Ellen Anders/Gameplay

Halo Wars

Abilities

• "Hero Unit Ability": Repair — Anders has the active ability of allowing her to repair any vehicle or structure. Additionally she is armed with an M6C magnum to protect herself. (Campaign only)
• "Leader Power": Cryo Bomb — freezes enemies in place, temporarily neutralizing ground units and causing frozen aircraft to crash, destroying them. The only upgrade that Anders' power doesn't affect is upgrading a Reactor. Costs 600 resources and a tech level of 1.
• "Unique Unit": Gremlin — uses an EMP to momentarily immobilize enemy vehicles and turrets.

Upgrades

• "Super Upgrade": Hawk — an aircraft upgrade to the Hornet. Increases its speed and firepower. Costs 1,350 resources and a tech level of 4.
• "Economy Bonus": Upgrade cost reduced by 50%, research duration reduced by 50%
• Cryo Upgrades: Medium Cryo Bomb (525 resources and a tech level of 2), Large Cryo Bomb (750 resources and a tech level of 3), Super Cryo Bomb (1,025 resources and and a tech level of 4)

Strategic tips

• Anders is an ideal pick for rushing strategies, as she is able to get upgrades for Warthogs fast and cheap.
• Swift armies of Hawks are great for hit and run strategies against enemy bases.

Halo Wars 2

"Anders' scientific expertise allows her to field Sentinel units and makes all of her upgrades faster and cheaper."

— In-game description of Professor Anders.

• Unique Units: Douglas-042, Protector Sentinel, and Retriever Sentinel
• Tier 1 Leader Powers
  • R&D I: Reduces costs and build times for global infantry, vehicle, and aircraft upgrades. Equips all Base turrets with energy shielding.
  • R&D II: Further improves all currently provided bonuses.
  • R&D III: Further improves all currently provided bonuses.
  • Restoration Drones I: Units and buildings within area are healed.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 200
    • Power Cost: 50
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
  • Restoration Drones II: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 300
    • Power Cost: 70
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
  • Restoration Drones III: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
• Tier 2 Leader Powers
  • Turret Drop I: Drops a temporary turret into battle.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 250
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 180 Seconds
  • Protector Sentinel: Unlocks the Protector Sentinel for purchase at Firebase.
• Tier 3 Leader Powers
  • Ark Defense I: Calls in six Aggressor Sentinels. The Sentinels temporarily guard a set area.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 150
    • Power Cost: 150
    • Cooldown: 165 seconds
  • Ark Defense II: Increases Ark Defense duration and area. Adds two more Aggressor Sentinels to the swarm.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 250
    • Power Cost: 250
    • Cooldown: 165 seconds
  • Ark Defense III: Further increases Ark Defense duration and area.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 350
    • Power Cost: 350
    • Cooldown: 165 seconds
  • Lotus Mine I: Drops a line of cloaked mines. Once armed, mines explode on contact. Does not damage air units
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 25
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 105 seconds
  • Lotus Mine II: Increases damage and explosion size of Lotus Mines
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 50
    • Power Cost: 200
    • Cooldown: 105 seconds
• Tier 4 Leader Powers
  • Sentinel Beacon: M400 Kodiak and Siege Turret attacks summon friendly Aggressor Sentinels.
  • Sentinel Synergy: Adds more Aggressor Sentinels to Sentinel Beacon and Ark Defense.
• Tier 5 Leader Powers
  • Sentinel Network: Calls in three waves of Protector Sentinels that originate on a certain point and then procede to disperce until destroyed or reach the edge of the map.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 900
    • Power Cost: 900
    • Cooldown: 330 seconds
  • Retriver Sentinel: Summons a powerful controllable Retriever Sentinel.
    • Population Cost: 24
    • Supply Cost: 1,400
    • Power Cost: 1,400
    • Cooldown: 330 seconds (One Retriever Sentinel per player only)
• Unique Powers
  • MAC Blast EMP: Activates a modified MAC Rounds which disables mechanical units.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 500
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 30 Seconds (Only Avaiable at Mission 5: The Cartographer)