Miniatures and board game publisher Mantic Games today has unveiled two starter sets for ‘Halo: Flashpoint’, its upcoming and highly anticipated new tactical miniatures games that is launching in Fall of 2024. In addition, Flashpoint’s official website is now live and has more details on the game as well as pre-order information (alternatively, check with your local board game store). The company has also revealed that Halo: Flashpoint will be fully supported, with releases planned through 2025 and beyond, as well as organised play support.
But no need to leave this page: check out the details on Halo: Flashpoint below, including the game’s setting, gameplay mechanics, and the aforementioned starter editions. Pictures and teaser trailer in tow!
ABOUT THE GAME
The year is 2560. Humanity was forced to the brink of extinction by the alien alliance known as the Covenant, and even in victory many of our worlds were glassed and left in ruins. From the ashes of the Covenant War a new generation of super-soldiers has been trained in War Games simulations, pitting Spartan Fireteams against an almost infinite combination of potential threats – including other Spartans.
Halo: Flashpoint is the tactical miniatures game for two players. Begin your journey in the War Games combat arena as a Spartan Fireteam commander, bringing a range of classic Halo weapons and game modes to life on your tabletop. Discover an exciting game that is easy to learn, challenging to master, and rewards cool thinking under fire!
GAMEPLAY MECHANICS
Want to bring your favourite Halo game modes from the screen to the tabletop? Halo: Flashpoint includes Slayer, Oddball, Capture the Flag and more! Combined with Energy Shields, respawn points and ingenious game mechanics, it creates a tactical miniatures game that is exciting, slick, and authentically models the moment-to-moment action of Halo battles.
Halo: Flashpoint is played on a 60cm x 60cm (24in x 24in) map that is divided into a grid. – allowing the game to be played in three dimensions using cubes. This system is used for movement, shooting and more – with no need for tape measures when commanding your fireteam!
When rolling to take an action, players always roll three dice against the relevant stat on the figure’s card. If you have set up an advantageous situation, such as firing from an elevated position, you will simply add extra dice when rolling to shoot – rather than needing to modify your results.
You can stack situations to your advantage – though things can get unpredictable in the heat of battle and one bold, surprising move can sometimes be enough to turn the tide. The game is played with D8 dice and simulates these unpredictable moments with the ‘Headshots’ mechanic. If you roll an eight, you roll an extra dice. Roll another eight, and the chain continues, usually to cheers from onlookers!
These much-loved and proven mechanics are refined and customised from the Mantic fan-favourite sci-fi skirmish game, Deadzone, and are now evolving the genre yet again in Halo: Flashpoint.
STARTING YOUR HALO: FLASHPOINT JOURNEY
RECON EDITION
For new recruits to miniature tabletop games or the Halo universe, Mantic has unveiled the Recon Edition. It contains eight stunning Spartan miniatures (two fireteams), which are pre-assembled and pre-coloured, plus enough easy-assembly terrain to get you playing fast!
CONTAINS: 8 x Spartan models, Rulebook, Play mat, Pre-coloured card terrain and tokens, 10 x Weapon Cards, 8 x Player/Model Cards, 2 x Reference Cards, , 12 x D8 Dice, 6 x Command Dice
SPARTAN EDITION
For tabletop game lovers, or those who want to dive fully into the Halo: Flashpoint experience, the Spartan Edition is the must-have tabletop gaming set. With the entire contents of the Recon Edition, plus additional new miniatures, additional terrain, and some special deluxe components. This edition comes with 16 Spartans with a wider range of weapons and armour to create varied fire teams and is also the first chance to deploy and play as the Banished – who we will be seeing more of in the future!
CONTAINS: 16 x Spartan models, 4 x Banished Elite models, Rulebook, Play mat, Pre-coloured card terrain and tokens, Deluxe 2-sided play board, 20 x Weapon Cards, extra terrain and tokens, 20 x Player/Model Cards, 3 x Reference Cards, 12 x D8 dice, 8 x Command Dice, Component upgrades
SUPPORTING PRODUCTS
In addition to the starter sets the range launches with a deluxe modular 3D Terrain set, a Dice Booster and a Paint Set created as a collaboration between Mantic and The Army Painter; which also includes a much-desired Master Chief miniature.
