Halo Wars 2 - Operation Spearkbreaker Walkthrough

Operation Spearbreaker is a DLC campaign for Halo Wars 2, consisting of two missions. This walkthrough covers strategies, unit usage, and mission objectives for completing the campaign on Heroic difficulty.

Mission 1

Objectives

• Capture and control the control towers
• Defend your base from enemy attacks
• Control power nodes for resources

Key Units and Leader Powers

• Leader Powers Available: Holographic Decoy, Scatterbomb, and Bunker Drops
• ODST Squad: Unique unit with a drone that shoots a laser and has an EMP ability similar to Johnson's
• Hellbringer Squad: Available early in the mission
• Wolverines: Essential for dealing with air units

Strategy Tips

• Use bunkers to protect your units from enemy fire
• Leader powers are individual - each player has their own set
• Power nodes provide continuous power income and should be prioritized
• Restoration drones are important for healing units
• The mission map is similar to the multiplayer map Mirage

Base Management

• Build supply pads and generators early
• Upgrade supply pads when you have enough power
• Control power nodes to generate additional power income
• Mini bases can be captured but require careful defense
• Bases can be destroyed easily, so maintain defensive structures

Difficulty Notes

• The game does not pause during cutscenes, so units can take damage
• Heroic difficulty is challenging, with Legendary being extremely difficult
• Random beams can appear and kill units, which increases frustration rather than difficulty
• The campaign punishes players for looking away from their units

Mission 2

Objectives

• The Forerunner ship launches in 15 minutes - time management is critical
• Destroy enemy structures and units
• Control key positions on the map

Key Units

• Grizzly Tanks: Powerful units that should be protected at all costs
• Colossus: Can be called down as a leader power - referred to as "Gundams" due to appearance
• Nightingale: Can be rescued and provides healing support
• Combat Tech Marines: Effective against air units
• Hornets: Useful air units that can be upgraded

Strategy Tips

• Time is limited - prioritize objectives efficiently
• Grizzly Battalion leader power can be saved up for and dropped strategically
• Build turrets to defend bases from air attacks
• Use scatter bombs effectively against enemy units
• Wolverines are essential for dealing with enemy air units
• Combat Tech Marines work well alongside vehicles

Base and Economy

• Build multiple bases for redundancy as they can be destroyed
• Focus on upgrading to Tech 3 for advanced units
• Vehicle depots are important for producing tanks
• Armories provide unit upgrades and population increases
• Supply crates can be found throughout the map for additional resources

Enemy Encounters

• Retriever Sentinels are major threats that require coordination to defeat
• Enemy bases are well-defended and require significant firepower
• Air units can be problematic if not countered properly
• The mission features multiple enemy strongholds that must be cleared

General Tips

Unit Management

• Marines can self-heal when using restoration drones
• Units gain veterancy from combat, but not while moving
• Micro-management is important for dodging beams and projectiles
• Split units to avoid area-of-effect damage

Leader Powers

• Holographic Decoy can be used to distract enemies
• Scatterbomb is effective against grouped units
• Bunker Drops provide instant defensive structures
• Grizzly Battalion drops three Grizzly tanks with Pelican support

Campaign Difficulty

• The campaign difficulty on Heroic and Legendary can be unforgiving
• Random beams appearing to kill units is a controversial difficulty mechanic
• Halo Wars 1 had a more balanced campaign difficulty
• Consider playing on Normal if Heroic becomes too frustrating

Co-op Notes

• Players share population cap
• Leader powers are individual to each player
• Units can be transferred between players
• Communication is key for coordinating attacks and defense