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[[File:Phoenix log.png|thumb|300px|A log found in the game's campaign.]]
[[File:HW2 PhoenixLog Images.jpg|thumb|300px|A variety of images created for the Phoenix Logs.]]
[[File:HW2 ATN PhoenixLogs Concept.jpg|thumb|300px|A variety of images created for the Phoenix Logs in ''Awakening the Nightmare''.]]
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', '''Phoenix Logs''' are a collection of codex entries that provide background information on units, characters, and other events of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]]. Much like its [[Halo Wars|predecessor’s]] collectible [[Black Boxes]], which unlocked [[HW:Timeline|Timeline entries]] in the game, the Phoenix Logs can be unlocked by both feats of completion and collection and be accessed from the game’s campaign menu.{{Ref/Game|HW2|gameplay}}

In February 2023, to celebrate the sixth anniversary of ''Halo Wars 2'', an [[#Waypoint logs|additional Phoenix Log]] was released in the aptly-titled "Phoenix Blog" issue of [[Canon Fodder]] on [[Halo Waypoint]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFPhoenixBlog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-phoenix-blog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog|D=24|M=02|Y=2023}}

==Locations==
===''Halo Wars 2'' Campaign===
====The Signal====
{{Main|HW2:The Signal}}
*'''The Healing of Old Wounds I''': Between the First and Second Barricades.
*'''The Healing of Old Wounds II''': Just past the ramp where the Warthog jumps off.
*'''The Healing of Old Wounds III''': Between all of the destroyed research outposts before the [[light bridge]].
*'''A New Bridge to Cross I''': Near the panel that activates the light bridge.
*'''A New Bridge to Cross II''': Near the crashed Pelican site
*'''A New Bridge to Cross III''': Just past the exit of the portal that takes the Warthog to the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]

====A New Enemy====
{{Main|HW2:A New Enemy|l1=A New Enemy}}
*'''Rise of Atriox I''': Near the waterfall following the initial encounter at the Banished Camp at the beginning of the level.
*'''The Graveyard''': Front of the main Banished Base and this one is easy to find.

====Ascension====
{{Main|HW2:Ascension|l1=Ascension}}
*'''Rise of Atriox II''': Near the resources and power at the waterfall near the light bridge.
*'''The Turn of the Screw''': Far east side of the metal hallway neat Control Tower C.

====One Three Zero====
{{Main|HW2:One Three Zero|l1=One Three Zero}}
*'''Alice-130 Report #1''': Up the hill after rescuing the [[Hellbringers]] of the captured soldiers.

====The Cartographer====
{{Main|HW2:The Cartographer|l1=The Cartographer}}
*'''The Blinded''': Far west, right at the first conduit.
*'''The Telegony''': Banished mini-base at the eastern back of the platform.

====Lights Out====
{{Main|HW2:Lights Out|l1=Lights Out}}
*'''A Split Heart Is Easily Conquered''': Near the Banished western mini-base after being destroyed.
*'''Rise of Atriox III''': Near a prison camp south of the base.

====From the Deep====
{{Main|HW2:From the Deep|l1=From the Deep}}
*'''A Warning''': Near the stone arch at the eastern shore.

====Hold the Line====
{{Main|HW2:Hold the Line|l1=Hold the Line}}
*'''Chrysalis''': Overlook at the eastern spawning point.
*'''Rise of Atriox IV''': Left side mini-base.

====Under the Dark====
{{Main|HW2:Under the Dark|l1=Under the Dark}}
*'''A Small Sacrifice''': Past the [[M400 Kodiak|Kodiaks]] next to the first [[Brute]] [[Warlord|Warload]].
*'''Rise of Atriox V''': Killing all 3 Brute Warloads with the first one near the Kodiaks, the second one is to the right of the second mini-base and the third is at the second Banished base.

====The Foundry====
{{Main|HW2:The Foundry|l1=The Foundry}}
*'''Enduring Conviction Battle Reports''': Debris next to the damaged [[Scarab]] repair pit.
*'''The Snake That Eats the Tail''': After destroying the Banished base in the south basin below.

====The Halo====
{{Main|HW2:The Halo|l1=The Halo}}
*'''Rise of Atriox VI''': Southern side of the main UNSC Base at the beginning of the level.

====Last Stand====
{{Main|HW2:Last Stand|l1=Last Stand}}
*'''Beyond the Edge''': Kill the Brute Warload found in the southeast of the area and go right.

===Operation: Spearbreaker===
{{Main|Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER|l1=Operation: SPEARBREAKER}}
There are a total of 4 Logs, with 2 on each mission.

====Gatecrashers====
{{Main|HW2:Gatecrashers|l1=Gatecrashers}}
*'''A New Commander''': The center of the map near Control Tower C.
*'''Hold Fast''': Between Bases near Control Towers A and D.

