The Game
- 4v4 Husky Raid CTF
- 2 random weapons, 1 random equipment, 3 random teammates and a consistent objective
- 8 minute matches. (Default: 12 minutes)
- Flag score to win: Unlimited (Default: 3)
- Radar: Off (Default: On)
- Use equipment while carrying flag: Off (Default: On)
The Maps
A rotating selection of hand-picked Husky Raid favorites.
Corpo
Megapolis
Merchant's Square
Ronin
Scarlett's Landing
Missing your favorite map? Don't like one of these? Bring it up in the Discord before game day!
The Experience
The Husky Bot will be your guide. It'll assign teams, keep score, and trigger the end of the tournament. Just make sure you join the Main Lobby voice call in the Discord channel.
1. Join the Voice Call "Main Lobby" on Discord
Everyone hangs out here between games.
2. Mark Your Status
You're "Ready" by default. Use
/set-status idle to voluntarily sit out (or tell
someone else to mark your status for you).
Players who sit out for a game get automatic priority for the next game. Grab a beverage, watch the stream, fix your controls, etc.
3. Teams Are Shuffled
Husky Bot creates balanced 4v4 teams from the pool of ready players (using net flag differential).
If there are more than 8 ready players, some will randomly sit out.
4. Breakout Channels
Husky Bot gives each team a name and moves each team into a private voice channel.
5. Strategize
Teams have a few moments to talk strategy before the game starts.
6. Play the Game
Coordinate flag runs, call out enemies, avoid spawn traps, and work together!
7. Return to Lobby
After the match, everyone is automatically moved back to the main call.
8. Leaderboard Updates
Husky Bot will post the current standings then begin the next shuffle.
9. The Homestretch
In the final half-hour, the top 2 ready players become Homestretch Captains, automatically playing the final 3 games on opposite teams. Scores stay live — besides the Homestretch Captains, nothing's locked in.
Your teammates change. Your mission doesn't.
Each flag your team captures adds to your score.
Each flag the enemy captures subtracts from it.
Stack wins. Minimize losses.
Scoring
Only the final game score matters on the leaderboard. Play to win, not to pad stats.
An Example
Your team wins 3 to 2
+1 to your score
Your team wins 2 to 0
+2 to your score
Your team loses 1 to 0
-1 to your score
You sit out for a game
+0 to your score
Your team wins 3 to 1
+2 to your score
Prizes
Play 5+ games to qualify for prizes.
1st Place
$502nd Place
$253rd Place
$10Bonus Categories
Not all playstyles lead to flag caps. But each of these bonus categories comes with a $1 consolation prize.
Best overall CTF offense per game.
Best overall CTF defense per game.
Be part of the duo with the best win rate.
Best kill-death ratio across matches.
Best win percentage on a given map (requires 3+ plays, this award exists for every map).
Most average deaths per game.
Most damage dealt per damage taken.
Highest average damage dealt per game.
Highest average damage taken per game.
Highest percentage of shots that hit.
Longest single-life kill streak.
Most multikill medals earned.
Most assisted kills on players that you marked.
Highest share of kills from melee.
Highest share of kills from grenades.
Lowest share of kills from power weapons.
Most self-inflicted deaths per game.
Most team-kills per game.
Longest streak of consecutive wins.
Longest streak of consecutive losses.
And many more!
Volunteers Needed
Xbox App Authenticators
Need 3-4! Very easy.
Due to how Husky Bot collects stats (using a uhhh non-documented Halo API), we need ~3 people to register their gamertag for stat collection.
Requirements:
- Must attend the entire event (8 PM - 12 AM)
- Let G know in advance. You need to be able to sign into your Xbox Live account and click a few links to auth the Husky Bot.
Why: The Halo API only shows game history for authenticated accounts. Since we're shuffling teams every game, we need at least one authenticated player actively playing in each match to ensure the stats for all players are captured.
Streamers
Need 2 or 3!
If you can stream your gameplay (on any platform) without messing up your setup, please do! G will attempt to use OBS to switch between available streams on twitch.tv/husky-holiday.
- Stream your gameplay
- Tell us in Discord where you're streaming
- G will attempt to pull your feed into the main broadcast
- (If you want to take over this whole streaming operation, please do)
Good Sportsmen
All players needed!
Enthusiastic people needed to:
- Promote healthy competition
- Rise to the challenge on all of your teams
- Make everyone feel welcome
- React to big plays, even when you're on the wrong side
- Embrace the luck that comes with the game mode
- Keep energy high
- Check your ego. This is supposed to be fun, damn it!
Good sports FTW!
Leave the salt on the popcorn.
FAQ
Do I need to be good at Halo to join?
Nope! This is basically just an excuse to get together and game. The team balancing system will TRY to create fair matchups (based on each player's flag differential score), but the game mode is so chaotic that every player will be a part of big moments.
What if I need to take a break?
Use /set-status idle in the Discord chat and you'll
be skipped in the next shuffle. Mark yourself ready when you want
back in. Or just tell G.
Can I join late or leave early?
Yes! Come and go as you please. Just play at least 5 games to qualify for prizes.
How do I install Halo Infinite?
On Xbox: Press the Xbox button, go to the Store, search for "Halo Infinite," and download it (it's free).
On PC: Download it for free from Steam or the Xbox App.
Important: Sign in at least a day early to download any updates if you haven't played in a while.
How do I join the Discord?
On PC: Download Discord from discord.com/download, install it, create an account (or sign in), and join our server at discord.gg/SuCNdEVJbf.
On Xbox: Discord is already built in! Download the Xbox app on your phone, go to Settings → Account → Linked social accounts → Link Discord. Then join our server at discord.gg/SuCNdEVJbf on your phone. Open Discord on your Xbox and our server will appear.
Tip: You can join a Discord voice call just like you're joining an Xbox Party. Join the "Main Lobby" channel and Husky Bot will handle the rest.
Why aren't we playing Halo 5 Husky Raid?
We all know that H5 Husky is peak Husky. The req-based weapons, the maps, the public API...
But Halo Infinite has a few key advantages:
- It's cross-platform (Xbox + PC)
- It's free to play
- Chan doesn't have to remember the complicated Halo 5 controls
Can I suggest a different map, or changes to the tournament format?
Sure! A few details are likely to change as we get closer to the event. And maps are totally up for debate still. But the Husky Bot is nearly ready -- so the earlier you make a suggestion, the more likely we can accomplish it.
I'm busy. Do I need to commit in advance to play in the tournament?
Not exactly, but early commitments help with planning, and they may or may not come with a bonus gift. And definitely install/update the game in advance to avoid annoyance on tournament day.
Can I practice somewhere?
I think there's a casual playlist on Halo Infinite that has Husky Raid games in it. Action Sack or something?
But the Husky Bot does need to be tested. So if there's interest, G will plan a practice session!