MIGHTY MINIATURES: HALO: FLASHPOINT
HALO: FLASHPOINT
Ahead of its launch later this year, we find out how Mantic Games is making the transition from the Halo video games to the tabletop as smooth as possible
Written by Rob Burman
Sometimes making the move from board games to miniature wargaming can seem like a daunting prospect. First up you’ve got all those miniatures to build and you might glue your hands to the table. Oh and then you’ve got to dig around in your DIY box for a tape measure… just to move your little plastic characters around. Then there are all those dice and stats to keep track of - insert the gif of the confused woman with mathematical symbols floating round her head. However, Mantic Games is hoping to change all that with its upcoming skirmish game based on the hugely popular Halo video games.
Halo: Flashpoint is a wargame that’s meant to be as easy to pick up and play as possible. After all, Mantic is aiming the game at Halo video game fans, who may have previously only rolled a dice when playing snakes and ladders, alongside those who are ‘wargame curious’ but have been put off by the complexities of other options. With that in mind, Mantic is doing away with a lot of those problems newcomers may have experienced when starting a wargame.