Skirmish is a mode on Halo Wars which allows the player to battle against other opponents, either human or A.I., on various maps and under a variety of conditions. The player can select the number of opposing A.I teams, Leader types, modes, difficulty levels, and the map. Skirmish may be in Standard or Deathmatch mode.
Teams
There are three Leader types for the UNSC and the Covenant. They can be chosen from the Leader Selection Menu for yourself or for A.I. opponents by selecting a slot on the Alpha or Bravo Team. ====Leaders==== The leaders are Captain Cutter, Seargent Forge, and Profesour Andres. The Covenant Leaders are The Phrophet of Mercy, The Brute Chieftain,and The Arbiter. You can choose any leader and can be teams with the covenant while being a UNSC character and visa versaAlso a random team Leader from the just the Covenant or just the UNSC or random from both sides.