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{{Title|''Halo: Fleet Battles''}}
{{Title|''Halo: Fleet Battles''}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Game Infobox
{{Game infobox
|name= ''Halo: Fleet Battles''
|name= ''Halo: Fleet Battles''
|image= [[File:Halo Fleet Battles Fall of Reach.jpg|300px]]
|image= [[File:Halo Fleet Battles Fall of Reach.jpg|300px]]
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Scenarios===
===Scenarios===
The campaign guide that came with the "The Fall of Reach" set consisted of eight 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 One: Flight!]]
#[[Scenario Two: Contact]]
#[[Scenario Two: Contact]]
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==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 {{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>
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==
==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
{{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>''
*[[Andrew Del Rio]]<ref name="artstation">[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/K2lZx '''Artstation''' - ''Kameliya Minkova: Sci-Fi Commander Portraits]</ref>''
*[[Beowulf]]<ref name="Weekender">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqvhSVfq5s '''YouTube''': ''Weekender: Halo: Fleet Battles Special!'']</ref>
*[[Beowulf]]<ref name="Weekender">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqvhSVfq5s '''YouTube''': ''Weekender: Halo: Fleet Battles Special!'']</ref>
*[[Cortana]]<ref name="Weekender"/>
*[[Cortana]]{{Ref/Reuse|Weekender}}
*[[Daniels]] {{1st}}
*[[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>
*[[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]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]<ref name="artstation/>
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]{{Ref/Reuse|artstation}}
*[[Jun-A266]]<ref name="Weekender"/>
*[[Jun-A266]]{{Ref/Reuse|Weekender}}
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] {{Fm}}
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] {{Fm}}
*[[Michael Stanforth]]
*[[Michael Stanforth]]
*[[Minister of Etiology]]<ref name="wave3"/>
*[[Minister of Etiology]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
*[[Prophet of Stewardship]]
*[[Prophet of Stewardship]]
*[[Rho 'Barutamee]] {{1st}}
*[[Rho 'Barutamee]] {{1st}}
*[[Robinson]] {{1st}}  
*[[Robinson]] {{1st}}  
*[[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="wave3"/>
*[[Terrence Hood]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
*[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]<ref name="wave3"/>
*[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]{{Ref/Reuse|wave3}}
|title-2=Species|
|title-2=Species|
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}}
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}}
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****[[Teller Station]] {{1st}}
****[[Teller Station]] {{1st}}
**[[Reach]]
**[[Reach]]
***[[Rally Point Zulu]]
***[[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]]<ref name="fb33"/>
**[[Harvest]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
*[[FLEETCOM Sector Three]] {{Mo}}
*[[FLEETCOM Sector Three]] {{Mo}}
**[[Sigma Octanus system]]<ref name="fb33"/>
**[[Sigma Octanus system]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
***[[Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref name="fb33"/>
***[[Sigma Octanus IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|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]]<ref name="fb33"/>
**[[Battle of Harvest]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
**[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref name="fb33"/>
**[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb33}}
**[[Fall of Reach]]
**[[Fall of Reach]]
***[[Operation: LEFT JAB]] {{1st}}
***[[Operation: LEFT JAB]] {{1st}}
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*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Plasma turret]]
*[[Plasma turret]]
*[[Type-50 concussion rifle]]
*{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}
|title-7=Vehicles|
|title-7=Vehicles|
*{{Class|ADP|escort}} {{1st}}
*{{Pattern|Akton|escort}} {{1st}}
*{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}
*{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}
*[[Blockade Runner]]
*{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}
*[[Brigantine]]
*{{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*[[Carrack]]
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
*{{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}
*{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}
*{{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}
*{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}
**''[[Long Night of Solace]]''
**''[[Long Night of Solace]]''
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
*{{Class|DSC|support ship}}
*{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural 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|destroyer}}
*{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}
*[[Man O' War]]
*{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}
*{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
*{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
**{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}
**{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}
*[[Orbital defense platform]]
*[[Orbital defense platform]]
*{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} {{1st}}
*{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} {{1st}}
*{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Varric|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|RCS|armored cruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}
*{{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}
*{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
**''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
**''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
*[[Tarasque heavy fighter]]
*{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}}
*[[Type-28 Tick]]
*{{Pattern|R'sisho|Tick}}
*[[Seraph]]
*[[Seraph]]
**[[Morsam-pattern Seraph]]
**[[Morsam-pattern Seraph]]
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**{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} {{1st}}
**{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} {{1st}}
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
*[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]
*[[FSS-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]]
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Imperial Admiral]] harness
**[[Imperial Admiral]] harness
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] harness
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] harness
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''The Fall of Reach box'' contents include:
''The Fall of Reach box'' contents include:
   
   
*A full color 100-page rulebook packed full of images and examples
*A full color 129-page rulebook packed full of images and examples
*Fall of Reach campaign guide
*Fall of Reach campaign guide
*49 highly-detailed plastic ship models including:
*49 highly-detailed plastic ship models including:
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**17 Covenant ship models
**17 Covenant ship models
***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser
***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser
***2 CCS Class Battlecruisers
***2 ''Ket'' 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 Covenant 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>
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===
===UNSC Commander Pack===
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===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 CCS 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>
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===
===UNSC Large Battlegroup Upgrade===
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==Gallery==
==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.
</gallery>
===Images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HFB FrontArt-Website-Background-Edit.jpg|Art for the game featuring UNSC and Covenant cruisers.
File:HFB FrontArt-Website-Background-Edit.jpg|Art for the game featuring UNSC and Covenant cruisers.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Halo Games}}


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