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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

Halo Wars leaders

The six playable commanders and what each one brings to a skirmish.

The six playable commanders

Each leader unlocks a unique unit, a signature Leader Power, and (for some) a bonus that changes how you play skirmish.

  • Covenant

    Arbiter

    Unique Unit: SUICIDE GRUNT, Leader Power: Rage

  • Covenant

    Brute Chieftain

    Unique Unit: BRUTE, BRUTE CHOPPER, Leader Power: Vortex

  • UNSC

    Captain Cutter

    Unique Unit: ELEPHANT, Leader Power: MAC Blast, Super Unit: ODST, Bonus: All bases start at 1 higher tech level.

  • UNSC

    Professor Anders

    Unique Unit: GREMLIN, Leader Power: Cryo Bomb, Super Unit: HAWK, Bonus: All unit upgrades are half-price and research in half the time.

  • Covenant

    Prophet of Regret

    Unique Unit: ELITE HONOR GUARD, Leader Power: Cleansing

  • UNSC

    Sergeant Forge

    Unique Unit: CYCLOPS, Leader Power: Carpet Bomb, Super Unit: GRIZZLY, Bonus: Builds Heavy Supply Pads right away.

Deciding which game to play next? See theHalo Wars 2 leader meta.

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