Empire Campaign Finished

Finally finished the third campaign in Red Alert 3, the story surrounding the Empire of the Rising Sun.  The stories were great, loved all the live-action movies and the actors within them, gives a satisfying backdrop to your in-game triumphs.  The closing movies, each centering around the various faction's female communications officers, are a little embarressing, but I guess if you're a desperate teenager, they hit the spot.

I felt very challenged by this campaign and the rest.  The AI keeps coming after you with various groups of troops, and you can't leave your base open or they'll just wipe it out.  You must use a variety of units and tactics, so that you are prepared for anything they throw at you, and they'll throw everything at you.  Base defenses seem so formidable in this game, requiring air strikes or long-range artillery to remove before you go in with ground troops or you will face devastating losses.

With the story closed on this game, I'm very much looking forward to the expansion which drops next month.  The additional campaigns and game modes promise to expand the game's life, for which I am very greatful!