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Jake (Japanese: ジョン John) is an Orange Star CO. He is young and energetic, as well as a top notch Tank commander.

He appears in the third game and has a soft spot for Sasha. He is friendly, shown when he convinces Hawke to join the celebration festivities with the other Allied Nations COs. He has a habit of speaking like a DJ, but all in all, he is a solid CO.

CO abilities[]

All of his units get a 10% boost to firepower on plains.

CO power[]

Beat Down - Increases the range of all of Jake's land Indirect Combat Units by 1. The on-plain firepower bonus becomes 20%. All units get +10% to offence and defense.

Super CO power[]

Block Rock - Increases the range of all of Jake's land Indirect Combat Units by 1. The on-plain firepower bonus becomes 40%. All Combat Land Units gain a 2 space movement bonus. All units get +10% to offence and defense.

Tag Breaks[]

Jake has Tag Breaks with the following COs:

Tactics[]

Jake is quite a decent CO to use. He does not have any weaknesses. However, the firepower boost on plains is quite insignificant (only a 10% firepower boost), especially on ground units where they get minimal defensive cover.

Jake is more of a versatile utility in the ground, combining okay power increases and good speed. However, the difficulty of using him comes to selecting terrain engagements. Should you go for that extra 10% attack but be more exposed to attack? or should you aim for the more defensive terrain such as woods and cities? The choices for Jake is even harder during Fog of War where plains do not provide hiding spaces.

His COP and SCOP are quite strong and the only reason why he should be used. He is the only CO aside from Grit who can get an increased range of indirect attacks either with his COP or SCOP. This can catch your opponent off-guard: while they keep their units outside of indirect range, his powers allow those units to be damaged. His SCOP, Block Rock, is quite powerful, as you can place a unit on a plain to get a massive firepower boost (the firepower boost still remains when countering attacks). Furthermore, extra movement gives Jake an advantage in the battle, similar to Adder and Koal.

Quotes[]

Dual Strike[]

Change

"Okay, it's game time!"

"Back on the front lines!"

Power

"Give it up, fool!"

"Wassup now?!"

"Here, have a taste!"

"Bring it!"

"This is how I roll!"

"Prepare to get served!"

Campaign, Pre-Battle

Final Battle

"All of Omega Land has got my back!"

(with Jess)

Jess: "Hey, Jake? Let me give you one final piece of advice. You said you fight to defend others, right? Well, you sometimes must defend yourself. If we lose you, that would make the people back home... and me... sad. You get me?"

Jake: "Yeah, Jess... I gotcha. Thanks. For everything."

(with Rachel)

Rachel: "You know, none of these missions have ever been easy. Even the early ones. I've cheated death a thousand times, and sometimes I got so scared that I cried... But... You've always been with me. Whether we're on the battlefield or in some meeting... You play it cool, but you've always backed me up."

Jake: "Ah... well... you know. I mean... I have to... uh... follow orders and... stuff."

Rachel: "You made me happy. I mean it! It was like... having a younger brother."

Jake: "Wha? A younger brother...? ...Huh."

Rachel: "What, you're not happy with that?"

Jake: "No, dude, it's fine! Wait, I mean... I don't mean dude... I mean... Oh man, I'm screwing this up..."

Rachel: "Hee hee! Well then... This will be my last order as your CO... you must make it out of this battle alive! And... Bring your report to my office when you're done... OK?"

Jake: "...Yeah! Let's do this thing and go home alive!"

Victory

Alone

"Get the plates, 'cause you just got served!"

"Owned!"

"You got dropped like a phat beat!"

(with Rachel)

Jake: "Dude, sweet tactics, Rachel!"
Rachel: "No, that was all you."

Jake: "Hey, Rachel, we rule! Let's hit the clubs!"
Rachel: "You're a fast learner! I can barely keep up."

(with Jess)

Jake: "We'll crush 'em next time, too!"
Jess: "Indeed, Jake. I'm looking forward to it."

Jake: "We work pretty well together, eh, Jess?"
Jess: "It's a tank thing."

Trivia[]

  • In the Japanese version of Dual Strike, John is completely serious and only uses his headphones for military communications.

Videos[]

COs of Wars World
Orange Star: AndyMaxSamiNellHachiJakeRachel
Blue Moon: OlafGritColinSasha
Green Earth: EagleDrakeJessJavier
Yellow Comet: KanbeiSonjaSenseiGrimm
Black Hole: Clone AndyFlakLashAdderHawkeSturm
JuggerKoalKindleVon Bolt
Orange Star
COs: Andy | Hachi | Jake | Max | Nell | Rachel | Sami
Former COs: Grit | Olaf
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