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Unlockables

  1. Unlockable Missions

    Do the following steps to unlock bonus missions in which you can unlock new units.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    On mission 13, capture the city in the northeast corner to reach mission 14. (The black bomb level)Mission 14 (black bombs)
    On mission 10, capture the city east of your HQ to reach mission 11. (The black boat level)Mission 11 (black boats)
    Find the map in Mission 16, Snowy Hunters. It's hidden in the southeastern most city, on the small island with the com tower.Mission 17 (Spiral Garden)
  2. Unlockable CO's in War Room

    Once the characters are unlocked you still have to buy them from Hachi, the cost is listed at the end of wach CO's how to unlock.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 pointsHachi
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 2000 pointsNell
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 4000 pointsKindle
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3500 pointsKoal
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 3000 pointsJugger
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 pointsHawke
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 pointsFlak
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 pointsAdder
    Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 pointsJavier
    Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 pointsGrimm
    Beat Crystal Calamity in Normal Campaign - 600 pointsSasha
    Beat Means to an End in Normal Campaign - 1000 pointsLash
    Complete Hard Campaign once, than you can buy him from Hachi for 5000 points.Von Bolt
  3. Old Version Maps

    By having old versions of advance wars inserted in your DS at the same time as Duel Strike, unlock new buyables at the the Battle Maps Shop!
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DSHachi's Land
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DSNell's Land
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 1 is inserted in your DSAdvance Warpaper
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DSStrum's Land Map
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DSLash's Land Map
    Buy for 1 point when Advance Wars 2 is inserted in your DSAdvance Warpaper 2
  4. Unlock Soundroom

    Beat Normal Campaign and buy it from Hachi.
  5. Unlock Alternative Costume

    Get to Level 10 of higher with a CO and buy the CO edit from Hachi, and you will get the alternative costume in the CO edit menu.
  6. Oozium

    Once you beat Crystal Calamity (the one with the big black crystal), you can purchase Oozium from Battle Maps for 1000 credits. You can then have predeployed Ooziums in your design maps.
  7. Character Wallpapers

    When you complete campaign, you will get the wallpapers for the three COs that you used most that campaign. You can then select those wallpapers from the Display menu.
  8. Unlock Gallery

    To unlock the gallery, simply beat normal campaign once, then purchase it from Hachi for 2000 points.
  9. Hard Combat Mode

    Complete Combat Mode at least once for this.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete Combat mode once.Hard Combat
  10. 3 Star Forces

    Once you beat Normal Campaign once, you can use three of the 'Star' Forces with any character Rank 1 or higher. The three forces are Eagle Eye (+2 vison), Gear Head (+2 base repair), and Conquerer (+2 Capture).
  11. Champion Survival

    Beat the basic course for money, turn, or time survival mode to unlock the champion course. Purchase from Hachi for 1000 points each.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat basic "Money" survival courseMoney Champion
    Beat basic "Time" survival courseTime Champion
    Beat basic "Turn" survival courseTurn Champion
  12. Hard Campaign Force Unlockables

    You must beat hard campaign then head to the CO Select Screen for your reward
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Allows hiding during Super CO PowerMistwalker
    Allows deployment of units from allied cities during Super CO PowerSoul of Hachi
  13. Unlock final wallpaper in design room

    Obtain all 300 medals
  14. Brutal Combat

    Brutal Combat is the third level of the Combat Mode. It is harder then Hard Combat and every map is Fog of War.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat Combat once. Now you can buy Brytal Combat (and Hard Combat) from Haichi.Brutal Combat
  15. Pictures for the Gallery

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Watch Game EndingDismissed! (#34)
    Watch Game EndingReport (#35)
    Watch Ending of Missing 22Handshake (#33)
    Watch Ending of Missing 22Party 2 (#32)
    Watch Ending of Missing 22Party 1 (#31)
    Watch Ending of Mission 9Rachel's Hat (#29)
    Watch Ending of Missing 22Toast (#30)
    Automatically unlocked with galleryAll charcters/world map (#1-28)
    Watch Game EndingPromise Hill (#36)
    Watch Game EndingFlowers (#37)
    Watch Game EndingThree Villains (#38)
    Pick 'Yes' after last missionOriginal 7 (#39)
    Pick 'No' after last missionSalute (#40)
    Beat hard campaignDrive (#41)

Easter Eggs

  1. Special Design Map

    In Map Design mode, hold L and R while selecting the mode to produce a special pre-made map, with "Advance Wars" spelled out in the terrain.

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