Halo Wars Guide

20 years before Master Chief first set foot on Alpha Halo, war raged throughout human space as the Covenant pursued the extermination of the human race. For this chapter of Halo history, you'll be asked to forgo your nifty MJOLNIR Mark VI Powered Assault Armor. But fear not: you have an entire army at your disposal!

This hands-off approach to xenocide will be a change of pace for run-and-gun types, but before you get to comfortable in your lofty position above the fray, you should remember that the enemy won't be sitting idly by waiting for you to attack. In the real-time strategy tradition, Halo Wars offers you the basic resources for victory, but it's up to you to figure out how and when to use them. Since you'll need more than a jacked Banshee to win these battles, IGN Guides is here to offer our best tactical advice. Think of us as your constant AI construct companion -- like Serina or Cortana, but uglier.

In this Halo Wars strategy guide, you'll find:

• BASICS // Detailed information on how to crush the UNSC or the Covenant. Death to the other guys!
• WALKTHROUGH // Don't settle for Bronze! Optional Objectives and Achievements explained, too.
• SECRETS // If you're hunting Skulls and Black Boxes, you've come to right place.

Guide by: Samuel Claiborn