NINTENDO GameCube Battalion Wars User Manual

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CONTROLLER NEUTRAL POSITION RESET

If the L or R Buttons are pressed or the Control Stick or C Stick are moved out of
neutral position when the power is turned ON, those positions will be set as the
neutral position, causing incorrect game
control during game play. To reset the
controller, release all buttons and sticks to
allow them to return to the correct neutral
position, then hold down the X, Y and
START/PAUSE Buttons simultaneously
for 3 seconds.

L Button R Button

Control

Stick

C Stick

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LET BATTLE COMMENCE

LET BATTLE COMMENCE

….LET BATTLE COMMENCE….

The world of Battalion Wars has a turbulent history, served by
global conflict and only briefly interspersed with periods of tense,
nervous peace. Over time, the great armies of the Western Frontier
and the Tundran Territories have fought each other to a standstill.

They now abide by a treaty guaranteeing mutual sovereignty,
their two vast empires separated only by a thin strip of land–
a Demilitarized Zone. Both sides monitor each other closely,
primed to retaliate in the event of a preemptive strike.

Gorgi, Tsar of the Tundran Empire and supreme commander of its
military forces, will soon pass the reins of command to his son
and heir, Marshal Nova.

The Marshal has a more modern outlook than his father, and with
Nova in charge, some dare to dream that a real and lasting peace
might yet be possible…

But on the other side of the DMZ, General Herman of the Western
Frontier is spoiling for a fight; it’s been too long since Frontier
troops saw combat.

Brigadier Betty has a plan to get the men fighting fit and keep an
eye on the Tundrans at the same time–this is where you come in,
as special Battalion Commander for the "Fightin’ Frontier"!

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USING THE CONTROLLER

Action Controls

USING THE CONTROLLER

USING THE CONTROLLER

As a special Battalion Commander for the Western Frontier forces, it is your job
to combat the Tundran threat where the fighting is at its most desperate…

You must master the control system if you are to fight and deploy your forces
most effectively.

Button

START/PAUSE

Control Pad

Stick

Button

Button

Button

Button

Button

Button

Move

Use the Control Stick to walk, drive, or fly the unit you are controlling in the direction
you want to go. The amount you tilt the Control Stick affects the speed at which you
will travel.

Fire

Press to fire your weapon.

Charge Fire

Veteran troops are equipped with specialist weaponry. Press and hold when
controlling a Veteran soldier to power up the weapon. The effect of powering up varies
according to the weapon being used:

Bazooka – Charging up increases launch velocity; a charged up bazooka shell will
travel farther, faster and cause more damage.

Flame – Charging up increases the force of the napalm jet, extending the range of the
weapon. Don’t allow the charge bar to fill completely or the weapon will overheat and
cease to function until it cools.

Assault – Charging up increases the rate of fire; stay in the ‘sweet spot’ and fire as
fast possible by rapidly pressing . Don’t allow the weapon to overheat or it will be
temporarily disabled.

Missile – Charging up loads a salvo of missiles into the breech. These can then be
launched in rapid succession. Use this technique to deliver a lot of damage in one attack.

Mortar – Charging up increases the blast area and damage caused by mortar shells.
Use charged up shells to disrupt large groups of infantry in a single strike.

Jump

Use to clear low obstacles such as barbed wire, sandbags or fallen trees. You can also
jump into empty gun nests, bunkers, towers or capture points.

Control Stick

Crouch

Press to crouch
down. Crouch behind sandbags
and logs for protection; using
cover will minimize the effect
of enemy fire.

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Move

Aim

Commanding Controls

Pressing also allows you to aim freely with . Use aiming to direct your units to
precise locations. The aim feature is also useful for targeting aircraft.

Lock-On

Press to lock on to enemy troops, and target your fire accurately.
You can also use Lock-on to assist in giving orders to your friendly soldiers.

Lock-Cycle

You can switch between locked targets by rapidly pressing . The secondary
crosshair will show you which target you will cycle to next.

Sidestep

If you press and hold , you can strafe side-to-side with . Locking onto an
enemy with allows you to strafe around that enemy while keeping them in your
crosshairs.

Combat rolls

While is pressed, you can combat roll in four directions by pressing and tilting
. Use this maneuver to
dodge incoming fire and throw
off the enemy’s aim momentarily.

