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{{Title|''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition | {{Title|''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition manual}} | ||
[[File:Halo 2 LE Manual.JPG|thumb|The ''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition manual.]] | |||
The '''''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition manual''' was released as part of the [[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition|''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition]]. | |||
The '''''Halo 2'' Limited Collector's Edition | |||
The manual is written as if it were a report made by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] to the [[Prophet of Truth]], after the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The following article is a transcription of the manual's text. | The manual is written as if it were a report made by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] to the [[Prophet of Truth]], after the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The following article is a transcription of the manual's text. | ||
==Sections of the | ==Sections of the manual== | ||
===Safety Information=== | ===Safety Information=== | ||
This is the safety information that tells you how to play games safely. | This is the safety information that tells you how to play games safely. | ||
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===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics=== | ===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics=== | ||
A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04. | A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04. | ||
<pre>Most high and honored | <pre>Most high and honored Council, according to records gleaned from the conflict | ||
and subsequent victory at '' | and subsequent victory at ''Reach'' and the disaster at Halo, the Demon, | ||
this exceptional | this exceptional Human, is a class of warrior known as a "Spartan." These | ||
Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than | Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than | ||
the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''. | the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''. | ||
These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in | These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in | ||
armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like | armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like Sangheili than | ||
Unggoy. And like the Sangheili, they are able to inspire discipline and tenacity | |||
among their weaker ranks. | among their weaker ranks. | ||
Their primitive | Their primitive weapons and vehicles rely almost exclusively on projectiles and | ||
explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught | explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught | ||
our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They | our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They | ||
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<div class="tab">M9 HE-DP Fragmentation Grenade</div> | <div class="tab">M9 HE-DP Fragmentation Grenade</div> | ||
Radius: | Radius: 15–30 feet. <br> | ||
Chemical explosive contained within hard casing. Operates on impact-activated timed fuse. When thrown by Human, fuse activates as it strikes object. However, grenade has no adherence ability and bounces unpredictably. Explosive radius and ability to inflict harm not to be underestimated. | Chemical explosive contained within hard casing. Operates on impact-activated timed fuse. When thrown by Human, fuse activates as it strikes object. However, grenade has no adherence ability and bounces unpredictably. Explosive radius and ability to inflict harm not to be underestimated. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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===Covenant Vehicle Deployment=== | ===Covenant Vehicle Deployment=== | ||
The Covenant vehicle section contains information on the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]], the [[ | The Covenant vehicle section contains information on the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]], the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]], the [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]], and the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]. | ||
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CREW: 1<br> | CREW: 1<br> | ||
Propulsion: Boosted Gravity Propulsion Drive<br> | Propulsion: Boosted Gravity Propulsion Drive<br> | ||
Armament: Twin Plasma Cannons(100-250 kW range)<br> | Armament: Twin Plasma Cannons(100-250 kW range)<br> | ||
Standard individual battle/transport vehicle, has proven itself in thousands of sorties and functions well in this environment. Boost facility, which temporarily diverts power from twin plasma cannons and steering modifiers, achieves very high speeds on this planet. Pull Left trigger to boost speed. | Standard individual battle/transport vehicle, has proven itself in thousands of sorties and functions well in this environment. Boost facility, which temporarily diverts power from twin plasma cannons and steering modifiers, achieves very high speeds on this planet. Pull Left trigger to boost speed. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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In the middle of the physical version of the manual, advertisements for the games ''Conker Live & Reloaded'', ''Forza Motorsport'', ''Jade Empire'', and ''MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf'' are present. | In the middle of the physical version of the manual, advertisements for the games ''Conker Live & Reloaded'', ''Forza Motorsport'', ''Jade Empire'', and ''MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf'' are present. | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
[http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/9/9/F99AB8F0-5191-4EDD-B312-7A9B9E4784FA/Halo2_Covenant_MNL_US-EN.pdf Download the PDF version from Xbox.com] (Internal backup available {{file link|H2 Covenant Manual.pdf|here}}) | |||
[http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/9/9/F99AB8F0-5191-4EDD-B312-7A9B9E4784FA/Halo2_Covenant_MNL_US-EN.pdf Download the PDF version from Xbox.com] | |||
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