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{{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 | {{Disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 mission|other uses of the word "Halo"|Halo (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev = [[The Foundry]] | |prev = [[The Foundry]] | ||
|next = [[ | |next = [[Last Stand]] | ||
|game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |game = ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
|name = '''''The Halo''''' | |name = '''''The Halo''''' | ||
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|place = [[Installation 09]] | |place = [[Installation 09]] | ||
|objective= | |objective= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|A reunited Red Team must push back the Banished invasion of the Halo so Anders can reach the Control Room.}} | ||
'''The Halo''' is the eleventh and penultimate [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | '''The Halo''' is the eleventh and penultimate [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
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'''THE HALO''' | '''THE HALO''' | ||
'''Mission Briefing''' | '''''{Mission Briefing}''''' | ||
*'''Captain [[James Cutter|Cutter]]''': "We've stopped the tide of Banished reinforcements arriving on | *'''Captain [[James Cutter|Cutter]]''': "We've stopped the tide of Banished reinforcements arriving on the ring, but [[Atriox]] has already managed to gain a foothold near Alpha Base." | ||
*'''[[Isabel]]''': "Our troops have been trying to reach the ring's | *'''[[Isabel]]''': "Our troops have been trying to reach the ring's Control Room, but the routes are cut off by a Banished shield." | ||
*'''[[Ellen Anders|Anders]]''': "We've got to get that Control Room so I can deactivate the Halo's firing systems and plant our signal beacon. If I can't do that, we won't be sending an SOS back home - we'll be sending a very large - and very live - bomb." | *'''[[Ellen Anders|Anders]]''': "We've got to get that Control Room so I can deactivate the Halo's firing systems and plant our signal beacon. If I can't do that, we won't be sending an SOS back home - we'll be sending a very large - and very live - bomb." | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "If Atriox gets control of this Halo, he'll be holding a gun to the head of all life across hundreds of light years. We have to clear the Banished off this ring. It's up to you, [[Red Team]]." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "If Atriox gets control of this Halo, he'll be holding a gun to the head of all life across hundreds of light years. We have to clear the Banished off this ring. It's up to you, [[Red Team]]." | ||
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The Halo will have deployed Forerunner defenses to protect itself. | The Halo will have deployed Forerunner defenses to protect itself. | ||
''''' | '''''In-game cutscene''''' | ||
''The camera flies over several locations where the UNSC and the Banished are clashing with each other | ''The camera flies over several locations where the UNSC and the Banished are clashing with each other.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': "Captain. Your troops fight with a tenacity that almost matches my [[Jiralhanae]] brothers. I'm impressed. [''growls''] You and I are survivors, and I respect that, so I offer you a boon. Take your troops, take your [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|ship]], leave now, and I will not hunt you down." | *'''Atriox''': "Captain. Your troops fight with a tenacity that almost matches my [[Jiralhanae]] brothers. I'm impressed. [''growls''] You and I are survivors, and I respect that, so I offer you a boon. Take your troops, take your [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|ship]], leave now, and I will not hunt you down." | ||
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*'''Atriox''': Hahahaha! Luck! Treachery! These are the only reasons you still live, Cutter! Very well. I admire your spirit, but you've just sentenced your little ship to oblivion! | *'''Atriox''': Hahahaha! Luck! Treachery! These are the only reasons you still live, Cutter! Very well. I admire your spirit, but you've just sentenced your little ship to oblivion! | ||
''Cuts to Alpha Base, where UNSC forces, along with [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]], are defending it | ''Cuts to Alpha Base, where UNSC forces, along with [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]], are defending it. Douglas assassinates a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]], while Alice kills a Sangheili with her machine gun." | ||
*'''Douglas-042''': "Stay down!" | *'''Douglas-042''': "Stay down!" | ||
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''Red Team finally reunites.'' | ''Red Team finally reunites.'' | ||
