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The '''''Halo Wars Official Guide''''' is the official guide of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released alongside the game | The '''''Halo Wars Official Guide''''' is the official guide of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released alongside the game on February 27 in Europe and March 3 in North America, published by Prima Publishing. | ||
==Book Contents== | ==Book Contents== | ||
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*Tactics for the Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for Cooperative play, and for [[Legendary]] difficulty setting. | *Tactics for the Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for Cooperative play, and for [[Legendary]] difficulty setting. | ||
*Shows methods to build your base in the quickest and best ways. | *Shows methods to build your base in the quickest and best ways. | ||
*Every single UNSC and Covenant troop, unit, vehicle, and aircraft | *Every single UNSC and Covenant troop, unit, vehicle, and aircraft are showcased, along with any information about it such as upgrades, weaknesses, and advice on using them to tactical advantage. | ||
*Every hidden Skull and Black Box located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline. | *Every hidden Skull and Black Box is located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline. | ||
*Exclusive ''Halo'' art pages.<ref>http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/</ref> | *Exclusive ''Halo'' art pages.<ref>http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/</ref> | ||
*Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]]. | *Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]]. | ||
===Short stories=== | |||
The Strategy Guide features [[seven]] flash fiction short stories depicting the ''Spirit of Fire'' crew, as well as a number of dialogues between the [[Prophet of Regret]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]]. | |||
*'''[[Attacks]]''' - Depicts an attack by [[Jiralhanae]] troops. | |||
*'''[[The Day Before]]''' - Depicts the Prophet of Regret and Arbiter at the shield world, with Regret tasking the Arbiter to take forces to Harvest. | |||
*'''[[I have a bridge to look after here.]]''' - Depicts Cutter's reflection on his career and life prior to his station on ''Spirit of Fire''. | |||
*'''[[I kissed a boy once.]]''' - Depicts a conversation between ''Spirit of Fire'' nurse [[Lulu Hershey]] and AI [[Serina]]. | |||
*'''[[Privilege]]''' - Depicts the Prophet of Regret anointing Ripa 'Moramee as [[Arbiter]]. | |||
*'''[[Sit down and strap in.]]''' - Depicts Anders' arrival on the ''Spirit of Fire''. | |||
*'''[[Spirit of Bloody Fire. Cutter. Bloody hell.]]''' - Depicts Forge in prison where he is assigned to the ''Spirit of Fire'' by Admiral [[Preston Cole]]. | |||
==Mistakes== | ==Mistakes== | ||
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*In the description of the Boomstick Skull, the Look Daddy Skull icon is displayed. | *In the description of the Boomstick Skull, the Look Daddy Skull icon is displayed. | ||
*The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it. | *The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it. | ||
*The | *The {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}} is described as being unable to attack air units. | ||
*The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not. | *The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not. | ||
*The [[M-145D Rhino|Rhino]] is said to only appear on [[Dome of Light]] when it also appears in [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]. | *The [[M-145D Rhino|Rhino]] is said to only appear on [[Dome of Light]] when it also appears in [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]. | ||
*In [[Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood. | *In [[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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The Halo Wars Official Guide is the official guide of Halo Wars. It was released alongside the game on February 27 in Europe and March 3 in North America, published by Prima Publishing.
Book Contents[edit]
- Full-color maps of all the Campaign and Multiplayer locations.
- Tactics for the Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for Cooperative play, and for Legendary difficulty setting.
- Shows methods to build your base in the quickest and best ways.
- Every single UNSC and Covenant troop, unit, vehicle, and aircraft are showcased, along with any information about it such as upgrades, weaknesses, and advice on using them to tactical advantage.
- Every hidden Skull and Black Box is located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline.
- Exclusive Halo art pages.[1]
- Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and AI Serina.
Short stories[edit]
The Strategy Guide features seven flash fiction short stories depicting the Spirit of Fire crew, as well as a number of dialogues between the Prophet of Regret and Ripa 'Moramee.
- Attacks - Depicts an attack by Jiralhanae troops.
- The Day Before - Depicts the Prophet of Regret and Arbiter at the shield world, with Regret tasking the Arbiter to take forces to Harvest.
- I have a bridge to look after here. - Depicts Cutter's reflection on his career and life prior to his station on Spirit of Fire.
- I kissed a boy once. - Depicts a conversation between Spirit of Fire nurse Lulu Hershey and AI Serina.
- Privilege - Depicts the Prophet of Regret anointing Ripa 'Moramee as Arbiter.
- Sit down and strap in. - Depicts Anders' arrival on the Spirit of Fire.
- Spirit of Bloody Fire. Cutter. Bloody hell. - Depicts Forge in prison where he is assigned to the Spirit of Fire by Admiral Preston Cole.
Mistakes[edit]
- The tech level required for the Scorpion's 'Canister Shell' ability is 3, not 4 as the book states.
- In the description of the Boomstick Skull, the Look Daddy Skull icon is displayed.
- The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it.
- The Shua'ee-pattern Locust is described as being unable to attack air units.
- The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not.
- The Rhino is said to only appear on Dome of Light when it also appears in Scarab.
- In Escape, it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.
Sources[edit]
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