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Spies are British operatives used by the Allies to gather information and infiltrate Soviets bases in Red Alert 1.
Background
Spies are well-versed in mimicking the mannerisms, language, and behavior of enemy personnel, walking through an entire base without a single enemy guard realizing that there was an intruder. However, the bane of spies are Soviet attack dogs which are capable of literally sniffing out the spies and killing them.
Legacy
The Allies continued using them during Third World War and its second iteration, which was also used as a sabotage unit to wreak havoc in enemy bases. This time, however, they were also able to steal credits from enemy commanders, which removed the need for Thieves.
Game unit
Spies are great scouts and can be used to gather intelligence on the enemy base, should he fail to train attack dogs to protect his base. Spies always appear as rifle infantry wearing enemy house colours, so they can be detected by a cautious human player. Computer opponents, however, rely on attack dogs only.
Infiltration effects
Building infiltrated | Effects of infiltration (Spy is Allied) | Effects of infiltration (Spy is Soviet) |
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Construction yard, barracks, war factory, naval yard | Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected | Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected |
Submarine Pen | Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Grants single-use sonar pulse |
Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Grants single-use sonar pulse |
Helipad | Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Displays amount of ammunition on currently landed aircraft |
Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Displays amount of ammunition on currently landed aircraft |
Airfield | Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Displays amount of ammunition on currently landed aircraft Grants single-use parabombs |
Displays currently produced unit when the building is selected Displays amount of ammunition on currently landed aircraft Grants single-use parabombs |
Power plant/Advanced power plant | Displays a five-box vertical indicator of enemy power status | Ditto, except precise numerical stats are displayed |
Ore refinery/silo | Displays capacity indicator and amount of presently held ore | Ditto, except precise numerical stats are displayed |
Supply depot | ||
Radar dome | Grants access to "spy info" radar screen (number of vehicles, aircraft, infantry and buildings owned by the infiltrated player) | Can see enemy line of sight |
Fake buildings | Reveals fake status | Reveals fake status |
Gallery
A spy eliminates a Soviet sentry (played by Joe Kucan and Frank Klepacki respectively)
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Icon with French text
Videos
Trivia
- The spy is voiced by Adam Isgreen.
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