Sergeant Johnson & Professor Ellen Anders & Pavium

Terminus Firefight is a cooperative game mode introduced in the Awakening the Nightmare expansion for Halo Wars 2. It offers a tower defense-style twist to the traditional Halo Wars real-time strategy gameplay. In this mode, 1-3 players must defend their bases and a Forerunner Terminus node against increasingly difficult waves of enemies, including UNSC, Banished, and Flood forces. Players can build armies, manage resources, and utilize leader powers to survive2. Unlike Blitz Firefight, which focuses on deck-building mechanics, Terminus Firefight retains classic Halo Wars elements like base-building, tech trees, and economy management. The mode is played on a single map called The Last Bastion, which features multiple paths leading to the central Terminus. Players can construct defensive structures such as spike floors and barricades to fortify their positions. The difficulty scales based on the number of players, making teamwork essential for survival1.