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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 campaign level|other uses of the word "Halo"|Halo (disambiguation)}}
{{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 mission|other uses of the word "Halo"|Halo (disambiguation)}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HW2
|prev = [[The Foundry]]
|prev = [[The Foundry]]
|next = [[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]
|next = [[Last Stand]]
|game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
|game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
|name = '''''The Halo'''''
|name = '''''The Halo'''''
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|place = [[Installation 09]]
|place = [[Installation 09]]
|objective=  
|objective=  
*Defend the UNSC Base
*Capture and hold the Control Towers
;Optional
*Rescue Bravo base
*Reunite the scattered UNSC forces (3)
*Destroy the Banished base
;Bonus
*Keep the enemy from having more than 700 tickets
*Lose no more than five units to the Retriever Sentinel (5)
*Kill 10 enemies with the Vulture ability (10)
}}
}}
{{Article quote|A reunited Red Team must push back the Banished invasion of the Halo so Anders can reach the Control Room.}}
{{Article Quote|A reunited Red Team must push back the Banished invasion of the Halo so Anders can reach the Control Room.}}
'''The Halo''' is the eleventh and penultimate [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
'''The Halo''' is the eleventh and penultimate [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.


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'''THE HALO'''
'''THE HALO'''


'''Mission Briefing'''
'''''{Mission Briefing}'''''
*'''Captain [[James Cutter|Cutter]]''': "We've stopped the tide of Banished reinforcements arriving on [[Installation 09|the ring]], but [[Atriox]] has already managed to gain a foothold near [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]."
*'''Captain [[James Cutter|Cutter]]''': "We've stopped the tide of Banished reinforcements arriving on the ring, but [[Atriox]] has already managed to gain a foothold near Alpha Base."
*'''[[Isabel]]''': "Our troops have been trying to reach the ring's [[Control Room (Installation 09)|Control Room]], but the routes are cut off by a Banished shield."
*'''[[Isabel]]''': "Our troops have been trying to reach the ring's Control Room, but the routes are cut off by a Banished shield."
*'''[[Ellen Anders|Anders]]''': "We've got to get that Control Room so I can deactivate the Halo's firing systems and plant our signal beacon. If I can't do that, we won't be sending an SOS back home - we'll be sending a very large - and very live - bomb."
*'''[[Ellen Anders|Anders]]''': "We've got to get that Control Room so I can deactivate the Halo's firing systems and plant our signal beacon. If I can't do that, we won't be sending an SOS back home - we'll be sending a very large - and very live - bomb."
*'''Captain Cutter''': "If Atriox gets control of this Halo, he'll be holding a gun to the head of all life across hundreds of light years. We have to clear the Banished off this ring. It's up to you, [[Red Team]]."
*'''Captain Cutter''': "If Atriox gets control of this Halo, he'll be holding a gun to the head of all life across hundreds of light years. We have to clear the Banished off this ring. It's up to you, [[Red Team]]."
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The Halo will have deployed Forerunner defenses to protect itself.
The Halo will have deployed Forerunner defenses to protect itself.


'''''{In-game Cutscene}'''''
'''''In-game cutscene'''''


''The camera flies over several locations where the UNSC and the Banished are clashing with each other. UNSC forces on the ring are winning the engagements.''
''The camera flies over several locations where the UNSC and the Banished are clashing with each other. UNSC forces on the ring are winning the engagements.''
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*'''Atriox''': Hahahaha! Luck! Treachery! These are the only reasons you still live, Cutter! Very well. I admire your spirit, but you've just sentenced your little ship to oblivion!
*'''Atriox''': Hahahaha! Luck! Treachery! These are the only reasons you still live, Cutter! Very well. I admire your spirit, but you've just sentenced your little ship to oblivion!


''Cuts to Alpha Base, where UNSC forces, along with [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]], are defending it and rallying their forces. Douglas assassinates a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]], while Alice kills a Sangheili with her machine gun.''
''Cuts to Alpha Base, where UNSC forces, along with [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]], are defending it and rallying their forces. Douglas assassinates a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]], while Alice kills a Sangheili with her machine gun."


*'''Douglas-042''': "Stay down!"
*'''Douglas-042''': "Stay down!"
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''Red Team finally reunites.''
''Red Team finally reunites.''


