Editing Halo: Flashpoint

{{Title|''Halo: Flashpoint''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Game infobox
|name= ''Halo: Flashpoint''
|image= [[File:HFP Logo.png|150px]]<br>[[File:HFB BoxArt.png|300px]]
|developer= [[Wikipedia:Mantic Games|Mantic Games]]
|publisher= [[Microsoft Game Studios]]
|releasedate= 
*US: November 16, 2024{{Ref/Site|Id=Launch|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/when-does-halo-flashpoint-launch-release-street-date/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint – Release Dates|D=24|M=10|Y=2024}}
*UK/EU/AUS: November 30, 2024{{Ref/Reuse|Launch}}
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Tabletop gaming|Tabletop]] [[Wikipedia:Miniature wargaming|wargaming]]
}}
'''''Halo: Flashpoint''''' is a tabletop strategy game produced by [[Wikipedia:Mantic Games|Mantic Games]] in conjunction with [[343 Industries]] and [[Microsoft]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Announce|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo-flashpoint-first-reveals/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint - First Reveals|D=03|M=03|Y=2024}} The game was released in mid-late November [[2024]], depending on region.{{Ref/Reuse|Launch}}

Unlike the previous ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles|Fleet Battles]]'' and ''[[Halo: Ground Command|Ground Command]]'' wargames produced by the now-defunct [[Spartan Games]], ''Flashpoint'' is focused on [[Spartan]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] battles similar in nature to ''Halo'' multiplayer.{{Ref/Site|Id=Tease|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/on-the-12th-day-of-xmas-special-announcement/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=On the 12th Day of Christmas: Special Announcement|D=03|M=03|Y=2024}}{{Ref/Site|Id=BOLS|URL=https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/03/halo-flashpoint-mantic-games-showcase-at-gama.html|Site=Bell of Lost Souls|Page=Halo: Flashpoint – Mantic Games Showcase At GAMA|D=08|M=03|Y=2024}} The games are predominantly focused on small-team skirmish fighting, though Mantic have expressed interest in producing larger-scale games based on [[Firefight]] and including [[vehicle]]s should ''Flashpoint'' be successful.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Painter|0RXM_H4ax2M|Mantic Games|Mantic Vs Army Painter - Halo Flashpoint Painting Challenge Day 1|D=12|M=06|Y=2024}}

==Official summmary==
{{Quote|The year is 2560.<br><br>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 [[Glassing|glassed]] and left in ruins.<br><br>From the ashes of the [[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] a new generation of super-soldiers has been trained in [[War Games]] simulations, pitting [[Spartan]] [[Fireteam]]s against an almost infinite combination of potential threats – including other Spartans.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/what-is-halo-flashpoint/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=What is Halo: Flashpoint? - Video Preview|D=21|M=03|Y=2024}}}}

==Overview==
[[File:HFP Minis Battle.png|thumb|250px|A battle in-progress in ''Flashpoint''.]]
''Flashpoint'' is a skirmish-scale wargame with a focus on small teams and fast, easy to pick-up-and-play gameplay.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} The game is played on a 61x61cm (2x2ft) board designed to fit on most tables, with a high degree of emphasis on verticality. The terrain is constructed based on a cube grid, meaning that unlike other tabletop wargames, no tape measures are required to play. However, positioning is still a vital component of the game; height and cover play important roles in determining dice rolls and damage output.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=WhatIs|v-4X6MT61aM|Mantic Games|What Is Halo: Flashpoint? - The Tabletop Miniatures Game from Mantic Games|D=21|M=03|Y=2024}} Terrain is present in the form of pre-printed cardboard punch-out structures including things like barricades, [[List of UNSC crates|shipping crates]], and towers, to allow for a 3D playing field.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} In the expanded Spartan Edition of the game, the arena board and terrain pieces can be flipped to theme the map around either a UNSC hangar facility or an outdoor training yard.{{Ref/Reuse|WhatIs}}{{Ref/Site|Id=FPsite|URL=https://haloflashpoint.com/what-is-halo-flashpoint/|Site=Halo: Flashpoint|Page=What is Halo: Flashpoint?|D=22|M=03|Y=2024}} When setting up a map, players can scatter the map with a number of item tokens to represent [[power weapon]]s, [[grenade]]s, [[equipment]], ammunition, and other game-changing pickups.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

