- BGG rating
- 8.2
Halo: Fleet Battles – Covenant Assault Carrier (CAS)
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,828
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach
2015
Rules assistance for Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach is a board game released in 2015 for 2 players and 60–120 minutes per game. It was designed by Neil Fawcett, Derek Sinclair, Crian Shields, and Giles Pritchard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Halo: Fleet Battles – Covenant Core Battle Group Upgrade
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Halo: Fleet Battles – Covenant Fleet Box
- 2 players
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Halo: Fleet Battles – UNSC Core Battle Group Upgrade
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Halo: Fleet Battles – UNSC Fleet Box
- 2 players
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Halo: Fleet Battles – UNSC Punic-Class Supercarrier
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Halo: Fleet Battles – Covenant CPV-Class Heavy Destroyer
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Halo: Fleet Battles – UNSC MAC Platform Upgrade
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Halo: Fleet Battles – UNSC Phoenix Class Support Ship
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 2016
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About the game
The Halo: Fleet Battles, The Fall of Reach two player battle box is the ultimate way for fans of the Halo Universe to recreate pivotal space battles between the stalwart forces of the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) and the relentless Covenant armada. Developed in close cooperation with 343 Industries, The Fall of Reach puts you at the centre of the most pivotal naval conflict of the long Human-Covenant War, commanding massive fleets of deadly warships as they clash above the fortified human colony of Reach. Take humanity's last stand to the gaming table! Halo: Fleet Battles delivers an easy to learn, lore-infused, tactically-rich gaming experience that appeals both to experienced wargamers and fans of the Halo Universe.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Spartan Games
Questions and answers
Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach belongs to these categories: Wargame, Video Game Theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach are: Neil Fawcett, Derek Sinclair, Crian Shields, and Giles Pritchard. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Halo: Fleet Battles – The Fall of Reach as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.