Commanding Officers

Adder

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
A self-absorbed CO who believes his skills are matchless. Second to Hawke in rank. Koal “Creepy Crawly”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
His Own Face
Dirty Things
Adept at making quick command decisions, he stores up energy for his CO Power more rapidly than other COs.
Sideslip
Movement range of all units is increased by one space.
Sidewinder
Movement range of all units is increased by two spaces.
Power Quote
“It’s already too late for you!“
Quote
“Don’t forget me now. That would be a shame.“
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Andy

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Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
A whiz with a wrench, this mechanical boy wonder earned fame as a hero who saved Macro Land. Max “Power Wrench”
Eagle “Air Lift”
Hawke “Shaky Alliance”
Unlock: Initially Available
Mechanics
Waking up early
No real weaknesses. Proficient with air, sea and land units. Ready to fight wherever and whenever.
Hyper Repair
Restores two HP to all units.
Hyper Upgrade
Restores five HP to all units. Firepower rises, and movement increases by one space.
Power Quote
“I’ve got parts to spare!“
Quote
“I can fix anything!“
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Candy

Xenesis Commanding Officers, European Localisation , , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
Jugger and Zak’s commanding officer. Has a blunt, queen-like personality. Zak “Flash Point”
Jugger “Fireworks”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Anything chic
Anything passé
Has long lived in cities, so she fights better on urban terrain. Any unit on a property gets an attack boost.
Urban Blight
Inflicts 3 HP of damage to any enemy unit on a property. Improves her firepower bonus on urban tiles.
High Society
Greatly improves her attack bonus on urban terrain. Additionally, all units gain attack boosts based on how many cities are owned.
Power Quote
“Even the prettiest rose has thorns!“
Quote
“Aha ha ha! Pathetic.“
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Colin

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Army: Blue Moon Tag Partners
Blue Moon’s rich boy CO and Sasha’s little brother. A gifted CO with a sharp, if insecure mind. Sasha “Trust Fund”
Unlock: Initially Available
Olaf and Grit
Black Hole
Heir to a vast fortune, Colin can buy units at bargain-basement prices. His troops’ low firepower stems from his lack of experience.
Gold Rush
Increases deployment funds by one and a half times.
Power of Money
Uses wealth to increase the strength of weapons. The more funds available, the stronger the weapons become.
Power Quote
“I’ll give it everything I’ve got!“
Quote
“I’ll win if I try my best!”
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Drake

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Army: Green Earth Tag Partners
A bighearted former pirate who hates fighting. Also a great surfer. Dude! Eagle “Stormwatch”
Unlock: Initially Available
The sea
High places
Naval units have superior firepower but air units have weaker attacks.
Tsunami
Causes a tidal wave that does one HP of damage to all enemy units and reduces their fuel by half.
Typhoon
Causes a tidal wave that does two HP of damage to all enemy units and reduces their fuel by half. Produces rain for one full day.
Power Quote
“Can’t you just feel the riptide washing you out to the open sea?“
Quote
“The sea is my home.”
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Eagle

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Army: Green Earth Tag Partners
Green Earth’s daring pilot hero. Joined the air force to honour his father’s legacy. Andy “Airlift”
Sami “Earth and Sky”
Drake “Stormwatch”
Unlock: Initially Available
Lucky goggles
Swimming
Air units use less fuel than those of other armies and also have superior firepower. Naval units have weaker firepower.
Lightning Drive
Able to move non-infantry units twice during a turn, but their firepower is cut in half.
Lightning Strike
Able to move non-infantry units twice during a turn. No firepower penalty.
Power Quote
“Death from above!“
Quote
“Try hitting the gym!”
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Flak

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
The strongman of the Black Hole Army. Promoted from Private by Hawke. Lash “Bruise Cruise”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Meat
Veggies
High firepower, but relies solely on strength. Shoddy technique sometimes reduces the damage his units deal.
Brute Force
Increases dispersion of fire. There is a  chance of getting a super strong blow, but units’ firepower might unexpectedly drop instead.
Barbaric Blow
Attack power increases dramatically, but so does the dispersion rate which affects the amount of damage targets take.
Power Quote
“Nrrrg? Graaarwr! Braaawwwggghhh!!!“
Quote
“Enough pussyfooting around!“
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Grimm

