Thunder Run

"Hey Miller, you should collect that guy's salary. You just did his job for him"

- US Marine

Thunder Run is the seventh level in Battlefield 3. The player takes on the role of Jonathan Miller as the 1st Tank Battalion is crossing the Kavir desert to rescue Henry Blackburn's squad in Tehran. During this mission the player engages PLR tanks and infantrymen using both the M1 Abrams he is a crew-member of, A-10s via an MAV drone, and on foot while clearing a minefield.

Crossing the Kavir desert
The level begins with Miller riding in the open hatch of his M1 Abrams tank, staring at the sky with a toy from his son. After being brought back to attention by a crewmate, he watches as the Marine tanks cross the desert. AH-1Z Vipers fly overhead as the tanks cross the desert, but soon rockets are fired from over a sand dune. A Marine identifies them as old Soviet BM-21s, but they appear to be no threat.

As the Marine tanks push forward, the unit leader reports that scouts had sighted PLR tanks ahead of the Marines. Miller takes up his position as tank gunner and drives the tank forward

Engaging the PLR
As the Marines continue their advance, 10 T-72 tanks arrive from behind a sand dune, and fire on the Abrams. The Marines halt and return fire, destroying all 10 tanks with ease. However, as the Marines resume their advance, two more T-72s fire on the Marines from behind a cloud of dust. However, as the Marines activate their thermal vision, the battle quickly goes in their favour, destroying both tanks quickly.

The Marines continue their advance, pushing forward, but are halted by an artillery strike ahead of them.

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