Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide

Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
Author(s):	Jeremy Patenaude
Publisher:	DK Publishing
Publication date:	September 16, 2013 (US) October 1, 2013 (UK)
Media type:	Print (hardcover)
Pages:	232 pages
ISBN:	1465411593 978-1465411594

Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide is a visual guidebook of the Halo universe. The book contains images and information on the locations, characters, creatures, vehicles, and weapons from the first installment of the Reclaimer Saga. The guide was published by Dorling Kindersley on September 16, 2013 in the US and October 1, 2013 in the UK, and respectively retail for US$16.99 and £9.99 GBP.

Official summary

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Immerse yourself in the mysterious universe of Halo 4. Read all about the Master Chief's dramatic return and explore planet Requiem and the ship Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide. Powerful characters such as the Didact and Cortana are covered in depth, while weapons, vehicles, ships and armour are showcased in spectacular detail, including cut out images and amazing in-game action. Sections on key locations and equipment are packed with fascinating facts to bring the keenest fan fully up to date with the Halo 4 phenomenon. Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide is the perfect companion for anyone embarking on a journey in the compelling and danger-filled Halo cosmos.

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Content

The book's presentation is largely similar to that of Halo: The Essential Visual Guide; the items are arranged in alphabetical order according to their most common names, although they are organized into more specific categories than in the previous guide. As in the original visual guide, each article contains an introduction, a large picture and statistics of the subject, as well as facts and trivia. In addition to the primary entries, the book also includes a glossary of in-universe terms.

Characters Campaign Master Chief Cortana Captain Del Rio Captain Lasky Doctor Halsey Doctor Tillson The Didact The Librarian Spartan Ops Commander Palmer Roland Thorne DeMarco Hoya Madsen Grant Doctor Glassman Admiral Osman Jul 'Mdama Gek 'Lhar Parg Vol Factions Human Marines Spartans ONI Security Scientists Covenant Storm Grunt Imperial Grunt Grunt Ranger Grunt Heavy Storm Jackal Jackal Ranger Jackal Sniper Jackal Heavy Hunter Storm Elite Elite Ranger Elite Commander Elite Warrior Elite Zealot Promethean Crawler Crawler Snipe Alpha Crawler Watcher Knight Knight Lancer Knight Commander Knight Battlewagon

Weapons Human Assault Rifle Battle Rifle DMR Railgun Magnum Sticky Detonator Sniper Rifle SAW Rocket Launcher Spartan Laser Shotgun Machine Gun Target Designator Frag Grenade Hyperion Missile Onager Scythe Lance Vulcan Machine Gun Rocket Turret Gauss Cannon Flank Gun Deployable Turret Havok Nuclear Device Covenant Plasma Pistol Needler Storm Rifle Covenant Carbine Beam Rifle Shade Concussion Rifle Fuel Rod Cannon Energy Sword Gravity Hammer Plasma Cannon Plasma Grenade Forerunner Boltshot Suppressor Scattershot LightRifle Binary Rifle Incineration Cannon Pulse Grenade Focus Turret Forerunner Artillery Particle Cannon Vehicles Human Warthog Mongoose Scorpion Mantis Pelican Dropship Pelican Gunship Broadsword Mammoth Non-human Ghost Wraith Phantom Banshee Lich Covenant Drop Pod Covenant Orbital Pod Forerunner Escort

Equipment Machines Cryotube Ordnance Pod Quantum Marker Terminal Harvester Cryptum Composer Sentinel Durance Janus Key Armor abilities Active Camouflage Hardlight Shield Promethean Vision Hologram Autosentry Jet Pack Regeneration Field Thruster Pack Armor Air Assault Aviator C.I.O. Commando Defender E.O.D. Enforcer E.V.A. Gungnir Hazop Infiltrator Mark VI Oceanic Orbital Protector Raider Ranger Recon Recruit Scout Soldier Vanguard Venator War Master Warrior Wetwork Operator Pioneer Pathfinder Engineer Stalker Rogue Tracker Deadeye Locus Scanner Strider FOTUS

Ships Human UNSC Forward Unto Dawn UNSC Infinity ONI Prowler UNSC Cruiser UNSC Frigate Non-human Mantle's Approach Covenant Cruiser Song of Retribution Locations Campaign Requiem Earth Gamma Halo Ivanoff Station Spartan Ops The Cauldron The Refuge Lockup Apex War Games Complex Haven Adrift Longbow Solace Abandon Exile Meltdown Vortex Ragnarok Impact Ravine Erosion Harvest Shatter Wreckage Landfall Monolith Skyline Daybreak Outcast Perdition

Trivia

The Poseidon-class light carrier and Vindication-class light battleship were to be featured in Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide but were cut due to space constraints.

Gallery

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  Preview of page 186.

External links

• DK Publishing: Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide