Advance Wars Kanbei guide: Learn about his +20% unit cost, +130% firepower/defense, and CO Powers like Morale Boost and Samurai Spirit.
In Advance Wars 1 and Advance Wars 2, Kanbei's passive abilities grant all his units 130% firepower and 130% defense, but at a 20% increased deployment cost.
CO Power (Morale Boost): Available with 5 bars in AW1 and 4 bars in AW2, Kanbei's units gain +20 to Firepower and +10 to Defense.
Super CO Power (Samurai Spirit): Available with 7 bars in AW2, Kanbei's units gain +20 to Firepower and +30 to Defense. Their counterattacks deal 150% damage.
Strategy: Kanbei's units are generally worth the extra 20% deployment cost due to their enhanced firepower and defense, especially in AW2. When combined with defensive terrain and his Super CO Power, Kanbei's forces are exceptionally durable. However, the increased cost makes transport units less cost-effective, as they offer no additional functionality. Kanbei excels on smaller maps where extensive unit transportation is less critical.
- Focus Kanbei's strengths on direct combat units rather than transports.
- Leverage defensive terrain to maximize the survivability of Kanbei's boosted units.
- Save up for his Super CO Power (Samurai Spirit) in AW2 for a significant combat advantage.
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