Swim

You can also use to swim, but be warned, you can only do this for a limited time
before the weight of your equipment will start to drag you down. Don’t stay in the water
too long, or you will drown.

Don’t drive your vehicles into deep water; if water enters the engine compartment, the
vehicle will start to take damage and eventually explode.

Surface dive

Press while swimming to dive beneath the surface for a moment. This will help you
to evade incoming enemy projectiles in this vulnerable situation.

Altitude Change

When flying aircraft, use together with to change your altitude.

Selecting Units

The Selected unit type which will respond
when you issue a command. Tilt left
or right to Select a unit type.

Selecting Individual Units

This is an advanced technique; Tilt up
to select individual units. You can then
give orders to one unit at a time.

Ordering Units to Follow or Wait

Instruct selected units to follow you by pressing . Units in follow mode will defend you
and each other automatically. If all the selected units are already in follow mode,
pressing will instruct them to wait.

Ordering Units to Advance

Use to order your selected units forward.

•Pressing while aiming at an empty piece of ground will order your selected
units to move to that area and defend it.

•Pressing while aiming at an enemy will order your selected units to attack.

Units will return to follow mode once an attack has been carried out.

•Pressing while aiming at a gun nest, tower, bunker, or Capture Point will
order selected infantry units to occupy that building.

Control Transfer

As special Battalion Commander, you can switch direct control between any of the units
in your battalion. Use to transfer control to another unit. You can do this in
three ways:

1) Lock onto the friendly unit with and then press .

2) Select a unit type with and then press to transfer to the nearest
unit of that type.

3) Select an individual unit with and then press to transfer to
that particular unit.

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CAMERA VIEWS

CAMERA VIEWS

THE SPOILS OF VICTORY

CAMERA VIEWS THE SPOILS OF VICTORY

THE SPOILS OF VICTORY

You can switch between Local and Global camera views at any time by pressing
any direction on .

Local view is best for close-quarters combat.

Global view offers improved situational awareness,
and can make commanding your troops easier.

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On successful completion of a mission, your CO will assess your prowess as a
Commander. The medal you receive depends entirely on your performance. The
following criteria are used when making an assessment of your command:

Power How much punishment you dished out to the enemy.
Speed How swiftly you completed the mission objectives.
Technique How well you protected and preserved your units.

You can receive the following medals:

Special! These medals are awarded only for distinguished service above and
beyond the call of duty. Extraordinary valor and strategic genius required.

Top–flight commanding. Other COs have a thing or two to learn from your
battle skills.

Awarded for solid, respectable performance in the field. Good job!

Success, but at what price? Consider using tactics, Commander!

Unlocking Bonus Missions

Each of the four Battalion Wars campaigns features one unlockable Bonus Mission.
We’re not saying anything more about these top-secret missions, but they’re
something out of the ordinary.

Unlock each Bonus mission by achieving a high average score for that campaign. The
total score required to make the Bonus missions available appears when you select
that mission on the Global Map Screen. You don’t necessarily have to do well
in every mission, so if you have a favorite, try getting an S on that mission
to boost your average!

UNDERSTANDING YOUR

UNDERSTANDING YOUR

HEADS-UP DISPLAY

UNDERSTANDING YOUR

HEADS-UP DISPLAY

HEADS-UP DISPLAY

Radar

Mission Timer

Command Chevron

Player Unit

Life Gauge

All Icon

Comlink

Overhead Icons

CO Comlink

Incoming Intel and strategic advice from your Commanding Officer will be relayed via
your Comlink. Don’t forget that you can check back on this CO intel in the Mission Log
screen (press Start/Pause, and navigate to the Mission Log with and ). You
can also monitor transmissions from enemy COs with this device, so pay attention–they
may give away useful information.

CROSSHAIR

The crosshair is your best friend. Remember to keep it pointed at the enemy in
dangerous situations!

And this is how it looks when you’re free-aiming with .

When you lock on to a target with , the crosshair will change shape.

If the target you’re locked onto is out of weapon range, the crosshair will flash. But
when your target is within weapon range, the crosshair will display like this.

Keep an eye out for the secondary crosshair.
This nifty item will indicate to you what you’ll lock onto next if you press .

