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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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Learn how to capture the Black Hole's lab and get the intel needed to build a Neotank in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Master the Danger X9 mission!

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Learn how to capture the Black Hole's lab and get the intel needed to build a Neotank in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Master the Danger X9 mission!

Alright, so you want to know how to get that sweet Neotank blueprint, huh? This technique is all about grabbing the intel from the Black Hole's lab. It's tied to the Danger X9 mission, and you'll need to do a little island hopping to get there.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you need to get to the western island. Once you're there, focus on capturing the southernmost city. This is key because it'll unlock the Danger X9 mission for you.
  2. 2
    Now, about Danger X9 itself. You've got 17 days to take down nine battleships that are chilling in for repairs. The good news is they can't attack you directly, but watch out – they'll team up if their HP gets low, around 5 HP.
  3. 3
    When round one kicks off, use your anti-air units as bait for any tanks. Move your other units forward, keeping them out of the tank's attack range. Your immediate goal is to capture the port.
  4. 4
    From the port, build a lander. You'll want to sail that lander north-west if your objective is to reach the lab.
  5. 5
    After securing the port and building the lander, make your way towards the southeast base. Once that's safe and sound, you'll eventually want to capture the middle-west base too.
  6. 6
    Don't go crazy building ground units here. Your core force should be anti-airs, rockets, and artillery. Once you've captured that first base, build another anti-air unit.
  7. 7
    Use the rest of your funds to pump out battleships. A cruiser might also be a good idea to help deal with the enemy air force, which is going to be your biggest headache.
  8. 8
    Once you've got a decent anti-air force (around three units should do it), the rest of the mission becomes much easier.
  9. 9
    Now, use your rockets, artillery, battleships, and any pre-deployed tanks you have to take out those enemy battleships.
  10. 10
    The most important thing here is to keep pushing forward. Don't sit around waiting for the enemy to come to you; advance constantly!
Tips
  • Focus on capturing bases to increase your income and unit production.
  • Anti-air units are crucial for dealing with the enemy's air force.
  • Don't be afraid to build battleships; they're powerful against the stationary enemy battleships.
  • Keep an eye on the enemy battleships' HP; they can unite when low.
  • Constant aggression is key to beating the 17-day limit.

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