Spann Island

The map of Spann Island, as seen in Advance Wars

Spann Island is a special, War Room-exclusive stage available in Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Not only is it the first stage that can be chosen upon entering the War Room, it is among the simplest and most basic of the maps available. Spann Island is one of the few battlefields in the War Room that honors only two armies, the forces of which must trek a short distance to reach the others' headquarters at the opposite edge of the isle. Although the map is very small in comparison to those in the Campaign of Advance Wars, it still comes packed with a sufficient amount of cities, two Factories per army, and a proportional amount of terrain that may, under some situations, make or break a tough skirmish. The version of Spann Island in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising is identical in appearance and building placement to that of its predecessor.