Editing Halo: Fleet Battles

{{Title|''Halo: Fleet Battles''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Game infobox
|name= ''Halo: Fleet Battles''
|image= [[File:Halo Fleet Battles Fall of Reach.jpg|300px]]
|developer= [[Spartan Games]]
|publisher= [[Microsoft Game Studios]]
|releasedate= [[2015|July 20, 2015]] {{C|Wave 1}}<br>September 30, 2015 {{C|Wave 3}}<ref name="wave3">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/september-2015-release '''Spartan Games''' - ''September 2015 Release'']</ref>
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Tabletop gaming|Tabletop]] [[Wikipedia:Miniature wargaming|wargaming]]
}}
{{Quote|Halo: Fleet Battles delivers an easy to learn, lore-infused, tactically-rich gaming experience that appeals both to experienced wargamers and fans of the Halo Universe.|Spartan Games newsletter}}

'''''Halo: Fleet Battles''''' is a [[Wikipedia:Miniature wargaming|tabletop]] game developed by [[Spartan Games]]. The first set for ''Halo: Fleet Battles'', called ''The Fall of Reach box'', was released on [[2015|July 20, 2015]].<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/halo-ships-july-20th '''Spartan Games''': ''Halo Ships July 20th'']</ref>

==Gameplay==
===Scenarios===
The campaign guide that came with the ''The Fall of Reach'' set consisted of eight scenarios. The scenarios run parallel to the events of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ending concurrent with the final chapters of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', detailing the ongoing space campaign between the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] and [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], led by [[Rho 'Barutamee]] and [[Michael Stanforth]], respectively.
#[[Scenario One: Flight!]]
#[[Scenario Two: Contact]]
#[[Scenario Three: Evacuate]]
#[[Scenario Four: Run!]]
#[[Scenario Five: Into the fire]]
#[[Scenario Six: Left Jab]]
#[[Scenario Seven: Finishing Blow]]
#[[Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu]]

==Background==
In [[2015|February 2015]], Spartan Games announced that the company had established a License Agreement with [[Microsoft Studios]] to design and produce tabletop miniatures games for the ''[[Halo universe|Halo]]'' series. Spartan Games worked together with [[343 Industries]] to produce ship designs that had never visually appeared in previous canon, such as the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} and the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}. Although the company was given considerable freedom in designing the models, 343i's Franchise team ensured that each vessel properly fit their faction, role, and established canonical details.<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-loop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - In the Loop'']</ref>

