Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Colonel
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12 Mar 2005
Lan and Mega Man return in the fifth entry to the Battle Network series of games. In this sequel, a mysterious group is distributing Dark Navi chips in the hope of corrupting Navis worldwide. Lan and his friends must storm the Dark Chip Factory and put a stop to this problem before it becomes any worse.
The game uses an RPG style over-world in which Lan and Mega Man navigate and interact. In the real world, you control Lan , and can interact with objects and talk to people. When you need to enter cyberspace, you 'jack-in', and take control of Mega Man . Mega Man must also battle viruses in addition to navigating through the internet.
The gameplay is a combination of action and turn-based battle, where you select powerful chips to give you an edge each turn, then use the chips and dodge shots in real-time. The game also features Liberation Missions, which are a more traditional turn-based style of play. In this mode, you must 'liberate' dark tiles on your way to confront the boss.
Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Colonel was released for the Game Boy Advance in June 2005 and features unique gameplay mechanics, including the ability to play as Colonel partway through the story. The game can also link up to Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman to trade and complete your battle chip collection.
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Set in the year 200X, this action-RPG follows sixth-grader Lan Hikari as he battles cyber-threats alongside his AI companion, Mega Man, using data programs called Battle Chips. Players engage in strategic grid-based combat to "Virus Bust" enemies and uncover the mysteries behind a secret organization led by the villainous Dr. Regal. The narrative drives the player through a story of infiltration, tournament play, and confronting the dark forces threatening the networked world.
Story
THE WORLD OF MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK
The year is 200X. It is the network age, made possible by the rapid advancements of the Internet and other communications technology, and everyone has a portable handset called a PET (Personal Terminal).
WHAT IS A PET?
Similar to an evolved cellular phone in appearance, PETs are equipped with both phone and email capabilities. They can also double as textbooks and newspapers, making them a very convenient accessory for modern life.
Inside each PET is a humanoid AI program called a Net Navi. This program can perform all sorts of tasks on the network for its human owner.
VIRUS BUSTING!
The networked society makes the world a very convenient place to live in, but things aren't always perfect. Thanks to rampant computer viruses, people must protect themselves against these threats.
To do so, people equip their Net Navis with battle data programs called Battle Chips. They have their Net Navis fight the viruses directly, a practice called Virus Busting.
THE MEGA MAN NETWORK SERIES
MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK
The first game in the series pits you in an intense battle against the evil secret society, WWW. Through Lan and his friends' efforts, all hacking is rooted out, but in the end, the evil Dr. Wily, the mastermind behind the terror, disappears!
MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK 2
With WWW eliminated, players go up against Gospel, the evil Net Mafia and the newest threat. Lan and company infiltrate and overthrow Gospel, and in the process find an evil mastermind secretly running things behind the scenes!
MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK 3
This exciting third game in the series pits you against the resurrected Dr. Wily. In a desperate battle, Lan and friends uncover the truth about the "Great Disaster" and its restricted data.
MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK 4
This fourth chapter in the series, released in two different versions, has Lan vying to win the tournament to prove himself the best Net Battler in the world. While top opponents battle for the championship, a secret organization lurks behind the scenes!
ROBBED!
It's been a month since the battle with Nebula, the Dark Chip Syndicate - a battle for the fate of the earth itself. Today Lan and his friends are visiting Lan's father in the research lab at the Department of Science. Lan's father has exciting news.
Just before Dr. Hikari shares his big news, a mysterious group of Navis appears out of nowhere and takes over the Internet. Even the lab's own computers are hacked, and all systems shut down! Amid the chaos, sleeping gas is hurled into the lab. One person after another drops to the ground, including Lan's father.
Luckily Lan is off to the side when the sleeping gas goes off, and manages to hold on to consciousness for a while longer. Lying there in a groggy state, Lan sees Dr. Regal, leader of Nebula, towering over the unconscious bodies. So Regal is alive after all!
"... Well, well, Dr. Hikari..."
"Master Regal, what about his friends?"
"Confiscate their PETs. Without them, they'll be helpless anyway."
After stealing everyone's PETs, Regal rushes out of the Department of Science. This is the last thing Lan sees before finally succumbing to the sleeping gas.
CHARACTERS
LAN & MEGA MAN
A 6th-grader at ACDC Elementary School in ACDC Town, Lan's grades aren't the best, but his Virus Busting skills are top notch. His best friend is Mega Man, his Net Navi. In Net Battles, these two make a powerful team.
BARYL & COLONEL
A mysterious man who suddenly appears to help Lan. His past is a complete blank, but he dominates Team Colonel with his amazing technique.
