Master the challenging Liberation mission in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Learn unit strategies, capture bases, and exploit the pipe seam weakness to achieve victory.
Alright, let's talk about the Liberation mission in Advance Wars 2. This one's a bit of a jump in difficulty compared to the other Orange Star maps, so don't get discouraged if it takes a few tries. The difficulty meter might say four stars, but it feels tougher than that!
The main new thing you'll encounter here is a factory with a pipe. The pipe has a weak spot called a 'pipe seam' with 100 HP. You can take it out with a medium tank or a bomber, but I highly recommend using a bomber for this mission.
- 1Days 1-3: Build Your Economy. Your first priority is building up your income. Start by building APCs with infantries at your north-west base. Send the first APC west to capture the west base, the second north-west to capture the airport, and the third to the base south of the airport. Once those are captured, build a recon and a tank at the bases closest to your HQ. Then, use your newly captured bases to build the rest of your units. Focus on tanks and a few recons, but make sure to build at least one anti-air unit to deal with Flak's infantries and mechs.
- 2Dealing with Flak's Initial Push. You'll notice Flak has some infantries, mechs, and a recon up in the north-west. Don't rush to the bridge and try to block them directly. They'll just destroy your APC. Instead, wait for them to move closer to you before engaging.
- 3Securing the East. Once you've got a handle on the west side, focus on controlling the east. Place a tank or recon in the easternmost port to help block any incoming units. This will prevent Flak from building anti-air or missile units that could mess with your bomber later.
- 4The Final Push. As mentioned, build a bomber. Fly it directly to the pipe seam and destroy it to win the mission.
Pro Tip: If you want to boost your Power and Technique scores, you can save your game right before you attack the pipe seam. Then, build more units and try to destroy more of Flak's forces before finishing the mission. It's a good way to practice and rack up points!
Stats:
- Rank: S
- CO: Max (recommended), Sami or Andy
- Vs: Flak
- Level: ****
- Speed: 100/100
- Days: 100
- Power: 100/100
- Technique: 92/100
- Cities: 15
- Factories: 6
- Airports: 1
- Ports: 0
- Victory!
- Consider starting with the Blue Moon campaign before tackling the Yellow Comet ones. The levels there are generally easier and will give you a smoother learning curve.
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