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
*[[Andrew Del Rio]]<ref name="artstation">[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/K2lZx '''Artstation''' - ''Kameliya Minkova: Sci-Fi Commander Portraits'']</ref>
*[[Cortana]]<ref name="Weekender">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqvhSVfq5s '''YouTube''': ''Weekender: Halo: Fleet Battles Special!'']</ref>
*[[Daniels]] {{1st}}
*[[James Cutter]]<ref>[http://community.spartangames.co.uk/index.php?/topic/16805-halo-waypoint-update-with-spartan-new-ships/&do=findComment&comment=298848 '''Spartan Games''': ''Halo Waypoint Update with Spartan - NEW SHIPS!'']</ref>
*[[John-117]]
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]{{Ref/Reuse|artstation}}
*[[Jun-A266]]{{Ref/Reuse|Weekender}}
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] {{Fm}}
*[[Michael Stanforth]]
*[[Minister of Etiology]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
*[[Prophet of Stewardship]]
*[[Rho 'Barutamee]] {{1st}}
*[[Robinson]] {{1st}} 
*[[Terrence Hood]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
*[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
|title-2=Species|
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}}
*[[Human]]
*[[Kig-Yar]] {{Im}}
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[San'Shyuum]]
|title-3=Organizations|
*[[Covenant]]
**[[Covenant military]]
***[[Covenant fleet]]
****[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]
**[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]]
***[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]]
**[[Ministry of Resolution]]
**[[Ministry of Tranquility]]
*[[Unified Earth Government]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[UNSC Security Council]] {{Mo}}
****[[UNSC Air Force]] {{Mo}}
****[[UNSC Army]]
*****[[NOBLE Team]]
****[[UNSC Marine Corps]] {{Mo}}
****[[UNSC Navy]]
*****[[Battle Group Leviathan]]
*****[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]]
*****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
******[[SPARTAN-III program]]
|title-4=Locations|
*[[Beta Eridani system]] {{1st}}
**[[Beta Eridani Naval Training Range]] {{1st}}
*[[Earth]] {{Mo}}
*[[Epsilon Eridani system]]
**[[Oort cloud]]
***[[Site 17]] {{1st}}
****[[Teller Station]] {{1st}}
**[[Reach]]
***[[Rally Point Zulu]]
***[[Turul]]
*[[Epsilon Indi system]]<ref name="fb33">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Core Rulebook - page 33''</ref>
**[[Harvest]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
*[[FLEETCOM Sector Three]] {{Mo}}
**[[Sigma Octanus system]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
***[[Sigma Octanus IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
*[[Mars]] {{Mo}}
|title-5=Events|
*[[Domus Diaspora]] {{Fm}}
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle of Beta Eridani]] {{1st}}
**[[Battle of Harvest]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
**[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
**[[Fall of Reach]]
***[[Operation: LEFT JAB]] {{1st}}
***[[Operation: UPPER CUT]] {{Mo}}
**[[First Battle of Harvest]] {{Mo}}
|title-6=Weapons|
*[[Archer missile]]
*[[M6G magnum]]
*[[MA5D assault rifle]]
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Plasma turret]]
*{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}
|title-7=Vehicles|
;Covenant
*{{Pattern|Akton|escort}} {{1st}}
*{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
**''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
*{{Pattern|Gloto|Breaching Carapace}}
*{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}
*{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}}
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}
*{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}
*{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}
*{{Pattern|R'sisho|Tick}}
*[[Seraph]]
**{{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}}
*{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}
*{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}
**''[[Long Night of Solace]]''
*{{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}}
*{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}

;Human
*{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
*{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} {{1st}}
*[[F-41 Broadsword]]
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]
*{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}
*{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}
*[[Orbital defense platform]]
*{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} {{1st}}
*{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}
*{{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}
**{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}
*{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}}
**{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}
*{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} {{1st}}
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
*[[FSS-1000 Sabre]]
|title-8=Technology and equipment|
*[[Artificial intelligence]]
**[[Dumb AI]]
**[[Smart AI]]
*[[Luminary]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]]
***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]]
***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]]
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Imperial Admiral]] harness
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] harness
***[[Hesduros]] [[Sangheili Zealot#Hesduros-inspired design|variant]]
}}

==''The Fall of Reach box''==
''The Fall of Reach box'' contents include:
 
*A full color 129-page [[Halo: Fleet Battles core rulebook|core rulebook]] packed full of images and examples
*[[Halo: Fleet Battles - The Fall of Reach campaign guide|Fall of Reach campaign guide]]
*49 highly-detailed plastic ship models including:
**32 UNSC ship models
***1 Epoch-class Heavy Carrier
***4 Marathon-class Heavy Cruisers
***27 Paris-class Frigates
**17 Covenant ship models
***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser
***2 CCS-Class Battlecruisers
***14 SDV Class Heavy Corvettes
*25 custom Halo Dice
*Fleet Commander Data Sheets
*Flight Stands and Overlay Cards
*Punch-out Scenery and Token sheets
*Quick Guide reference sheets

==Merchandise==
===Pre-order bonuses===
Those who pre-ordered at [http://www.salute.co.uk/salute/salute-2015/ Salute 2015] or the Spartan Games online store on April 25, 2015 received a bust of their choosing between Vice Admiral [[Michael Stanforth]] and [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]].<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/halo-fleet-battles-at-salute '''Spartan Games''': ''Halo: Fleet Battles at Salute'']</ref>

===Special GenCon Edition===
Those who attended GenCon in Indianapolis, USA, from July 30 to August 2, 2015, were able to purchase a special edition of the ''Fall of Reach'' box, which included for free alongside the normal contents $40-worth of models: one extra UNSC large sprue (one Epoch-class Heavy Carrier and three Paris-class Frigates), one extra  large sprue (one ORS Class Heavy Cruiser and two SDV -class Heavy Corvettes), one extra fight stand sprue, and more token sheets; this offer was also available during GenCon on the Spartan Games online store.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/halo-fleet-battles-at-gencon '''Spartan Games''' ''Halo: Fleet Battles at GenCon'']</ref>

