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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HW2
|pagegamelabel=HW2
|prev = [[The Signal]]
|prev = ''[[The Signal]]''
|next = [[Ascension (Halo Wars 2 level)|Ascension]]
|next = ''[[Ascension (Halo Wars 2 level)|Ascension]]''
|game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
|game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
|name = '''''A New Enemy'''''
|name = '''''A New Enemy'''''
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|player = [[James Cutter]]<ref name= "HW2GP">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sphveQodNCU HALO WARS 2 CAMPAIGN GAMEPLAY | EXCLUSIVE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS MISSION]</ref>
|player = [[James Cutter]]<ref name= "HW2GP">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sphveQodNCU HALO WARS 2 CAMPAIGN GAMEPLAY | EXCLUSIVE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS MISSION]</ref>
|date = [[2559|March 28, 2559]]<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref>
|date = [[2559|March 28, 2559]]<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref>
|place = [[Installation 00]]<ref name= "HW2GP"></ref>
|place = [[Installation 00]]<ref name= "HW2GP" />
|objective= Strike back at [[Decimus]]<ref name= "HW2GP"></ref>
|objective=  
*Clear the Banished camps
*Capture the power node
*Activate the lightbridge
*Secure the base site
*Establish a HQ
*Build a Supply Pad
*Build a Generator
*Build a Barracks
*Strike at Decimus' main base
;Optional:
*Destroy Banished supply silos (11)
*Capture 4 of Decimus' power nodes
*Establish a second base
;Bonus:
*Use Restoration Drones (5)
*Kill infantry with Hellbringers (15)
*Destroy enemy base structures with Hellbringers (20)
*Use the grenade special ability (10)
}}
}}


{{Article Quote|Captain Cutter dispatches a strike team to launch an attack against Atriox's lieutenant, Decimus.}}
{{Article quote|Captain Cutter dispatches a strike team to launch an attack against Atriox's lieutenant, Decimus.}}


'''A New Enemy''' is the second [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
'''A New Enemy''' is the second [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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''The Pelican carrying Jerome and Douglas returns to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.''
''The Pelican carrying Jerome and Douglas returns to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "Alice is MIA. She'll stay silent down there until she has a good shot at getting back to us."
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "Alice is MIA. She'll stay silent down there until she has a good shot at getting back to us."


''Jerome arrives on the bridge and places a data chip on the bridge's holotable.''
''Jerome arrives on the bridge and places a data chip on the bridge's holotable.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "Sir."
*'''Jerome-092''': "Sir."


''Isabel's avatar appears, sitting on the holotable.''
''Isabel's avatar appears, sitting on the holotable and facing away from the two. She remains silent.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "Isabel, this is Captain Cutter."
*'''Jerome-092''': "Isabel, this is Captain Cutter."
*'''Isabel''': "I know who you are. James Cutter. Captain of the ''Spirit of Fire''. You're supposed to be lost with all hands."
*'''Isabel''': "I know who you are. James Cutter. Captain of the ''Spirit of Fire''. You're supposed to be lost with all hands."
*'''Cutter''': "Not so lost, it seems. What happened down there? I need to know what we're up against."
*'''Cutter''': "Not so lost, it seems. What happened down there? I need to know what we're up against."


''Isabel stays silent, refusing to answer.''
''Isabel scoffs and stays silent, refusing to answer.''
*'''Cutter''': "Isabel."
*'''Cutter''': "Isabel."


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*'''Isabel''': "The Brute. Their leader. His name is [[Atriox]]."
*'''Isabel''': "The Brute. Their leader. His name is [[Atriox]]."


''Atriox's past begins to be revealed through flashbacks and the song [[The Banishing]] begins to play.''
''Atriox's past begins to be revealed through flashbacks.''


*'''Isabel''': "During the [[Human-Covenant War|war]], [[the Covenant]] used his clan as expendable muscle. Told them dying in battle would "speed their holy journey"."
*'''Isabel''': "During the [[Human-Covenant War|war]], the [[Covenant]] used his clan as expendable muscle. Told them dying in battle would "speed their holy journey"."


''A silhouette appears and the sound of a Gravity Hammer being dragged can be heard.''
''A silhouette appears and the sound of a Gravity Hammer being dragged can be heard.''
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''Atriox, alone, reaches a Covenant outpost.''
''Atriox, alone, reaches a Covenant outpost.''
*'''Isabel''': "And so, battle by battle..war by war..thirty-nine brothers at a time..."
*'''Isabel''': "And so, battle by battle.. war by war... thirty-nine brothers at a time..."


