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About this mod

Leader Overhaul adds many new units and features, with the main goal of expanding the differences between each leader. There are also 3 new leaders, The United Rebel Front, The Flood, and The Grunt Rebellion

Permissions and credits
Videos and images of things coming in the next update are posted on the Moddb page:

https://www.moddb.com/mods/halo-wars-leader-overhaul-mod

Join the Halo Wars modding discord server!:

https://discord.gg/JmYZJBv2Wn



How to install manually:

*If you are updating from a previous version, delete the previous version before installing.

Download and extract this .rar archive using WinRAR or an equivalent program.

If you are using the Steam version, you may place the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.7" folder anywhere. If you have the windows store version, then you must put it here:

C:\Users\*YourUsername*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.BulldogThreshold_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState

Open the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.7" folder, then open "ModData" and copy the address/path.

Then, go to:

C:\Users\*YourUsername*\AppData\Local\Halo Wars

Right click, create a .txt file and name it "ModManifest".

Open ModManifest and paste in the address that was copied.

Save ModManifest, and you're done

Example of the mod folder path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HaloWarsDE\Medstar's HaloWarsDE Mod Manager\HWDE Mods\LeaderOverhaulMod v1.7\ModData

How to install with Medstar's Mod Manager:

Download and extract this .rar archive.

Download and install Medstar's Mod Manager

Follow the instructions given in the description of the Mod Manager

Place the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.7" folder in the "HWDEMods" folder

Example of the mod folder path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HaloWarsDE\Medstar's HaloWarsDE Mod Manager\HWDE Mods\LeaderOverhaulMod v1.7\ModData


Leader Overhaul Mod...


Adds 4 new leaders, each with unique features to set them apart:

-Lyrenne Castilla:
  • Unique units: Rebel Infantry, EMP Troooper, Jackal Pirate, Solenodon, Heavy Scorpions Viper, Tiger
  • Lyrenne Castilla Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Rebel Sympathizer
  • Bonus: Can Salvage or Scavenge some destroyed vehicles
-The Flood Gravemind:
  • Unique units: Flood Units
  • Leader Power: Flood Beacon Drop
  • Bonus: Can build structures anywhere on the map, and can take control of enemy units by flood infection.
-The Grunt Rebellion:
  • Unique units: Cannon Fodder, Grunt Horde, Needler Grunts, Grunt Heavy, Grunt Goblin, Grunt Tank, Methane Wagon, Bomb Grunt, Suicide Grunt
  • 3 Grunt Deacon Leader units
  • Leader Power: Can Build structures anywhere around the map
-Sesa 'Refumee:
  • Unique units: Heretic Infantry, Heretic Ghost, Modified Locust, Shadow, Gorgon, Aggressor Sentinel, Heretic Banshee, Enforcer Sentinel, Protector Sentinel, Protos Scarab
  • Sesa 'Refumee Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Sesa can create Holodrones to aid him in combat

Adds more uniqueness to each pre-existing leader:


-Captain Cutter:
  • Unique units: Elephant, ODST, Armored Marine Squad, Marine Marksman, Falcon
  • Jerome Leader unit
  • Leader Power: MAC Blast, ODST Drop
  • Bonus: All bases start at one higher tech level.
-Sergeant Forge:
  • Unique units: Cyclops, Flamethrower, Grizzly, Sun Devil
  • Sergeant Forge Leader unit (with or without his Warthog)
  • Leader Power: Carpet Bomb
  • Bonus: Builds Heavy Supply Pads right away.
-Professor Anders:
  • Unique units: Gremlin, Shotgun Marine, Hawk, Rhino
  • Anders Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Cryo Bomb
  • Bonus: All unit upgrades are half-price and research in half the time.
-Arbiter:
  • Unique units: Elite Ranger, Elite Ultra, Needler Elites, Elite General, Elite Zealot, Elite Field Marshal, Grunt Squad, Anti-Air Wraith, Ghost, Spectre
  • Arbiter Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Rage, Elite General Drop
-Tartarus:
  • Unique units: Brute War Chieftain, Brute Honor Guard, Brute Chieftain, Brute Captain, Jump Pack Brute, Brute Chopper, Prowler, Jackal Squad, Skirmisher, Phantom Commando
  • Tartarus Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Vortex
-Prophet of Regret:
  • Unique units: Elite Honor Guard, Silent Shadow, Grunt/Jackal Squad, Jackal Sniper Squad, Ghost, Goliath
  • Prophet of Regret Leader unit
  • Leader Power: Cleansing