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Advance Wars Guide

2001 · Turn-based strategy

Box art

Advance Wars box art
North American Game Boy Advance cover for Advance Wars.

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GuideWhat you will find
An infantry movement route is selected near a friendly base.Capture and incomeTurn cheap infantry into production and repair advantages.
A highlighted movement area covers an island battle map.Units, prices and countersCompare basic costs and roles before spending on one expensive unit.
A highlighted movement area covers an island battle map.Fog of War and terrainScout concealed tiles and use defensive ground without wasting movement.
Red helicopters attack a damaged blue ground formation.Campaign and CO PowersChoose a commander around the map and use a power when it changes the turn.
Red and blue tank formations face each other in the combat screen.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
Capture earlyInfantry create the income that funds the army.
Screen artilleryIndirect units cannot move and fire on the same turn.
Repair before losing a veteran unitFriendly properties restore compatible units for funds.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
AndyOrange Star mechanicBalanced commander whose power repairs units.
MaxDirect-combat specialistStrong direct vehicles with weak indirect support.
SamiInfantry specialistUses soldiers and capture pressure effectively.
NellInstructorIntroduces the rules through Field Training.
OlafBlue Moon commanderUses snow to disrupt opposing movement.
GritIndirect specialistExtends the reach of artillery and rockets.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Capture and incomeProperties build the economy →

Pictures All pictures →

Red and blue tank formations face each other in the combat screen.
Red and blue tank formations face each other in the combat screen.
A highlighted movement area covers an island battle map.
A highlighted movement area covers an island battle map.
Red helicopters attack a damaged blue ground formation.
Red helicopters attack a damaged blue ground formation.
An infantry movement route is selected near a friendly base.
An infantry movement route is selected near a friendly base.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Advance Wars: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com