Command Bar

Player Unit and Life Gauge

The unit under your direct command appears here, along with a Life Gauge to let you
know how fighting fit he is.

Watch out if your Life Gauge flashes red–this means you’re taking hits.

A blue flashing Life Gauge means you’re in water, and your stamina is running out. Head for the shore if it’s
flashing fast, or you’ll start to drown!

Command Chevron

This is the badge of command. It shows you who’s in charge (you!). Watch out for the
Command Chevron on the Map Screen and in the Global camera view, it helps identify
your position.

The Reload Bar appears on the left hand side of the crosshair.
This handy gauge lets you know how many shots you have left in your
current magazine.

It’s also useful for checking when new shells have been loaded into the breech, especially
on units that take a while to reload, such as tanks and artillery. Your unit will reload
automatically, but keep an eye on your reload bar if you don’t want to have to change
mags at a dangerous time.

Veteran troops have advanced weapons that feature a Charge Bar. This
appears on the right-hand side of the crosshair. The Charge Bar behaves
differently than the Reload Bar–it fills as your weapon powers up. Fill the
charge bar as high as you dare to deliver maximum damage; but watch out–if you fill
the bar completely when using Assault or Flame troops, your weapon will
overheat and be temporarily disabled.

Reload Bar

Charge Bar

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ID Tabs

Aim at any unit to bring up its ID tab. The name displayed above
it tells you what type of unit you’re looking at, plus there’s a
handy Life Gauge so you can see what kind of shape the unit is in.

Command Bar

Use to navigate your way around the Command Bar. Use to instruct your units to wait or
follow, and order them to advance with . You can also transfer direct control to another unit
using . The ALL icon on the far left hand side of the Command Bar allows you to give an
instruction to your entire Battalion with one button press. This is really useful for setting all your units
to Follow or Sentry, but we don’t advise using the ALL icon for issuing attack orders–unless every type
of unit under your command is suitable for tackling the enemy at hand.

Overhead ICONS

The icons displayed above your units show you their current Mode.

Follow Mode – this unit will follow the player unit, and will automatically defend any other
nearby friendly units.

Sentry Mode – this unit will defend the area where it was ordered to go on sentry duty.

Move Mode – this unit is en route to an objective; either a Capture Point, an area to defend,

or a gun turret.

Attack Mode – this unit has been ordered to attack an enemy, and will pursue and destroy
that target. Only then will it return to Follow Mode.

Radar

Map Screen

You can access your satellite battle map by pressing Start/Pause and navigating to it
with and . The satellite map offers you a commanding view of the
combat zone. Use it to locate prisoners of war and to scope out enemy positions.

Plan ahead–Make tactical decisions about which units to deploy, based on the enemies
you identify on the map screen before going into combat.

Move your magnifying lens around the map using . The magnifying lens allows you
to identify individual units in the field. You can Zoom in and out with to get more
detail, but note that the lens moves faster when you are zoomed out.

You can also control transfer to friendly units via the map; just put the crosshairs of your
magnifying lens over them and press .

Primary objectives can be seen on the map screen as flashing gold stars. Secondary
objectives are represented by flashing silver stars.

Your radar shows up all units within a 70 meter radius. Enemies are
marked as red blips and friendlies as green. Allied units are marked with

Mission Log

yellow blips, and neutral entities such as empty gun turrets are colored gray.

Check back on strategic advice given to

Supplies

you by your CO in the Mission Log. You
can access the Mission Log by pressing

Patch up those wounds with Medipacs dropped by defeated enemies.

Start/Pause and navigating to it with
and . Here you will

Watch out for Jerry cans from the wreckage of enemy vehicles; these items can keep
your engines running smoothly and your mobile armor in showroom condition! Fly
over Jerry cans when piloting aircraft to repair any damage to your fuselage.

find a record of all recent
communications from friendly and
enemy COs that have been transmitted
during the mission. Use the Control

Your troops and vehicles will help themselves to supplies that they find on

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the battlefield, so watch out they don’t beat you to it! Supplies that drop
from enemies don't stay around forever.

Stick to scroll up and down if you want
to check on earlier dialogue.

