Nintendo Advanced Wars: Dual Strike User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE
USING YOUR NINTENDO®HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR
ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND
SAFETY INFORMATION.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
The Nintendo DS can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including
cardiac pacemakers.
• Do not operate the Nintendo DS within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature.
• If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the
Nintendo DS without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
• Observe and follow all regulations and rules regarding use of wireless devices in locations such as
hospitals, airports, and on board aircraft. Operation in those locations may interfere with or cause
malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property.
WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference
WARNING - Battery Leakage
The Nintendo DS contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the
battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your
Nintendo DS.
If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and
water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with
water and see a doctor.
To avoid battery leakage:
• Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration, or liquids.
• Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery.
• Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire.
• Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object.
• Do not peel or damage the battery label.
WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain
Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these
instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:
• Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their children for appropriate play.
• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
• When using the stylus, you do not need to grip it tightly or press it hard against the screen. Doing so
may cause fatigue or discomfort.
• If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several
hours before playing again.
• If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.
WARNING - Seizures
• Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns,
such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before.
• Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition
should consult a doctor before playing a video game.
• Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or
your child have any of the following symptoms:
Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Loss of awareness
Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation
• To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games:
1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
4. Play in a well-lit room.
5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

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Controls Getting Started
•Display Map Menu
•Move cursor to next unit
•Move cursor
•Make selections
•All touch-screen control
SELECT
Top screen
POWER Button
L Button
•Turn Page
(during map selection)
X Button
•Turn page when
selecting maps
•Cancel selections
•Display attack range
(when unit is selected)
•Make units transparent
(when terrain is selected)
•Confirm selections
•Select a unit
•Display map menu
(when terrain or a non-
production property is selected)
Y Button
B Button
A Button
•Display intel windows
R Button
•Skip dialogue and cinema scenes
•Display overhead map
START
+ Control Pad
Touch Screen
Sleep: Close your Nintendo DS to activate Sleep Mode. Open it to resume playing.
Reset: Press and hold START, SELECT, and the L and R Buttons to reset the game.
Touch Controls
Touch controls typically take effect once you lift the stylus off the screen.
Confirm that your Nintendo DS is turned off. Insert your Advance
Wars: Dual Strike Game Card and turn the power on. Read the
screen pictured to the right when it appears, then touch the
screen when you are ready to proceed.
• Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the power off.
On the Nintendo DS system menu, touch the Advance Wars:
Dual Strike panel. After a brief cinema scene, the title screen
will appear.
• If your system start up has been set to Auto Mode, you can
skip this step. See the Nintendo DS hardware instruction booklet
for more information.
When Touch to Start appears on-screen, simply touch the Touch
Screen to begin.
There are 11 different modes to choose from on the mode-
selection screen. Touch the Turn icon to turn the page.
• See page 18 for information on each mode.
In this instruction booklet, screen shots with a red border
represent the top screen and screen shots with a blue border
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Saving Rules of Engagement
There are two ways to save game data: completing a mission or selecting
Save from the map menu during a mission. The game screen is divided into a grid of square-shaped spaces that represent HQs, bases, properties, and terrain like mountains and seas. Take these features into account when
you move your units. The objective of the game is to complete your mission on each map.
If you fail to complete your mission, the game is over.
When you finish a mission, you will have the option of saving
your progress.
Completing a Mission
If you want to delete all of your saved data, press and hold SELECT, the L Button, and right on the
+ Control Pad when you touch the Advance Wars: Dual Strike panel on the Nintendo DS system menu.
You will be given the option to erase all saved data.
Clear All Saved Game Data
Game Screen
Select the Save command from the Map Menu.
Map Menu
•This window appears when you
move the cursor over a unit. Touch
the R Info icon on the touch screen
to get additional intel.
Unit Window
Cursor window
Current funds
Your CO
CO power meter
•Displays terrain intel on
currently selected space.
Terrain intel
Your unit
Factory
Enemy unit
Cursor
Your HQ
In DS Battle maps, the top
screen will show a second
map, called the secondary
front.