'''''{Gameplay}'''''
'''''Gameplay'''''


*'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'' Actual, we've secured the base, but our forces are scattered."
*'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'' Actual, we've secured the base, but our forces are scattered."
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*'''Douglas-042''': "Uh, what's that sound?"
*'''Douglas-042''': "Uh, what's that sound?"


''The Energy Shield storing a [[Retriever Sentinel]] goes offline, releasing it to the battlefield.''
''The Energy Shield storing a Retriever Sentinel goes offline, releasing it to the battlefield.''
*'''Anders''': "The installation has released a Retriever! They're the Ark's most powerful Sentinels!"
*'''Anders''': "The installation has released a Retriever! They're the Ark's most powerful Sentinels!"
*'''Douglas-042''': "Because we didn't have enough going on."
*'''Douglas-042''': "Because we didn't have enough going on."
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*'''Anders''': "It's only retreated for repairs. It'll be back soon."
*'''Anders''': "It's only retreated for repairs. It'll be back soon."


''Anders marks three [[Control Tower]]s.''
''Anders marks three control towers.''
*'''Anders''': "I've marked three Control Towers. If you can secure those, I should be able to take control of the Retriever. Until then, keep out of its way!"
*'''Anders''': "I've marked three control towers. If you can secure those, I should be able to take control the Retriever. Until then, keep out of its way!"
*'''Alice-130''': "You know, just for once I'd like a straight up fight. There's the enemy, shoot the enemy, go home."
*'''Alice-130''': "You know, just for once I'd like a straight up fight. There's the enemy, shoot the enemy, go home."


''The UNSC defense forces survive with minimal casualties and are now under the player's command as they reassemble.''
''The UNSC Defense Forces survive with minimal casualties, and are now under the player's command as they reassemble.''


''While assembling forces, the Retriever Sentinel is fully repaired.''
''While assembling forces, the Retriever Sentinel is fully repaired.''
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*'''Anders''': "Okay, that's opened up the system to me. But I'm still locked out from the full solution. If you take the other towers, I will be able to get control faster!"
*'''Anders''': "Okay, that's opened up the system to me. But I'm still locked out from the full solution. If you take the other towers, I will be able to get control faster!"


''The UNSC heads to the next Control Tower, proceeding with caution to avoid being spotted by the Retriever Sentinel.''
''The UNSC heads to the next control tower, proceeding with caution to avoid being spotted by the Retriever Sentinel.''


''Fighting breaks out around all Control Towers as the UNSC and Banished contest control of the Retriever Sentinel.''
''Fighting breaks out around all Control Towers as the UNSC and Banished contest control of the Retriever Sentinel.''


''When [[Bravo base]] requests assistance, the UNSC diverts its forces to secure the base.''
''When Bravo Base requests assistance, the UNSC diverts its forces to secure the base.''
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Spartans. Bravo base is under attack! If we lose it, we'll have very little time to rebuild!"
 
''Once the base is secured, it will be immediately under player's control.''
''Once the base is secured, it will be immediately under player's control.''
*'''Squad Leader''': "Thanks for the assist, Red Team! Lead the way!"
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, Red Team. We're going to need all the support we can get."


''If the player destroys the Banished base to the west.''
''If the player destroys the Banished base to the west.''
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*'''Captain Cutter''': "We have captured Control Tower C!"
*'''Captain Cutter''': "We have captured Control Tower C!"


''If the player controls two of the three Control Towers.''
''If the player controls two of the three Control Tower.''
*'''Anders''': "That's helped speed things up, Jerome. I'm getting closer to taking control."
*'''Anders''': "That's helped speed things up, Jerome. I'm getting closer to taking control."
''If player successfully takes control of all Control Towers.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "That's all the towers, Professor."
*'''Anders''': "I'm in, but I'm going to need some time to calibrate everything."


''If the Retriever was fully repaired after being repelled.''
''If the Retriever was fully repaired after being repelled.''
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*'''Anders''': "Watch out, the Retriever is nearby, stay out of it's way!"
*'''Anders''': "Watch out, the Retriever is nearby, stay out of it's way!"


