Sami

Sami
Affiliation	Orange Star
Specialty	Infantry and Mechs
Hits	Chocolate
Misses	Cowards
Skills
CO power	Double Time
Super CO power	Victory March
Power Meter	xxxXXXXX
Appearances
Appearances	Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Advance Wars: Dual Strike

General

Basic information

Sami (Japanese: ドミノ Domino) is a CO from one of the four countries that comprises the Allied Nations, Orange Star. She is one of the first CO's played in the games, debuting in the eighth mission of the first game.

Personality

She is "scary when mad," and "certainly outspoken" according to Andy and Eagle respectively. During Advance Wars it was revealed that Sami held a bit of jealousy over Nell due to her having been far behind Nell in academics. She is known to have a crush on Eagle, and is a recurring theme throughout the series.

CO ability summary

She is a graduate of special-forces training, giving Infantry and Mech units an extra firepower boost when under her command.

Advance Wars

CO abilities

Infantry and mech get a 20% firepower boost and a 10% defense boost over a generic Infantry. As well as a firepower boost, all of her special forces capture at a rate of 150%, always rounded down. This means an unhurt Infantry will reduce a property's capture number by 15 points instead of 10, and an Infantry with 6 hp will reduce a property's capture number by 9 rather than 6. In comparison to her special-forces when measured against generic 100/100 stats, her non-infantry Direct Combat units are slightly below average. Sami's Indirect Combat units are equal to the generic stats. Transports have an extra space of movement.

CO power

Double Time - Increases movement range and firepower of Infantry and Mech units by one space and 50% respectively. Charges quickest in the game.

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

Storyline significance

Sami returns in Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising as a well-trained and intelligent special-forces commander. After successfully liberating Orange Star with the help of her comrades, she later makes cameo appearances in other missions later in the Campaign.

CO abilities

Infantry and mech units receive a 30% firepower bonus and capture 1.5x on a daily basis. Sami's indirect capabilities and deployment costs are equal to normal stats, while direct units suffer from a slight firepower reduction of 10%. All transport units boast +1 movement. The in-game description also states her foot soldiers to move farther, though this is not the case.

CO power

Double Time - Increases movement range by one for all Infantry and Mechs, and their firepower is raised to 150%. All units receive a +10% defense bonus.

Super CO power

Victory March - Increases movement range of Infantry and Mech units by two spaces. All foot soldiers have 180% firepower, and allows any such unit to be able to completely capture any unallied property in one turn, regardless of unit status. All units also benefit from a temporary +10% defense bonus.

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Storyline significance

Sami again returns in Advance Wars: Dual Strike, offering aid to Omega Land late into the war. She plays a significantly smaller role in the Campaign's plot, though her personality and abilities remain somewhat intact.

CO abilities

All infantry and mech units have 120% firepower, reduced to their original levels in Advance Wars. All Indirect Combat units remain adequate, and Direct Combat units retain their small firepower reduction of 10%. Foot soldiers still capture at 150%, however, her transport unit movement bonus has been removed.

CO power

Double Time - Increases movement range by one for all Infantry and Mechs by 1 space, and their firepower is raised to 160%. They also receive a +10% defence bonus. All other Units get a 10% boost in firepower and defence.

Super CO power

Victory March - Increases movement range of Infantry and Mech units by 2 spaces. All foot soldiers have 190% firepower, and allows any such unit to be able to completely capture any unallied property in one turn, regardless of unit status and including enemy headquarters. They also benefit from a 10% defense bonus. All other Units get a 10% boost in firepower and defense.

Tag Breaks

Sami has Tag Breaks with the following COs:

• Sonja, 110%, "Girl Power" (1 star) - Wipe them off the properties with Sonja, and sieze them with Sami.
• Eagle, 120%, "Earth and Sky" (2 stars) - Despite only have a 20% boost, it is probably the most overpowered Tag Break in the game that can instantly seal a victory. Start out with Eagle, load infantry/mechs on transport units, give an all-out assault with units to open a pathway. The use Tag power, continue the assault to clear pathway for the second time with Eagle, move transport units, and unload them. Then switch to Sami, continue assault to clear pathway, and then capture Enemy base for the Victory.
• Andy, 105%
• Max, 105%
• Nell, 105%
• Von Bolt, 90% Hhhnnnn.... I..... prefer blondes..... hhhnnnnn.....

Quotes

Dual Strike

Switch

"Leave it to me. I'll work something out."

"Roger! Advance to the front lines!"

Power

"Hooya!"

Victory

"Area secured!"

Trivia Sami is the only CO to carry a real-life firearm on her back. It appears to be either an M4 Carbine or a rifle from the M16 series, hinting that her faction is based on the United States military.