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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.
The '''''Halo Wars Official Guide''''' is the official guide of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released alongside the game (27th of February in Europe and the 3rd of March 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 is showcased, along with any information about it such as upgrades, weaknesses, and advice on using them to tactical advantage.  
*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==
*The tech level required for the Scorpion's 'Canister Shell' ability is 3, not 4 as the book states.
*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.
*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 {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}} is described as being unable to attack air units.
*The [[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 (Halo Wars level)|Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.
*In [[Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
 


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Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide
Halo Wars guide.jpg
Attribution information

Author(s):

Prima Games

Publication information

Publisher:

Prima Publishing

Publication date:

March 3, 2009

Pages:

208 pages

ISBN:

978-8863550191

 

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.

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]

  1. ^ http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/

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