Advance Wars Hints & Tips

Unlocking Commanding Officers

Here's how to unlock the different CO's for both War Room and VS mode. They must be bought in the Battle Maps room after being unlocked.

Andy: Available as standard.

Max: Available as standard.

Sami: Available as standard.

Olaf: Available as standard.

Grit: Complete campaign mode choosing Max for the "Max Strikes" mission.

Kanbei: Complete campaign mode.

Sonja: Complete campaign mode after completing the "Kanbei Arrives" mission in 8 days or less; completing the "Mighty Kanbei" mission in 10 days or less; completing "Kanbei's Error?" in under 12 days, then completing the three secret Sonja missions.

Eagle: Complete campaign mode choosing Sami for all missions after "Kanbei's Error?" until "The Final Battle".

Drake: Complete campaign mode choosing Andy for all missions after "Kanbei's Error?" until "The Final Battle".

Sturm: Enlist all the above CO's.

Nell: Complete the Advance Campaign.