User Guide

VULTURE SNACKS

THE SHROUD

When you start a mission, much of the battle field will be covered with a black “Shroud.”

This represents the unknown areas of the battle field that are unexplored. As you move your

units towards the edge of the visible area, the Shroud will be uncovered around them depend-

ing on how far the units can “see”. You can order a unit to move deep into the Shroud,

uncovering large sections of the area at a time. Some structures or units will be able to replace

the Shroud, blocking you (or your opponents) from seeing in that area.

THE SIDEBAR

The Sidebar is your tool for accessing information and abilities not directly related to your

troops. With it, you can build units and buildings, get a radar view of the area (if you have

a Radar Dome or GPS) and also tell you how much power your base is producing vs. how

much it needs.

In the Windows 95 version of C&C: Red Alert, the Sidebar is always open and cannot

be closed. In the DOS version, it can be toggled open or closed. From the Main Game

screen, the Sidebar may be opened by left-clicking the Sidebar button in the upper right

corner. Click on it a second time to close it. If you have a Construction Yard, the Sidebar

will open automatically. The Credit Indicator is located above the Sidebar button in Win

95 and to the left in DOS. This tells you how much money you have to maintain your base

and its forces. See the section on Ore and Collecting for more information on credits and

how to earn them. (See page 17)

SIDEBAR OPEN

BUILDING YOUR BASE

Critical to the success of many missions is the construction of your own field Base, and

the constant maintenance and defense of this Base during combat. The Base is necessary

for the gathering of resources (through the Ore Refinery with its accompanying Ore Truck),

construction of units, and defense thereof.

To begin building your Base, you must have a Construction Yard. Unless the Construction

Yard is set up when the mission begins, you’ll have to deploy the Mobile Construction

Vehicle (MCV). Move the MCV to where you want the Construction Yard placed. Move

CREDITS

SHROUD

SIDEBAR