How to Win at Halo Wars

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Scout early and often to make sure you know what your enemy is planning and can react accordingly.

   The best choice may not always be obvious; for example, groups of Hunters (infantry) will defeat Flamethrowers (anti-infantry) due to their impressive health stats and longer range.
   
   The only way to learn what unit is best in every situation is to practice. , Good players will also anticipate them being built.
   
   Outside low-level games, they are very difficult to use effectively. , They can be used to harass enemy bases, clear expansions/hooks and kill the un-upgraded Prophet.
   
   Flamethrowers are good against Covenant leaders.
   
   Towards the middle of the game you should shift towards Scorpions; as a general rule, once these are on the field, Warthogs are obsolete.
   
   Your vehicle depot contains your best units and vehicles should be the bulk of your late-game army. ,,,
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   Step 2: Remember to grab as many supply crates as possible at the start of the game.

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   Step 3: You should always build the units that best counter your opponent's units.

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   Step 4: Scarabs can be countered by Cobras

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   Step 5: Scorpions

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   Step 6: Banshees and Hunters (to name a few) and are easily surrounded by ODST's.

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   Step 7: As a UNSC player

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   Step 8: your best early-game unit is the Warthog.

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   Step 9: Many newer Covenant users focus on their leader and do not build other units; this leaves you woefully unprepared for the mid-late game and usually leads to their defeat.

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    Step 10: Remember to balance unit production

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    Step 11: upgrades and your economy.

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    Step 12: Use a microphone in team games: communication is key.

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