Unit
Unit HP
Unit Fuel
Ammunition
Terrain type
Terrain
Terrain Cover
Capture number
FPO

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Victory and Defeat Tag Battles
Fog of War
War Funds
Experience and Wars Points
Infantry and Mech Vision Ranges Ambushes
Setup
DS Battle
There are units from five different nations in all. Battles consist of a CO
issuing orders (fire, move, capture, etc.) to her troops, then waiting while the
enemy CO does the same. When both COs are finished, the day ends. The
cycle continues until a victor emerges.
Tag Battles allow you to use two different COs in a single battle. At the end of your turn, touch Change
to pass command to the other CO. By building up both CO Power meters and using the Dual Strike
power, both COs can attack and use their Super CO Powers in a single turn.
At the start of each turn, war funds are collected from properties (bases, cities, HQ, etc.) controlled by
your army. These funds are added to your total and can be used to produce more units.
Each time you clear a map in the Campaign, War Room, Survival, or Combat modes you earn Wars
Points, the currency in Wars World. Any COs you used in the battle also earn experience points. A CO’s
rank increases by one level each time his experience-point total hits 1000.
Each unit has a vision range. In missions with Fog of War enabled,
anything that falls beyond that range of vision is obscured by the Fog
of War and cannot be seen. Vision ranges vary for each unit. You
cannot attack units that are not within your vision range.
Infantry and mech units normally have a vision
range of 2. This means they can scout two spaces
around them. When these units climb a mountain,
their vision range expands to five spaces.
In Fog of War battles, a unit moving to a space
outside its vision range may encounter a hidden
enemy unit. When this happens, that unit is
ambushed—it stops immediately and cannot accept
any commands until the next turn.
Before beginning a battle, you must deploy your troops. After making your
adjustments, touch Deploy.
Some battles feature action on both the top screen and the Touch Screen.
These missions are called DS Battles. In a DS Battle, the Touch Screen is the
main front and the top screen is the secondary front.
Orange Star
Blue Moon
Yellow Comet
Green Earth
Black Hole
•These conditions may change depending on the map or the game mode.
Note: not all missions and modes require setup before deployment.
Note: war funds carry over from turn to turn but not from one mission to the next.
•In these battles, touch the X Swap icon on the Touch Screen to switch the top-screen
display between the secondary front and the intel screen.
•Use the cursor to select units, and then touch the R Info icon to get more detailed
intel on the selected unit.
Mission Complete (Victory)
Mission Failure (Defeat)
Capture Enemy HQ / All Enemies Defeated
HQ Captured by Enemy / All Troops Defeated / Surrender

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Units
Soldiers, vehicles, and artillery that appear on the map represent entire
units. Each unit starts with a total of 10 HP (hit points).
Unit Production
You can manufacture units in factories, airports, ports, and other
production bases controlled by your army. Simply touch the facility to
view the production window, where you can use your war funds to
produce another unit. The unit produced will be ready for action the
following turn.
Unit Movement
When you touch a unit, its range of movement will appear highlighted
on the map. To move it, touch the position you want to move the unit
to. Next, a command menu will appear. Issue a command to the unit
by touching the command on the menu. Once a command is issued,
the unit is darkened and cannot be moved. Until a command is issued,
movement can be canceled by pressing the B Button.
Command Menu
After a unit moves, the command menu appears. Touch a command on the menu to issue it to the
unit. The available commands change depending on the situation.
Gas
All units burn fuel when they move. Air and sea units also burn fuel when they stay in
place, and they will crash or sink if they run out of fuel. Be sure to check their fuel
status on the intel window.
Capture
The Capture command becomes available when you move an infantry or mech unit
onto a neutral or enemy property. Each property has a capture number, which drops
each turn by the number of HP the capturing unit has. An infantry or mech unit with
10 HP can capture a property with a capture number of 20 in two days. Once a
property is secured, it turns the color of the army that captured it.
Fire
The Fire order appears in the Command menu when a unit is able to attack an enemy.
Once you have selected an enemy target, touch the unit again to confirm your choice.