''His fellow Brutes start to stand up, watching him. Ahead are three [[Sangheili]] awaiting Atriox.''
''His fellow Brutes start to stand up, watching him. Ahead are three [[Sangheili]] awaiting Atriox.''
*'''Isabel''': "...Atriox was born."
*'''Isabel''': "...Atriox was born."


[[File:HW2-Hesoverit.PNG|thumb|300px|Atriox throws away his Gravity Hammer.]]
''Atriox tosses his Gravity Hammer away.''
''Atriox tosses his Gravity Hammer away.''
*'''Isabel''': "With every victory his legend--and his hatred of the Covenant--grew."
*'''Isabel''': "With every victory his legend, and his hatred of the Covenant, grew."


''Atriox kneels in front of the Sangheili.''
''Atriox kneels in front of the Sangheili.''
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''Atriox suddenly grabs the grip to defend himself from execution.''
''Atriox suddenly grabs the grip to defend himself from execution.''
*'''Isabel''': "...Atriox was the first to defy the Covenant and survive."
*'''Isabel''': "...Atriox was the first to defy the Covenant... and live."


''The Sangheili executioner collapses to the floor. Atriox holds the helmet in his right hand and the red Energy Sword in his left hand. Other Sangheili draw their swords in an attempt to kill him.''
''The Sangheili executioner collapses to the floor. Atriox holds the helmet in his right hand and the red Energy Sword in his left hand. Other Sangheili draw their swords in an attempt to kill him.''
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''The other Brutes in the outpost start fighting the Sangheili, while Atriox remains standing still silently. His fellow Brutes kill every one of the Sangheili in the outpost.''
''The other Brutes in the outpost start fighting the Sangheili, while Atriox remains standing still silently. His fellow Brutes kill every one of the Sangheili in the outpost.''


''The scene changes to Atriox and his Brutes opening a vehicle bay, full of [[Banished Wraith|Wraiths]]''.
''The scene changes to Atriox and his Brutes opening a vehicle bay, full of {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s''.
*'''Isabel''': "Atriox and his [[Banished]] raided Covenant resources, cutting a swath across the galaxy; growing in strength with each attack."
*'''Isabel''': "Atriox and his [[Banished]] raided Covenant resources, cutting a swath across the galaxy; growing in strength with each attack."


[[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|300px|The crew of ''Enduring Convcition'' joins the Banished at [[Kostroda]].]]
''A group of Sangheili mercenaries pledge their allegiance to Atriox. ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' can be seen overshadowing them from the background.''
''A group of Sangheili mercenaries pledge their allegiance to Atriox. ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' can be seen overshadowing them from the background.''
''The [[The Banishing|dramatic music]] begins to intensify.''


*'''Isabel''': "Gathering killers and mercenaries to his side. The Covenant had two targets in those years. Humanity and Atriox. They [[Fall of Reach|almost]] [[Battle for Earth|got us]]. But Atriox? They never came close."
*'''Isabel''': "Gathering killers and mercenaries to his side. The Covenant had two targets in those years. Humanity and Atriox. They [[Fall of Reach|almost]] [[Battle for Earth|got us]]. But Atriox? They never came close."
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''The [[The Banishing|music]] climaxes and the flashback ends. The scene returns to the bridge of the'' Spirit of Fire.
''The [[The Banishing|music]] climaxes and the flashback ends. The scene returns to the bridge of the'' Spirit of Fire.


'''Isabel''': "That's what you're up against. And all you've got is one old ship and half of crew to staff her. We need to run. As far and as fast as we can."
*'''Isabel''': "That's what you're up against. And all you've got is one old ship and half of crew to staff her. We need to run. As far and as fast as we can."


*'''Cutter''': "We are just one ship. And an old one at that. But here we are.. thirty years past what anyone could ask of us."
*'''Cutter''': "We are just one ship. And an old one at that. But here we are.. thirty years past what anyone could ask of us."


''One crew member starts to stand up.''
''Crew members stand up one-by-one.''
*'''Cutter''': "Our war is gone."
*'''Cutter''': "Our war is gone."


''All the crew stand, listening to his speech."
[[File:Cutterspeech.png|thumb|300px|Cutter makes a speech onboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.]]
*'''Cutter''': "The lives we had are gone. The worlds we knew.. have moved on. And now all that we may have left are those standing beside us... And the DUTY that defines us battle after battle, fighting side by side--"
''All the crew stand, listening to his speech.''
*'''Cutter''': "The lives we had are gone. The worlds we knew... have moved on. And now all that we may have left are those standing beside us... And the DUTY that defines us battle after battle, fighting side by side."


