Explore the new units, terrain features, and COs introduced in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Learn about the Neotank, Silos, Pipelines, and new commanders.
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising introduced several new elements to the series. This guide covers the new units, terrain features, and Commanding Officers (COs) that players will encounter.
New Unit
The Neotank was the new unit introduced in this installment, developed by Black Hole. It was the strongest Tank in the game, surpassing the Medium Tank.
New Features
Several new terrain features were added:
- Silos: These rockets could be fired by Infantry or Mech units, dealing 3 damage to all units in a small area. They could only be used once per battle.
- Pipeline and Pipe seams: Impenetrable pipes that blocked movement, though gaps could be created by destroying Pipe seams.
- Black Hole Weapons: Various new weapons exclusive to the Black Hole army, such as the Black Cannon, which the player could not use.
New COs and CO Powers
Advance Wars 2 featured new COs for each Force, with Black Hole gaining four additional commanders. A major change was the addition of both a normal CO Power and a Super CO Power for most COs. The new COs include:
- Orange Star: Hachi
- Blue Moon: Colin
- Yellow Comet: Sensei
- Green Earth: Jess
- Black Hole: Hawke, Lash, Adder, Flak
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