This is a list of all playable commanders in Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. As you progress though story mode, more COs will becoming available on top of your starting 4 (Will, Brenner, Lin, Isabella).
Names and descriptions below may differ depending on the version of the game.
(Names are as follows: NA/JP/EU. However, some names in the EU version are the same as in the JP version.)
12th Battalion / 12th Independence Company / 12th Independent Legion[edit]
A group of breakaway of former Rubinelle military personal led by Brenner who's cause is to saving as many of the survivors of the meteor strikes as possible.
Will / Ed[edit]
| Fraction
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12th Battalion
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| Quote
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'Never give up hope!'
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| Description
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Former Rubinelle military cadet. Joined the 12th battalion after being rescued by Brenner. Idolizes Brenner.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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2
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Boosts Type
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Direct Attack Ground Units
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| Effect
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Attack +20%
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| CO Power
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Name
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New Era / Rally Cry
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| Description
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Boosts mobility of direct ground units +2.
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Brenner / Brown / O'Brian[edit]
| Fraction
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12th Battalion
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| Quote
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'People need our help.'
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| Description
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Captain of the 12th Battalion. Has faith in the goodness of humanity. Feels strong duty to help anyone that is in trouble.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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3
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Boosts Type
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All Units
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| Effect
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Defence +20%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Reinforce / Lifeline
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| Description
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HP+3 recovery for all units.
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| Fraction
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12th Battalion
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| Quote
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'In battle, the clearest thinker wins.'
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| Description
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The 12th Battalion second-in-command. Does her utmost to assist Brenner in his mission. A formidable tactian, she has difficulty expressing her emotions.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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1
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Boosts Type
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Ground Units
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| Effect
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Attack +20%, Defence +20%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Scout / Night Vision
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| Description
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+2 To all ground unit vision range. Hiding spaces revealed within vision range.
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Isabella / Cattleya / Catleia[edit]
| Fraction
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12th Battalion
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| Quote
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'I can't remember anything.'
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| Description
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Has no memory of her past. Rescued by Will, she joined the 12th Battalion and is always by his side. Her dreams is to live in peace with Will and the others.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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2
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Boosts Type
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All Units
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| Effect
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Attack +10%, Defence +10%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Deep Strike / Overlord
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| Description
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+2 mobility to all units and +2 range for indirect attack units.
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Lazurian Army / Sapphirus Federation Army / Zephyrian Army[edit]
Enemy of Rubinelle before the meteor strike. The surviving forces binded together, by three commanders to continue the century war with Rubinelle until joining the 12th Battalion.
Forsythe / Carlyle / Carter[edit]
| Fraction
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Lazurian Army
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| Quote
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'I am a soldier, not a killer.'
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| Description
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Lazurian Army Commander. Called out of retirement to defend his nation. Wants the Lazuria people to be free to live in peace. Was killed by Grayfield.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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5
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Boosts Type
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All Units
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| Effect
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Attack +10%, Defence +10%
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| CO Power
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Name
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None
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| Description
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None
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Tasha / Atley / Zadia[edit]
| Fraction
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Lazurian Army
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| Quote
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'I will have my revenge!'
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| Description
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Lazurian Army Commander. Stern and relentless in nature, she burns with desire to avenge her late brother John. Aims to make Rubinellens pay for what they did.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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1
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Boosts Type
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Air Units
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| Effect
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Attack +40%, Defence +20%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Sonic Boom / Fox One
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| Description
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Mobility +2 for all air units.
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Gage / Trak[edit]
| Fraction
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Lazurian Army
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| Quote
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'It’s not my job to think about it. / They don't pay me to think.'
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| Description
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Lazurian Army Commander. A man of few words, he suppresses his emotions and opinions. A consummate professional, he aims to be the ideal soldier.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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2
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Boosts Type
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Sea & Indirect Units
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| Effect
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Attack +20%, Defence +10%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Long Shot / Long Barrel
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| Description
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Attack range +2 for all indirect attack units.
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New Rubinelle Army / New Rubel Armed Forces / New Laurentian Army[edit]
The surviving army of Rubinelle is brought under the command of one Greyfield and his hired mercenary Waylon. Greyfield seeks to unite the world under him and has little care for his men or the civilian population.
Greyfield / Sigismund / Sigismundo[edit]
| Fraction
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New Rubinelle Army
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| Quote
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'The New Rubinelle Army will prevail! / I'll see you hanged for this!'
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| Description
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Ambitious and power hungry. Wants to destroy the Lazurian army and rule as the supreme global leader.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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3
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Boosts Type
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Sea Units, Ship Planes & Helicopters
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| Effect
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Attack +10%, Defence +40%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Supply Chain / High Command
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| Description
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Refills fuel, ammo, and materials for all units.
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Waylon / Dieter / Finn[edit]
| Fraction
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New Rubinelle Army
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| Quote
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'Woo-Hoo!'
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| Description
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In New Laurentian Army. Destructive, egotistical and extremely vain. All he wants is freedom to do whatever he wants.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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2
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Boosts Type
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Air Units
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| Effect
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Attack +20%, Defence +30%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Wingman / Bad Company
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| Description
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Boosts the defense of his air units by 270%.
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Intelligent Defense Systems (IDS)[edit]
Private military contractor which is the researcher, developer and supplier of the Rubinelle Lazuria war. Lead by Caulder and his network of science created cloned daughters & sons, he takes advantage of the world's devastation to carry out horrific experiments and satisfy his curiosity as a scientist.
Caulder / Berith / Stolos[edit]
| Fraction
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IDS
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| Quote
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'I am simply curious. / Fasinating.'
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| Description
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Head of the private military company IDS. Conducts inhuman experiments. All he wants is to be free to satisfy his curiosity.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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3
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Boosts Type
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All Units
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| Effect
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Attack +50%, Defence +50%, Restores 5 HP each day to damaged units.
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| CO Power
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Name
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None
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| Description
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None
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Tabitha / Lieselotte / Larissa[edit]
| Fraction
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IDS
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| Quote
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'Stupid weak people! / At least put up a fight!'
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| Description
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Belongs to private military company IDS. Eldest daughter of Stolos. Extremely Cruel. Loves to toy with the weak before crushing them.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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0
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Boosts Type
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All Units
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| Effect
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Attack +50%, Defence +50%
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| CO Power
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Name
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Firestorm / Apocalypse
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| Description
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Causes 8 damage to all enemy units over a 5x5 diamond.
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Penny / Romy / Lili[edit]
| Fraction
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IDS
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| Quote
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Tee Hee Hee! / Tee Hee Hee! Let's go Mr. Bear!
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| Description
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Youngest child of Stolos. She is still too young to know right from wrong. Her mind is shattered due to various experiments.
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| CO Zone
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Size
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3
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Boosts Type
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All Units On Battlefield
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| Effect
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+10% attack, +10% defense; Units Unaffected By Weather
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| CO Power
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Name
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Stormfront / Enigma
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| Description
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Randomly changes the weather conditions for 3 days.
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