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Khalkis island contains a large quantity of ore that we need. The Allies are well aware of our plans, and intend to establish their own base there. See to it that they fail. In addition, capture their radar center so we can track Allied activity in this area. - Mission briefing

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The Invasion of Khalkis Island was ordered by Stalin shortly after the fall of Berlin. It was the fifth mission in the Soviet campaign of Red Alert.

Background

Berlin fell under Soviet control and destroyed Allied elites who refused to surrender the whole city. The next mission was Khalkis Island in Greece, known to be full of ore. Stalin decided to use it to fund his war effort. He appointed his newly promoted Commander to crush any resistance on the island and begin mining operations.

Mission Events

• The Commander suddenly used his military arsenal and attacked the Allies on the island.
• He destroyed Greek resistance and its divisions, including relieving forces from the Fall of Berlin.
• With the communications center captured, he finally starts collecting ore for the Soviets' war effort.
• With the mission accomplished, Allied Forces start retreating throughout the continent.

Videos

Briefing

Yak strafe above Rangers (mission accomplished cutscene)

Red Alert, Counterstrike and The Aftermath missions

Red Alert Allied In the Thick of It Five to One Dead End Ten to One Tanya's Tale Iron Curtain Infiltration Sunken Treasure Protect the Chronosphere Extract Kosygin Suspicion Evidence Naval Supremacy Takedown Focused Blast No Remorse Soviet Lesson in Blood Guard Duty Covert Cleanup Behind the Lines Distant Thunder Bridge over the River Core of the Matter Elba Island Liability Elimination Overseer Sunk Costs Capture the Tech Centers Capture the Chronosphere Soviet Supremacy Cut On the Prowl   Counterstrike, The Aftermath and Retaliation Allied Greece Crackdown Down Under Controlled Burn Evacuation Siberia Fresh Tracks Trapped Wasteland Personal War Italy Harbor Reclamation In the Nick of Time Caught in the Act Production Disruption Poland Monster Tank Madness Time Flies PAWN Negotiations Absolute M.A.D.ness Soviet Ukraine Mousetrap Paradox Equation Nuclear Escalation Legacy of Tesla Austria Proving Grounds Besieged Soviet Soldier Volkov & Chitzkoi Top O' The World France Testing Grounds Let's Make a Steal Test Drive Don't Drink the Water Spain Grunyev Revolution Brothers in Arms Shock Therapy Situation Critical Deus Ex Machina Ant missions Discovery Rescue! Hunt! Exterminate!