So I had some free time and I decided to come up with some leaders that I’d like to see brought to Halo Wars 2. I came up with 2 unique units for each leader, as I think that each leader should have at least that to make the play experience more different for each. I also went back to some of the already existing leaders and added unique units that I would like to see for them. I only did this for the UNSC for now, but I’m planning on doing it for characters from The Covenant, Prometheans, etc. that I think would make cool leaders. Also, I didn’t come up with leader powers or the tech level required for each unit or anything as these are just basic ideas. I had some fun doing this, so i hope that anyone who reads it enjoys it as much as I enjoyed writing them down.
Proposed Leader 1: Master Chief
Unique Unit 1: Anti-Infantry Spartan Exoskeleton-Would replace Hellbringers in the barracks
Unique Unit 2: Anti-Vehicle Spartan Exoskeleton-Would replace cyclops in the barracks
Hero: Master Chief-Weapon would be an Assault Rifle and would have increased damage and health compared to other Spartan heroes.
I saw some concept art for Halo Wars 2 involving spartans in what looked like exoskeleton suits, and I thought that it would be just awesome to bring these into the game, that’s where i got the exoskeleton idea from.
Proposed Leader 2: Cortana
Unique Unit 1: Guardian-Would replace the Condor Gunship as Cortana’s Super Unit
Unique Unit 2: CQC Marines-Would either serve as a first tier upgrade for marines or would replace marines from the start. Would be more affective at close range.
Hero: Wasn’t sure what Hero to give Cortana. What do you guys think? Should it be Master Chief again?
Proposed Leader 3: Captain Lasky
Unique Unit 1: Pelican Gunship-Think pelican in Halo 4. Would replace the Vulture in the Airpad.
Unique Unit 2: Mammoth-Would replace the Condor Gunship as Lasky’s Super Unit. (Can lock it down similar to the elephant, and produce infantry and ground vehicles)
Hero: Fireteam Crimson-4 Spartans with various weapons in one squad, similar to the ODST’s in the DLC.
Proposed Leader 4: Noble 6 (or Carter)
Unique Unit 1: Falcon-Would be able to garrison 3 infantry squads, and would have frontal and side turrets. Built in Airpad
Unique Unit 2: Mongoose-Would replace the Jackrabbit in the command center
Hero: Noble Team- Spawn in All 6 Members of Noble Team separately in order, 1-6. Each member has their signature weapon.
Proposed Leader 5: Edward Buck
Unique Unit 1: Scout Warthog-Would replace Jackrabbit in command center. Could be upgraded to add a passenger with grenade launcher, but no turret.
Unique Unit 2: Needler Warthog-As seen in WarZone. Would replace the basic warthog with a final upgrade in the vehicle depot.
Hero: Alpha-Nine ODST Squad: Buck’s squad from the ODST game, 5 ODST’s in one squad with various weapons. (Buck, Dutch, Romeo, Mitch and Rookie)
Proposed Leader 6: Sarah Palmer
Unique Unit 1: Spartan IV Fireteams-Would replace Marine squads in command center, but only start with two. Must be upgraded to add more spartan IV’s to squad.
Unique Unit 2: Wasp-Would replace Hornet in Airpad.
Hero: Spartan Palmer-Armed with dual-wielding pistols.
Power 1: We can still destroy the enemy core… Nah just kidding XD
I would also like to see Captain Jacob Keyes and Commander Miranda Keyes, but I couldn’t come up with unique units for them at this time.
Some additions I’d like to see to already existing leaders…
Captain Cutter:
Add an upgrade for Marines to turn them to ODST’s like in HW1.
Add the Elephant as a unique unit. Same use as HW1.
Professor Anders:
Add an upgrade for her hornets to turn into Hawks like HW1 as unique unit 1.
Add the Gremlin for purchase at command center, as unique unit 2.
Sergeant Forge:
Add Repair cyclops’ as his second unique unit. To be built in command center.
Isabel:
Add Cobra from HW1 as her first unique unit, replacing the Kodiak.
Add Gungoose as her second unique unit, replacing the Jackrabbit.
Kinsano:
Add Incendiary Sniper as second unique unit. Shoots sniper rounds that set enemies on fire. Serves as last upgrade for sniper.
And that is all I have for now. How do you like these ideas? Any changes you’d make with regards to the unique units? Would you like to see these leaders be added? I know I would! Anyway, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and I hope that you enjoyed.