This means that players who aren't fans of traditional RTS games can still hold their own, tactically, provided they were paying close attention when they were slaughtering things as Master Chief. Covenant forces crumple once their shields are vaporized, a well-placed grenade can turn the tide of a skirmish, and Spartans can even hijack enemy vehicles. The pace of combat is strikingly similar as well.
The massive Hunters are ideal for plowing through enemy vehicles, while diminutive Grunts are pretty handy with plasma grenades – and as an added bonus, their inane banter is absolutely hilarious as they march off to die. While there are a few new units, most are recycled from the series and play the roles you'd expect: Warthogs are fast scouting units, with a knack for running over enemies. The depth of Bungie's carefully created Halo universe means that Halo Wars will feel intimately familiar to fans, even though it's a real-time strategy game and not a shooter.