Your unit will immediately open fire on the enemy. When a unit’s HP is reduced to
zero, it is destroyed and will be removed from the map.
Supply
You can supply units with their maximum amount of fuel and ammo by moving APCs
(Armored Personnel Carriers) adjacent to them. Units can also replenish their fuel and
ammo by stopping on secured properties. They will also recover 2 HP every turn they
remain on a property. Air and naval units can load up on supplies and replenish hit
points only by resting in airports and ports, respectively.
Direct
Attacks
Indirect
Attacks
A direct attack occurs when a unit attacks an adjacent unit. Units can move and attack in the same turn, but
they can’t return fire against units attacking indirectly.
An indirect attack occurs when a unit attacks another unit from a distance. Units with indirect attack
capabilities can either move or attack in a turn, but not both. They also can’t return fire against units
attacking them directly. The range of fire of indirect-combat units differs between unit types.
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Primary Front
Second Front
Join
You can join two units of the same type into one unit if both units have been
damaged. The newly formed unit has the combined amount of fuel and ammo of
the individual units, but that number cannot exceed the maximum amount for that
unit type.To join units, move one unit onto a space occupied by a unit of the same
type and touch Join on the command menu. Joining ends the turn for both units.
Hide
Stealth fighters are the only units with cloaking technology that allows them to hide.
When cloaked, stealth fighters can only be attacked by other fighter jets.
Repair
Black boats are units that are capable of using war funds to repair damaged units in
the field of battle. They also simultaneously supply those units with fuel and ammo.
Explode
Black bombs are the only units capable of exploding. The bombs explode upon
command, damaging all units within the blast radius.
Send
The send command is used in dual-front DS Battles to transfer
units from bases and factories on the main front to the
secondary front. Units are typically sent to the vicinity of the
secondary front HQ. If a unit can’t be sent to the secondary
front, a notice will appear.
Wait
Choose this command when you do not want the unit to take any action.
Load
Transport units have the ability to carry other units. They can carry units with low
movement ranges farther than normal, even allowing them to cross otherwise
impassable terrain. To load a unit, select it and move it onto a space occupied by a
transport unit. Next, touch Load on the command menu. You can place the cursor on
a transport vehicle to view intel on the units being carried.
Drop
Loaded units can, of course, be unloaded. First, use the cursor to move the transport
unit to the desired location. If the transport unit stops in terrain that allows for the
unloading of troops, Drop will appear in the command menu. When you touch Drop,
a cursor will appears that will allow you to choose where you want to unload a unit.
If the transport is carrying two units, you must choose which unit you’ll unload.
Dive
Submarines are the only units with the ability to dive. The only units that can attack
submerged submarines are cruisers and other submarines..
• Units being transported are not damaged if the transport vehicle is fired upon.
However, if a transport is destroyed while carrying another unit, that unit is also
destroyed.
• Transports can continue to load units even after they have been ordered to Wait.
• In some DS Battles, the area of the secondary front that
units are sent to can vary.
Send
Send
Send

Touch the A Menu icon to display the map menu. Touch
commands to issue them.
• The commands that appear vary depending on the mode
Note: in some modes, the CO you use will be decided for you.
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Map Menu
Status
Status displays the current map name, the number of units each side has
deployed, the number days the battle has been waged, the number of
bases held by each army, and information on each army’s funds.
Terms (Appears in Campaign Mode Only)
Check the victory conditions for your current battle here.
Unit
This screen displays vital intel on your troops. Touch headers to sort by
data. Touch a unit to switch to the map screen and highlight it with the
cursor.
Rules (Appears Depending on Mode)
Confirm the rules for the current battle. Note: you cannot change the
rules here.
Hint (Appears in Survival Mode Only)
Choose this option to get a hint about the current map.
CO Selection
The CO selection screen allows you to choose the COs you want to use in
battle. If you want to change the CO you will field, touch the name of the CO
that is currently slated to enter battle and then touch the face of the CO you
want to send.
