Reign Of Fire - Strategy Guide (Page 02)

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       Mission 3 - Terminus

       In this level, you've got to rescue your sisters and destroy the 
train.  Don't be fooled by the way the commands are worded.  It will 
sound like you have to free them, THEN destroy the train.  However, it 
is MUCH easier (and not so frustrating) if you destroy the train first, 
then release your sisters.
       Head toward the train.  Destroy the two helicopters nearby, then 
the vehicles on the train itself.  Be careful not to hit your sisters.  
Once this is done, you'll probably be near one of the local gun 
turrets.  Destroy any of them nearby.
       Once things have calmed down a little bit, focus all your 
firepower on the rear engine.  It's the very back of the train, and it 
seems invincible.  It's not.  Continue slamming it.  Make sure this 
thing is down before the train enters the tunnel.
       The train will enter a tunnel and three Harrier jets will 
appear.  Do battle with these guys and, once they've fallen, go on 
ahead to the tunnel exit before the train reappears.  There are some 
gun turrets here.  Destroy them and the vehicles nearby.  While 
battling these, the train will probably appear.  Finish off your rivals 
and then turn your attention to the train.
       Time to cripple it.  Concentrate everything you have on the 
engine, the very front of the train.  Blast it into oblivion without 
hitting your sisters and the train will stop, thankfully.
       Now you should have little or no resistance at all.  Snatch the 
cages off your sisters until this command appears:  "The sisters are 
grateful.  Now smash the humans."  Actually, there will be one more 
dragon still encaged.  Free her, then finish off the train.
       This level is actually quite easy.  You just have to go about it 
in the right way.

       Mission 4 - Retribution

       Quite an easy mission.
       Go forward and defeat two gun turrets.  Continue onward and 
destroy three more.  Now you not only get to destroy the others... you 
must annihilate them!  This will be fun!  Rampage around and knock out 
all the other ones nearby.  Destroy the jets and helicopters and small 
ships as well.
       Next you must defeat the enemy jets.  Take them down and you 
will be commanded to destroy the super guns.  Go on ahead and destroy 
some of the enemies surrounding one of the guns.  Once you cleanse a 
particular area, destroy one of the super guns.  They are tough 
compared to the other vehicles and stuff, but no tougher than the 
engines on Terminus.  They will fall quickly.
       Continue to do so.  Cleanse an area, then destroy a super gun.  
By the way, are you recognizing this place yet?  That's right, it's the 
old seaport in Dover, where you found all the eggs in the human 
campaign.  The reason you are here, as a dragon, is to cleanse this 
place and use it as a nest.
       The humans will flee soon enough, once you destroy all the super 
guns.  Like I said, an easy mission.

       Mission 5 - Slipping the Net

       The humans are now attempting to capture you in a radar net, and 
you've got to stop them.  Also, you must destroy all the mobile missile 
bases.  This mission, too, is really easy.  It's not too tough being a 
dragon, is it?
       Your first objective is to take out the missile launcher over 
the hill.  Not difficult.  Follow the green arrow, then engage the 
launcher.  It's pretty weak and has no escorts, so it should fall 
extremely quickly.  Your senses will then direct you over to another 
missile launcher, but first you'll see a human riding a motorcycle.  
You've got to stop him.  Follow your green arrow and get to this guy as 
quickly as possible, as he is trying to set up a triangulator.  Using a 
speed burst works well here.  Make sure to go around the fort.  If you 
don't kill the guy, don't worry about it.  You'll get more chances.
       Now you have to continue taking out the missile launchers.  
Follow your senses again.  This one is in a field, and you'll most 
likely encounter a biplane or two on the way.  They aren't much of a 
threat.  One fireball will take them down.  Destroy this missile 
launcher and continue on to the next one.
       Very soon you'll see another human on a motorcycle (or on a 
horse if you happened to kill the first one).  Track him down and kill 
him.
       After the next missile launcher, which is on the road, Quinn 
will come out with his horse.  Final triangulator.  Sometimes I miss 
this one since the triangulator is set up so close to the fort, but do 
your best to get him.
       There should be only a few missile launchers remaining.  The 
final one is coming down a hill with a bunch of heavily armed escorts.  
It may appear ruthless, but in reality it will be quite easy to 
penetrate through the guards and destroy the launcher.  Just unleash a 
torrent of fireballs in their direction and you'll soon defeat the 
missile launcher.
       Mission accomplished.

