I've been toying with the idea of creating a tabletop game using Halo mini-figures. It would center around small squads of 4 or 5, typically comprised of Spartans/Elites. I have all sorts of ideas swimming in my head, but I'm trying to trim it all back because this needs to be simple enough for a 7 year old to play. I know I'm not the first to do this, but resources are pretty sparse across the internet. Here is what I have drawn up in my head so far:
Battlefield scale: 48x48 stud board
All figures placed on 2x3 stud plates (like those that come in the blind packs)
Structures/Barriers placed to provide cover/obstruction
Movement determined by 6-sided dice roll (x2)
*Each squad member moves independently
Attacking determined by 8-sided dice roll (x1)
Defending determined by 8-sided dice roll (x1)
Attacker must have line of site (use straw/tape-measure to verify) to attack.
No current rules for weapon types or variation. Each squad member brings whatever they like.
Win condition achieved when opponent's entire squad is destroyed.
*Capture the flag rules can be an easy alternative.
I know these rules need refinement, but this is the rough idea I started with. Please let me know what you think and what might make this better. Is anyone else doing something similar? Better?
