Your ultimate guide to Advance Wars 2's Classic Campaign. Learn mission objectives, CO strategies, and get tips to achieve S-Ranks. Master every mission!
Alright, so you're diving into the Classic Campaign for Advance Wars 2, huh? Whether you're brand new to the series or a seasoned vet, this mini-campaign is your training ground. It's part of the Orange Star campaign, and trust me, the difficulty ramps up fast. Plus, there's a hidden unit to find and your choices actually matter, changing how things play out. Don't worry, this guide is here to help you get through those tough spots without just giving away every single secret. We want you to have fun and still feel like you earned it!
Just a heads-up, these guides are super detailed, but sometimes missions need perfect timing, and the AI can be a real wild card. I've done my best to make sure the info is accurate, but I can't be held responsible if things go sideways. The AI in AW2 is way smarter and more unpredictable than in the first game, so expect a challenge! These strategies are guidelines, not gospel – you're the one who's gotta pull off the win.
How to Use This Guide:
You'll see directions like '1S' or '5SE'. That just means move a unit 1 square South, or 5 squares South and 5 squares East, and so on. N is North, S is South, E is East, W is West. Easy peasy!
Map Key:
- A - Airport
- B - Base
- C - City
- % - Forest
- H - Headquarters
- L - Lab
- $ - Lab Map City
- M - Missile Silo
- ^ - Mountain
- - - Pipe Seem
- - Plain
- P - Port
- R - Road
- S - Shoal
- V - Volcano
- ~ - Water
- i - River
- X - Reef
- * - Black Hole Installation
Mission Breakdown:
Each mission will cover:
- COs in Combat
- Difficulty
- ASCII Map
- Mission Briefing
- Mission Terms
- Starting Properties
- Predeployed Units
- General Strategic Checklist
- General Strategy
- Black Hole Strats
- To S-Rank
- General Strategy Day
- CO Day
- End
PROLOGUE
So, the story kicks off with Sturm back and ready to cause trouble in Macro Land. Hawke and Sturm are on the warpath, having already taken Cosmo Land. Meanwhile, Andy, Sami, and Max are spotting Black Hole forces everywhere. Andy's excited about this war bringing the four countries together, and he's off to the first training mission. Get ready!
ORANGE STAR
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