters work best against units, while Apache Helicopters 
     are useful against infantry. 

   * Spread your buildings out. In multiplayer games, a nuclear 
     weapon can do heavy damage to a tightly formed base. By making
     space available, you can decrease your chances of losing due to 
     an overwhelming nuclear attack.

   * Always guard your harvesters. They're basically the only source 
     of income you have. If you're having trouble keeping them alive,
     place some tanks and other air defenses in the tiberium fields. 
     By denying your enemy access to tiberium, you can slowly starve 
     them into defeat. 

   * Never sell your construction yard. If you're in need of funds 
     this badly, you'll need to attempt some other type of desperate
     move like capturing an enemy building or begin searching for 
     crates (in multiplayer games). Selling your construction yard 
     is usually the final step before your defeat.

   * Use the special keyboard commands! Team functions, and guarding 
     a specific unit or building can only be done by using the 
     appropriate keyboard commands listed in the README file on 
     your CD-ROM. These tacticts are crucial if you're playing a 
     seasoned veteran of Command & Conquer! (They're probably using 
     them too!).

   * Don't overlook your infantry. A group of four or five rocket 
     infantry can keep helicopters at bay, and a far cheaper and 
     harder to hit. Also, groups of grenadiers can be highly 
     effective against Obelisks and turrets, since these can only 
     attack one man or vehicle at a time.