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For other spies, see Spy.

For King and Country!
- Spy

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[]

Master of disguise, the Spy can slip by enemy forces undetected. A versatile unit, the Spy can gather many kinds of information on an enemy player – what they’re building, how much money they have, how many units they have, etc. Beware – Attack Dogs are not fooled by the Spy’s appearance.
- Red Alert manual(src)

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 the house colors of the player that observes them, so they can be detected by a cautious human player. Computer opponents, however, rely on Attack Dogs only, or sometimes unintentionally run over an enemy Spy with a vehicle. Players Allied to the owner of a Spy are not exempt from its disguise effect, and will also see a Spy resembling one for their Rifle Infantry.

Infiltration effects[]

In most cases, the effect of infiltration is identical to both factions. Soviet spies are able to provide more detailed intelligence with some buildings, however Soviet commanders cannot train spies without a captured Allied barracks first.

Building infiltrated Effects of infiltration
(Spy is Allied)
Effects of infiltration
(Spy is Soviet)
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 (precise numerical stats are displayed in the Remaster) Ditto, except precise numerical stats are displayed
Supply depot No effect No effect
Radar dome Can see enemy line of sight Can see enemy line of sight
Fake buildings Reveals fake status Reveals fake status

Quotes[]

  • Commander?
  • Yes sir!
  • Indeed!
  • On my way!
  • For king and country![1]

Gallery[]

Cameos:

DOS English French German
CNCRA Spy Lores Cameo CNCRA Spy Cameo RA Spy FR cameo RA Spy DE cameo

Videos[]

A spy sneaking behind a Soviet guard

Trivia[]

  • The Spy is voiced by Adam Isgreen. He aimed for a "cheesy b-tier impersonation of Sean Connery".[2]
    • However, if controlled by a Soviet player, the Spy has a generic Russian accent instead of the unique British one.

See also[]

References[]

RAR Allies Logo Allied Second World War Arsenal RAR Allies Logo
RAR Soviets Logo Soviet Second World War Arsenal RAR Soviets Logo
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