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Basic Base Building:
You need to build a base in most of your missions. Of course, if your playing in skirmish mode against the computer, you'll always need to construct a base. If your playing Red alert2 in mission mode, the first few missions don't allow you to create a lot of structures, so where you place them isn't that critical. In later missions, though, you'll have dozens of buildings. If you don't plan where you put them, you'll end up with a base that does more to help your enemy beat you than the reverse. 

Buildings that create units for you, meaning the Barracks and the War Factory, need to be placed up front in your base—where they can send out units quickly. Because these structures create your army, they must be in position to send new troops directly to the front line. Several structures, particularly your power supplies and special weapons, are either extremely vulnerable to attack or are targets for enemy attacks. These must be kept in the back of your base, away from a direct path from the enemy. Although your first Tesla Reactor or Power Plant probably will be placed up front to be near your first structures, place later ones well behind your other buildings. Your power supply is vital to the health of your base because most of your base defenses rely on it. Keep them behind your other structures so enemies can't target them.

Although your units are initially more effective base defense than structures, you need to have base defenses. Air defense is a top priority, particularly in later missions. You need to have Flak Cannons or Patriot Missiles everywhere in your base to prevent enemy attacks. Same goes if your playing in skirmish mode or against a human player online.

One of the most important basic strategies to help ensure victory—whether you're playing as the Allies or the Soviets—is attacking enemy miners. This is just one aspect of attacking that will help you succeed. In every mission, for both the Allies and the Soviets, you can't win without attacking some point. When playing a multiplayer game, attacking is the only way to eliminate your opponents. If you learn how to attack well, you greatly increase your chances of winning a mission or a game.

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