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'''''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''''' is a visual guidebook of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]].<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/06/The-Halo-4-The-Essential-Visual-Guide-is-coming!.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'']</ref> The book contains images and information on the locations, characters, creatures, vehicles, and weapons from [[Halo 4|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<ref name="dkUS">[https://www.dk.com/us/9781465411594-halo-4-the-essential-visual-guide/ '''DK Publishing''': ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'']</ref> and £9.99 GBP.{{Ref/Reuse|dkUK}}


'''''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''''' is a visual guidebook of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]]. The book contains images and information on the locations, characters, creatures, vehicles, and weapons from [[Halo 4|the first installment]] of the [[Reclaimer Saga]]. The guide will be published by [[Wikipedia:Dorling Kindersley|Dorling Kindersley]] on [[2013|October 1, 2013]] and will retail for $15 USD (£9.99 GBP).<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/06/The-Halo-4-The-Essential-Visual-Guide-is-coming!.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'']</ref>
==Official summary==
{{Article quote|Immerse yourself in the mysterious universe of Halo 4.


==Publisher's summary==
Read all about the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s dramatic return and explore planet [[Requiem]] and the ship [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]] in Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide.
''"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 [[Ur-Didact|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.


''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.


''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.}}


''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide is the perfect companion for anyone embarking on a journey in the compelling and danger-filled Halo cosmos.''<ref name="dk">[http://www.dk.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781409334828,00.html '''DK.co.uk''': ''Halo 4 The Essential Visual Guide'']</ref>
==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.
 
<!--The following terms are rendered as they appear in the original source.-->
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{{Col-4}}
===Characters===
;Campaign
*[[Master Chief]]
*[[Cortana]]
*[[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Del Rio]]
*[[Thomas Lasky|Captain Lasky]]
*[[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Halsey]]
*[[Sandra Tillson|Doctor Tillson]]
*[[Ur-Didact|The Didact]]
*[[Librarian|The Librarian]]
 
;Spartan Ops
*[[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]]
*[[Roland]]
*[[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]]
*[[Paul DeMarco|DeMarco]]
*[[Hoya]]
*[[Madsen]]
*[[Grant]]
*[[Henry Glassman|Doctor Glassman]]
*[[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]]
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
*[[Gek 'Lhar]]
*[[Parg Vol]]
 
===Factions===
;Human
*[[Marines]]
*[[Spartan Operations|Spartans]]
*[[ONI Security]]
*[[Scientist]]s
 
;Covenant
*[[Unggoy Storm|Storm Grunt]]
*[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial Grunt]]
*[[Unggoy Ranger|Grunt Ranger]]
*[[Unggoy Heavy|Grunt Heavy]]
*[[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm Jackal]]
*[[Jackal Ranger]]
*[[Jackal Sniper]]
*[[Kig-Yar Heavy|Jackal Heavy]]
*[[Hunter]]
*[[Sangheili Storm|Storm Elite]]
*[[Elite Ranger]]
*[[Elite Commander]]
*[[Elite Warrior]]
*[[Elite Zealot]]
 
;Promethean
*[[Promethean Crawler|Crawler]]
*[[Crawler Snipe]]
*[[Alpha Crawler]]
*[[Promethean Watcher|Watcher]]
*[[Knight]]
*[[Knight Lancer]]
*[[Knight Commander]]
*[[Knight Battlewagon]]
 
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===Weapons===
;Human
*[[MA5D assault rifle|Assault Rifle]]
*[[BR85HB battle rifle|Battle Rifle]]
*[[M395 DMR|DMR]]
*[[ARC-920 railgun|Railgun]]
*[[M6H magnum|Magnum]]
*[[M363 sticky detonator|Sticky Detonator]]
*[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]]
*[[M739 SAW|SAW]]
*[[M41 rocket launcher|Rocket Launcher]]
*[[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Laser]]
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun|Shotgun]]
*[[M247H machine gun|Machine Gun]]
*[[H-295 Forward Observer Module|Target Designator]]
*[[M9 frag grenade|Frag Grenade]]
*[[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|Hyperion Missile]]
*[[Mark 2551 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Onager]]
*[[M85 Anti-Aircraft Gun|Scythe]]
*[[M97 Lance|Lance]]
*[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|Vulcan Machine Gun]]
*[[M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System|Rocket Turret]]
*[[M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor|Gauss Cannon]]
*[[M410 dual heavy machine gun|Flank Gun]]
*[[M3063 deployable turret|Deployable Turret]]
*[[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|Havok Nuclear Device]]
 
;Covenant
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Type-33 needler|Needler]]
*[[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|Storm Rifle]]
*[[Mosa-pattern carbine|Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Zubo-pattern beam rifle|Beam Rifle]]
*[[Sho'riru-pattern Shade|Shade]]
*[[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Concussion Rifle]]
*[[Type-33 fuel rod gun|Fuel Rod Cannon]]
*[[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]]
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]
*[[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|Plasma Cannon]]
*[[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]]
 
;Forerunner
*[[Z-110 Boltshot|Boltshot]]
*[[Z-130 Suppressor|Suppressor]]
*[[Z-180 Scattershot|Scattershot]]
*[[Z-250 lightrifle|LightRifle]]
*[[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifle]]
*[[Z-390 incineration cannon|Incineration Cannon]]
*[[Z-040 pulse grenade|Pulse Grenade]]
*[[Z-510 focus turret|Focus Turret]]
*[[Z-8250 heavy artillery|Forerunner Artillery]]
*[[Z-8060 particle cannon|Particle Cannon]]
 
