This is the Ghost Rush for Halo Wars. This is a decent rush. I tried it 3 times against both UNSC and Covenant. I found the Covenant countered it more effectively putting up more of a fight. I put the COV vs COV vid up for this one.
Step 1: Build Temple
(Optional) Step: DONT Build Turrets. They will slow you down and we will have a large army anyway
Step 2: Send Ghost Out For Supplies
Step 3: Build 3 Warehouses (Upgrade Them)
Step 4: Build Factory
Step 5: Send Prophet to destroy rebels on BOTH sides
Step 6: Build Elite and Send To Forerunner Supply Depot
Step 7: Build Base On Other side After Prophet Destroys Them
Step 8: Build Ghosts
Step 9: Once You Have 16 Ghosts and Prophet – CHARGE
Step 10: Set Rally Point To Enemy Base
Step 11: Target Unit Production Structures
Step 8: Keep Building Ghosts
This is a solid rush but is one of the easier ones to counter. Ghosts are very weak so you need alot of them. The prophet is a MUST because of his cleansing beam.
This is the Banshee rush. Similar I suppose to the Hornet Rush that the UNSC can do. Like the hornet rush it works very well.
LordTaoTang did point out however that upgraded ground units BEAT air units…thats why this strategy must have speed.
Step 1: Build warehouses
Step 2: Send Ghost to get supplies
Step 2a: Build 2x Turrets (LordTaoTang didn’t actually recommend this, I do it because I’m paranoid)
Step 3: After 3 warehouses built – build TEMPLE
Step 4: Build Summit – Keep gathering supplies with Ghost and Prophet alike
Step 5: Upgrade ALL warehouses FIRST
Step 6: Start pumping out Banshee’s till you have about 5
Step 7: Send 5 Banshees + Ghost + Prophet to enemy base and attack
Step 8: Move Rally Point to enemy base
Step 9: Target barracks, airpads, anything that can produce units
Again thanks for LordTaoTang for sharing this strategy with us.
This is my first COV video for Halo Wars. This is a Hunter Jackal Rush, its decent. I ran through it 3 times. 2/3 times I won easily however the one time the UNSC just built a bunch of Hornets and killed all my guys.
patrc80 emailed me this strategy. Check out his channel HERE
So the lesson here is that a hornet rush can counter this one….but its still a good rush.
Step 1: Build warehouses (leave 2 spots)
Step 2: Send out ghost to get supplies (farthest first)
Step 3: Build turrets if you want to
Step 4: Build Temple
Step 5: Upgrade warehouses
Step 6: Build hall
Step 7: Start producing Jackals and Hunters in a 2:1 Ratio
2 Jackal Units for every Hunter Unit
Step 8: Charge once you have a decent size group
Step 9: Change Rally Point to enemy base
Step 10: Concentrate fire on key buildings
Again thanks for patrc80 for sharing this strategy with us.
This is the Hornet Rush. Datherax sent me an email and asked me to give it a try. I did and I quite like it. It takes a few mins longer than the Warthog Rush but it is more powerful and prevents hunters from killing you fast.
Step 1: Build 4 supply depots
Step 1a: Build Turrets to defend
Step 2: Send Warthog out gathering supplies
Step 3: 2 Build Reactors
Step 4: Build Air Pad
Step 5: Start cranking out Hornets
Step 6: Upgrade ALL Supply Pads (Priority 1)
Step 7: Once Supply Pads are upgraded go heavy on the hornets
Step 8: Once You Have 12-15 of them CHARGE!
Again thanks for Datherax for sharing this strategy with us.
The Elephant Rush is one of the fastest if not the fastest rush for the UNSC in Halo Wars. This strategy works great against newbs and pros alike but can still be countered.
I am playing on HEROIC as usual. Step by step below the video.
Step 1: Build Elephant
Step 2: Create Supply Depots with the rest of your money
Step 3: Send warthog out to gather supplies
Step 4: Build marines from the elephant while supply depots are coming up
Step 5: Maintain balance of Marines always being trained and Supply depots always being built at the same time.
Step 6: Once supply depots are all built charge towards the base
Step 7: Target center building and shoot enemies as they come out
Step 8: Lock Elephant infront of base and keep pumping out marines and flame guys
Optional
Step 9: You should have a bunch of money by now – recycled a supply depot and create reactor to get the MAC cannon up and ready JUST in case.
Ok this is my Warthog Rush Strategy on Heroic. Alot of people were bitching my other rush didn’t count because it was on easy….SOOOO its now on Heroic.
This is a pretty simple rush but speed is of the essence AS usual with any RUSH.
Step 1: Build 2x Supply Pads, 1x Reactor – IN THAT ORDER
Step 2: Build 2x Supply Pads and with the remaining 150 – buy another warthog
Step 3: Send your current warthog searching for supplies
Step 4: Once 2x Supply Depots and Reactor are built – RESEARCH Gunner
Step 5: Keep building warthogs – your base should ALWAYS be working on a warthog after this
Step 6: Build last 2 supply pads
Step 7: Once you have a sizable force – CHARGE ahead
Step 8: When you encounter the Prophet of Regret concentrate ALL fire power on him
Step 9: Build Turrets If You Want…
Step 10: Move Rally Point To Enemy Base
Step 11: Concentrate fire on center of base and MAC blast it for good measure
That is the warthog rush that has never failed me yet. The Covenant have to be dealt with quickly or they will over power you I have found.
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This is probably one of the most popular strategies. The rush can catch your opponent off guard and end the game very quickly as seen in the following video.
Step 1: Build Barracks and 2 Supply Depots
Step 2: Send the warthog to gather supplies left laying around
Step 3: Put all of your money into producing marines
Step 4: Set The Rally Point
Step 5: Keep pumping out marines
Step 6: Rush Them When You Have About 12 Units
Step 7: Move Rally Point To The Enemy Base
Step 8: Concentrate Fire on Center Building
Step 9: Monitor Battle and Kill Torrents and Other Enemies
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