STRATAGEMS FOR SUCCESS

Objectives Screen

The battlefield can be a chaotic place at times; if you ever need to remind yourself of
what’s next on your to-do list, refer to the Objectives screen. You can access the Objectives
Screen by pressing Start/Pause and navigating to it with and .

Primary Objectives have to be completed in order to successfully clear the mission. These
are marked with a gold star.

Secondary Objectives may boost your firepower, or otherwise assist in completion of the
Primary Objectives. These are marked with a silver star. Completion of secondary objectives
can also improve your score for the mission. When an objective has been completed, it will
be colored gray.

Pause Screen

Sometimes even the most hardened veterans can get war weary. If you’ve had your fill of
fighting, turn to the Pause Menu to try again or throw in the towel. You can access the
Pause Menu by pressing Start/Pause and navigating to it with and .
You can restart the mission if you’ve devised a new battle plan that you want to try out,
continue if you’ve changed your mind, or just plain quit if you’ve really had enough.

STRATAGEMS FOR SUCCESS

STRATAGEMS FOR SUCCESS

If you have units that may be vulnerable to your enemies up ahead, leave them
behind until the threat has been neutralized by setting them to Sentry mode.
You can do this with .

If you’re not sure what to do next, check back on the Mission Log and Objectives
Screens by pressing the Start/Pause Button.

General Herman’s tips

Click to cycle rapidly between multiple targets.

Combat roll to avoid enemy projectiles and throw off their aim; you can roll left,
right, forward, or backward by tilting the Control Stick and pressing when
is held down.

Remember to take advantage of cover in a firefight–crouch down behind logs and
sandbags to reduce the impact of enemy fire.

Use your Mortar troops to dislodge enemy troops from cover. Remember that
Mortars can target enemies through obstacles such as walls or terrain.

Check the map screen to locate Prisoners of War; rescuing our boys from captivity
can really bolster your firepower.

Brigadier Betty’s tips

Need a broader view of the battlefield? Invoke Global Mode by pressing any
direction on to raise the camera and improve your situational awareness.

Colonel Austin’s tips

Anti-air missiles can’t track aircraft below radar altitude; if you hear a missile
lock-on warning sound when flying a plane or gunship, dive low to avoid enemy
missiles!

Tactical deployment is essential for success; use Bazooka troops against enemy
armored vehicles, but don’t expect them to have an easy time against Rifle
troops. Flame troops can take down enemy infantry in a jiffy at short range, but
they can’t offer much resistance to tanks.

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You can control transfer to distant units via the Map Screen; just move your crosshair
over the unit you want to transfer to and press .

Try not to leave the mission area. If you attempt to go AWOL, you will be brought
back onto the battlefield by your CO.

When defending an area, put your infantry into positions where they can take
advantage of cover to minimize the damage they suffer.

Use Recons to scout out the enemy positions and issue rapid deployment orders.
These vehicles may be lightly armored, but their speed allows you to gain
command of a large area.

UNIT DOSSIER

Missile

Assault

Rifle Grunts

Bazooka

Flame

Rifle Grunts

Rifle Grunts

Assault

UNIT DOSSIER

UNIT DOSSIER

Infantry

Armed with

M17 Fully automatic assault rifle

Combat Role

Long ranged anti-infantry

One on one, Grunts are weaker than most Veterans,
but in sufficient numbers they are very useful shock
troops. Grunts have the longest range of any
infantry unit which can make their deployment
decisive on an open battlefield

Armed with

BELT fed M70 heavy caliber machine gun.

Combat Role

Mid ranged anti-infantry / light anti­armor / aircraft

Although inaccurate at extreme long range, the
sheer volume of heavy caliber bullets that Assault
veterans produce means that they are deadly
against all infantry types, and reasonably effective
against the more lightly armored vehicles.

Flame

Flame

Bazooka

Bazooka

Missile

MissileAssault

Armed with

“THERMIDOR” high-pressure incendiary
projector

Combat Role

Short ranged anti- infantry/ open vehicles.

Nothing strikes fear into an opponent more than the
sight of a Flame Veteran advancing through cover to
close quarter combat range. Amongst tightly packed
groups of infantry they are the most devastating
troops available, but against armored vehicles they
can do little more than scorch the paint.