Gameplay involves the use of D8 dice alongside some custom D6s.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} When attacking or defending, the player rolls 3 D8s for the relevant stat, with additional die added depending on other factors such as if the attacker has high ground or if the defender is in cover.{{Ref/Reuse|WhatIs}} The D6s are termed as "command dice", and allow Spartans to perform unique abilities to respond to the changing situation on the battlefield. Each command dice has a custom symbol on each face; the first is a [[Data crystal chip|data chip]] representing a Special Order - a unique ability that is determined by the player's chosen faction/leader. An arrow symbol represents an extra movement, a diamond represents an additional D8 dice roll for more damage, an explosion represents being allowed to fire another shot, and a Spartan helmet represents being allowed to activate another Spartan.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

Each character has an individual stats card that list a Spartan's two weapons, a pickup slot, [[energy shielding]] value, and other keyword-based specific stats/perks. Like in ''Halo'' FPS multiplayer, power weapons can be picked up on the map and equipped for a massive advantage.{{Ref/Reuse|WhatIs}}  As per ''Halo'' multiplayer, upon death, a given character can be respawned back onto the field at one of a number of respawn points - albeit with reduced abilities.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}}

The game consists of preassembled plastic miniatures that can be manually painted, although the Spartan Edition box includes two teams in red and blue plastic by default to allow for easy play. Each miniature consists of a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] clad in one of the various [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|multiplayer armours]] available for use in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', each equipped with one of the weapons useable in ''Halo Infinite'' and given a dedicated stats card.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} In both release editions of the game, the Spartan teams provided are mirrors of one another, with Recon including four-per-team and Spartan including eight-per-team. Each Spartan has a unique weapon and armour suite, which dictate their in-game stats. As such, in Recon Edition, this has the game play with two identical teams of four whereas in Spartan Edition, both players can build a custom [[fireteam]] of four based on the eight models they each have available to pick from. However, if the standalone [[John-117|Master Chief]] mini is picked, he counts as two Spartans by himself - meaning that picking Master Chief will bring the total fireteam size down to three.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

Currently, the game features two factions: the [[UNSC]] and the [[Banished]]. The Banished were first introduced in the Spartan Edition of the game with the [[Sangheili]] Mercenaries and were expanded on with the ''Rise of the Banished'' Faction Box that added [[Atriox]] and a handful of different [[Jiralhanae]] units. The UNSC currently consists of both Spartans and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] which were introduced in the ''Feet First Into Hell'' Faction Box.

Game modes available in ''Halo: Flashpoint'' include takes on a number of classic scenarios from ''Halo'' FPS multiplayer including [[Slayer]], [[Oddball]], [[Capture the Flag]], [[Strongholds]], and [[Stockpile]].{{Ref/Reuse|FPsite}}

===Development===
''Flashpoint''{{'}}s origins date back to a pitch document produced by game designer Ronnie Renton in [[2017]] (the same year that Spartan Games and the previous ''Halo'' tabletop games were shut down). Mantic spent several years after 2017 attempting to get the ''Halo'' IP though were repeatedly denied - a process they credited with allowing them to ensure that their original game ''Deadzone'' was highly-refined by the time they were granted the ''Halo'' license in [[2022]]. From the beginning, Ronnie envisioned the game working on the same cube-based terrain system as ''Deadzone'' due to its ability to allow for quick play rather than multi-hour sessions typical of a larger wargame. The ''Deadzone'' rules committee were tasked with designing the first iterations of the game in the five month period between 343 Industries granting permission for Mantic to begin work on the game and formally signing a contract, before Ronnie flew out to Redmond to show the game to 343 Industries in person. As of June 2024, the game has been in development for around eighteen months.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

One of Mantic's key priorities during development was the knowledge that ''Flashpoint'' would be many peoples' first introduction to tabletop gaming, due to ''Halo''{{'}}s already preexisting fanbase.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}} The scale of the models was not decided based on a predetermined size (ie 28mm, 32mm, etc), but instead based on a process of printing Spartan models at various size scales and comparing them with ''Deadzone''{{'}}s terrain pieces until they "felt right" - taking into account the Spartans' enhanced height and bulk as per their [[Project ORCHID|augmentations]] and armour.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