===Vehicles===
;Human
*[[M12B Warthog|Warthog]]
*[[M274R Mongoose|Mongoose]]
*[[M808C Scorpion|Scorpion]]
*[[Mark IX Mantis ADS|Mantis]]
*[[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican Dropship]]
*[[G79H-TC Pelican|Pelican Gunship]]
*[[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]]
*[[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth]]
 
;Non-human
*[[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]]
*[[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]
*[[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]]
*[[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich]]
*[[Gloto-pattern Breaching Carapace|Covenant Drop Pod]]
*[[Gloto'kas-pattern Assault Carapace|Covenant Orbital Pod]]
*[[Twelfth-order escort|Forerunner Escort]]
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===Equipment===
;Machines
*[[Cryotube]]
*[[Ordnance pod#M2859 Materiel Acquisition Pod|Ordnance Pod]]
*[[MX-1050 Quantum Plane Translocation Marker-Local/Hybrid|Quantum Marker]]
*[[Z-9930 Information Vector Console|Terminal]]
*[[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]
*[[Cryptum]]
*[[Composer]]
*[[Sentinel]]
*[[Durance]]
*[[Janus Key]]
 
;Armor abilities
*[[Type-3 active camouflage|Active Camouflage]]
*[[Z-90 hardlight shield|Hardlight Shield]]
*[[Z-5080 Promethean vision|Promethean Vision]]
*[[Type-27 hologram|Hologram]]
*[[Autosentry]]
*[[Series 12 Single Operator Lift Apparatus|Jet Pack]]
*[[M2705 regeneration field|Regeneration Field]]
*[[M805X thruster pack|Thruster Pack]]
 
===Armor===
*[[Air Assault]]
*[[Aviator]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CIO|C.I.O.]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant|Commando]]
*[[Defender]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|E.O.D.]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Enforcer|Enforcer]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|E.V.A.]]
*[[GUNGNIR|Gungnir]]
*[[HAZOP|Hazop]]
*[[Infiltrator]]
*[[Mark VI]]
*[[Oceanic]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Orbital|Orbital]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Protector|Protector]]
*[[Raider]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ranger|Ranger]]
*[[Recon]]
*[[Recruit]]
*[[Scout]]
*[[SOLDIER-class Mjolnir|Soldier]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Vanguard|Vanguard]]
*[[Venator]]
*[[War Master]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]]
*[[Wetwork]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Operator|Operator]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pioneer|Pioneer]]
*[[Pathfinder]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Engineer|Engineer]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Stalker|Stalker]]
*[[Rogue]]
*[[Tracker]]
*[[Deadeye]]
*[[Locus]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Scanner|Scanner]]
*[[Strider]]
*[[FOTUS]]
 
{{Col-4}}
===Ships===
;Human
*{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
*{{UNSCShip|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 (Requiem location)|The Refuge]]
*[[Lockup]]
*[[Apex]]
 
;War Games
*[[Complex]]
*[[Haven]]
*[[Adrift]]
*[[Longbow]]
*[[Solace]]
*[[Abandon]]
*[[Exile]]
*[[Meltdown]]
*[[Vortex]]
*[[Ragnarok]]
*[[Impact]]
*[[Ravine]]
*[[Erosion]]
*[[Harvest (level)|Harvest]]
*[[Shatter]]
*[[Wreckage]]
*[[Landfall]]
*[[Monolith]]
*[[Skyline]]
*[[Daybreak]]
*[[Outcast]]
*[[Perdition]]
{{Col-end}}
 
==Trivia==
The  {{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}} and {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}} were to be featured in ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'' but were cut due to space constraints.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-5-14-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14'']</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4evg_preview2.jpeg|Preview: Pages 10-11
File:H4TEVG-Preview4.jpg|Preview of page 186.
File:H4evg_preview3.jpeg|Preview: Pages 44-45
File:H4evg_preview5.jpeg|Preview: Pages 48-49
File:H4evg_preview4.jpeg|Preview: Pages 186-187
File:H4evg_preview1.jpeg|Preview: Pages 198-199
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
==External links==
*[http://us.dk.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781465411594,00.html '''DK Publishing''': ''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'']


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Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
Halo 4 The Essential Visual Guide Cover.jpg

Author(s):

Jeremy Patenaude[1]

Publisher:

DK Publishing[1]

Publication date:

Media type:

Print (hardcover)[1]

Pages:

232 pages[1]

ISBN:

 

Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide is a visual guidebook of the Halo universe.[3] 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[4] and £9.99 GBP.[2]

Official summary[edit]

“ 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.

”

Content[edit]

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[edit]

Campaign
Spartan Ops

Factions[edit]

Human
Covenant
Promethean

Weapons[edit]

Human
Covenant
Forerunner

Vehicles[edit]

Human
Non-human

Equipment[edit]

Machines
Armor abilities

Armor[edit]

Ships[edit]

Human
Non-human

Locations[edit]

Campaign
Spartan Ops
War Games

Trivia[edit]

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.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • Preview of page 186.

    Preview of page 186.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Amazon: Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  2. ^ a b DK Publishing (UK): Halo 4 The Essential Visual Guide
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  4. ^ DK Publishing: Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14

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