McFarlane Toys released this statement earlier this week:

Halo Wars, the newest game in the Halo universe, will be available from Microsoft Game Studios in early 2009. Halo Wars is a real-time action strategy game for the Xbox 360 that allows the player to control large armies and direct them in realistic warfare. The game provides a new angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battle.

McFarlane Toys will release Halo Wars 3-packs in March 2009. The figures are 2 1/2 inches tall and have mobility at the waist. Each 3-pack includes Halo Wars characters in different colors and poses, with weapons.

McFarlane Toys Halo Wars Series 1 features four unique 3-packs:

SET 1: UNSC TROOPS
- 3 Spartan soldiers (with Assault Rifles)

SET 2: UNSC TROOPS
- Spartan soldier (with an Assault Rifle)
- Spartan soldier (with two Magnums)
- Marine Infantry (with an Assault Rifle)

SET 3: UNSC TROOPS
- 2 Spartan soldiers (one with two Plasma Pistols and one with an Assault Rifle)
- Marine Infantry (with an Assault rifle)

SET 4: COVENANT TROOPS
- 2 Elites (with Plasma Rifles)
- Grunt (with Needler)

Below are some clay sculpts that Spawn.com has posted.

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