Skills
As COs gain rank levels they can use up to four different special skills. On
the CO selection screen, touch the X Skill icon to access the skill selection
screen. The available skills will appear under the CO’s name on the Touch
Screen. Simply touch a skill icon to equip your CO with that skill. When a
skill is equipped, an “E” will appear next to it. Touch the X icon on the
bottom–right corner of the screen to remove the selected skill.
Setup
Choose the CO you’ll send into battle with your forces.
CO
Choose this option to view detailed information on all the COs
engaged in the battle.
Intel
Use the Intel menu to view information about the current battle.
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Extras (Appears Only on Certain Campaign Mode Maps)
Turn the secondary–front control on to allow the CPU to control the action or off to control it manually.
AI (Appears Only in DS Battles)
Choose a strategy type for your CPU ally.
Delete
CO Power Meter
Use this option to remove units from the field of battle. Touch a unit to delete it. Touch any area
where there are no units to finish deleting.
Visuals
Change the in-game animations by simply touching your preferred option.
Yield
Surrender the current battle.
Music
Turn the music on or off.
CO Power & Super CO Power
These two options only appear on the menu when the CO Power meter is sufficently full. Select them
to use special CO powers.
Save
Choose this option to save your progress during a battle.
End
Select End when you finish issuing commands to end your turn.
Change (Appears Only in Tag Battles)
Select Change in a tag battle to switch to your other CO. Doing so will end your turn.
When using a Dual Strike power, both COs can attack in a single turn.
Deploy
Deploy your troops with your current setup.
Options
Use the options menu to change game sounds, animations, and other settings. Touch a menu item to
change its settings.
General
Defense
Assault
Strike
Standard Tactics Offensive Tactics
Defensive Tactics All-Out Offensive Tactics
CO Power
Super CO Power
Dual Strike
Usable when all small stars are filled
Usable when all stars are filled
Usable in tag battles when both COs’ meters are completely filled
Visual A
Visual B
Visual C
Visual D
No Visual
Display both battle and capture animation
Display all animation, fast unit speed
Display battle animation, fast unit speed
No CPU battle animation, fast unit speed
Display no animation, fast unit speed
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Game Modes
Campaign
Campaign mode is a long series of missions that follows an exciting
storyline. Touch New Game to begin the campaign starting with the
prologue. When the region map appears, touch the Mission 01 icon to
begin your first mission. Rachel will offer you some advice on the
coming battle.
War Room
Battle Type Skills
Map Types
Battle against computer-controlled opponents and earn points based
on your strategy. Touch New Game to access the map selection screen,
where you can choose the map you want to play, how many COs to
use, and whether or not to use CO skills. Touch the X Page and Y Page
icons to flip pages. Touch a map to proceed to the map screen.
Versus
Up to four players can take turns battling using one Nintendo DS and
one Game Card. Choose New Game, then touch Normal Battle or DS
Battle. When the map-selection screen appears, touch a map name
to begin.
2 COs
3 COs
4 COs
DS
Face one computer opponent
Face two computer–controlled opponents
Face three computer–controlled opponents
Fight against the computer in a two-front battle
Deployed
2 COs
3 COs
4 COs
War Room
Classic
Design
Maps
Maps that provide you with a set type and
number of pre-deployed units
Maps designed for two players
Maps designed for three players
Maps designed for four players
Maps that originally appeared in the War Room
Maps that originally appeared in Advance Wars
Custom maps that have been designed with the
map editor
Human Icons
Skills
Exp
Indicates either a single CO or tag battle
Choose to play with skills on or off
Display how many bonus points it is possible
to earn
*In DS Battles, the secondary front can be set to CPU
control or player control.
You can purchase more maps using points you earn in Campaign and the War Room
play. See page 21 for more information.
You can set the teams on the team–selection screen. Use the Touch Screen to
select COs and set them to a human or CPU player, then touch the A Next icon.
When three or more players play, designate teams using letters.
After using the Touch Screen to set rules on the rule–selection screen, touch the A
Next icon to proceed. Rule explanations can be viewed on the top screen.

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Controls
Rules
Survival
There are three ways to play Survival mode: Money, Turn and
Time. Touch New Game, then choose the mode you want to
play. Choose the way you want to play, then touch Basic
Course, choose a CO, and proceed to battle. Touch the R Info
icon on any screen to get additional information.
