Editing Max

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'''Max''' (Japanese: マックス ''Makkusu''; Max) is a direct combat specialist enlisted in the [[Orange Star]] army. He is a confrontational [[Commanding Officer]] who plays a prominent role in the campaign. If selected, he debuts in the fourth mission of ''[[Advance Wars]]''.

Notably, he is one of the few characters to have the same name in every language edition of the games, along with [[Hachi]], [[Rachel]], [[Sasha]], and [[Lin]].

==Role==
Max is a loyal companion to both [[Andy]] and [[Sami]]. In stark contrast to both Nell and Sami, Max is aggressive and can be considered the brawn out of the three. Like his colleagues, he is available for use during the final push against [[Sturm]] in both ''[[Advance Wars]]'' and ''[[Advance Wars 2]]''.

==Personality==
Max is a fearless, masculine hero. While not being especially bright, he is devoted to his cause and his fellow COs. He often finds himself in arguments, especially when offended by his adversaries or allies. Like Sami and Andy, he is always prepared as well.

==Relationships==
Max maintains good relations with other COs in and outside of Orange Star. 

==Skills==
Max's forte lies in non-infantry direct-combat units, while his weakness is with indirect-combat units. 

===In ''Advance Wars''===
*'''Day-to-Day (D2D)''': Max's non-infantry direct-combat units deal 150% damage. However, his indirect-combat units suffer from -1 range, deal only 90% damage and receive an increased 110% damage.
*'''CO Meter''': 30,000G
*'''CO Power''': ''Max Force'' — Max's non-infantry direct-combat and transport units gain 1 movement and receive a damage boost. Max's universal stats become 110% damage dealt and 90% damage received, which translates to 187% ''(170% x 110%)'' damage dealt with non-infantry direct-combat units and 99% ''(90% x 110%)'' damage dealt with and 99% ''(110% x 90%)'' damage received by indirect-combat units.

===In ''Advance Wars 2''===

*'''Day-to-Day (D2D)''': Max's non-infantry direct-combat units have 120% firepower and his indirect-combat units have 90% firepower and 1 range penalty.
*'''CO Meter''': {{COPower|3|3}}
*'''CO Power''': ''Max Force'' — Max's non-infantry direct-combat units gain 1 movement and raise their firepower to 140%. (Standard +10% defense.)
*'''Super CO Power''': ''Max Blast'' — Max's non-infantry direct-combat units gain 2 movement and raise their firepower to 160%. (Standard +10% defense.)

===''In Advance Wars Dual Strike''===
*'''Day-to-Day (D2D)''': Max's non-infantry direct-combat units have 120% firepower and his indirect-combat units have 1 range penalty.
*'''CO Meter''': {{COPower|3|3}}
*'''CO Power''': ''Max Force'' — Max's non-infantry direct-combat units raise their firepower to 150(+10)%. (Standard +10% firepower and defense.)
*'''Super CO Power''': ''Max Blast'' — Max's non-infantry direct-combat units raise their firepower to 180(+10)%. (Standard +10% firepower and defense.)

=== CO Powers===
{{COpowers
|country=Orange Star
|ENGpower=Max Force
|ENGsuper=Max Blast
|JAPchar=マキシマムブロウ
|JAPpower=Maximum Blow
|JAPsuperchar=ストレートブラスト
|JAPsuper=Straight Blast
|FRNpower=Max en force
|FRNsuper=Puissance Max
|GRMpower=Maximum
|GRMsuper=Max Maximal
|SPNpower=Max Fuerza
|SPNsuper=Onda Expansiva
|ITLpower=Maxi Forza
|ITLsuper=Maxi Flagello
}}

=== Tag Affinities ===
{{tagheader
|country=Orange Star
}}
{{tagentry
|partner=Andy
|#stars=1
|powerbonus=+20%
|ENGname=Power Wrench
|JAPchar=ストレートソウル
|JAPname=Straight Soul
|FRNname=Tous pour un
|GRMname=Kraftakt
|SPNname=Alma poderosa
|ITLname=???
}}
{{tagentry
|partner=Grit
|#stars=2
|powerbonus=+10%
|ENGname=Big Country
|JAPchar=マイフレンドブレイク
|JAPname=My Friend Break
|FRNname=Un pour tous
|GRMname=Schützenfest <br/>(special club event)
|SPNname=Golpe de efecto
|ITLname=???
}}
{{tagentry
|partner=Sami
|#stars=0
|powerbonus=+5%
|ENGname=Dual Strike
|JAPchar=タッグブレイク
|JAPname=Tag Break
|FRNname=Pouvoir relais
|GRMname=Doppel-Gabe
|SPNname=Ataque Dual
|ITLname=Virtù Doppia
}}
{{tagentry
|partner=Nell
|#stars=0
|powerbonus=+5%
|ENGname=Dual Strike
|JAPchar=タッグブレイク
|JAPname=Tag Break
|FRNname=Pouvoir relais
|GRMname=Doppel-Gabe
|SPNname=Ataque Dual
|ITLname=Virtù Doppia
}}
{{tagentry
|partner=Von Bolt
|#stars=0
|powerbonus=-10%
|ENGname=Dual Strike
|JAPchar=タッグブレイク
|JAPname=Tag Break
|FRNname=Pouvoir relais
|GRMname=Doppel-Gabe
|SPNname=Ataque Dual
|ITLname=Virtù Doppia
}}
{{tagfooter
|country=Orange Star}}

==Trivia==
* According to the ''Nintendo DREAM'' strategy guide for ''[[Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2]]'', Max is 20 years old.<ref>https://askadvancewars.tumblr.com/post/671605036436062208/sorry-ive-been-gone-and-neglected-the-blog-for</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
AW_Max_Sprite.png|Sprite in ''Advance Wars''
AW2_Max_Sprite.png|Sprite in ''Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising''
AW2_Max_Artwork_2.png|Alternate artwork in ''Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising''
AWDS_Max_Sprite.png|Sprite in ''Advance Wars: Dual Strike''
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Commanding Officers]]
[[Category:Advance Wars]]
[[Category:Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]]
[[Category:Advance Wars: Dual Strike]]