Phoenix Logs

This is a word-by-word replication of the original collectibles found in Halo Wars 2. As such, any errors or irregularities are simply carried over from the original game. 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. Much like its predecessor’s collectible Black Boxes, which unlocked 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.

In February 2023, to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Halo Wars 2, an additional Phoenix Log was released in the aptly-titled "Phoenix Blog" issue of Canon Fodder on Halo Waypoint.

The Signal

 * The Healing of Old Wounds I: Between the First and Second Barricades.
 * The Healing of Old Wounds II: Near the ramp where the Warthog jumps off.
 * The Healing of Old Wounds III: Near the destroyed research outposts near 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: Near the teleport that takes the Spartan Warthog to the Henry Lamb Research Outpost

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

 * 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

 * Alice-130 Report #1: Up the hill after rescuing the Hellbringers of the captured soldiers.

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

 * 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

 * A Warning: Near the stone arch at the eastern shore.

Hold the Line

 * Chrysalis: Overlook at the eastern spawning point.
 * Rise of Atriox IV: Left side mini-base.

Under the Dark

 * A Small Sacrifice: Past the Kodiaks next to the first Brute 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

 * 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

 * Rise of Atriox VI: Southern side of the main UNSC Base at the beginning of the level.

Last Stand

 * Beyond the Edge: Kill the Brute Warload found in the southeast of the area and go right.

Operation: Spearbreaker
There are a total of 4 Logs, with 2 on each mission.

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

 * 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
There is a total of 10 Logs, with 2 on each mission.

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

 * 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

 * Warped Reflections: East of the northeast Flood base.
 * Tread Carefully: West of the southwest Flood base.

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

 * 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.

Waypoint logs
The following Phoenix Log was an additional entry released on Halo Waypoint in 2023.

Unused Phoenix Log 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: