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{{Title|''Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide''}}
{{Title|''Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide''}}
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{{Book Info
|author=[[Wikipedia:Prima Games|Prima Games]]
|name= ''Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide''
|publisher=Prima Publishing
|image= Halo Wars guide.jpg
|publication=March 3, 2009
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|Author=Prima Games
|length=208 pages
|Publisher= Prima Publishing
|ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/978-8863550191|978-8863550191]]
|Date Released= February 27, 2009 <ref>http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=XT060&title=Halo_Wars_Strategy_Guide</ref>
|pagelabel=Book
March 3, 2009 <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Wars-Prima-Official-Guide/dp/0761561811</ref>
|Length=208 <ref>http://www.primagames.com/blog/2009/02/19/halo-wars-the-official-guide-ready-for-war-blog-0106/</ref>
|US Price= $19.99
|Can Price= $22.95
|UK Price=£ 12.99
|ISBN-13= 978-8863550191
|Amazon= http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Wars-Prima-Official-Guides/dp/0761561811
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|Product Dimensions= 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
|Product Dimensions Metric= 27 x 21 x 1.3 cm
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The '''''Halo Wars Official Guide''''' is the official guide of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released alongside the game on February 27 in Europe and March 3 in North America, published by Prima Publishing.
 
The '''''Halo Wars Official Guide''''' is the official guide of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was released alongside the game (27th of February in Europe and the 3rd of March in North America), published by Prima Publishing.


==Book Contents==
==Book Contents==
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*Tactics for the Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for Cooperative play, and for [[Legendary]] difficulty setting.
*Tactics for the Campaign mode, including battle-tested plans for Cooperative play, and for [[Legendary]] difficulty setting.
*Shows methods to build your base in the quickest and best ways.
*Shows methods to build your base in the quickest and best ways.
*Every single UNSC and Covenant troop, unit, vehicle, and aircraft are showcased, along with any information about it such as upgrades, weaknesses, and advice on using them to tactical advantage.  
*Every single UNSC and Covenant troop, unit, vehicle, and aircraft is showcased, along with any information about it such as upgrades, weaknesses, and advice on using them to tactical advantage.  
*Every hidden Skull and Black Box is located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline.
*Every hidden Skull and Black Box located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline.
*Exclusive ''Halo'' art pages.<ref>http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/</ref>
*Exclusive ''Halo'' art pages.<ref>http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/</ref>
*Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]].
*Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]].
===Short stories===
The Strategy Guide features [[seven]] flash fiction short stories depicting the ''Spirit of Fire'' crew, as well as a number of dialogues between the [[Prophet of Regret]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]].
*'''[[Attacks]]''' - Depicts an attack by [[Jiralhanae]] troops.
*'''[[The Day Before]]''' - Depicts the Prophet of Regret and Arbiter at the shield world, with Regret tasking the Arbiter to take forces to Harvest.
*'''[[I have a bridge to look after here.]]''' - Depicts Cutter's reflection on his career and life prior to his station on ''Spirit of Fire''.
*'''[[I kissed a boy once.]]''' - Depicts a conversation between ''Spirit of Fire'' nurse [[Lulu Hershey]] and AI [[Serina]].
*'''[[Privilege]]''' - Depicts the Prophet of Regret anointing Ripa 'Moramee as [[Arbiter]].
*'''[[Sit down and strap in.]]''' - Depicts Anders' arrival on the ''Spirit of Fire''.
*'''[[Spirit of Bloody Fire. Cutter. Bloody hell.]]''' - Depicts Forge in prison where he is assigned to the ''Spirit of Fire'' by Admiral [[Preston Cole]].


==Mistakes==
==Mistakes==
*The tech level required for the Scorpion's 'Canister Shell' ability is 3, not 4 as the book states.
*The tech level required for the Scorpion's 'Canister Shell' ability is 3, not 4 as the book states.
*In the description of the Boomstick Skull, the Look Daddy Skull icon is displayed.
*In the description of the Boomstick Skull, the Look Daddy Skull icon is displayed.
*The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it.
*The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it.
*The {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}} is described as being unable to attack air units.
 
*The [[Locust]] is described as being unable to attack air units.
 
*The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not.
*The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not.
*The [[M-145D Rhino|Rhino]] is said to only appear on [[Dome of Light]] when it also appears in [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]].
*The [[M-145D Rhino|Rhino]] is said to only appear on [[Dome of Light]] when it also appears in [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]].
*In [[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.
 
*In [[Escape]], it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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