Editing Halo Wars skulls

{{Title|''Halo Wars'' skulls}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}

'''Skulls''' are objects that [[Ensemble Studios]] hid in levels in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. When obtained and activated they can alter gameplay difficulty and add interesting features.

==How to find them==
Each level in ''Halo Wars'' has an optional objective where you are asked to kill a certain number of a certain unit type, such as killing 100 Grunts in the first mission, [[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]. Once this objective has been completed, the skull location will flash on the mini-map for a few seconds, so it's important to watch the map as you complete the objective. To simplify this, the objective will have a counter that pops up every time you kill a unit of the designated unit type. For example, the HUD will show "56/100 [[Unggoy|Grunts]] Killed"; when you have killed 100 Grunts for that objective, the skull will appear.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/479061.aspx Halo Wars Official Site Forums], accessed on 25/02/09</ref>

==Campaign skulls==
===Look Daddy!===
[[File:HW Skull Look Daddy!.png|thumb|100px|Look Daddy! skull]]
'''Level''': [[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 100 [[Unggoy|Grunts]].

'''Location''': On the embankment near the downed Banshee where last set of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] are found.

'''Icon''': A skull with a dummy.

'''Effect''': When [[Unggoy|Grunts]] die, their [[Methane tank|Methane Tanks]] always shoot off.

'''Note''': This is perhaps the hardest skull to obtain, since most times, a player kills only 95-98 Grunts before the end of the mission. Try using only Warthogs to splatter the Grunts before the A.I.s kill them. Also, while inside Alpha Base, do your best not to destroy the Spirit transports, as they drop additional Grunts.

===Grunt Birthday Party===
[[File:HW Skull Grunt Birthday Party.png|thumb|100px|Grunt Birthday Party skull]]
'''Level''': [[Relic Approach]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 20 [[Kig-yar|Jackals]].

'''Location''': At the south end of Alpha Base.

'''Icon''': A skull marked with [[Unggoy|Grunt]] mask and pink party hat.

'''Effect''': [[Unggoy|Grunts]] explode into confetti after being killed.

===Cowbell===
[[File:HW Skull Cowbell.png|thumb|100px|Cowbell skull]]
'''Level''': [[Relic Interior]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 45 [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]].

'''Location''': In front of the main console, where [[Forge]] and [[Ellen Anders|Anders]] are initially pinned down.

'''Icon''': A skull covered with a cow pattern (white skull with black splotches).

'''Effect''': Destruction physics magnified.

===Wuv Woo===
[[File:HW Skull Wuz Woo.png|thumb|100px|Wuz Woo skull]]
'''Level''': [[Arcadia City]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 50 [[Sangheili|Elites]].

'''Location''': Very eastern part of the map near statue of man holding book.

'''Icon''': A purple skull marked with a pink lipstick kiss on its head.

'''Effect''': [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]] shoot a rainbow made of pure love and hearts.

===Fog===
[[File:HW Skull Fog.png|thumb|100px|Fog skull]]
'''Level''': [[Arcadia Outskirts]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 5 [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]].

'''Location''': North west of the map, on top the highway near two buildings.

'''Icon''': A light turquoise mist covering the skull.

'''Effect''': No minimap, final score will increase.

===Sickness===
[[File:HW Skull Sickness.png|thumb|100px|Sickness skull]]
'''Level''': [[Dome of Light]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 50 [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]].

'''Location''': In the hangar just behind and to the right of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Base.

'''Icon''': A green mist covering the skull.

'''Effect''': All player units have 50% fewer hit points, final score will increase.

===Rebel Sympathizer===
[[File:HW Skull Rebel Sympathizer.png|thumb|100px|Rebel Sympathizer skull]]
'''Level''': [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 10 {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s.

'''Location''': Next to the power node to the west of the [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]].

'''Icon''': A skull marked with a dark green fist on its forehead.

'''Effect''': Non-player units get 25% more hit points, final score will increase.

