Medium Tank

This article is about the second-tier tank in the Advance Wars series. For the unit of similar role in the Battalion Wars series, see Heavy Tank.

Medium Tank 重戦車 Heavy Tank
Basic info
Games	Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, Dual Strike, Days of Ruin
Production cost	16,000AW, AW2, AWDS 12,000AW4
Movement range	5 (Tread)AW, AW2, AWDS 5 (Vehicle)AW4
Fuel	50
Vision	1AW, AW2, AWDS 2AW4
Primary weapon
Name	Cannon
Range	1
Ammo	8AW, AW2, AWDS 5AW4
Effective against	Vehicles
Weak against	Ships, Subs
Secondary weapon
Name	Machine Gun
Range	1
Ammo	N/A
Effective against	Infantry
Weak against	Vehicles, Copters

Medium Tank units are direct combat vehicles. They are used for attacking other ground units. They are found throughout the Advance Wars series. They are known as Heavy Tanks in the European version of Advance Wars: Days of Ruin.

Basic statistics

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

• Cost: 16000
• Movement: 5, Tread
• Fuel: 50
• Vision: 1
• Weapon 1: Cannon
• Range: 1
• Ammo: 8
• Targets: Vehicles (strong), ships (weak), submarines (weak)
• Weapon 2: Machine Gun
• Targets: Infantry (strong), vehicles (weak), copters (weak)

Advance Wars: Dark Conflict/Days of Ruin

• Cost: 12000
• Movement: 5, Tank
• Fuel: 50
• Vision: 2
• Weapon 1: Cannon
• Range: 1
• Ammo: 5
• Targets: Vehicles (strong), ships (weak), submarines (weak)
• Weapon 2: Machine Gun
• Ammo: N/A
• Targets: Infantry (strong), vehicles (weak), copters (weak)

CO effects

COs with bonuses for Medium Tanks

Max

Attack power and movement boosts.

Jess

Attack power and movement boosts.

COs with penalties for Medium Tanks

Grit

Attack power penalty.

Medium Tank against other units

Please refer to the following damage charts:

AW1 Damage Chart

AW2 Damage Chart

AWDS Damage Chart

AWDoR Damage Chart

Usage

Medium Tanks sport great firepower and defense. Unlike their lesser cousins, Medium Tanks can take on several Tanks or Mechs in succession without getting worn down as easily. They have enough firepower to destroy most weaker units in one attack, provided that they are not on heavy terrain. However, the improved firepower and defense comes with significant tradeoffs. While the lower fuel capacity is largely inconsequential, the lower mobility is not. Medium Tanks can struggle to reach the frontlines in order to make the most out of their power.

Additionally, their defenses are not impenetrable. They can withstand indirect fire better than regular Tanks, but repeated attacks will quickly prove lethal. Air units also remain beyond their reach. Battle Copters and Medium Tanks deal around the same damage to each other regardless of who strikes first, resulting in a cost effective engagement for the Battle Copter. Bombers also rain destruction on Medium Tanks, generally leaving them with only minimal health. They are not even much stronger against Transport Copters than regular Tanks. Their expensive cost makes them difficult to field early on, although their price is reduced in Days of Ruin.

Trivia

• The Orange Star Medium Tank is based on the M1 Abrams.
• The Blue Moon Medium Tank is based on the IS-3.
• The Green Earth Medium Tank appears to be a combination of several tanks, having the treads of a Mark V and the hull shape of a Sturmtiger.
• The Yellow Comet Medium Tank is most likely a KV-2 due to its distinctive oversized turret.

Gallery

Advance Wars (classic)

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  Orange Star sprite

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  Blue Moon sprite

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  Green Earth sprite

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  Yellow Comet sprite

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  Black Hole 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