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| “ | Yuri wants to bait the Europeans with a Psychic Amplifier construction in Rome. As the city is controlled by Russian forces, they must be turned to Yuri's command first. | ” |
| —Mission description |
Operation: The Cardinal is the sixth Epsilon cooperative mission.
Briefing[]
The time has come to provoke the Allies hiding in the London Fortress into action. The U.S. Commander, who has given the Soviets plenty of trouble, still resides in it. We'll force them to make their move by constructing a Psychic Amplifier in Rome. The Russians continue to resist us, but they are but a tiny obstacle here. We'll show them they are no match to us. This strike force should be enough to clear the area around St. Peter's Basilica for the construction of the device. Russian forces are patrolling the city. Garrison the buildings to gain advantage. Do not fail. We will send more forces soon.
Objective 1 & 2: Destroy the defenses around Basilica and the Stalin's Fist.
Objective 3: Defend the Psychic Amplifier until it's activated.
Events[]
Capture the St. Peter's Square[]
Several Lasher Tanks, Gatling Tanks with Initiates and Archers went across the road in the south and started their action. These infantry occupied buildings in the city to defend the Epsilon forces for more damage. They avoided a Russian base with full of Tesla Coils and Tech Cannon Bunkers, even the Drakuv Prison Vehicles and Apocalypse Tanks. During their detour, some Borillos and Viruses joined them and the Scorpion Cell provided some Speeder Trikes to the invasion forces. Arrived at the square, PsiCorps destroyed the Stalin's Fist first, as an urgent threat to deal with.
Protecting the Psychic Amplifier[]
Destroying a silo that Russians built on the square, PsiCorps built their amplifier immediately instead. Next, two proselytes used Paradrop and Quick Fort to supply their task forces defending the Amplifier. Later, the Scorpion Cell provided Oxidizers to make the invading Kirov Airships fragile so that anti-air units could shoot them down easier. A first Mastermind which was prepared to join the war in Europe arrived while Soviets were often paradropping their tanks at two sides of St. Peter's Basilica Church as the ambush to Psychic Amplifier. After the recharge was completed, all Soviets were mind controlled and later, two Psychic Beacon were built.
Aftermath[]
After Rome was conquered by Yuri, he believed that the great commander of Allies would rush to Rome and make a counterattack to this amplifier to protect their London Fortress from mind-control. The first goal about fighting against Allies was reached.
Difficulty changes[]
Casual[]
- Players have the most numerous reinforcements during the mission.
- Russia's counterattack intensity during Amplifier defense is the lowest.
- Removed 2 Tesla Coils encountered on the way to the St. Peter's square.
- No any enemy infantry will garrison civilian buildings.
Normal[]
- Players have medium amount of reinforcements during the mission.
- Russia's counterattack intensity during Amplifier defense is medium.
Mental[]
- Players have the least amount of reinforcements during the mission.
- Russia's counterattack intensity during Amplifier defense is the heaviest.
- Several civilian buildings on the map will be garrisoned by enemy.
- Added Wolfhound patrols on the map, players will receive corresponding warning.
- In the first stage, added a Terror Drone and two Desolators for enemy to guard corresponding area.
- The Soviets will paradrop some Terror Drones when receiving reinforcements after approaching St.Peter's Square or approaching Tesla Reactors near square.
- 1 minute and 30 seconds before the activation of the Psychic Amplifier, all enemy units on the map will charge at it.
Easter egg[]
| “ | This Borillo pilot looked like he was having fun. Too bad it didn't last long. | ” |
Destroy a Borillo that is spinning around to receive a health crate. This Borillo can be found east of the Basilica.
