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Explore the new units, terrain features like Silos and Pipelines, and COs introduced in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Learn about the Neotank and Black Hole's unique weaponry.

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising introduced several new elements to the series. This section details the new units, terrain features, and Commanding Officers that players will encounter.

New Unit:

• Neotank — Developed by Black Hole, this was the strongest tank in the game, surpassing the Medium Tank.

New Terrain Features:

• Silos — Fired by Infantry or Mech units, Silos damaged all units in a two-square radius, dealing 3 damage. They could only be used once per battle.
• Pipeline and Pipe seams — Impenetrable pipes that blocked unit movement unless gaps were created by destroying Pipe seams.
• Black Hole Weapons — Various unique weapons used exclusively by the Black Hole army, such as the Black Cannon, which the player could not use.

New COs and CO Powers:

• All forces gained new COs, with Black Hole recruiting four additional ones.
• All COs gained a normal CO Power and a Super CO Power, with Sturm being the exception, only gaining a Super CO Power.
• New COs include Hachi (Orange Star), Colin (Blue Moon), Sensei (Yellow Comet), Jess (Green Earth), and Hawke, Lash, Adder, and Flak (Black Hole).