Combat
Combat is a fast-paced, real-time action mode in which you
engage enemy units over six different maps. Touch New Game
to start a new Combat game. Next, choose your CO and
purchase units. Select the unit you want to use on the top screen
and touch the A Go! icon to begin the battle. If you need help,
touch Manual on the Combat menu to learn more about the
game rules and controls.
History
View your detailed game–play stats here. On the Touch Screen,
tap All, Units, Foes, or Items to see detailed information for
those subjects. Keep playing to build up your stats and earn
medals!
Battle Maps
Visit the Battle Maps store to buy new maps, outfits for your
COs, and other useful information. Touch an item on the shop
screen to purchase it. You can earn more points to buy items by
playing Campaign, Versus, Survival, and Combat modes.
Money
Clear a series of maps using only a preset amount of money.
Turn
Clear a series of maps using only a preset number of turns.
Time
Clear a series of maps within a given time limit.
Move your unit onto neutral or enemy properties to begin the capture countdown. When the countdown reaches zero, the
property is captured.
Rest your unit on an allied property to recover HP.
When you capture a factory, an additional unit of the kind that captured the factory will be added to your units.
Touch Manual on the Combat menu to see descriptions of the items and the victory conditions.
+ Control Pad
Touch Screen
A Button
Move unit
Fire in direction touched
Fire
L Button
START
Use CO Power
Pause game
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Before playing, read pages 26–27 about DS Wireless Play for Normal Battle, DS Battle, Trade Maps and Combat modes.
Read pages 28–29 about DS Download Play and Download mode.
Wireless mode allows two or more Nintendo DS units to connect wirelessly so you can battle against
your friends or trade maps you created with the map editor. Touch the mode you want to play on the
Wireless selection screen.
Sound Room
Go to the sound room to listen to all the different sounds and music used in the game. This menu
appears after you clear Campaign mode and purchase the Sound Room at Battle Maps. Touch a song
name to hear the song.
Follow the following steps for Normal Battle, DS Battle, Trade Maps, and
Combat Modes: once all players appear on the screen, player one should
touch New Team and the other players should choose their teams by
touching the icons. After player one confirms all the teams, touch the A
Next icon.
* Note: if wireless communication fails, a communication error will appear and you will have to reconnect and
start over.
Normal Battle (2-4 Players)
One Nintendo DS system and one Advance Wars:
Dual Strike Game Card is required for each player.
Choose settings on the map-selection screen before
going into battle.
Trade Maps
One Nintendo DS system and one Advance Wars: Dual Strike Game Card is required for each player. This mode
allows you to send an original map created in the map editor to one other player. On the map–trading screen,
player one must choose who will send the map. The sender must then touch a map to send. The player receiving
the map must choose a place to save the map.
Combat (2-8 Players)
One Nintendo DS system and one Advance Wars: Dual Strike Game Card is
required for each player. Up to eight players can simultaneously engage in
combat. Choose settings on the map selection screen before entering battle.
Download
Parent System Screen
Child System Screen
Use the wireless functionality of the Nintendo DS to send Combat to up to seven
other Nintendo DS systems. Each player must have their own system to play, but
only one Game Card is required. Up to eight players can play Combat together
simultaneously.
Parent System (System Sending Data)
Follow the instructions listed on page 28 for the Parent System. Touch Download
when you are ready to download data.
Child Systems (Systems Receiving Data)
Follow the instructions on page 28 for the Child Systems. Once the download is
complete, the mode-selection screen will appear. Touch a mode and confirm
settings before heading to the map screen.
Messages
You can assign personal messages to each of the system buttons and send them
to opponents during battle. On the message screen, touch a message, then input
whatever text you want.
DS Battle (2 Players)
One Nintendo DS system and one Advance Wars:
Dual Strike Game Card is required for each player.
Choose settings on the map-selection screen before
going into battle.
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Gallery
This menu appears after you clear Campaign mode and purchase the Gallery at Battle Maps. Here,
you can view the art used in the game. Flip between illustrations or touch the R Info button to hide
menu displays.