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Yellow Comet Tag Partners
A CO with a dynamic personality. Couldn’t care less about the details. Nicknamed “Lightning Grimm”. Sensei “Rolling Thunder”
Unlock: Complete Mission 22 “Crystal Calamity”
Doughnuts
Planning
Firepower of all units is increased due to his daredevil nature, but their defence is a little weak.
Knuckleduster
Increases the attack of all units.
Haymaker
Greatly increases the attack of all units.
Power Quote
“Things are lookin’ Grimm for you!“
Quote
“Gwar har har! Hit the road, slick!”
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Grit

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Blue Moon Tag Partners
A laid-back style masks his dependability. A peerless marksman. Works well with Olaf. Max “Big Country”
Olaf “Snow Patrol”
Unlock: Initially Available
Cats
Rats
Range for ranged units is one space more than other COs. They cause more damage too. Weak in combat with non-infantry direct combat units.
Snipe Attack
Increases the range of distance weapons by one space. Attack strength of these units also increases.
Super Snipe
Distance weapons can shoot two spaces farther than normal. They also receive a firepower bonus.
Power Quote
“Let’s do us some target practice!“
Quote
“Ayup. That’s just about what I figured.”
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Hachi

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
Owner of the Battle Maps shop. Rumoured to be Orange Star’s former commander-in-chief. Sensei “Grizzled Vets”
Unlock: Complete Campaign
Tea
Medicine
Uses secret trade routes to get lower deployment costs for all units.
Barter
Speaks with such authority that he obtains even lower deployment costs.
Merchant Union
Deployment costs drop. Merchant pals gather from around the globe to help him deploy ground units from any allied property.
Power Quote
“Battle Maps is your one-stop war shop!“
Quote
“Thank you, come again!“
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Hawke

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Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
A CO of the Black Hole Army who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Andy “Shaky Alliance”
Lash “Rebel Yell”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Black coffee
Incompetence
All units possess superior firepower. His CO Power builds up more slowly than those of other COs.
Black Wave
All damaged units recover one HP. In addition, all enemy units suffer one HP of damage.
Black Storm
All damaged units recover two HP. In addition, all enemy units suffer two HP of damage.
Power Quote
“You have inspired me to take action.“
Quote
“There was no chance. My victory was assured.“
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Jake

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Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
A young, energetic Orange Star CO who is a top notch tank commander. Rachel “Orange Crush”
Jess “Heavy Metal”
Unlock: Initially Available
Clubbin’
Easy Listening
Fights well in the open. Firepower of all units is increased on plains.
Beat Down
Firing range of vehicles is increased by one. Firepower of all units is further increased on plains.
Block Rock
Firing range of vehicles is increased by one, and movement range by two. Firepower of all units is greatly increased on plains.
Power Quote
“Prepare to get served!“
Quote
“You got dropped like a phat beat!“
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Javier

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Army: Green Earth Tag Partners
A Green Earth CO who values chivalry above all else. Likes to charge units in to battle. Kanbei “Code of Honour”
Jess “Green Flash”
Unlock: Complete Mission 22 “Crystal Calamity”
Honour
Retreating
Javier has enhanced defence against long-range attacks. Communication towers improve his defence.
Tower Shield
Improves defence when attacked by indirect-combat units. The effect of Towers is doubled.
Tower of Power
Greatly improves defence when attacked by indirect-combat units. The effect of Towers is tripled.
Power Quote
“Your maidenfolk shall soon howl great lamentations!“
Quote
“You live still, for Javier is masterful but merciful!”
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Jess

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Green Earth Tag Partners
A gallant tank-driving CO who excels at analysing information. A hero of the last war. Jake “Heavy Metal”
Javier “Green Flash”
Unlock: Initially Available
Dandelions
Unfit COs
Vehicular units have superior firepower. Air and naval units are comparatively weak.
Turbo Charge
Movement of vehicular units goes up by one space. Attack increases, and fuel and ammo supplies are also replenished.
Overdrive
Movement of vehicular units goes up by two spaces. Attack dramatically increases, and fuel and ammo supplies are also replenished.
Power Quote
“Roll out, tanks!“
Quote
“This battle will advance my tactical research.”
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Jugger

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
A robot-like CO with the Black Hole Army. No one knows his true identity. Gets a bit smarter when he uses a CO Power. Koal “Power Surge”
Kindle “Fireworks”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Energy
Static electricity
High firepower, but relies solely on strength. Shoddy technique sometimes reduces the damage his units deal.
Overclock
Increases dispersion of fire. There is a  chance of getting a super strong blow, but units’ firepower might unexpectedly drop instead.
System Crash
Attack power increases dramatically, but so does the dispersion rate which affects the amount of damage targets take.
Power Quote
“Jugger must… Control-Alt-Delete.“
Quote
“Victory dance initiated.“
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Kanbei