''''' | '''''Gameplay''''' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': " | *'''Jerome-092''': "Spirit of Fire Actual, we've secured the base, but our forces are scattered." | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Regroup everyone you can, but the priority is getting to that Control Room and disarming the Halo before it heads towards human space." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Regroup everyone you can, but the priority is getting to that Control Room and disarming the Halo before it heads towards human space." | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "We'll get it done, sir." | *'''Jerome-092''': "We'll get it done, sir." | ||
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*'''Douglas-042''': "Uh, what's that sound?" | *'''Douglas-042''': "Uh, what's that sound?" | ||
''The Energy Shield storing a | ''The Energy Shield storing a Retriever Sentinel goes offline, releasing it to the battlefield.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "The installation has released a Retriever! They're the Ark's most powerful Sentinels!" | *'''Anders''': "The installation has released a Retriever! They're the Ark's most powerful Sentinels!" | ||
*'''Douglas-042''': "Because we didn't have enough going on." | *'''Douglas-042''': "Because we didn't have enough going on." | ||
*'''Anders''': "Heightened security protocols kicked in as soon as Halo left the Ark, but that may work in our favor." | *'''Anders''': "Heightened security protocols kicked in as soon as Halo left the Ark, but that may work in our favor." | ||
''UNSC forces quickly assemble their defenses, | ''UNSC forces quickly assemble their defenses, but they are overwhelmed by the Retriever Sentinel as it heads for the UNSC base. Red Team quickly assembles all Anti-Air units to prevent it from reaching the base.'' | ||
''Once Retriever Sentinel's HP reaches 25%, it will retreat immediately for repairs.'' | ''Once Retriever Sentinel's HP reaches 25%, it will retreat immediately for repairs.'' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "It's only retreated for repairs. It'll be back soon." | *'''Anders''': "It's only retreated for repairs. It'll be back soon." | ||
''Anders marks three | ''Anders marks three control towers.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "I've marked three | *'''Anders''': "I've marked three control towers. If you can secure those, I should be able to take control the Retriever. Until then, keep out of its way!" | ||
*'''Alice-130''': "You know, just for once I'd like a straight up fight. There's the enemy, shoot the enemy, go home." | *'''Alice-130''': "You know, just for once I'd like a straight up fight. There's the enemy, shoot the enemy, go home." | ||
''The UNSC | ''The surviving UNSC Defense Forces are now under the player's command and they reassemble.'' | ||
''While assembling forces, the Retriever Sentinel is fully repaired.'' | ''While assembling forces, the Retriever Sentinel is fully repaired.'' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "Okay, that's opened up the system to me. But I'm still locked out from the full solution. If you take the other towers, I will be able to get control faster!" | *'''Anders''': "Okay, that's opened up the system to me. But I'm still locked out from the full solution. If you take the other towers, I will be able to get control faster!" | ||
''The UNSC heads to the next | ''The UNSC heads to the next control tower, proceeding with caution to avoid being spotted by the Retriever Sentinel.'' | ||
''Fighting breaks out around all Control Towers as the UNSC and Banished contest control of the Retriever Sentinel.'' | ''Fighting breaks out around all Control Towers as the UNSC and Banished contest control of the Retriever Sentinel.'' | ||
''When | ''When Bravo Base requests assistance, the UNSC diverts its forces to secure the base.'' | ||
''Once the base is secured, it will be immediately under player's control.'' | ''Once the base is secured, it will be immediately under player's control.'' | ||
''If the player destroys the Banished base to the west.'' | ''If the player destroys the Banished base to the west.'' | ||
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*'''Captain Cutter''': "We have captured Control Tower C!" | *'''Captain Cutter''': "We have captured Control Tower C!" | ||
''If the player controls two of the three Control | ''If the player controls two of the three Control Tower.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "That's helped speed things up, Jerome. I'm getting closer to taking control." | *'''Anders''': "That's helped speed things up, Jerome. I'm getting closer to taking control." | ||
