Broken Alliances

Broken Alliances is the fourth mission in the Chinese campaign of . It is a mission to destroy a GLA-captured toxin factory that was being used to manufacture chemical weapons.Electronic Arts Pacific, Command & Conquer: Generals. China mission 4: "Broken Alliances".
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==Background==
After receiving reports that a cell of the GLA had built a chemical weapons laboratory in Tibet, the Chinese High Command quickly decided that this threat is needed to be quickly eliminated, before the GLA could use the factory to create more potent toxins. Destroying the facility with conventional means would cause the chemicals stored in the factory to spill to the Yangtze and cause the death of millions in China; as such, they decided that the best method would be the incendiary shells of the MiG, which would burn up the chemicals before they spread to the neighboring river.
==Events==
===First Airstrike===
As the destruction of the factory by conventional weaponry would cause the chemical containment tanks to rupture and spill into the Yangtze, a pair of MiGs were quickly dispatched to strike the factory, with the intention of destroying it and burning away any chemicals in the resulting firestorm.
The MiGs were unable to complete their mission, however, as both MiGs were shot down by Stinger Sites hidden in the nearby mountains. A recovered black box recording illustrated that without his wingman's targeting, the first MiG was unable to fire on the factory. Ground troops were then paradropped into a nearby PLA outpost to destroy the Stinger Site gunners, which would allow a second strike to be successfully carried out.
===The Raid===
After paradropping a squad of infantry, Black Lotus led the team to the first Stinger Site, leaving their base. Quickly eliminating it and the nearby defenders, another squad of infantry was dropped in. Forming up, the platoon moved onto the next two sites, finishing them after a short fight. Trouble arose when a Toxin Tractor was found guarding the only nearby bridge that spanned the Yangtze. Black Lotus was able to disable it, and allowed the assisting Tank Hunter soldiers to finish both it and the nearby Stinger Site.
As they pressed forward, the commando-led team located a nearby PLA War Factory, destroyed the defenders, and retook it. These gave them a much needed advantage, as their operation next led them directly into the heart of a GLA base. The defenders were no match for the PLA strike group, however, and with heavier armor to support them the PLA forces swiftly eliminated the base and moved across the second bridge. After they finally managed to eliminate the last Stinger Site, a trio of MiGs flew in and destroyed the factory.
==Aftermath==
The raid was deemed a complete success, with few casualties and the destruction of both a GLA base and the chemical factory. Though some chemicals were seen flowing into the river, PLA officials deemed the concentrations were too low to be any threats on the nearby Tibetan population. Lin Zhong congratulated the honorable Chinese Commander for the operation, but he was soon called up by by the PLA High command to root out the GLA forces in Central Asia.
==Walkthrough==
The GLA AI won't be on the offensive at the beginning. Take this opportunity to produce a number of Hackers so you won't have to worry about resource depletion. No Construction Dozers are available during this mission, but Workers acquired later on can be used for repairs and to deploy GLA assets.
If Black Lotus is lost, the game will send replacements.
Hackers won't work on Stinger Sites, so use brute force. When attacking Stinger Sites, remember to let Red Guards charge first. Once they kill the occupants, use Tank Hunters to quickly destroy it before more spawn. The resultant GLA Hole must also be eradicated. After that, an aircraft will drop a few infantry units. Don't forget to capture the Oil Derrick nearby with Black Lotus, as the Capture Building upgrade is not available at the Barracks right now. The Rocket Buggies shouldn't be an issue, as it only takes a few rockets from a Tank Hunter to destroy.
The Toxin Tractor blocking the bridge can be destroyed by the Cluster Mines ability before using infantry units to draw its fire. Then, push through and use Black Lotus to take the War Factory. This will allow access to Dragon Tanks, Battlemasters, Troop Crawlers and Gattling Tanks. Use Gattling Tanks and Dragon Tanks to take out lightly armored threats.
Do not send Black Lotus to the GLA base until after the Radar Van has been taken out. A group of Gattling Tanks and Dragon Tanks should do the job. Take out the Barracks and Arms Dealer, but not the Command Center and Supply Stash. Instead, capture them with Black Lotus for their arsernal. The Toxin Tractors will prove handy in clearing garrisons and units that emerge from Tunnel Networks, but Battlemasters and Dragon Tanks are needed to finish off structures. Technicals and Quad Cannons are likewise great to have, but aren't necessary here.
==Trivia==
* In reality, Tanggula Mountains was inhabited by Tibetans and not Uyghur people. Women wearing Islamic clothes are non-existent in this area.
* MiGs, both in reality and in-game can fire on targets themselves and never need a partner.
* The chemical factory cannot be damaged as it is scripted for the MiGs to destroy it at the end of the mission.
* Though MiGs were chosen for the task to incinerate the chemicals, they ended up leaking after the airstrike anyway. As with all other occasions of Anthrax contamination, it will damage and eventually destroy all units in its AOE.
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