''Flashpoint'' was first teased at the start of 2024 in a cryptic announcement,{{Ref/Reuse|Tease}} followed by a full title reveal in March of that year.{{Ref/Reuse|Announce}} The game was later debuted at GAMA Expo with some prototype units showing off early box art and miniatures,{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} with a full reveal in Adepticon at the end of March. The Adepticon reveal coincided with a dedicated website launch for ''Flashpoint'' on March 22, 2024.{{Ref/Reuse|Announce}}

As of June 2024, the final model prints are currently in production for the first wave of pre-orders.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}} The official paints included in the Master Chief paint pack were made via a collaboration between Mantic Games and Army Painter. The pack required colours not currently supported by the Army Painter range, resulting in the creation of several new officially-licensed paints including "Master Chief Green".{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}} A limited pre-release of the Recon Edition of ''Flashpoint'' is planned at GenCon in August 2024, with 150 copies available to purchase on each day of the event.{{Ref/X|manticgames|1817859610469896584|Mantic Games|Quote=Big Mantic gaming stories in August: 🌌 Halo: Flashpoint Recon Edition limited pre-release at GEN CON booth #1515 (only 150 copies each day)!|D=29|M=07|Y=2024}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/play-games-meet-the-team/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Play Games & Meet the Team! 26th Jul 2024|D=29|M=07|Y=2024}}

===Competitive play===
''Halo: Flashpoint'' tournament play was formally announced in March 2025, around six months after the game's release (and coinciding with the release of Wave 2 of the game, detailed below). To help support tournament play, Mantic released a number of tournament packs for organisers which include new scenarios, special cards, and some unique features for the game's web app. Other tournament releases include a "Paint and Take" pack, which includes a number of miniatures to allow prospective players to try out the game and paint their own model in-store, and a special unique set of Spartan models - [[Fireteam Wolf]] - to use as a grand prize for a tournament setting. These models are not available for individual purchase.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/introducing-organised-play-to-halo-flashpoint/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Introducing Organised Play to Halo: Flashpoint|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}

===Web app===
The ''Halo: Flashpoint Web App'' (internally dubbed the ''Halo: Flashpoint Index''{{Ref/Site|Id=Ranks|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/the-halo-app-updated/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=The Halo App Updated!|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}) is an online rules reference, army builder, and tournament tracker created by Mantic as a digital resource for ''Flashpoint'' players available on both desktop and as a mobile app. It was released as a beta on April 24, 2025, and has since gone into a full release.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo-flashpoint-online-rules-list-builder-and-global-rankings/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint Online Rules, List Builder, and Global Rankings|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}

The web app includes the ability to increase a player's [[Rank (Halo: Flashpoint)|rank]] by attending local tournaments, and is set to eventually include leaderboards and titles for best players in various categories.{{Ref/Reuse|Ranks}}

==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-4
|title-1=Characters|
;Human
*[[Carter-A259]]
*[[Catherine-B320]]
*[[Edward Buck]]
*[[Emile-A239]]
*[[Jorge-052]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Jun-A266]]
*[[SPARTAN-B312]]
*[[Veronica Dare]]

;Jiralhanae
*[[Atriox]]

|title-2=Species|
*[[Human]]
*[[Jiralhanae]]
**[[Captain (Covenant)#Jiralhanae|Jiralhanae Captain]]
**[[Jiralhanae Sniper]]
**[[Jiralhanae Warrior]]
**[[Jiralhanae Chosen Warrior]]
*[[Sangheili]]
**[[Sangheili Mercenary]]

