Rectangular Offset Panels

I want to panel a (for now) flat surface with a rectangular component of the same size. And the rectangles are offset at each row to start at the midpoint of the one below it. Something similar to a brick pattern. 

How can I approach the problem? I subdivide the surface into u/v points but get stuck at hot to move through the points and fit in the component. 

I had gone through the booklet and the panelling example doesn't seem to help me because I want to offset the grid and fit in standard components instead of morphing it to the surface.