       Mission 6 - Bitter Harvest

       Starve out the fort!  Sweet!  Won't this be fun?  Sometimes it 
will seem that you have totally annihilated a crop, but you will not be 
allowed to continue.  If this happens, just keep blasting the crops 
until your senses tell you to go elsewhere.  The crops will eventually 
fall.
       The first crop is really easy.  Give it a little napalm and it 
will be down in no time.  The second one is a little tougher.  Make 
sure to wipe out any helicopters nearby, as they pour water on the 
crops.  Also, destroy any nearby vehicles, as they either attack you 
(and prevent you from nuking the crops) or put out the fires.  So 
destroy the humans first, then napalm the crops.  More helicopters will 
come to the aid, so make sure to destroy them before continuing your 
rampage.
       Wipe out the crop completely.  Burn every single plant.  Then 
continue on to the next one.  This one is as easy as the first.  
Destroy the missile launcher in the sandbags, destroy the sentry gun 
atop the tower, then napalm the crops.  Move on.
       After the next crop, you'll see a truck trying to escape.  While 
you are not given any specific directions, go destroy that truck.  
Really simple.  Then you have to go and burn the flocks.  On the way 
there, you will encounter a missile launcher.  Destroy it and continue 
forward, where one of your sisters is hovering about.  Engage the 
biplanes and the missile launchers, then focus on burning the 
livestock.  After a few seconds' worth of smashing, you'll be commanded 
to destroy another truck as it attempts to escape.  Simple.  Burn, 
baby, burn.
       Continue scorching the livestock and this mission will be 
complete.

       Mission 7 - Apocalypse

       You might notice that the music on the mission select screen has 
changed.
       This level rocks!  Finally, the ultimate showdown with the 
humans in the fort, and your ally is none other than the Bull!  That's 
right, your most feared enemy in the human missions is now your most 
important ally.
       First, destroy the outpost.  Extremely easy.  Use the slowing 
down attacking strategy, and you'll quickly knock them out.  
Concentrate on the guard towers as you approach, then slice your way 
through the missile launchers.
       Here he is, the Bull himself!  You've got to continue destroying 
that outpost.  He will totally annihilate some enemies, and you've got 
to work on protecting him.  Just destroy all the humans who are nearby.
       Now you've got to stay close to the Bull.  He will pull away; 
follow him and engage the human air units.  Some of these planes are 
tough, and will take several hits to die.  Stay near the Bull as you 
crush the enemies.
       Cutscene.  Dragons have weakened the east side.  Follow the Bull 
and engage the east side of the fort.  Destroy all the guns, tanks, and 
air units.  Watch for those planes, though.  They like to sneak up 
behind you and pound you with lead.  Don't stray too far from this 
side, or you'll be an easy target for the stronger sides of the fort.
       Once the east side is crippled, you've got to advance to the 
north.  Be very careful here.  If you get caught in a maelstrom of 
bullets, you'll lose health quickly.  Pick off one or two turrets at a 
time, turn around, and come back for another pass.  Flame and repeat.  
Eventually the north side will fall as well.  Be patient.
       West side is actually the easiest.  This one will fall within a 
minute, maybe even less.  Not too many turrets here.  Pay special 
attention to the missile launcher atop a tower outside of the fort.  It 
could do damage, so destroy it first, then work your way to the fort.  
Like I said, this one is easy.
       Now it's time to finish off the fort.  Tons of air units will 
attack now, so beware of those.  This is a nice time to get lots of 
kills if you're striving for a medal.  The fort is rather weak, so pelt 
it with fireball after fireball and it will soon fall.
       Dragon missions have been accomplished!  You have finished this 
game.  Make sure to check out my other FAQ's.

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