Halo: Ground Command core rulebook

Halo: Ground Command core rulebook
Author(s):	Derek Sinclair Neil Fawcett Kenneth Peters Rich Achberger
Publication date:	July 20, 2016
Pages:	129 pages

The core rulebook is a manual book included in the Halo: Ground Command core box. It covers the basic rules on how to play Ground Command, alongside a brief overview of the Halo universe.

Contents

Introduction

• The Halo Universe - p.4
• Gaming the Halo Universe - p.10

Basics of the Game

• Game Basics - p.13
• Core Mechanics - p.17
• Force Building - p.29
• Commanders and Heroes - p.33
• Terrain - p.38
• Pre-Game Set Up - p.44

The Game Turn

• Breakdown of a Game Turn - p.59
• Pre-Turn Phase - p.61
• Battle Phase Overview - p.63
• Movement Segment - p.65
• Attack Segment - p.73
• Air Support Missions - p.86
• End Phase - p.102

Appendices

• Loadouts - p.198
• Battle Groups - p.106
• Covenant Force List - p.110
• UNSC Force List - p.112
• Painting References - p.114
• Index - p.128
• Epilogue - p.18

List of Tables

• Firepower Rating Table - p.26,74
• UNSC Mechanised Infantry Battle Group - p.31
• Spectral Host Specialist Battle Group - p.32
• Terrain in Halo: Ground Command - p39
• Recommended Battlefield Sizes - p.44
• Scenario Generator Table - p.49
• Movement Segment Overview - p.65
• Victory Points for Air Sypport Flyers - p.88
• Firepower Rating for Air Support Flyers - p.88
• Check for End of Game Turn - p.97
• Heroic Save - p.99
• Covenant Standard Battle Groups - p.106,107
• UNSC Standard Battle Groups - p.108,109

Lore contents

The Halo Universe section at the start of the book contains information about the Halo setting, particularly in regards to the background of the Human-Covenant War and the space warfare aspect of the setting. Topics covered include:

• Domus Diaspora - p.4
• Interplanetary War - p.5
• Insurrection - p.5
• SPARTAN-II program - p.5
• SPARTAN-III program - p.5
• Human-Covenant War - p.6
• Harvest campaign - p.7
• Battle of Sigma Octanus IV - p.8
• Fall of Reach - p.9
• NOBLE Team - p.12