Armed with

Low Recoil Rocket Propelled Projectile
Launcher

Combat Role

Mid ranged anti-armor. Vulnerable to
other infantry

Bazooka Veterans are ideal for dealing with the
threat of enemy tanks. A few well-placed high
explosive projectiles can turn even the most
impressive battle machine into a heap of smoking
junk. Unfortunately their projectiles have a very low
muzzle velocity which makes them relatively easy to
dodge for more agile enemies.

Armed with

Radar guided Silverfish anti-air missiles

Combat Role

Mid ranged anti-air. Vulnerable to ground­based enemies.

Against an airborne target, Missile Veterans are
deadly. The sight of that distinctive curving smoke
trail means freedom for troops pinned down by
enemy aircraft. But the missiles are easily
confused by ground scatter, against land-based
units they cannot achieve lock-on and simply
spiral out of control.

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Mortar

Mortar

Light Tank

Heavy Tank

Light Recon

Heavy Recon

Mortar

Light Tank

Light Tank

Armed with

"Groundhog" 50mm Parabolic grenade
launcher.

Combat Role

Long ranged support unit. Targets enemies
behind walls and cover

The ability of Mortar veterans to fire over walls and
defenses makes them invaluable for dealing with
heavily entrenched opposition. Use Mortar troops to
blast your opponents out of cover or out from behind
walls. Their high explosive shells are also effective
against vehicles.

Ground Vehicles

Statistics

CREW: 2 / speed: 3 / weapons: 2/ armor: 3

Combat Role

Anti-infantry. Vulnerable to anti-armor
veterans and aircraft.

The Herman Mk5 light tank has been the standard
battle tank of the Western Frontier for some years
now. Its latest iteration sees it armed with a single
100mm cannon and a short-range heavy machine
gun. Despite its relative high speed and mobility,
its light armor means this tank is easily vulnerable
to a Bazooka ambush.

Heavy Tank

Heavy Tank

Light Recon

Light Recon

Heavy Recon

Heavy Recon

Statistics

CREW: 3/ speed: 2 / weapons: 3/ armor: 4

Combat Role

Anti vehicle/anti-infantry. Vulnerable to
anti-armor veterans and aircraft.

Equipped with the new twin barreled anti-tank
cannon and two Hubert and Cumbernald anti­personnel machine guns, the Herman M1A5 Main
Battle Tank, or "Hermanator" as it is affectionately
known, packs a mighty punch. Like the Mk5 however,
this unit can still fall prey to enemy RPG’s despite its
ceramic laminate armor.

Statistics

CREW: 2/ speed: 5 / weapons: 1/ armor: 1

Combat Role

High-speed reconnaissance, light anti
infantry.

The MX-500 is the Western Frontier’s fastest Light
Attack Vehicle. Its speed and maneuverability make
it ideal for its role as the army’s "roving eyes." With
no armor to speak of and just the one rear mounted
HMG on the base model, this vehicle should avoid
entanglement wherever possible.

Statistics

CREW: 3/ speed: 4 / weapons: 2/ armor: 2

Combat Role

High speed anti-infantry. Vulnerable to
machine guns

The Humbug heavy recon vehicle is armed with
dual- turret, pintle-mounted .50 caliber HMGs. It is
most effective at fast, stinging raids against
infantry. While its maneuverability can make it
capable of avoiding enemy rockets, it’s light armor
leaves it susceptible to HMG fire.

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Anti-Air Vehicle

Anti-Air Vehicle

Artillery

Battlestation

T-Copter

Bomber

Anti-Air Vehicle

Artillery

Artillery

Battlestation

Battlestation

Statistics

CREW: 2/ speed: 2 / weapons: 2/ armor: 3

Combat Role

Anti-air. Vulnerable to tanks, and anti­armor veterans

The Prometheus AIM-9RR mobile missile platform
fires a barrage of 8 deadly IS-III Silverfish anti-air
missiles. With a highly explosive payload and
deadly accuracy against air targets, this unit is the
scourge of enemy air forces. The AIM-9RR is unable
to radar-lock low level targets, and hence is wildly
inaccurate against ground units.

