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"Gold" rank requirements

Earn the indicated amount of points within the listed time limit to get a "Gold" rank in the corresponding mission:

  • Over 27,000 points within 5 to 12 minutes.
    Mission 1 (Alpha Base):
  • Over 70,000 points within 15 to 30 minutes.
    Mission 2 (Relic Approach):
  • Over 45,000 points within 8 to 18 minutes.
    Mission 3 (Relic Interior):
  • Over 50,000 points within 21 to 23 minutes.
    Mission 4 (Arcadia City):
  • Over 40,000 points within 21 to 23 minutes.
    Mission 5 (Arcadia Outskirts):
  • Over 45,000 points within 15 to 30 minutes.
    Mission 6 (Dome of Light):
  • Over 32,000 points within 12 to 24 minutes.
    Mission 7 (Scarab):
  • Over 30,000 points within 18 to 30 minutes.
    Mission 8 (Anders' Signal):
  • Over 35,000 points within 18 to 30 minutes.
    Mission 9 (The Flood):
  • Over 55,000 points within 23 to 32 minutes.
    Mission 10 (Shield World):
  • Over 30,000 points within 23 to 30minutes.
    Mission 11 (Cleansing):
  • Over 32,000 points within 10 to 20 minutes.
    Mission 12 (Repairs):
  • Over 40,000 points within 20 to 60 minutes.
    Mission 13 (Beachhead):
  • Over 30,000 points within 15 to 30 minutes.
    Mission 14 (Reactor):
  • Over 30,000 points within 20 to 33 minutes.
    Mission 15 (Escape):
Achievements

Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.

  • Complete the Campaign on Heroic Difficulty
    Adjudicate the Arbiter (30)
  • Complete the Campaign on Legendary Difficulty
    Detour the Great Journey (50)
  • Get a Gold Medal on any mission
    Momma's Boy (5)
  • Improve your Score in any Campaign Mission
    Crushed Colors (10)
  • Finish all missions under Par Time on Heroic difficulty
    Mr. Punctual (15)
  • Get a Gold Medal with all Debuff Skulls Active
    Own Worst Enemy (20)
  • Get a Gold Medal on every Campaign Mission
    Wall of Recognition (30)
  • Obtain a Lifetime Campaign Score over 1,000,000
    Epic Grinder (40)
  • Mission 1: Ram 50 Grunts with Warthogs
    Everything's Better with Bacon (5)
  • Mission 2: Destroy every Methane Tank
    Endless Fun (5)
  • Mission 3: Kill at least 5 Covenant Units with the Bridge
    Covenant "Hot Drop" (5)
  • Mission 4: Save Adam
    The Real Winner (5)
  • Mission 5: Jack 6 Covenant Vehicles
    He's Got The Jack (5)
  • Mission 6: Successfully protect every Rhino
    Rhino Hugger (5)
  • Mission 7: Do not destroy any Power Node
    Micro Manager (5)
  • Mission 8: Use Elephants to train 100 Infantry
    Ramblin' Man (5)
  • Mission 9: Put every Colony in Hibernation Mode at the same time
    Sweet Naptime (5)
  • Mission 10: Disrupt all Tractor Beams
    The Procrastinator (5)
  • Mission 11: Save all the Airlocks
    Battened Down the Hatches (5)
  • Mission 12: Repair the Power Core in less than 4 minutes
    Handy with Tools (5)
  • Mission 13: Destroy 25 units with the Scarab
    Beaming with Pride (5)
  • Mission 14: Don't claim an extra base
    Didn't Get To Second Base (5)
  • Mission 15: Open the Doors in order
    Thinkin' about My Doorbell (5)
  • Complete any Campaign Mission in Co-op Mode
    Backscratcher (10)
  • Complete entire Campaign in Co-op Mode
    OMG BFF FTW (40)
  • Win a Skirmish Game with every Leader
    Playin' the Field (15)
  • Win a game on every Skirmish Map
    Gallivant around the Galaxy (25)
  • Win a game in every Skirmish Game Mode
    Empire Builder (5)
  • Get 20,000 points in any Skirmish Game
    Titan (15)
  • Win a Heroic Skirmish Game against the AI in under 10 minutes
    Big Al's Scooter (10)
  • Win a 3v3 Skirmish game with 2 AI Allies
    My Virtual Friends Love Me (10)
  • Use one of the 6 Major Leader Powers to destroy an enemy's last unit
    Walk-Off Winner (30)
  • Win a Skirmish Game with Dual Scarabs
    2 Bugs are Better Than 1 (10)
  • Get a winning High Score with 10 or less Squads against the Heroic AI
    Penny Pincher (10)
  • Win a Matchmade Skirmish Game on Xbox LIVE
    N00b n0 M0r3 (10)
  • Win and have the Highest Score in a Matchmade Skirmish Game on Xbox LIVE
    So Lonely at the Top (20)
  • Obtain the Recruit Rank on Xbox LIVE
    Basically Naive (10)
  • Obtain the Lieutenant Rank on Xbox LIVE
    Officer on Deck (30)
  • Obtain the General Rank on Xbox LIVE
    Running the Show (50)
  • Collect your first Skull
    Alas, Poor Andrew Thomas (5)
  • Collect all Skulls
    Graverobber (30)
  • Unlock 20 Timeline Events
    Halo Academic (15)
  • Unlock All Timeline Events
    Halo Historian (40)
  • 100% Completion
    Ready for the Sequel (75)
  • Play Halo Wars for at least 24 Total Hours
    24 Hours of Quality (20)
  • Completed Mission 1 on any difficulty
    Meet Sergeant Forge (10)
  • Completed Act I on any difficulty
    Ice Warriors (40)
  • Completed Act II on any difficulty
    Key to Pirth (50)
  • Completed Act III on any difficulty
    Ugly is only Skin Deep (70)
  • Completed Act IV on any difficulty
    No Way Home? (70)
Black Boxes

The black boxes that can be found in each level unlock new Halo History entries, which goes toward getting the 100% achievement. There are also some unlocked by playing in different Skirmish matches.

