Advance Wars

Advance Wars puts you in charge of a miniature army, moving tanks, infantry and aircraft one turn at a time. Capturing towns pays for reinforcements, while terrain and unit matchups turn each map into a tactical puzzle. Later campaigns add new fronts and a harsher vision of war.

Published collection: 6 games

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Advance Wars puts you in charge of a miniature army, moving tanks, infantry and aircraft one turn at a time. Capturing towns pays for reinforcements, while terrain and unit matchups turn each map into a tactical puzzle. Later campaigns add new fronts and a harsher vision of war. Representative games: Advance Wars (2001): Capture properties and coordinate land, sea and air forces across compact battlefields. Advance Wars: Dual Strike (2005): Some missions split the fighting across two connected battlefields on the DS screens. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (2008): A new cast fights to protect survivors in a devastated world. Suitable for: For players who enjoy studying a map, setting traps and weighing an attack against the likely counterattack. Taking time to reconsider a plan is part of the appeal.

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