Statistics

CREW: 2/ speed: 2 / weapons: 2/ armor: 3

Combat Role

Long Range support unit. Targets enemies
behind walls/cover

The self-propelled "Preacher Pk-772" artillery piece
has the longest reach of any Western Frontier
vehicle. Its cumbersome movement is more than
made up for by the power and range of its 88mm, low
recoil cannon. Despite the fitment of a mounted
HMG, it is advisable to keep enemies at a distance
where the primary cannon can be brought to bear.

Statistics

CREW: 6/ speed: 1 / weapons: 6/ armor: 5

Combat Role:

Anti infantry/anti-tank. Vulnerable to
aircraft

With an intimidating array of firepower the Ajax
T-500 Battlestation is the ultimate ground-based
weapons platform. The T-500 features a powerful
double barreled battle-cannon, two side-mounted
anti-vehicle turrets and three rear-mounted .50
caliber HMGs. Its only weakness is its lack of anti­air capabilities.

T-Copter

T-Copter

Bomber

Bomber

Air Vehicles

Statistics

CREW: 6/ speed: 2 / weapons: 2/ armor: 4

Combat Role

Troop and vehicle Carrier.

The C-Type "Samson" rapid-insertion Carryall
transports WF infantry and vehicles in and out of
hotspots across the globe. Although lacking in any
significant offensive capability, the seven-berth
Samson (6 crew and 1 vehicle) is thickly armored and
can soak up a lot of punishment.

Statistics

CREW: 3/ speed: 3 / weapons: 3/ armor: 4

Combat Role

Air to Ground. Vulnerable to Fighters

The Valentine B-58, (or "Vandal" as it is affectionately
known) has an armor-skinned fuselage and a deadly
payload of fuel-air bombs that can pulverize ground
targets in an instant. However, without fighter escort,
the B58’s two HMG blisters offer only light defensive
capability against enemy air attack.

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Fighter

Fighter

Gunship

Strato Destroyer

OFFICER PROFILES

Colonel Austin

General Herman

Brigadier Betty

Fighter

Gunship

Gunship

Statistics

CREW: 2/ speed: 6 / weapons: 2/ armor: 3

Combat Role

Air to Air. Poor Air to Ground capabilities

The F-19 Poltergeist is the most advanced jet fighter
yet. It has twin air to air Silverfish missile pods that
are perfect for targeting enemy aircraft. The
inaccuracy of its missiles against sub-radar targets
does limit its usefulness in an air-to- ground role
however.

Statistics

CREW: 3/ speed: 3 / weapons: 3/ armor: 3

Combat Role

Air to Ground. Vulnerable to Fighters,
Gunships

OFFICER PROFILES

OFFICER PROFILES

Western Frontier

As a nation, the “Fightin’ Frontier” is inclined to take a sporting approach to war.
Frontier Commanding Officers keep tabs on their world ranking and are very
competitive about their latest "scores."

The Western Frontier keeps its age-old enemy, the Tundran Empire, at arm's length,
but they are out of touch with what goes on beyond their borders.

Strato Destroyer

Strato Destroyer

As a stable gun platform for unleashing destruction
from the air, the Duey AH-86 Gunship has no equal.
Its two mountings for AGM-115 "Heckfire" missiles
ensure that the Gunship can cut through enemy tank
columns in a very short time indeed. Its slow speed
can leave it exposed to fighters.

Statistics

CREW: 7/ speed: 3 / weapons: 7/ armor: 5

Combat Role

Air to Air, Air to Ground. Vulnerable to
rear

The B-5000 "Strato Destroyer" is the king of the sky.
Armed with both air-to-air missiles and the ability to
deliver a heavy consignment of high explosive
bombs, there is no real chink in its armor (which is
extremely thick). Its only possible weak point is that
it has no rear facing armaments.

Brigadier Betty

Brigadier Betty

Athletic, vivacious, and
energetic. She likes to
win, and win hard. Her
sunny outlook boosts
morale and she is keen that
all the soldiers are happy and
well looked after. She can be
impatient with her other COs,
but when they ruffle each
other’s feathers, Betty
straightens them out.

General Herman

General Herman

General Herman is such a bundle of aggressive energy that
two generations of Frontier tanks were named after him.
His immense drive keeps the Frontier forces on the ball.
Herman is gruff but playful, with a fascination for all
things tactical. Herman is affectionately known as "Coach"
by the troops.