MAYL & ROLL
DEK & GUTSMAN
YAI & GLIDE
How to Play
MULTIPLAYER SETUP
Connecting via Game Link Cable
You need two Game Boy Advance systems (or a combination of Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP), one Game Boy Advance Game Link cable, and two copies of Mega Man Battle Network 5.
1. Ensure the power on both systems is OFF.
2. Insert a Mega Man Battle Network 5 Game Pak into each system.
3. Connect the cable to the external extension connectors on both systems. The system with the smaller plug is 1P.
4. Turn on both systems.
Using the Wireless Adapter
You need two Game Boy Advance systems, two Wireless Adapters, a copy of Mega Man Battle Network 5, and a copy of Konami's Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django. Note that using a Nintendo GameCube Wavebird controller may cause interference.
1. With both systems turned OFF, insert the Battle Network 5 Game Pak into one system and the Boktai 2 Game Pak into the other.
2. Connect the Wireless Adapters to the external expansion connectors of each system.
3. Turn both systems ON.
THE REAL WORLD
You progress by moving between the Real World and the Cyber World. In the Real World, you play as Lan.
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Speak/Examine: Press the A Button to talk to people or examine objects.
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Dash: Hold B while moving with the Control Pad to move faster.
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Jack-in: Stand in front of an electronic device and press R to send Mega Man into the Cyber World.
THE CYBER WORLD
In the Cyber World, you play as Mega Man. Search for enemy bosses, defeat viruses, and solve problems.
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Speak/Examine: Press A to talk to programs or examine objects. Check for Mystery Data.
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Dash: Hold B while moving to move faster.
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Talk to Lan: Press L to speak with Lan in the Real World.
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Jack-out: Press R to return to the Real World. Note that Mega Man cannot jack-out immediately in all situations.
Electronic devices often have issues due to viruses or enemy Navis. Jacking in allows you to fix these problems. You can also explore the Internet by jacking into the computer in Lan's room.
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Security Cubes: These prevent virus spread. Enter P Codes from owners to disable them and pass through entrances to web pages.
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Shops: Talk to a Net Dealer to buy items. Press A to select and R to view descriptions. Chips and Navi Customization Programs appear in green.
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Vision Burst: A digitized version of the past Real World exists somewhere in the Cyber World.
BATTLE BASICS
Choosing Battle Chips
Normally, you select one chip at a time. You can select up to five chips at once if they fit together, giving you an advantage. Incompatible chips are grayed out. Move the cursor to OK and press A to proceed to the action screen.
Unite Command
Use this command to perform Dubl Soul or Chaos Union. Select a matching chip, then select Unite to transform it.
Emotion Window
This window shows Mega Man's Sync status, ranging from Normal to Full Synchro. Counters increase it, while taking hits decreases it.
Running Away
Press L to run. Success depends on luck and enemy toughness. Tougher enemies are harder to flee from.
Result Screen
After winning by deleting enemies, view the Results screen to see battle duration, Busting Level, and acquired Chip Data. Higher Busting Levels yield better chips.
Counters
A Counter is an attack timed exactly when an enemy attacks. Successful Counters paralyze the enemy and boost your Emotion Window to Full Synchro.
Emotions
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Normal: Neutral state at battle start.
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Full Synchro: Doubles next chip's attack power and helps time Counters. Using a double-power chip cancels this.
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Worried: Prevents Dubl Soul usage.
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Angry: Doubles next chip's attack power.
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Evil: Prevents Dubl Soul usage but may trigger surprise attacks if deletion is imminent.
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Bug Infected: The window flashes if Mega Man is infected.
LIBERATION MISSIONS
Defeat Darkloids to free the Internet from the Nebula. The path is blocked by panels, including Dark Panels, which must be liberated.
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Winning: Liberate all Dark Hole panels and defeat the controlling Darkloids.
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Losing: If all team members fall unconscious, the mission fails.
Mission Flow
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Player Phase: Control Navis to liberate panels and move toward Darkloids. Control passes to the enemy after all Navis move.
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Darkloid Phase: Guardians march forward to attack.
Field Screen Controls
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Control Pad: Move Navi or move cursor in Command screen.
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A Button: Open Command screen or confirm command.
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B Button: Dash while moving or close Command screen.
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R Button: Switch Navis.
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L Button: Move Camera.
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START: Retreat.
Battle Screen Controls
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Control Pad: Move Navi.
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A Button: Use Battle Chip.
