Is there a solid all around primer or tutorial on Warzone that I can check out before I jump into it for the first time? I've pretty much just been playing arena and campaign getting used to the elite controller but Warzone seems pretty cool
I mean, we can just tell you. Lemm you know if you have questions (did this in a hurry).
Warzone: Capture bases, kill bosses, destroy the enemy core.
Two home bases, three bases up for grabs, and boss AI spawning around the map. Game is to 1000 points. You get most of the points from killing bosses and holding bases, less from Spartan kills. With boss kills, only the killing damage counts, so the last shot is important and you can "steal" bosses even if the other team did majority damage. Bases can be captured and recaptured infinitely (except for home bases). If a team captures all three open bases, the other team's core becomes vulnerable. Destroying the core ends the game (with a win for the destroyers) regardless of score.
The center base is the most important. 95% of the time you should be heading to the center base at the opening of a Warzone match. You can lose a game while holding the center base, but it's pretty hard. From the center, you have quick access to bosses and one armory is then sandwiched with your home base, making for easier defense of that armory.
Make sure you are keeping up with your loadout weapons and with any armor mods you have as the game progresses. BR starts at level 3, SMG at 4, DMR at 6. In the beginning you will have to scavenge like crazy probably. The more point you get during the game, the faster your personal level will get, but your level also depends on total team performance.
Don't be afraid to use REQs, you will get them faster than you can use them. Don't forget to sell REQs you will never use, and use the Waypoint plugin for Chrome to do so since it makes it a hundred times easier. Selling stuff will get you more points to buy more packs. Buy Bronzes until you get REQ points refunded, then Silvers until you get REQ points refunded, then Golds. This is the most efficient way to unlock everything.
Note: Warzone and Warzone Assault are different, the map knowledge won't translate.