|title-3=Organizations|
*[[Banished]]
*[[Unified Earth Government]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[Spartan Operations]]
****[[SPARTAN-IV program]]
*****[[Fireteam Cerberus]] {{1st}}
*****[[Fireteam Hydra]] {{1st}}
*****[[Fireteam Phoenix]] {{1st}}
*****[[Fireteam Wolf]] {{1st}}
***[[UNSC Army]]
****[[Unified Special Warfare Command]]
*****[[Special Warfare Group Three]]
******[[NOBLE Team]]
***[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
****[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*****[[ODST Special Purpose Forces]]
******[[Bullfrogs]]
***[[UNSC Navy]]
****[[Naval Special Warfare Command]]
*****Naval Special Weapons Operations
******[[SPARTAN-II program]]
****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
*****[[Beta-5 Division]]
******[[SPARTAN-III program]]
<!--|title-4=Locations|-->
<!--|title-5=Events|-->
|title-4=Weapons|
;Covenant
*{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}
*{{Pattern|Elutuzem|stalker rifle}}
*{{Pattern|Erudo'ma'keth|pulse carbine}}
*[[Flaktura Workshop Skewer]]
*{{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}
*[[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer]]
*[[Gravity mace]]
**''[[Chainbreaker]]''
*[[Jovokada Workshop spike grenade]]
*{{Pattern|Kopasa'mada|plasma launcher}}
*{{Pattern|Meluth'qelos|energy sword}}
*{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}
*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}
*[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]
*{{Pattern|Posu'gelka|needler}}
*[[Sicatt Workshop Disruptor]]
*[[Sicatt Workshop dynamo grenade]]
*[[Sicatt Workshop shock rifle]]
*[[Veporokk Workshop Ravager]]

;Forerunner
*[[Cindershot]]
*[[Sentinel beam]]

;Human
*[[Combat knife]]
**TAC/Model 52 Navy Knife
**[[M11 combat knife]]
*[[BR55HB battle rifle]]
*[[BR75 battle rifle]]
*[[CQS48 Bulldog]]
*[[H-165 target locator]]
*[[M392 DMR]]
*[[M45E shotgun]]
*[[M6C/SOCOM]]
*[[M7S SMG]]
*[[M7057 flamethrower]]
*[[M90 shotgun]]
*[[MA40 assault rifle]]
*[[MA5C assault rifle]]
*[[MA5K carbine]]
*[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle]]
*[[VK78 Commando]]
<!--|title-7=Vehicles|-->
|title-5=Technology and equipment|
;Covenant
*[[Sangheili harness]]
**[[Combat harness]]
*[[Jiralhanae power armor]]
;Human
*[[CBRN module]]
*[[Combat barrier]]
**[[M72 Mobile Barrier]]
*[[Energy shielding]]
*[[MEP-PU-2550D/E Generator]]
**MK17 MOD1 CBRN/KUZNETS
*[[MEDAUX Unit]] Type II
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]]
***[[MJOLNIR (B)]]
***[[CQB-class Mjolnir]]
***[[CQC-class Mjolnir]]
***[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir]]
***[[HAZOP-class Mjolnir]]
***[[JFO-class Mjolnir]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)]]
***[[BRAWLER-class Mjolnir]]
***[[DEADEYE-class Mjolnir]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]]
***[[ZVEZDA-class Mjolnir]]
*Myesel Ammo Pouch
*[[ODST armor]]
*[[Series 8 jetpack]]
*[[TAC attachments]]
**TAC/Model 52 Navy [[Combat knife|Knife]]
**TAC/Paradise Rig
*[[UA attachments]]
**UA/M550D Halfplate
*[[War Games]]
*Watsmil Ammo Pouch
}}

==Editions==
===Wave 1 (Fall 2024)===
At launch, ''Halo: Flashpoint'' released with two editions: '''Recon Edition''' and '''Spartan Edition'''.{{Ref/Reuse|BOLS}} Recon Edition is intended for players who may be new to tabletop wargaming, and comes with all of the basics needed to play a game of ''Halo: Flashpoint'' including 8 Spartan models (4 red, 4 blue), 10 weapon tokens, and a full suite of terrain and gameplay tokens.{{Ref/Site|Id=Recon|URL=https://haloflashpoint.com/products/recon-edition/|Site=Halo: Flashpoint|Page=Recon Edition|D=22|M=03|Y=2024}} The Spartan Edition is intended for more seasoned wargamers and ''Halo'' fans, consisting of 16 Spartan models (8 red, 8 blue), 4 Elite models, more terrain, more weapon cards, and more deluxe content.{{Ref/Reuse|WhatIs}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Spartan|URL=https://haloflashpoint.com/products/spartan-edition/|Site=Halo: Flashpoint|Page=Spartan Edition|D=22|M=03|Y=2024}}
<gallery>
File:HFP ReconEdition Box.png|Recon Edition box.
File:HFP ReconEdition Terrain.png|Recon Edition terrain.
File:HFP SpartanEdition Box.png|Spartan Edition box.
File:HFP SpartanEdition Terrain 1.png|Spartan Edition terrain.
File:HFP SpartanEdition Terrain 2.png|Spartan Edition alternate terrain.
</gallery>
The first batch of pre-orders for the game come bundled with a free miniature of [[John-117]] in his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] armour from ''Halo Infinite''. This model can also be purchased separately in an individual painting pack. Pre-orders are set to begin shipping in September 2024.{{Ref/Reuse|FPsite}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://haloflashpoint.com/faq/|Site=Halo: Flashpoint|Page=FAQ|D=22|M=03|Y=2024}} The paints included in the painting pack are based on official Pantone colour palettes approved by 343 Industries to represent the Spartans of the ''Halo'' universe.{{Ref/Reuse|Painter}}