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B Button: Mega
Controls
Control Pad
Move cursor
A Button
Confirm
B Button
Cancel
R Button
View Battle Chip description
L Button
Run away
START
Move cursor to OK
SELECT
Hide Custom window
R or L Button
Open Custom screen (when Custom Gauge is full)
L/R Buttons
Move text cursor left/right
Tips & Maps
DUBL SOUL
Mega Man unites with a Navi's Soul, transforming to gain that Navi's special abilities for three turns before reverting to his original form.
CHAOS UNION
Mega Man fuses his Dark Soul with resonating Souls using Dark Chips, allowing him to use the B Button Charge Shot to unleash dark energy.
ATTACK POWER
This value determines the damage a chip does with a single hit, though other factors like range, multiple hits, and elemental attributes also matter.
CHIP TYPES
There are 12 types of chips including Sword, Electric, Wind, Fire, Cursor, Recovery, Summon, Break, Invisible, Wood, Bonus Point, and Water, each with different characteristics.
ELEMENTAL ATTRIBUTES
Electric is strong against Wood, Wood against Water, Water against Fire, and Fire against Electric, allowing for double damage elemental attacks.
CHIP CODES
Chips are labeled A-Z; identical codes allow selection of two chips on the Custom screen, while codes with an asterisk can be selected with any other code.
PROGRAM ADVANCE
Selecting certain chip combinations causes them to fuse into a new Battle Chip, with discoveries saved to the P.A. Memo area.
CHIP TRADERS
Machines that exchange old chips for a random new one, automatically saving the game during the transaction.
NUMBER TRADERS
Located in Mr. Higsby's kiosk, these traders grant a chip or item if the correct eight-digit number is entered.
BUG PIECE TRADERS
Traders that provide new chips in exchange for collected bug pieces.
HP MEMORY
An item that increases Mega Man's maximum HP by 20 points.
P CODE
An item that eliminates Security Cubes, often obtained from characters during the game.
MAINTAIN FULL SYNCHRO STATUS
Finishing a battle with Full Synchro status carries the bonus over to the next battle, but it disappears if you jack out or reach a boss.
USE THE TERRAIN TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Utilize battlefield terrain for bonuses, such as Flame attacks burning Grass Panels or Electric attacks doubling in force on Water Panels.
MR. HIGSBY'S CHIP ORDERING SERVICE
A service allowing players to request chips listed in the Data Library, provided the chip has a name and can be used with the Library Compare command.
WINNING
In Battle Network 5, defeat Shade Man or reduce Django's HP to zero; in Boktai 2, defeat Shade Man or reduce Mega Man's HP to zero.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CROSSOVER BATTLES & ACTUAL GAMES
Custom screens open automatically when the gauge is full in BN5, while BN2 opens the Interval screen at zero time; both games enter Max Mode doubling attack power at Turn 11.
PESKY BAT
Attacking Shade Man with specific moves sends a Pesky Bat to the opponent, which activates automatically on the Custom or Interval screen.
PESKY BAT COLOR CHART
BN5 bats are sent via Bat Cannon chips or Counters, while BN2 bats are sent via Enchant attacks or rear attacks, each color having a specific source.
Enemies & Characters
Colonel
A Liberation Special Command character with the Screen Device ability, which liberates 3 panels in a row.
Tomahawk Man
A Liberation Special Command character who performs a Tomahawk Swing to liberate the 6 panels ahead of him.
Knight Man
A Liberation Special Command character with Knight Defense, which automatically jumps in front of nearby allies to protect them, and is not harmed by direct attacks from Darkloids or Guardians.
Number Man
A Liberation Special Command character who performs Number Check to get items and change traps into normal Dark Panels in the 6 panels ahead.
Shadow Man
A Liberation Special Command character with Sneak Attack ability to slash enemies two panels ahead, and can move across Dark Panels freely.
Toad Man
A Liberation Special Command character who performs Life Melody to cheer on a nearby Navi, allowing them to liberate 5 panels in a vertical row at once.
Items & Weapons
Battle Chip Rankings
Battle Chips are divided into four ranks based on their capabilities: Standard (Gray border), Mega Class (Blue border), Giga Class (Red border), and Dark Chips (Purple border). Dark Chips do not fit into normal rankings and may adversely affect the Navi.
Folder Editing Rules
You must fill all 30 slots, allowing a maximum of four copies of the same chip per folder. Each folder can contain only up to five Mega Class Chips, one Giga Class Chip, and three Dark Chips, all of which must be unique.
Regular Chips
Regular Chips are useful for strategy and are designated in the folder by pressing SELECT to highlight them, provided they fit within your available Regular Memory. You can increase this capacity by finding an item called Regular UP.
Regular Memory
Regular Memory determines the amount of chip data space available for designating chips as Regular Chips.
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