Sliver Horizon

Silver Horizon is a mod by ChemAtDark for Commander Wars that adds the titular faction, consisting of 1 CO at present.

It was first released on August 31st 2021, although the creator went on hiatus sometime in 2022. It was eventually re-released on May 2nd, 2023.

The current version (v1.0.3) was made for Beta 30 and published on May 5th 2023, it can be downloaded from the Commander Wars discord.

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Commanding Officers in Silver Horizon

Lazure

A defensive CO who specializes in defending captured properties, both her own and those of her allies.

Lazure is the second-in-command officer of Silver Horizon. She is also currently the only feature-complete playable CO in the mod.

Power Meter: ★★★★★★★★

Day to Day Abilities

Units have 2 additional terrain stars when they are on or adjacent to a captured property owned by Lazure or her allies. They can also be repaired and resupplied on allied properties as if they were owned by Lazure, however she cannot build from allied production facilities and has to pay the repair costs.

Lazure's power meter charges faster when there are few units on the field, but slower when there are many. Specifically, Lazure gains up to 95% increased charge speed with 1 unit on the field reduced by 5% for each additional unit, down to -50% with 30 or more units on the field.

CO Zone Effect (Range: 3)

Units have 20% increased firepower when adjacent to a captured property owned by Lazure or her allies. When on such a property, this bonus is increased to 50%.

Non-infantry units also have 20% increased defense.

Power - Flash Step

All of Lazure's non-infantry units have 20% increased defense and can move 1 space further than usual. In addition, all units have 20% increased firepower that doesn't stack with the CO Zone effect.

All units standing on a captured property owned by Lazure or her allies have their HP restored by 2 and their ammo and fuel resupplied by half.

Super Power - Ripple Drive

All of Lazure's non-infantry units have 50% increased defense and can move 2 spaces further than usual. In addition, all units have 20% increased firepower that doesn't stack with the CO Zone effect.

All units standing on a captured property owned by Lazure or her allies have their HP restored by 5 and their ammo and fuel fully resupplied.

Strategy

Lazure is a CO designed around turtling on allied properties, building up power by sending out non-infantry units and then pushing ahead with her powers. She has a pretty decent capture game, as neutral cities directly adjacent to allied properties will confer an additional 2 terrain stars, for a total of a substantial 5 terrain stars.

When fighting against Lazure, be mindful of what units are near her own or her allies' properties as they have increased defense, Lazure's CO unit placed near such properties is also a high priority target. Also keep in mind that Lazure charges her powers significantly faster when she has few units on the field.

Tag Synergy

Kanbei - ★★★ Supreme Push (130%)

Sonja - ★★ Determination Breaker (120%)

Melanthe - ★ Forces of Nature (110%)

(Lazure has a 90% tag synergy with Von Bolt and all Dark Matter COs other than Melanthe, with the exception of Graves and Yukio, who have an 80% and 70% tag synergy respectively)

Power Quotes

"Hey, look sharp! Can't have you giving up that easily!"

"I'll be sure to give it my all!"

"Limits were meant to be broken!"

"I can't lose here, not yet!"

"Time to even the odds a little!"

"A good CO knows her weaknesses, and I have none!"

Victory Quote

"You were quite strategic yourself, but this time I've taken the victory."

Defeat Quote

"Next time, I promise I'll come out on top!"

Trivia

• The latter part of Commander Wars' subtitle, Dark Horizon, includes the latter part of the faction name, Silver Horizon. This is purely coincidental.
  • Dark Matter, whose name is also a part of Commander Wars' subtitle, is also an enemy of Silver Horizon. This, again, is coincidental.
• Lazure is directly based on the Pokésona of the creator, ChemAtDark.
  • The coloration is based on a recolor of the Pokémon Lurantis showcased in a GIF by the user tifablog on Tumblr.
• The names of Lazure's powers, Flash Step and Ripple Drive, are directly taken from the abilities of the same name from the action role-playng game franchise Kingdom Hearts.
• One of Lazure's power quotes, "A good CO knows her weaknesses, and I have none!" is a variation of one of Jess' victory quotes from Advance Wars Dual Strike, "A good CO knows her limitations... and I have none!"

Version History

• v1.0.0:
  • Initial release.
• v1.0.1:
  • Added an in-game wiki page describing the purpose of the Silver Horizon as a faction.
• v1.0.2:
  • Lazure now has an alternate theme that plays during normal and super powers, similar to how COs have their own alternate power theme in Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp.
• v1.0.3:
  • Lazure's units now repair and resupply at allied properties as if they were her own.
  • Her power meter also charges faster the fewer units she has on the field, and her CO Zone increases defense of non-infantry units to make up for the lack of a substantial D2D.
  • Flash Step gains a weaker healing effect derived from Ripple Drive.