Design Room
Enter the Design Room to change CO clothing designs, create original maps, or change in-game
wallpapers. Touch an option to access its features.
CO
Choose this option to change CO hair and clothing color using color options
purchased at Battle Maps. Just choose a CO, then touch a color number.
Map
Use the map editor to create your own original map. The maps you create can
be played in Versus, Wireless, and Trade Maps modes.
Copy Unit Place Unit Delete Unit Select Unit Copy Terrain Place Terrain Select Terrain
Place Unit
Delete Unit
Copy Unit
Touch the Select Unit icon and touch any unit in the list. Next, touch the Place Unit icon,
then touch a location on the map where you want it placed. To place terrain, use the
Select Terrain and Place Terrain icons.
Touch the Delete Unit icon, then touch the unit you want to delete.
Touch the Copy Unit icon. Next, touch the unit you want to copy, then touch where
you’d like to place the unit. To copy terrain, use the Copy Terrain icon.
* Maps must have at least two different-colored HQs.
* Each army must have at least one unit or one factory in addition to its HQ.
File
Help
Fill
Exit
Load: Load a saved map.
Save: Save the current map. Up to three maps can be saved.
Enter Name: Name the map you’ve created.
Get information on using the editing tools.
Write over the entire map with the chosen terrain. You can also choose random terrain.
Return to the mode selection screen.
Menu Window
Requirements for Creating Vs. Maps
Display
New wallpaper is earned based on how you cleared Campaign mode. Choose display to change the game’s visuals
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DS Wireless Play
Establishing a DS Wireless Link
This section explains how to establish a link for wireless play.
What You Will Need:
Nintendo DS
One for each player
Advance Wars: Dual Strike Game Card One for each player
Steps
1. Make sure that all DS systems are turned off, then insert a Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Game Card into each system.
2. Turn on the power of all the systems. The DS menu screen will appear.
3. Touch the Advance Wars: Dual Strike panel.
4. Now follow the instructions on page 22.

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Establishing a DS Wireless Link
Steps for the Parent system
1. Make sure that all DS systems are turned off, then insert an
Advance Wars: Dual Strike Game Card into the system.
2. Turn on the power of all the systems. The DS menu screen
will appear.
3. Touch the Advance Wars: Dual Strike panel.
4. Now follow the instructions on page 23.
DS Download Play Steps for the receiving systems
1. Turn on the power of all the systems. The DS menu
screen will appear.
2. Touch the “DS Download Play” panel. The game-
selection screen will appear.
3. Touch the Advance Wars: Dual Strike panel. The
game-confirmation screen will appear.
4. When the correct software appears, touch “Yes.” P1
will start the download process.
5. Please follow the instructions on page 23.
This section explains how to establish the link for DS Download play.
What You Will Need:
Nintendo DS
One for each player
Advance Wars: Dual Strike Game Card One
You can enjoy Advance Wars: Dual Strike even if you do not have enough Game Cards
for all players
Game-Confirmation Screen
Game-Selection Screen

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Unit and Terrain Intel
Land Units
Air Units
Learning the advantages of each unit in your arsenal and every terrain type you may encounter will greatly
enhance your performance on the battlefield. Study the information below to brush up on the latest intel.
Note: when units have two types of weapons, the appropriate weapon type will be used automatically during battles.
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Fire 1Vision 2399Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 1,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Infantry
These units are the cheapest units to deploy.
They can capture new bases, but they lack
firepower.
Bazooka 3
Fire 1Vision 2270Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 3,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Mech
These units are able to capture bases and have
high attack power. They are also effective at
moving through difficult terrain.
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Fire 1Vision 5880Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 4,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Recon
These units are designed for reconnaissance.
They are effective against infantry units and
have a large movement range.
Tank Cannon 9
Fire 1Vision 3670Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 7,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Tank
These small, inexpensive tanks have a large
range of movement, making them easy to
deploy in large numbers.
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Fire 1Vision 1550Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 16,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Medium Tank
These tanks have high offensive and defensive
capabilities.