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Army: Yellow Comet Tag Partners
The emperor of Yellow Comet. A skilled CO who has a soft spot for his daughter. Sonja “Battle Standard”
Javier “Code of Honour”
Unlock: Initially Available
Sonja
Computers
All units have high offensive and defensive abilities, but are expensive to deploy.
Morale Boost
Increases firepower for all units.
Samurai Spirit
Greatly strengthens offensive and defensive abilities of all units. Firepower doubles when inflicting damage in counterattacks.
Power Quote
“Kanbei is here! All hail the Emperor of Yellow Comet!“
Quote
“On to the next fight! Wait…where’s my sword?.”
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Kindle

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
Jugger and Koal’s commanding officer. Has a blunt, queen-like personality. Koal “Flash Point”
Jugger “Fireworks”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Anything chic
Anything passé
Has long lived in cities, so she fights better on urban terrain. Any unit on a property gets an attack boost.
Urban Blight
Inflicts 3 HP of damage to any enemy unit on a property. Improves her firepower bonus on urban tiles.
High Society
Greatly improves her attack bonus on urban terrain. Additionally, all units gain attack boosts based on how many cities are owned.
Power Quote
“Even the prettiest rose has thorns!“
Quote
“Aha ha ha! Pathetic.“
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Koal

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
A CO of the Black Hole army who is always planning his next destructive act. Jugger “Power Surge”
Kindle “Flash Point”
Adder “Creepy Crawly”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Proverbs, Ramen
Fondue
He’s a master of road based battles. His CO powers cost less to use than those of other COs.
Forced March
Movement range for all units is increased by one space. Units have more firepower on roads.
Trail of Woe
Movement for all units is increased by two spaces. Units have more firepower on roads.
Power Quote
“I am a warrior and a scholar. My victory is all but certain.“
Quote
“Victory is no accident.“
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Lash

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Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
The wunderkind of the Black Hole forces. She’s short, but fierce. Invented most of Black Hole’s weapons. Flak “Bruise Cruise”
Hawke “Rebel Yell”
Sonja “Brainstorm”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Getting her way
Not getting it
Skilled at taking advantage of terrain features. Can turn terrain effects into firepower bonuses.
Terrain Tactics
In addition to using terrain effects to increase firepower, drops movement costs for all units to one.
Prime Tactics
Terrain effects are doubled and used to increase attack power. Additionally, movement costs for all units drops to one.
Power Quote
“You’re gonna go SPLAT!“
Quote
“Huh, that’s all you got? Wow, you’re no fun!“
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Max

Xenesis Commanding Officers
Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
A brave and loyal friend, not to mention a strong fighter. Despises treachery. Andy “Power Wrench”
Grit “Big Country”
Unlock: Initially Available
Weight Training
Studying
Non-infantry direct-combat units are tops. Indirect-combat units are reduced in range and firepower.
Max Force
Firepower of non-infantry direct combat units rises.
Max Blast
Firepower of non-infantry direct combat units rises greatly.
Power Quote
“This is how the big boys play!“
Quote
“Check out these guns!“
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Nell

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Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
Rachel’s sister and the supreme commander of Orange Star. Has a superb fashion sense. Rachel “Windfall”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Willful students
Downtime
Sometimes strikes with more force than expected. Is the first to tell you she was born lucky.
Lucky Star
Improve her chance to strike with increased firepower and destroy her enemies.
Lucky!
Lady Luck
Improves her chance to strike with massive firepower and destroy her enemies.
Lucky!
Power Quote
“Don’t hate me just because I’m lucky!“
Quote
“Ha! Too bad for you!“
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Olaf

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Blue Moon Tag Partners
A pompous braggart, but his tactical prowess has earned him the respect of his peers. Grit “Snow Patrol”
Unlock: Initially Available
Warm Boots
Rain Clouds
Winter weather poses no problem for Olaf or his troops. Snow causes his firepower to rise, and his troops can move with no penalty.
Blizzard
Causes Snow to fall for two days.
Winter Fury
A mighty blizzard causes two HP of damage to all enemy troops. The snow also persists for two days.
Power Quote
“Your weapons are powerless before the might of nature!“
Quote
“All hail Blue Moon, my home sweet home!”
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Rachel