''Cutter looks at Isabel with a commanding gaze.''
''Cutter looks at Isabel with a commanding gaze.''
*'''Cutter''': "Together. Where you see half of a crew, Isabel... I see family, courage. And a thousand heroes who swore to fight their way through hell before they'd ever...EVER turn their backs and run. And where you see one old ship, I see home. And that is always worth fighting for."
*'''Cutter''': "Together. Where you see half of a crew, Isabel... I see family, courage. And a thousand heroes who swore to fight their way through hell before they'd ever... EVER turn their backs and run. And where you see one old ship, I see home. And that is always worth fighting for."


''Cutter smacks the table. The ship is brought up to Red Alert status.''
''Cutter smacks the table. The ship is brought up to Red Alert status.''
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''The crew starts working again and a siren can be heard. Isabel looks around the bridge, stunned to see the crew is fully prepared for battle.''
''The crew starts working again and a siren can be heard. Isabel looks around the bridge, stunned to see the crew is fully prepared for battle.''


''Cutter opens an inventory hologram on the holotable. It displays several units, including [[M850 Grizzly|Grizzlies]] and [[Red Team|Spartans]].''
''Cutter opens an inventory hologram on the holotable. It displays a Marine , a [[M850 Grizzly]] and a [[Red Team|Spartan]].''
*'''Cutter''': "If we don't stop Atriox now, we leave galaxy at the mercy of a monster."
*'''Cutter''': "If we don't stop Atriox now, we leave the galaxy at the mercy of a monster."


''Cutter nods to Jerome, who immediately leaves the bridge.''
''Cutter nods to Jerome, who immediately leaves the bridge.''
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''Spartan Jerome, Marines and Hellbringers continue until they find a garrisoned area ahead.''
''Spartan Jerome, Marines and Hellbringers continue until they find a garrisoned area ahead.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "Burn them out, Hellbringers!"
*'''Jerome-092''': "Burn them out, Hellbringers!"
 
[[File:HW2 PowerNode.jpg|250px|thumb|The power node.]]
''After the Banished inside the Garrison have been cleared out, Anders speaks over the comm, having spotted a Forerunner Power Node ahead.''
''After the Banished inside the Garrison have been cleared out, Anders speaks over the comm, having spotted a Forerunner [[Power Node]] ahead.''
*'''Anders''': "The Forerunner Tower up ahead is generating an incredible energy signature. If you can secure it, we might be able to tap into their power."
*'''Anders''': "The Forerunner Tower up ahead is generating an incredible energy signature. If you can secure it, we might be able to tap into their power."
*'''Jerome-092''': "Got it, Professor. Capture that power node, team!"
*'''Jerome-092''': "Got it, Professor. Capture that power node, team!"
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*'''Cutter''': "Can you intercept, Isabel?"
*'''Cutter''': "Can you intercept, Isabel?"
*'''Isabel''': "Routing to you now."
*'''Isabel''': "Routing to you now."
*'''Decimus (VOICE COM)''': "Salvage teams, this is Decimus! Why have you ceased production? Explain yourselves!"
*'''Decimus''': "Salvage teams, this is Decimus! Why have you ceased production? Explain yourselves!"
*'''Jerome-092''': "Sounds like we got his attention."
*'''Jerome-092''': "Sounds like we got his attention."
*'''Cutter''': "We won't have long before he realizes what's happened. Isabel, keep intercepting those transmissions and sending them through. Jerome, get that base up and running."
*'''Cutter''': "We won't have long before he realizes what's happened. Isabel, keep intercepting those transmissions and sending them through. Jerome, get that base up and running."
 
[[File:HW2-CampaignD81.png|thumb|250px|The Condor constructing the Firebase.]]
''The Condor arrives and drops the Firebase. The structure is completed with five sockets available.''
''The Condor arrives and drops the Firebase. The structure is completed with five sockets available.''
*'''Cutter''': "Now that the base is constructed, Supply Pads are online. Build one now."
*'''Cutter''': "Now that the base is constructed, Supply Pads are online. Build one now."


''The player calls the Supply Pad for construction.''
''The player builds the Supply Pad.''
*'''Cutter''': "Supply Pads will bring in a steady stream of supplies to help you build your army."
*'''Cutter''': "Supply Pads will bring in a steady stream of supplies to help you build your army."


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*'''Cutter''': "Now call in a Generator so you can start producing power."
*'''Cutter''': "Now call in a Generator so you can start producing power."


