Halo: Flashpoint Tactics – Master Chief

Welcome back Spartans, it's time for the next tactics article for Halo: Flashpoint!

Today we're going to get to grips with 'Humanity's Greatest Weapon' himself...followed by a very special offer for all the new players reading this...

Who is the Master Chief?

The Spartan legend John-117, often known simply by his rank of Master Chief, combines the advanced combat abilities of the SPARTAN-II program with a terrific tactical acumen and a fierce courage to
defend humanity against their greatest threats. He is also blessed with uncanny good fortune that means he’s in the right place, at the right time, to pull off these incredible feats.

His Energy Sword is a Sangheili melee weapon. It is a single-handed, double-bladed energy weapon which uses super-heated plasma contained within a magnetic field to shape and control the plasma. It is extremely effective at cutting through armour and living flesh. Common ways of fighting with it are by slicing through the opponent close-up, or a stabbing motion combined with a well timed lunge to thrust the tip of the weapon into the opponent’s torso.

Now, let's hand over once again to Dylan from the Halo: Flashpoint rules committee for some top tips on getting the most out of Master Chief on the tabletop.

Master Chief - Rules Committee Notes

The Basics

• Master Chief is the most flexible Spartan in Flashpoint, with legendary experience in weapons of all types.
• With Tactician (3), 3+ stats across the board and an Energy Sword on top of this, Master Chief is a menace to fight.
• He’s a deadly threat that will be felt across the entire board and can easily reach and eliminate any threat.

Combined with a 3+ in combat, the Energy Sword is a very reliable weapon that’ll have no problem slicing through the armour of enemy Spartans, the Energy Shields of the Sangheili or the resilience of the Jiralhanae.

Chief’s signature special order, Army of One, is an incredibly effective and versatile ability that lets him make more actions than usually permitted. This synergises well with his stats and makes him unrivalled in terms of flexibility.

List Building

As Master Chief also has the highest points cost of any Spartan, Fireteams including him will usually only have two others in a 200pt game.

Other Spartans such as the Gungnir, JFO or MKVII work best with Master Chief as it increases the amount of available Command Dice (to maximise the chance of getting that special order out).

Master Chief can also utilise both Return to Sender and Snap Shot efficiently due to his 3+ stats, so once again it’s crucial to get those special order dice.

Gear and Scenarios

Any ranged weapon will benefit Master Chief: an MA40 or other cheap weapon will be effective and points-efficient.

Weapons such as the Needle Rifle or Commando open up Rapid Fire or long-range snipes with Optics.

A Grappleshot and Health Pack are both useful here, to maximise his staying power and to increase his movement.

When it comes to scenarios, Master Chief excels at Slayer, Capture the Flag and Oddball in particular. Due to his speed and lethality he has no issue guarding the Oddball or the Flag, or going on a rampage in Slayer.

Where Can I Get Master Chief? And Did Somebody Say 'Special Offer'?

Debuting as a launch pre-order bonus and in the Official Paint Set, Master Chief has since been released as a separate miniature with all the cards you need to bring him into your exciting games of Halo: Flashpoint.

You can find him HERE, but wait a second and read on...

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