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Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
A young Orange Star CO. She strives to follow in the footsteps of her big sister, Nell. Jake “Orange Crush”
Nell “Windfall”
Unlock: Initially Available
Hard Work
Excuses
Her troops are quite hardworking and they increase base resupplies by one.
Lucky Lass
Improves her chance to strike with massive firepower and destroy her enemies!
Lucky!
Covering Fire
Provides covering fire by launching three missiles from Orange Star HQ in Omega Land.
Power Quote
“I will protect this land to the end!“
Quote
“Another one down…who’s next?”
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Sami

Xenesis Commanding Officers , ,
Army: Orange Star Tag Partners
A strong-willed Orange Star special forces captain who loves long hair. Sonja “Girl Power”
Eagle “Earth and Sky”
Unlock: Initially Available
Chocolate
Cowards
As an infantry specialist, her foot soldiers do more damage and capture faster. Non-infantry direct combat units have weaker firepower.
Double Time
Infantry units receive a movement bonus of one space. Their attack also increases.
Victory March
Increases all foot soldiers’ movement by two spaces and gives them an attack bonus. They capture in one turn even below full HP.
Power Quote
“Gotta stay cool…“
Quote
“Commandos always complete their mission.“
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Sasha

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Army: Blue Moon Tag Partners
Colin’s sister. Normally ladylike, but becomes daring when angry. Colin “Trust Fund”
Unlock: Complete Mission 22 “Crystal Calamity”
Truffles
Pork rinds
Being the heir to a vast fortune, she gets an additional 100 funds from allied bases.
Market Crash
Decreases the enemy’s CO Power meters in proportion to the funds in the treasury.
War Bonds
Earn funds when she inflicts damage on a foe. She gains 50% of the unit’s cost in damage.
Power Quote
“You’ve made me very, very…upset.“
Quote
“Money is power.”
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Sensei

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Army: Yellow Comet Tag Partners
A former paratrooper rumoured to have been quite the CO in his day. Hachi “Grizzled Vets”
Grimm “Rolling Thunder”
Unlock: Initially Available
Lazy, rainy days
Busy malls
Strong infantry and high transport movement. Superior firepower for copters, but naval units have weaker attacks.
Copter Command
Attack copter firepower rises. Infantry units with 9 HP appear in all allied cities, ready to be moved.
Airborne Assault
Attack copter firepower rises. Mech units with 9 HP appear in all allied cities, ready to be moved.
Power Quote
“Ha ha! I didn’t get old for nothing!“
Quote
“Looks like I still got it! Take that, whippersnapper!”
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Sonja

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Army: Yellow Comet Tag Partners
Kanbei’s calm and collected daughter who plans before acting. Excels in information warfare. Kanbei “Battle Standard”
Sami “Girl Power”
Lash “Brainstorm”
Unlock: Initially Available
Computers
Bugs
All units have extended vision ranges in Fog of War. Keeps HP intel hidden from foes. Manipulates information to reduce enemy terrain effects by one.
Enhanced Vision
Increases the vision of units by one space and allows them to see into woods and reefs. Reduces enemy terrain effects by two.
Counter Break
Increases vision of units by one space and allows them to see into woods and reefs. Counter-attacks are stronger. Reduces enemy terrain effects by three.
Power Quote
“You can’t hide from me!“
Quote
“That was too close.”
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Von Bolt

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Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
The new commander-in-chief of the Black Hole Forces. An old man who has been alive a very long time. None
Unlock: Complete the Hard Campaign
Long life
Young ‘uns!
All units have superior firepower and defence.
Von Bolt has no CO Power
Ex Machina
Fires shock waves that paralyse and cause 3 HP of damage to all forces in range. Damaged units must skip their next turn.
Power Quote
“No matter how powerful…hhh…you are, you’re still…hhh…a worm on a hook…“
Quote
“Even death…hhh…fears me…“
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Zak

Xenesis Commanding Officers, European Localisation , , ,
Army: Black Hole Tag Partners
A CO of the Black Hole army who is always planning his next destructive act. Jugger “Power Surge”
Candy “Flash Point”
Adder “Creepy Crawly”
Unlock: Complete the Campaign
Proverbs, Ramen
Fondue
He’s a master of road based battles. His CO powers cost less to use than those of other COs.
Forced March
Movement range for all units is increased by one space. Units have more firepower on roads.
Trail of Woe
Movement for all units is increased by two spaces. Units have more firepower on roads.
Power Quote
“I am a warrior and a scholar. My victory is all but certain.“
Quote
“Victory is no accident.“
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