''The UNSC finds units that are scattered west of Control Tower C.''
''The UNSC finds some units that were scattered earlier.''
*'''Squad Leader''': "Mind if we tag along, sir?"
*'''Squad Leader''': "Mind if we tag along, sir?"
''The scattered UNSC forces regroup back at Alpha base, and are transported back to the Spirit of Fire.''


''When discovering the scattered UNSC units between Alpha Base and Bravo Base.''
''When the UNSC captures all Control Towers.''
 
*'''Jerome-092''': "That's all the towers, Professor."
*'''Squad Leader''': "Heads up, troops! Friendlies!"
*'''Anders''': "I'm in, but I'm going to need some time to calibrate everything."
*'''Jerome-092''': "Soldiers, captain says to join up with us."
*'''Squad Leader''': "It'll be a pleasure, sir."
 
''When finding a Scorpion Units North of Bravo Base.''
 
*'''Squad Leader''': "Scorpion here and ready for action."
 
''All of scattered UNSC units are immediately under player's control.''
 
''When the UNSC is reaching 1500.''
*'''Captain Cutter''': "We're halfway there, troops. Stay the course."


''The UNSC holds the line around the Control Towers until the meter reaches 3000.''
''The UNSC holds the line around the Control Towers until the meter reaches 3000.''
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''The Retriever Sentinel immediately retreats once Anders takes control of it.''
''The Retriever Sentinel immediately retreats once Anders takes control of it.''


'''''{In-game Cutscene}'''''
'''In-game cutscene'''


''A Kodiak, Wolverines and Marines are setting up a position while Red Team arrives on a Warthog. The Retriever Sentinel approaches.''
''A Kodiak, Wolverines and Marines are setting up a position while Red Team arrives on a Warthog. The Retriever Sentinel approaches.''
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*'''Anders''': "Stand back, let's see what our new friend can do!"
*'''Anders''': "Stand back, let's see what our new friend can do!"


''The Retriever Sentinel charges its cannon and fires it. The shield goes down and the Retriever Sentinel retreats.''
''The Retriever Sentinel charges its cannon and fires it. The shield goes down and Retriever Sentinel retreats.''
*'''Anders''': "We're in!"
*'''Anders''': "We're in!"
*'''Captain Cutter''': "This is it, team. Get ready to defend the Control Room. The Professor has go down into the ring to deactivate its weapons systems and set up the [[distress beacon|comms beacon]]."
*'''Captain Cutter''': "This is it, team. Get ready to defend the Control Room. The Professor has go down into the ring to deactivate its weapons systems and set up the comms beacon."


''A Pelican drops Anders onto the ground, and she runs into Control Room. Meanwhile, Nightingales, Marines and Hellbringers quickly set up a defensive perimeter around Control Room.''
''A Pelican drops Anders onto the ground, and she runs into Control room. Meanwhile, Nightingales, Marines and Hellbringers quickly set up a defensive perimeter around Control Room.''


'''Level ends.'''
'''Level ends.'''
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==Leader Power Avaiable==
==Leader Power Avaiable==
*Restoration Drones I, II and III (I picked by default)
*Restoration Drones I, II and III
*Archer Missiles I, II and III (I picked by default)
*Archer Missiles I, II and III
*Battle Hardened I and II  
*Battle Hardened I and II
*Lotus Mine I and II (I picked by default)
*Lotus Mine I and II
*ODST Drop (Picked by default)
*ODST Drop
*Turret Drop I and II (I picked by default)
*Turret Drop I and II
*R&D I, II and III
*R&D I, II and III
*Holographic Decoy I and II (I picked by default)
*Holographic Decoy I and II


==Unit Deployment==
==Unit Deployment==
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**1 Wolverines
**1 Wolverines


==Strategies==
==Trivia==
===General===
===Miscellaneous===
*The Retriever Sentinel will never venture towards Control Tower A, but Banished forces, sometimes including a Jiralhanae Warlord, will constantly be dropped off near that point.
*Note that Marine upgrades only apply to units trained from the base, not ones gained during the mission.
*Destroying the Banished's base to the west will slow down their reinforcements.
**Occupy it immediately so the Banished will spread their focus on two fronts, their former base and the Control Towers.
*Set up Siege Turrets at your base to reinforce Control Tower A.
*The Banished will send forces to attack your bases and the Control Towers. If you plan to also destroy the Banished base, consider constructing two Nightingales: one to heal your defensive force at Control Tower A, and one to accompany your attacking force at the Banished base.
 
