Riptide

E1M5 Riptide is the fifth and final mission of the First Soviet Campaign in Reds Over World; it takes place in the coastal city of Gdańsk in Poland.
==Briefing==
The American bombers are no more; it seems like we have defanged the venomous imperialist cobra...for now. General of the Red Army tells us to focus on re-taking Europe from the NATO forces. We are stuck in a hard place, however.
The coastal city of Gdańsk, one of Poland's most important metropolitan areas, is a thorn in our side. The Polish forces stationed in it already sunk our two battleships; not to mention it's garrison is holding together and fighting back like a cornered beast. We can't take it by invasion."
The Polish Army, once allies of ours, are a menace - they hate us more than even the Americans. What's worse, several divisions of it are patrolling the proximity of Gdansk.
The city is heavily garrisoned. Heavy resistance is to be expected; this might be your toughest battle yet. But do not falter, comrade - retake Gdańsk. Europe will be red!
==Plot==
Yuri Semashkoshov was paradropped near the village of Przejazdowo, as close as the Soviets were able to Gdańsk itself, in the middle of a storm; the sky was pouring rain, and thunder was bellowing loudly from the sky. Polish Infantry was everywhere, eager to attack any Communist wanting to take back their freshly-earned democracy. He entered the local Polish base in the antique basement of a local Wine & Dine building, and pressed a secret switch behind a statue, not before having to fight Hannibal, the kooky cook of the Polish army guarding it. The switch revealed a secret room, which contained a switch that opened the sewer gates.
Yuri entered the dank, Giant Rat-infested sewer, and soon enough, found himself at a ladder that led to the backrooms of a clothing store. He was at last in Gdańsk, heavily fortified by the Poles. Ivan told Yuri to watch out, as he picked up radio chatter from the Poles about a Sniper lurking in the area, ordering Yuri to eliminate the sniper, who was hiding on the second floor of a local club. He entered the basement of a local restaurant, where he found the key to theclub, where Franek Kimono, a local martial artist and singer, was preforming for the Polish Army - despite the Third World War being in full swing. Franek fought against Yuri, but was finally bested by him, who then took care of the Sniper and was ordered by Ivan to plant the Soviet flag on top of Gdańsk's museum, to humiliate the remaining Poles, and to proclaim the last stronghold of Poland as Soviet territory.
He stormed the museum, which was filled with Polish soldiers, and finally reached the entryway to the roof; with pride, he planted the Soviet flag on top of a large electric mast; it rose high, as the Soviet tank divisions rode into Gdańsk. Poland has fallen.
==Walkthrough==
Go forward until you reach the village of Przejazdowo, enter the Sołtys building; once you reach it's basement, navigate through it until you find the Red Keycard - use it to open the previously locked door in the basement, and enter the ripped-open vent to enter the Polish base; kill Hannibal and press the secret switch behind the statue on the right; it will open up the way to the sewers. Alternatively, you can go through the base and switch pressing first, and then grab the Red keycard - this is entirely up to the player and does not affect the gameplay.
When you reach Gdańsk, first go to the restaurant; press the secret switch behind the basement painting, where you'll find the Golden Key; use it to open the doors to the club. Scavenge all the necessary items (use the fact that Polish soldiers can't see through the shutters to make fighting them easier) and then defeat Franek Kimono, who is guarding the Silver Key necessary to open the doors leading to the second floor. Kill the Sniper.
Now you must enter the musuem. It is a remarkably big building, filled with dozens of Polish infantrymen, so make sure to stack up on ammunition and health before you enter it. Go east until you reach a hallway with big windows; thunder will make one of the windows crumble into glass, enabling you to exit outside to the small courtyard. Climb the gutter pipes until you reach the open window; enter the museum director's room and press the switch on the desk. Backtrack to the museum part with various glass cabinets, where you'll find that the way to the roof is now open. Enter it, get up the roof, and plant the Soviet flag on the mast. The mission is over.
==Secrets==
*Health Hypoes and Heavy Armor behind a wall in the Polish base.
*Uzi Clips and Big Medikit in the club's karaoke room opened via a switch behind the counter.
==Trivia==
*E1M5's village of Przejazdowo is a massive retool of a part of an early version of E1M4, which took place in Ponuri, Soviet Union, and featured the player fighting against US and South Korean forces while guarding a Russian Red Cross base.
Category:First Soviet Campaign Maps