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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
[[File:HW2-Blitz.jpg|thumb|right|Blitz|250px]]
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'''Blitz''' is a [[gametype]] introduced in [[Halo Wars 2]]. The game revolves around the use of cards that can deploy units or abilities onto the battlefield at the expense of energy. The mode was first trialled in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta]]'' and was the subject of the [[ViDoc]] ''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Strategy|Strategy]]''.
'''Blitz''' is a [[gametype]] introduced in [[Halo Wars 2]]. The game revolves around the use of cards that can deploy units or abilities onto the battlefield at the expense of energy. The mode was first trialled in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta]]'' and was the subject of the [[ViDoc]] ''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Strategy|Strategy]]''.


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==Blitz cards==
==Blitz cards==
[[File:HW2_BlitzCard_101.png|300px|thumb|right|Breakdown of the information on a Blitz card.]]
[[File:HW2_BlitzCard_101.png|300px|thumb|Breakdown of the information on a Blitz card.]]
{{Main|List of Blitz cards}}
{{Main|List of Blitz cards}}
The Blitz cards take the form of units (or variations thereupon) and leader powers found in the regular multiplayer, with some exclusive to the mode. The UNSC and Banished each have access to nineteen base units, covering all the basic infantry, vehicles, aircraft and leader powers. Each leader (including DLC leaders such as [[Morgan Kinsano]] or [[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]] on the cards can be viewed [[List of Blitz cards/Art|here]].
The Blitz cards take the form of units (or variations thereupon) and leader powers found in the regular multiplayer, with some exclusive to the mode. The UNSC and Banished each have access to nineteen base units, covering all the basic infantry, vehicles, aircraft and leader powers. Each leader (including DLC leaders such as [[Morgan Kinsano]] or [[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]] on the cards can be viewed [[List of Blitz cards/Art|here]].
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===Levelling up cards===
===Levelling up cards===
Every single card starts with level 1 when unlocked and can be level up to a very high amount as their is no rank limit to them.
Every single card starts with level 1 when unlocked and can be level up to a very high amount as there is no rank limit to them.


When a card gets leveled up, their stats will get increased by the following stats below:
When a card gets leveled up, their stats will get increased by the following stats below:
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*'''Damage (DMG):''' the powers' damage has been increased.
*'''Damage (DMG):''' the powers' damage has been increased.
*'''Area of Effect (AOE):''' The powers' wide range has been increased.
*'''Area of Effect (AOE):''' The powers' wide range has been increased.
*'''Count:''' the powers' unit count has been increased.


====Trivia====
====Trivia====
*The Cannon Fodder Grunts can be used by the start of the match of a Yapyap player, but the Cannon Fodder unit lacks a card.
*The Cannon Fodder Grunts can be used by the start of the match of a Yapyap player, but the Cannon Fodder unit lacks a card.
*Decimus appears in Banished boss waves, Decimus himself lacks a card to be used by the player.
*Decimus appears in Banished boss waves, Decimus himself lacks a card to be used by the player.
*The Reactive Cyclops, Stealth Kodiak, Grunt Squad (Elite) & Grunt Mob, Assault Elites, Prowling Marauder & Reaver are absent from the Blitz Firefight.
*The Shroud is absent from this game mode, despite appearing in the beta trailer.
*The Grizzly is the only DLC unit that appears on this game mode.
*The Grizzly is the only DLC unit that appears on this game mode.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW2_BlitzCard_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the back of the Blitz cards, including [[Covenant]], [[Flood]], [[Promethean]] and [[UNSC]] designs.
File:HW2_BlitzCard_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Blitz card packs, including [[Covenant]], [[Flood]], [[Promethean]] and [[UNSC]] designs.
File:HW2 BlitzLesson.jpg|Artwork of a [[Spartan-II]] instructing [[Marine]]s during a Blitz match.
File:HW2 3 Blitz Packs.png|Store small Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 9 Blitz Packs + 1 Free.png|Store medium Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 20 Blitz Packs + 3 Free.png|Store large Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 40 Blitz Packs + 7 Free.png|Store extra large Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 100 Blitz Packs + 35 Free.png|Store extra extra large Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Anders.png|Anders Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Arbiter.png|Arbiter Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Atriox.png|Atriox Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Banished.png|Banished Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Beta.png|Beta Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Blitz Back.png|Opened Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Blitz.png|Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Consumable Shield.png|Consumable Shield Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Consumable Sword.png|Consumable Sword Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack corrupted.png|Corrupted Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Cutter.png|Cutter Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Daily.png|Daily Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Decimus.png|Decimus Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack DLC Missions.png|DLC Mission Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Forge.png|Forge Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Isabel.png|Isabel Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Jerome.png|Jerome Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Johnson.png|Johnson Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Kinsano.png|Kinsano Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Lekgolo.png|Lekgolo Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Shipmaster.png|Shipmaster Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Unbreakable.png|Unbreakable Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack UNSC.png|UNSC Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack Yapyap.png|Yapyap Blitz card pack.
File:HW2 Pack cryo.png|Cryo Blitz card pack.
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*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-101 Blitz 101] - a comprehensive guide to the Blitz mode posted on [[Halo Waypoint]] for the ''Blitz Beta''.
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-101 Blitz 101] - a comprehensive guide to the Blitz mode posted on [[Halo Waypoint]] for the ''Blitz Beta''.


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