===Wave 2 (Q1 2025)===
Wave 2 of ''Halo: Flashpoint'' was announced for pre-order in October 2024,{{Ref/Site|Id=Wave2PD|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/wave-2-pre-orders-wave-1-second-printing/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Wave 2 Pre-Orders & Wave 1 Second Printing|D=11|M=07|Y=2025}} with a release date of March 20, 2025 (depending on region).{{Ref/Site|Id=Wave2RD|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo-flashpoint-get-tactical-with-wave-2/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint – Get Tactical with Wave 2|D=11|M=07|Y=2025}} The releases in this wave focused on fleshing out ways to play the Spartans, with several new models released based on the Spartans from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

The main release of Wave 2 was the ''War Games Expansion Pack'', released and containing four ''Reach''-themed Spartan miniatures clad in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V [B] MJOLNIR armor]]; [[HAZOP-class Mjolnir|HAZOP]], [[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir|GUNGNIR]], [[JFO-class Mjolnir|JFO]], and [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]. The ''War Games'' Spartans include new weapons [[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Concussion Rifle]], [[energy sword]], [[Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher|plasma launcher]], [[M45E shotgun|shotgun]]), with the box containing additional stat cards for all of the then-released Spartan/Weapon combinations, and new point rules for building fireteams. Released alongside the ''War Games Expansion Pack'' was a second Spartan miniature set, [[Fireteam Cerberus]], containing the same set of Spartans as the ''War Games Expansion'', but with alternate weapons and poses ([[M319 grenade launcher|grenade launcher]], [[H-165 target locator|target locator]], [[Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer|gravity hammer]], [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spiker]]).{{Ref/Reuse|Wave2RD}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WargamesExp|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/wargames-expansion-pack/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=War Games Expansion Pack|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Cerberus|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/fireteam-cerberus-spartan-pack/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Fireteam Cerberus Pack|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}} In addition, a set of plastic UNSC-themed terrain including [[MEP-PU-2550D/E Generator|generators]], [[M72 Mobile Barrier|barriers]], and [[List of UNSC crates|crates]], was made available for purchase.{{Ref/Site|Id=UNSCScenery|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/unsc-plastic-scenery-set/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=UNSC Scenery Set|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}}

Finally, items already made available in the initial Wave 1 releases were made available for purchase separately. These included [[Fireteam Hydra]] (consisting of Spartans originally exclusive to ''Spartan Edition''){{Ref/Site|Id=Hydra|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/fireteam-hydra-spartans-pack/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Fireteam Hydra Pack|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}} and two neoprene mats, Field Outpost {{Ref/Site|Id=FieldOutpostMat|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/field-outpost-deluxe-gaming-mat/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Field Outpost Deluxe Gaming Mat|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}} and Firebase - both neoprene releases of the boards originally exclusive to ''Spartan Edition''.{{Ref/Site|Id=FirebaseMat|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/unsc-firebase-deluxe-gaming-mat/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=UNSC Firebase Deluxe Gaming Mat|D=12|M=07|Y=2025}} 
Another unique Spartan fireteam set, [[Fireteam Phoenix]], was also made available for limited-time purchase during the 2025 show season and on Mantic's web store. These Spartans are alternate poses of the ones featured in the ''Recon Edition'' of the game.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo-flashpoint-organised-play-show-specials-and-the-bani/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint Organised play, Show Specials, and the Banished|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}

As a limited time bonus, preorders made on Wave 2 bundles before January 24, 2025, included a "[[The Weapon]]" score tracker.{{Ref/Site|Id=Wave2RDeaponPO|URL=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16okXsgujM/|Site=Facebook|Page=***BREAKING NEWS*** Free 'The Weapon'|D=11|M=07|Y=2025}}. This bonus was available from orders on Mantic's web store and from participating local games stores.