===UNSC Commander Pack===
Available August 26, 2015, this boxed set serves as an introductory set for UNSC commanders. The contents consist of a full color 128-page Core Rulebook, Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth Data Sheet, five UNSC Command Dice, two Six Sided Dice, Token Sheets, a UNSC Statistic Sheet, and a Reference Sheet.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN01 '''Spartan Games''' ''UNSC Commander Pack'']</ref>

===Covenant Commander Pack===
Available on August 26, 2015, this boxed set serves as an introductory set for Covenant commanders. The contents consist of a full color 128-page Core Rulebook, a Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee Data Sheet, five Covenant Command Dice, two Six-sided Dice, Token Sheets, a Covenant Statistic Sheet, and a Reference Sheet.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFCV01 '''Spartan Games''' ''Covenant Commander Pack'']</ref>

===UNSC Core Battlegroup Upgrade===
Available on August 26, this boxed set can serve either to upgrade a ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' UNSC force with additional medium and small firepower or to act as the foundation for a new UNSC force. The contents consist of twenty eight models (four Marathon- class Cruisers and twenty four Paris- class Frigates, three Formation Base Sprues (twelve bases in all), four Ship Overlay Sheets (twenty four Ship Overlays), two Token Sheets, two Statistics Sheets, and one Assembly Guide.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN03 '''Spartan Games''' ''UNSC Core Upgrade Box'']</ref>

===Covenant Core Battlegroup Upgrade===
Available on August 26, this boxed set can serve either to upgrade a ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' Covenant force with additional medium and small firepower or to act as the foundation for a new Covenant force. The contents consist of fourteen models (two ''Ket'' battlecruisers and twelve SDV corvettes), two Base Formation Sprues (eight bases in all), three Ship Overlay Sheets (eighteen Ship Overlays), two Token Sheets, two Statistics Sheets, and one Assembly Guide.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFCV03 '''Spartan Games''' ''Covenant Core Upgrade Box'']</ref>

===UNSC Large Battlegroup Upgrade===
Available on August 26, this boxed set can serve either to upgrade a ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' UNSC force with additional large firepower or to act as the foundation for a new UNSC force. The contents consist of eight models (two Epoch carriers and six Paris frigates),
one Formation Base Sprue (four bases in all), one Ship Overlay Sheet, two Token Sheets, one Statistics Sheet, and one Assembly Guide.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN02 '''Spartan Games''' ''UNSC Large Upgrade Box'']</ref>

===Covenant Large Battlegroup Upgrade===
Available on August 26, this boxed set can serve either to upgrade a ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' Covenant force with additional large firepower or to act as the foundation for a new Covenant force. The contents consist of six models (two ORS crusiers and four SDV corvettes), one Formation Base Sprue (four bases in all), one Ship Overlay Sheet (six Ship Overlays), two Token Sheets, one Statistics Sheet, and one Assembly Guide.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFCV02 '''Spartan Games''' ''Covenant Large Upgrade Box'']</ref>

===UNSC Command Upgrade Set===
This set contains new leadership cards that enable the use of new formations and new abilities for any UNSC fleet. This set includes two ship overlay sheets (twelve ship overlays), one statistics sheet, five command dice, one Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood Commander Card, and one Cortana Heroic Character Card.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN50 '''Spartan Games''' ''UNSC Command Upgrade Set'']</ref>

===Covenant Command Upgrade Set===
This set contains new leadership cards that enable the use of new formations and new abilities for any Covenant fleet . This set includes two ship overlay sheets (twelve ship overlays), one statistics sheet, five command dice, one Xytan 'Jar Wattinree Commander Card, and one Minister of Etiology Heroic Character Card.<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFCV50 '''Spartan Games''' ''Covenant Command Upgrade Set'']</ref>