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Fire 1Vision 1699Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 22,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Neotank
A unit based on tank technology originally
developed by the Black Hole Army, the
Neotank is significantly more powerful than
a Medium Tank.
Medium Tank
Cannon
Megacannon
Neocanon
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Fire 1Vision 1450Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 28,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Megatank
The megatank is the most powerful land unit
ever developed. It was designed by the Green
Earth army. Its size makes it the slowest of
the tanks.
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Fire –Vision 1670Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 5,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
APC
These units can transport infantry and mech
units. They can also deliver fuel and ammo to
other units. APCs are not armed and therefore
can’t fire on enemy units.
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Fire 2-3 Vision 1550Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 6,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Artillery
These basic indirect-combat units are relatively
inexpensive. They pound enemy units from a
distance.
Rockets 6
Fire 3-5 Vision 1550Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 15,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Rocket Launcher
These Powerful units are capable of firing on
both ground and naval units from a great
distance. Their range of fire is better than
standard artillery units.
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Fire 1Vision 2660Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 8,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Anti-Air
These specialized units are strong against air
units, infantry, and mech units. They’re
ineffective against tanks, though.
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Fire 3-5 Vision 5450Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 12,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Missile Launcher
These powerful units wreak havoc on air units.
Their vision range on Fog of War maps is also
quite large.
Vulcan Cannon
Pipe Cannon
Surface-to-Air
Missiles
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Fire 2-5 Vision 4999Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 20,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Pipe Runner
These devastating indirect-combat units were
developed by the Black Hole army. They can
only move along pipes and factories.
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Fire 1Vision 2999Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 20,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Fighter
Fighters rule the skies, inflicting heavy damage
on other air units.
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Fire 1Vision 2799Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 22,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Bomber
Bombers can inflict heavy damage to both
ground and naval units.
Missiles
Bombs
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Fire 1Vision 3699Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 9,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Machine Gun
Battle Copter
These copters can fire on many types of units,
which makes them invaluable in the field.
Air-to-Surface
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Plains were the most common type of terrain found in Advance Wars 2: Black
Hole Rising. They provide only minimal defensive cover.
Plains
Roads allow units to move rapidly across maps, but they offer no other
terrain benefits.
Roads
When Fog of War is present, units deployed in woods can only be seen by
units adjacent to them and air units. Woods provide above-average
defensive cover. Air units cannot hide in woods during Fog of War.
Woods
Only mech, infantry, and air units can travel over mountains. In Fog of War,
mech and infantry units increase their vision range by 3 when they’re in the
mountains. Mountains also offer excellent defensive cover.
Mountains
Pipes are indestructible tubes that can't be passed by any unit.
Pipes
Pipe Joints are sections of pipe that can be destroyed, allowing units to pass
through.
Pipe Joints
Rivers cross much of the terrain. They can only be traversed by infantry,
mech, and air units. Rivers offer no defensive cover.
Rivers
Seas can be crossed only by naval and air units. Seas offer no terrain
benefits.
Seas
Shoals provide loading and unloading points for landers. Almost all units can
travel over shoals, but shoals provide no defensive cover.
Shoals
Terrain Intel
Naval Units
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Fire 0Vision 2699Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 5,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Transport Copter
These copters can transport both mech and
infantry units. They carry no weapons, though,
and cannot fire on enemy units.
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Fire 1Vision 4660Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 24,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Stealth Fighter
When cloaked, these planes can only be
attacked by fighters and other stealth fighters.
They can only be detected if a unit is directly
adjacent to it.
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Missile
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Fire 0Vision 1945Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 25,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Black Bomb
These unmanned aerial weapons were
developed by the Black Hole army. When
they explode, all units within three spaces
take damage.
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Cannon 9
Fire 2-6 Vision 2599Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 28,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Battleship
These powerful ships have a tremendous range
of fire. Their cannon does enormous amounts
of damage to other naval units.
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Fire 1Vision 3699Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 18,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two Anti-Air
Machine Guns
Cruiser
Cruisers can do heavy damage to both
submarines and air units. They can also
transport up to two copters at a time.
