Mission 13: T Minus 15

Master Mission 13: T Minus 15 in Advance Wars! Learn the best strategies for Olaf and Andy vs. Flak, including unit deployment and city capture tactics.

Alright, let's tackle Mission 13, 'T Minus 15,' where Olaf and Andy team up against Flak. This one's rated three stars for difficulty, so it's a bit of a challenge, but we'll get through it!

Starting Setup:

You're starting with a decent number of properties, including 8 cities, 1 factory, and an airport. Your initial unit deployment is pretty substantial across three fronts: Northern, Central, and Southern. Make sure to check the list below for the exact units you'll have available. It's a good mix, so we can be flexible.

Predeployed Units:

• Northern Front: 1 APC, 4 Battle Copters, 1 Fighter, 1 Bomber (OS); 2 Infantry, 2 Mechs, 2 APCs, 2 Tanks, 2 A-Air, 1 Artillery, 1 Rocket (BM); 1 Infantry, 1 Mech, 1 Recon, 1 APC, 1 Artillery (BH)
• Central Front: 2 Tanks, 4 Medium Tanks, 1 Rocket, 1 Missile (BM); 4 Tanks, 4 Medium Tanks, 4 A-Air, 3 Rockets, 2 Missiles (BH)
• Southern Front: 2 Mech, 3 A-Air, 1 Rocket (BM); 1 Rocket, 2 Medium Tanks, 2 Neotanks, 5 Battle Copters, 3 Bombers (BH)

General Strategy Breakdown:

The main goals here are to destroy those pipelines in the east to help Andy's air force support the south, and to carefully capture the eight cities. Flak's got some strong units, but he's not the sharpest tactician, so we can exploit that. He tends to move his forces east, but with only three rockets near his silo, he's not a huge threat to our missile capabilities.

Andy's Role:

Andy should keep one bomber in the north to clear out everything on the western front, including those pesky missiles and artillery. Then, Andy needs to break open the pipelines connecting to the other fronts and focus fire on the southern front. Before Andy's air units arrive in the south, use a fighter or bomber to block Flak's Neotanks and medium tanks from advancing.

Olaf's Role:

Meanwhile, Olaf should get an A-Air unit to the southern front and start building some battle copters and bombers. These units will help eliminate the southern forces. Keep an eye on Flak's indirect units and use Olaf's direct support to counter those Neotanks. The goal is to capture properties and finish the mission by Day 15.

Speed Run Strategy (Day 11):

If you're aiming for a faster clear, you can try advancing through the middle while staying out of rocket range. Use your medium tanks and normal tanks to push forward. Simultaneously, send Andy's aircraft from the north down to the south to either go for total elimination or a full city capture. This aggressive approach can shave off a few days.