Advance Wars: Days of Ruin/COs

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 3 (Will, Brenner and Lin).

Names and descriptions below may differ depending on the version of the game.

12th Battalion / 12th Independent Legion

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

Fraction	12th Battalion
Quote	'Never give up hope!'
Description	Former Rubinelle military cadet. Joined the 12th battalion after being rescued by Brenner. Idolizes Brenner.
CO Zone	Size	2	Boosts Type	Direct Attack Ground Units
	Effect	Attack +20%
CO Power	Name	New Era / Rally Cry
	Description	Boosts mobility of direct ground units +2.

Brenner / O’Brain / Brown

Fraction	12th Battalion
Quote	'People need our help.'
Description	Captain of the 12th Battalion. Has faith in the goodness of humanity. Feels strong duty to help anyone that is in trouble.
CO Zone	Size	3	Boosts Type	All Units
	Effect	Defence +20%
CO Power	Name	Reinforce / Lifeline
	Description	HP+3 recovery for all units.

Lin / Rin

Fraction	12th Battalion
Quote	'In battle, the clearest thinker wins.'
Description	The 12th Battalion second-in-command. Does her utmost to assist Brenner in his mission. A formidable tactian, she has difficulty expressing her emotions.
CO Zone	Size	1	Boosts Type	Ground Units
	Effect	Attack +20%, Defence +20%
CO Power	Name	Scout / Night Version
	Description	+2 To all ground unit vision range. Hiding spaces revealed within vision range.

Isabella / Catleia / Cattleya

Fraction	12th Battalion
Quote	'I can't remember anything.'
Description	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.
CO Zone	Size	2	Boosts Type	All Units
	Effect	Attack +10%, Defence +10%
CO Power	Name	Deep Strike / Overlord
	Description	+2 mobility to all units and +2 range for indirect attack units.

Lazurian Army / Zephyrian Army

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 / Carter / Carlyle

Fraction	Lazurian Army
Quote	'I am a soldier, not a killer.'
Description	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.
CO Zone	Size	5	Boosts Type	All Units
	Effect	Attack +10%, Defence +10%
CO Power	Name	None
	Description	None

Tasha / Zadia / Atory

Fraction	Lazurian Army
Quote	'I will have my revenge!'
Description	Lazurian Army Commander. Stern and relentless in nature, she burns with desire to avenge her late brother. Aims to make Rubinellens pay for what they did.
CO Zone	Size	1	Boosts Type	Air Units
	Effect	Attack +40%, Defence +20%
CO Power	Name	Sonic Boom / Fox One
	Description	Mobility +2 for all air units.

Gage / Trak

Fraction	Lazurian Army
Quote	'It’s not my job to think about it.'
Description	Lazurian Army Commander. A man of few words, he suppresses his emotions and opinions. A consummate professional, he aims to be the ideal soldier.
CO Zone	Size	2	Boosts Type	Sea & Indirect Units
	Effect	Attack +20%, Defence +10%
CO Power	Name	Long Barrel
	Description	Attack range +2 for all indirect attack units.

New Rubinelle Army / New Laurentian Army

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 / Sigismundo

Fraction	New Rubinelle Army
Quote	'The New Rubinelle Army will prevail! / I'll see you hanged for this!'
Description	Ambitious and power hungry. Wants to destroy the Lazurian army and rule as the supreme global leader.
CO Zone	Size	3	Boosts Type	Sea Units, Ship Planes & Helicopters
	Effect	Attack +10%, Defence +40%
CO Power	Name	Supply Chain / High Command
	Description	Refills fuel, ammo, and materials for all units.

Waylon / Finn / Dieter

Fraction	New Rubinelle Army
Quote	'Woo-Hoo!'
Description	In New Laurentian Army. Destructive, egotistical and extremely vain. All he wants is freedom to do whatever he wants.
CO Zone	Size	2	Boosts Type	Air Units
	Effect	Attack +20%, Defence +30%
CO Power	Name	Wingman / Bad Company
	Description	Boosts the defense of his air units by 280%.

Intelligent Defense Systems (IDS)

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 / Stolos / Beris

Fraction	IDS
Quote	'I am simply curious. / Fasinating.'
Description	Head of the private military company IDS. Conducts inhuman experiments. All he wants is to be free to satisfy his curiosity.
CO Zone	Size	3	Boosts Type	All Units
	Effect	Attack 50%, Defence 50%, Restores 5 HP
CO Power	Name	None
	Description	None

Tabitha / Larissa / Lisabeth

Fraction	IDS
Quote	'At least put up a fight! Stupid Weak people'
Description	Belongs to private military company IDS. Eldest daughter of Stolos. Extremely Cruel. Loves to toy with the weak before crushing them.
CO Zone	Size	0	Boosts Type	All Units
	Effect	Attack +20%, Defence +30%
CO Power	Name	Firestorm / Apocalypse
	Description	Causes 8 damage to all enemy units over a 5x5 diamond.

Penny / Lili / Roumi

Fraction	IDS
Quote	'Tee Hee Hee!'
Description	Youngest child of Stolos, head of the private military company IDS. She is still too young to know right from wrong.
CO Zone	Size	3	Boosts Type	All Units On Battlefield
	Effect	Unaffected By Weather
CO Power	Name	Stormfront / Enigma
	Description	Randomly changes the weather conditions for 3 days.