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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Guide

2003 · Turn-based strategy

Box art

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising box art
European Game Boy Advance cover for Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising.

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GuideWhat you will find
A movement route crosses a river corridor on the tactical map.Capture, income and missile silosUse properties and one-use missiles to secure a production advantage.
Red mechs attack a gray tank formation.Units and NeotanksCompare heavy armor with a balanced capture and support force.
Red mechs attack a gray tank formation.CO Powers and Super CO PowersDecide between an earlier small power and a later major swing.
A movement route crosses a river corridor on the tactical map.Factories, pipelines and campaign objectivesBreak Black Hole installations by identifying their real targets.
Red mechs attack a gray tank formation.Key charactersCompare key characters and service roles; this is a selected reference rather than the complete roster.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Use both power levelsA cheap CO Power and a Super CO Power solve different turns.
Inspect silos and seamsSpecial map objects can change the front faster than a normal attack.
Capture behind the advanceNew bases and repair points sustain a push.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
AndyOrange Star commanderRepairs and strengthens a balanced army.
SamiInfantry commanderHer Super CO Power enables immediate captures.
ColinBlue Moon recruitProduces discounted units with weaker standard attacks.
LashBlack Hole commanderTurns terrain defense into offensive strength.
HawkeBlack Hole commanderCombines strong units with mass-damage powers.
SturmBlack Hole leaderDirects the invasion and its superweapons.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Capture, income and missile silosCapture remains the foundation →

Pictures All pictures →

A movement route crosses a river corridor on the tactical map.
A movement route crosses a river corridor on the tactical map.
An aerial engagement shows gray aircraft facing red helicopters.
An aerial engagement shows gray aircraft facing red helicopters.
A submarine fires on a red naval vessel.
A submarine fires on a red naval vessel.
Red mechs attack a gray tank formation.
Red mechs attack a gray tank formation.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com