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{{Center|''"Know Your Enemy" redirects here. For the ''Halo Wars 2'' story ViDoc see [[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Know Your Enemy]].''}} | {{Center|''"Know Your Enemy" redirects here. For the ''Halo Wars 2'' story ViDoc see [[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Know Your Enemy]].''}} | ||
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The '''''Halo Wars 2'' Official E3 Trailer''', also called '''''Know Your Enemy''''', is a video advertisement for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. It was released on [[2016|June 13, 2016]] at [[E3]] 2016, and depicts the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} fighting the [[Banished]] for control over [[Installation 00]]. It is set to the original song "[[I Know You]]" by [[Wikipedia:The White Buffalo (band)|The White Buffalo]]. | |||
The '''''Halo Wars 2'' Official E3 Trailer''', also called '''''Know Your Enemy''''', is a video advertisement for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. It was released on [[2016|June 13, 2016]] at [[E3]] 2016, and depicts the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} fighting the [[Banished]] for control over [[Installation 00]]. It is set to the original song "I Know You" by [[Wikipedia:The White Buffalo (band)|The White Buffalo]]. | |||
== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
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''One of the Marines gestures for his squad to move forward, but as they do so, a low pulse is heard. Cut to a Marine's face, as his mouth widens in shock.'' | ''One of the Marines gestures for his squad to move forward, but as they do so, a low pulse is heard. Cut to a Marine's face, as his mouth widens in shock.'' | ||
''The wall he's facing shatters in slow-motion, as a [[Jiralhanae]] smashes it with his [[gravity hammer]].'' | ''The wall he's facing shatters in slow-motion, as a [[Jiralhanae]] smashes it with his [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].'' | ||
''Cut to the other Marines opening fire with their shotguns and battle rifles. Despite their attempt, the Brute effortlessly sends them flying.'' | ''Cut to the other Marines opening fire with their shotguns and battle rifles. Despite their attempt, the Brute effortlessly sends them flying.'' | ||
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* '''Song:''' "From inside." | * '''Song:''' "From inside." | ||
''The shots came from two [[Blisterback]] walkers ahead. Their hulls open to fire more [[Annihilator missile]]s at the humans. Cut to the missiles, flying high and then ducking to streak toward their targets.'' | ''The shots came from two [[Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback]] walkers ahead. Their hulls open to fire more [[Annihilator missile]]s at the humans. Cut to the missiles, flying high and then ducking to streak toward their targets.'' | ||
* '''Song:''' "Reckless rage." | * '''Song:''' "Reckless rage." | ||
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''The scene un-pauses and the missiles resume flying. It impacts the other Warthog, sending its flaming hull rolling away.'' | ''The scene un-pauses and the missiles resume flying. It impacts the other Warthog, sending its flaming hull rolling away.'' | ||
''Numerous [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops|Cyclops]] run out to battle the Blisterbacks. The scene slows as Cutter walks ahead of them, looking forward grimly.'' | ''Numerous [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops|Cyclops]] run out to battle the Blisterbacks. The scene slows as Cutter walks ahead of them, looking forward grimly.'' | ||
* '''Song:''' "I know the weakness." | * '''Song:''' "I know the weakness." | ||
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'''KNOW YOUR ENEMY''' | '''KNOW YOUR ENEMY''' | ||
==Trivia== | |||
===Production notes=== | |||
*Two versions of this trailer exist: | |||
**The official version revealed at E3 2016, which included an extended musical outro, a different title reveal, and also altered the color of lighting on certain assets, such as the bright light on Atriox's gauntlet.<ref name="hw2e3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-bFXqbqKQ '''Youtube.com''' - ''Halo Canon: Halo @ E3 2016'']</ref> | |||
**The official version released on Youtube on the same day, which extended the outro, opting for subtle piano, while showing a new wide-angle of the battle, revealing it took place in the crashed remains of the then-unnamed ''Enduring Conviction''. Additionally, the different title card revealed the game's release date.<ref name="hw2e3youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''Youtube.com''' - ''Xbox: Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> | |||
===Miscellaneous=== | |||
*The song was made by the singer Jake Smith, better known as ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Buffalo_(band) The White Buffalo]''.<ref>[http://thewhitebuffalo.com/the-white-buffalo-in-halo-wars-2-trailer/ '''The White Buffalo''' - ''The White Buffalo in Halo Wars 2 Trailer!'']</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HW2-Trailer-Crashed assault carrier.png|The battlefield is revealed to be a ''CAS''-class assault carrier that was split in half | File:HW2-Trailer-Crashed assault carrier.png|The battlefield is revealed to be a ''CAS''-class assault carrier that was split in half | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Trailer}} | {{Trailer}} | ||
[[Category:Halo Wars 2 trailers]] | [[Category:Halo Wars 2 trailers]] |