===Wave 3 (Mid 2025)===
Wave 3 of ''Flashpoint'' was announced on March 26, 2025, with a focus on introducing the first new faction to the game - the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo/breaking-news-the-banished-are-coming-to-halo-flashpoint/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Breaking News - The Banished Are Coming To Halo: Flashpoint|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}} This Wave focused around a larger expansion box set, ''Rise of the Banished'', which introduced [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] into the game alongside using the Elite models first introduced in ''Spartan Edition''. The ''Rise of the Banished'' expansion also included new Banished-themed cardboard terrain, and pre-orders included a unique limited-edition model of [[Atriox]].{{Ref/Site|Id=RiseOfBanished|URL= https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/rise-of-the-banished-boxed-set|Site=Halo Flashpoint|Page=Rise of the Banished Boxed Set|D=29|M=12|Y=2025}} ''Rise of the Banished'' was released in July 2025, with the rest of Wave 3 set to ship in September.

Alongside ''Rise of the Banished'', a number of additional Banished-themed releases were announced for Wave 3. These included the ''Defiance Expansion Pack'', similar to Wave 2's ''War Games'' pack but focused on Jiralhanae,{{Ref/Site|URL=https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/defiance-expansion-pack/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Defiance Expansion Pack|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}} and the ''Jiralhanae Fireteam'' - a small pack containing four additional Brute models to flesh out Brute armies.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/halo-flashpoint-banished/jiralhanae-fireteam/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Jiralhanae Fireteam|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}} The ''Sangheili Mercenaries'' pack was also made available for purchase, containing the four Elites originally released in Wave 1's ''Spartan Edition''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/sangheili-mercenaries/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Sangheili Mercenaries|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}

Other additional releases in Wave 3 included a neoprene play mat themed around a Banished Garrison, a Banished-themed dice set, and a Banished cardboard terrain set - the latter two being items from the ''Rise of the Banished'' box but available to purchase individually. An Atriox model, identical in stats to the one featured in the ''Rise of the Banished'' preorder but with a different sculpt, was also released.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/atriox/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Atriox, Warmaster of the Banished|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}}

===Wave 4 (Fall 2025)===
Wave 4 of ''Flashpoint'' was announced on July 31, 2025, focusing on the newly-announced ''Feet First Into Hell'' expansion - focusing on introducing the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] into ''Flashpoint''. The ''Feet First'' expansion includes 16 ODST models alongside limited edition hero models for [[Edward Buck]] and [[Veronica Dare]], a [[New Mombasa]]-themed terrain, and new rules for the new models.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/feet-first-into-hell-the-odst-drop-into-halo-flashpoint/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Feet First Into Hell - The ODST Drop Into Halo: Flashpoint!|D=03|M=08|Y=2025}} Preorders for ''Feet First Into Hell'' started to ship in October 2025. The contents of the expansion are also scheduled to be released in three separate smaller parts: the ''Desperate Measures'' Expansion Pack that includes the ODST models and unit cards{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/unsc/desperate-measures-expansion/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Desperate Measure Expansion Pack|D=22|M=12|Y=2025}}, the New Mombasa Terrain Set{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/accessories-terrain/new-mombasa-terrain-set/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=New Mombasa Terrain Set|D=22|M=12|Y=2025}}, and a separate bundle of Buck and Dare with different poses from the ones in ''Feet First Into Hell''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/halo-flashpoint/unsc/gunnery-sergeant-buck-captain-dare/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Buck and Dare|D=22|M=12|Y=2025}} These are scheduled to release in February of 2026.