Colonel Austin

Colonel Austin

Distinguished and

statesmanlike. Austin can

sometimes become over-

concerned with details and

planning, and the army

would grind to a perfectly­organized halt if he weren’t

paired with Herman.

Strategic thinking is Austin’s

strongest suit.

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Tundran Territories

Kaiser Vlad

Marshal Nova

Kommander Ubel

Major Nelly

Countess Ingrid

Empress Lei-Qo

Tsar Gorgi

The Tundran Empire has long been ruled by a Dynasty. Tundra is steeped in tradition with a
rigid social structure. Only male members of the Imperial family may aspire to the Officer
class of the Tundran army. This has changed with the ascendancy of Marshal Nova to the
rank of Supreme Commander. His first and most controversial act was to demonstrate his
belief in merit over birthright by appointing Nelly to the post of major…

Tsar Gorgi

Tsar Gorgi

Years of responsibility
have left him with
difficulties in expressing
emotion. The head of a
noble family, Gorgi is
imperious and
chauvinistic. He is
skeptical of Nova’s new
approach to government
though he is very
attached to his son.

Marshal Nova

Marshal Nova

Proud and stern. A champion boxer at the academy, he
feels the need for progress. Unlike his father, he has been
exposed to worldwide culture since birth, and he is a great
modernizer. His support for Nelly exemplifies this.

Major Nelly

Major Nelly

An excellent CO due to

her robust methods and

sense of justice. She is a

broad, warm woman who

cares deeply for her soldiers.

Nelly can cut through any

unnecessary machismo. She

tolerates Gorgi’s attitude
toward her due to her respect
for his achievements.

Xylvania

Once, Xylvania was a mighty power. Its fabled Iron Legion held half the world in a
ruthless grip. But the cataclysm visited upon the Legion by the Solar Empire pushed
Xylvania between the cracks of history. Its people became a casualty of the
Frontier/Tundra power struggle; annexed and abused by one side or the other, then left
to nurse their resentment in the shadows.

Kommander Ubel

Kommander Ubel

A loyal incompetent, who is
very good at following
orders. However, his lack
of imagination and love
of brute force can be
surprisingly effective
in battle. If Vlad is
the brains of the
operation,
Ubel
provides
the muscle.
He aspires
to be just like
Vlad, respecting
his superior’s power
and lack of emotion.

Kaiser Vlad

Kaiser Vlad

Since his rise to power, has been intent upon
reclaiming Xylvania’s historical legacy. To this end
the Xylvanians have been working to create a
worthy army. The small portion of land they still call
their own has been polluted and destroyed by this
effort. For Xylvania, war must come now.

Countess Ingrid

Countess Ingrid

Manipulative and

kittenish, but not as
smart as she thinks. She

suffers from terrible

curiosity and has always

been fascinated by

Xylvania’s dark

an air ace has

lent her the

nickname "the Red

Countess." She teases Ubel

in malicious games of power.

past. Her

fearsome
reputation as

Solar Empire

Empress Lei-Qo

Many centuries ago, the Solar Empire were able to defeat Xylvania by the last-ditch use
of a doomsday device. Though it reduced the Iron Legion to ashes, the cataclysm also
inflicted great sacrifice on the Sols. Both peoples will never forget this day, and their
individual legacies have been forged around it. To the Solar Empire, they must stand
firm against a resurgence of the truly evil Xylvanians.

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Empress Lei-Qo

The direct descendant of the ancestral Solar Leader who destroyed the Iron
Legion. Supremely elegant, yet ruthless, the Empress is able to presage
events. She has been brought up, as were her mother and mother’s
mother, to be ready to stop the Xylvanian evil should it arise again.

Script Supervisor

Credits

Tancred Dyke-Wells

Credits

Credits

Kuju Entertainment Ltd.