''The player calls the Generator.''
''The player builds the Generator.''
*'''Cutter''': "You'll need power as well as supplies to build more specialized units."
*'''Cutter''': "You'll need power as well as supplies to build more specialized units."


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*'''Cutter''': "Now that we've got resources coming in, build a Barracks to field advanced infantry squads."
*'''Cutter''': "Now that we've got resources coming in, build a Barracks to field advanced infantry squads."


''The player orders the Barracks.''
''The player builds the Barracks.''
*'''Cutter''': "Infantry are your frontline in battle and one of your most adaptable units on the field."
*'''Cutter''': "Infantry are your frontline in battle and one of your most adaptable units on the field."
*'''Isabel''': "Marine infantry squads now available from your main HQ building. Marines are solid all-purpose combat units which can capture objectives and gather resources on the field."
*'''Isabel''': "Marine infantry squads now available from your main HQ building. Marines are solid all-purpose combat units which can capture objectives and gather resources on the field."
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*'''Cutter''': "Not to mention bolstering our own income. Secure as many as you can find."
*'''Cutter''': "Not to mention bolstering our own income. Secure as many as you can find."


'''The UNSC forces find several pieces of wreckage while capturing Power Nodes.''
''The UNSC forces find several pieces of wreckage while capturing Power Nodes.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "Isabel, where did all this wreckage come from?"
*'''Jerome-092''': "Isabel, where did all this wreckage come from?"
*'''Isabel''': "There was a [[Battle of Installation 00|battle]] here near the [[Battle of the Citadel|end of the war]]. The Master Chief saved us all."
*'''Isabel''': "There was a [[Battle of Installation 00|battle]] here near the [[Battle of the Citadel|end of the war]]. The Master Chief saved us all."
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*2 Marines
*2 Marines


==Trivia==
==Strategies==
*When Decimus issues Orbital Strike for the first time, the UNSC base's health is capped at half regardless of any remaining health points on the UNSC base.
*Players can found another base if they go southwest from Decimus' base. This can be utilized as a Battle Base for faster reinforcements.
*In ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' Season 15 Episode 11, Tucker can be seen playing the level.
 
===Strategies===
====General====
====General====
*Capture all Power Nodes to save some building sockets for Supply Pads.
*Capture all Power Nodes to save some building sockets for Supply Pads.
*Bring some Marines to deal with light armor units but keep the main force as Hellbringers since you will encounter more infantry than armor.
*Bring some Marines to deal with light armor units but keep the main force as Hellbringers since you will encounter more infantry than armor.
*Warthogs are prone to target by the Hunters. Keep the main force at infantries.
*Warthogs are prone to target by the Hunters. Keep the main force at infantries.
*There is another base site southwest of Decimus' base. This can be utilized as a Battle Base for faster reinforcements.


====Bonus and Optional Objectives====
====Bonus and Optional Objectives====
*Use Hellbringers to destroy all of the Banished structures. This includes the Banished's camp.
*Use Hellbringers to destroy all of the Banished structures. This includes the Banished's camp.
*Have your marines focus throw on a target. Some grenades could cause area damage to the other enemy.
*Have your marines focus grenade throw on a target, as grenades could still cause area damage to nearby enemies.
 
==Trivia==
*The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#Grunt Birthday Party|Grunt Birthday Party skull]] is awarded after capturing all four Power Nodes on the map.
*When Decimus issues Orbital Strike for the first time, the UNSC base's health is capped at half regardless of any remaining health points on the UNSC base.
*In ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' Season 15 Episode 11, Tucker can be seen playing the level.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
===Screenshots===
File:HW2-M850missiles.png|A New Enemy.
<gallery>
</Gallery>
File:HW2 ANewEnemy Waterfall.jpg|A waterfall on the level.
File:HW2_ANewEnemy_BanishedCamp.jpg|A Banished camp on the level.
File:HW2_ANewEnemy_Bridge.jpg|A bridge on the level, leading to the base site.
</gallery>
 
===Cutscenes===
<gallery>
File:HW2-Isabel&Co-02.jpg|Captain Cutter, Jerome-092, and Isabel onboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.
File:HW2-Atriox-01.jpg|Atriox during the Human-Covenant War.
File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|Atriox surrounded by Sangheili after defying his execution.
File:HW2 BanishedVsCovenant.png|Atriox comes across a large Covenant store of Wraiths.
File:HW2-Banished-01.jpg|A massive Banished army, including a [[Barukaza Workshop Scarab]].
File:HW2-OG.png|Atriox leading his Banished forces.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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