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{{Quote|[[Halo Wars]] is set in the year [[2531]] right as [[UNSC]] forces retake a planet called [[Harvest]] from the alien [[Covenant]]. The story of Halo Wars is told through the eyes and ears of the crew aboard [[Spirit of Fire]], a UNSC support vessel. As the ship approaches the planet Harvest to begin a dangerous and urgent mission, [[Captain]] [[Cutter]] reflects on the long and bloody battle to retake Harvest from the Covenant...|Ensemble description of the trailer<ref>http://halowars.com</ref>}} | {{Quote|[[Halo Wars]] is set in the year [[2531]] right as [[UNSC]] forces retake a planet called [[Harvest]] from the alien [[Covenant]]. The story of Halo Wars is told through the eyes and ears of the crew aboard [[Spirit of Fire]], a UNSC support vessel. As the ship approaches the planet Harvest to begin a dangerous and urgent mission, [[Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter|Cutter]] reflects on the long and bloody battle to retake Harvest from the Covenant...|[[Ensemble Studios|Ensemble]] description of the trailer<ref>http://halowars.com</ref>}} | ||
[[Image:Five_Long_Years.jpg|thumb|A screenshot from the Five Long Years cinematic Depicting 7 Marines]] | [[Image:Five_Long_Years.jpg|thumb|A screenshot from the Five Long Years cinematic Depicting 7 Marines]] | ||
''Five Long Years'' is a ''Halo Wars'' cinematic preview released on the July 14th of 2008 depicting the five year long struggle to reclaim Harvest from the Covenant. This cinematic takes 1:29 minutes. | ''Five Long Years'' is a ''Halo Wars'' cinematic preview released on the July 14th of 2008 depicting the five year long struggle to reclaim Harvest from the Covenant. This cinematic takes 1:29 minutes. It is also the intro cinematic of the game. | ||
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*'''Marine:''' "Go, go go!" | *'''Marine:''' "Go, go go!" | ||
''(They confront a [[Lance]] of Elites whom are separated by a wall of debris, a few of the marines yell out as they arrive. A Marine quickly joins in and starts to fire upon the Elites, only to be shot by a plasma bolt to the chest. Then a [[Warthog]] runs the aliens over. The camera then cuts to the rear of the Warthog driving through a battlefield with the gunner firing the [[M41 LAAG|turret]].)'' | ''(They confront a [[Lance]] of [[Sangheili|Elites]] whom are separated by a wall of debris, a few of the marines yell out as they arrive. A Marine quickly joins in and starts to fire upon the Elites, only to be shot by a plasma bolt to the chest. Then a [[Warthog]] runs the aliens over. The camera then cuts to the rear of the Warthog driving through a battlefield with the gunner firing the [[M41 LAAG|turret]].)'' | ||
[[Image:Human Execution.jpg|200px|thumb|An Elite impaling a wounded Marine]] | [[Image:Human Execution.jpg|200px|thumb|An Elite impaling a wounded Marine]] | ||
*'''Marine:'''"Keep firing!" | *'''Marine:'''"Keep firing!" | ||
''(Three marines fire their weapons. The camera then cuts to a shot of several [[Pelican]] dropships arriving with several Warthogs racing through the drop zone. Marines then pile out of one of the landed Pelicans. The camera then shifts to a Marine hitting an Elite from behind. The Elite falls down and is shot dead by another Marine. Then, it shifts to a panorama, showing nine Marines cheering and a Warthog overlooking the battlefield; a destroyed city with a burning [[ | ''(Three marines fire their weapons. The camera then cuts to a shot of several [[Pelican]] dropships arriving with several Warthogs racing through the drop zone. Marines then pile out of one of the landed Pelicans. The camera then shifts to a Marine hitting an Elite from behind. The Elite falls down and is shot dead by another Marine. Then, it shifts to a panorama, showing nine Marines cheering and a Warthog overlooking the battlefield; a destroyed city with a burning [[Covenant Destroyer]] in the distant sky, presumably shot down by UNSC forces.)'' | ||
[[Image:Harvest battle.jpg|200px|thumb|Marines firing on several Elites]] | [[Image:Harvest battle.jpg|200px|thumb|Marines firing on several Elites]] | ||
[[Image:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|200px|thumb|Pelicans on Harvest]] | [[Image:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|200px|thumb|Pelicans on Harvest]] | ||
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*'''Cutter:''' "Loss after loss..." | *'''Cutter:''' "Loss after loss..." | ||
''(Two | ''(Two [[Covenant Destroyer]]s begin to glass Harvest)'' | ||
*'''Cutter:''' "Made what was going to be a quick and decisive win..." | *'''Cutter:''' "Made what was going to be a quick and decisive win..." | ||
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*It was put on the official Halo Wars community site after the E3 Business & Media Summit. | *It was put on the official Halo Wars community site after the E3 Business & Media Summit. | ||
*This trailer is reminiscent of the beginning cinematic of another Ensemble game called Age of Mythology.{{Fact}} | *This trailer is reminiscent of the beginning cinematic of another Ensemble game called Age of Mythology.{{Fact}} | ||
*The Marine who gets shot down by the Banshee utters the famed | *The Marine who gets shot down by the Banshee utters the famed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_scream Wilhelm Scream] as he is gunned down. | ||
*The trailer was made available for free on the [[Xbox Live]] Marketplace on July 19th, 2008. | *The trailer was made available for free on the [[Xbox Live]] Marketplace on July 19th, 2008. | ||
*The Pelicans have the Legendary symbol (Elite skull crossed by two blades) on the nose of their hulls. | *The Pelicans have the Legendary symbol (Elite skull crossed by two blades) on the nose of their hulls. | ||