''If the Retriever was fully repaired after being repelled.'' | ''If the Retriever was fully repaired after being repelled.'' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "Watch out, the Retriever is nearby, stay out of it's way!" | *'''Anders''': "Watch out, the Retriever is nearby, stay out of it's way!" | ||
''The UNSC finds units that | ''The UNSC finds some units that were scattered earlier.'' | ||
*'''Squad Leader''': "Mind if we tag along, sir?" | *'''Squad Leader''': "Mind if we tag along, sir?" | ||
''When | ''When the UNSC captures all Control Towers.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "That's all the towers, Professor." | |||
*'''Anders''': "I'm in, but I'm going to need some time to calibrate everything." | |||
*'''Jerome-092''': " | |||
*''' | |||
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''The UNSC holds the line around the Control Towers until the meter reaches 3000.'' | ''The UNSC holds the line around the Control Towers until the meter reaches 3000.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "I have full control of the Retriever! Get to the shield generator, Red Team, and I'll clear the way." | *'''Anders''': "I have full control of the Retriever! Get to the shield generator, Red Team, and I'll clear the way." | ||
*'''Jerome-092'' | *'''Jerome-092''": "On our way, Professor." | ||
''The Retriever Sentinel immediately retreats once Anders takes control of it.'' | ''The Retriever Sentinel immediately retreats once Anders takes control of it.'' | ||
''' | '''In-game cutscene''' | ||
''A Kodiak, Wolverines and Marines are setting up a position while Red Team arrives on a Warthog. The Retriever Sentinel approaches.'' | ''A Kodiak, Wolverines and Marines are setting up a position while Red Team arrives on a Warthog. The Retriever Sentinel approaches.'' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "Stand back, let's see what our new friend can do!" | *'''Anders''': "Stand back, let's see what our new friend can do!" | ||
''The Retriever Sentinel charges its cannon and fires it. The shield goes down and | ''The Retriever Sentinel charges its cannon and fires it. The shield goes down and Retriever Sentinel retreats.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We're in!" | *'''Anders''': "We're in!" | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "This is it, team. Get ready to defend the Control Room. The Professor has go down into the ring to deactivate its weapons systems and set up the | *'''Captain Cutter''': "This is it, team. Get ready to defend the Control Room. The Professor has go down into the ring to deactivate its weapons systems and set up the comms beacon." | ||
''A Pelican drops Anders onto the ground, and she runs into Control | ''A Pelican drops Anders onto the ground, and she runs into Control room. Meanwhile, Nightingales, Marines and Hellbringers quickly set up a defensive perimeter around Control Room.'' | ||
'''Level ends.''' | '''Level ends.''' | ||
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==Leader Power Avaiable== | ==Leader Power Avaiable== | ||
*Restoration Drones I, II and III | *Restoration Drones I, II and III | ||
*Archer Missiles I, II and III | *Archer Missiles I, II and III | ||
*Battle Hardened I and II | *Battle Hardened I and II | ||
*Lotus Mine I and II | *Lotus Mine I and II | ||
*ODST Drop | *ODST Drop | ||
*Turret Drop I and II | *Turret Drop I and II | ||
*R&D I, II and III | *R&D I, II and III | ||
*Holographic Decoy I and II | *Holographic Decoy I and II | ||
==Unit Deployment== | ==Unit Deployment== | ||
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**1 Wolverines | **1 Wolverines | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*The Banished base is located west of Control Tower A. | *The Banished base is located west of Control Tower A. | ||
== | ===Strategy=== | ||
== | *When the Retriever Sentinel is patrolling around the field, avoid it at all costs. It usually patrols around the Control Towers so make the timing count when the Retriever is away. | ||
*Bravo Base is located to the Northeast of Alpha Base. It's better to rescue them first to gain more resources and reinforcements. | |||
* | *The Retriever Sentinel will never venture towards Control Tower A, but Banished forces will constantly be dropped off near that point. | ||
* | *Marine upgrades only apply to units trained from the base, not ones gained during the mission. Be wary of that. | ||
===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*Douglas-042 is holding | *Douglas-042 is holding a magnum in the opening cutscene, but when the gameplay starts, he is holding a Rocket Launcher as. This is possibly due to the fact that all Spartans fully upgraded when the gameplay starts. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Levels|HW2}} | {{Levels|HW2}} | ||
[[Category:Halo Wars 2 | [[Category:Halo Wars 2 Campaign]] | ||