===Wave 5 (2026)===
The first expansion of Year Two is scheduled to be revealed in early 2026 with a release later that year and will focus on [[Halo: Reach]] and [[NOBLE Team]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/halo-flashpoint-year-one-beyond/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Halo: Flashpoint - Year One & Beyond|D=22|M=12|Y=2025}} Revealed on February 27, 2026, Wave 5 focuses on Noble Team in the dedicated ''Noble Team Expansion'' as well as several bundles that feature the Noble Team Expansion. There will also be a Reach and New Mombasa themed terrain mats, ODST themed scenery objects, a special version of Fireteam Wolf in new poses, and specialty models of [[Edward Buck]] and [[Veronica Dare]].{{Ref/Site|Id=nobleexpan|URL=https://www.manticgames.com/news/command-noble-team-heroes-of-reach/|Site=Mantic Games|Page=Command Noble Team, Heroes of Reach|D=27|M=02|Y=2026}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Halo Flashpoint Year One Core and Faction Boxes
|-
! Recon Edition{{Ref/Reuse|Recon}} !! Spartan Edition{{Ref/Reuse|Spartan}} !! Rise of the Banished{{Ref/Reuse|RiseOfBanished}} !! Feet First Into Hell{{Ref/Site|Id=FeetFirstIntoHell|URL= https://haloflashpoint.manticgames.com/products/feet-first-into-hell/|Site=Halo Flashpoint|Page=Feet First Into Hell Boxed Set|D=29|M=12|Y=2025}}
|-
| [[File:HFP ReconEdition Contents.png|150px|center]] || [[File:HFP SpartanEdition Contents.png|150px|center]][[File:HFP SpartanEdition Contents Alt.png|150px|center]] || [[File:HFP RiseOfTheBanished Contents.png|150px|center]] || [[File:HFP FeetFirstIntoHell Contents.webp|150px|center]]
|-
| 
*'''8x Spartan models (4 red, 4 blue)'''
*Rulebook
*Play mat
*Pre-coloured card terrain and tokens
*8x player/model cards
*2x reference cards
*12x D8 dice
*6x command dice
 || 
*'''16x Spartan models (8 red, 8 blue)'''
*'''4x Banished Elite models'''
*Rulebook
*Play mat
*Pre-coloured card terrain and tokens
*'''Deluxe 2-sided play board'''
*'''20x weapon cards'''
*'''Extra terrain and tokens'''
*'''3x reference cards'''
*12x D8 dice
*'''8x command dice'''
*'''Plastic 3D arena accessories'''
 || 
*1x Limited Edition Model of Atriox
*8x Jiralhanae models
*4x Sangheili Mercenary models
*19x player/model cards
*23x new game cards
*Extra tokens
*Card terrain
*8x red D8 dice
*6x silver marbled D6 command dice
*1x deluxe play board
 || 
*1x Limited Edition MasterCraft Resin Sculpt of Gunnery Sergeant Buck
*1x Limited Edition MasterCraft Resin Sculpt of Captain Veronica Dare
*2x ODST Captains
*2x ODST 2nd Lieutenants
*4x ODST Special Purpose Troopers
*4x ODST 'Air Assault' Bullfrogs
*4x ODST Firebreak
*6x ODST Faction D6 Black Command Dice
*8x ODST Faction D8 Green Dice
*1x New Mombasa Card Stock Playmat
*New Mombasa Card Terrain Pack
*ODST Desperate Measure Expansion Booklet
*Tokens and Weapon Cards
*Unit Cards and Special Order Cards
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HFP SpartanPaintedModels.png|A fireteam of Spartan miniatures.
File:HFP SpartanPaintedModels 2.png|A fireteam of Spartan miniatures.
File:HFP RedSpartanModels.png|A fireteam of Spartan miniatures.
File:HFP EliteModels.png|A full grouping of Elite Mercenaries.
File:HFP MasterChiefModel.png|The model of Master Chief.
File:HFP MasterChief Photo.png|A photo of the Master Chief model.
File:HFP SpartanMinis Purple Photo.png|Two Spartans.
File:HFP Spartan RedMarkVII.png|A red Spartan clad in Mark VII.
File:HFP Elites.png|A pair of [[Sangheili Mercenary]] miniatures.
File:HFP Atriox.jpg|Atriox miniature.
File:HFP Noble Team Scene.png|All six Noble Team miniatures.
</gallery>

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

==External links==
*[https://haloflashpoint.com/ ''Halo: Flashpoint'' official website]
*[https://www.manticgames.com/news/getting-started-with-halo-flashpoint/ ''Getting Started With Halo: Flashpoint'']
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