===Rebel Supporter===
[[File:HW Skull Rebel Supporter.png|thumb|100px|Rebel Supporter]]
'''Level''': [[Anders' Signal]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 750 [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Pod infector|Infection Forms]].

'''Location''': On cliff edge beside a crevice in the northern part of the map.

'''Icon''': Same as Rebel Sympathizer, only the fist emblem is red.

'''Effect''': Non-player units do 50% more damage, final score will increase.

===Rebel Leader===
[[File:HW Skull Rebel Leader.png|thumb|100px|Rebel Leader]]
'''Level''': [[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 20 [[Flood stalk|Flood Stalks]].

'''Location''': By the downed Pelican to the east of your starting base. You will need air units, as ground units can't get to the cliff the skull is on.

'''Icon''': Same as Rebel Supporter, only the forehead is flaming.

'''Effect''': Non-player units start with extra veterancy, final score will increase.

===Catch===
'''Level''': [[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]
[[File:HW Skull Catch.png|thumb|100px|Catch skull]]
'''Special Objective''': Kill 350 [[Flood swarm|Swarms]].

'''Location''': On the island in the south east section of the map (you need air units to reach it).

'''Icon''': A skull marked with two baseballs on each side.

'''Effect''': All player units' abilities recharge in half the time, final score will decrease.

===Sugar Cookies===
'''Level''': [[Cleansing]]
[[File:HW Skull Sugar Cookies.png|thumb|100px|Sugar Cookies skull]]
'''Special Objective''': Destroy 100 [[Sentinel]]s.

'''Location''': North east section of the ship in between both platforms, or, between the tail-fins of the ship.

'''Icon''': Normal skull, only it looks like a skull-shaped cookie.

'''Effect''': All player units have 50% more hitpoints, final score will decrease.

===Boomstick===
[[File:HW Skull Boomstick.png|thumb|100px|Boomstick skull]]
'''Level''': [[Repairs]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 12 [[Taaku Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit Dropships]].

'''Location''': North east section of the ship above the central structure.

'''Icon''': A skull with its cranium exploding.

'''Effect''': There is a 5% chance that any non-player unit blows up upon death with explosive area of effect damage, final score will decrease.

===Pain Train===
[[File:HW Skull Pain Train.png|thumb|100px|Pain Train skull]]
'''Level''': [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]

'''Special Objective''': Kill 10 [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Flood bomber form|Bomber Forms]].

'''Location''': In the starting area, near the [[The Flood|Flood]] buildings (west of the starting area).

'''Icon''': A skull that is completely crimson.

'''Effect''': All player units train 50% faster, final score will decrease.

===Bountiful Harvest===
[[File:HW Skull Bountiful Harvest.png|thumb|100px|Bountiful Harvest skull]]
'''Level''': [[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 20 {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}s.

'''Location''': North-most part of the map near the second [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] base.

'''Icon''': Normal skull, only different colored fruits are on each side of skull.

'''Effect''': Supplies come in 25% faster, final score will decrease.

===Emperor===
[[File:HW Skull Emperor.png|thumb|100px|Emperor skull]]
'''Level''': [[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]

'''Special Objective''': Destroy 3 [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]].

'''Location''': North east of the map near a hot water spring and a [[The Flood|Flood]] base.

'''Icon''': A skull marked with a crown.

'''Effect''': All player powers recharge in half the time, final score will decrease.

==Trivia==
The Wuv Woo skull is a reference/continuation of a recurring joke in two of [[Ensemble Studios]]' previous games. In [[Wikipedia:Age of Mythology|Age of Mythology]], entering the cheat code "wuv woo" spawns the Flying Purple Hippo unit, while in [[Wikipedia:Age of Empires III|Age of Empires III]] the code "wuv woo vol.2" spawns the Flying Purple Tapir. Like Wuv Woo skull, both units have an exceedingly cutesy appearance.


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