Field Training serves as the extensive tutorial in the original Advance Wars. In the mode, Nell teaches the player on the basic mechanics of the game in battle scenarios against Olaf's Blue Moon forces.
Completing the tutorial mission Fog of War unlocks the Campaign, Design Maps, and Battle Maps modes. The final tutorial mission, Special Intel, is unlocked after completing It's War! in the Campaign.
Missions[]
- Troop Orders: Basic troop movement and attack controls are explained here.
- Terrain Intel: This mission focuses on defensive terrain cover.
- Base Capture: Capturing bases is the focus of this mission.
- Unit Repair: This mission will explain the Join command and discuss basic strategy.
- APC ABCs: The mission focuses on the Supply, Load, and Drop commands.
- Tank Ops: This is chance for you to show me what you've learned. Are you ready?
- Copter Tactics: It's time to introduce air units.
- Air Assault: This mission deals with air units, fuel consumption and anti-air defenses.
- Air Defense: Rockets and missiles are included in this briefing on indirect combat units.
- Dogfights: I wonder how fast you can clear this air and indirect combat unit section?
- Naval Forces: Naval units are the topic of this briefing.
- Climate Status: This mission focuses on climate and CO Powers.
- Fog of War: Fog of War is the topic of this briefing.
- Special Intel: What a surprise! Are you here for my Special Intel briefing?