===Optional and Bonus Objectives===
*There are three groups of scattered UNSC forces. The first is located in the paths north of Alpha base. The second group is located on the Forerunner platform north of Bravo base. The third group is located south of Control Tower C, near the waterfalls.
*Bravo base is located to the Northeast of Alpha Base. It's better to rescue the base first (or, at least after capturing Control Tower A) to immediately gain access to more resources and reinforcements.
*The Banished base is located west of Control Tower A.
*The Banished base is located west of Control Tower A.
*When the Retriever Sentinel is patrolling around the field, avoid it at all costs. It usually patrols around the Control Towers B and C, so time the movement of your troops according to the Retriever’s patrol path.
*Set up Kodiaks near Control Towers B and C, but away from the patrol route of the Retriever Sentinel. The Kodiaks can damage Banished units being deployed at the Control Towers while out of range, even when the Banished is capturing Towers under your control. Set up a small defense force to move between the two towers. The Kodiaks would do enough damage to the Banished units and your defense force can finish them off before they capture the Control Tower. Be mindful to move the units away from the Control Towers afterwards, as the Retriever Sentinel patrols between the two towers.
*The Vulture's Phoenix missile is effective against vehicles and aircrafts. The missile moves much slower than other weapons, so use the ability on enemies with 50% or lower health.


==Trivia==
===Strategy===
===Miscellaneous===
*When the Retriever Sentinel is patrolling around the field, avoid it at all costs. It usually patrols around the Control Towers so make the timing count when the Retriever is away.
*The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#After Party|After Party skull]] is awarded for rescuing Bravo Base.
*Bravo Base is located to the Northeast of Alpha Base. It's better to rescue them first to gain more resources and reinforcements.
*After fighting off the Retriever for the first time, only the non-player allied Kodiaks become controllable by the player. If the player managed to fight off the Retriever before it destroys most of the allied units, they will not become player-controllable and will remain in their position for the rest of the mission.
*The Retriever Sentinel will never venture towards Control Tower A, but Banished forces will constantly be dropped off near that point.
*The [[Phoenix Log]] for this level is extremely easy to find: it is located south of [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]], very close to the starting position and can be grabbed quickly once the level begins.
**Jiralhanae Warlords will often drop near Control Tower A.
*Marine upgrades only apply to units trained from the base, not ones gained during the mission. Be wary of that.
*Destroying the Banished's base to the west is recommended to slow down their reinforcements.
**Occupy it immediately so the Banished will spread their focus on two fronts, their former base and the Control Towers.


===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===
*Douglas-042 is holding magnums in the opening cutscene, but when the gameplay starts, he is holding a Rocket Launcher as normal. This is possibly due to the fact that all Spartans are fully upgraded when the gameplay starts.
*Douglas-042 is holding magnums in the opening cutscene, but when the gameplay starts, he is holding a Rocket Launcher as normal. This is possibly due to the fact that all Spartans are fully upgraded when the gameplay starts.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HW2 Halo ForerunnerGeo Render 1.jpg|A render of the Forerunner geometry made for this level and the next level.
File:HW2 Halo ForerunnerGeo Render 2.jpg|A render of the Forerunner geometry made for this level and the next level.
File:HW2 Halo ForerunnerGeo Render 3.jpg|A render of the Forerunner geometry made for this level and the next level.
File:HW2 Halo ForerunnerGeo Render 4.jpg|A render of the Forerunner geometry made for this level and the next level.
File:HW2 Halo ForerunnerGeo Render 5.jpg|A render of the Forerunner geometry made for this level and the next level.
File:HW2 TheHalo RetrieverArray Screenshot 1.jpg|A screenshot of the Retriever Sentinel array.
File:HW2 TheHalo RetrieverArray Screenshot 2.jpg|A screenshot of the Retriever Sentinel array.
File:HW2 TheHalo RetrieverArray Screenshot 3.jpg|A screenshot of the Retriever Sentinel array.
File:HW2 TheHalo ControlPlatform Screenshot.jpg|A screenshot of one of the Control Tower platforms.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


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