Or maybe they just forgot to pack some on the Pillar of Autumn before they ran far, far away.

JayRix:but I cannot recall Bungie bieng great successors of the RTS department (I'm not sure if they have EVER made one) Read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_%28computer_game%29

Loosely translated: "Hey, it's alright if we blow it all up, because we're still saving our planet."

Ironic, considering Halo was originally planned to be an RTS. And I have to admit, this could be a great game.