====Not on My Watch====
{{Main|HW2:Not on My Watch|l1=Not on my Watch}}
*'''Floats low but Steady''': To the right of the starting area.
*'''A Tensed Bolt''': After destroying a Banished base at the top of the map.

===Awakening the Nightmare===
{{Main|Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|l1=Awakening the Nightmare}}
There is a total of 10 Logs, with 2 on each mission.
====What Could Go Wrong?====
{{Main|HW2:What Could Go Wrong?|l1=What Could Go Wrong?}}
*'''Pandora's Box I''': At the end of the path diverging from the main path, after a Locust and a Grunt Squad joins the main force.
*'''Pandora's Box II''': On a plateau east of the UNSC base.

====Fighting Retreat====
{{Main|HW2:Fighting Retreat|l1=Fighting Retreat}}
*'''Brothers in Arms I''': At the first defensive line, at the northern end of the lower ridge.
*'''Brothers in Arms II''': South of the westernmost Blisterback crew.

====Light the Fuse====
{{Main|HW2:Light the Fuse|l1=Light the Fuse}}
*'''Warped Reflections''': East of the northeast Flood base.
*'''Tread Carefully''': West of the southwest Flood base.

====The Archive====
{{Main|HW2:The Archive|l1=The Archive}}
*'''Idle Hands I''': In the first supply cache area blocked off by Flood biomass, near the first teleporter.
*'''Idle Hands II''': In the center platform at the quarantine area where lasers activate. The platform can only be reached by Jump Pack Brutes. You have to defeat all the flood before the quarantine ends for the platform to unlock.

====Manifestation====
{{Main|HW2:Manifestation|l1=Manifestation}}
*'''An Uncomfortable Truth I''': At the northern side of the map, immediately west of the canyon which contains Power and Supplies.
*'''An Uncomfortable Truth II''': On the path leading to the Sentinel launching bay at the northwest side of the map.

==Transcripts==
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===The Ark===
{{/The Ark}}

===Multiplayer Maps===
{{/Multiplayer Maps}}

===Forerunner===
{{/Forerunner}}

===Leaders===
{{/Leaders}}

===Buildings===
====Banished Buildings====
{{/Banished Buildings}}

====UNSC Buildings====
{{/UNSC Buildings}}

===Units===
====Banished Units====
{{/Banished Units}}

====UNSC Units====
{{/UNSC Units}}

===Campaign logs===
{{/Campaign Logs}}

===Flood Units===
{{/Flood Units}}

===Flood Lore===
{{/Flood Lore}}

==Waypoint logs==
The following Phoenix Log was an additional entry released on Halo Waypoint in 2023.{{Ref/Reuse|CFPhoenixBlog}}
{{/Waypoint Logs}}

==Unused Phoenix Logs==
===Unused logs===
The following Phoenix Logs can be found within the game files for ''Halo Wars 2'' but are left unused in the final game. 
{{/Unused}}
===Artwork===
Within the game files of ''Halo Wars 2'' are a number of pieces of unused artwork intended for the Phoenix Logs. They are as follows:
<gallery>
File:HW2 PhoenixLog The Control Room Unused.png|Unused artwork for the Control Room log - an alternate version of the same art was used for Rise of Atriox II.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Garrison Unused.png|Unused artwork for the Forerunner [[garrison]]s.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog InfantrySpikeTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-infantry upgrade of the spike turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog VehicleSpikeTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-vehicle upgrade of the spike turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog AirSpikeTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-air upgrade of the spike turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog EnergyPoint Unused.png|Unused artwork for the Power Node.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog InfantryTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-infantry upgrade of the [[M5 Talos]] base turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog VehicleTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-vehicle upgrade of the base turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog AirTurret Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-air upgrade of the base turret.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Watchtower Unused.png|Unused artwork for the anti-air upgrade of the [[Watchtower]]. This image variant is named in the files as "watchtower", with the final revison being flipped and internally named "radar".
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Decimus Unused.png|Unused artwork for [[Decimus' exoskeleton]].
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Operative Unused.png|Unused artwork for the [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|cut unit]], the UNSC Operative.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Spartan Unused.png|Unused artwork for a generic Spartan.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Brute Unused.png|Unused artwork for a generic Brute.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog BruteHonourGuard Unused.png|Unused artwork for a Brute Honour Guard.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog BruteSiphon Unused.png|Unused artwork for a Siphon Brute.
File:HW2 PhoenixLog August Unused.png|Unused artwork for [[August-099]].
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Leon Unused.png|Unused artwork for [[Leon-011]].
File:HW2 PhoenixLog Robert Unused.png|Unused artwork for [[Robert-025]].
</gallery>

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