Master Mission 22: A Mirror Darkly (2) in Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp! Learn Sonja vs. Lash strategy, unit positioning, and how to defend your HQ.
Alright, let's tackle Mission 22: A Mirror Darkly (2). This one pits you against Lash, and the Challenge Campaign version throws a few curveballs your way. The main differences are your central front tanks becoming medium tanks, losing artillery on the east front, and your west-front mech getting a slight nudge forward. But the biggest change? Lash gets a whole lot more units to throw at your HQ.
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Positioning is Key: Your first priority is to get your non-mech units as close to the mountain ranges as you can. This gives them the best defensive positions. Make sure you always have a medium tank right on your HQ tile – it's your last line of defense.
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HQ Defense: Hide your HQ rocket unit on a forest tile. Keep your four HQ units close to the HQ as well. They'll be crucial for defending the base.
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Indirect Fire Priority: Use your indirect-fire units (like artillery and rockets) wisely. Your main targets should be Lash's rockets and artillery first. Weaken them or take them out completely so they can't bombard your forces. After that, focus on softening up her strongest direct units, like Neotanks and medium tanks. This prevents them from doing too much damage to your own central front medium tanks.
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Matching Units: For Lash's other direct units, you can generally match them with your own tanks. The goal is to wear her down without taking too much damage yourself.
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Keep Indirects Firing: Your indirect units are your damage dealers from afar. Make sure they're firing as much as possible. If they can't hit anything from their current position, move them up so they can engage the enemy. Every turn counts!
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When to Push Forward: Hold back your mechs and your central front tanks. Don't advance them into the middle of the map until Lash is running out of steam – specifically, when she only has a few units left or it's clear she has no chance of taking your HQ. This should ideally happen around day 7.
- The Challenge Campaign version makes this tougher with more units for Lash, so careful unit management and prioritizing targets is essential.
- Don't underestimate the defensive power of forests and mountains for your units.
- Keep an eye on Lash's unit composition and adapt your target priority if she fields an unusual number of a specific threat.
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