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Halo: Flashpoint<\/a><\/em>, a new skirmish tabletop game from Mantic Games, is coming Oct. 25 \u2014 and the Spartan Edition is available for pre-order now from Amazon<\/a> for $124.99. (It\u2019s also available for pre-order from Mantic Games<\/a> directly for \u00a3100 \/ around $131.) Flashpoint<\/em> is the latest in the popular skirmish genre, requiring just a few miniatures to engage in fast, fluid battle on the board. This should perk up the ears of those familiar with other hits, including Star Wars: Shatterpoint<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Cyberpunk: Combat Zone<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0Warhammer 40:000: Kill Team<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Flashpoint<\/em> includes bigger \u201cheroic scale\u201d unpainted miniatures, which are downright massive compared to the minis included in previous Halo tabletop titles<\/a>. How you paint them is up to you; if you\u2019re like me, for example, maybe you\u2019ll remake the outlandish Spartan designs you\u2019ve created in the Halo games. Whichever path you take, if you\u2019re in need of high-quality mini paint and supplies, let us be your guide<\/a> to getting the right kit.<\/p>\n

Polygon\u2019s in-depth preview<\/a> of the game\u2019s ruleset left us excited to get our hands on the final product. I highly suggest checking out our preview to learn more about the moment-to-moment gameplay, which seems to replicate the tension and excitement of a Halo online multiplayer match.<\/p>\n

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Halo: Flashpoint, a new skirmish tabletop game from Mantic Games, is coming Oct. 25 \u2014 and the Spartan Edition is available for pre-order now from Amazon for $124.99. (It\u2019s also available for pre-order from Mantic Games directly for \u00a3100 \/ around $131.) Flashpoint is the latest in the popular skirmish genre, requiring just a few miniatures to engage in fast, fluid battle on the board. This should perk up the ears of those familiar with other hits, including Star Wars: Shatterpoint,\u00a0Cyberpunk: Combat Zone, and\u00a0Warhammer 40:000: Kill Team. Flashpoint includes bigger \u201cheroic scale\u201d unpainted miniatures, which are downright massive compared to the minis included in previous Halo tabletop titles. How you paint them is up to you; if you\u2019re like me, for example, maybe you\u2019ll remake…<\/p>\n

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