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This section details the units and upgrades available from the Hall, Factory, and Summit buildings for the Covenant in Halo Wars. It also covers special structures like Shield Generators and Gravity Lifts.
Hall
Base Cost: 150 Supplies & 1 building pad
Gain: 1 Hall (trains infantry)
Units
- Grunts - 100 supplies & 1 population
Gain: 1 squad of grunts - Jackals - 100 supplies & 1 population
Gain: 1 squad of jackals - Hunters - 250 supplies, 2 population & Level 1 technology
Gain: 1 pair of Hunters
Upgrades
- Grunt Upgrade Level 1: Peon - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: 1 more grunt per squad, increasing attack power - Grunt Upgrade Level 2: Neelder - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Grunts get Needlers - Grunt Upgrade Level 3: Deacon - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Grunts get an additional unit that increases attack - Jackal Upgrade 1: Defensive Gauntlet - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Jackals get shields that break under stress - Jackal Upgrade 2: Beam Rifles - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Jackals get beam rifles, increased damage vs. infantry - Jackal Upgrade 3: Superior Gauntlets - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Jackals get shields that do not break - Hunter Upgrade 1: Bonded Shields - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Hunters get shields to increase defense - Hunter Upgrade 2: Spirit Bond - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Hunters get a massive attack increase while both are alive - Hunter Upgrade 3: Annihilation Beam - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Hunters get an improved cannon, better for assaulting with
Factory
Base Cost: 150 supplies & 1 building platform
Units
- Ghost - 100 supplies & 1 population
Gain: 1 Ghost scout - Wraith - 350 supplies, 3 population & Level 1 technology
Gain: 1 Wraith Tank - Locust - 300 supplies, 3 population & Level 2 technology
Gain: 1 Locust building killer
Upgrades
- Ghost Upgrade 1: Boosted Ram - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Increased ram attack damage - Ghost Upgrade 2: Strafe - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Ability to dodge rockets and beams effectively - Ghost Upgrade 3: Scout Shield - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Ghosts have shields - Wraith Upgrade 1: Heavy Shield - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Wraiths now have shields - Wraith Upgrade 2: Scorch - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Now scorches area around blast site for extra damage - Wraith Upgrade 3: Plasma Modulator - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Greatly increases damage done by plasma turret and plasma mortar - Locust Upgrade 1: Overdrive Ability - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Taps shield for extra damage in beam shot - Locust Upgrade 2: Shield Amplifier - 800 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: Increases regeneration rate for shields
Summit
Base Cost: 150 supplies & 1 building platform
Units
- Engineer - 250 supplies & 1 population
Gain: 1 Engineer (healing unit) - Banshee - 200 supplies, 2 population & Level 1 technology
Gain: 1 Banshee air unit - Vampire - 250 supplies, 2 population & Level 2 technology
Gain: 1 anti-air Vulture unit
Upgrades
- Engineer Upgrade 1: State of Grace - 250 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Increased rate of repair - Engineer Upgrade 2: Harmonious Digestion - 700 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Engineers have increased movement - Banshee Upgrade 1: Boost - 200 supplies & Level 1 technology
Gain: Faster Banshee movement around map - Banshee Upgrade 2: Repeating Cannon - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Faster repeating cannons for more damage - Banshee Upgrade 3: Sacrifice - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: When Banshee is destroyed, will attempt to crash into ground target to damage it. - Vulture Upgrade 1: Stasis Drain - 400 supplies & Level 2 technology
Gain: Beam that drains target to heal Vampire - Vulture Upgrade 2: Stasis Bomb - 700 supplies & Level 3 technology
Gain: When draining opponent, upon death of target, explodes causing area damage
Shield Generators
Base Cost: 500 supplies & 1 building platform
Gain: 1 Shield Generator
Shield Generators can be built in sequence to supplement each other's power. The more you build, the stronger your shield becomes, allowing for extended defense of locations.
Gravity Lift
The Gravity Lift is a unique ability provided by the Keep building.
- Leader Recall - 200 supplies
Recalls leader to that base. - Send Re-enforcements
Task units on the gravity lift, and they will be sent to your leader as re-enforcements.
Special Techs
On certain maps, you may encounter units and technologies that can be commandeered.
- Sniper Towers
Garrisonable sniper towers provide increased visibility, defense, and attack power. They are amplified by the type of unit garrisoned, offering significant damage increases and reductions to damage received against specific enemy types.
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