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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 mission|other uses of the word "Halo"|Halo (disambiguation)}}
{{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 campaign level|other uses of the word "Halo"|Halo (disambiguation)}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HW2
|prev = [[The Foundry]]
|prev = [[The Foundry]]
|next = [[Last Stand]]
|next = [[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|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.}}
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'''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 [[Installation 09|the ring]], but [[Atriox]] has already managed to gain a foothold near [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]."
*'''[[Isabel]]''': "Our troops have been trying to reach the ring's 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 (Installation 09)|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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*'''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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''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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''If the player controls two of the three Control Towers.''
''If the player controls two of the three Control Towers.''
*'''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 some units that were scattered earlier.''
''The UNSC finds units that are scattered west of Control Tower C.''
*'''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 the UNSC captures all Control Towers.''
''When discovering the scattered UNSC units between Alpha Base and Bravo Base.''
*'''Jerome-092''': "That's all the towers, Professor."
 
*'''Anders''': "I'm in, but I'm going to need some time to calibrate everything."
*'''Squad Leader''': "Heads up, troops! Friendlies!"
*'''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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==Leader Power Avaiable==
==Leader Power Avaiable==
*Restoration Drones I, II and III
*Restoration Drones I, II and III (I picked by default)
*Archer Missiles I, II and III
*Archer Missiles I, II and III (I picked by default)
*Battle Hardened I and II
*Battle Hardened I and II  
*Lotus Mine I and II
*Lotus Mine I and II (I picked by default)
*ODST Drop
*ODST Drop (Picked by default)
*Turret Drop I and II
*Turret Drop I and II (I picked by default)
*R&D I, II and III
*R&D I, II and III
*Holographic Decoy I and II
*Holographic Decoy I and II (I picked by default)


==Unit Deployment==
==Unit Deployment==
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**2 Kodiak
**2 Kodiak
**1 Wolverines
**1 Wolverines
==Strategies==
===General===
*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.
*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==
==Trivia==
===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*The Banished base is located west of Control Tower A.
*The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#After Party|After Party skull]] is awarded for rescuing Bravo Base.  
*After fighting off the Retriever for the first time, only the non-player allied Kodiaks become controllable by the player. If you manage 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.
*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 [[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.
*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.
===Strategy===
*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.
*Bravo Base is located to the Northeast of Alpha Base. It's better to rescue them first to gain more resources and reinforcements.
*The Retriever Sentinel will never venture towards Control Tower A, but Banished forces will constantly be dropped off near that point.
**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==
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