John Forge/Gameplay

Halo Wars

Forge's abilities in Halo Wars.

Abilities

• "Hero Unit Ability": (Campaign only)
  • Ram — Forge initially mounts an M12G1 Gauss Warthog which has the ability to ram enemies
  • Shotgun Barrage — If Forge's Warthog is destroyed, he will be revived on foot and armed with an M90 shotgun which he can unload quickly upon a target until empty.
• "Leader Power": Carpet Bomb — A bombing run with a long range that deals devastating damage to ground units. Costs 600 resources and a tech level of 1.
• "Unique Unit": Cyclops — A powerful exoskeleton that can punch enemy ground units, throw wreckage, and repair buildings.

Upgrades

• "Super Upgrade": M850 Grizzly — a superior version of the M808B Scorpion which has dual cannons and an additional mounted machine gun. Costs 1,800 resources and a tech level of 4.
• "Economy Bonus": All Supply Pads on Forge's bases start as Heavy Supply Pads.
• Carpet Bomb Upgrades: Medium Carpet Bomb (700 resources and a tech level of 2), Large Carpet Bomb (1,000 resources and a tech level of 3), and Super Carpet Bomb (1,400 resources and a tech level of 4).

Halo Wars 2

"Forge's strengths lie in an armored and slow-building economy, using heavy vehicles to push through enemies."

— In-game description of Sergeant Forge.

• Unique Units: Forge's Warthog and M850 Grizzly (Replaces M808S Scorpion)
• Tier 1 Leader Powers
  • Rolling Economy I: Reduces costs and build times for Supply Pads, Generators, and their upgrades.
  • Rolling Economy II: Improves all Rolling Economy bonuses.
  • Heavy Metal I: Targets own units. Affected units gain a defensive boost. Slows targeted units while active.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 200
    • Power Cost: 50
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
  • Heavy Metal II: Increases Heavy Metal’s target size, defense boost, and duration.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
  • Heavy Metal III: Increases Heavy Metal’s target size, defense boost, and duration.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 600
    • Power Cost: 150
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
• Tier 2 Leader Powers
  • Lotus Mine I: Drops a line of cloaked mines. Once armed, mines explode on contact. Does not damage air units
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 25
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 105 seconds
  • Pelican Transport: Transports own units anywhere in range.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: N/A
    • Power Cost: 200
    • Cooldown: 150 Seconds
• Tier 3 Leader Powers
  • Scatter Bomb I: Drops a scattered salvo of bombs.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 450
    • Power Cost: 275
    • Cooldown: 228 seconds
  • Scatter Bomb II: Increases damage and number of bombs fired by Scatter Bomb
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 525
    • Power Cost: 450
    • Cooldown: 228 seconds
  • Restoration Drones I: Units and buildings within area are healed.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 200
    • Power Cost: 50
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
  • Restoration Drones II: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 300
    • Power Cost: 70
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
  • Restoration Drones III: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 210 seconds
• Tier 4 Leader Powers
  • Vehicle Drop I: Deploys a veteran M400 Kodiak from a G77S Pelican.
    • Population Cost: 6
    • Supply Cost: 625
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
  • Vehicle Drop II: Adds a veteran Warthog to Vehicle Drop.
    • Population Cost: 10
    • Supply Cost: 925
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
  • Accelerated Assembly I: Reduces costs and build times for vehicle production.
  • Accelerated Assembly II: Further reduces costs and build times for vehicle production.
• Tier 5 Leader Powers
  • Combat Salvage: Causes next eight non-infantry units to respawn at home base after being destroyed.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 1,000
    • Power Cost: 500
    • Cooldown: 330 seconds
  • Grizzly Battalion: G77S Pelican drops off three veteran Grizzlies.
    • Population Cost: 33
    • Supply Cost: 2,000
    • Power Cost: 400
    • Cooldown: 330 seconds

Forge's Warthog

• Info: Improved Warthog, Unique to Forge
• Tier: 1
• Cost: Population 0, Supplies 300, Power 275
• Forge's Warthog upgrade: Anvil Round
  • Info: Fires an EMP round, Slows enemy vehicles
  • Tier: 1
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 325
• Forge's Warthog upgrade: Defensive Aura
  • Info: Improved Nanobots, Increase nearby allies speed
  • Tier: 2
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 550
• Forge's Warthog upgrade: Gauss Overcharge
  • Info: Upgraded Anvil Round ability
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 650

Forge's Warthog comes equipped with energy shielding. Because Forge's Warthog is a hero unit there can only be one per player. In Blitz Forge's Warthog costs 220 energy and comes with the Rally ability to increase damage for nearby friendly units.