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Cruiser

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Cruiser units are direct combat ships. Their purpose is to attack air units and other ships, especially submarines. They can also carry up to two copter units. They are found as standard units throughout the Advance Wars series.

Cruiser
Orange StarBlue MoonGreen EarthYellow CometBlack Hole
Orange Star in-game model (AW1+2:RBC)
Blue Moon in-game model (AW1+2:RBC)
Green Earth in-game model (AW1+2:RBC)
Gold Comet in-game model (AW1+2:RBC)
Black Hole in-game model (AW1+2:RBC)
Basic info
Games Advance Wars,
Advance Wars 2,
Dual Strike,
Days of Ruin
Production cost 18,000AW, AW2, AWDS
16,000AW4
Movement range 6 (Ship)
Fuel 99
Vision 3AW, AW2, AWDS
5AW4
Primary weapon
Name Missiles
Range 1
Ammo 9
Effective against Subs
Weak against NoneAW, AW2
ShipsAWDS, AW4
Secondary weapon
Name Anti-Air Gun
Range 1
Ammo N/A
Effective against Planes, Copters
Weak against None

Basic statistics[edit | edit source]

Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, Dual Strike[edit | edit source]

  • Cost: 18000
  • Movement: 6, Ships
  • Fuel: 99
  • Vision: 3
  • Weapon 1: Missiles
  • Range: 1
  • Ammo: 9
  • Targets: Ships (weak, Advance Wars: Dual Strike only), submarines (strong)
  • Weapon 2: Anti-Air gun
  • Range: 1
  • Ammo: N/A
  • Targets: Copters (strong), planes (strong)

Advance Wars: Dark Conflict/Days of Ruin[edit | edit source]

  • Cost: 16000
  • Movement: 6, Ship
  • Fuel: 99
  • Vision: 5
  • Weapon 1: Anti-Ship Missiles
  • Range: 1
  • Ammo: 9
  • Targets: Ships (weak), submarines (strong)
  • Weapon 2: Anti-Air gun
  • Range: 1
  • Ammo: N/A
  • Targets: Copters (strong), planes (strong)

CO effects[edit | edit source]

COs with bonuses for Cruisers[edit | edit source]

Max
Attack power and movement boosts.
Drake
Attack power, defence and movement boosts.
Greyfield
Attack power and defence boosts.

COs with penalties for Cruisers[edit | edit source]

Grit
Attack power penalty.
Eagle
Attack power penalty.
Jess
Attack power penalty.
Sensei
Attack power penalty.

Cruiser against other units[edit source]

Please refer to the following damage charts:

AW1 Damage Chart
AW2 Damage Chart
AWDS Damage Chart
AWDoR Damage Chart


Gallery[edit | edit source]

Advance Wars (classic)[edit | edit source]

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin[edit | edit source]

Units of Advance Wars
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Aircraft
Ships
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