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{{Game | {{Game Infobox | ||
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'''''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> | '''''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> | ||
==Background== | ==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 {{ | 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 {{Class|ORS|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/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-loop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - In the Loop'']</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
*[[ | *[[Beowulf]]<ref name="Weekender">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqvhSVfq5s '''YouTube''': ''Weekender: Halo: Fleet Battles Special!'']</ref> | ||
*[[Cortana]]<ref name="Weekender" | *[[Cortana]]<ref name="Weekender"/> | ||
*[[Daniels]] {{1st}} | *[[Daniels]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Jun-A266]]<ref name="Weekender"/> | ||
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] {{Fm}} | *[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Michael Stanforth]] | *[[Michael Stanforth]] | ||
*[[Minister of Etiology]] | *[[Minister of Etiology]]<ref name="wave3"/> | ||
*[[Rho 'Barutamee]] {{1st}} | *[[Rho 'Barutamee]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Robinson]] {{1st}} | *[[Robinson]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Terrence Hood]] | *[[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="wave3"/> | ||
*[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] | *[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]<ref name="wave3"/> | ||
|title-2=Species| | |title-2=Species| | ||
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}} | *[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}} | ||
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****[[Teller Station]] {{1st}} | ****[[Teller Station]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Reach]] | **[[Reach]] | ||
***[[Turul]] | ***[[Turul]] | ||
*[[Epsilon Indi system]]<ref name="fb33">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Core Rulebook - page 33''</ref> | *[[Epsilon Indi system]]<ref name="fb33">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Core Rulebook - page 33''</ref> | ||
**[[Harvest]] | **[[Harvest]]<ref name="fb33"/> | ||
*[[FLEETCOM Sector Three]] {{Mo}} | *[[FLEETCOM Sector Three]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Sigma Octanus system]] | **[[Sigma Octanus system]]<ref name="fb33"/> | ||
***[[Sigma Octanus IV]] | ***[[Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref name="fb33"/> | ||
*[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | *[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | ||
|title-5=Events| | |title-5=Events| | ||
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*[[Human-Covenant War]] | *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[Battle of Beta Eridani]] {{1st}} | **[[Battle of Beta Eridani]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Battle of Harvest]] | **[[Battle of Harvest]]<ref name="fb33"/> | ||
**[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | **[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref name="fb33"/> | ||
**[[Fall of Reach]] | **[[Fall of Reach]] | ||
***[[Operation: LEFT JAB]] {{1st}} | ***[[Operation: LEFT JAB]] {{1st}} | ||
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*[[Archer missile]] | *[[Archer missile]] | ||
*[[M6G magnum]] | *[[M6G magnum]] | ||
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | ||
*[[Plasma turret]] | *[[Plasma turret]] | ||
* | *[[Type-50 concussion rifle]] | ||
|title-7=Vehicles| | |title-7=Vehicles| | ||
*{{Class|ADP|escort}} {{1st}} | |||
*{{ | *[[Blockade Runner]] | ||
* | *[[Brigantine heavy carrier]] | ||
* | *{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
*[[Carrack merchant cruiser]] | |||
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} | |||
*{{ | *{{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}} | ||
*{{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} | |||
*[[ | |||
*{{ | |||
*{{ | |||
**''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | **''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | ||
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] | *[[D77-TC Pelican]] | ||
*{{Class|DSC|support ship}} | |||
*{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} {{1st}} | *{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} {{1st}} | ||
*[[F-41 Broadsword]] | *[[F-41 Broadsword]] | ||
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | *[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | ||
*{{Class|Halberd| | *{{Class|Halberd|destroyer}} | ||
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | *{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | **{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | ||
*[[Man O' War]] | |||
*{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} | *{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}} | **{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}} | ||
*[[Orbital defense platform]] | *[[Orbital defense platform]] | ||
*{{Class| | *{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} | ||
*{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} | *{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} | ||
*{{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} | *{{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} | ||
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*{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} | *{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} | **{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} | ||
*{{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} | |||
**''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | |||
*[[Tarasque heavy fighter]] | |||
*[[Type-28 boarding craft]] | |||
*[[Type-31 Seraph]] | |||
*{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} | *{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} {{1st}} | **{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} {{1st}} | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
*[[ | *[[YSS-1000 Sabre]] | ||
|title-8=Technology and equipment| | |title-8=Technology and equipment| | ||
*[[Artificial intelligence]] | *[[Artificial intelligence]] | ||
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***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]] | ***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]] | ||
***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]] | ***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sangheili combat harness]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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''The Fall of Reach box'' contents include: | ''The Fall of Reach box'' contents include: | ||
*A full color | *A full color 100-page rulebook packed full of images and examples | ||
* | *Fall of Reach campaign guide | ||
*49 highly-detailed plastic ship models including: | *49 highly-detailed plastic ship models including: | ||
**32 UNSC ship models | **32 UNSC ship models | ||
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**17 Covenant ship models | **17 Covenant ship models | ||
***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser | ***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser | ||
***2 CCS | ***2 CCS Class Battlecruisers | ||
***14 SDV Class Heavy Corvettes | ***14 SDV Class Heavy Corvettes | ||
*25 custom Halo Dice | *25 custom Halo Dice | ||
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===Special GenCon Edition=== | ===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 | 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 Covenant large sprue (one ORS Class Heavy Cruiser and two SDV 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=== | ===UNSC Commander Pack=== | ||
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===UNSC Core Battlegroup Upgrade=== | ===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 | 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 cruisers and twenty four Paris 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=== | ===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 | 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 CCS battlecruisers and twelve SDV corvetts), 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=== | ===UNSC Large Battlegroup Upgrade=== | ||
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===Covenant Large Battlegroup Upgrade=== | ===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 ( | 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 (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> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo- Fleet Battles The Fall of Reach Contents.jpeg|The contents of the ''Fall of Reach'' box. | 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: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:Spartan Games Covie ships.jpg|Some of the Covenant ships in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''. | ||
File:Tabletopmodels.jpg|Various ship models. | File:Tabletopmodels.jpg|Various ship models. | ||
File:HFB-PreorderAd.jpg|Pre-order advertisement for the busts. | File:HFB-PreorderAd.jpg|Pre-order advertisement for the busts. | ||
File:Halo Fleet Battles.png|Placeholder image for the game's box. | File:Halo Fleet Battles.png|Placeholder image for the game's box. | ||
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File:HFB-Stanforth&Epoch.jpg|The Michael Stanforth card with an ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier. | File:HFB-Stanforth&Epoch.jpg|The Michael Stanforth card with an ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier. | ||
File:HFB-MACs.jpg|Orbital defense platforms | File:HFB-MACs.jpg|Orbital defense platforms | ||
File: | File:HFB-Halberd&Epoch.png|A ''Halberd''-class destroyer with an ''Epoch''. | ||
File:HFB- | File:HFB ValiantClass.png|A ''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruiser | ||
File:HFB-DSC.jpg| A ''DSC''-class support ship | |||
File:HFB-CSO.jpg|A side view of the ''CSO''-class supercarrier. | 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:HFB-CSO1.jpg|A front view of the ''CSO''-class supercarrier. | ||
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File:Halo Fleet Battles Covenant Large Upgrade Obverse.jpg|The front of the Covenant 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: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 UNSC w3.jpg|Wave 3 UNSC Set | ||
File:FB Covie w3.jpg|Wave 3 Covenant Set | File:FB Covie w3.jpg|Wave 3 Covenant Set | ||
File:HFB-Lotsofships.png|Various ships in the game | File:HFB-Lotsofships.png|Various ships in the game | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | <references/> | ||
{{Halo Games}} | |||
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[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||
