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Explore the plot, new units, features like Silos and Pipelines, and new COs in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Learn about the Black Hole Army's invasion and the Allied Nations' fight for survival.

The Black Hole Army, having recovered from the war in Cosmo Land, launches a massive invasion of Macro Land in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Led by Sturm, with new recruits Lash, Adder, Hawke, and Flak, they aim to conquer the four nations of Wars World. The Allied Nations must unite to repel the invasion. The campaign culminates in a battle against Sturm and his Death Ray, a weapon threatening to destroy half of Wars World. Hawke ultimately betrays and kills Sturm, taking command of the Black Hole forces.

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising introduces the Neotank, the strongest tank in the game. New terrain features include Silos, which damage units in an area, and Pipelines with destructible Pipe seams. Black Hole also utilizes unique weapons like the Black Cannon. The game expands the roster with new COs for each force, including Hachi (Orange Star), Colin (Blue Moon), Sensei (Yellow Comet), and Jess (Green Earth), alongside Hawke, Lash, Adder, and Flak for Black Hole. All COs now possess both a standard CO Power and a Super CO Power, with Sturm being the exception, having only a Super CO Power.