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===Field Training===

[[Field Training]] is the tutorial mode of the game. In it the player is taught basic gameplay in a series of small scale maps, each with its own theme. It is an obligatory mode before the player can access Campaign, War Room, Stats, and Design Maps. It also serves as an introduction to the plot of the Campaign mode.

In this mode, [[Olaf]] of [[Blue Moon]] has invaded [[Orange Star]] and it is up to the player, in the role of an advisor, and [[Nell]], his or her instructor in the arts of war to hold Olaf at bay.

===Campaign===

The [[Campaign]] is the main mode of the game. It is where the plot unfolds and where the player can unlock new COs by meeting certain criteria, as well as earn [[Advance Wars Coins]], the currency used in Battle Maps. There are over 30 missions in this mode, though the player will only play up to 22 of them in one run. If the player wishes to access them all he or she will have to clear it thrice.

After the success in Field Training there are still Blue Moon forces in Orange Star. However, Nell can't leave the capital so the player is introduced to [[Andy]], a new Orange Star CO. Later joined by [[Max]] and [[Sami]] they try to put an end to the war, fighting through several countries and meeting several new COs before they finally succeed in doing so.

===War Room===

[[War Room]] is the second mode in which the player can earn Advance Wars Coins, but no new COs or maps can be unlocked. Generally speaking, War Room missions have the player at a disadvantage compared to the opponent which is AI controlled. All War Room missions in the first Advance Wars game have clear weather and start without units. There are 20 missions in this mode, only two of which feature Orange Star COs as opponents.

===Vs. Mode===

[[Vs. Mode]] is the fourth battle mode of Advance Wars. In it there is a selection of maps that the player can play on, though several of these have to be bought in Battle Maps before being accessible. War Room maps can be used in this mode, as well as Special, Versus, 3 player, 4 player, and pre-deployed, but not Campaign Maps. It is also possible to play on maps created by the player in the Design Maps mode.

===Stats===

Stats is the mode where your achievements are kept track of. It has two sub modes; Records and Rank.

===Battle Maps===

[[Battle Maps]] is the mode where you can buy new maps, COs and miscellaneous items as you have unlocked these. The currency used is [[Advance Wars Coins]], which can be earned in Campaign and War Room to a maximum of twelve for one mission. The owner of the Battle Maps is [[Hachi]], a former Orange Star CO. It is unlocked after having earned your first Advance Wars coins.

===Design Maps===

[[Design Maps]] is the mode where the player can create his or her own custom maps and save them. Up to three of these maps can be saved, which you can play on in Vs. Mode and Link Mode, or even trade them with others in Link Mode.

===Link Mode===

[[Link Mode]] is the mode where the player can connect his or her copy of Advance Wars to up to three other Game Boy Advances. There are three possibilities.

To use Multi-Pak each linked Game Boy Advance needs to have its own copy of Advance Wars inserted. This mode is the same as Vs. Mode, only each player has his or her own copy of the game.

To use Single-Pak only one linked Game Boy Advance needs to have a copy of Advance Wars inserted. This mode is the same as Vs. Mode, only each player has his or her own screen so there is no need to pass the Game Boy Advance after each turn.

To be able to trade maps each linked Game Boy Advance needs to have its own copy of Advance Wars inserted.