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Explore the new terrain features, units, and COs introduced in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, including Silos, Pipelines, and the Neotank.

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising introduced several new elements to the series. This guide covers the new terrain features, the powerful Neotank unit, and the additional COs and CO Powers available.

New Features:

• Silos: These can be fired by Infantry or Mech units, dealing 3 damage to all units within a two-square radius. They are single-use per battle and effective against high-armor units like Neotanks.
• Pipeline and Pipe seams: Impenetrable pipes that obstruct movement. Units can pass through gaps, or destroy weaker Pipe seams to create passages.
• Black Hole Weapons: Exclusive to the Black Hole faction, these include powerful offensive tools like the Black Cannon, which players cannot use directly.

New Unit:

• Neotank: Developed by Black Hole, this is the most powerful tank in the game, surpassing the Medium Tank.

New COs and CO Powers:

• Each force gained at least one new CO, with Black Hole receiving four additional commanders.
• All COs now have a standard CO Power and a Super CO Power, with the exception of Sturm, who only has a Super CO Power.
• New COs include: Hachi (Orange Star), Colin (Blue Moon), Sensei (Yellow Comet), Jess (Green Earth), and Black Hole's Hawke, Lash, Adder, and Flak.