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Introduction ......................................4

Welcome toAdvance Wars! ............................4

How to Use This Guide .......................................5

Naval Units ....................................................... 32

Battleship (B Ship) .................................................. 32

Carrier ..........................................................................33

Cruiser ..........................................................................33

Gunboat (G Boat) .....................................................33

Lander ...........................................................................34

Submarine ....................................................................34

Commanding Officers ....................35

Will ..................................................................... 35

Brenner ............................................................ 36

Lin ....................................................................... 37

Isabella ............................................................. 38

Tasha ................................................................. 39

Gage ...................................................................40

Forsythe ............................................................ 41

Waylon .............................................................. 42

Greyfield ........................................................... 43

Penny .................................................................44

Tabitha .............................................................. 45

Caulder ..............................................................46

Campaign Walkthrough ................ 47

Chapter 1: Days of Ruin ..................................48

Chapter 2: A Single Life ................................. 50

Chapter 3: Freehaven .................................... 52

Chapter 4: Moving On .................................... 54

Chapter 5: New Allies ..................................... 56

Chapter 6: Fear Experiment......................... 58

Chapter 7: A Kind of Home ............................ 60

Chapter 8: A New Threat ............................... 62

Chapter 9: The Beast ..................................... 64

Chapter 10: Almost Home ..............................66

Chapter 11: A Storm Brews ........................... 68

Chapter 12: History of Hate .........................70

Chapter 13: Greyfield Strikes ...................... 72

WagingAdvance Wars .....................6

Overview..............................................................6

Flow of Battle .....................................................6

Post-Mission Breakdown ...............................6

Unit Interactions ...............................................8

Funds Management ......................................... 16

Battlefield Conditions .................................... 16

Terrain ............................................................... 18

Structures ........................................................22

Units.................................................. 24

Ground Units .................................................... 25

Anti-Air .........................................................................25

Anti-Tank .......................................................................25

Artillery ........................................................................26

Bike ................................................................................26

Flare ...............................................................................26Infantry .........................................................................27

Mech ..............................................................................27

Medium (Md) Tank ...................................................27

Missiles ........................................................................28

Recon .............................................................................28

Rig ...................................................................................28

Rockets .........................................................................29

Tank ................................................................................29

War (W) Tank ............................................................29Air Units ............................................................ 30

Battle (B) Copter .....................................................30

Bomber ..........................................................................30

Duster ............................................................................31

Fighter ............................................................................31

Seaplane ........................................................................31

Transport (T) Copter ..............................................32


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Chapter 14: A Heros Farewell ......................74