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Fire 0Vision 1699Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 12,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Lander
These transport units can carry up to two
ground units at a time.
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Fire 1Vision 5560Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 20,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Submarine
Submerged subs can only be attacked by
cruisers and other subs, and the only way to
find a submerged sub is to run into it.
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Fire 0Vision 1660Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 7,500
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Black Boat
Designed by the Black Hole army, this ship can
not only carry two infantry or mech units, it
can also repair damaged units, replenishing 1
HP and resupplying the unit in the process.
Torpedo
Missiles
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Fire 3-8 Vision 4599Move Fuel
Ammo
Cost 30,000
Weapon
One Weapon Two –
Aircraft Carrier
This humongous ship can shelter up to two air
units at a time, resupplying them in the process.
It also boasts extremely long-range indirect
attack capabilities against air units.

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Rachael
A young Orange Star CO.
She strives to follow in the
footsteps of her big sister,
Nell. Her troops work
hard, increasing base
repairs by one.
Hard work
Excuses
Jake
A young, energetic CO who
is also a top-notch tank
commander. He fights best
on wide-open plains.
Clubbing
Easy listening
Likes Dislikes
CO Dossier
When Fog of War is present, units deployed in reefs can only be seen by
adjacent units and air units. Aside from this benefit, reefs offer few other
advantages. Air units cannot hide in reefs during Fog of War.
Reefs
Bridges are essential: they allow ground units to cross bodies of water. Bridges
provide no other terrain benefits.
Bridges
Missile silos can be used by infantry and mech units. Move one of these
units onto a missile silo to fire a single missile with an unlimited range of
fire and a blast radius of two spaces. Each silo contains one missile.
Missile Silos
Each army in the field has a headquarters that acts as its base of operations. An
HQ can supply ammo and fuel, restore HP, and provide superior defensive cover
for all ground units. Victory is yours if you can capture your enemy’s HQ.
Headquarters (HQ)
Cities can be allied, neutral, or controlled by the enemy. Both infantry and
mech units can capture neutral and enemy cities, which can then provide
ground units with supplies and HP.
Cities
Bases are the deployment points for all ground units. In addition to providing
supplies and HP to these units, they also provide excellent defensive cover.
Bases
Air units enter the field of battle from these air bases. They also receive
supplies and regain HP here. They offer excellent defensive cover.
Airports
Naval bases are the deployment points for all naval units. They also provide
them with ammo, fuel, and repairs. Ports are safe havens for ships and subs
because of their excellent defensive cover.
Ports
Capture these properties to improve communication between your units,
thereby improving their attack power.
Communication
Towers

Max
A brave and loyal friend, not to
mention a strong fighter. Max is
a strong direct-combat fighter, but
his indirect-combat units have
reduced range and firepower.
Sami
A strong-willed Orange Star
special forces captain. Her
foot soldiers do more
damage and capture faster,
but non-infantry units have
weaker firepower.
Weight training
Studying
Colin
Blue Moon’s rich boy CO and
Sasha’s little brother. A gifted CO
with a sharp, if insecure, mind.
He purchases troops at lower prices,
but they are slightly less effective.
Olaf and Grit
Black Hole
Sasha
Colin’s wealthy sister. She is
normally ladylike, but she
becomes daring when she gets
angry. She earns an additional
100 funds from allies bases.
Truffles
Pork rinds
Grit
A laid-back style masks his
dependability. He is a peerless
marksman who is devastating
with indirect-combat units, but
his non-infantry direct-attack
units are less potent.
Cats
Rats
Sensei
A former paratrooper rumored
to have been quite the CO back
in the day. Great with Copters
and infantry, but his naval units
have weaker attacks.
Lazy, rainy days
Busy malls
Sonja
Kanbei’s cool and collected
daughter. She excels in
information warfare. Her
units have extended vision
range in Fog of War and
hide their HP info.
Computers
Bugs
Grimm
A Yellow Comet CO with a
dynamic personality. He could
care less about the details. His
units have strong firepower, but
their defense is a little weak.
Donuts
Planning
Chocolate
Cowards
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