Advance Wars: Days of Ruin/Units

Name differences

US	European
Infantry	Infantry
Mech	Bazooka
Bike	Motorbike
Recon	Recon
Flare	Flare
Anti-Air	Anti-Air
Tank	Tank
Md Tank (Medium Tank)	Heavy Tank
War Tank	Mega Tank
Artillery	Mech Gun
Anti-Tank	Anti-Tank
Rockets	Rockets
Missiles	Missiles
Rig	Mobile Workshop
Fighter	Interceptor
Bomber	Bomber
Duster	Fighter
Sea Plane	Ship Plane
Battle Copter	Battle Helicopter
Transport Copter	Transport Helicopter
Battleship	Battleship
Carrier	Carrier
Submarine	Submarine
Cruiser	Cruiser
Lander	Lander
Gunboat	Missile Boat

Units form your army which you control. They can be produced from factories, ports, airports and with ship planes, carriers. Different units have different costs and different strengths and weakness. How you get all your units working together will determine how well the battle goes.

The name of units below may differ depending on the version of the game. The first name is the European English name, and the second is the U.S. name. See the table to the right for details.

Ground Units

The most common type of unit is Ground or ground units. In total, there are four type of ground unit, based on their armour and usage. All ground units are built by factories and can be repaired / resupplied in cities, factories and HQ.

Infantry Armour Units

Infantry type units are used primary to capture bases. All units expect those without a secondary weapon, will use their machine gun against these units. Although weak, they are one of the most important type of units. Only infantry type units can fire missiles from silos.

Infantry

Cost	1500	Armour Type	Infantry	Targets	Ground & Heli	Vision Range	2 (+3 on Mountains)
Movement Type	Infantry	Movement Range	3	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Down), Heli (Down)
Description		Cheapest unit. Can capture bases. Vision +3 on mountains.
Special Notes		Can board transport helicopters, mobile workshops and missile boats.

Bazooka/Mech

Cost	2500	Armour Type	Infantry	Targets	Ground & Heli	Vision Range	2 (+3 on Mountains)
Movement Type	Bazooka	Movement Range	2	Gas	70	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Bazooka	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	3	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Down)
Description		Attack power high. Can capture bases. Vision +3 on mountains.
Special Notes		Can board transport helicopters, mobile workshops and missile boats. Unlike infantry, they can take on vehicles if they hit first (or if the vehicle is damaged).

Motobike/War Bike

Cost	2500	Armour Type	Infantry	Targets	Ground & Heli	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Tire B	Movement Range	5	Gas	70	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Down), Heli (Down)
Description		Infantry unit. High mobility. Able to capture bases.
Special Notes		Any tank that fires on it uses machine guns not its Cannons.

Direct Attack Vehicle Armour Units

This is the most common type and most used type of unit in the entire game. Being a direct unit, they must move beside the enemy to fire upon it. Direct units are able to counterattack any direct attacks against it, but are open to indirect attacks.

Recon

Cost	4000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground & Heli	Vision Range	5
Movement Type	Tire A	Movement Range	8	Gas	80	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Down), Heli (Down)
Description		Reconnaissance unit. High mobility. Good range of vision.
Special Notes

Flare

Cost	5000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground & Heli	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	5	Gas	60	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	3 Flares	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Down), Heli (Down)
Description		In fog of war, can fire Flare Rockets. Illuminates 2 square area where it Grounds.
Special Notes		You can only fire Flare Rockets within a 5 square radius and only if you do not move that turn (i.e. treat as indirect attack). The Flare Rocket only last 1 turn but can illuminate all squares including hiding places (e.g. woods). Flares can only carry a max of 3 Flare Rockets before needing resupply.

Anti-Air

Cost	7000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground & Air	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	6	Gas	60	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Vulcan Cannon	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Down), Air (Up), Heli (Up)
Description		Specialized anti-air unit. Can also attack ground units but tanks are a threat to it.
Special Notes

Tank

Cost	7000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground, Heli & Naval	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	6	Gas	70	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Tank Gun	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Down), Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Light tank unit. Good mobility makes it useful on battlefield but watch out for Medium Tanks.
Special Notes

Heavy Tank/MD Tank

Cost	12000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground, Heli & Naval	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	5	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Heavy Tank Gun	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	5	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Down), Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Reinforced tank. Attack and defence capabilities superior to standard tank.
Special Notes

War Tank / Mega Tank

Cost	16000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground, Heli & Naval	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	4	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Mega Tank Gun	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	5	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Down), Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Most powerful tank. Boasts superlative capabilities but slow and weak to Anti Tank units.
Special Notes

In-Direct Attack Vehicle Armour Units

In-direct ground units can sometimes be overlooked and dusted away. However, they are able to hit, weaken and destroy enemies before they get near your frontline. With the exception of one, all indirect units are unable to counterattack.

