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Halo Wars Update and DLC
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So far the info that has been released on the update:


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The first piece of news is that the Prophet of Regret's speed on land has been reduced to match the other leaders. This helps balance the Prophet Rush that was stymieing a lot of players. The second piece of news is that the Flaming Warthog and the Honor Guard Wraith will now be available in Multiplayer battles against other players.




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The Covenant Vampire is getting a boost in the patch, with its attack damage being buffed by 15% with every upgrade. It's health bonus and the special attack still remain a part of the upgrades.

The UNSC Leader Professor Anders is getting a slight whack with the nerf bat as well. Her Unique Unit upgrade, the Hawk, is being made more expensive, going from 900 to 1350 supplies. In addition, her Cryo Bomb upgrades are also going up by 50% at every level.



So far the info that has been released on the DLC: (Which looks to be paid because of the achievements listed)


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Halo Wars, the best selling real-time strategy game on any current generation console, mixes up the battlefield like never before with the Strategic Options Game Add-on Pack, available in the coming weeks exclusively on Xbox 360®.

Strategic Options ushers in the next wave of battle for Halo Wars with three new game modes which dramatically change the multiplayer experience and challenge you to rethink your battle tactics. All 3 game modes will be available in Skirmish or Multiplayer game types.


* Keepaway Mode: This is the Halo Wars adaptation of "Capture the Flag." Teams battle it out to capture a free-roaming Forerunner Sentinel to score points before the other team. Capture three to five sentinels to claim victory.
* Tug of War Mode: This mode is all about having a stronger army than your opponent. Defeating enemies is essential, but success is determined by a combination of the army, buildings, and resources left standing in the end.
* Reinforcement Mode: All active battle units are provided in successive waves. Adapt to their tactics and use the ever-changing set of units to outwit and outlast the enemy.

Strategic Options also adds four new Achievements worth a total of 100 points:

* One and Done: Score the winning point in a game of Keepaway against Legendary A.I.'s
* Pull Hard, Pull Deep: Win and never trail in a Tug of War game
* Freak on a Streak: Gain at least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game
* Living Loving Bug: Obtain a Scarab during a Reinforcement game

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I read about this earlier. It sounds cool, and hopefully its free. I won't spend microsoft points on it though :p

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damn i bought this game the first day it came out and only played it that day. i need to get back into it. it just wasnt interesting enough.



Online play is fun (2v2 or 3v3) 1v1 is meh, and the campaign is meh as well :p
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