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#Annihilation Victories - By destroying all units your enemy controls. | #Annihilation Victories - By destroying all units your enemy controls. | ||
Exceptions to the above happen in story mode where the winning terms may differ depending on the mission you are completing | Exceptions to the above happen in story mode where the winning terms may differ depending on the mission you are completing. On this page, we cover most of the things you will need to know to play although there is an in-game tutorial. | ||
==Understanding Your Units== | ==Understanding Your Units== | ||
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All units have a max HP of 10. If a unit has 10HP, it has 100% of its normal strength. If a unit has 1HP left, it has just 10% of its normal strength. Units in Advance Wars all have a full health of 10HP. This means a tank still only has 10HP like an infantry – which may sound stupid at first. | All units have a max HP of 10. If a unit has 10HP, it has 100% of its normal strength. If a unit has 1HP left, it has just 10% of its normal strength. Units in Advance Wars all have a full health of 10HP. This means a tank still only has 10HP like an infantry – which may sound stupid at first. | ||
Actally, the game is all about units being strong against others whist weak and open to other units. | |||
So, whist a tank has just 10 HP it is effective against infantry units so | So, whist a tank has just 10 HP it is effective against infantry units so it's attack strength is about 120%. If the infantry attacked the tank, it will only have an attack strength of about 15% despite having 10HP. But say if the tank only had 1HP left, it only has 10% of the normal firepower. An infantry unit with 10HP (100% normal firepower) can destroy the tank even with the disadvantage it has. | ||
===Gas, Ammo & Materials=== | ===Gas, Ammo & Materials=== | ||
Gas, not surprisingly, is needed to move any unit on the battlefield. Ground units only burn gas when they are moved whist naval and air units will burn gas even if they do not make a move that turn. Submerged submarines burn | Gas, not surprisingly, is needed to move any unit on the battlefield. Ground units only burn gas when they are moved whist naval and air units will burn gas even if they do not make a move that turn. Submerged submarines burn the most gas then any other unit. If ground units run out of gas, they are unable to move till they are resupplied. If naval or air units run out of gas, they crash or sink so it’s important you keep an eye out. | ||
Ammo is needed to use the primary weapon of a unit. Every time your unit fires its primary weapon (in an attack & counter attack), it uses 1 lot of ammo. If all the ammo is used up, then that unit will be forced to use its secondary weapon if it has one, otherwise it simply can not attack or counter-attack. It can’t use its primary weapon again until it has been resupplied. Secondary weapons do not need ammo. | Ammo is needed to use the primary weapon of a unit. Every time your unit fires its primary weapon (in an attack & counter attack), it uses 1 lot of ammo. If all the ammo is used up, then that unit will be forced to use its secondary weapon if it has one, otherwise it simply can not attack or counter-attack. It can’t use its primary weapon again until it has been resupplied. Secondary weapons do not need ammo. | ||
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Each unit can move once per turn, unless it was produced that turn, is blocked by terrain or other units or has run out of fuel. Each unit has a certain movement type, which is how it travels. Certain terrain are impassable to others or are harder to cross. | Each unit can move once per turn, unless it was produced that turn, is blocked by terrain or other units or has run out of fuel. Each unit has a certain movement type, which is how it travels. Certain terrain are impassable to others or are harder to cross. | ||
To move a unit, select it and select any location within the green | To move a unit, select it and select any location within the green sqaure zone. | ||
'''Tip: You can check the movement range of enemy units by hovering your cursor over them and holding {{ds|A}}.''' | '''Tip: You can check the movement range of enemy units by hovering your cursor over them and holding {{ds|A}}.''' | ||
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*'''Direct attacks''' | *'''Direct attacks''' | ||
:Attacks from units (e.g. infantry, tanks) that must move next to the enemy unit to attack it. Unless you destroy that unit in that attack, it will counter-attack you in the same turn if they too are direct units. | :Attacks from units (e.g. infantry, tanks) that must move next to the enemy unit to attack it. Unless you destroy that unit in that attack, it will counter-attack you in the same turn if they too are direct units. | ||
*'''Indirect attacks''' | *'''Indirect attacks''' | ||
:Attacks from units (e.g. rockets, missiles) that are capable of launching missiles or firing long range cannons from a distance at a target. With the exception of anti-tank units, they are unable to counter-attack when attacked by either enemy direct or indirect attacks. They can not attack after moving (except Battleship). | :Attacks from units (e.g. rockets, missiles) that are capable of launching missiles or firing long range cannons from a distance at a target. With the exception of anti-tank units, they are unable to counter-attack when attacked by either enemy direct or indirect attacks. They can not attack after moving (except Battleship). | ||
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*They can repair and resupply certain units, making your army ship-shape and ready. | *They can repair and resupply certain units, making your army ship-shape and ready. | ||
*Boost your army's attack power by better communication. | *Boost your army's attack power by better communication. | ||
*Contain a one-use missile that will cause | *Contain a one-use missile that will cause splat damage around a area. | ||
*Boost your vision in fog or war battles. | *Boost your vision in fog or war battles. | ||
As you can see, it is important to capture as many of the properties on the battlefield as possible. | As you can see, it is important to capture as many of the properties on the battlefield as possible. | ||
===Capturing Properties=== | ===Capturing Properties=== | ||
