Cruiser

Cruiser
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

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.

Basic statistics

Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, Dual Strike

• 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

• 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

COs with bonuses for Cruisers

Max

Attack power and movement boosts.

Drake

Attack power, defence and movement boosts.

Greyfield

Attack power and defence boosts.

COs with penalties for Cruisers

Grit

Attack power penalty.

Eagle

Attack power penalty.

Jess

Attack power penalty.

Sensei

Attack power penalty.

Cruiser against other units

Please refer to the following damage charts:

AW1 Damage Chart

AW2 Damage Chart

AWDS Damage Chart

AWDoR Damage Chart

Overview

Cruisers are rather situational units. They are the best response to Submarines, as they can deal massive damage to them while taking very little in return. This makes them ideal escorts for Battleships who are otherwise vulnerable to Submarines. However, their uses are sparing beyond that. Ironically, Cruisers take major damage from all air units in Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2. They also cannot target any other naval units besides Submarines. From Dual Strike onward, both of these issues have been remedied. Cruisers receive much less damage from air units and they are now able to fire upon other ships, albeit with limited damage output.

The ability for Cruisers to garrison up to two Battle Copters or Transport Copters can prove useful in niche situations. This can protect them from enemies such as Fighters when escape is impossible. Additionally, all units aboard the Cruiser will be resupplied at the start of their turn. Like other transport units, if a Cruiser sinks, any units on it will also be lost. Cruisers also sport surprisingly high Vision range for a naval unit, although using Cruisers purely for scouting purposes is not particularly efficient. In Days of Ruin, their Vision range has been increased, now being on par with Submarines.

Gallery

Advance Wars (classic)

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  Orange Star classic sprite

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  Blue Moon classic sprite

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  Green Earth classic sprite

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  Yellow Comet 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