Executive Producer

Mark Washbrook

Project Managers

Mat Hart
Anthony Redfern

Lead Design

Tancred Dyke-Wells

Lead Level Design

Benoit Macon
Andy Trowers

Technical Design Coordination

Toby Woolley

Level Design Team

Louis Ho
Bob Jones
Gavin Skinner
Davide Soliani
Stephen Stanyon
Jim Whitworth
Toby Woolley

Lead Programmer

Jon Robinson

Application
Programming T eam

Ian Crowther
Oliver Dibben
Andy Heap
Dominic Jackson
Ed Key
Kingsley Pratt
Jeremy Sallis
Mark Sinclair
Kieron Wheeler

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Engine Programming Team

Alan Hinton
Mike Jacobsen
Dominic Penfold

Animation Programming

Jim Brewster

Audio Programming

Dave Shillito

Tools Programming Team

Stephen Boissiere
Paul Louth
Joe Taylor

Effects Tool

Don Boogert
Jeremy Longley

Key Programming
Contributions

James Cox
Adam Croston

Art Director

Tancred Dyke-Wells

Lead Artists

Cumron Ashtiani
Ben Hebb

Environment and
Scenery Team

Martin Clemie
Caroline Green
Richard Fornara
Kees Gajentaan
Mark Harrison-Ball
Mark Slater
Dave Swan
Julia Wren
Chris Y oung
Tony Zottola

Special Effects Artists

Robin Deitch
Kees Gajentaan

Concept Art

Tancred Dyke-Wells
Richard Evans
Etienne Jabbour
Gavin J. Rothery
Dave Swan
Doug Telford

Vehicle Team

Mark Davies
Kevin Duffy
Robert Greenwood
Stephen Hales
Gavin J. Rothery
Andrew Wheater

Lead Character Artist &
Animator

Etienne Jabbour

Character Artists

Dave Swan
Roman Van der Haven

Animation

James Finlay
Dave Houston

Front End and
HUD design

Matthew Burton McFaul
Julia Wren

Storyboard

Pascale Degrune

Movie Sequences

Jon Allen
Adam Coglan

Script

Paul Mackman

Story

Richard Boon
Paul Mackman

Packaging Artwork

Niklas Jansson

Logo Design

Tze Lim
Julia Wren

Music & Movie Audio

Nick Arundel
Justin Scharvona

Sound Effects

Ciaran Walsh

QA Manager

Asad Habib

QA Lead

Aaron Ludlow

QA

James McDonald
Greg Moniz
Anthony Pepper

Voice Recording

Phil Morris: Allinthegame Ltd.

Voice Cast

Commanding Officers
General Herman

Stefan Ashton Frank

Brigadier Betty

Penny Rawlins
Colonel Austin
Kenny Andrews
Tsar Gorgi
Kerry Shale
Marshal Nova
Kerry Shale
Narrator
Kerry Shale

Kaiser Vlad
Wolf Kahler
Major Nelly
Sarah Parnell
Countess Ingrid
Sarah Parnell

Kommandant Ubel

Simon Greenall

Empress Lei-qo

Haruka Kuroda

Troops
Western Frontier Grunt

Russell Bentley

Western Frontier Veteran

Glenn Wrage

Tundran Grunt

Brian Bowles

Tundran Veteran

Brian Bowles
Xylvanian Grunt
Brian Bowles
Xylvanian Veteran
Brian Bowles
Solar Empire Grunt
Dai Tabuchi
Solar Empire Veteran
Dai Tabuchi
Legion Grunt
Mark Silk
Legion Veteran
Brian Bowles

Special Thanks

Calista Anstee
Ian Baverstock
Josiah Blackbourn
Claire Boissiere
Siobhan Calfe
Julian Davis
John Folan
David Foster
Kate Griffin
Adrian Hawkins
Roberto Katalinic
Sheila Kettle
Jonathan Newth
Graham Parker
Alison Porteous
David Stanley
Jean-Marc Troit
Jon V ernon
Mark Wesley

War does not determine who is right–
only who is left. ~Bertrand Russell

Nintendo Credits

Executive Producer

Satoru Iwata

Producer

Kensuke Tanabe

Supervisors

Keisuke Terasaki
Hiro Y amada
Masakazu Miyazaki
Brett Gow

Nintendo Testing Teams

NOA Product Testing Dept.
NCL Super Mario Club

NOA Testing Coordination

Jim Holdeman

Special Thanks To

Tatsumi Kimishima
Mike Fukuda
Tom Prata
Jeff Miller
Jeff Gilbert
Chiko Bird

All Rights, including the
copyrights of Game, Scenario,
Music and Program, reserved by
NINTENDO.

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

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