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From the jungles of the Congo to the frozen wastes of Siberia, tanks are on the roll and missions must be completed. Whether playing on easy or realistic, missions can be difficult and the following briefings should help bring your tank platoons home.
Operation Provide Relief
Rollout is a rather difficult first mission; the firefights can be quite challenging for your platoon. The biggest threat, however, will come near the "Open Arms" compound. Try eliminating the initial forces with your platoon and save artillery and air support for the large force of tanks just south of camp.

Escorting a convey is the basis of Chaperone. The convoy is rather fast and will stop for nothing, so keep your platoon up near the front, taking the point if possible. Fire and destroy any enemy units before they can get behind your units and into attack range of the convoy.

Stronghold is a straight forward mission; enemy units (mostly T-72s) will be encountered almost immediately. Air support and artillery should not be needed, just keep moving at a fast pace and keep targeting any enemies when sighted.

At the beginning of Clean Sweep, the few scattered units can be taken out with the platoon's guns. Upon entering the gully, call in artillery strikes on the first group of armored units. Move up the gully, calling in Apache air support and staying close to the hills for added cover. Finish off the remaining tanks, calling in another artillery strike if needed.

In Ambuscade, the initial opponents should be dispatched quickly, and you should keep your vehicles moving at a rapid pace while firing. Slow your progression near Objective Martin where the main column of enemy tanks will be found. After sighting the column, call for repeated artillery strikes and lay down smoke. Pick off any stragglers or units heading in your direction to complete the mission.

Wipeout has a supply depot as the main target of the mission. First take out the roving BMPs and tanks. Once the depot is reached, hold back and call in artillery and the air strikes; these should take out a good chunk of the base and its defenses. Make sure to switch targeting to Hot Threat or Last Attacker so you can distinguish between buildings and actual threats.

Watchmen is another convoy mission with your platoon guarding from the hills above. A large group of T-72s will be encountered across the gully and should be dispatched as quickly as possible (the convoy will continue on, oblivious to what is occurring around it). When the group is sighted call in an artillery barrage and an A-10 air strike. A cover of smoke should help defend your vulnerable position on top of the ridge.

The completion of this campaign, appropriately labeled Endgame, will finish up the war in the Congo. Stay to the east of the planned route, adjusting waypoints so that your platoon will arrive southeast of the enemy base. Take out the Hinds that are patrolling the area first and camp out east of the base, calling in artillery strikes and taking long range shots at stationary T-80s and BMPs. Next, concentrate on destroying the buildings and other objectives. Slowly head closer into the base where you will encounter more defensive units. Call in your Apache air strike for help and use your remaining firepower to destroy the non-hostile buildings and command center.

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