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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 {{ | 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== | ||
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*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] | ||
*[[Plasma turret]] | *[[Plasma turret]] | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}} | ||
|title-7=Vehicles| | |title-7=Vehicles| | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Akton|escort}} {{1st}} | ||
*{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}} | *{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} | *{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} | ||
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*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | *{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} | *{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} | ||
**''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | **''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | ||
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] | *[[D77-TC Pelican]] | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}} | ||
*{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} {{1st}} | *{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} {{1st}} | ||
*[[F-41 Broadsword]] | *[[F-41 Broadsword]] | ||
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*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | *{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | **{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | ||
* | *{{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}} | ||
*{{ | *{{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}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} | ||
**''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | **''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | ||
*{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}} | *{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}} | ||
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**17 Covenant ship models | **17 Covenant ship models | ||
***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser | ***1 ORS Class Heavy Cruiser | ||
***2 | ***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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===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 ''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. | ||