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{{Title|''Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide''}}
{{Title|''Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide''}}
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March 3, 2009 <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Wars-Prima-Official-Guide/dp/0761561811</ref>
|ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/978-8863550191|978-8863550191]]
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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.
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.


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==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 [[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]], 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.



Revision as of 13:17, April 26, 2012

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 (27th of February in Europe and the 3rd of March in North America), published by Prima Publishing.

Book Contents

  • 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 is 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.
  • Exclusive Halo art pages.[1]
  • Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and AI Serina.

Mistakes

  • 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 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

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