Advance Wars
Command armies across island battlefields in this turn-based tactical game.
How to play
Deploy infantry, tanks, aircraft and ships to capture enemy bases and achieve victory. Each unit type has distinct strengths: rifles capture cities, vanguards counter armor, fighters hunt aircraft. Start each turn with fresh funds from properties you own, then move and act with your army. Matches end when one faction controls the battlefield or all enemies are destroyed. Fog of war hides enemy positions until you spot them. Play solo against bots ranging from Recruit to Strategist difficulty, or use Jev, an AI army commander that learns your tactics. You can play with friends by sharing the invite link in multiplayer mode.
Tips
- Properties earn 1,000 credits at the start of your turn; use funds to produce new units.
- Infantry capture cities in 20 capture points, usually needing two turns of healthy units.
- Different units counter each other: rifles beat infantry, vanguards beat armor, fighters beat aircraft.
- Your commander charges during combat; at 100 charge, activate Fortify to restore 15 HP to all your units.
Controls
On a computer
- Arrow keys: move the camera
- Click a unit: select it
- Click a blue tile: move and choose an action
- Escape: cancel a pending order