  • Under the last bridge before entering Alpha Base
    Black Box 01 - Alpha Base
  • Top left of the map, behind a Covenant shield
    Black Box 02 - Relic Approach
  • On the small ramp on the left side right at the start, before going inside the Relic
    Black Box 03 -Relic Interior
  • Just north of the starting point, right next to the skyscraper where you can save Adam
    Black Box 04 - Arcadia City
  • Go down the first ramp as you are fleeing from the Covenant, it's behind a downed Pelican
    Black Box 05 - Arcadia Outskirts
  • Far left of the map, to the left of where you transport the third Rhino tank
    Black Box 06 - Dome of Light
  • Far right side of the map, in a small alcove with supply crates
    Black Box 07 - Scarab
  • Near the big brute fire line at the start, on a ridge to the right
    Black Box 08 - Ander' Signal
  • Straight out from the base ramp on the other side of the map
    Black Box 09 - The Flood
  • Alongside Bravo platoon, which is the middle platoon you pick up
    Black Box 10 - Shield World
  • Left rear of the ship, on wings that slant down...you'll need a flying unit
    Black Box 11 - Cleansing
  • Left edge of Spirit of Fire, not far from the Power Core building, on the left side
    Black Box 12 - Repairs
  • On a ledge near the second set of teleporters, near the Covenant base
    Black Box 13 - Beachhead
  • Up and left at the top of the first ramp, on the edge of the ramp
    Black Box 14 - Reactor
  • Directly opposite the starting point on the north edge of the map, between the Flood and the Covenant base
    Black Box 15 - Escape
  • Win on each Skirmish map and win Skirmish with each leader
    All Others
DLC Achievements

Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.

  • Hot drop 50 squads to your Covenant Leader in a single game on Barrens.
    Tour Coming Through (30)
  • Finish with 5000 net resources tributed to your teammates on Memorial Basin except in Deathmatch.
    Never Leave a Man Behind (15)
  • Kill 20 enemy squads with a continuous Covenant Leader Power on Memorial Basin.
    Drain Cleaner (30)
  • Disrupt 5 active Leader Powers in a single game on Blood River.
    Killjoy (25)
Skulls

Each of the skulls has a different effect once collected and activated through the pause menu, as well as going towards the achievements "Alas, Poor Andrew Thomas" and "Graverobber"

  • Kill 100 Grunts, appears east of the entrance to Alpha Base.
    Skull 01 - Alpha Base
  • Kill 20 Jackals, appears at the bottom of your base.
    Skull 02 - Relic Approach
  • Kill 45 Hunters, appears where you rescue Anders and the Marines.
    Skull 03 - Relic Interior
  • Kill 50 Elites, appears south of the Covenant base on the east side of the map.
    Skull 04 - Arcadia City
  • Kill 5 Wraiths, appears at the northern-most part of the highway on the west side of the map.
    Skull 05 - Arcadia Outskirts
  • Kill 50 Banshees, appears on the small platform where you lock down the third Rhino.
    Skull 06 - Dome of Light
  • Kill 10 Locusts, appears by the northeastern most power node.
    Skull 07 - Scarab
  • Kill 750 Infection Forms, appears north of where you set up base.
    Skull 08 - Anders' Signal
  • Kill 20 Flood Stalks, appears just east of your base, near a downed Pelican.
    Skull 09 - The Flood
  • Kill 350 Swarms, appears on a small island between the southern Pylons(need an air unit)
    Skull 10 - Shield World
  • Kill 100 Sentinels, appears at the back end of the ship where the cleansing shields start(need an air unit).
    Skull 11 - Cleansing
  • Kill 12 Spirit Transports, appears near the back of the ship, just above the two interlocks(need an air unit).
    Skull 12 - Repairs
  • Kill 10 Bomber Forms, appears in the small valley west of where you start the level.
    Skull 13 - Beachhead
  • Kill 20 Vampires, appears at the bottom of the third ramp, between the second Covenant base and the wall of the mountain.
    Skull 14 - Reactor
  • Kill 3 Scarabs, appears in the middle of the north part of the map, in the middle of the Flood.
    Skull 15 - Escape
Strategic Options DLC Achievements

Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.

  • Score the winning point in a game of Keepaway against Legendary A.I.’s.
    One and Done (30)
  • Win and never trail in a Tug of War game.
    Pull Hard, Pull Deep (20)
  • Gain at least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game.
    Freak on a Streak (20)
  • Obtain a Scarab during a Reinforcement game.
    Living Loving Bug (30)
Unlockable Gamer Pictures

Unlock new gamer pictures by accomplishing these tasks.

  • Load up HALO Wars on your profile
    Sergeant Forge
  • Complete the Campaign on any difficulty
    Professor Anders