Artillery / Mech Gun

Cost	6000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground & Naval	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	5	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Cannon	Attack Range	2-3	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Indirect attack unit. Attack cannot be launched after the unit has moved.
Special Notes

Anti-Tank

Cost	11000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground, Heli & Naval	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Tire B	Movement Range	4	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Cannon	Attack Range	1-3	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Down)
Description		Indirect attack unit. When under direct enemy attack, it can counter-attack.
Special Notes		Effective against War Tanks

Rockets

Cost	15000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	Ground & Naval	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Tire A	Movement Range	5	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Rocket	Attack Range	3-5	Max Ammo	5	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Ship (Up), Sub (Up)
Description		Indirect attack unit. Powerful with a wide attack range.
Special Notes

Missiles

Cost	12000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	air	Vision Range	5
Movement Type	Tire A	Movement Range	5	Gas	50	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Anti-Air Missiles	Attack Range	3-6	Max Ammo	5	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Air (Up), Heli (Up)
Description		Indirect attack unit. Only capable of striking air targets but kills all aircraft in one hit and has good vision range.
Special Notes

Support & Miscellaneous

Units that do not fit in with the above types are listed here. This includes the Rig or Mobile Workshop which is a handy thing to have.

Rig / Mobile Workshop

Cost	5000	Armour Type	Vehicle	Targets	N/A	Vision Range	1
Movement Type	Tank	Movement Range	6	Gas	99	Material	1
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	N/A	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		N/A
Description		Carries 2 infantry or bazooka unit, supplies units and builds temporary airports and ports. Also resupplies units close to it.
Special Notes		Temporary airports can only be built on plains. Temporary ports can only be built on shore. But it only has one material to build either one.

Air Units

Air units have the advantage of being able to cross any terrain that is passable by all other units. This mobility makes them key in any battle. Air units can be repaired / resupply at airports and temporary airports and can also be resupplied by mobile workshops. With the exception of ship planes, all are built from the airport.

Air Armour Units

Air units fly high in the sky and therefore avoid most of the fire from below. Specialist units are needed to bring them out of the sky with bullets or missiles.

Interceptor/Fighter

Cost	20000	Armour Type	Air	Targets	Air	Vision Range	5
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	9	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Anti-Air Missiles	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Air (Up), Heli (Up)
Description		Air unit. Can attack air units. Most mobile aircraft but can't attack ground.
Special Notes

Bomber

Cost	20000	Armour Type	Air	Targets	Ground & Naval	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	7	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Bomb	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Ship (Up), Sub (Up)
Description		Air unit. Can attack ground and naval units. Exceptional power but weak to enemy anti air units.
Special Notes

Duster / Fighter

Cost	13000	Armour Type	Air	Targets	Ground & Air	Vision Range	4
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	8	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Machine Gun	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	9	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Down), Veh (Down), Air (Down), Heli (Up)
Description		Air unit. Can attack ground and air units. Medium power but anti air units can shred it.
Special Notes		Known as Duster in US version. Known as Fighter in Europe version.

Ship Plane/Sea Plane

Cost	15000	Armour Type	Air	Targets	Ground, Naval & Air	Vision Range	4
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	7	Gas	40	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Missiles	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	3	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Air (Up), Heli (Up), Ship (Up), Sub (Up)
Description		Air unit. Can attack any unit. Can only be produced at sea by carriers but have low supply, fuel and ammo.
Special Notes

Heli Armour Units

Helicopters fly closer towards the ground and therefore can be attacked by most ground units. But, they are cheaper the air armour units.

Battle Copter

Cost	9000	Armour Type	Heli	Targets	Ground, Heli & Naval	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	6	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Air-Surface Missiles	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	Machine Gun
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Heli (Up), Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Air unit. Can attack ground and naval units, and other helicopters.
Special Notes

Transport Helicopter

Cost	5000	Armour Type	Heli	Targets	N/A	Vision Range	1
Movement Type	Air	Movement Range	6	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	N/A	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		N/A
Description		Air unit. Carries 1 infantry or bazooka unit. No attack capability.
Special Notes

Naval Units

Naval units are able to swing the balance in any battle that has a port and should be put to good use. However, they are some of the most expensive to deploy. Naval units are built from ports and can be repaired / resupplied by temporary ports. They can also be resupplied by mobile workshops.

Battleship

Cost	25000	Armour Type	Ship	Targets	Ground & Naval	Vision Range	3
Movement Type	Ship	Movement Range	5	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Cannon	Attack Range	3-5	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Inftry (Up), Veh (Up), Ship (Up), Sub (Up)
Description		Navel unit. Has unique ability to launch indirect attacks after moving.
Special Notes		It's unique ability means it actually has an attack radius of 10 squares.

Carrier

Cost	28000	Armour Type	Ship	Targets	Air	Vision Range	4
Movement Type	Ship	Movement Range	5	Gas	99	Material	4
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	Anti-Air Gun
Weapon Attributes		Air (Down), Heli (Down)
Description		Navel unit. Can carry 2 air units and produces ship planes.
Special Notes		It repairs and resupplies aircraft.