Chapter 15: Icy Retreat .................................76

Chapter 16: Hope Rising ................................78

Chapter 17: The Creeper ............................... 80

Chapter 18: Panic in the Ranks .................... 82

Chapter 19: Salvation .....................................84

Chapter 20: Waylon Flies Again ................... 86

Chapter 21: Lins Gambit ................................ 88

Chapter 22: The Great Owl ............................90

Chapter 23: Sacrificial Lamb ....................... 92

Chapter 24: Crash Landing ...........................94

Chapter 25: Lab Rats .....................................96

Chapter 26: Sunrise ....................................... 98

Campaign Trials .............................100

Trial 1: Extreme Edge ......................................101

Trial 2: Shade Coast .......................................102

Trial 3: Feline Basin .......................................103

Trial 4: Metro Island .....................................104

Trial 5: Eerie Lake ..........................................105

Trial 6: Clear Island .......................................106

Trial 7: Tatter River ......................................107

Trial 8: D-Island ..............................................108

Trial 9: Hourglass ..........................................109

Trial 10: Blade Isles .........................................110

Trial 11: Star Islands ........................................111

Trial 12: Intricate Map ...................................112

Trial 13: V for Victory! ....................................113

Trial 14: Fragment Isles .................................114

Trial 15: Jay Islands ........................................115

Trial 16: Pentagram ........................................116

Trial 17: Coast Assault ...................................117

Trial 18: Cat Island ...........................................118

Trial 19: Ground Clash ....................................119

Trial 20: Slime Cove........................................120

Trial 21: Duo Falls ............................................. 121

Trial 22: Peril Maze .......................................122

Trial 23: Metro Map ...................................... 123

Trial 24: Wedding Ring ..................................124

Trial 25: Lands End ........................................125

Trial 26: Bounty River ...................................126

Trial 27: Time Map ..........................................127

Trial 28: Plasma Bubble ................................128

Trial 29: Triangle Lake ..................................129

Trial 30: Destiny Ocean ................................130

Trial 31: Comb Map ..........................................131

Trial 32: Resistance ......................................132

Trial 33: Missile.............................................. 133

Trial 34: Web River ........................................134

Trial 35: Center River ................................... 135

Trial 36: Mountain Pass ...............................136

Trial 37: Fire & Water ...................................137

Trial 38: Whirl Peaks ....................................138

Appendices .....................................139

Unit Matrix .....................................................139

Terrain Matrix ...............................................140

CO Unlocks & Comparison Chart .................141

History Medals ...............................................141


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If youre feeling overwhelmed by the vast array of command options and choices presented to you inAdvance Wars: Days of

Ruin, then youve come to the right place! This chapter is dedicated to teaching the fine art of tactical combat and strategic

generalship. Even the most seasoned generals are sure to find a few gems of wisdom here!

We begin with a global overview ofAdvance Wars, describing just what it takes to win a battle and giving tips on how to

achieve the highest ratings from single-player missions. Following that, we provide thorough details on the fundamentals of

commanding your forces about the battlefieldthings like acquiring funds, attacking, leveling up, and the use of COs. The

chapter concludes with insightful looks at the various forms of terrain and battlefield conditions youre apt to encounter. In

short, the following pages are packed with all manner ofAdvance Wars know-howbetter start reading!

OverviewAdvance Wars: Days of Ruin is a turn-based strategy

game. You command one army of combat-ready units,

which you must use to outmaneuver and crush the

opposition. Battles can be waged between two, three,

or four armies inAdvance Wars, with each force fighting

against one another in a tactical struggle for dominance.

Forces can also team up and work together, coordinating

their efforts to outwit and annihilate their foes.

Because its a turn-based game, razor-sharp reflexes

arent a requirement inAdvance Wars. This is a thinking

gamers gamefeel free to take as long as you like to review

the current scenario and plot out your moves. Generals who

digest all available information and carefully develop wily

tactics will have the best chance of seizing the day.

Flow of Battle

Battles are broken down into

days inAdvance Wars. Each

army is granted one turn perday. During your turn, you may

move and position your units,

attack enemy units, capture

structures, and so on.

Win Conditions

So how does one achieve

victory on the battlefield? By

crushing enemies, of course!

Oftentimes, the easiest way

to defeat your adversariesis by simply overwhelming

their forces with superior

tactics. Wipe out all of their

units to claim total battlefield

dominance!

Seizing the day can also

be achieved through the

capture of your rivals HQ.

This is usually tough to pull

off, however, as wise generals

will be on the lookout for such

maneuvers. Still, theres no

faster way to achieve victory!

Victory!

Their HQ is ours!

In single player battles that feature three or four

armies, an armys entire force is destroyed the

moment its HQ is captured. In addition, once an army

has been wiped out, all structures that had previously

been under its control revert to a neutral state.

To view a battles win conditions, press 3 and

choose Mission Info, then terms from the menu.

And for handy tactical breakdowns during

Campaign missions, choose tactics and make a

quick trip to the war room. There, your allies (and

sometimes your enemies) will give hints on how to

best claim victory.

Post-Mission Breakdown

Devising top-notch tactics

not only makes each conflict

easier, it also helps you earnhigh marks when the smoke

finally clears. Claiming victory

from single-player Campaign

battles always lands you a

letter grade rating of C, B, A, or

S for that scenario. Pat yourself

on the back if you scored a B

or higher: You did very well!

The coveted S rating isyours!

Its your turn. Make themost of it!


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MountainMountains

provide

fantastic

defense for

ground and air units. Unfor-

tunately, the only ground

units that can navigate

mountains are foot soldiers

(infantry and mechs).

Send these units across

mountains to capture

nearby cities and the like.

Station these units atop

mountains to add a +3 bonus to their vision during Fog

of War scenarios.

Move Cost

Move Type Cost

Infantry 2

Mech 1

Tire A

Tire B

Tank

Air 1

Ship

Transport

Defense:

****Income:

Repairs:

PlainPlains are

easily traveled

by most units

but offer little

in the way of defense.

