Zepherus - A medium scale 5 vs 5 map in the middle tier of Sandbox with heavy emphasis on vehicle use. BR starts highly recommended.

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Map compatible with main team gametypes (Flag, Assault, Slayer), should work fine with FFA.
EDIT: I've taken all of your advices and eliminated unnecessary pieces to add more cover between the bases and the central structure. Lets call this 1.7

Welcome to my first (mostly) symmetrical map in Sandbox's middle tier, Zepherus. My initial idea was to make a map that not just encouraged using vehicles (especially the Warthog), but also the surrounding terrain of Sandbox, such as the hills. You'll also find that Zepherus' layout echoes past maps, the bases have almost exactly the same weapon/vehicle layout as Valhalla, some traits of original Sandbox have been transferred over etc etc. I've left a lot of area maneuverable for Warthog-ing in Sandbox's gridded section but feel free to roam a little. Also, though I recommend 5 vs 5, it would be possible to ramp it up to 8 vs 8 (but you really need BR & AR starts). Anyway the result of my decent amount of hours solo-forging is what you are hopefully about to add to your download queues; Zepherus.

Story:
On this seemingly barren moon of a UNSC terraformed planet, two investigatory teams were sent to look into a sudden influx of energy. To their surprise they found an entirely abandoned settlement that seemed to have once been occupied by an unknown set of residents that had all but disappeared, perhaps over trying to claim potentcy over the huge power outputs held at either side of the settlement. To this day no one knows what reactivated the energy spheres, but the same fate that happened to past inhabitants is now repeating itself within the two current squadrons, losing their minds to the echoes of the valley and fighting each other out of inexplicable lust for the newfound power.

Weapon/Equipment Loadout:

4x SMGs
2x Plasma Pistol
2x Battle Rifle
2x Covenant Carbine
2x Mauler
2x Sniper Rifle (120 sec respawn, 1 spare clip)
2x Missile Pod
2x Power Drain
1x Spartan Lazer (150 sec respawn)
1x Brute Shot
1x Overshield (90 sec respawn)
1x Flare
1x Bubble Shield
1x Regenerator
Plasma grenades placed as I saw fit.

Vehicle Loadout:
4x Mongoose (45 sec respawn)
2x Warthog (Chaingun) (120 sec respawn)
2x Banshee (150 sec respawn)

Screenshots: (Action shots coming soon, XBL is AFK.)

(Overview of full map. Note missile pods infront of bases (inside the Large corners), teleporter outposts, Carbine spawn behind Obelisks.)

(Red Base, behind. Note teleporter visible inside structure, Banshee hangar to the side, Sniper "pod" behind base.)

(Blue Base, behind. Note general symmetry to Red, difference in Mongoose placement/Sniper pod placement.)

(Middle Structure, top level. Note center Spartan Lazer spawn, Mauler spawns next to Fins, BR spawns next to ramps.)

(Middle Structure, lower level. Note center Overshield spawn, Brute shot spawn to the right, Flare spawn to the left.)

(Another, totally random overview. Was going to edit this to be the main picture but I didn't and I have it so I thought I'd chuck it on.)

That's all for now. I really hope you enjoy the Map and please post your thoughts of praise/criticism, and I will also endeavor to get more pictures up asap. I recognise that this map probably isn't perfect and is at about a version 1.7 so Forge masters, hit me with whatever advice you have.

Heres the link again if you missed it the first time:

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