Submarine

Cost	20000	Armour Type	Sub	Targets	Naval	Vision Range	5
Movement Type	Ship	Movement Range	6	Gas	70	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Torpedo	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	6	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		Ship (Up), Sub (Up)
Description		Navel unit. After diving, it remains hidden unless enemy units are adjacent.
Special Notes

Cruiser

Cost	16000	Armour Type	Ship	Targets	Naval & Air	Vision Range	5
Movement Type	Transport	Movement Range	6	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Anti-Ship Missiles	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	9	Secondary Weapon	Anti-Air Gun
Weapon Attributes		Air (Up), Heli (Up), Ship (Down), Sub (Up)
Description		Navel unit. Strong against air units and submarines. Can transport 2 helicopter units.
Special Notes

Lander

Cost	10000	Armour Type	Ship	Targets	N/A	Vision Range	1
Movement Type	Transport	Movement Range	6	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	N/A	Attack Range	N/A	Max Ammo	N/A	Secondary Weapon	N/A
Weapon Attributes		N/A
Description		Navel unit. Can transport 2 ground units. No attack capability.
Special Notes

Missile Boat/Gun Boat

Cost	6000	Armour Type	Ship	Targets	Naval	Vision Range	2
Movement Type	Ship	Movement Range	7	Gas	99	Material	N/A
Primary Weapon	Anti-Ship Missiles	Attack Range	1	Max Ammo	1	Secondary Weapon	None
Weapon Attributes		Ship (Down), Sub (Down)
Description		Navel unit. Attacks naval units. Carries 1 infantry or bazooka unit.
Special Notes		Requires resupplying after each firing as it only has 1 ammo.

New, Modified & Returning Units

This is a list of new units, returning units that have had major modifications and largely unchanged returning units.

New Units

• Motorbike
• Flare
• War Tank
• Anti-Tank
• Duster
• Sea Plane
• Gun Boat

Modified Units

• Rig(Previously APC)
• Battleship
• Carrier

Returning Units

• Infantry
• Bazooka
• Recon
• Anti-Air
• Tank
• Md Tank
• Artillery / Mech Gun

Returning Units

• Rockets
• Missiles
• Fighter
• Bomber
• Battle Helicopter
• Transport Helicopter
• Submarine
• Cruiser
• Lander

Brief description of each new unit

• Anti-Tank: A modified artillery unit specially designed to attack and counterattack armour units.
• Bike: A fast mobile infantry unit that.
• Duster: A cross between a Fighter and Bomber, able to do both roles but not as well as either.
• Flare: A large recon unit with the ability to light up areas by firing up flares.
• Gun Boat: A small infantry / bazooka transport able to hit ships with its one shot missiles.
• Sea Plane: A special plane deployed from carriers able to hit most units (bar Anti-Air units) effectively but has low ammo and fuel.
• War Tank: A replacement of the Mega Tank from Advance Wars: Dual Strike.

Changes to modified units

• Battleship: Able to indirectly attack units after moving.
• Carrier: It's indirect long range AA missiles that had once made it a great fearful ship have been removed, replaced by a direct attack machine gun that has as much effectiveness as a Duster / Fighter(i.e. not very). It now produces a max of 4 ship planes.
• Rig/Mobile Workshop: Now able to create temporary ports and airports.

Units from previous games not available in this one

• Black Boat
• Black Bomb
• Neotank
• Oozium
• Piperunner
• Stealth

Non-Playable Units

Spoilers!

Spoiler warning! This section of the article contains spoilers, or hints about the game's storyline or progression.

You might want to skip down to the next heading if you do not want facts about the game's storyline or plot revealed to you.

A number of non-playable units are seen in story mode. Some are targets which you have to destroy whist others are beyond your reach. Most are products from the IDS.

Talon Gun / Strix Gun

Developed by IDS at request by Lazurian government. Due to its huge costs it was never mass produced. Development was halted leaving only a number of prototypes. They can be destroyed at their weak spot in the middle. It causes 5 damage to all units within a 4 square radius.

Caulder Missiles / Nemesis Missile

The equivalent effect of multiple nuclear missiles hitting an area together. Is capable of causing mass destruction and was still in development for both the Rubinellen and Lazurian government at the time of the meteor strike. Admiral Grayfield was close to launching them but Lin stopped him before the missiles were launched. He was then shot dead by Lin as revenge for Brenner / O’Brain / Brown murder.

Great Owl / Pulsutrix

A large giant bomber invented by the IDS. Its bombs can cause 5 damage in a 8 square radius. The Great Owl flies too high to be taken down by anti-air countermeasures. It was destroyed eventually by an onboard battle between smuggled 12th Battalion units and IDS units, but all hands survived. During Will’s time onboard, he saw the horrible science experiments that Caulder did.

The Nest / Great Owl

The headquarters and lab of the IDS owned by Caulder. Armed with 2 mortars and 5 lasers.