Bomber (Advance Wars)

Bomber 爆撃機
Basic info
Games	Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, Dual Strike, Days of Ruin
Production cost	22,000AW, AW2, AWDS 20,000AW4
Movement range	7 (Plane)
Fuel	99
Vision	2AW, AW2, AWDS 3AW4
Primary weapon
Name	Bombs
Range	1
Ammo	9AW, AW2, AWDS 6AW4
Effective against	Infantry, Vehicles, Ships, Subs
Weak against	None
Secondary weapon
Name	None
Range	N/A
Ammo	N/A
Effective against	N/A
Weak against	N/A

Bomber units are direct combat planes. They are used for attacking ground and sea units. They are featured throughout the Advance Wars series. Bombers can deal high amounts of damage from a single bomb. The planes are vulnerable to Carriers, Cruisers, Anti-Air units, and other planes such as Fighters and Dusters. With no secondary weapon, Bombers may need to be supplied by an APC or retreat to an airport to replenish fuel and ammo often.

Basic statistics

Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, Advance Wars: Dual Strike

• Cost: 22000
• Movement: 7, Air
• Fuel: 99, 5 units used per day
• Vision: 2
• Weapon 1: Bombs
• Range: 1
• Ammo: 9
• Targets: Infantry (strong), vehicles (strong), ships (strong), submarines (strong)
• Weapon 2: N/A

Advance Wars: Dark Conflict/Days of Ruin

• Cost: 20000
• Movement: 7, Air
• Fuel: 99
• Vision: 3
• Weapon 1: Bomb
• Range: 1
• Ammo: 6
• Targets: Infantry (strong), vehicles (strong), ships (strong), submarines (strong)
• Weapon 2: N/A

CO effects

COs with bonuses for Bombers

Max

Attack power and movement boosts.

Eagle

Attack power and defence boosts, reduction of fuel consumption.

Tasha

Attack power and defence boosts.

Waylon

Attack power and defence boosts.

COs with penalties for Bombers

Grit

Attack power penalty.

Drake

Attack power penalty.

Jess

Attack power penalty.

Bomber (Advance Wars) against other units

Please refer to the following damage charts:

AW1 Damage Chart

AW2 Damage Chart

AWDS Damage Chart

AWDoR Damage Chart

Overview

Bombers sport devastating, nigh unparalleled firepower against ground and naval units alike. Combined with their high movement, this makes Bombers a serious threat against unprepared opponents. Anti-Airs, Cruisers, and Missiles can deal heavy damage to Bombers, but even these units are not infallible responses; Bombers can still deal hefty damage to them if they manage to strike first, usually winning the engagement. However, Bombers are completely helpless against other air units. Perhaps the most egregious example is the Fighter, which can outmaneuver Bombers and often shoot them down in one attack for a cheaper cost.

Bombers are also more prone to running low on fuel than most other units due to their high movement and daily fuel consumption.

Trivia

• The Orange Star Bomber resembles a compact version of the American B-52 Stratofortress with less engines.
• The Yellow Comet Bomber resembles a Mitsubishi G4M.
• The Green Earth Bomber resembles an Arado E.560, a proposed bomber design from Germany during World War II.

Gallery

Advance Wars (classic)

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  Orange Star classic sprite

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  Blue Moon classic sprite

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  Yellow Comet classic sprite

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  Green Earth classic sprite

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  Black Hole classic sprite

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

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  12th Battalion sprite

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  Lazurian Army sprite

Units of Advance Wars
Infantry	Infantry Mech MotorbikeAW4
Vehicles	Recon Tank Medium Tank NeotankAW2 MegatankAWDS APC Artillery Rockets Anti-Air Missiles PiperunnerAWDS Anti-TankAW4 FlareAW4
Aircraft	Fighter Bomber DusterAW4 Sea PlaneAW4 Battle Copter Transport Copter StealthAWDS Black BombAWDS
Ships	Battleship Cruiser Lander Submarine Black BoatAWDS CarrierAWDS Missile BoatAW4
Miscellaneous	OoziumAWDS