Properties can be captured by infantry armour type units (infantry, bazooka and motorbike units). Simply move one of these units over a property you don't own and the capture option will become available. Each property has a HP of 20 which your infantry type unit will reduce depending on | Properties can be captured by infantry armour type units (infantry, bazooka and motorbike units). Simply move one of these units over a property you don't own and the capture option will become available. Each property has a HP of 20 which your infantry type unit will reduce depending on it's HP (e.g. A infantry with 5 HP will reduce the property's HP by 5). | ||
Capturing a property takes at least 2 days (if at full health). If you move the infantry unit away from the property whist it's in the process of capturing it, the property will go back to full health and the capturing must take place from the start again. | Capturing a property takes at least 2 days (if at full health). If you move the infantry unit away from the property whist it's in the process of capturing it, the property will go back to full health and the capturing must take place from the start again. | ||
Silos are slightly different in that they can be instantly fired by | Silos are slightly different in that they can be instantly fired by a infantry armour type unit. They do not have any HP. | ||
===Money Money Money!=== | ===Money Money Money!=== | ||
At the start of your turn, you earn funds depending on how many fund generating properties you have and what the current rule is on your map (always 1000 in story mode). Funds are used to repair units as well as create new ones. The more money you have, the more units you can deploy and the more likely you can keep them all in working order. | At the start of your turn, you earn funds depending on how many fund generating properties you have and what the current rule is on your map (always 1000 in story mode). Funds are used to repair units as well as create new ones. The more money you have, the more units you can deploy and the more likely you can keep them all in working order. | ||
Caulders CO Zone repairs units 5 HP but at alot of Funds however. | |||
===Production=== | ===Production=== | ||
Three of the most important properties are your factories, airports and ports. There places produce their relevant units as well as repair and refuel them if needs be. To see what units you can create, move your cursor over the place and click {{ds|A}}. This will open the production window for that place. | Three of the most important properties are your factories, airports and ports. There places produce their relevant units as well as repair and refuel them if needs be. To see what units you can create, move your cursor over the place and click {{ds|A}}. This will open the production window for that place. | ||
Any units that are faded can’t be bought as you don’t have enough money. If you do create a unit, it can not move | Any units that are faded can’t be bought as you don’t have enough money. If you do create a unit, it can not move till your next turn and each factory, airport and port can create 1 unit each per turn. (e.g. If you have two factories, you can create 2 tanks in one turn). | ||
==Repairing, Joining & Resupplying== | ==Repairing, Joining & Resupplying== | ||
Your units will get damaged as the fight enemy units. Often, it is better not to actually wait for it to be destroyed and buy a new one. | Your units will get damaged as the fight enemy units. Often, it is better not to actually wait for it to be destroyed and buy a new one. Repairing units whenever possible is normally the best option. Any unit at their repairing bases at the start of their turn will get repaired by 2 HP as long as you have enough funds. The re repairing bases are: | ||
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'''Ground Units''' | '''Ground Units''' | ||
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Sometimes, you can’t repair your units because you don’t have the correct repair base, you don’t have the funds or your unit is too far away. Sometimes your supply chain fails and you have an air unit about to crash, burn and die. During times like these, it is useful to bear in mind something called ‘joining’. | Sometimes, you can’t repair your units because you don’t have the correct repair base, you don’t have the funds or your unit is too far away. Sometimes your supply chain fails and you have an air unit about to crash, burn and die. During times like these, it is useful to bear in mind something called ‘joining’. | ||
'''Joining''' is when you merge two units of the same type (e.g. two infantry units) so that the new unit has the combined HP, fuel and ammo of the two units that were merged to create it. Still, the max HP a unit can have is 10 and the max ammo and fuel is only as much as the max for the type of unit it is. When you join two units together, you can't give orders to your new unit | '''Joining''' is when you merge two units of the same type (e.g. two infantry units) so that the new unit has the combined HP, fuel and ammo of the two units that were merged to create it. Still, the max HP a unit can have is 10 and the max ammo and fuel is only as much as the max for the type of unit it is. When you join two units together, you can't give orders to your new unit stright away so you have to wait till your next turn. | ||
A unit can join with another unit that has already made a move that turn. If units join that are of different levels, the new unit has the level of the higher unit. Also if your join with a unit with a CO on it, the new unit will remain as the CO. | A unit can join with another unit that has already made a move that turn. If units join that are of different levels, the new unit has the level of the higher unit. Also if your join with a unit with a CO on it, the new unit will remain as the CO. | ||
==Carriers & | ==Carriers & Rigs/Mobile Workshop== | ||
Carriers | Carriers and Rigs need Materials to build things like structures that repair aircraft or ships. | ||
Carriers can resupply, repair and make jets. | |||
The Rig can make either one Airbase or one dock for ships. The Airbase and docks the rig makes acts like Cities so therefore they cant build things. They only repair units. | |||
==Submarines - Dive Dive Dive!== | ==Submarines - Dive Dive Dive!== | ||
Always dive when any enemy is near but watch out for Cruisers and other subs. Diving is useful especially the Battleship. | |||
==Terrain Advantage & Weather== | ==Terrain Advantage & Weather== | ||
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==Leveling Up== | ==Leveling Up== | ||
Units can level up and use this advantage to defeat the enemy | Units can level up and use this advantage to defeat the enemy. Also COs can board a unit any unit to make it veteran right away. | ||
==Commanders, CO Zones & CO Powers== | ==Commanders, CO Zones & CO Powers== | ||
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