Rigs can construct temp

airports on plains.

Move Cost

Move Type Cost

Infantry 1

Mech 1

Tire A 2

Tire B 1

Tank 1

Air 1

Ship

Transport

Defense:

*Income:

Repairs:

PlasmaPlasma

is totally

impassable

and blocks all

unit movement. However, it

can usually be banished if

its meteors are destroyed.

Sometimes its tactically

sound to leave meteors

and plasma be in order to

slow the enemy advance,though.

Move Cost

Move Type Cost

Infantry

Mech

Tire A

Tire B

Tank

Air

Ship

Transport

Defense:

Income:

Repairs:

MistMist provides

ideal hiding

places for

naval units in

Fog of War battles. It also

offers a bit more protection

compared to the naked

sea.

Move Cost

Move Type Cost

Infantry

Mech

Tire A

Tire B

Tank

Air 1

Ship 1

Transport 1

Defense:

*

Income:

Repairs:

MeteorLike fire,

meteors cannot

be navigated

by any unit.

Instead, units must attack

meteors to destroy these

obstacles. Gunfire has

little effect on meteors,

while powerful, explosive

attacks have great impact.

Plasma is often generated

by meteors, and in these

cases, destroying the

meteor commonly shuts off the plasma.

Move Cost

Move Type Cost

Infantry

Mech

Tire A

Tire B

Tank

Air

Ship

Transport

Defense:

Income:

Repairs:


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Ground units form an armys backbone. All ground units are produced at factories. Most ground units are quite versatile

and fairly inexpensive. There are more ground units than air or naval units, and they each fall into one of two basic classes:

vehicles, which roll about on tires or tank treads, and infantry, which traverse terrain on foot (with the exception of bikes).

Most vehicle-class ground units enjoy a high mobility, making them able to cross a battlefield with impressive speed.

Those with lower mobility, such as anti-tanks and war tanks, often enjoy great firepower and durable armor. Vehicles

commonly see more frontline action than any other class of unit.

Compared to vehicles, infantry-class ground units have a low

mobility, weak armor, and are generally less effective in combat. Theyre

able to navigate terrain that vehicles cant, however, scaling mountains

and fording rivers to quickly reach remote destinations. The exceptions

are bikes, which have a high standard mobility but cannot cross the

aforementioned terrain. Infantry-class units are also the only ones

capable of capturing structures, such as cities and factories, to boost

their armys income and unit production capabilities.

When stationed atop mountains, infantry-

class units gain a +3 bonus to their vision

rating. This is a great advantage when

Fog of War is a factor in battle.

Most ground units are easy prey for enemy aircraft, but not the versatile anti-air unit. This agile mini-tank

comes armed with two powerful surface-to-air cannons capable of shredding through airborne hostiles

with ease. When foot soldiers threaten to invade, the anti-airs twin cannons can be turned against them

for devastating results as well. Vehicles with little armor, like rockets and recons, are also suitable first-

strike targets for anti-air fire. Heavily armored ground forces should

be avoided at all costs, howeverthe anti-airs cannons have a tough

time puncturing their durable plating.

With their low production cost and high versatility, anti-airs make

for ideal purchases throughout many battles. Theyre especially useful

when aerial units are a factor, of course, and they make great base

defenders, readily thwarting enemy transport copters and infantry-

class units aiming to score a quick win via HQ capture.

Anti-tank vehicles are some of the most fearsome indirect-attack units a general can deploy. While their

range is on par with that of the more-affordable artillery unit, anti-tanks can fire on adjacent enemies as

well as those up to three squares away. Theyre also the only indirect-attack units capable of responding

with a counterattack when assaulted by direct-attack fire.

Designed to inflict heavy damage against armored ground units, anti-tanks can also target low-flying helicopter units

such as battle and transport copters. Their armor is so thick that even bombers are unable to obliterate them in one strike,

which helps anti-tanks hold their position when the going gets tough. Unfortunately, anti-tanks tie with war tanks for

having the lowest mobility rating of all vehicle-class ground units. This makes it tough for anti-tanks to maneuver into firing

position, particularly on larger maps that lack forward production factories.

