Battalion Wars 2

About

Battalion Wars 2 mixes real-time strategy with on-foot and vehicle combat. You switch between commanding squads and jumping into missions as a soldier or pilot. The Wii Remote handles aiming and firing while buttons issue orders. Movement uses the Nunchuk stick and evasive gestures. The story spans decades of war across six factions. Missions alternate between advancing the present conflict and uncovering past events through flashbacks. Each faction's perspective shifts the campaign's focus as you manage resources, build bases, and lead assaults. The game stands out for its tight control scheme and co-op online modes. Three multiplayer options include timed battles where you attack or defend bases. Co-Op mode teams players for exclusive missions not in the single-player story. Community feedback highlights the balance between strategy and action, though local multiplayer is absent. With 6 distinct factions and over 30 missions, the blend of RTS planning and direct combat creates a fast-paced experience. The 2007 release remains praised for making complex mechanics feel accessible on Wii.

Storyline

The nations of the world are at peace until the Commanding Officers of the Anglo Isles, acting on faulty intelligence, launch a surprise invasion of the Solar Empire. The Anglo officers, Colonel Windsor and Commander Pierce, believed that the Solars were in possession of an ancient super-weapon. While Empress Lei-Qo and Admiral A-Qira scramble to mount a defence, General Herman takes note of certain parallels between the Anglo invasion of the Solar Empire, and the Tundran invasion of the Western Frontier thirty years ago. Meanwhile, Marshal Nova is haunted by the spirit of his father, Tsar Gorgi, who tries to persuade him against his "idle talk of peace".