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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 is 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 are 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 located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline.
*Every hidden Skull and Black Box is 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 [[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 [[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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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
 


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Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide
Halo Wars guide.jpg
Attribution information

Author(s):

Prima Games

Publication information

Publisher:

Prima Publishing

Publication date:

March 3, 2009

Pages:

208 pages

ISBN:

978-8863550191

 

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.

Book ContentsEdit

  • Full-color maps of all the Campaign and Multiplayer locations.
  • 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.
  • 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 hidden Skull and Black Box is located and tested, including a complete Halo timeline.
  • Exclusive Halo art pages.[1]
  • Exclusive detailed biographies of the six leader characters and AI Serina.

Short storiesEdit

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.

MistakesEdit

  • 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.
  • The skull section says that all skulls raise your score, while some lower it.
  • The Shua'ee-pattern Locust is described as being unable to attack air units.
  • The book implies that General is a navy rank while it is not.
  • The Rhino is said to only appear on Dome of Light when it also appears in Scarab.
  • In Escape, it states you fight Covenant, Flood and UNSC, however, you actually fight Covenant, Sentinels and Flood.

SourcesEdit

  1. ^ http://www.primagames.com/features/halo/

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