When your adversary is throwing armored ground units your way,

anti-tanks are a natural choice to help even the odds. Position oneof these powerful indirect attackers just behind your front line and

watch as your rivals assault force shrinks back. When Fog of War is a

factor, station anti-tanks in strategic hiding places, such as cities and

woods, to surprise your adversarys ground forces with devastating

anti-armor bombardments.

Combat Breakdown

Target Class Effectiveness

Infantry

Vehicle

Aircraft

Helicopter

Ship

Sub

Combat Breakdown

Target Class EffectivenessInfantry

Vehicle

Aircraft

Helicopter

Ship

Sub

Cost: 7,000

Class: Vehicle

Strong Against: Aircraft,helicopters, infantry

Weak Against: Most othervehicles

Beware: War tanks, mediumtanks, first-strike bombers

Cost: 11,000Class: Vehicle

Strong Against: All groundunits

Weak Against: Helicopters

Beware: Bombers

Movement StatsMovement Class:

TankMobility:

6Gas:60

Vision:3

Movement StatsMovement Class:

Tire BMobility:

4Gas:50

Vision:2

Combat StatsAttack Type:

DirectMain Weapon:

CannonSub Weapon:

NoneAmmo:

6Range:

1

Combat StatsAttack Type:

IndirectMain Weapon:

CannonSub Weapon:

NoneAmmo:

6Range:

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General, sir, please review these officers profiles carefully before choosing which CO to bring with you into the field. Each

has his or her own strengths, and some will serve you better in certain scenarios than others. Ten hut, COs!

Spoiler Alert! This chapter reveals all hidden

COs, including info on how to unlock them. Stop

reading if you dont want to spoil the surprise!

When a CO Power is used, the COs Command Zone benefits are spread to

all friendly units across the entire battlefield. See the CO Abilities section in

the WagingAdvance Wars chapter for more info on the uses of COs.

Will

Command Zone: 2-square radius

Boosts: All direct-attack ground units

Effect: Attack +2

CO Power: Rally Cry

Effect: Boosts the mobility of all direct-

attack ground units by 2

How to Unlock: Available from start

Never Give Up!A former Rubinelle military cadet, Will was rescued by Captain

Brenner shortly after surviving the meteor shower that devastated

much of the planet. A young man with a big heart, Will soon grows to

idolize Brenners courageous acts and selfless efforts to help those

he finds in need.

Wills AbilitiesWills powers revolve around enhancing the effectiveness of

direct-attack ground units, such as tanks, anti-airs, recons,

and infantry-class units. Few COs can match his ability to

advance ground forces toward victory!


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Mission IntelArmies: 2

Your CO: Brenner

Enemy CO: The Beast

Pre-Deploy: Confirmed

Fog of War: No

Weather: Fine

TermsVictory: Wipe out all

enemy units.

Defeat: Lose all of yourunits.

Ambushed by Raiders

Wills combat training session

is cut short when wasteland

raiders start to draw near.

Looks like you havent seen the

last of these guys!

Take Brenners advice to

heart and begin by moving

your tank to the right toblock the road. Wills training

exercises seem to have

drained the tanks main

weaponry of ammo, but it

can still fire on the advancing

hostile infantry with its heavy machine guns. Perform the

attack to weaken the foot soldiers and plug up the road with

your tank.

After you move your tank,

Brenner advises you to check

the attack range of enemies

with2. Highlight each enemy

unit and press@ to cause

a number of red squares to

light up around them. These

squares indicate the units

attack ranges; anything stationed on one of the red squares

can be attacked by the unit during its next turn. Notice

that the nearby recon is unable to progress past your tank

to assault your artillery. This is because vehicles cannot

traverse mountains; only foot soldiers and air units can

navigate them.

Lets put this fact to practice.

Since youve weakened that

enemy infantry unit, why not

finish it off with your own

infantry? Move your foot

soldiers into the mountains

and open fire on the enemy

troops. The attack is fatal, so

the enemy cant counterattack to score any damage on your

infantry.


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Mission IntelArmies: 2

Your CO: Brenner

Enemy CO: The Beast

Pre-Deploy: Confirmed

Fog of War: No

Weather: Fine

TermsVictory: Wipe out all enemy units.

Defeat: Lose all of your units.