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HFB CoverSketch Concept 1.jpg|Early concept art for the main cover of the game.
File:HFB CoverSketch Concept 2.jpg|Early concept art for the main cover of the game.
File:HFB CoverSketch Concept 3.jpg|Early concept art for the main cover of the game.
File:HFB CoverSketch Concept 4.jpg|Early concept art for the main cover of the game.
File:HFB CoverSketch Concept 5.jpg|Early concept art for the main cover of the game.
File:HFB-DSChuntingground.jpg|Concept art for the interior of a {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}.
File:HFB HazardSheet Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for a hazard sheet.
File:HFB HazardSheet Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for a hazard sheet.
File:HFB Busts Concept.jpg|Concept art for the busts of Stanforth and Rho 'Barutamee.
File:HFB Table Concept.jpg|A tabletop board for the game.
File:HFB_UNSCDestroyed.jpg|Concept art of various destroyed UNSC ships.
</gallery>

===Images===
<gallery>
File:HFB FrontArt-Website-Background-Edit.jpg|Art for the game featuring UNSC and Covenant cruisers.
File:HFB - CAS carrier top.jpg|Special ''CAS''-class assault carrier made for an event. (not sold)
File:Halo- Fleet Battles The Fall of Reach Contents.jpeg|The contents of the ''Fall of Reach'' box.
File:UNSC Battlegroup Leviathan.jpg|Some of the UNSC ships in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:Spartan Games Covie ships.jpg|Some of the Covenant ships in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:Tabletopmodels.jpg|Various ship models.
File:HFB-CAS&others.jpg|A pair of ''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruisers alongside an ''Epoch'', a CAS-class assault carrier, and various other vessels.
File:HFB-PreorderAd.jpg|Pre-order advertisement for the busts.
File:Halo Fleet Battles.png|Placeholder image for the game's box.
File:HFB-CASandco.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier leads a Covenant fleet against a UNSC fleet.
File:HFB-EpochPOA&Paris.jpg|An ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier leading the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' and ''Paris''-class heavy frigates.
File:HFB-Lotsofstuff.jpg|Various figures, cards, tokens, dice, and a bust of Rho 'Barutamee.
File:HFB-Marathon&Paris.jpg|A ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser leading a group of ''Paris''-class heavy frigates.
File:HFB-Rho&dice.png|The Rho 'Barutamee bust with dice.
File:HFB-Stanforth&dice.png|The Michael Stanforth bust with dice.
File:HFB-Stanforth&Epoch.jpg|The Michael Stanforth card with an ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier.
File:HFB-MACs.jpg|Orbital defense platforms
File:Fleet-Battles-Punic.jpg|A ''Punic''-class supercarrier with several ''Marathon''-class cruisers and ''Paris''-class frigates.
File:HFB-Valiant&CPV.jpg|Models for the ''Valiant'' and ''CPV''.
File:HFB-CSO.jpg|A side view of the ''CSO''-class supercarrier.
File:HFB-CSO1.jpg|A front view of the ''CSO''-class supercarrier.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Commander Pack Obverse.jpg|The front of the UNSC Commander Pack.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Commander Pack Reverse.jpg|The back of the UNSC Commander Pack.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Commander Pack Obverse.jpg|The front of the Covenant Commander Pack.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Commander Pack Reverse.jpg|The back of the Covenant Commander Pack.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Core Upgrade Obverse.jpg|The front of the UNSC Core Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Core Upgrade Reverse.jpg|The back of the UNSC Core Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Core Upgrade_Obverse.jpg|The front of the Covenant Core Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Core Upgrade Reverse.jpg|The back of the Covenant Core Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Large Upgrade Obverse.jpg|The front of the UNSC Large Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles UNSC Large Upgrade Reverse.jpg|The back of the UNSC Large Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Large Upgrade Obverse.jpg|The front of the Covenant Large Upgrade Box.
File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Large Upgrade Reverse.jpg|The back of the Covenant Large Upgrade Box.
File:FB UNSC w3.jpg|Wave 3 UNSC Set.
File:FB Covie w3.jpg|Wave 3 Covenant Set.
File:HFB-Lotsofships.png|Various ships in the game.
File:HFB UNSC CUS.jpg|The UNSC Command Upgrade Set.
File:HFB Covenant CUS.jpg|The Covenant Command Upgrade Set.
File:Fleet Battles - Covenant busts.jpg|The busts of [[Rho 'Barutamee]], [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] and the [[Minister of Etiology]].
File:HFB-Battle.jpg|A game being played.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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