Aiding the Ungrateful

Though Brenner and company

received less than a warm

welcome at a ruined city

populated by civilian survivors,

they still decide to come to the

peoples aid when The Beast

and his raiders come calling.

This time, the ruffians have

brought a significant force alongone easily capable of

seizing control of the town. Begin by advancing both of your

tanks to fire on the two hostile infantry units to the north.

Finish these wounded soldiers off with your nearby mechs.

If you advance your artilleryunit too far north, youll find

out the hard way that it cant

withstand much punishment;

the northeast enemy recon can

travel extremely far along the

northern road, and its heavy

machine gun is enough to

inflict severe damage on your artillery. Highlight the recon

and hold2 to view its attack range. Then scroll your view

back over to your forces to determine just how far north you

can move your artillery.

You can also view an enemy units maximum

potential movement by highlighting the unit and

pressing !.

Use 2 to view your own units attack ranges as

well. This helps you position your units more effec-

tively on the field.

Youve run out of units to

move, so its time to end yourturn. The Beast advances his

forces, but none of them can

move close enough to strike.

When you regain control,

bombard the nearest recon

with your artillery, then advance

one of your tanks to the nearby woods and finish the job.

Afterward, move the remainder of your forces as far north as

possible, being careful not to expose any of them to attack

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Ground

Units

Air

Units

Naval

Units

Your rival advances

his units once more, still

unable to execute an

attack. Time to inflict some

pain on these cretins.

Strike at the nearest vehicle

with a tank, following up

with a bazooka blast from

one of your mechs to send it to the scrapyard. Do the

same to another vehicle. We were able to annihilate The

Beasts tank and one of the recons in this turn; see ifyou can accomplish the same.

Again, opening fire with your tanks ensures

your flimsy mech units wont suffer damage

in counterattacks. Tank armor can take a bit

more of a pounding than a soldiers clothing,

particularly when your tanks open fire from

high-cover terrain, such as woods.

North Road Showdown

If you havent used your

artillery yet, make your last

move that of advancing

it as close as possible

to defend your front line.

This is the primary usage

of indirect attackers: to

defend frontline units,

simultaneously using these units as blockers to defend

themselves. We decided to stick our artillery right in the

small nook of the nearby mountain range, where we

knew itd be safe from attack.

Beware The Beasts artillery unit! View its

attack range with2 and try not to leave any of

your units exposed to its fire if you can avoid it.

You wont be able to wipe

out The Beasts forces in one

strike, so the villain finally

gets a chance to retaliate

against you. Your units will

suffer some damage here,

particularly your mechs,along with anything youve

left in range of The Beasts artillery. Brenners second in

command, Lin, soon advises you on how to join wounded

units of the same type together to form a stronger single

unit. Consider doing so if one of your units is in dire straits.

Joining units prevents your forces from

suffering too many casualties in the field,

which helps boost your end-of-battle Tactics

score and overall rating. See the Waging

Advance Wars chapter of this guide for a

complete breakdown of the games rating

system.

Final Push

If you advanced your artillery

last turn, youll certainly

be able to use it against

one of the raiders vehicles

now. Open with an artillery

bombardment, then make

a strong eastward push

against your rivals line.

If possible, try to reserve

one of your tanks for

use against the enemyartillery, rushing forward

to inflict severe damage

to the weakly armored

unit. Mechs can also do

great damage to artillery if

youve got one in range. Remember that wounded units

have greatly reduced attack power, though.

You likely werent able to

destroy the artillery in your

initial strike, which means

the unit remains in place

blocking the road. Send

your mechs across themountains to pummel the

artillery with their heavy

payloads. You need not fear any sort of counterattack

from these indirect attackers!

After removing the

artillery obstacle, your

tanks can advance on any

lingering units. You likely

only have a bike left to deal

with, which is an easy mark

for any tank. Obliterate any

stragglers with vehicular

fire, polishing them off with your remaining mech if needbe. Wipe out all raider invaders to secure the battlefield

and emerge victorious.

Author Commentary

This short battle is a prime example of how superior tactics can outweigh inferior numbers. In Advance

Wars, you must draw upon whatever resources youre given at the start of each scenario and develop your

strategy accordingly. Theres a way out of every thorny situation, so never give up!


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